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GeekMagicClock / smalltv-pro

PRO version of GeekMagic smalltv
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Please create hardware version with ESP32-S3 or at least PSRAM :) + USB serial pins connected #44

Open clowrey opened 7 months ago

clowrey commented 7 months ago

A version with the PSRAM would be amazing for ESPhome + Home Assistant uses :) ESPhome LVGL component uses allot of ram so cannot easily run without PSRAM. If you can also use the S3 module it has built in USB transceiver so could have USB programming and debugging for DIY uses would be really nice :) maybe then you could release some simple open source firmware, or just let the community create it which they will have no problem doing, it has already been done on current versions.

If you wanted a simpler method with NO PCB changes just using different ESP32 module there is now the new version ESP32-WROOM-32E-N8R2 which includes 2MB PSRAM in the same footprint etc, price is very similar too.. So could sell a version with that for a few more $$ and I would buy it.

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/installing-esphome-on-geekmagic-smart-weather-clock-smalltv-pro/618029/34 https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Espressif-Systems/ESP32-WROOM-32E-N8R2?qs=By6Nw2ByBD0mvGJSS3Ohlw%3D%3D

GeekMagicClock commented 7 months ago

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I'm gona to make it 16MB flash + 8MB PSRAM version, so people would make something without worry about poor little size of rom/ram.

The basic development of the project will be open source, there's many protential for you guys to do with it, expecting your creations.

clowrey commented 7 months ago

I can confirm that if you replace the ESP32 module with the ESP32-WROOM-32E-N8R2 version with 2MB PSRAM it will work with LVGL + ESPhome :) It is allot of work to replace the module though so I would recommend waiting for the DIY version.. My code is at the link below: https://github.com/clowrey/esphome-geekmagic-small-TV-pro/tree/main geek_psram4

clowrey commented 7 months ago

@GeekMagicClock if you can make one with a touchscreen that would be really cool too ;) not sure how much that would add to the cost.. but would make it much more versatile. ESPhome already supports this common one: https://esphome.io/components/touchscreen/cst816.html

GeekMagicClock commented 7 months ago

@GeekMagicClock if you can make one with a touchscreen that would be really cool too ;) not sure how much that would add to the cost.. but would make it much more versatile. ESPhome already supports this common one: https://esphome.io/components/touchscreen/cst816.html

Yeah, touch version may will be future vesions. I have already made some samples without touch, should be soon to ready.

GeekMagicClock commented 3 months ago

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256807368227919.html Hello, after a long time review, it is on stock now, thank you for the interest.

CezarMihnea commented 3 months ago

Wow! It looks great, the description on AliExpress is funny ; ) Where could we share or find open source codes from others?

clowrey commented 3 months ago

Thanks! It looks good! I just wish the price was a little lower.. I still bought one but I would buy 5 or 10pcs if price was lower like $20 similar to other S3 dev boards with LCD. I think marketing it as an ESPhome display for use with Home Assistant will get LOTS of users interested in it over time. Home Assistant is one of the largest open source projects on Github.

GeekMagicClock commented 2 months ago

Thanks! It looks good! I just wish the price was a little lower.. I still bought one but I would buy 5 or 10pcs if price was lower like $20 similar to other S3 dev boards with LCD. I think marketing it as an ESPhome display for use with Home Assistant will get LOTS of users interested in it over time. Home Assistant is one of the largest open source projects on Github.

OK, I tried setting up the discount, but maybe it looks like it doesn't work in some countries, I'm checking the issue, you can check the link later.