# Waveshare ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 7

> ESP32-S3 dev board with 7" capacitive touch IPS display (800x480), CAN/RS485 interfaces, and battery support. Built for HMI panels, industrial control, and IoT dashboards.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Waveshare
- **Board Type:** dev-board
- **Price:** ~$59.85
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** ESP32-S3
- **CPU Architecture:** Xtensa LX7 Dual-Core
- **CPU Cores:** 2
- **RAM:** 512KB SRAM
- **PSRAM:** 8MB
- **Flash:** 16MB
- **USB:** Type-C
- **Power:** 5V 450mA via USB-C
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Antenna:** Onboard PCB antenna
- **SD Card:** TF (microSD)
- **Display:** 7" IPS LCD (RGB) 800x480

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n
- **Bluetooth:** BLE 5.0

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** Yes
- **Schematics:** No
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Compatible Firmware

arduino, esp-idf, micropython, lvgl

## Use Cases

- embedded-ui
- smart-home-dashboard
- industrial-hmi
- iot-dashboard
- digital-signage

## Components

- **ESP32-S3** (MCU): Xtensa LX7 dual-core processor at 240MHz with integrated WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 LE, 512KB SRAM and 8MB PSRAM — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espressif.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocumentation%2Fesp32-s3_datasheet_en.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export)
- **7" RGB IPS LCD** (Display): 800x480 RGB IPS panel with 65K colors, 345 cd/m² brightness, 170° viewing angle, 5-point capacitive touch with toughened glass — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waveshare.com%2Fwiki%2FESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export)
- **CH422G** (GPIO Expander): I2C-bus GPIO expander providing additional I/O pins for peripheral control — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wch-ic.com%2Fdownloads%2FCH422DS1_PDF.html&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **I2C**
- **SPI**
- **UART**
- **CAN**
- **RS-485**

## Description

## Overview

The Waveshare ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 7 is a large-format development board featuring a 7-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 800x480 resolution. Powered by the ESP32-S3 dual-core processor at 240 MHz with 8MB PSRAM and 16MB flash, it is designed for HMI (Human-Machine Interface) applications, industrial dashboards, and smart home control panels.

## Key Features

- **Large 7" display**: RGB IPS panel with 800x480 resolution, 65K colors, 345 cd/m² brightness, and 170° viewing angle
- **5-point capacitive touch**: Toughened glass with I2C touch controller for multi-touch interaction
- **Industrial interfaces**: CAN bus and RS485 via terminal connectors for industrial communication
- **Expandable storage**: TF card slot supporting both SPI and MMC modes
- **Battery support**: Optional 3.7V lithium battery via PH2.0 connector (up to 2000mAh recommended)
- **GPIO expansion**: CH422G I2C GPIO expander for additional I/O
- **Sensor input**: ADC sensor interface via PH2.0 connector
- **Wireless**: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0 LE with onboard antenna
- **Low power consumption**: 5V 450mA typical

## Dimensions

- With touch panel: 192.96 x 110.76 mm
- Display area: 164 x 97 mm

## Use Cases

- Smart home wall-mounted control panels
- Industrial HMI and machine monitoring
- IoT sensor dashboards and data visualization
- Digital signage and information displays
- Building automation interfaces

## Where to Buy

- [OpenELab](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fwaveshare-esp32-s3-7inch-lcd&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export) — $59.85
- [Waveshare Official](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waveshare.com%2Fesp32-s3-touch-lcd-7.htm&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export) — $59.85

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waveshare.com%2Fesp32-s3-touch-lcd-7.htm&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export)
- [wiki](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waveshare.com%2Fwiki%2FESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export)
- [github](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fpaulhamsh%2FWaveshare-ESP32-S3-LCD-7-LVGL&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-esp32-s3-touch-lcd-7&source=md-export)

## Tags

`esp32-s3`, `touch-display`, `7-inch`, `hmi`, `can-bus`, `rs485`, `battery`, `waveshare`

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