From concept to working prototype: my 3.5" desk display with drag-and-drop widget editor
Hi everyone! A few days ago I shared an early concept for a small desk companion display. Got a lot of great feedback, so I kept building.
Here's where it's at now: real hardware running a Spotify Now Playing widget with album art and playback controls. The second image is the desktop app where you design your own layout. It works by dragging pre-defined widgets onto a grid. Very similar to the Squarespace drag-and-drop website builder.
It's a 3.5" IPS touchscreen, USB-C powered and connects over Wi-Fi (local only!). No cloud dependencies at all. The idea is pick or design a layout and combine controls from different apps on one screen. Think Spotify playback next to Discord voice chat or stocks and weather side by side. Especially useful when you're in a game and don't want to alt-tab or grab your phone!
Right now I've got widgets for Spotify, Discord, stocks/crypto, weather and a few more in the works. But I'd rather build what people actually want than guess.
So: what's the one integration or widget that would make this a must-have on your desk?
Happy to answer anything about the hardware or how it works. Thanks!