Touch screen for a reasonable price

[leukipp]

@pkscout

I use the Raspberry Pi Touch screens on three displays. Here’s the newer version of that (it now does 720p).

I ended up using a similar setup with some additional software to make the experience more user friendly:

Kiosk Mode for Raspberry Pi with Touch Display

In my quest for suitable touchscreen hardware to display the Home Assistant dashboard in kiosk mode, I decided to use a Raspberry Pi with the official 7" Touch Display. I’ve never been a fan of tablets that constantly require a charging battery, as I’m not convinced they will last longer than a Raspberry Pi. While a 7" display may not be the largest, it’s sufficient to effectively display a complete Home Assistant dashboard. I would like to introduce you to my TouchKio project, which is designe…