Waveshare 21.5-inch FHD Capacitive Touch Monitor Supports Toughened Glass, Optical Bonding, and Optional Pi5/CM4

Waveshare’s 21.5-inch FHD Capacitive Touch Monitor – Image used courtesy of Waveshare

The IPS panel offers a 170° viewing angle, 16.7M colors, and 72% NTSC color gamut. It includes USB Type-C for touch, built-in Hi-Fi speakers, an aluminum alloy enclosure, VESA mount (100×100mm), and configurable display orientation. It supports Raspberry Pi OS with 10-point touch, and Ubuntu/Kali with single-point touch. Windows supports full multi-touch out of the box. The monitor is available in standalone form or integrated with Pi 4B, Pi 5, or Compute Module 4. Suitable for kiosks, automation, and HMI systems, the display delivers clarity, robustness, and broad compatibility.

Waveshare’s 21.5-inch FHD Capacitive Touch Monitor interfaces – Image used courtesy of Waveshare

Waveshare 21.5″ FHD Capacitive Touch Monitor Specifications

• Display
  • 21.5-inch IPS panel
  • 1080×1920 (portrait by default)
  • Viewing angle: 170°
  • 16.7M colors, 72% NTSC Color:
  • Brightness/Contrast adjustable via OSD
• Touch
  •  10-point capacitive touch (OS-dependent)
  • USB Type-C for Touch interface
  • 6H toughened glass
  • Optical bonding (dustproof, low-reflection)
• Audio
  • Built-in ferrite Hi-Fi speakers
  • Dual-channel audio support
• Interfaces
  • Video input: HDMI
  • Touch input: USB Type-C
• Power input
  • 5V/USB or external
• Dimensions
  • Display: 519 X 301 mm
  • VESA Mount: 100×100m
• Enclosure
  •  Aluminum alloy
• Operating temperature:
  • -5°C to 60°C

Waveshare 21.5″ FHD Capacitive Touch Monitor Front and Back – Image used courtesy of Waveshare

Previously, we have written about other types of display development boards, including the $16 ESP32-C6 1.69″ LCD Dev Board, the ESP32-S3 1.8-inch Knob Display, and the Waveshare ESP32-S3 7-inch Display Development Board. You can check those out if you are interested in the topic.

You have multiple purchasing options available for the 21.5-inch Full HD capacitive touch monitor. It can be bought as a standalone HDMI touch monitor or bundled with Raspberry Pi boards (Pi 4B 2GB, Pi 5 2GB, or CMPI4102008). You can also choose the appropriate power plug (EU, UK, or US). Price ranges from $279.99 to $369.99.