lv_port_esp32 vs WatchX

lv_port_esp32

LVGL ported to ESP32 including various display and touchpad drivers (by lvgl)

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WatchX

Open-source smart watch, based on LittlevGL Embedded GUI Library (by FASTSHIFT)

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lv_port_esp32		WatchX
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2	Mentions	1
931	Stars	769
1.2%	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	0.0
about 1 year ago	Latest Commit	almost 3 years ago
C	Language	C
MIT License	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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lv_port_esp32

Posts with mentions or reviews of lv_port_esp32. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-03.

Show HN: FrameOS – operating system for single function smart frames
10 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 3 Jan 2024

The ESP32 port of LVGL might be a different approach to what you're looking for. There are also ready made boards with included display:
https://github.com/lvgl/lv_port_esp32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2OXlVcRYrU
LVGL Touchscreen Calibration Issue
1 project | /r/embedded | 29 Mar 2022

Hi, I use this code and a ESP32 and a ILI9341 2.8'TFT_LCD 240*320 RGB with touch. As you can see in this GIF the touch screen does not work correctly and I think it needs calibration but I do not know how to do this. The setting in Menuconfig is like below.

WatchX

Posts with mentions or reviews of WatchX. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-01-14.

Hack together your own e-paper smartwatch with this $50 open-source kit
2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Jan 2021

https://github.com/FASTSHIFT/WatchX

What are some alternatives?

When comparing lv_port_esp32 and WatchX you can also consider the following projects:

esp-idf-lib - Component library for ESP32-xx and ESP8266

p8-smartwatch-hacking - P8 Smartwatch (Colmi) hacking

esp32-wifi-manager - Captive Portal for ESP32 that can connect to a saved wireless network or start an access point where you can connect to existing wifis.

lilygo-ttgo-twatch-2020-micropython - :snake:MicroPython for LilyGO TTGO T-Watch-2020:snake:

ESP32Berry - ESP32Berry Project

MCUDEV_DEVEBOX_F407VGT6 - MicroPython board definition for the MCUDev DevEBox STM32F407VGT6 board

arduino-esp32 - Arduino core for the ESP32

KungFuFlash - Cartridge for the Commodore 64 that packs a punch

lvgl_esp32_drivers - Drivers for ESP32 to be used with LVGL

uCNC - µCNC - Universal CNC firmware for microcontrollers

esp-at - AT application for ESP32/ESP32-C2/ESP32-C3/ESP32-C6/ESP8266

Stm32-SDcard-library - SDcard library for stm32 is a bare metal implementation which can easily be integrated into existing projects to provide functionality such as read ,write and create files and folders on a SDcard . the library is continuously under development to provide more features and support more protocols for high speed applications as well