Anonymous
Mar 26, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent value for money
I bought this to replace an old TFT setup on my robot controller. The integration of WiFi and Bluetooth makes it easy to send telemetry data directly to the display. Highly recommended.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Microcontroller | ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 |
| Display Size | 2.8 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Touch Type | Capacitive (GT911) |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz & Bluetooth 5 (LE) |
| Flash Memory | 16MB Quad SPI |
| PSRAM | 8MB Octal SPI |
| Interface | USB Type-C for Power & Programming |
| Graphics Library | LVGL v8.3 Pre-installed Demo |
| Operating Voltage | 5V Input / 3.3V Logic |
Anonymous
Mar 26, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent value for money
I bought this to replace an old TFT setup on my robot controller. The integration of WiFi and Bluetooth makes it easy to send telemetry data directly to the display. Highly recommended.
Anonymous
Mar 25, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Love the capacitive touch
Switching from resistive screens to this capacitive one feels like a huge upgrade. The multi-touch support works flawlessly with LVGL. Great product from Waveshare as always.
Anonymous
Mar 17, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great hardware, documentation could be better
The ESP32-S3 chip handles the graphics smoothly thanks to the extra PSRAM. I deducted one star because some pinout diagrams in the wiki were slightly outdated, but the community forums helped clarify everything.
Anonymous
Mar 15, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for IoT Dashboards
The screen quality is surprisingly crisp for the price. Setting up LVGL was straightforward using the provided examples. The capacitive touch is responsive and works well for creating custom UIs.
Anonymous
Mar 15, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid for prototyping
We used these for a quick prototype of a control panel. The brightness is adequate for indoor use. The only limitation is the viewing angle, which is typical for this type of IPS panel.
Anonymous
Mar 04, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Easy to get started
As someone new to embedded displays, this board was very forgiving. The demo code runs out of the box, and modifying the GUI elements was intuitive. The USB-C port is a nice modern touch.
Q: Is there an SD card slot on this module?
A: This specific model does not include a microSD card slot. However, you can interface an external SD card module using the available SPI pins if additional storage is required.
Q: Does this board support MicroPython?
A: Yes, the ESP32-S3 chip fully supports MicroPython. You can flash the firmware via the USB-C port and utilize the display libraries available in the MicroPython ecosystem.
Q: What is the power consumption in deep sleep mode?
A: In deep sleep mode with the display turned off, the board typically consumes around 10-15 microamps, depending on your specific peripheral configuration.
Q: Does the package include a protective case?
A: No, the package includes only the development board. Protective cases are sold separately, or you can design a 3D printed case using the dimension files provided in our wiki.
Q: Can I drive this display with an Arduino IDE?
A: Absolutely. The board is compatible with the Arduino IDE. You will need to install the ESP32 board package and the LVGL library to start developing your applications.