Description
Waveshare 8.8inch IPS Side Monitor without Touch 480×1920 is a compact portrait secondary display designed for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, mini PCs, and standard Windows PCs. It features a slim 8.8 inch IPS panel, a tall 480 × 1920 resolution, HDMI display input, and a built-in HiFi speaker in a CNC alloy enclosure.
This monitor is ideal when you want a narrow side display for system monitoring, dashboards, audio controls, streaming widgets, industrial status panels, or compact desktop extensions. The panel is set up for portrait mode by default, and it can also be configured for landscape use through software rotation.
Features
- 8.8 inch IPS display with a narrow side-monitor form factor.
- 480 × 1920 resolution for portrait dashboards and stacked information panels.
- HDMI display interface for broad device compatibility.
- Built-in HiFi speaker for compact multimedia and monitoring setups.
- 170° viewing angle from the IPS panel.
- No touch layer, which keeps the display cleaner and more focused on visual output.
- CNC process alloy enclosure for a more solid desktop feel.
- Driver free support for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and Windows PCs.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 8.8 inch |
| Resolution | 480 × 1920 |
| Display Interface | HDMI |
| Display Panel | IPS |
| Viewing Angle | 170° |
| Touch | No touch |
| Audio | Built-in HiFi speaker |
| Enclosure | CNC alloy |
| Default Orientation | Portrait |
| Supported Systems | Raspberry Pi OS / Ubuntu / Kali / WIN10 IoT / Retropie / Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 |
| Supported Devices | Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, PC, mini PC, Switch |
Applications
- Desktop side monitor for chat, monitoring widgets, music controls, and system status.
- Raspberry Pi dashboards for Home Assistant, monitoring panels, and custom interfaces.
- Jetson Nano visual output for AI demos, control panels, and compact status displays.
- Mini PC extension display for streaming tools, clocks, tickers, and side information panels.
- Retail, kiosk, and industrial side display applications that need a tall, compact screen.
Product List
- 8.8inch IPS Side Monitor ×1
- USB-A to USB-C cable ×1
- HDMI flat cable 1m ×1
Other Content
The portrait-oriented 480 × 1920 layout is the main reason to choose this model over a standard small HDMI display. It gives you a long vertical workspace that works especially well for monitoring tools, sidebars, widgets, timelines, or hardware dashboards. If you need a dedicated side display instead of a generic small monitor, this format is much more practical.
It also combines video input and audio output in a compact desktop-ready body, which makes it useful for media control panels, lightweight signage, streaming rigs, and embedded computer projects where space is limited but a secondary display is still valuable.
Resources
- Waveshare wiki: 8.8inch Side Monitor
- Raspberry Pi setup guide
- Jetson Nano setup guide
- PC setup guide
- Raspberry Pi display documentation
FAQ
Q: Does this version support touch input?
A: No. This specific SKU is the non-touch version, so it is best suited for visual dashboards, side displays, and monitoring panels.
Q: What makes this monitor different from a normal small HDMI display?
A: The biggest difference is its portrait 480 × 1920 layout, which is much better for side-monitor use, system widgets, vertical dashboards, and information panels than a conventional horizontal layout.
Q: Can it work with Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and Windows PCs?
A: Yes. It supports Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and standard Windows PCs with driver-free HDMI display use.
Q: Does it include audio output?
A: Yes. The monitor has a built-in HiFi speaker, which is useful for compact multimedia or status-display setups.