772 LCD Shield Kit w/ 16x2 Character Display-Only 2 pins used! BLUE AND WHITE

Price:
US$34.92
772-ADA
In stock
+
Add to wish list

The 772-ADA is a 16x2 character LCD display kit.

This new Adafruit shield makes it easy to use a 16x2 Character LCD. Unfortunately, these LCDs do require quite a few digital pins, 6 to control the LCD and then another pin to control the backlight for a total of 7 pins. That's almost half of the pins available on a classic Arduino!

With this in mind, we wanted to make it easier for people to get these LCD into their projects so we devised a shield that lets you control a 16x2 Character LCD, up to 3 backlight pins AND 5 keypad pins using only the two I2C pins on the Arduino! The best part is you don't really lose those two pins either, since you can stick i2c-based sensors, RTCs, etc and have them share the I2C bus. This is a super slick way to add a display without all the wiring hassle. 

This shield is perfect for when you want to build a stand-alone project with its own user interface. The 4 directional buttons plus select button allows basic control without having to attach a bulky computer.

The shield is designed for 'classic' Arduinos such as the Uno, Duemilanove, Diecimilla, etc. It will also work perfectly with Arduino Mega R3's. Earlier Mega's have the I2C pins in a different location and will require you to solder two wires from the I2C pins on the shield and plug them into the different I2C locations at Digital 20 & 21.

This product comes as a kit!

  • Buttons
  • Headers
  • Blue & White LCD

Assembly is easy, even if you've never soldered before and the kit can be completed in 30 minutes.

You can also easily query the 5 keypad buttons to get input through the library, so you get extra buttons without using any more pins. At this time, the library and shield can control the backlight of our character LCDs by turning the LED on or off. There is no support for PWM control of the backlight at this time, so if you need to have more granular control of the backlight, this shield can't do that (the I2C expander does not have PWM output).

  • Dimensions: 2.1" x 3.2"
  • Comes with a 16x2 Blue&White backlight LCD
  • Plug and play with any Arduino 'classic' - UNO, duemilanove, diecimilla, etc as well as Arduino Mega R3.
  • Uses only the I2C pins - Analog 4 & 5 on classic Arduinos, Digital 20 and 21 on Arduino Mega R3

 

RGB LCD Shield

Notice for California Residents: Warning symbolWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov