This ESP32 music player can swivel to become a GBA gaming handheld
It's two devices in one.
A creative electronics enthusiast has combined an ESP32 music player with a Game Boy-style handheld console into a single device. This ingenious contraption, shared on the ESP32 subreddit by user leetcodedemon, features a modern look reminiscent of an iPod, with a top screen displaying music and a touch dial at the bottom for song selection.
The device's secret lies in its bottom panel, which can swivel to reveal a Game Boy-style controller instead of the touch dial, transforming the music player into a GBA emulator. The PCB, a 4-layer design measuring 50 x 70 mm, was assembled by JLCPCB. The device's touch input is read by six copper pads on the PCB, which are read by the S3's touch pins.
A DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) manages the headphone output, while hall sensors determine the device's orientation. The specifications include an ESP32-S3 processor with 16 MB flash memory and 8 MB PSRAM, a 240x320 screen, a PCM5102A DAC, microSD card slot for MP3 and FLAC files up to 96 kHz / 24 bit, and Wi-Fi connectivity for song transfers.
A 2000 mAh battery provides power, which will be charged via USB-C. As this is still a prototype, the creator hopes to launch a crowdfunding campaign to make the device available to others. The Reddit thread linked to this story is the place to provide feedback or suggestions for improvements.
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