Description

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-LCD-1.69 WiFi 6 Touch Display Dev Board is a compact embedded development board built around the ESP32-C6 and a 1.69 inch 240 280 IPS capacitive touch display. It combines Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, and IEEE 802.15.4 support for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread applications, while also integrating a CST816T touch controller, QMI8658 6-axis IMU, PCF85063 RTC, ES8311 audio codec, microphone, speaker interface, and lithium battery charging support for compact portable HMI and AIoT projects.

Features

• ESP32-C6 MCU with 32-bit RISC-V architecture and up to 160MHz main frequency.
• 1.69 inch IPS touchscreen with 240 280 resolution, 262K colors, and capacitive touch support.
• Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread support for modern wireless IoT deployments.
• CST816T touch controller connected over I2C for responsive touch input.
• QMI8658 6-axis IMU for motion sensing, gesture detection, and orientation-aware projects.
• PCF85063 RTC for always-on timekeeping functions.
• ES8311 audio codec, onboard microphone, and speaker interface for voice interaction projects.
• Battery-ready hardware with MX1.25 lithium battery header and ETA6098 charging chip.

Specifications

Applications

• Portable touch interfaces for handheld dashboards, status panels, and smart control terminals.
• Smart home and AIoT projects using Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth LE, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
• Voice-enabled embedded devices that need a microphone, codec, speaker connection, and local touchscreen UI.
• Motion-aware products using the onboard IMU for orientation, gesture, and movement detection.
• Battery-powered prototypes where display, wireless MCU, charging, and RTC need to fit on one compact board.

Product List

• ESP32-C6-Touch-LCD-1.69 x1
• 6 1W speaker x1

Other Content

The official onboard hardware diagram shows the ESP32-C6, 16MB Flash, PCF85063 RTC, QMI8658 IMU, ETA6098 charging chip, lithium battery connector, microphone, NS4150B amplifier, and ES8311 codec. This makes the board practical for compact voice HMI and wireless embedded control projects.

The official pin definition image is helpful when bringing out GPIO, I2C, USB, and UART pads for custom carrier or enclosure work.

Resources

• Wiki / User Guide
• Schematic PDF
• Demo Package
• ESP32-C6 Datasheet
• QMI8658 Datasheet
• PCF85063 Datasheet
• Arduino Board Manager Tutorial

FAQ

Is this the touch version or the non-touch version?
This product is the ESP32-C6-Touch-LCD-1.69 version with a capacitive touch panel and CST816T touch controller. If you do not need touch input, the non-touch ESP32-C6-LCD-1.69 is a different product.

Which frameworks are supported?
Waveshare provides official examples for Arduino IDE and ESP-IDF, including display, touch, audio, RTC, IMU, and wireless demos.

Can it be used in battery-powered projects?
Yes. The board includes a 3.7V lithium battery connector and onboard charging support, making it suitable for portable applications.