# Waveshare UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A adds integrated display, audio, camera to Arduino UNO Q

> **Key takeaway:** Waveshare's $70 display carrier integrates MIPI DSI touchscreen, stereo speakers, audio jacks, and dual MIPI CSI camera connectors directly into the Arduino UNO Q without requiring Arduino's official Media Carrier board.

**Published:** 2026-10-31T03:00:37+00:00 
**Source:** CNX Software 
**Category:** open-hardware 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/waveshare-uno-q-dsi-touch-101a-adds-integrated-display-audio.html 

## Summary
Waveshare has released the UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A, a 10.1-inch IPS touchscreen display carrier designed specifically for the Arduino UNO Q single-board computer. The board integrates the 60-pin JMEDIA and JMISC board-to-board connectors that the UNO Q uses to expose its MIPI DSI interface, eliminating the need for Arduino's official Media Carrier or custom wiring. The display runs at 1280x800 resolution with 60 Hz refresh, capacitive multi-touch over I2C, and adds built-in stereo speakers, two 3.5 mm audio jacks, dual 22-pin MIPI CSI camera connectors for IMX219 modules, and an RGB LED.

The carrier is priced at $69.99 through Waveshare's store or $80.09 on AliExpress, with bundles starting at $120 that include the Arduino UNO Q itself in either 2GB/16GB or 4GB/32GB configurations. Notably, the carrier is incompatible with the VENTUNO Q, which requires Arduino's official Media Carrier. Users must enable carrier board support through the Arduino App Lab software environment to use all features.

## Display carrier hardware and integration details
- **MIPI DSI integration:** The carrier directly implements the Arduino UNO Q's 60-pin JMEDIA and JMISC board-to-board connectors, passing through the SoC's MIPI DSI display interface without an intermediate adapter board.
- **Display specifications:** 10.1-inch IPS panel at 1280x800 native resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate, 300 cd/m² brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio, 35 ms response time, with capacitive multi-touch over I2C (touch point count depends on software stack configuration).
- **Camera subsystem:** Dual 22-pin MIPI CSI connectors labeled CAMERA0 and CAMERA1, explicitly limited to IMX219 camera modules; no other sensor compatibility is stated.
- **Audio implementation:** Built-in stereo speakers plus two 3.5 mm audio jacks—one combined audio output and microphone input, one audio output only—suggesting a codec with at least stereo DAC and mono ADC capability.
- **Power architecture:** Dual USB-C inputs for 5V/3A primary power through the UNO Q and auxiliary 5V power through the carrier board itself, with a metal backplate for structural rigidity and thermal management.

## Why it matters
The UNO-Q-DSI-TOUCH-10.1A provides a lower-cost alternative to Arduino's official Media Carrier for UNO Q developers building kiosk, HMI, or embedded vision applications, though the IMX219-only camera limitation and VENTUNO Q incompatibility constrain its flexibility compared to first-party options. For the open hardware ecosystem, third-party carriers like this validate the UNO Q's connector standard while fragmenting the accessory market; developers must verify software support in Arduino App Lab rather than assuming upstream Linux mainline compatibility for all features.