Desk-HUD is a compact side monitor designed to enhance productivity and convenience in your workspace. It features an 11.9-inch touch screen connected to a Raspberry Pi hardware platform, providing quick access to essential features like a todo list, calendar, weather updates, clock, and smart device control for items such as window covers and air conditioning. With Desk-HUD, managing tasks, staying organized, and controlling your environment becomes effortless, all while keeping everything you need within reach on your desk.
- Clock and calendar
- Special event countdown
- Timezones time conversion
- Current weather
- Temperature range for today
- Rain countdown
- Forecast for upcoming days
- Manual control of window covers
- Window covers scenes: Day, Night, Vide-call (reduced back-light)
- Monitor batteries of smart devices
- Open window alerts
- Air Conditioning control
- Current room temperature
- Room temperature history
- Today's meetings
- Busy/available timeline
- Next meeting info
- Ongoing meeting clock
- Compatible with Getting Things Done approach
- List tasks for today
- Complete tasks
- Visualize task completion timeline
- Task inbox status
- Timer supporting Pomodoro technique
- Last week history
- Current stock price
- Daily change of the price
- Last months stock history
- Darken the screen when no one is around
- Activate Desk HUD automatically by approaching the desk
- Power the screen off when inactive
- Monitor Desk HUD CPU and memory usage
- Monitor CPU temperature
- Control CPU fan (on/off/auto)
You can experience a demo of Desk-HUD by visiting the following URL: https://desk-hud.jmrlab.com. Please note that the demo uses simulated data to showcase the features, giving you a feel for Desk-HUD's functionality and is not connected to real systems.
Additionally, there is a video showcasing the assembled project, complete with the wooden case and touch screen monitor.
Desk-HUD is specifically tailored to meet my unique requirements and is not intended as a one-size-fits-all solution. However, the project's source code is open for anyone to fork and customize according to their individual needs and preferences.
Some resources to get started: