---
id: esphome-glyphsets
version: "0.2.0"
license: Apache Software License 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# esphome-glyphsets — A lightweight version of glyphsets for ESPHome

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 205.7K/mo

## What it is and what it does

esphome-glyphsets is a lightweight glyph set library designed for use in ESPHome projects. It provides glyph data that can be imported directly into Python code with no external runtime dependencies, making it suitable for embedded or resource-constrained environments where a full glyphsets package would be overkill.

The package is in pre-alpha development but actively maintained, with support for Python 3.9 through 3.13. It follows a straightforward import pattern and is intended as a minimal alternative to heavier glyph libraries, though the exact scope of included glyphs and its relationship to the broader glyphsets ecosystem is not detailed in the available documentation.

Use it for:

- Embed glyph data in ESPHome firmware or configuration without pulling in heavy dependencies
- Access character set definitions for display rendering on microcontroller-based ESPHome devices
- Integrate lightweight font or symbol resources into ESPHome automation projects

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides a lightweight glyph set library tailored for ESPHome projects, allowing you to import and use glyph data without external dependencies.

Yes, if you are building ESPHome projects and need glyph data without external dependencies. The permissive license, low install friction, and active maintenance make it a low-risk choice. However, verify that the included glyph sets match your specific use case before committing, since the library is still pre-alpha and documentation is minimal.

## Install

pip install esphome-glyphsets
uv add esphome-glyphsets
poetry add esphome-glyphsets

## Installing esphome-glyphsets

Before you install: Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. The package is actively maintained and supports current Python versions (3.9–3.13), though it remains in pre-alpha status.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache Software License 2.0, a permissive license that allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart:

pip install esphome-glyphsets

import esphome_glyphsets

Verify before relying:

- What specific glyph sets or character encodings are included in this library
- Whether this is a drop-in replacement for a larger glyphsets package or a standalone subset
- What ESPHome use cases this library is designed to support

## Package facts

- License: Apache Software License 2.0 (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 205.7K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

esphome glyph sets, lightweight glyphsets, esphome font glyphs, glyph library for esphome, esphome character sets, esphome, glyphs, embedded

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