{"product_id":"pico-gfx-pack","title":"Pico GFX Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eA retro 2.15\" (128x64) mono LCD display for Raspberry Pi Pico with RGBW backlight, buttons and a Qw\/ST breakout connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fun 1-bit illuminated display plugs into the back of a Raspberry Pi Pico (or Pico W) and gives you a tasty 128x64 grid of \u003cstrong\u003eindividually controllable pixels\u003c\/strong\u003e to play with, plus an uber-bright \u003cstrong\u003eRGBW LED backlight\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can set to any colour. The extra white LED element improves contrast and means the backlight can display nicer whites and delicious pastels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also features five useful \u003cstrong\u003ebuttons\u003c\/strong\u003e for inputs and a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector\u003c\/strong\u003e to make it easy to connect it up to sensors and other breakouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGFX Pack goes very nicely with the pixelly text and shapes generated by our easy to use PicoGraphics library. You could use it for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👾 Coding up tiny retro games or animations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌈 Showing colour coded notifications and alerts from online APIs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📈 Displaying sensor readouts and graphs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⌚ Making yourself a giant 80s digital watch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico W\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128x64 pixel, 2.15\" mono LCD display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated diffuser\/reflector assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-zone RGBW LED backlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive user buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-soldered socket headers for attaching to Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico\/Pico W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully 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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/GFX_pack_schematic.pdf?v=1668443908\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eC++\/MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e libraries include support for the GFX Pack display, buttons and backlight. You'll get best performance using C++, but if you're a beginner we'd recommend using our batteries included MicroPython build for ease of getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can draw on the screen using our lightweight PicoGraphics library, which includes functions for displaying text, shapes and images (plus individual pixels of course), and we've provided some examples to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Learn) Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/blob\/main\/setting-up-micropython.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Readme) Installing MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload pirate-brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/gfx_pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExamples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/blob\/main\/micropython\/modules_py\/gfx_pack.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico GFX Pack function reference\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\/C++\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/examples\/gfx_pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExamples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/libraries\/gfx_pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico GFX Pack function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/libraries\/pico_graphics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicographics function reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnecting Breakouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qw\/ST connector on Pico GFX Pack makes it super easy to connect up \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e breakouts. If your breakout has a QW\/ST connector on board, you can plug it straight in with a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakout Garden breakouts that don't have a Qw\/ST connector can be connected using a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e plus a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/stemma-qt-qwiic-to-breakout-garden-adapter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST to Breakout Garden adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e. Want to use \u0026gt;2 breakouts at the same time? Try \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sparkfun-qwiic-multiport\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eList of breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e currently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 60.8 x 56.8 x 12.2 mm (L x W x D, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe backlight LEDs on our first batch of GFX Pack were wired up to VBUS (aka USB power), meaning the backlight wouldn't work if your Pico was being powered through the VSYS pin (with a battery connected via \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pico-lipo-shim\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePico LiPo SHIM\u003c\/a\u003e, for example). We've fixed this on subsequent batches - boards purchased from March 2023 onwards will be fully functional when VSYS powered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGFX Pack is our widest pack yet! This means it will only fit in the left hand slot of a Pico Omnibus and will take up two slots on a Pico Decker. Real unicorns have curves 🦏.\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! As of June 2022, you can also buy a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-pico-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/a\u003e which has wireless connectivity.\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":40414469062739,"sku":"PIM656","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/gfx-hat-1_5a3a555b-a7db-4c07-8c7b-2ccf04042920.jpg?v=1669023962","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/pico-gfx-pack","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}