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Version: 2.8

CrowPanel Advance Series

CrowPanel Advance

The CrowPanel Advance Series, designed by Elecrow, is a versatile line of high-performance HMI touch displays available in 2.4", 2.8", 3.5", 4.3", 5.0", and 7.0" sizes, all powered by the ESP32ESP32A chipset of microcontroller made/designed by Espressif, used by a number of devices. Higher power usage than nRF52, but often cheaper and supports Wi-Fi if desired.-SE platform. With modular wireless support including LoRaLoRaA low-power, long-range wireless communication technology used by Meshtastic devices to enable communication over distances of several kilometers without the need for cellular, Wi-Fi, or other traditional network infrastructures. via the SX1262SX1262A Semtech sub-GHz LoRa transceiver, used in most current Meshtastic hardware and recommended over the older SX127x series. module, these displays have been successfully adapted for use with Meshtastic. Featuring vibrant IPS screens, responsive capacitive touch, and flexible I/O, the CrowPanel Advance series makes an ideal platform for Meshtastic UIMUI (Meshtastic UI). An on-device interface for interacting with the mesh and changing most basic settings without a phone client. (MUIMUI (Meshtastic UI). An on-device interface for interacting with the mesh and changing most basic settings without a phone client.).

Specifications​

  • MCUMCU (Microcontroller Unit). The microcontroller that runs the firmware on a device. The hardware tables list the MCU for each supported board.
    • ESP32ESP32A chipset of microcontroller made/designed by Espressif, used by a number of devices. Higher power usage than nRF52, but often cheaper and supports Wi-Fi if desired.-S3
      • Wi-Fi 2.4GHz b/g/n
      • Bluetooth 5.0
  • LoRaLoRaA low-power, long-range wireless communication technology used by Meshtastic devices to enable communication over distances of several kilometers without the need for cellular, Wi-Fi, or other traditional network infrastructures. Transceiver
    • Semtech SX1262SX1262A Semtech sub-GHz LoRa transceiver, used in most current Meshtastic hardware and recommended over the older SX127x series.
  • Frequency options
    • All Meshtastic options.
  • Antenna
    • U.FLIPEXA miniature coaxial antenna connector found on many boards. The docs write it as U.FL/IPEX, using the two names interchangeably./IPEXIPEXA miniature coaxial antenna connector found on many boards. The docs write it as U.FL/IPEX, using the two names interchangeably. antenna connector for LoRaLoRaA low-power, long-range wireless communication technology used by Meshtastic devices to enable communication over distances of several kilometers without the need for cellular, Wi-Fi, or other traditional network infrastructures.
  • Connectors
    • USBUSB (Universal Serial Bus). The wired connection used to power a device, flash firmware onto it, and communicate with it over serial.-C (x2)
    • BAT (PH2.0-2P)
  • Displays
    • IPS Capacitive Touch
      • 2.4" (320x240)
      • 2.8" (320x240)
      • 3.5" (480x320)
      • 4.3" (800x480)
      • 5.0" (800x480)
      • 7.0" (800x480)

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