Luna Display 5.0 Turns an iPad Into a Second Screen for a Windows PC

$130? Ouch. I can buy a real 2nd display for that price.

Works great with my M1 mini to my 27” iMac (not retina) over thunderbolt bridge. Lag is pretty much non-existent and completely adequate for a main monitor.

Ethernet and WiFi are ok for second screen static work- emails, spreadsheets etc. but noticeable lag and compression.

Ok I set it up. I'm typing this using a AMK and a M1 Ipad Pro 12.9", and Edge as a browser :D Windows 11 and a Galaxy Book Pro 15.6", which has the Intel gen11 and thunderbolt.

It works perfectly. Very easy also. I'm not sure if it's using wifi or USB at this point, but I have a USB cable connection. But it's a USB-A to USB-C hub, as there's only two ports on the Galaxy and that dongle takes up one, so if you want power.....

I'll try some other things. I have a Thunderbolt Hub that will work. Not on me though.

I like it. It just may be my new thing. No lag at all. Freaky. Having touch is awesome. Scrolling with the AMK trackpad doesn't seem to work. Maybe there's a settting. I've been using Superdisplay and a Galaxy Tab which works like this, that is perfectly, but this iPad blows the Tab away pretty much. Also, the AMK keyboard is nice. Will update this post after a while.

Correction, there's a USB-A port on the right side I never noticed. I'll try that, but I don't like those USB A to C cables. I think they have some issues with compatibility, at least with Displayport

Finally. The iPad “Pro” can actually become one by not using iOS looool

$130? Ouch. I can buy a real 2nd display for that price.

Not with touch input.

This is a WiFi/Ethernet solution. It never use your thunderbolt port.
The dongle is just a fake EDID dongle to fool the GPU to believe there's a real display on it.

It’s absolutely a Thunderbolt solution. It’s the only way I’ve found it to be acceptable for a main display replacement.

https://astropad.com/luna-4-5/