Waveshare ESP32-P4-86-Panel-ETH-2RO & ESPHome

First Tests and Integration Guide

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🚀 Overview

This project showcases the first tests of the Waveshare ESP32-P4-86-Panel-ETH-2RO running on ESPHome.
All core components are functional. You can experiment with LVGL and freely modify the configuration.

Tested on ESPHome version: 2025.7.2

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✨ Features

• Ethernet & WiFi support
  (Switch between them via configuration)
• Voice Assistant Integration
  (Works with Home Assistant voice assistant – see video below)
• Online Radio Playback
  (Russian radio station demo – see video below)
• LVGL UI experiments
  (Open for your creativity!)

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⚙️ Getting Started

1. Hardware

• Waveshare ESP32-P4-86-Panel-ETH-2RO

2. ESPHome Configuration

• WiFi or Ethernet:
  • To use WiFi:
    • Uncomment esp32_hosted and wifi sections
    • Comment out the ethernet section
  • To use Ethernet:
    • Uncomment the ethernet section
    • Comment out esp32_hosted and wifi

Note:
ESP32-P4 support in ESPHome is still experimental. Bugs may occur!

3. Flashing / Installation

Option 1:
Copy the contents of this repository into the esphome folder of your Home Assistant installation.

Option 2:
Clone this repository directly using Visual Studio Code (VSCode)

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🗣️ Voice Assistant

• Integrates with Home Assistant’s voice assistant.
• Requires additional configuration in Home Assistant for full functionality.

Demo Video:

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📻 Online Radio

• Plays a Russian online radio station.
• Easily customizable for other streams.

Demo Video:

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🧪 LVGL UI Experiments

• Feel free to experiment with LVGL widgets and layouts.
• Contributions and creative ideas are welcome!

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📝 Notes

• ESP32-P4 support is experimental in ESPHome.
• Some features may be unstable or buggy.
• Tested and working on ESPHome version 2025.7.2.

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📬 Feedback & Contributions

• Found a bug? Have an idea?
  Open an issue or submit a pull request!

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📚 Useful Links

• ESPHome Documentation
• Waveshare ESP32-P4-86-Panel-ETH-2RO
• LVGL Documentation

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Enjoy experimenting with your Waveshare ESP32-P4-86-Panel and ESPHome!