Conforming to the Intel SDM specification, the Smart Display Module brings the power, flexibility, and energy efficiency of Compute Module 5 to the professional audio-visual market. Designed for scalable digital signage applications, it features HDMI output to support a second independent video stream, along with an M.2 expansion slot for optional AI acceleration.

See the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module in action at Integrated Systems Europe 2026:

3–6 February

Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via

Hall 3, Booth E500

https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-smart-display-module-coming-soon/

The regular Raspberry Pi line is a flexible single-board computer, but sometimes you might find yourself wishing for a form factor that was better designed for installation into a greater whole. This is why the Compute Module variants exist. Indeed, leveraging that intention, [Hans Jørgen Grimstad] has used the powerful Compute Module 5 as the heart of his “Overlord” robot controller.

The Compute Module 5 offers a powerful quad-core 64-bit ARM chip running at 2.4 GHz, along with anywhere from 2 to 16GB of RAM. You can also get it with WiFi and Bluetooth built in onboard, and it comes with a wide range of I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIO pins to serve whatever ends you envision for them. It’s a whole lot of capability, but the magic is in what you do with it.

https://github.com/hansj66/overlord/