In recent years, computing terminals have expanded exponentially from desktop to portable handheld devices. We have witnessed the rapid development of these devices. Complex operating systems being ported to tiny embedded hardware like Raspberry Pi, Cubieboard, routers with openWRT, etc. Those devices that has managed to become compact and easy to carry have being wide spread products and majority of them are on the Ghz level of processing power.


Like PCs but with a compact system and considerable computing resources, it has become the solution for various enthusiasts. Many open source hardware vendors have being dreaming for this solution for quite some time. However, some interactions for these embedded solutions still need bulky HDMI monitors or TVs for use or even debugging.

In order to allow these devices have some portability and economize power at the same time, this portable USB monitor with touch screen (RPUSBDisp) is created. It is designed specifically for embedded designs with business card size and it just requires a USB cable to make it work without additional power supply.

• Raspberry PI

• Cubieboard （I Generation and II Generation）

• pcDuino

• MiniPC TV Sticks based on Allwinner A10/ Rockchip RK3066 Solutions （MK802, UG802, etc.）

• WR703 Mini Router

Project 1. ESP8266 Project: Desktop Weather Station With WIFI

Hardware needs:

• FireBeetle Board-ESP8266 WiFi dev board
• 2.8" USB TFT Touch Display Screen
• 3.7V Polymer Lithium lon battery