HMTECH Raspberry Pi Screen 10.1 Inch Touchscreen Monitor 1024x600 Portable HDMI Monitor 16:9 IPS Screen Display for Raspberry Pi 5/4/3/2/Zero/B/B+ Win11/10/8/7, Free-Driver

This review is for the "HMTECH Raspberry Pi Screen 10.1 Inch Touchscreen Monitor 1024x600" (model HM10.1-RP). For the most part, this is a good deal, as it's a decent sized touch screen for $60. My tests have been mostly positive, in that I will be able to make use of this for other projects, but not for my originally intended project. I was hoping to attach a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W to the back of this and put this to use as a kiosk of sorts. However, since the screen's power input and touch control input are combined through a single micro-USB interface, this is not possible with a Pi Zero computer. When a Pi Zero is connected, the screen will turn off and on every few seconds: It will stay on for maybe 5 to 20 seconds, and then it will turn black (seems to power off) for anywhere from 1 second to maybe 5 seconds, and then it turns on again. This continues indefinitely, which results in this combination of computer and screen being unusable, presumably due to the Pi Zero not passing sufficient amperage through the micro-USB connection to the screen. Tests confirm that a Raspberry Pi 4 (Model B Rev 1.4) does work without any problems. It actually works very well, even with the 5-minute screen timeout powering off the screen and then powering back on again when touched (running Ubuntu 22.04.3). The takeaway is that the screen works well, probably with just about any other types of computers, including Pi 4 computers, but not with Pi Zero computers. If one did not need the touch capability, then the screen could probably be powered by a separate power source, and then it might work as a display for a Pi Zero computer, but that's not my intended use-case. It would be nice if there was a different way to power this screen besides through the micro-USB connection, so that the touch capability could be enabled on a Pi Zero. Updated: I was mistaken about the Pi Zero power to the screen. It turns that using a power supply with higher current (amps) does provide sufficient power for both the Pi Zero computer and the screen through the micro-USB port on the Pi Zero, while still enabling touch screen control over the same micro-USB connection to the screen. I'm using the power supply described as "Argon Micro USB Cable Power Supply 5.25 Volts 3 Amps for Raspberry Pi 3 and Zero Boards". Additionally, the screen blanking in the Raspberry Pi O.S. (set to a default of 10 minutes) does also power off the screen, and then wakes up (powers on) the screen when the screen is touched.

Never had another monitor before but this fun! Great messing with the touch screen and having another app or website open while using the main display. The cables are a bit everywhere but it’s all fine. The touch screen was weird at first then I calibrated it through the control panel and worked fantastic afterwards. It does work for Windows 11 which I was worried about. The box came in with its cables, two (one for HDMI and the power cable) with its little stand and extra screws. I bought a stand for it though (Normal iPad holder for the size 10.1”). What’s a bit worrisome is the exposed back, I was afraid of touching it or even having it on the holder and I was aware of this due to its description. So far nothing has broken! Highly recommend it for people who wants another monitor but smaller 10/10

I’ve been looking for a TS monitor to go with a stick PC that I’m planning on donating to charity. The TS functionality is important, because it increases the value of the donation. I’ve found that getting TS monitors to work is tricky, because the power & signal requirements to implement the TS functionality is very CPU- & power-dependent. The video might work, but the TS functionality does NOT. IMO, this defeats the entire purpose of the monitor, @ least as a PC monitor. This monitor works fine. The only reason for 1* off is that, as another reviewer noted, the electronics board on the back is uncovered. I solved the problem by simply taping a piece of cardboard over it. This works for me because it’s going to be donated anyway, but you may need to do something similar if you’re going to be moving the monitor around. So I’ve taken a stick PC & put this monitor with it to make a 10” tablet PC running Windows 10.

