Notificator

Get a device

Choose how physical you want the project to be.

You can start with commercially available compatible hardware, wait for a finished community device, or build the Base reference from individual parts.

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Three routes

Ready-made board, finished device, or complete build.

01

Start with ready-made hardware

Buy a supported commercial board, then install official Notificator firmware. The current option is Notificator Touch on the Waveshare ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 3.49.

See compatible hardware →
02

Follow a community batch

We occasionally assemble complete devices and send them free of charge to randomly selected community members. Quantities and regions vary by batch.

How batches work →
03

Build one yourself

Use the ESP32-C3 Base reference, OLED, capacitive sensor, and a suitable enclosure for the most hands-on and adaptable route.

Open the build guide →

Notificator Touch interface

A clearer look at the preview firmware.

These polished device renders recreate the current 0.9.3 Preview release Home and idle displays. The interface will keep evolving as Touch moves toward version 1.0.

A blue Notificator Touch device showing its Home screen with Wi-Fi, MQTT, battery, unread count, and navigation status
Home Connection state, unread count, and direct access to alerts, device information, and settings.
A blue Notificator Touch device showing 22:45 on Wednesday 05 August and cloudy 28 degree weather for Thessaloniki
Clock and weatherA low-distraction idle view using the saved timezone and weather location.

Compatible ready-made hardware

Buy the board, install Notificator, keep the hardware intact.

This route avoids soldering and enclosure work. You still install the firmware over USB and add your own Wi-Fi and HiveMQ Cloud details.

PreviewWaveshare ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 3.49

Runs Notificator Touch 0.9.1 Preview with a 3.49-inch capacitive display, clock, weather, alert history, audio, orientation, brightness, and volume controls.

  • No soldering required for the supported board
  • First installation through desktop Chrome or Edge
  • Separate preview OTA channel until Touch reaches 1.0
Install Touch firmware View the board at Waveshare ↗ Read the Touch setup guide →
Official Waveshare product image showing two blue ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 3.49 devices and their physical controls
Enclosed ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 3.49 hardware.
Official Waveshare feature overview for the ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 3.49 including processor, flash, display, touch, Wi-Fi, IMU, RTC, storage, and audio
Board and display capability overview.

Hardware reference images © Waveshare, used with attribution from the official product page ↗.

The hardware link is informational, not an affiliate link. Availability, price, shipping, warranty, and product revisions are controlled by the manufacturer or retailer.

Finished community devices

Occasional small batches, shared for free.

We print, assemble, flash, and test limited Base devices, then announce a random community selection. These are not permanent stock and cannot be ordered on demand.

What is included?

A ready-to-configure device assembled and tested by the project.

What does it cost?

The device is free. Any geographic limits or delivery conditions are stated before entries open.

How do I hear about one?

Follow the Journal, X, or YouTube. Each batch announcement explains dates, quantity, eligibility, and selection.

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More devices over time

Compatibility will grow one tested target at a time.

We plan to support more readily available devices. A board appears here only after its display, controls, storage, networking, and recovery path have been tested with a dedicated firmware identity.

Similar-looking hardware is not automatically compatible. Check the exact model and revision against the firmware catalog before buying or flashing it.

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