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I've searched YouTube and Google for a solution.
I want to build a Magic Mirror and keep all connections to the Pi very compact by using the power cord to the Pi and a single cable to the monitor.
I have this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095GG31KX portable monitor. It supports Thunderbolt 3.0/4.0 or USB 3.1 Type-C DP ALT-MODE.
My laptop sends both video and power to the monitor using this single USB-C cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CY32TRR
The following 2 videos are the closest I could find to a solution to the issue below the YouTube links. The small board shown at the 00:20 minute mark in the 1st video link below (from 4-months ago) isn't currently available and I've asked when an ETA would be. His project also requires this board, which is available. https://shop.getubo.com/products/connec ... 4075662611
Wondering if someone knows of another project similar to this?
Bringing full function USB-C connector to Raspberry Pi 4 & 5
https://youtu.be/NgAHvF4PXzs?si=ls6AAJRA5In5Gm1S
Touch display on Raspberry Pi with a single USB-C cable (Part 2)
https://youtu.be/D84321b2rDc?si=2ShkSnxE2NA1J9kn
As an alternate, I'm under the impression that this cable won't work?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR4TQ3HK
If I need a different portable monitor that's fine as long as it's at least as large.
I've searched YouTube and Google for a solution.
I want to build a Magic Mirror and keep all connections to the Pi very compact by using the power cord to the Pi and a single cable to the monitor.
I have this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095GG31KX portable monitor. It supports Thunderbolt 3.0/4.0 or USB 3.1 Type-C DP ALT-MODE.
My laptop sends both video and power to the monitor using this single USB-C cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CY32TRR
The following 2 videos are the closest I could find to a solution to the issue below the YouTube links. The small board shown at the 00:20 minute mark in the 1st video link below (from 4-months ago) isn't currently available and I've asked when an ETA would be. His project also requires this board, which is available. https://shop.getubo.com/products/connec ... 4075662611
Wondering if someone knows of another project similar to this?
Bringing full function USB-C connector to Raspberry Pi 4 & 5
https://youtu.be/NgAHvF4PXzs?si=ls6AAJRA5In5Gm1S
Touch display on Raspberry Pi with a single USB-C cable (Part 2)
https://youtu.be/D84321b2rDc?si=2ShkSnxE2NA1J9kn
As an alternate, I'm under the impression that this cable won't work?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR4TQ3HK
If I need a different portable monitor that's fine as long as it's at least as large.
Statistics: Posted by CaptainKen — Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:40 am