Chapter 1. Get Started
Getting Started
This section describes how to get started with the ESP32-S2-Kaluga-1. It begins with a few
introductory sections about the ESP32-S2-Kaluga-1, then Section
on how to do the initial hardware setup and then how to flash firmware onto the ESP32-S2-Kaluga-1.
Overview
The ESP32-S2-Kaluga-1 main board is the heart of the kit. It integrates the ESP32-S2-WROVER
module and all the connectors for extension boards. This board is the key tool in prototyping human-computer
interaction interfaces.
The ESP32-S2-Kaluga-1 board has connectors for boards with:
• Extension header (ESP-LyraT-8311A, ESP-LyraP-LCD32)
• Camera header (ESP-LyraP-CAM)
• Touch FPC connector (ESP-LyraP-TouchA)
• LCD FPC connector (no official extension boards yet)
• I2C FPC connector (no official extension boards yet)
All the four extension boards are specially desgined to support the following features:
• Touch panel control
– Six touch buttons
– Supports acrylic panels up to 5 mm
– Wet hand operation
– Water rejection, ESP32-S2 can be configured to disable all touchpads automatically if multiple pads
are simultaneously covered with water and to re-enable touchpads if the water is removed
• Audio playback
– Connect speakers to play audio
– Use together with the Touch panel to control audio playback and adjust volume
• LCD display
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Fig. 21: ESP32-S2-Kaluga-1 (click to enlarge)
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