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Touch frame setup

Measurement

  1. Measure viewable glass width × height in millimetres.
  2. Order a frame rated for that active area — not the plastic TV bezel.

Physical install

  1. Clean glass aggressively — oils break IR beams.
  2. Mount frame per vendor clips — keep parallel edges; twist causes false touches.
  3. Route USB cable down the same chase as Pi HDMI so it does not dangle in front of sensors.

⚠️ Warning: Do not crank clamp screws — uneven pressure cracks glass.

Linux / Chromium

  1. Plug USB — lsusb should list a HID multitouch device.
  2. If axes inverted, swap X/Y or rotation in Settings → Input → Touch (build-dependent) or udev rules.

Troubleshooting

Ghost touches
Direct sunlight hitting sensors — add brow; recalibrate via vendor utility if provided.

Dead band at edges
Oversized frame — remeasure active area.

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