# Firecrest ESPHome firmware for the Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-7B touch display board, configured as a smart thermostat panel with direct 24VAC HVAC control. Requires Home Assistant with the ESPHome integration. ## Hardware See [docs/build-guide-phase1-notes.md](docs/build-guide-phase1-notes.md) for full pin assignments and Phase 1 hardware decisions. ## Flashing 1. Copy `firmware/secrets.example.yaml` to `firmware/secrets.yaml` and fill in your values. 2. `esphome run firmware/waveshare-thermostat.yaml` ## License MIT