diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c53877e37..e44e938bc 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ NRF52Bluetooth *nrf52Bluetooth = nullptr;
 ButtonThread *TouchButtonThread = nullptr;
 #endif
 
+#if defined(TTGO_T_ECHO) && !defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
+#include "../variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.h"
+#endif
+
 #if defined(BUTTON_PIN) || defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
 ButtonThread *UserButtonThread = nullptr;
 #endif
@@ -981,8 +985,13 @@ void setup()
         BaseType_t higherWake = 0;
         mainDelay.interruptFromISR(&higherWake);
     };
+#if defined(TTGO_T_ECHO) && !defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
+    touchConfig.singlePress = INPUT_BROKER_NONE;
+    touchConfig.longPress = INPUT_BROKER_NONE;
+#else
     touchConfig.singlePress = INPUT_BROKER_NONE;
     touchConfig.longPress = INPUT_BROKER_BACK;
+#endif
     TouchButtonThread->initButton(touchConfig);
 #endif
 
@@ -1456,6 +1465,14 @@ void setup()
 
     // We manually run this to update the NodeStatus
     nodeDB->notifyObservers(true);
+
+#if defined(TTGO_T_ECHO) && !defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
+    if (!tEchoBacklight) {
+        tEchoBacklight = new TEchoBacklight();
+        tEchoBacklight->setPin(PIN_EINK_EN);
+        tEchoBacklight->start();
+    }
+#endif
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.cpp b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8fca7b49d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+#include "TEchoBacklight.h"
+
+#if defined(TTGO_T_ECHO) && !defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
+
+#include "RadioLibInterface.h"
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+TEchoBacklight *tEchoBacklight = nullptr;
+
+TEchoBacklight::TEchoBacklight() : OSThread("TEchoBacklight")
+{
+    setInterval(POLL_INTERVAL_MS);
+    OSThread::disable();
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::setPin(uint8_t pin)
+{
+    pinMode(pin, OUTPUT);
+    off();
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::start()
+{
+    pinMode(PIN_BUTTON_TOUCH, INPUT_PULLUP);
+    attachInterrupt(PIN_BUTTON_TOUCH, touchISR, FALLING);
+}
+
+int32_t TEchoBacklight::runOnce()
+{
+    bool awaitingRelease = false;
+    
+    switch (state) {
+    case REST:
+        break;
+        
+    case IRQ:
+        if (!RadioLibInterface::instance || RadioLibInterface::instance->isSending()) {
+            LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Touch ignored - radio transmitting");
+            state = REST;
+            break;
+        }
+        LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Touch detected - peek()");
+        peek();
+        state = POLLING_UNFIRED;
+        awaitingRelease = true;
+        break;
+        
+    case POLLING_UNFIRED: {
+        uint32_t length = millis() - irqAtMillis;
+        
+        if (!isTouchPressed()) {
+            state = REST;
+            if (length > DEBOUNCE_MS && length < LATCH_TIME_MS) {
+                LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Short press (%lums) - off()", length);
+                off();
+            } else {
+                LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Touch released too quick (%lums) - debounced", length);
+            }
+        } else {
+            awaitingRelease = true;
+            if (length >= LATCH_TIME_MS) {
+                LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Long press (%lums) - starting latch blink", length);
+                state = BLINKING;
+                blinkStartTime = millis();
+                blinkStep = 0;
+                setBacklight(false);
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+    
+    case BLINKING: {
+        uint32_t elapsed = millis() - blinkStartTime;
+        if (elapsed >= BLINK_DELAY_MS) {
+            blinkStep++;
+            blinkStartTime = millis();
+            
+            setBacklight(blinkStep % 2 == 1);
+            
+            if (blinkStep == BLINK_STEPS) {
+                backlightLatched = true;
+                state = POLLING_FIRED;
+                LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Blink complete - latched ON");
+            }
+        }
+        awaitingRelease = true;
+        break;
+    }
+    
+    case POLLING_FIRED:
+        if (!isTouchPressed()) {
+            LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: Long press released");
+            state = REST;
+        } else {
+            awaitingRelease = true;
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+    
+    if (!awaitingRelease) {
+        stopThread();
+    }
+    
+    return POLL_INTERVAL_MS;
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::setBacklight(bool on)
+{
+    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, on ? HIGH : LOW);
+}
+
+bool TEchoBacklight::isTouchPressed()
+{
+    return digitalRead(PIN_BUTTON_TOUCH) == LOW;
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::peek()
+{
+    setBacklight(true);
+    backlightLatched = false;
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::latch()
+{
+    if (backlightLatched) {
+        LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: latch() - turning OFF");
+        backlightLatched = false;
+        setBacklight(false);
+    } else {
+        LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: latch() - turning ON");
+        backlightLatched = true;
+        setBacklight(true);
+    }
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::off()
+{
+    backlightLatched = false;
+    setBacklight(false);
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::touchISR()
+{
+    static volatile bool isrRunning = false;
+    
+    if (!isrRunning && tEchoBacklight) {
+        isrRunning = true;
+        if (tEchoBacklight->state == REST) {
+            tEchoBacklight->state = IRQ;
+            tEchoBacklight->irqAtMillis = millis();
+            tEchoBacklight->startThread();
+            LOG_INFO("TEchoBacklight: ISR triggered - starting thread");
+        }
+        isrRunning = false;
+    }
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::startThread()
+{
+    if (!OSThread::enabled) {
+        OSThread::setInterval(POLL_INTERVAL_MS);
+        OSThread::enabled = true;
+    }
+}
+
+void TEchoBacklight::stopThread()
+{
+    if (OSThread::enabled) {
+        OSThread::disable();
+    }
+    state = REST;
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.h b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9ca6e0996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/TEchoBacklight.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#if defined(TTGO_T_ECHO) && !defined(MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_NICHE_GRAPHICS)
+
+#include "concurrency/OSThread.h"
+
+class TEchoBacklight : public concurrency::OSThread
+{
+  public:
+    TEchoBacklight();
+    int32_t runOnce() override;
+    void setPin(uint8_t pin);
+    void start();
+    void peek();
+    void latch();
+    void off();
+
+  private:
+    static constexpr uint32_t LATCH_TIME_MS = 5000;
+    static constexpr uint32_t POLL_INTERVAL_MS = 10;
+    static constexpr uint32_t DEBOUNCE_MS = 50;
+    static constexpr uint32_t BLINK_DELAY_MS = 25;
+    static constexpr uint8_t BLINK_STEPS = 3;
+
+    enum State { REST, IRQ, POLLING_UNFIRED, POLLING_FIRED, BLINKING };
+
+    bool backlightLatched = false;
+    uint32_t irqAtMillis = 0;
+    State state = REST;
+    uint32_t blinkStartTime = 0;
+    uint8_t blinkStep = 0;
+
+    void setBacklight(bool on);
+    bool isTouchPressed();
+    static void touchISR();
+    void startThread();
+    void stopThread();
+};
+
+extern TEchoBacklight *tEchoBacklight;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.cpp b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.cpp
index cae079b74..1248c5a38 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.cpp
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "nrf.h"
 #include "wiring_constants.h"
 #include "wiring_digital.h"
+#include "TEchoBacklight.h"
 
 const uint32_t g_ADigitalPinMap[] = {
     // P0 - pins 0 and 1 are hardwired for xtal and should never be enabled