Elecrow 10.1 inch touch display: specs and pinout
10.1 inch IPS display in a protective shell with HDMI video input and a Micro-USB touch and power connection, made for Raspberry Pi and other small computers.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 10.1 inch IPS, 1280 x 800 (RGB) pixels, active area 216.58 x 135.36 mm | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.1 LCD Parameter, p.6 |
| Viewing angle and luminance | 170 deg viewing angle; 220 cd/m2 typical luminance; white LED backlight | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.1, p.6 |
| Video input | HDMI | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.3, p.6; section 4, p.9 |
| Touch and power inputs | Micro-USB (touch and power) and a second Micro-USB (power only) | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.3 p.6; section 4 p.9 |
| Supply voltage | 5.0 V | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.4, p.7 |
| Total power (max) | 5.29 W | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.4, p.7 |
| Operating temperature | -20 C to 60 C | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.1, p.6 |
| Storage temperature | -30 C to 70 C | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.1, p.6 |
| Outer size | 239.4 x 157.4 x 12.3 mm | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.2, p.6 |
| Brightness key | Side key: each press adds 10% brightness, wraps to 10% after 100%; hold 3 s to turn the backlight off | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 4, p.9 |
Power
| Value | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | 5.0 V via Micro-USB | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 2.4, p.7 (5.29 W total power maximum; no current figure given) |
Pinout
The connector rows are the interfaces named in the maker's datasheet; the board's internal connectors are not documented.
| Pin | Function | Voltage | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: TOUCH (Micro-USB) | Touch and power | 5 V | Connect to the computer with a Micro-USB cable; used for touch and power | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 4, p.9 |
| B: POWER (Micro-USB) | Power only | 5 V | Power supply only | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 4, p.9 |
| C: HDMI | HDMI video input | Connect to the video source with an HDMI cable | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 4, p.9 | |
| D: Side key | Brightness control | See brightness key spec | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 4, p.9 | |
| E: Copper pillar | Mounting for a Raspberry Pi | M2.5 pillars | source Elecrow 10.1inch DIS85101D Datasheet V1.0 (2025-06-06), section 4, p.9 |
Build with it
Project ideas for the Elecrow 10.1 inch touch display. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.
- Desk dashboard: The datasheet shows the Pi bolted to the back of the display on M2.5 pillars, with HDMI for video and Micro-USB for touch and power. The Pi needs its own supply.
- Kitchen timer screen: The display draws up to 5.29 W from 5 V, so give it its own USB supply; the Pi 5 takes its own. Learning project.
- Digital photo frame: The Pi shows images from its microSD card over HDMI at 1280 x 800. Learning project.
Common mistakes
- Powering the display from a weak USB port: total power is up to 5.29 W at 5.0 V (source: link, section 2.4)
- Using only the power-only Micro-USB: touch works only through the Micro-USB marked TOUCH, which is connected to the computer (source: link, section 4)
- Using the wrong screws for the Pi: the copper pillars that hold the Raspberry Pi are M2.5 (source: link, section 4 and section 5.2)
Not covered by the official source
- The datasheet gives no current figure and no touch controller detail; the Elecrow product page names the touch IC.
- The product name mentions an acrylic case; the datasheet describes a shell and does not mention acrylic.