Most display add-ons for single-board computers follow the same pattern: a panel, a flat flex cable, maybe an adapter board, and some work to line the connector up the right way round. Waveshare's new UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A (SKU 35039) does without all of that for the Arduino UNO Q. According to Waveshare's product page, the 10.1-inch display connects to the board through the UNO Q's JMEDIA and JMISC board-to-board connectors. The UNO Q sits on the back of the display, and Waveshare's documentation says no additional DSI cable is needed.

The board under the panel is more than a display adapter. Waveshare lists two camera interfaces, two built-in speakers, two 3.5 mm audio jacks, an RGB LED and a USB Type-C power input, all behind a metal backplate. In effect it is a media carrier with a screen attached.

The panel

Waveshare's documentation gives these display specifications:

  • Size and type: 10.1-inch IPS
  • Native resolution: 800 x 1280
  • Colour depth: 16.7M colours
  • Viewing angle: 178 degrees
  • Brightness: 300 cd/m²
  • Contrast: 800:1
  • Response time: 35 ms
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
  • Touch: capacitive multi-touch over I2C; Waveshare says the number of touch points depends on the software system
  • Cover: tempered (toughened) glass with optical bonding

The resolution needs a note. Waveshare's product page and documentation both give 800 x 1280, and the product page says the display is portrait by default, with landscape available through software configuration. CNX Software's write-up gives the native resolution as 1280 x 800. It is the same pixel count with the axes swapped. Waveshare's figure describes the default portrait orientation, so expect a fresh setup to start in portrait until you change the software configuration. If your enclosure or UI layout assumes landscape, plan for that rotation step.

Waveshare also doesn't commit to a touch-point count. "Multi-touch" here means whatever number the OS and driver stack expose, so don't design a gesture-heavy interface around a specific number of fingers until you have tested it on the actual image.

Cameras, audio and power

Waveshare's documentation labels the two camera connectors CAMERA0 and CAMERA1. Waveshare's product page describes them as dual 22-pin CSI interfaces compatible with IMX219 camera modules, and CNX Software says they support IMX219 modules only. That limit matters. If you have a drawer of assorted CSI camera boards, assume only IMX219-based ones will work, and check the 22-pin connector against your cables before ordering.

Audio is split across two jacks. Waveshare's documentation describes one 3.5 mm jack as a mic-in/headphone-out combo and the other as headphone-out only. Two built-in speakers cover playback without anything plugged in. Together with the cameras, that makes a broad audio/video I/O set for kiosk, intercom or voice-interface projects.

For power, Waveshare's documentation lists a Type-C 5 V power input on the carrier. CNX Software adds that the assembly can be powered at 5 V/3 A through the UNO Q's own USB-C port, or through the 5 V auxiliary USB-C input on the carrier. CNX gives the assembled dimensions as 239 x 147 x 19.11 mm, noting that the thickness excludes the Arduino UNO Q.

UNO Q only: the VENTUNO Q caveat

The product name already says it, but the limit is easy to miss: CNX Software reports that Waveshare explicitly says the VENTUNO Q is not supported. That is worth knowing, because Arduino's two Linux-capable boards have caused some confusion over display compatibility.

On 20 September, an Arduino Forum thread about running a VENTUNO Q with the UNO Media Carrier and an earlier Waveshare 8-inch DSI touch display included a post from a forum member who called the VENTUNO Q compatibility claim in Arduino's documentation misinformation and said he had submitted a formal report to the Arduino team responsible. The same post said headset-jack audio playback and recording worked on his VENTUNO Q with the UNO Media Carrier. A reader comment on the CNX article, citing the same thread, adds that the Media Carrier is compatible with the VENTUNO Q at the hardware level but the MIPI DSI software support has not yet been implemented; that is a commenter's reading, not an official statement. The thread predates this product and concerns a different Waveshare display, so it is not an official Arduino position. Still, together with Waveshare's own exclusion, it points the same way: if you own a VENTUNO Q, this isn't the display for it.

CNX Software also notes that the VENTUNO Q's price was recently raised to $399. For buyers deciding between the two boards for a display-centric build, that price, combined with the compatibility limit, pushes this product firmly toward the UNO Q.

Versions and pricing

Waveshare's product page lists three versions:

  • UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A: display only
  • UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A-02016: display plus UNO Q with 2GB RAM and 16GB eMMC
  • UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A-04032: display plus UNO Q with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC

As of 31 October 2026, Waveshare's store shows the range as US$69.99 to US$139.99, and CNX Software gives $69.99 for the display on Waveshare's own store. CNX also reports the display at US$80.09 on AliExpress and the board bundles at US$120 and up. The product page shows the pricing and version options, but the sources reviewed don't give a ship date or stock status, so check the store listing for availability before planning around a delivery date.

Waveshare's specifications above come from the product page and from its docs site at docs.waveshare.com, which has a full product overview.

What It Means for Makers

This is for UNO Q owners who want a self-contained touch terminal: a control panel, a bench instrument front end, a smart-home wall display, a classroom demo station or a vision project that needs a screen and a camera in one unit. CNX notes that using the UNO Q's display interface normally calls for a board such as the Arduino UNO Media Carrier. Waveshare instead puts the display, camera connectors, audio and power input on one carrier that mates directly with the UNO Q's board-to-board connectors, so the parts most likely to get bent or unplugged in a classroom (ribbon cables and dangling dongles) are gone.

Two CSI ports also make stereo or dual-view camera experiments possible on a single board, within the IMX219-only limit. The two jacks, one with mic input, plus the onboard speakers cover voice-assistant and intercom-style projects without extra hardware.

There are limits. Portrait is the default orientation, so landscape UIs need a software configuration change. The touch-point count depends on software. CSI support is limited to IMX219 modules. VENTUNO Q is excluded. At US$69.99 for the display alone, or from about US$120 with a board according to CNX Software, it is a reasonably priced way to turn an UNO Q into a finished-looking device. Just make sure your board is an UNO Q, and that your cameras are IMX219 modules, before you order.

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