Raspberry Pi is the most widely used miniature computer in the world. So far, many variants have been launched and there is always a perfect model in size or format for each utility. During all these years, we have seen very varied projects with these plates. There are those who make their own portable console, those who make their own multimedia systems and some who even connect them to a screen and use them as a computer. For many modders, the Raspberry Pi is the starting point for any project. The only problem when making a DIY project is finding compatible components. And this is now easier with the BigTreeTech Raspberry Pad 5 display.
A new component that will give a lot of play to those who create gadgets with Raspberry Pi
With a Raspberry Pi, some skill, and a bit of 3D design knowledge, you can pretty much make anything you can think of. The raspberry pad 5 It considerably simplifies the operation of adding a screen to one of these boards. Sometimes finding a suitable LCD panel for a Raspberry Pi can be cumbersome. They are also quite expensive and sometimes you also have to weld to make everything stay in place.
BigTreeTech has just presented a very interesting solution for all those who enjoy doing projects with the Raspberry Pi as if they were LEGOs. The Raspberry Pad 5 is a 5 inch touch screen. At first glance, it might seem that it does not add anything new. However, the magic lies on the other side. At the rear, this component allows you to directly connect a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. And not only that. It also expands the capabilities of the Raspberry itself, adding a port HDMIan GPIO 40-pin, one port USB-C for connectivity or recharging a battery, three USB 2.0 slots, one port ITUC and a port to connect a plug EthernetRJ-45.
Price and compatible plates
BigTreeTech’s display has a resolution of 800 by 480 pixels. has technology IPS and allows up to five simultaneous finger touches. The component sells for $99, much cheaper than some much more difficult-to-use alternatives that don’t have extra connectivity options. In addition, BigTreeTech has not only limited itself to the Rasberry Pi, and they also sell options for other alternatives such as the SKR Mini, the SKR Pico, the Octopus V1.
Originally, the screen was invented for their 3D printers
BigTreeTech’s goal is to sell this screen for its brand 3D printers bikini, which use Raspberry Pi boards for their operation. Even so, instead of making a completely closed and proprietary design, the brand has decided to open up horizons by making a very versatile product that will fit phenomenally into the community of users who make projects with Raspberry Pi. The possibilities are practically unlimited. To give a quick example, this youtuber that we show you below has used one of these screens to make a small pocket computer —what is known as a Cyber Deck— in practically a few minutes.
