BigTreeTech TFT24 V1.1 Dual Mode Display

Like any mechanical tool, 3D Printers require maintenance to keep working at optimal efficiency, but even maintenance can’t prolong a component’s lifetime indefinitely. One of the most frustrating failures to experience is the control panel since, without it, there is no way to operate your 3D Printer at all. Fortunately, by the time replacements are needed Makers can expect to find a few Upgrade options available for their 3D Printer to replace old components with something even better! BigTreeTech is a design team that focuses on “Making 3D Printing Easier & More Fun” as their motto suggests, ensuring many of their upgrades are widely compatible for all Makers to enjoy. The BTT TFT24 V1.1 is a perfect display upgrade for your Ender 3 3D Printer, featuring a dual mode display.

The BigTreeTech TFT24 V1.1 is an ultra-clear 2.4-inch dual mode display, offering the classic Marlin style to replace your LCD12864 or a modern Touch Screen style with a one-colour intuitive BIQU interface. This means this Control Panel allows for wider compatibility for a range of 3D Printer Motherboards such as those from Creality or BigTreeTech themselves. Which mode you choose dictates how you will connect your new TFT24 V1.1 display to your motherboard. Because it uses the EXP1 and EXP2 motherboard ports, the old school LCD12863 Marlin mode has no touch control while the serial touch screen mode makes use of the UART port through RS232 to allow the touch function.

The BTT TFT24 V1.1 LCD Display offers further cool features that make it not just a replacement but also a great upgrade. The BTT TFT24 Display also offers both an SD Card slot as well as a USB-A Slot, giving users the convenience of uploading files with either method. While it is not a full-colour screen, this TFT24 V1.1 display utilise blue, green and white colours to bring to life vibrant visuals that are quick and easy to read at a glance. Of course, these fancy features are complemented by a beautiful design and high-quality components, and if you’re looking for a great upgrade or replacement for your 3D Printer Display, then the BigTreeTech TFT24 Dual Mode Display is one of the best options on the market.

Please Note: If you are considering getting this upgrade for your Ender 3 3D Printer, then you may also want to consider taking the BigTreeTech TFT35-E3 Display, which is designed specifically for the Ender 3 and similar models, and fits the control panel perfectly without any mount adapter required.

Additional Resources:

• If you’re eager to find out more about the details and technicalities of these beautiful control panels, this is the Official BigTreeTech TFT24 GitHub Page, where they share a whole host of resources from the user manual to the firmware.

As one of the rising stars in the world of 3D Printer Component Research and Development, BigTreeTech have certainly hit the ground running, entering the market in 2015 and spending their early stages primarily learning, researching, testing and developing, before producing some truly impressive results. From simple but effective upgrades to standard parts, all the way through to completely custom parts that no other brand offered at the time, BigTreeTech now have an incredibly diverse range, with almost no area of 3D Printing being left out.

Some of BigTreeTech’s most notable additions to the world of 3D Printing include the SKR Motherboard Range for numerous different 3D Printer models, the awesome TFT Touch Display Range with fancy features like dual-mode operation, as well as their very impressive Stepper Driver Range that cater to all tastes and preferences under the sun. And of course, to top it all off, BigTreeTech also have a sister company named BIQU, and we must admit that they have been producing some pretty impressive (and low price) 3D Printers, with the BIQU B1 possibly becoming a new rival to the Ender 3.

Of course, it’s easy to see that BigTreeTech are modern masters of 3D Printing R&D, and while we do still have a lot of different parts that we want to test out from them, so far we’ve been extremely happy with what they’re capable of producing – all while fitting into same kind of hobbyist budget that they used to operate on as Makers and Tinkerers themselves.