I also get the pop sound. I have not investigated further. Here is how I am setting the default volume. 75% is fine for me with the speaker taped to the back of the unit, above that there is too much distortion IMO.
on_boot:
priority: 800
then:
# turn on PA before initializing es8311
- switch.turn_on: audio_pa_ctrl
- delay: 100ms
- speaker.volume_set:
id: rlcd_speaker_hw
volume: 75%
I think I fixed the pop sound
on_boot:
priority: 800
then:
- switch.turn_on: audio_pa_ctrl
- delay: 300ms # increase this
- speaker.volume_set:
id: rlcd_speaker_hw
volume: 0%
when playing sound
- speaker.volume_set:
id: rlcd_speaker_hw
volume: 75%
Have you tried displaying a image?
I tried
http_request:
online_image:
- url: http://homeassistant.local:8123/local/snapshots/frontdoor.jpg
id: door_snapshot
format: JPEG
update_interval: never
type: BINARY
then
it.image(0, 0, id(door_snapshot));
but nothing shows
hey,
i’ve tried several configs, but my screen it only showing some snow on my device and in 2 parts (but not equally). On the left side mostly white, on the right mostly black. any ideas?
refresh changing to 1s doesn’t change
esphome:
name: rlcd
friendly_name: RLCD
esp32:
board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1
framework:
type: esp-idf
# CRITICAL: Enables the 8MB Octal PSRAM required for the display buffer
psram:
mode: octal
speed: 40MHz
logger:
api:
encryption:
key: ""
ota:
- platform: esphome
password: ""
# ===== Wi‑Fi =====
wifi:
ssid: ""
password: ""
# Fallback AP; handig bij Wi‑Fi issues
ap:
ssid: "Esp32S3 Fallback Hotspot"
password: "CxWcHMh6SjcC"
# Captive portal voor fallback-AP
captive_portal:
spi:
clk_pin: GPIO11
mosi_pin: GPIO12
#miso_pin: GPIO8 # Added dummy pin to satisfy SPI initialization
# External component
external_components:
- source: github://kylehase/ESPHome-ST7305-RLCD
components: [ st7305_rlcd ]
refresh: 0s
font:
- file: "gfonts://Roboto"
id: roboto
size: 40
display:
- platform: st7305_rlcd
model: WAVESHARE_400X300
rotation: 0
id: my_display
width: 400
height: 300
cs_pin: GPIO40
dc_pin: GPIO5
#te_pin: GPIO6
reset_pin: GPIO41
data_rate: 1MHz
update_interval: never
show_test_card: false
lambda: |-
// Get dimensions
int w = it.get_width();
int h = it.get_height();
id(my_display).display_on();
// Print "Hello World!" in the center of the screen
// Arguments: x, y, font_id, color, alignment, text
it.printf(w / 2, h / 2, id(roboto), COLOR_ON, TextAlign::CENTER, "Hello World!");
id(my_display).low_power_mode();
you may want to draw a full rectangle on the display after initialisation (with a delay of 100ms or so) to ensure the buffer is fully initialized. I get random pixels/noise on boot-up too until the display is redrawn.
I was able to display an image that I included locally. I did use a PNG though.
Code (abridged):
image:
- file: "images/image480.png"
id: rlcd_photo
type: BINARY
resize: 198x198
and in the display lambda (some placement tricks to make it fit into an unused test area):
// Right-hand image area (200x220 box from x=200..399, y=40..260)
const int img_w = 198;
const int img_h = 198;
// Center the 200x200 image in that box
const int right_x = left_w + ((w - left_w - img_w) / 2) +1; // 201, leave center bar alone
const int right_y = content_top + ((content_bottom - content_top - img_h) / 2); // 50
it.image(right_x, right_y, id(rlcd_photo), COLOR_OFF, COLOR_ON);
Hi
You probably need to ajust the refresh and the update intervals
See Custom Component for Waveshare ESP32-S3 4.2" RLCD (ST7305) - #15 by eponra
Hi
This is my config which uses some HA sensors
Thanks to kylehase and oliof for their incredible work!
esphome:
name: rlcd
friendly_name: RLCD
globals:
- id: is_inverted
type: bool
initial_value: 'false'
esp32:
board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1
framework:
type: esp-idf
# CRITICAL: Enables the 8MB Octal PSRAM required for the display buffer
psram:
mode: octal
speed: 40MHz
logger:
api:
encryption:
key: "xxxxxxxxxxxx"
ota:
- platform: esphome
password: "xxxxxxxxxxxx"
wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
# Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
ap:
ssid: "Display Fallback Hotspot"
password: "BG9KYOJOWLlQ"
captive_portal:
spi:
clk_pin: GPIO11
mosi_pin: GPIO12
i2c:
sda: GPIO13
scl: GPIO14
scan: true
id: bus_a
external_components:
- source: github://kylehase/ESPHome-ST7305-RLCD
components: [ st7305_rlcd ]
refresh: 6s # Cache the component unless you are actively developing it
font:
- file: "gfonts://Roboto"
id: roboto
size: 24
sensor:
- platform: adc
id: bat_voltage
name: "Battery Voltage"
pin: GPIO4 # This is the correct pin for RLCD-4.2
attenuation: 12db
update_interval: 60s
filters:
