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Small square development board with 1.3 inch colour LCD and plastic enclosure

WaveShare

WaveShare ESP32-S3 1.3" Display Board with Plastic Case

SKU CH-Q6AB-P99AG

ESP32-S3 development board with a 1.3 inch 240x240 LCD, 6-axis IMU, SPI interface and plastic case

  • Sharp 1.3" LCD shows 240×240 pixels at 262K colours
  • Built-in 6-axis IMU enables motion-sensing projects
  • SPI interface delivers fast data transfer for peripherals
  • 90° hardware rotation simplifies portrait or landscape mounting
  • Plastic case protects the board during development and deployment

ESP32-S3 1.3" Display Board

This WaveShare board pairs an ESP32-S3 microcontroller with a 1.3 inch LCD that shows 240 by 240 pixels in 262K colours. The ST7789V2 driver and SPI interface give developers a compact platform for IoT prototypes, wearable concepts and embedded display projects. A plastic case ships with the board for immediate bench use.

Thermals Noise Power

The small LCD and ESP32-S3 draw modest current during typical SPI-driven rendering and sensor polling, so the board runs cool without active cooling. No fan is present, making operation completely silent in quiet lab or desk environments. The plastic enclosure does not trap noticeable heat during continuous firmware loops.

Build Quality Connectors Mounting

The supplied plastic case protects the PCB and display while exposing header pins for power, SPI lines and the integrated 6-axis IMU. Hardware rotation of 90 degrees lets the screen sit in portrait or landscape without software transforms. Makers needing additional GPIO breakout or battery management will need to design their own expansion.

Highlights

  • Sharp 1.3" LCD shows 240×240 pixels at 262K colours
  • Built-in 6-axis IMU enables motion-sensing projects
  • SPI interface delivers fast data transfer for peripherals
  • 90° hardware rotation simplifies portrait or landscape mounting
  • Plastic case protects the board during development and deployment

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I connect the 1.3" SPI display to the ESP32-S3 board, and which pin mapping step is often missed?

Wire the ST7789V2 driver via SPI using the board's exposed pins, then set the 240x240 resolution and 90-degree hardware rotation in your driver init; the step most people miss is enabling the 262K colour mode so the 240240 pixel buffer matches the panel.

What component on this board will need replacement first during long-term motion-sensing projects?

The 6-axis IMU is soldered on and rated for the product lifetime; the only part that typically wears out is the plastic case latch, which can be swapped with a printed replacement if it cracks.

At what point does the 1.3" LCD hit its sustained-use limit when driving 262K colours over SPI?

The ST7789V2 driver and SPI bus handle continuous 240x240 refresh at full 262K colour depth without thermal throttling; the practical limit is the ESP32-S3's own CPU load, not the display panel.

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