openHASP touch display build
openHASP running in a 3D printed case
I discovered openHASP while I was searching for projects integrating touch interfaces with Home Assistant.
It's easy to wire up a cheap ESP microcontroller board and TFT display module, and by loading this opensource firmware you can turn it into a network connected touch control panel and control devices and display things.
When I bumped into a nice 2.8" TFT Desktop stand enclosure on thingiverse, I remembered I had an unused 2.8" ILI9341 display with resistive touch layer from a previous project.
Connecting the dots... I had all the necessary parts in my workshop, this would make a nice project to make over a weekend evening.
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