- ROADOM 7’’ Raspberry Pi Screen, IPS1024×600,Responsive Smooth Touch,Dual Built-in Speakers,HDMI Input,Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5/4/3,Driver Free

This is a great little screen. After reviewing a few different options for panels, I decided on the 1024x600 resolution instead of the official Pi screen (800x480). This display wasn't the least expensive, but was reasonably priced and had great reviews. Some of the earlier reviews commented on the extra cables sent later. The package I got had all the extra cables included, and they are fantastic for providing a clean interface (just power) and cable management. I plugged it all in, and powered it up and eventually (with 10min of troubleshooting, see below) got it up and running. Some pointers: - I initially powered the Pi from a spare USB port on my computer, and powered the display from the Pi. The display initially flickered on with the Raspberry Pi logo, and the Pi booted, but the display remained black. I could see on the bottom of the display that the backlight was trying to power on, and per the instructions (Q1 Screen shows no signal), it recommended using the power supply provided. Sure enough, separately powering the screen made it work. A bit more tweaking, I am now powering the Pi with the power supply provided, and using the Pi to power the screen through the GPIO pins (and included connector) and it works great. - I also had a bit of display flickering where it looked like the resolution was struggling; after reseating the provided HDMI flat cable into the display connector, it cleared up, and everything works great. There were a few comments that the provided HDMI flat cable had to twist to connect to the Pi HDMI output; I laid mine down flat on the display PCB, with a 90 degree twist that was tucked under the Pi HDMI connector, and it's clean and unobtrusive. - The Pi Display resolution in preferences is set to "Default - preferred monitor settings, and using the Touchscreen display menu (buttons are on the back of the display), and information setting, it is showing 1360x768 @ 60Hz, even better than the advertised 1024x600 resolution - The touchscreen was plug-and-play; I plugged the provided connector into the display and the other end into one of the Pi's USB ports, and it just worked. Other notes - the display stand is nice aluminum, not plastic. Overall, a fantastic product, well thought out and well put together, great value

This is the second Roadom monitor I have purchased. I initially purchased the 10.1 inch monitor for a small project and it worked better than I could have asked for. I have used the 10.1in monitor nearly every day for a few months now and I haven’t had any issues. The screen is incredibly clear, the touchscreen is very responsive, and the sound from the speakers is great. Due to my experience with my first monitor, I decided to purchase a second smaller monitor for small projects/ prototyping. The 7in screen is just as great as the 10.1in one. I initially thought images would be harder to visualize with the smaller screen, but I was wrong. The image clarity, colors, and screen responsiveness is just as good as the 10.1in screen. The sound on the 7in screen is also just as good as the 10in screen. One thing I really like about this kit is that it offers you many different configuration options. You can either mount the pi directly to the screen or use it as a standalone monitor. The vast array of cables that come with the kit allow you to power the screen in multiple different ways (from the USB port of the pi, using GPIO, or with an external power supply). Additionally, the ribbon cables that come with the kit allow you to discretely connect to the PI for a low-profile setup. Lastly, and possibly the best feature about this screen/ROADOM is their customer service. I had reached out customer support multiple times by email to obtain specs about the screen and to obtain dimensions for a custom screen case I was building. ROADOM replied very quickly and answered all of my questions. The only downside I found with this kit is that you can’t control the screen’s brightness using the pi’s software (The physical buttons on the back must be pressed to control the brightness), but this is far outweighed by the screen’s quality and configurability. I would recommend this screen for any small project or even a small prototyping station.

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from ROADOM. TLDR: Love the screen, hate the cable it comes with. Recommend to pay the little extra for the one with the stand. Pro: -Great price -Great Screen -Good Features -Great customer support Con: -Bit amateur feeling compared to the stand version -Micro-USB cable instead of USB-C (the stand version has USB-C) -That stupid HDMI ribbon cable! To start, I like the screen. I previously purchased the ROADOM screen with stand, and was contacted by ROADOM after speaking with their customer support from the previous purchase. Their support is amazing, so you can't go wrong there. This screen is super simple, works like a charm, and looks super clean. The touch feature worked perfectly out of the box, and the instructions get the job done. It even has blue color removal built-in for eye comfort! I connected a RPi4b, so I used their included micro-hdmi cable. This is where they lose me. I HATE this ribbon cable so much. It's not that bad and it works, but god I just hate it. The screen that comes with the stand has a much better, stronger cable that connects directly to the HDMI port on the screen (see third photo). I suppose this means I could connect a second device into the HDMI port while having the pi connected, but the HDMI port is disabled while the ribbon cable is connected, so there's no real reason. Ultimately, it feels more...'raw' compared to the screen with the stand. That feels like a product, and this feels like a hobbyist's device. Don't get me wrong, I have plenty of that with all my RPi's, but I just like the stand version more. I'll use this for a dashboard RPi on my counter, to display weather and whatnot. It'll serve nicely for years.

Connected right up, resolution is great, great quality and color, you won't be disappointed.