DIY Portable Mini Monitor

In this project I will show you how I used a 1280x800 LCD Kit to build a battery powered portable mini monitor which is useful for your DSLR camera, your Raspberry Pi or to extend the viewing field of your computer. Let's get started!

The 2 parts of this video should give you all the fundamental information you need to build this right. But I will give you some extra pictures and additional tips to make it even easier.

Here you can find all the parts that you need (affiliate links):

Ebay:
1x 1280x800 LCD Kit: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

5x Tactile Push Button: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

1x 5mm Green & Red LED: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

1x Slide Switch: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

1x TP4056 Single Cell Charger: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

1x XL6009 Boost Converter: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

2x 18650 2800mAh Li-Ion Batteries: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

1x Tripod Mount: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

1x Mini Tripod: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1...

Aliexpress::

1x 1280x800 LCD Kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7WvMgv

5x Tactile Push Button: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTiJyH3

1x 5mm Green & Red LED: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXNybY5

1x Slide Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8fGfM9

1x TP4056 Single Cell Charger: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWSqvYz

1x XL6009 Boost Converter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWi7ijr

2x 18650 2800mAh Li-Ion Batteries: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZggZdB

1x Tripod Mount: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXZdLU5

1x Mini Tripod: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTnlOaV

Amazon.de:

1x 1280x800 LCD Kit: -

5x Tactile Push Button: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

1x 5mm Green & Red LED: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

1x Slide Switch: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

1x TP4056 Single Cell Charger: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

1x XL6009 Boost Converter: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

2x 18650 2800mAh Li-Ion Batteries: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

1x Tripod Mount: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

1x Mini Tripod: http://amzn.to/1SUCw9Z

Amazon.co.uk:

1x 1280x800 LCD Kit: -

5x Tactile Push Button: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

1x 5mm Green & Red LED: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

1x Slide Switch: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

1x TP4056 Single Cell Charger: -

1x XL6009 Boost Converter: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

2x 18650 2800mAh Li-Ion Batteries: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

1x Tripod Mount: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

1x Mini Tripod: http://amzn.to/1NnDnwI

Here you can find all the measurements for the MDF parts that I created to build the case.

Just copy my wiring that I created inside the case. This way everything should work fine.

You did it. You just created your own portable mini monitor!
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