ELECROW 5-inch Capacitive LCD Monitor

I bought this mini monitor to log into CCTV NVR'S as the dedicated CCTV monitors are usually very expensive! This works well, connects via HDMI and I can log into the NVR and adjust settings, check the cameras etc powered by the supplied mini usb cable, this is a great budget option to check for faults or change settings on CCTV. Coupled with an Amazon basics carry case, you can't go wrong! 5 stars!

Easy to hook up to the Raspberry Pi and produces a clear and bright UI. The touch input is possibly a little imprecise but I haven't played with it long enough to be sure and it may well be fine. Overall, it's working well for my application. When used with a Pi model with a full size HDMI socket like a Pi 3 and an extension hat it's possible that the right angled HDMI connector supplied will block connections on the extension board. Other than that mounting the Pi in place is easy.

I needed a small screen to use with various devices that I own. I have a number of laptops, a Raspberry Pi and an ASUS Tinkerbox. This screen was inexpensive and seems to offer a simple way to connect to these devices. Upon opening the box, the screen is lightweight but solid and well made. The bezel in not obtrusive and it's great that there is no printed logo on the front as this would spoil the ascetic look in my opinion. Just a single red LED which turns blue power indicator. The screen comes with a number of leads to enable one to hook-up to the Raspberry Pi and other mini computers. Also included is a short HDMI to HDMI lead which was great for connecting to a standard laptop. This lead is usually not included with other comparable screens, so this was a nice extra. The screen was easy to connect to a laptop I was currently using for work. Just two leads. The HDMI and a USB lead. Next I tried my Tinkerbox mini computer. This again connected with no issues. I used the touch screen port on the back of the Elecrow screen and now I was able to use touch to control the Tinkerbox cursor. The larger screen and the higher resolution made the Tinkerbox much more useful than the smaller screens available on the market. It was time to try out the Raspberry Pi. This again connected with ease. The display was bright and clear. The touch control was snappy and responsive. I like the fact that a Pi can be attached to the rear of the screen to make a much more compact device. An adaptor plate and fixing kit including small standoffs are also included to help accomplish this. The built-in speaker is loud enough to be useful and is a welcome addition to the features. On screen display is accessed at the rear of the screen. The menu is intuitive and has a good range of options. The screen itself can be wall mounted or desk mounted using the small supplied stand. My only slight issue is that the viewing angle is a little steep for some things so some sort of adjustment would be great. However, there are many aftermarket stands available so in reality this would not be a concern. The screen has a Kensington lock slot which is good as I work in art. If this screen is used in an exhibition, then it would be good to secure it against theft. I did like the fact that the screen was powered by the host device over 5v USB. This eliminated the need for a bulky separate power adaptor. Overall this screen is great value and the fact that it works with all the devices I have tried it with, makes it very useful for me when I need a small extra screen.

Poorly made. Did not work with my Raspberry Pi 3. Returned for refund

Raspberry Pi 3B+. Works well with almost anything the Rpi does. The cramped headphone socket is a problem, but at least does work without a reset. Nice finish. I used it unmounted first. No problem, but I like the idea of a backmounted SBC. I had to ditch the Rpi case and my homemade Pifan fitting. But it is so much easier to use pins when there is no case. But I hotglued the fan case to its two pins, so it sat directly over the heatsink. It worked better than before. Great monitor for people who are constantly tinkering with Rpi stuff.

Seemed to do the job. Mine had a burnt out pixel so refunded.

Very handy little display. I use it for the System Monitor I use, see image, the system monitor looks for the 7" display and if found auto displays on that display.

The device seemed OK but when I came to mount my Raspberry Pi I found that the wrong cables were fitted. i.e. very long cables and not as advertised, short cables, to allow neat fitment of Raspberry PI on the back on the monitor. Very disappointing, so I had to return for a refund. However, I repurchased this as I was quite impressed with it. I also discovered from the supplier that short cables do not fit properly and are no longer supplied. Apparently the advert has now been corrected .