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SenseCAP Indicator

User Manual

Brief Introduction

SenseCAP Indicator is a 4-inch touch screen driven by ESP32 and

RP2040 dual-MCU and supports Wi-Fi/BLE/LoRa communication. It

is a fully open source powerful IoT development platform for

developers. One-stop ODM Fusion service is also available for

SenseCAP Indicator User Manual v2023.4.21

customization and quick scale-up.

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SenseCAP Indicator User Manual v2023.4.21

Content

Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 4

Features.................................................................................................................................... 4

Hardware Version.................................................................................................................... 7

Specification.............................................................................................................................8

ODM Service...........................................................................................................................10

Get Started with SenseCAP Indicator.........................................................................................11

Hardware Overview................................................................................................................ 11

Button Function...............................................................................................................11

Grove Interfaces.............................................................................................................12

SX1262 LoRa Chip......................................................................................................... 12

System Diagram............................................................................................................. 13

Native Firmware..................................................................................................................... 14

Wi-Fi Setting...................................................................................................................15

Data Viewing...................................................................................................................16

Setting..............................................................................................................................18

Development Tutorial........................................................................................................... 20

ESP32 Firmware Flashing ...........................................................................................20

RP2040 Firmware Flashing..........................................................................................25

Resource.........................................................................................................................................32

Introduction

SenseCAP Indicator is a 4-inch touch screen driven by ESP32 and RP2040 dual-MCU and

supports Wi-Fi/BLE/LoRa communication.

The board comes with Type-C and Grove interfaces, supports ADC and IIC transmission

protocols, and can easily connect to other peripherals with rich GPIOs.

SenseCAP Indicator is a fully open source powerful IoT development platform for

developers. One-stop ODM Fusion service is also available for customization and quick

scale-up.

Features

 Dual MCUs and Rich GPIOs: Equipped with powerful ESP32S3 and RP2040 dual

MCUs and over 400 Grove-compatible GPIOs for flexible expansion options.

Real-time Air Quality Monitoring: Built-in tVOC and CO2 sensors, and an external



Grove AHT20 temperature and humidity sensor for more precise readings.

 Local LoRa Hub for IoT Connectivity: Integrated Semtech SX1262 LoRa chip (optional)

for connecting LoRa devices to popular IoT platforms such as Matter via Wi-Fi,

without the need for additional compatible devices.

 Fully Open Source Platform: Leverage the extensive ESP32 and Raspberry Pi open

source ecosystem for infinite application possibilities.

 Fusion ODM Service Available: Seeed Studio also provides one-stop ODM service for

quick customization and scale-up to meet various needs.

SenseCAP Indicator native firmware enables you to use it as a desktop air quality detector

or you could customize one of your own styles. There are built-in tVOCs and CO2 sensors,

and a Grove TH sensor is provided to connect externally to reduce heat interference to get

more accurate temperature and humidity results.

The embedded SX1262 LoRa module enables you to build the LoRa application and

connect your local LoRa sensors to the Cloud via Wi-Fi. For example, you could build a

LoRa hub device to connect your LoRa sensors to your smart home ecosystem to

implement Matter over Wi-Fi. In this way, the LoRa devices could be connected to the

Matter ecosystem via Wi-Fi, without the need to buy a new Matter-compatible device.

The software of SenseCAP Indicator is open source. Developers could create various IoT

applications such as:

 Air Quality Monitor

 Weather Station Display

 Sensor Data Dashboard

 Smart Home Assistant

Mini Sensor Hub



Stock Price Indicator



 Digital Album

 SOP Reminder

...

It can also be used to develop various exciting applications integrating with third-party

platforms, such as: AWS / ChatGPT / Matter / NodeRED / IoTex ...

Note: This sketch shows the development possibilities for the related IoT

ecosystem, developers need to develop the firmware based on need.

SenseCAP Indicator is an interactive display and control terminal for various IoT

applications. It provides developers with a powerful and interface-rich development

platform powered by ESP32-S3 and RP2040 dual-MCU.

Don't wait anymore, start your wonderful development journey with SenseCAP Indicator

now!

Hardware Version

The SenseCAP Indicator series offers four different versions: D1, D1S, D1L, and D1Pro.

Each version is designed to meet different application needs without any extra cost from

unnecessary hardware. Here are the differences between the versions:

Specification

Screen

3.95 Inch,

Capacitive

RGB Touch Screen

Screen Resolution

480 x 480 pixels

Power Supply

5V DC, 1A

Battery

N/A

Processor

ESP32-S3: Xtensa® dual-core 32-bit LX7 microprocessor, up to 240

MHz

RP2040: Dual ARM Cortex-M0+ up to 133MHz

Flash

ESP32S3: 8MB

RP2040: 2MB

External Storage

Support up to 32GB Micro SD Card (not included)

Wi-Fi

802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 LE

LoRa(SX1262)

LoRaWAN/(G)FSK, 21dBm Max Transmitted Power

Sensitivity/-136dBm@SF12 BW=125KHz RX Sensitivity, Up to 5km

(depending on gateway antenna and environments)

Sensors(Optional)

Built-in CO2 (SCD41)

Range: 0-40000ppm

Accuracy: 400ppm - 5000ppm

±(50ppm+5% of reading)

Built-in TVOC (SGP40)

Range: 1-500 VOC Index Points

External Temperature and

Humidity Sensor

Grove TH Sensor (AHT20) Sensor

Range: -40 ~ + 85 ℃/± 0.3 ℃; 0 ~ 100%

RH/± 2% RH (25 ℃)

Buzzer

MLT-8530, Resonant Frequency：2700Hz

ODM Service

Note:

If you want to customize your own SenseCAP Indicator, Seeed Studio provides one-stop

ODM service for quick customization and scalp-up. Please contact iot@seeed.cc if you

have large quantity customization need.

