🔍 What is it?

HALO TOUCH is a compact desktop USB hub + round display gadget designed as a DIY multi-function desk companion.
It integrates:

• USB 2.0 hub (2×A + 1×C)
• TF card reader
• Per-port voltage/current/power monitor
• Pomodoro timer with haptic feedback
• MP3 “cyber music box”
• 360×360 animation & photo display
• Audio spectrum visualizer
• AIDA64 PC hardware monitor
• Rotary knob with Surface Dial-style control (Win10+)

All features run in one device driven by a tactile rotary dial and a circular IPS screen.

💡 Why did you make it?

I wanted a single playful desktop gadget that could: - Expand USB ports
- Show real PC stats
- Act as a timer when working
- Play music when relaxing
- Display photos/animations when idle
- Offer a physical dial similar to Microsoft Surface Dial

Instead of having multiple small devices, I built one all-in-one desk companion that blends functionality, fun, and cyber aesthetics.

🌟 What makes it special?

• All-in-one design
  USB hub, power monitor, Pomodoro timer, MP3 player, display frame, spectrum visualizer, and PC hardware monitor in a single unit.

• Surface Dial–like rotary control

• Works on Windows 10+
• Per-application actions
• Long-press screen → dial menu pops up on PC

• Useful for scrolling, zooming, switching tracks, etc.

• Highly customizable via TF card

• /mjpeg/ → 360×360 animated loops
• /pic/ → custom photo albums
• /music/ → MP3 for music box mode
• /aida64/ → backgrounds for PC monitor

• Replaceable alarm, boot animation, themes, etc.

• Two independent power modes

• PC USB power (default)

• PD power input for high-load scenarios

• Made for makers
  A fully DIY creative device—hackable, modifiable, and fun to extend.

> ⚠️ Note: This is a personal DIY project. No formal certifications. Use at your own risk.

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