T7-S3 Quick Start

Arduino

PlatformIO (Recommended)

1. Install VS Code with the PlatformIO IDE extension
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/LilyGo-T7-S3.git

3. Open the project and select the environment in platformio.ini
4. Click ✓ to build, connect via USB-C, then click → to upload

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Arduino IDE

Board Settings

Setting	Value
Board	ESP32S3 Dev Module
Upload Speed	921600
USB Mode	Hardware CDC and JTAG
USB CDC On Boot	Enabled
CPU Frequency	240 MHz (WiFi)
Flash Mode	QIO 80 MHz
Flash Size	16MB (128Mb)
Partition Scheme	16M Flash (3MB APP/9.9MB FATFS)
PSRAM	OPI PSRAM

Steps

1. Install Arduino IDE and add ESP32 board support: https://espressif.github.io/arduino-esp32/package_esp32_index.json
2. Clone the LilyGo-T7-S3 repo and open an example sketch
3. Select board settings above and click Upload

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Peripheral Examples

Wi-Fi (Station Mode)

#include <WiFi.h>

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  WiFi.begin("your-ssid", "your-password");
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500); Serial.print(".");
  }
  Serial.println("\nConnected: " + WiFi.localIP().toString());
}

void loop() { delay(1000); }

PSRAM Usage

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  if (psramFound()) {
    Serial.printf("PSRAM: %u bytes free\n", ESP.getFreePsram());
    uint8_t *buf = (uint8_t *)ps_malloc(512 * 1024); // 512 KB from PSRAM
    if (buf) { Serial.println("PSRAM alloc OK"); free(buf); }
  } else {
    Serial.println("No PSRAM");
  }
}

void loop() {}

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Notes

• PSRAM: 8 MB OPI PSRAM — select OPI PSRAM in Arduino IDE
• USB-C with OTG: Supports USB OTG for connecting peripherals
• STEMMA QT / Qwiic: JST-SH I2C connector for sensor expansion
• Battery: Li-Po battery charging supported

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FAQ

Q: Cannot upload — port not found? A: Ensure USB CDC On Boot is Enabled. Hold BOOT + press RST to enter download mode if needed.

Q: PSRAM not available? A: Select OPI PSRAM in the PSRAM setting — do not leave it as "Disabled".