Using this screen with a victron cerbo gx for system control. Screen is great, touch doesn’t seem to work though and when I first unboxed it the ribbon cables to the board were not seated properly so there was intermittent interference and video quality issues Update, after speaking to customer service was able to get the touch functionality working, intermittently, the usb power needs to be connected to one of the data ports not just power. The circuit board mounted to the back of the screen is loosely attached (unable to tighten it better because of how it’s mounted) and it seems the problem is still with the ribbon cables, if held just right it works well, as soon as anything moves touch goes away. Second update. Seller was very helpful and got me all sorted. Everything works great now

I can see a place in the classroom for Raspberry Pi systems and kits, quite affordable as teaching/learning aids; maybe so much so, it would be an idea to explore seeing it in every classroom it's geared to - see what comes of it, track the data. It - the Raspberry Pi systems - all looked pretty neat the 1st time a neighbor introduced me to, enough so that it actually spurred a larger interest in tech in general, more the hardware side than software - (coding might as well be Vulcan or Klingon for all I can make of it). The other part of that coin is I have no interest in grasping it either, a factor that's on me more than the products. As kits for STEM classes and such I can see where they are so useful as to be a mainstay, as well as totally changing computer technology, giving birth to the mini, fanless units taking over. In the end I'm still hoping to maybe recover at least a part of some of what I've spent on it all. At least I was able to return these monitors/screens for a refund, partial as it was. I've yet to even get any of it to function properly enough to give an evaluation of how they do/don't work.

seems nice, mine arrived broken. box was fine but half the screen doesn't work, and the screen flickers. I watched their video and followed the instructions to connect it to the raspberry pi as they instructed. tried with my raspberry pi 4, then with my raspberry pi 5, same issue on both.

Colors show very nicely on this little display. It was quite simple to set up. I liked that it uses a USB connection so I can just plug it straight into my pc. Motion looks decent on this monitor. I haven't tried the touch screen yet but it does feel very premium. I have zero complaints and I would totally recommend for the price.

I am very impressed with this screen. The touchscreen capability is immediate, and accurate, with 5 fingers easily being detected at once. I plugged it into my pc for a test and ran a 4k video through it, a phone recording doesn't do it justice as the picture quality has zero issues at all. Brightness is good too, however I will have to test once I install it as a control center for a custom truck. Main thing I enjoy about this product is how slimline it is, and how small the bezels are. In comparison to the Raspberry Pi 7" touchscreen with 1" bezels, this looks a lot more sleek and appealing.

[See solution below] Issue description: I bought this as a multi-functional screen that I could use as a second screen for my PC or use with my Raspberry Pi. This said, when I tried it for the first time on my PC, it was only showing snow on the screen (no signal). I figured it could be a driver's issue so I contacted amazon technical service to obtain the proper vendor information... which they incorrectly provided. They had me call another company that does not make this product... after a second attempt with Amazon, I was able to contact the vendor. I haven't had an answer yet on their part, but I found the solution for this issue. After troubleshooting more, I found that the issue was an incompatibility with video streaming services. The 'Not Signal' (snow) was happening only when I started listening to something on Netflix or other services alike. [SOLUTION] To bypass this I did the following: On Windows, go to Device Manager > Monitors and disable the Generic PnP Monitor drivers. In my case, I had multiple Generic PnP Monitor drivers, so I disabled them all. After that, I was able to use video streaming services on my monitor. General review: The product quality is fair for the price you pay. On the market right now, if you want a good quality screen, it's twice as much or more. For the use I make of it, issue aside, I'm happy with this screen. I didn't buy it for the touchscreen feature, but I'm pleased with it. The package comes with an HDMI cable, USB cable and a stand for the monitor. Some cons though: the recommended screen ratio doesn't fill the 10 inch monitor fully. The format should be 1024 x 768 (not 1280 x 600) to be able to fill the screen, but this setting distorts the image a bit. Also, it doesn't come with a case or anything to protect the electronic board behind the screen and (at this time) I didn't find a case to buy as an add-on to the monitor. This is a bit annoying since there's more risk of damage.

Incompatible avec mac

Came before well before the expected delivery date and works as advertised