Waveshare ESP32-C6-LCD-1.69 WiFi 6 LCD Dev Board

Description

Waveshare ESP32-C6-LCD-1.69 WiFi 6 LCD Dev Board is a compact development board built around the ESP32-C6 with a 1.69 inch 240 280 IPS LCD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, and IEEE 802.15.4 support for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread projects. It combines a clear color display, QMI8658 6-axis IMU, PCF85063 RTC, ES8311 audio codec, microphone, speaker interface, and lithium battery charging support in a compact board that works well for portable dashboards, voice-enabled interfaces, and low-power IoT products.

Features

• ESP32-C6 MCU with 32-bit RISC-V architecture, up to 160MHz main frequency, plus a low-power RISC-V core.
• 1.69 inch IPS LCD with 240 280 resolution, 262K colors, and ST7789V2 driver over SPI.
• Wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread support.
• Integrated motion sensing through the onboard QMI8658 6-axis IMU.
• Built-in RTC using the PCF85063 for timekeeping functions.
• Audio support through ES8311 codec, onboard microphone, and external speaker interface.
• Battery-ready design with MX1.25 2P lithium battery connector and ETA6098 charging chip.
• Flexible development support for Arduino IDE and ESP-IDF.

Specifications

Applications

• Portable IoT control panels with local display and low-power wireless connectivity.
• Smart home interfaces for Zigbee, Thread, and Wi-Fi based device control.
• Voice interaction terminals using the onboard microphone, ES8311 codec, and speaker interface.
• Motion-aware projects such as handheld tools, gesture interfaces, and compact status devices.
• Battery-powered prototypes that need a compact display, RTC, and wireless MCU on one board.

Product List

• ESP32-C6-LCD-1.69 x1
• 6 1W speaker x1

Other Content

The official hardware layout highlights the ESP32-C6, 16MB Flash, QMI8658, PCF85063, ETA6098, lithium battery header, microphone, ES8311 codec, and speaker interface. This makes the board suitable for compact embedded UI and wireless edge projects without needing many external support boards.

The official pin definition diagram is useful when integrating external GPIO, I2C, USB, and UART functions into a custom enclosure or production prototype.

Resources

• Wiki / User Guide
• Schematic PDF
• Demo Package
• ESP32-C6 Datasheet
• QMI8658 Datasheet
• PCF85063 Datasheet
• Arduino Board Manager Tutorial

FAQ

Does this board have touch support?
This product is the ESP32-C6-LCD-1.69 version with a 1.69 inch LCD display. It is different from Waveshare touch-display variants, so you should check the pinout and official wiki before planning a touch-based UI.

Which development frameworks are supported?
Waveshare provides official examples for Arduino IDE and ESP-IDF, including display, audio, RTC, IMU, and LVGL related demos.

Can it run from a battery?
Yes. The board includes a 3.7V lithium battery connector and onboard charging support, making it suitable for portable embedded projects.