aipi-lite

Flash Micropython firmware to device. Binaries are in the micropython folder.

NOTE: The AIPI-LITE device must be put in BOOTLOADER mode by removing four screws on the back of the device, then press the button under the display while plugging the device into a USB port (The screen will stay black).

Create a Python virtual environment:

python -m venv esp-env

Activate Virtual Environment:

source esp-env/bin/activate

Install esptool python package:

pip install esptool

Use esptool to flash the micropython binaries

cd micropython
python -m esptool --chip esp32s3 -b 460800 --before default-reset --after no-reset write-flash --flash-mode dio --flash-size 16MB --flash-freq 80m 0x0 bootloader.bin 0x8000 partition-table.bin 0x10000 micropython.bin

Once flashing via esptool completes, the AIPI-LITE device is ready to be programmed using Micropython.

Micropython binary source: PIBSAS/MicroPython_ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8_with_SmartConfig

Micropython packages

ST7735 TFT Display module

https://github.com/alastairhm/micropython-st7735