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WSAL20818 – 8.8inch Side Monitor/en

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Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.

Summary

The 8.8-inch IPS side monitor from Waveshare provides a hardware resolution of 480×1920 via HDMI and is suitable as a secondary display for PCs, Raspberry Pi or Jetson Nano.

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Technical overview

  • 8.8-inch IPS display with fixed hardware resolution 480×1920.
  • Full metal CNC alloy enclosure.
  • Interfaces: HDMI for video signal, USB for power (5 V).
  • Supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 without a driver.
  • For Raspberry Pi, manual configuration lines in config.txt are required; supports OS/Ubuntu/Kali/RetroPie.
  • For Jetson Nano, Ubuntu is supported.
  • Default orientation is vertical (480 wide × 1920 high); horizontal use requires software settings.
  • Brightness can be adjusted via side buttons.
  • Power consumption: dimmed state approx. 5 V / 260 mA; brightest state approx. 5 V / 500 mA.
  • Rear mounting screws: M4; enclosure corner radius: 4 mm.

Commands and examples – verify before use:  

max_framebuffer_height=1920
hdmi_mode=87
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_force_mode=1
hdmi_timings=480 0 30 30 30 1920 0 18 6 6 0 0 0 60 0 66280000 3
gpu_mem=512
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get full-upgrade

Notes and version constraints

  • The line gpu_mem=512 applies to standard Raspberry Pi models; for the Pi Zero series it must be changed to gpu_mem=256.
  • When using a Raspberry Pi 4, the dtverlay vc4-fkms-V3D must be enabled.
  • If the screen stays black despite an HDMI signal: connect the HDMI cable first, then plug in the power supply (or re-plug the power).
  • The AIDA64/Wallpaper Engine tutorial involves external downloads and paid software; these steps require human confirmation and local adjustments.
  • Some motherboards require the HDMI cable to be connected before powering on – the sequence may be motherboard-dependent.
  • Exact power consumption depends on brightness state; other operating states are not specified.

Source and revision record

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