For those attending Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona, a visit to the Sharp booth might reveal something new, exciting, and not yet released. We’ve been working with Sharp Display Solutions Europe to develop the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module: an adapter board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 that is designed to deliver high-quality, low-power display experiences for professional signage applications.
The Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module enables users in the audio-visual and digital signage markets to integrate the power, flexibility, and energy efficiency of Compute Module 5 into compatible display screens, with no external media player, cabling, or power source required. The module also provides HDMI output to support a second independent video stream, along with an M.2 expansion slot for optional AI acceleration.
Conforming to the Intel SDM specification, the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module slots directly into displays that support Intel’s standard, drawing power from the display itself. With the computer embedded inside the screen, installations are clean, reliable, and easy to maintain, making the Smart Display Module ideal for applications such as flight information systems, retail and corporate signage, and industrial displays.
We designed the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module to be as straightforward to assemble as possible – customers can install it themselves without any specialist tools.
Enabling edge AI for digital signage
As organisations increasingly explore AI-powered digital signage, the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module offers an efficient and practical solution. Able to integrate easily with compatible AI accelerators, the module enables edge AI processing to take place directly inside the screen it is paired with. This allows users to run analytics and AI-driven applications locally, privately, and in real time, without reliance on cloud-based services.
Raspberry Pi technology is already used by thousands of businesses and powers hundreds of thousands of screens worldwide; the introduction of the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module further expands that ecosystem. By embedding AI capability directly into their display solutions, businesses can innovate rapidly and adapt to changing requirements with an energy-efficient, easy-to-integrate modular solution.
See it for yourself
ISE 2026 is taking place from 3-6 February 2026 at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via. Visitors to the Sharp booth will be able to see the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module in action ahead of its launch later this year.