With over 10 years of ODM & OEM experience, our engineers and product experts are

proficient in delivering customization service for popular open-source hardware platforms,

such as: Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, Beagleboard, ESP32, and more.

We are committed to assisting you at any moment and shortening your path from idea to

products for emerging AIoT scenarios.

Get Started with SenseCAP Indicator

Hardware Overview

Button Function

Short press: Turn off /wake up the screen

Long press for 3s: Switch on/switch off the device

Long press for 10s: Factory reset

Grove Interfaces

There are two Grove interfaces for connecting Grove modules, providing more possibilities

for developers.

Grove is a modular, standardized connector prototyping system and a strong open source

hardware ecosystem.（Click Grove - Seeed Studio to learn more

）

SX1262 LoRa Chip

The embedded SX1262 LoRa module enables you to build the LoRa application and

connect your local LoRa sensors to the Cloud via Wi-Fi. For example, you could build a

LoRa hub device to connect your LoRa sensors to your smart home ecosystem to

implement Matter over Wi-Fi. In this way, the LoRa devices could be connected to the

Matter ecosystem via Wi-Fi, without the need to buy a new Matter-compatible device.

System Diagram

Native Firmware

SenseCAP Indicator native firmware enables you to use it as a desktop air quality detector

just a few simple steps to enjoy.

，

Wi-Fi Configuration

Plug the 5V power adaptor into the USB type-C power connector, the device will

power on automatically, then the display will show the WiFi setting page.

Select the WiFi you need, input the password and

connect.

Data Viewing

 Home page

Including the time, date, location info.

 Sensor data

Built-in tVOC and CO2 sensors, and an external Grove AHT20 TH sensor for more precise

temperature and humidity readings.

Click the specified sensor to enter the detailed information page, and you can

choose to display the value of 24h or a week.

Setting

Display Setting

Brightness: Adjust screen brightness

Sleep Mode: Turn off the screen according to the interval you set

Date & Time Setting

Time Format: You can set 24H or 12H format.

Time Auto Update/Zone Auto Update: When the device is connected to WiFi, it will

automatically obtain the corresponding time zone and date.

Manual setting: If the time obtained through the time zone cannot automatically

identify the winter time or device is offline, then you can manually set the time zone

Development Tutorial

ESP32 Firmware Flashing

Flash by Flash Download Tools (For Windows only)

 Step 1: Connect the device to your PC with the provided USB type-C cable.

 Step 2:Install the Flash Download Tools

Flash Download Tools for Windows

 Step 3: User interface setting

Double-click the .exe file to enter the main interface of the tool.

Chip Type: ESP32-S3

WorkMode: Develop

LoadMode: UART

 Step 4: SPI Download Tab Configure

Download the Esp32 firmware file.

Example-factory-indicator_terminal_demo.bin

Click "..." and select the .bin file, downloading addresses:0x0

 Step 5: SPI Flash Configure

SPI SPEED: 40MHz

SPI MODE: DIO

 Step 6: Download Panel Configure

COM: Check the ports on your Device Manage, the USB-SERIAL is the correct

one.

Baud: 921600(recommended value）

 Step 6: Start Downloading

Then click "START" to start the downloading.

When it shows "FINISH", the flash has been completed.

Flash by IDF

For Linux and MacOS: Standard Toolchain Setup for Linux and macOS

For Windows: Standard Setup of Toolchain for Windows

After you have installed the IDF environment,

you can flash it by IDF.

esptool.py write_flash 0x0 terminal_demo_v1.0.0.bin

also you can build, flash and monitor the project.

cd <sdk>/examples/terminal_demo/

idf.py -p PORT build flash monitor

RP2040 Firmware Flashing

Flash by .uf2 file

 Step 1: Connect the device to your PC

Long press this internal button, then connect the device to your PC by the provided

USB type-C cable, release the button once connected.

 Step 2: Firmware Flash

After the connection is successful, your PC will show a disk.

Download rp2040 uf2 ,copy the .uf2 file in the firmware package to the disk, then

the disk will log out.

The upgrade will run automatically.

Flash by Arduino IDE

 Step 1: Install Arduino IDE

Arduino IDE

 Step 2: Add the Raspberry Pi Pico Board

Open your Arduino IDE, click on Arduino > Settings, and copy the below URL

to Additional Boards Manager URLs:

https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/pac

kage_rp2040_index.json

Click on Tools > Board > Board Manager.

Search and install "Raspberry Pi Pico/RP2040" in the Boards Manager

 Step 3: Add Libraries

Download these libraries we need:

Serial communication protocol

SGP40 TVOC sensor library

Transfer index library: Sensirion Gas Index Algorithm

SCD41 CO2 sensor library

AHT20 temperature and humidity sensor libray

Sensirion Arduino Core library

Navigate to Sketch -> Include Library -> Add .ZIP Library, then select the libraries

you download.

 Step 4: Connect the device to your PC with the provided USB Typc-C cable.

 Step 5: Select the board

Tools > Board > Raspberry Pi PR2040 Boards > Raspberry Pi Pico

Port: Select the "usbmodem" one

 Step 6: Open the example code file

File > Open, then select the example code file (.ino file).

We provide an example code file, you can modify the code according to your

needs.

 Step 7: Verify and Upload the file.

Resource

IDF Downloard: Standard Toolchain Setup for Linux and macOS

Standard Setup of Toolchain for Windows

SenseCAP Indicator ESP32 SDK：SenseCAP Indicator SDK for esp32

SenseCAP Indicator RP2040 Examples: SenseCAP Indicator examples for rp2040