@sdetweil @schris88
Thank you for your very helpful answers! I hadn’t even thought of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W - that sounds like a really good alternative to the ESP32.
I have a few questions about this:

What would be the best way to set up the system?
Which hardware components do I need besides:

Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
SD card
Wiring to the display
Is there anything important missing?

Would this link be the correct guide for the basic installation of MagicMirror?
https://docs.magicmirror.builders/getting-started/installation.html#manual-installation
Additional important questions:

Which power supply/power adapter would you recommend for the Zero 2W?
Do I need an active or passive cooler for continuous operation?
Are there any limitations on the number of modules that the Zero 2W can process simultaneously?
Would you recommend a specific Linux distribution?
Do I need additional hardware (keyboard, mouse, etc.) for the initial setup, or can I set everything up headless?

Best regards,
Antony1

Hello,

I’ve been looking at the interesting possibilities of a MagicMirror for some time now, but I don’t want to use a mirror, just a laptop display. I have a few Dell 14 inch displays lying around here. I wanted to ask whether it is possible to use such a display with an ESP32 microcontroller.
This is what the display looks like:

this is what the display controller looks like

My idea was to build a digital dashboard that is as thin as possible, max 1-1.5cm. With such a display and an ESP32, wouldn’t that theoretically be possible? I’m still wondering whether I can also install the modules with the ESP32 or is this only possible with a Raspberry Pi?
Sorry if the questions sound so silly, but I’m a complete new in this area.