Is it possible to build a treadmill console using ESP32 and a 4.3" TFT display (no touch)?
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:24 pm
Hi everyone,
I’d like to know if it’s technically possible to build a treadmill control panel using an ESP32 and a 4.3" TFT display (no touchscreen).
My idea is to replace the original treadmill panel with a flat, modern design that uses:
a TFT display to show speed, time, distance, etc.
membrane buttons for control (Start, Stop, Speed+, Speed–)
LED indicators
and an ESP32 to handle all logic and communication with the treadmill’s inverter (PWM 0–10V or similar).
I don’t need a touch screen — just a reliable, low-cost display controlled by the ESP32.
I’d like to know if it’s technically possible to build a treadmill control panel using an ESP32 and a 4.3" TFT display (no touchscreen).
My idea is to replace the original treadmill panel with a flat, modern design that uses:
a TFT display to show speed, time, distance, etc.
membrane buttons for control (Start, Stop, Speed+, Speed–)
LED indicators
and an ESP32 to handle all logic and communication with the treadmill’s inverter (PWM 0–10V or similar).
I don’t need a touch screen — just a reliable, low-cost display controlled by the ESP32.