{"product_id":"hyperpixel-4-square","title":"HyperPixel 4.0 Square - Hi-Res Display for Raspberry Pi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA uniquely square, high-resolution, high-speed, 4.0\" display with optional touchscreen for Raspberry Pi – it's hip to be square!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyperPixel 4.0 Square has all the great features of our standard HyperPixel 4.0—a crisp, brilliant IPS display, optional touchscreen, and high-speed DPI interface. This square version of HyperPixel 4.0 is great for custom interfaces and control panels, and works really well for Pico-8 games. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote that the images of the displays on this page have not been Photoshopped. That's the Raspberry Pi OS desktop with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/hyperpixel-square-wallpaper-720x720px.jpg?v=1668513382\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHyperPixel Square wallpaper\u003c\/a\u003e on!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyperpixel 4.0 Square is \u003cstrong\u003enot yet fully compatible with recent versions of Raspberry Pi OS\u003c\/strong\u003e, scroll down to the software section for more info.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-speed DPI interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.0\" IPS (wide viewing angle, 160°) display (72x72mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e720x720 pixels (~254 PPI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18-bit colour (262,144 colours)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 FPS frame rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional capacitive touchscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40-pin female header included to boost height for full size Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandoffs included to securely attach to your Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyperPixel 4.0 Square uses a high-speed DPI interface, allowing it to shift 5x more pixel data than the usual SPI interface that these small Pi displays normally use. It has a \u003cstrong\u003e60 FPS frame rate\u003c\/strong\u003e and a resolution of approximately 254 pixels per inch (\u003cstrong\u003e720x720px\u003c\/strong\u003e) on its 4.0\" display. The display can show \u003cstrong\u003e18-bits of colour\u003c\/strong\u003e (262,144 colours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe touchscreen variant is capacitive touch, that's more sensitive and responsive to touch than a resistive touch display, and it's \u003cstrong\u003ecapable of multi-touch\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e when installing HyperPixel 4.0 Square onto your Pi \u003cstrong\u003emake sure not to press down on the screen surface\u003c\/strong\u003e! Hold the board by its edges and wiggle it to mate with the extended header (or GPIO header). Also take care \u003cstrong\u003enot to pull on the edges of the glass display\u003c\/strong\u003e when removing your HyperPixel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll work with any 40-pin version of the Pi, including Pi Zero and Pi Zero W. If you're using it with a larger Pi then use the extra 40-pin header that's included to boost it up to the required height. If you're using a Pi Zero or Pi Zero W then just pop it straight onto the GPIO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included standoff kit allows you to mount your HyperPixel 4.0 Square safely and securely to your Pi. Just screw them into the posts on the underside of the HyperPixel 4.0 Square PCB and then secure with screws through the mounting holes on your Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're using a recent version of Raspberry Pi OS (Bullseye or later) then you'll need to use the built in kernel drivers - just add the following line to the end of your \u003ccode\u003eboot\/firmware\/config.txt\u003c\/code\u003e (and then reboot):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003edtoverlay=vc4-kms-dpi-hyperpixel4sq\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need to have I2C disabled (\u003ccode\u003esudo raspi-config nonint do_i2c 1\u003c\/code\u003e) along with any other interfaces that use the GPIO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to rotate the display you can do this using Pi OS's 'Screen Configuration' utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Note that \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003etouch rotation commands are not currently working with the kernel drivers for square\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003ethe kernel display drivers will only work with newer square boards (marked Hyperpixel XP).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote also that \u003cstrong\u003ethe screen backlight will not automatically turn off when you shut down \/ power off your Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e. We'd suggest unplugging the power cable from your Pi (or turning off your power supply at the socket) when you're not using it to ensure longevity of the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/hyperpixel4\/issues\/177\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore info about kernel drivers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/hyperpixel4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGitHub repository\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(and legacy installer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xe2lBoC9mDY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUsing Hyperpixel with OctoPrint or Octodash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Lost In Tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Touch: 84x84x9.5mm, Non-touch: 75x80x8.9mm (WxHxD, depth includes header and display).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe HyperPixel 4.0 Square Touch in the main photo here is on its side, and that the slightly narrower and slightly wider bezels are usually at the bottom and top respectively, although there's very little difference in size (5.5mm for the left and right sides, 4.5 for the top, and 6.5mm for the bottom). The Non-touch is also on its side, so the wider bezel is usually at the bottom, although because the display is square you can use it any way round!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyperPixel uses basically \u003cstrong\u003eall of the GPIO pins\u003c\/strong\u003e to communicate with the Pi (including the standard I2C pins) so it's not generally possible to use it with other HATs and devices that connect via the GPIO...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...but we have provided an \u003cstrong\u003ealternate I2C interface\u003c\/strong\u003e broken out on the back that will let you use I2C devices (like sensor breakouts) at the same time as HyperPixel. Check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forums.pimoroni.com\/t\/using-the-alternate-i2c-interface-on-hyperpixel-4-0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis forum post\u003c\/a\u003e for more info!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Touch","offer_id":30138251444307,"sku":"PIM470","price":65.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non-Touch","offer_id":30138251477075,"sku":"PIM475","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/hyperpixel-square-2.jpg?v=1562937571","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/hyperpixel-4-square","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}