Description

Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) with bicolor case is a compact Raspberry Pi touch screen built around a 5 inch HDMI resistive touch screen LCD. This Waveshare display combines an 800×480 panel, USB resistive touch, low-power operation, and a black-and-white acrylic holder, making it a practical HDMI touch display for Raspberry Pi, mini PCs, and embedded desktop control systems.

The Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) is especially useful when you need a Raspberry Pi touch screen that stays simple to wire: HDMI handles video, USB handles touch, and the acrylic stand gives the screen two viewing angles for bench or kiosk use. This HDMI touch display fits embedded dashboards, portable terminals, maker consoles, and compact embedded control panel projects.

Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) assembly view for a desktop Raspberry Pi touch screen setup.

Features

• Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) with 800×480 hardware resolution.
• 5 inch HDMI resistive touch screen LCD with USB touch input.
• Raspberry Pi touch screen support for Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Kali, and Retropie.
• HDMI touch display support for Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 on PCs.
• Backlight on/off switch for lower power consumption.
• Black and white acrylic holder with approximately 45 and 60 stand angles.

Specifications

Applications

• Raspberry Pi touch screen setups for desktop UI, HMI, and status displays.
• HDMI touch display use with mini PCs and Windows control terminals.
• Embedded control panel projects for industrial prototypes and device testing.
• Portable maker consoles, kiosks, and bench-top GUI systems using a 5 inch HDMI resistive touch screen LCD.
• Waveshare display integrations where simple HDMI video plus USB touch is preferred.

Product List

• 5inch HDMI LCD (B) x1
• HDMI cable x1
• HDMI to Micro HDMI adapter x1
• USB Type-A plug to Micro-B plug cable x1
• Stylus x1
• RPi screws pack (4 pcs) x1
• Bicolor case for 5inch LCD x1

Other Content

Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) used as a Raspberry Pi touch screen on Raspberry Pi 4.

HDMI touch display use of the Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) with a mini PC.

Raspberry Pi touch screen interaction and resistive touch example on the Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B).

Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) size reference for compact embedded control panel design.

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki: 5inch HDMI LCD (B)
• Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) User Manual
• Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) Panel Dimension PDF
• Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) 3D Drawing
• Waveshare PWM Control Brightness Manual

FAQ

Does this Raspberry Pi touch screen need an external power supply?
When a Raspberry Pi is powered by a 5V 2A adapter, this Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B) usually does not need extra power by default. If the Raspberry Pi also drives other high-power devices, an additional power source may still be needed.

What can I do if thin red lines appear on the edge of the screen?
Waveshare recommends editing config.txt and adding hdmi_drive=1 for the Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B).

What is the power consumption of this HDMI touch display?
The working current of this HDMI touch display is about 385mA with the backlight on and about 195mA with the backlight off.

Can the backlight brightness be adjusted?
Yes. The official PWM guide shows how to control brightness through Raspberry Pi PWM after hardware modification on this Waveshare 5inch HDMI LCD (B).