Custom text

Put your own message on the screen — a note, a quote, or a standing reminder.

Custom text renders exactly what you type, styled the way you choose. Use it for a family motto, a quote you want to live with, Wi-Fi credentials for guests, or a note to whoever walks past the display.

Custom text widget at 3×2 showing a short message centered on the screen

Sizes

Available in 1×1, 2×1, 1×2, 2×2 and 3×2 (full screen, shown above).

Custom text widget at 1×1
1×1
Custom text widget at 2×1
2×1
Custom text widget at 1×2
1×2
Custom text widget at 2×2
2×2

Settings

SettingWhat it doesOptionsDefault
TextThe text to display, up to 3,000 characters.Free text
Font sizeFixed text size in points.10, 12, 16, 20, 26, 34, 44, 5626
WeightHow heavy the type is.Light, Regular, BoldRegular
AlignmentHorizontal alignment of the text.Left, Center, RightCenter
Vertical positionWhere the text block sits in the widget.Top, Middle, BottomTop

Long text wraps automatically, but the font size is fixed — if your text overflows the chosen size, pick a smaller font size or a bigger widget size.

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