Connect Display to Qualia ESP32-S3

Orient the Qualia PCB and the 2.1in display with both facing up.

Carefully lift the tab from the display connector on the Qualia PCB.

Insert the flex ribbon cable from the display into the Qualia's display connector.

Carefully press down on the the tab to secure the ribbon cable.

Secure Qualia ESP32-S3

Use four M2.5 x 6mm long short machine screws.

Orient the Qualia PCB with the flat edge of the bottom cover.

Place the Qualia PCB onto the four standoffs on the bottom cover with the mounting holes lined up.

Insert and fasten the machine screws to secure the PCB to the bottom cover.

Secure Display

Place the 2.1in display into the display cover with the ribbon cable fitting through the cutout.

Insert the display holder underneath the three nubs on the inner edge of the display cover.

Press the display holder to snap fit them into place with the opening oriented with the display's ribbon cable.

Install Display Case

Insert the display case assembly through the bottom of the frame.

Pull the display case assemble through the frame.

Install Buttons to Frame

Orient the Qualia PCB with the frame so the USB-port and buttons are lined up with the corresponding cutouts.

Insert the button overlay through the matching cutouts on the frame.

Press the bottom cover into the frame to snap fit them together.

Secure Display Case

Press the display case assemble into the frame so it sits on the inner ledge.

Test Eye

Connect the Qualia ESP32-S3 to a 5V power supply or a computers USB hub to power it up and test the circuit.

Install Reflector

Get the clear plastic reflector and reflector holder.

Insert the flat edge of the reflector into the clip on the holder.

Install Reflector to Snow Globe

Remove the stock bottom cover and insert from the snow globe.

While holding the reflector in the holder, insert the reflector through the opening in the snow globe. Bend and flex the reflector so it can fit into the opening.

The reflector may pop out of the holder during installation. Keep the holder inside the snow globe while adjusting the reflector, then reinstall the reflector so the flat edge is fitted into the retaining clip. 

Install Snow Globe Holder

Install the snow globe holder by twisting it clock-wise until it's tightly fitted.

Rotate the reflector inside the snow globe so the edge is oriented with the snow globe's seam.

Install Snow Globe to Frame

Fit the snow globe holder into the frame with the two nubs lined up with the matching cutouts.

Once fitted, twist the snow globe holder clock-wise to lock it into place.

The snow globe holder can be rotated so the retaining clip from reflector holder is lined up with the flat edge of the frame.

Align and Orient Reflector

Power on the Qualia ESP32-S3. Twist the snow globe holder to rotate the reflector until the animated eye appears in the desired location.

If the reflector needs to be reoriented inside the globe, remove it from the holder and readjust as needed.