Build a 10.1-inch Home Assistant panel with an ESP32-P4
Julian Horsey at Geeky Gadgets writes up a build from Techiesms that turns an ESP32-P4 module into a wall-mounted Home Assistant control panel.
Executive Summary
Julian Horsey at Geeky Gadgets writes up a build from Techiesms that turns an ESP32-P4 module into a wall-mounted Home Assistant control panel. The hardware is a 10.1-inch TFT LCD with a 1200×800 capacitive touchscreen that handles up to five touch points. The ESP32-P4 behind it has a dual-core 400 MHz processor, 16 MB of flash and 32 MB of PSRAM, plus WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet.
Open Silicon & Gate-Level Hardware Inspection
From a silicon and hardware engineering viewpoint: - **Interface Neutrality:** Mitigates dependency on proprietary BSPs, empowering open toolchains to address hardware directly. - **Supply Chain Verification:** Schematics and open pinouts allow deterministic audits against silicon errata. - **Lifecycle Decoupling:** Decouples physical hardware utility from commercial vendor end-of-life obsolescence.
Impact on the Open Ecosystem
Ensures that computational autonomy remains in the hands of the architect rather than closed silicon vendors.