Brand
WaveshareReference Price
$38.99 US reference
Reference price; regional pricing and bundles may differ.
Tools Details
Product type
7-inch ESP32-S3 HMI development board with capacitive-touch option
Core function
Embedded GUI and HMI prototyping for IoT, control panels and maker projects
Power / battery
USB Type-C power; 3.7V lithium-battery header is present, but battery inclusion and runtime are not specified
Precision / output
800×480 LCD, 65K colors; touch version supports five-point capacitive input
Materials / build
Development-board assembly with onboard display connector, headers, USB and TF-card slot; enclosure not included
Safety / maintenance
Project wiring and electrical validation required for CAN, RS485, battery and external peripherals
Key Facts
Controller
ESP32-S3N16R8, dual-core Xtensa LX7 up to 240MHz, 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM
Connectivity
2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5 LE, USB, CAN, RS485, I2C and TF card
Package
Board, HY2.0 2P/3P/4P cables and screws pack; verify final regional package
Reference price
US$38.99 for touch SKU 31726 on official store, checked 2026-10-09
Product Overview
Waveshare's ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7 pairs a 7-inch 800×480 display with an ESP32-S3, optional five-point capacitive touch, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and CAN, RS485, I2C and TF-card interfaces. It is a development tool rather than a finished consumer display; enclosure, firmware and application work remain part of the project.
What Stands Out
It combines a large 800×480 screen, ESP32-S3 compute and industrial-leaning interfaces such as CAN and RS485 in a single maker board.
Why It Matters
Waveshare shows how Shenzhen hardware companies package embedded interfaces as documented building blocks instead of leaving the display, controller and bus wiring to separate purchases.
Best For
Makers, educators and engineers prototyping LVGL dashboards, IoT panels or embedded control interfaces.
Not For
A ready-to-use smart-home panel or safety-critical controller without project-level firmware, enclosure and validation.
Things to Know
The official store listed the touch SKU 31726 at a US$38.99 reference price when checked October 9, 2026; confirm regional shipping, tax, stock and returns.
The 7-inch family has separate touch and non-touch versions. Keep the touch SKU ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7 distinct from ESP32-S3-LCD-7 and the upgraded 7B variants.
The official package lists the board, short HY2.0 cables and screws; a battery, enclosure and finished application are not implied.
CAN, RS485, USB, I2C and the 3.7V battery header require project-level wiring and electrical validation before deployment.
Sources
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7 official page
waveshare.com
Covers
Exact family page, touch/non-touch distinction, reference price range, core specifications and package content.
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7B documentation
docs.waveshare.com
Covers
Model naming and version-separation context; 7B facts are not transferred to the standard touch SKU.
Waveshare About Us
waveshare.com
Covers
Company origin, Shenzhen headquarters and product scope.
Waveshare contact/support
waveshare.com
Covers
Shenzhen address, 12-month warranty and return/support context.