Resources
1. Examples
2. Hardware Resources
- ESP32-S3-RLCD-4.2 Schematic
- ESP32-S3-RLCD-4.2 V1 Structure and dimensions
- ESP32-S3-RLCD-4.2 V2 Structure and dimensions
3. Technical Manuals
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ESP32-S3 Chip Official Manuals
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Datasheets
4. Community Showcase
info
Check out these amazing projects created by the community! Please note these are independently maintained by their creators.
QuotaFrame
Clock view
Usage details
QuotaFrame displays Codex and Claude usage percentages and reset countdowns on the ESP32-S3-RLCD-4.2, with data sent over Bluetooth by its desktop Bridge.
- Website: QuotaFrame Website
- GitHub: QuotaFrame Repository
Volos Projects - Finally! An ESP32 Screen for Sunlight
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MziW1InJwa4
- GitHub: https://github.com/VolosR/waveshareLRCL
J H - Using Waveshare ESP32-S3 4.2inch RLCD as Smart Clock
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfiwg6aNjsw
- GitHub: https://github.com/JasonHEngineering/waveshare_RLCD_400x300_monochrome
Draeger-IT-ESP32-S3 with 4.2″ display: ePaper killer? Unboxing & first impressions (Part 1)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG7722V8UGw
- Blog: https://draeger-it.blog/esp32-s3-4-2-display-epaper-killer-unboxing/
Volos Projects - I Built an ESP32 E-Bike Dashboard You Can See in Sunlight (Full Code)
Draeger-IT - Programming an ESP32-S3 RLCD Display – Arduino IDE & LVGL (Part 2)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ohhYlIscEo
- Blog: https://draeger-it.blog/esp32-s3-rlcd-display-ansteuern-so-klappt-die-programmierung-mit-arduino-ide-teil-2/
GreatScott! - I tried finding Hidden Gems
Rubikrubi - NTP clock design for WAVESHARE ESP32-S3 board with 4.2" RLCD display
У Павла! - Review of the Waveshare ESP32-S3-RLCD-4.2 module in ESPHome and XiaoZhi
Marton Juhasz - Solar OS

- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberDeck/comments/1uemtp6/solaros/
- GitHub: https://github.com/nilseuropa/solar_os
Lalo - trmnl-waveshare-esp32-s3-rlcd-4.2
LankyEvening6102 - ESP32-S3 offline hiking GPS
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/esp32/comments/1undygh/esp32s3_offline_hiking_gps_gpx_route_executor/
- GitHub: https://github.com/chengshiwu619/hiking-gps
Rubikrubi - NTP clock with MP3 alarm clock
SixSigmaEngineer - Waveshare ESP32 Clock Model ESP32-S3 RLCD 4.2
That Project - Why Bubble Sort is Terrible (8 Sorting Algorithms Benchmark)
Marton Juhasz - Build instructions for a SolarOS pocket terminal
Vybo - reflbo
Image source: Vybo — reflbo Dashboard Previews.
- GitHub: reflbo Repository
