SmartDesk ESP32: A Pocket-Sized F1 & Media Dashboard

I had this board gathering dust in a drawer for ages. At first, I had no clue what to do with it besides running the basic demo code. But then, while window shopping one day, I saw this sleek clock with a built-in weather dashboard and thought, “Wait, I could actually build that.”

After a deep dive into some forums and a much-needed push from a friend, I managed to get the clock face running. But then I noticed those two tiny, unused buttons.

That’s when I opened the "can of worms" known as the Spotify API for the first button, and an F1 standings tracker for the second. Now, when I’m in a heated online debate defending my favorite driver, I don’t even have to tab out, the live standings are right there on my desk.

About the Project

TTGO InfoDash is a multi-paneled information dashboard designed for the TTGO T-Display (ESP32). It’s built to be a low-profile desk gadget that provides "glanceable" information without interrupting your workflow.

Core Features:

• Dynamic Clock & Weather: Real-time NTP time sync and local weather updates.
• Spotify Integration: See what’s currently playing. It handles OAuth2 token refreshing so you don't have to keep re-authenticating.
• F1 Standings: Live 2025 Driver Championship standings. Perfect for tracking points during or after a race weekend.
• Hardware Interaction: Uses the two built-in TTGO buttons to cycle through views and trigger API calls.

How it Works

The project is written in C++/Arduino and leverages several APIs to fetch data over WiFi:

• Time: Synced via NTP (Network Time Protocol).
• Weather: Fetched via the OpenWeatherMap API.
• Music: Connects to the Spotify Web API to fetch playback state.
• Formula 1: Pulls live data via REST APIs to display the current Top 10 driver standings.

The UI is built using the TFT_eSPI library, optimized for the vibrant 1.14" LCD screen of the TTGO board.

Setup & Installation

Hardware Needed

• TTGO T-Display (ESP32 with 1.14" LCD)

• USB-C Cable

Software Configuration

• Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/icebelly29/ttgo-infodash.git

• API Keys: Create a config.h (or update the main file) with your credentials:
• WiFi: SSID and Password.
• Spotify: Client ID and Client Secret (from the Spotify Developer Dashboard).
• OpenWeather: API Key and City ID.
• Libraries:Ensure you have the following installed in your Arduino IDE/PlatformIO

- TFT_eSPI

- ArduinoJson

- HTTPClient

Controls

• Top Button: Cycle through the Dashboard views (Clock -> Spotify ->Clock).
• Bottom Button: Cycle through the Dashboard views (Clock/Spotify -> F1).

To-Do

[ ] Implement Captive Host to input SSID and password instead of hardcoding the info