# The divider is 100k+100k (1/2) or 200k+100k (1/3)
# Start with 2.0. If it reads ~2.1V for a full battery, change to 3.0.
- multiply: 3.0
# Smooth out the jitter
- sliding_window_moving_average:
window_size: 10
send_every: 1
# Optional: Convert voltage to percentage
- platform: copy
source_id: bat_voltage
id: bat_level
name: "Battery Level"
unit_of_measurement: "%"
filters:
- calibrate_linear:
- 2.5 -> 0.0
- 4.2 -> 100.0
- clamp:
min_value: 0
max_value: 100
- platform: shtcx
id: my_sensor
temperature:
name: "Ambient Temperature"
id: rlcd_temp
humidity:
name: "Ambient Humidity"
id: rlcd_hum
address: 0x70 # Standard SHTC3 address
update_interval: 60s
i2c_id: bus_a
text_sensor:
# Text Sensors (Detected from Sensor Text)
- platform: homeassistant
id: couleur_actuelle_txt
entity_id: sensor.rte_tempo_couleur_actuelle
#internal: true
- platform: homeassistant
id: prochaine_couleur_txt
entity_id: sensor.rte_tempo_prochaine_couleur
#internal: true
- platform: homeassistant
id: ltarf_txt
entity_id: sensor.lixee_current_price
#internal: true
time:
- platform: homeassistant
id: ha_time
display:
- platform: st7305_rlcd
model: WAVESHARE_400X300
rotation: 0
id: my_display
width: 400
height: 300
cs_pin: GPIO40
dc_pin: GPIO5
#te_pin: GPIO6
reset_pin: GPIO41
data_rate: 1MHz
update_interval: 5s
show_test_card: false
lambda: |-
int w = it.get_width();
int h = it.get_height();
// 1. Determine Colors based on the global toggle
auto bg = id(is_inverted) ? COLOR_ON : COLOR_OFF; // Swap Background
auto fg = id(is_inverted) ? COLOR_OFF : COLOR_ON; // Swap Text Color
// 2. Wake up
id(my_display).display_on();
it.filled_rectangle(0, 0, w, h, bg); // Clear previous screen
// 2. Draw "Hello World"
it.printf(w / 2, h / 2, id(roboto), fg, TextAlign::CENTER, "A %s | D %s", id(couleur_actuelle_txt).state.c_str(), id(prochaine_couleur_txt).state.c_str());
it.printf(w / 2, h / 3, id(roboto), fg, TextAlign::CENTER, "%s", id(ltarf_txt).state.c_str());
it.strftime(w / 2, h * 2 / 3, id(roboto), TextAlign::CENTER, "%H:%M:", id(ha_time).now());
// 3. Sensors (Temp, Humidity, Battery Level)
if (id(rlcd_temp).has_state() && id(rlcd_hum).has_state()) {
it.printf(w / 2, 30, id(roboto), fg, TextAlign::CENTER,
"T %.1f°C | H %.1f%% | B %.0f%%", id(rlcd_temp).state, id(rlcd_hum).state, id(bat_level).state);
} else {
it.printf(w / 2, 30, id(roboto), fg, TextAlign::CENTER, "Loading Sensors...");
}
// 4. Power Save
id(my_display).low_power_mode();
### buttons
#
# left: User Button
# Bug: GPIO18
# center: Power Button.
# Long press to turn off, short press to turn on.
# Bug: When turned on while on battery, display not initialized correctly
# right: Boot Button (GPIO0)
binary_sensor:
# 1. The "BOOT" Button (Top side button)
- platform: gpio
name: "Boot Button"
id: button_boot
pin:
number: GPIO0
inverted: true
mode: INPUT
# Example Action: Force a screen refresh when clicked
on_press:
- component.update: my_display
- platform: gpio
name: "Button Key (GPIO18)"
pin:
number: GPIO18
inverted: true
mode: INPUT # Try PULLUP. If fails, remove this line (some boards have HW pullup)
on_press:
- logger.log: "KEY BUTTON PRESSED"
# 1. Toggle the variable (true -> false -> true)
- globals.set:
id: is_inverted
value: !lambda 'return !id(is_inverted);'
# 2. Force the display to redraw immediately with new colors
- component.update: my_display
This screen is a great alternative to e-paper, I had a waveshare e-paper display before which I used as a clock, partial refreshing every second, I know I wasn’t suppose to do that, hence it died after 2 years.
With this LCD screen I’ve programmed it as a Clock/Weather Station, taking sensor data from HA, showing weather forecast, hourly and daily. Plus temp/humidity from sensor around the house.
Also when I’m doing 3D print, instead of showing weather data, it shows the progress of the 3D print, when print is complete, it plays a chime to let me know it’s done. When I turn the printer off, it reverts back to weather.
Very happy with this screen/hardware.
Unfortunately what the screen can’t do is maintain the display in deep sleep. I am trying to explicitly manage power for the audio and wifi components, but I haven’t been too successful yet.
Thanks for the great work here.
Is there a way to configure waveshare rlcd 4.2 display in ESPHome Designer to simplify writing lambdas or LVGL?
Thank you in advance