Waveshare ESP32-S3 Dev Board Supports WiFi/Bluetooth

Waveshare ESP32-S3 Dev Board Supports WiFi/Bluetooth is a compact ESP32-S3 round-screen development board built for wearable devices, IoT terminals, smart home interfaces, portable HMI panels, motion-aware embedded projects, and round display applications. This board integrates the ESP32-S3R2, a 1.28-inch IPS round LCD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, QMI8658 6-axis IMU, and onboard battery charging support in a compact CNC metal enclosure.

The ESP32-S3-LCD-1.28-B is a strong fit for projects that need both wireless connectivity and a small high-quality display. Its 240 x 240 round IPS screen, onboard QMI8658 accelerometer and gyroscope, and battery-ready design make it especially useful for wearables, portable interfaces, gesture-based applications, dashboards, and low-power connected devices.

Features

• ESP32-S3R2 high-performance Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor up to 240MHz.
• Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE with onboard antenna.
• 1.28-inch IPS round LCD with 240 x 240 resolution and 65K colors.
• QMI8658 6-axis IMU for motion and gesture sensing.
• 16MB Flash + 2MB PSRAM for display and wireless application development.
• USB Type-C for programming and serial communication.
• Onboard battery charge / discharge support for 3.7V lithium battery integration.
• CNC metal case with frosted acrylic back panel for compact product-ready design.

Specifications

Applications

• Wearable electronic devices with round UI display.
• IoT terminals and smart home interfaces.
• Portable HMI and dashboard projects.
• Motion-aware and gesture-based applications using the IMU.
• Battery-powered wireless embedded products.
• Compact ESP32-S3 development and prototyping.

Packing List

• ESP32-S3-LCD-1.28-B x1
• Screwdriver x1

Other Content

Why the round LCD matters
The 1.28-inch round IPS LCD makes this board a strong choice for projects that need a more product-like interface than a standard rectangular dev board. It works particularly well for watch-style UIs, circular dashboards, and compact visual status terminals.

Motion-aware development
The onboard QMI8658 6-axis IMU adds gesture and orientation sensing, which helps when building wearables, motion interfaces, handheld devices, or interactive smart controls.

Battery-ready wireless design
With onboard USB Type-C, battery charge/discharge support, and Wi-Fi + BLE, this board is well suited to projects that need to move beyond bench testing and into portable, low-power, connected product prototypes.

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki
• Schematic PDF
• Demo Code Package
• ESP32-S3 Reference
• OpenELAB ESP32-S3 Introduction

FAQ

What is this board best used for?

It is especially suitable for wearables, smart home interfaces, round-screen HMI, battery-powered IoT terminals, and ESP32-S3 display projects.

Does it support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?

Yes. It supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE.

Does it include motion sensing?

Yes. It includes the QMI8658 6-axis IMU for accelerometer and gyroscope-based motion sensing.

What is included in the box?

The package includes ESP32-S3-LCD-1.28-B x1 and Screwdriver x1.