Python LCD Control Project via Raspberry Pi

For this project I created a Raspberry Pi with an LCD hat that has buttons to change video outputs and basic controls.  A Pi 3 was chosen to drive the LCD hat with the screen mirroring video output of the Pi by default and behind the scenes a python script runs the LCD hat controls.  If only utilizing HDMI, the LCD on the hat can be turned off to save power using the built in buttons to switch between display modes with a custom polling script developed for the project.  The case pieces came in a DIY kit although there was plenty of programming required to enable the system to do what I desired.

In the final display version, I chose a mini RetroPie gaming platform and found it to be useful for many other tasks requiring a capable lightweight computer with built-in LCD & USB/Ethernet ports.