The EPD47 is an ePaper equipped ESP32 microcontroller board from Lilygo, featuring Wifi and Battery management. In practical terms, getting these to work presents no significant challenges. Thankfully the board is equipped with USB-C connector which performs well and feels better to use than the flimsy USB-micros. This post is to offer a few simple… Continue reading EPD47 Practical issues
Month: November 2021
ESP32 S2 with ST7789 – SD card
By the time I have got this cleaned up I might have found a use for it !Still another challenge for these powerhouse ESP32 microcontrollers.On the back is a slot for SD card, and I’ll use this page to document the how and possibilities.An amusing aside: The SD card slot is tightly slipped into the… Continue reading ESP32 S2 with ST7789 – SD card
WiFi Remote control
ESP8266 to control a range of devices. SSD1306 & ESP8266 controller This gadget takes a bit of soldering ! When finished, it connects via WiFi to local servers to control lights, switches or anything that can be controlled via a http request. The examples show it being used to operate a music system via pHp… Continue reading WiFi Remote control
ESP8266 with Touchscreen
ESP8266 with Touchscreen The ILI9341 is a powerful and cost effective screen.Here is a project with some suggestions on how the screen and touch functions can be managed. These make use of Bodmer’s splendid libraries. This version goes into a 3d printed box along with a charger module and small LiPo battery. For this application,… Continue reading ESP8266 with Touchscreen