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Review on ๐Ÿ“บ Waveshare 7 inch HDMI LCD (H) with Case - 1024x600 Raspberry Pi IPS Touch Screen Monitor + Toughened Glass Cover Case for Raspberry Pi 4/3/2/1 B B+, A+/Jetson Nano/Windows 10 by Kevin Woods

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Doesn't work, not worth it

I bought this display to use with my Raspberry Pi 4 and it seems to work for me. I received the product today and it came with just a USB cable, HDMI cable and display. No instructions, documentation etc. Ok cool I mean it's a basic touch screen how much documentation is needed? Well after I plugged it in it wouldn't turn on. Connects to pi4 via USB as well as to its own USB power supply. 750mA to start. Then it was moved to a 2A fast charger in case it needed more power. The backlight came on and after 5 seconds it went off. Okay, maybe 2 amps isn't enough. Let's see what a multiport fast charger with a maximum power supply of 16 amps is capable of. Backlight goes on and off, OSD and everything else doesn't work. I might end up getting a lemon, but buyers beware, it's an unbranded, undocumented Chinese import, it's not a brand name. I don't normally leave 1 star reviews and have no issues with these types of devices, but for the price it's definitely not worth the hassle. The official Pi screen isn't much bigger and works like a dream so I would use it in the future.

Pros
  • When working with Raspberry Pi, Support Raspbian/Ubuntu/Kali/Retropie/WIN10 IOT, No drivers, When using as a computer monitor, Support Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Support five-point touch screen and driver free
Cons
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