{"product_id":"pico-display-pack-2-8","title":"Pico Display Pack 2.8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn expanded 2.8\" (320 x 240 pixel) IPS LCD display add on for Raspberry Pi Pico (and compatibles), with four buttons, an RGB LED and Qw\/ST connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display 2.8\" features a bold, credit-card sized \u003cstrong\u003e320 x 240 pixel LCD display \u003c\/strong\u003ewith lush colours and great IPS viewing angles. We've surrounded the display with \u003cstrong\u003efour tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e and also added an \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e for use as an indicator or just for ambient rainbows. There's also a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST connector\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can connect up \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/electronics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebreakouts\u003c\/a\u003e (or other I2C devices) easily using a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport for this display is baked into our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom build of MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e so it's super easy to draw text, shapes and images onto the screen with our homebrew graphics library PicoGraphics. ST7789 displays are widely supported so it should be possible to use it with other Raspberry Pi Pico compatible ecosystems too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.8” IPS LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver IC: ST7789V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminance: 250 cd\/m2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive area: 43.2 x 57.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB LED (with cuttable traces for if you'd prefer to use these pins for something else)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntriguing new SP\/CE connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico \/ Pico 2 (and more*).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC\/C++ and MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico 2\u003c\/a\u003e is not included so make sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have pin headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards. You could pick up a pre-soldered \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico?variant=40059364311123\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico H\u003c\/a\u003e if you don't want to solder on the headers yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Display Pack 2.8\" will show you which way round to plug it into your Pico - just match up the USB port with the markings on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownloading our custom MicroPython build is the easiest way to get started, as it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. If you're new to the Pico ecosystem, check out our beginner friendly Learn Guide which will show you how to get to grips with pirate-brand MicroPython.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn: Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\/latest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload MicroPython for Pico \u0026amp; RP2040 boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico-rp2350\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload MicroPython for Pico 2 \u0026amp; RP2350 boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pico_display\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython example code for Pico Display\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/modules\/picographics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicoGraphics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicroPython code written for the original Display Pack can be easily converted to run on Display Pack 2.8 by changing \u003ccode\u003eDISPLAY_PICO_DISPLAY\u003c\/code\u003e to \u003ccode\u003eDISPLAY_PICO_DISPLAY_2\u003c\/code\u003e. Note that the RGB LED is hooked up to different pins on 2.8\" (26, 27 and 28) so you may need to adjust for this in your code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay Pack 2.8 also works very nicely with CircuitPython and Adafruit's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/circuitpython-display-support-using-displayio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDisplayIO\u003c\/a\u003e library - look for the Display Pack 2.0 ST7789 example in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elibrary bundle\u003c\/a\u003e to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_display_2_8_schematic.pdf?v=1728314048\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM715-dimensional-drawing.png?v=1756824682\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx 73mm x 47mm x 9.5mm (L x W x H, includes display and headers)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen usable area: 57.5mm x 43.2mm (L x W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePico Display 2.8\" won't work at all with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-decker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Decker\u003c\/a\u003e, (the connectors on the underside get in the way of the pin headers). It will (just!) fit alongside a Pico that's plugged into a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-omnibus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico Omnibus\u003c\/a\u003e, but be careful when you're plugging\/unplugging it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Pico Display will also work with other Pico-shaped, pin-compatible boards, such as:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pico 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico 2 W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-lipo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico LiPo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-plus-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico Plus 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-plus-2-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePimoroni Pico Plus 2 W \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e is a flexible, low cost \u003cstrong\u003emicrocontroller development board\u003c\/strong\u003e from the folks at Raspberry Pi, based on their very own chip - the RP2040. It's easily programmable over USB with C\/C++ or MicroPython, and ideal for using in all sorts of physical computing projects, devices and inventions - we're so excited to see what you make with it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've called our Pico-sized add-ons \u003cstrong\u003epacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they're designed to attach to the back of your Pico as if it were wearing a very stylish back pack (or a miniature jet pack, if you prefer). We've also got Pico \u003cstrong\u003ebases\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger add-on boards with a space to mount your Pico on top) and some other boards that let you do interesting hackerly things like using multiple packs at once - \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view them all!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42047194005587,"sku":"PIM715","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/display-pack-2-8-1.jpg?v=1722419233","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/pico-display-pack-2-8","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}