# Nice(?) and cheap ESP32+Colour display

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [27 October 2023 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413 "2023-10-27T21:39:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2023 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/21 "2023-10-30T13:49:30Z")

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Yes, you can. It was rare to pay either on deliveries from AliExpress prior to Brexit. It all changed afterwards since VAT now applies to everything, not just things over a certain value & the cost of doing business with the UK has sky-rocketed due to excessive additional red-tape crossing multiple economic boundaries.

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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2023 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/22 "2023-10-30T14:45:36Z")

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@dynamicdave I believe these are now supported in openHasp, which is probably the easiest way to get it working with NR.

> **[ESP32-2432S028 Board Support · HASwitchPlate/openHASP · Discussion #396](https://github.com/HASwitchPlate/openHASP/discussions/396)**
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> Hi, I just bought this board from Aliexpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004502250619.html but I cannot work with openHasp. Here are the schematics of the board but I don't have any idea ho...

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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2023 14:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/23 "2023-10-30T14:48:18Z")

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+1 for the remoaners 🤣 🤣 🤣

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2023 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/24 "2023-10-30T14:51:16Z")

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> [@TotallyInformation](#):
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> It all changed afterwards since VAT now applies to everything, not just things over a certain value

UK might have led the way with the abolition of low value consignment relief but I believe the EU rapidly followed suit.  
So from the point of view of Aliexpress VAT there is nothing to be gained by living in Spain.

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2023 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/25 "2023-10-30T16:28:10Z")

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And to be fair, the days of such ultra low-costs from China were probably numbered anyway. It was nice while it lasted.

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/26 "2023-11-06T14:15:49Z")

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My cheap yellow display dropped through the letterbox today.

This one is the 2.4" capacitive touch [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005927578360.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005927578360.html)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/3/5/3563bc5e95cf2780b9ce56e1ab841dd376b6b353.jpeg)

It came with the plastic box and a wire: 4pin tiny PCB plug to dupont (what's that PCB connector called?), USB C socket and absolutely no documentation.  
I was pleasantly surprised on plugging it in to find it's flashed with an English language example, buttons to switch between three mock web pages.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/0/80e691db463b4719e142a25dd14ee29e1e689ec4.jpeg)

Now I just have to program it...

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/27 "2023-11-06T15:59:50Z")

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Well how rude! You got yours already and mine is still in transit. ☹

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/f/cfec1956dc09679eb2f73d2067909880d92da65c.png)

See my links above for documentation.

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/28 "2023-11-06T16:03:50Z")

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The Sheffield Effect? 🤪

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/29 "2023-11-06T16:06:35Z")

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yeah - all those hills to get the van up...

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/30 "2023-11-06T16:19:07Z")

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True, good point. And all the way up-hill from China to here!

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/31 "2023-11-06T16:39:02Z")

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If it's any comfort, I confidently predict you will have yours doing useful work way before mine.

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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/32 "2023-11-06T17:06:54Z")

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The courier tried to deliver mine this afternoon - but I was out, so had a failed delivery.  
Hope they come back on Tuesday and try again.

EDIT: Arrived on Tuesday afternoon. Plugged-in USB lead, applied power and found a mini website demo.

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/33 "2023-11-06T17:10:47Z")

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> [@jbudd](#):
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> I confidently predict you will have yours doing useful work way before mine.

Ah, well .... you haven't seen my desk which has ESP devices all over it waiting for upgrades (and maybe even cases!) 😳

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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/34 "2023-11-06T17:56:07Z")

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Oh - so we are getting into whos desk has got more stuff on it (war/competition)?

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/35 "2023-11-06T18:45:01Z")

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There can be only One 🙂  
I'm lucky if I can get to my mouse 🙂

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**Author:** ![zenofmud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/zenofmud/32/316_2.png) [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 22:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/36 "2023-11-06T22:15:09Z")

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Wait! You can find your mouse on your desk?? You are awesome!

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/37 "2023-11-06T22:38:37Z")

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@TotallyInformation I can see your 3d printer being handy here...

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 23:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/38 "2023-11-06T23:12:34Z")

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> [@Paul-Reed](#):
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> 3d printer

I'm saving up for my retirement. 🙂 I see a Bambo X1 Carbon in my future! Mrs K. has already been prepped.

Until then, I'll use up my collection of random tins and plastic cases - I rescued an old video camera cassette case recently which would be a nice case. I've a few proper project cases too that I've never used.

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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/39 "2023-11-06T23:33:24Z")

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I'm not sure if I still have a desk under there 🤣 🤣

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [7 November 2023 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nice-and-cheap-esp32-colour-display/82413/40 "2023-11-07T09:53:17Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/3/6/369e9792f3af9cf6571795506e682dd8fcb5b868.png)  
[edit] turns out it - it was already in the porch 🙂

Just printing off a case for it

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/a/ea270a3cd47f583f613de7347f11158f85465727.jpeg)

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