SunFounder Raspberry Pi 10 inch DIY touch screen review

REVIEW – Ever since I remodeled my garage and turned half of it into my workshop, I have wanted to incorporate a touchscreen mounted on one of the walls that I could use to control the smart switches, lights, and Bluetooth devices that I installed, I settled for a smartphone with a 6″ screen, and while it works, it is small and does not satisfy the techie/gadget nerd in me. Enter the SunFounder 10-inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi.

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Price: $149.99
Where to buy: SunFounder website, Amazon

What is it?

The SunFounder 10 Inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi is an all-in-one solution for Raspberry Pi 5 and other computer devices. It features an IPS HD 1280×800 LCD, built-in USB-C PD 5.1V/5A Output, HDMI, 10-point touch, and speakers.

What’s included?

• 1 x 10.1″ IPS Touch Screen
• 4 x M2.5 x 30 Standoff
• 1 x USB-C Cable
• 1 x Speakers
• 1 x AC Adapter
• 1 x HDMI to Micro HDMI Cable
• 6 x M2.5 Screws
• 2 x Wrenches
• 1 x Screwdriver
• 2 x Adhesive Tape
• 1 x Acrylic Cover
• 1 x User Manual

Tech specs

Design and features

• SunFounder 10.1″ IPS HD Touchscreen for RPi 5: Offering 10-point touch, capacitive touch,  178° wide view, and dual audio. With DC 12V/5A power supply input and built-in USB-C PD 5.1V/5A Type-C USB output for Raspberry Pi 5. Stable and plug-and-play with the latest Raspberry Pi OS. Also supports Pi 4/3B+/3B/Zero 2W/400
• Driver-Free, Plug-and-Play: It is ready for the latest Raspberry Pi OS, and requires no drivers. Includes a Mini HDMI to HDMI cable, Type-C power cable, and DC adapter, and supports Windows, Ubuntu, and Android without extra setup.
• Smooth Touch Experience: This HD 1280×800 IPS display features a 10-point touch with no calibration needed, offers a 178° viewing angle, and is excellently visible even in bright light.
• Versatile DIY Touchscreen: This touchscreen’s unique back design supports various SBCs like Banana Pi, Libre Computer Board, and Orange Pi. It can be wall-mounted or used on a desktop, ideal for a smart home, a Smart Mirror, a RetroPie, a secondary display, and DIY projects.

The SunFounder 10 Inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi features a sleek 10.1-inch IPS HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a wide 178° viewing angle. It measures 255.4 x 167.4 x 39.4 mm. The design includes LED indicators for power and HDMI signal status, as well as buttons for screen control, including power and brightness adjustment, a mini-HDMI port for video input, and a USB-C port for power delivery to the Raspberry Pi. It also features dual audio output with stereo speakers.

Assembly, Installation, Setup

The SunFounder 10-inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi is quite easy to assemble. If you are using a Pi there are standoffs and mounting holes to accommodate mounting it directly to the back of the touchscreen. I am using a mini-PC for my project, so I only needed to connect the cables for the touch module, power, video, and speakers. Here are a few pictures that I took as I assembled my project:

Performance

The SunFounder 10 Inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi When I was first offered this SunFounder for testing and reviewing, I was not sure what I could/would use it for until I read that despite being marketed as a perfect fit for the Raspberry Pi 5, it can also be used with other computers and Operating Systems. I immediately became interested because I have been thinking about a touch screen solution for the automated tasks in my bike/e-bike/motorcycle workshop.

My current setup uses a small 6-inch smartphone, and I found it less than ideal and less appealing. This 10.1-inch touchscreen monitor is the right size and suggested that it could accommodate my concept.
Assembling it was quite easy, especially since I did not need to follow the steps for mounting a Raspberry PI but rather just needed to connect it to a mini-PC that I had already chosen out of my device pile for just this task.

Once I connected the HDMI and USB ports to my mini-PC, it booted quickly, and the touch function was immediately available.
I then installed the desktop Govee app to gain access and control to the Govee switches I already had installed and then connected the Bluetooth of my garage amp to the mini-PC. I also added a shortcut from my web browser for my favorite music station which is in South America.

Now, I walk into my garage, press the power button on my mini-PC and moments later log in and make my automated selections all via this very responsive touchscreen.
The following video is a bit of a glimpse of how things turned out:

Final thoughts

The SunFounder 10-inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi is the perfect solution for controlling the automated tasks in my garage. The touchscreen is responsive and works well. This device checks all of the boxes to satisfy my techie needs. Well done.

What I like about the SunFounder 10 Inch DIY Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi

• It is lightweight
• The screen is responsive and reliable
• It is easy to connect to whatever device you choose
• The screen resolution is great
• It is versatile

What needs to be improved?

• It works for me

Price: $149.99
Where to buy: SunFounder website, Amazon
Source: SunFounder provided a free sample for this review. SunFounder did not have a final say on the review and did not preview it before it was published.

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