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    From Adrian@3:633/10 to All on Mon Feb 2 13:57:00 2026
    I'd like to place a camera (ideally a Pi Cam) inside an insulated,
    heated cabinet so that I can monitor what it happening inside (with a 3D printer). Originally I was hoping to be able to stream this, and then
    watch using a browser on a PC, with local viewing achieved via a window
    (real, not computer) in the cabinet. Unfortunately the heat losses
    through the window mean that I've had to block it up with insulation.
    Buying a double glazing unit to fit the hole seems a bit OTT.

    So this brings me to plan B. What I'd like to do is to attach a screen
    to the Pi (which is attached to the cabinet), and use that instead. My question is how to do that. The Pi has neither mouse nor keyboard
    attached to it, so I need a means of telling the Pi (ideally at boot
    time) to display the camera stream on that display. How do I do that ?
    I did consider a simple CCTV setup, but would that preclude remote
    viewing ?

    Also, any recommendations for a suitable display to use. Ideally
    something no bigger than A5 as space is a tight.

    Thanks

    Adrian
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  • From The Natural Philosopher@3:633/10 to All on Mon Feb 2 15:03:25 2026
    On 02/02/2026 13:57, Adrian wrote:
    What I'd like to do is to attach a screen to the Pi (which is attached
    to the cabinet), and use that instead.  My question is how to do that.
    The Pi has neither mouse nor keyboard attached to it, so I need a means
    of telling the Pi (ideally at boot time) to display the camera stream on that display.  How do I do that ? I did consider a simple CCTV setup,
    but would that preclude remote viewing ?

    all Pis above a Pico have HDMI output. so you can attach a screen to
    that and run a GUI


    If you want to run the Pios Linux in 'kiosk' mode that can be done.
    Auto login and set the program you want to run in the user startup menu

    Also, any recommendations for a suitable display to use.  Ideally
    something no bigger than A5 as space is a tight.

    e.g. https://thepihut.com/products/3-2-ips-hdmi-lcd-display-for-raspberry-pi-480x800
    ?

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  • From Adrian@3:633/10 to All on Mon Feb 2 16:30:14 2026
    In message <10lqebu$nh20$1@dont-email.me>, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> writes
    On 02/02/2026 13:57, Adrian wrote:
    What I'd like to do is to attach a screen to the Pi (which is
    attached to the cabinet), and use that instead.? My question is how
    to do that. The Pi has neither mouse nor keyboard attached to it, so
    I need a means of telling the Pi (ideally at boot time) to display
    the camera stream on that display.? How do I do that ? I did consider
    a simple CCTV setup, but would that preclude remote viewing ?

    all Pis above a Pico have HDMI output. so you can attach a screen to
    that and run a GUI


    Thanks, I was expecting to use the HDMI output.


    If you want to run the Pios Linux in 'kiosk' mode that can be done.
    Auto login and set the program you want to run in the user startup menu


    A quick look online suggests that kiosk mode is what I want.

    Also, any recommendations for a suitable display to use.? Ideally >>something no bigger than A5 as space is a tight.

    e.g. >https://thepihut.com/products/3-2-ips-hdmi-lcd-display-for-raspberry-pi- >480x800 ?


    Looks like the sort of thing I'm after.

    Thanks again

    Adrian
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