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Interfacing with Liquid Crystal Displays
Parts List
- Arduino Uno
- USB A-B Cable
- Speaker
- Pushbuttons (x2)
- Small DC Fan
- 16×2 Character LCD
- 4.7Ω Resistors (x2)
- 10kΩ Resistors (x2)
- 150Ω Resistor
- 10kΩ Potentiometer
- TC74A0-5.0VAT I²C Temperature Sensor
- Jumper Wires
- Breadboard
Code
Download Code (1st Edition, Chapter 10)
(Also available on GitHub)
Useful Links
Errata
- In Table 10-1, the purpose of pin number 12 (D5) is listed as “Data line 3,” but it should be “Data line 5.”
Color Wiring Diagrams
Chapter 10, Figure 2
Chapter 10, Figure 3
Videos
Follow along with this video for a visual tutorial about interfacing with LCDs:
Watch a demo of the updating LCD progress bar created in the chapter:
Watch a demo of the personal thermostat created in the chapter: