Raspberry Pi 7” Touch Screen Display

I bought a 7 inch touch screen display to interface with a Raspberry Pi 4. It doesn’t have the absolute best resolution but it isn’t bad at all. For the size and price it is a pretty decent display and should make things a bit more convenient.

We connected it using a DSI ribbon cable and two jumper cables. The jumper cables provided 5V power and a ground connection.

The Raspberry Pi 7” Touch Screen Display is a popular accessory designed specifically for Raspberry Pi single-board computers. It is both compact and relatively high resolution.

It is great for building devices that you are meant to work with interactively like a tablet, cyberdeck, or camera. It is also good if you want to be able to directly work with a system instead of having to connect remotely. This is especially useful when troubleshooting. Being a touch screen you won’t need a keyboard or mouse which is also nice. It basically replaces a monitor, keyboard, and mouse all in one.

Display:

• 800 x 480
• supports touch gestures
• capable of detecting 10 fingers
• capacitive touch sensing
• sharp and clear output

Conections:

• power from GPIO (or USB)
• the DSI port ( connects to ribbon cable )

Built in adapter board for:

• power
• signal conversion
• touch input conversion

Kit contents:

• 7” Touchscreen
• display adapter board
• DSI ribbon cable
• 4 x stand-offs
• screws 4
• jumper wires

Support for:

• Raspberry Pi 3, 4, and Zero models

Power consumption is low. It can be powered by the GPIO ports or by USB.

Stand and Mounting Options:

• Some versions supposedly come with a fan.
• You can purchase cases that fit this screen.

• You can 3D print your won case to match this screen.

• Operating System Support: - Most operating systems that support the Raspberry Pi also support this screen out of the box.

Commonly used in projects such as these:

• digital signage
• information kiosks
• home automation interfaces
• portable gaming devices
• more