Description

Waveshare ESP32-S3-ePaper-1.54 AIoT Dev Board with Battery is a low-power e-paper development platform based on the ESP32-S3 with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE. It combines a 1.54 inch 200 200 black-and-white e-paper display, RTC, SHTC3 temperature and humidity sensor, TF card slot, microphone, speaker support, and lithium battery management into a compact board for portable IoT terminals, smart labels, e-reader style interfaces, and battery-focused embedded projects. This product page includes two variants: Without Touch Control and With Touch Control, both with lithium battery included.

Features

• ESP32-S3 platform with dual-core Xtensa LX7 architecture, up to 240MHz, plus integrated Flash and PSRAM package options.
• 1.54 inch e-paper display with 200 200 resolution, high contrast, and sunlight readability.
• Ultra-low-power display behavior suitable for battery-operated dashboards, smart tags, and portable status devices.
• Touch option available through the FT6336 capacitive touch controller on the touch variant only.
• Audio support with ES8311, microphone input, and speaker connection for voice-related applications.
• Onboard sensors and RTC using SHTC3 and PCF85063 for environmental monitoring and timekeeping.
• TF card storage for files, image assets, and audio-related content.
• Lithium battery support with onboard power management for portable and low-power builds.

Specifications

Applications

• Low-power IoT dashboards where sunlight readability and battery life matter more than refresh speed.
• Portable status displays for smart home, remote monitoring, and field equipment.
• Smart tags and e-paper terminals using RTC, sensor data, and wireless connectivity.
• E-reader style or text-centric interfaces that benefit from paper-like viewing comfort.
• Voice-assisted embedded devices combining e-paper visuals with microphone and speaker support.

Product List

Without Touch Control

• ESP32-S3-ePaper-1.54 x1
• Lithium battery x1

With Touch Control

• ESP32-S3-Touch-ePaper-1.54 x1
• Lithium battery x1

Other Content

The official hardware overview highlights the ESP32-S3-PICO-1-N8R8, TF card slot, ES8311, microphone, SHTC3, PCF85063, speaker header, battery header, and expansion headers. This combination makes the board more capable than a simple e-paper breakout and well suited to sensor-rich portable projects.

Resources

• Wiki / User Guide
• Resources and Documents
• Official FAQ
• Working with Arduino
• Working with ESP-IDF
• ESP32-S3 Datasheet
• ESP32-S3 Technical Reference Manual

FAQ

What is the difference between Without Touch Control and With Touch Control?
The With Touch Control variant adds the FT6336 capacitive touch controller for touch input over I2C. The Without Touch Control variant keeps the same e-paper platform but does not include touch hardware.

Do both variants include a battery?
Yes. This product page is for the with-battery versions, so both currently listed variants include a lithium battery.

Is this board suitable for long-running battery projects?
Yes. The e-paper display, RTC, and portable power design make it suitable for low-refresh, low-power display applications such as smart tags, monitoring nodes, and portable dashboards.