{"product_id":"pico-display-pack","title":"Pico Display Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant 1.14\" IPS LCD screen for your Raspberry Pi Pico, with four useful buttons and a RGB LED!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've sourced a new LCD screen especially for our Pico Display Pack - it's a lovely, bright \u003cstrong\u003e18-bit capable 240x135 pixel IPS display\u003c\/strong\u003e and fits the Pico perfectly. We've surrounded it with \u003cstrong\u003efour tactile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can easily interface your Pico with your human fingers and an \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can use as an indicator, for notifications or just for adding extra rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display lets you turn a Pico into a compact user interface device for a bigger project, capable of giving instructions, displaying readouts and even incorporating elaborate nested menus. If you'd rather use your Pico as a standalone device you could make a little rotating slideshow of images, display beautiful graphs from sensor data or build your own Tamagotchi or matchbox sized text adventure game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e Raspberry Pi Pico is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e - you can \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebuy one here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Pico will need to have male headers soldered to it\u003c\/strong\u003e (with the pins pointing downwards) to attach to our add-on boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.14” 240x135 pixel IPS LCD screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered female headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\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\u003eDimensions: approx 53mm x 25mm x 9mm (L x W x H) (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM543-drawing.png?v=1666790651\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen usable area: approx 25mm x 15mm (L x W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pico_display_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1639565857\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\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\u003ch2\u003eGetting started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels on the underside of Pico Display 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\u003eThe easiest way to get started is by downloading and copying our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecustom MicroPython uf2\u003c\/a\u003e to your Pico, it includes all the libraries you'll need to use our add-ons. The beginner friendly tutorial linked below 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\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\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 examples\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\u003ePico Display 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 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\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Display Pack communicates with the LCD display via SPI on pins \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_CS\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_DC\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_SCLK\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_MOSI\u003c\/strong\u003e. We also PWM the \u003cstrong\u003eBL_EN\u003c\/strong\u003e pin (with gamma correction) for full, linear, backlight control. \u003cstrong\u003eLCD_RESET\u003c\/strong\u003e is tied to the \u003cstrong\u003eRUN\u003c\/strong\u003e pin on Pico so the LCD will be fully reset whenever Pico is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four switches are wired up as \u003cstrong\u003eSW_A\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSW_B,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSW_X\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSW_Y\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also an onboard RGB LED (ideal to use an activity indicator!) which is also PWMed (with gamma correction) on pins \u003cstrong\u003eLED_R\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLED_G\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLED_B\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you want to use the LED pins for something else there are three cuttable traces on the underside of the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower is supplied through \u003cstrong\u003e3V3\u003c\/strong\u003e meaning that you can use Pico Display Pack both on USB power and from external supplies (from 1.8V to 5.5V) making it ideal for battery powered projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Pinout diagram for Pico Display\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/displaypack_600x600.png?v=1614081279\"\u003e\u003c\/p\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":32368664215635,"sku":"PIM543","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-addons-3.jpg?v=1616398915","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/pico-display-pack","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}