Grove - LCD-RGB with backlight (16x2)

Grove - LCD display (16x2) with RGB backlighting

Description

This module from Grove is a full-color 16x2 LCD display with backlight for Arduino and Raspberry Pi. With the help of the Grove I2C connector, only 2 signal pins and 2 power pins are required, which makes wiring easier.

The LCD module offers high contrast and can display not only characters but also DIY images such as hearts and smiling faces. The RGB backlight allows you to set any color.

The 5 V system is supported.

Features

• Full-color RGB backlight:  A variety of RGB backlights can be visually displayed
• High contrast:  Clearly visible even in direct sunlight
• Easy communication:  I2C communication uses only two I/O pins
• Low power consumption:  Automatic reset on power-up
• Grove unit socket:  Plug-and-play Grove connector to eliminate traditional cumbersome wiring

Specification

What is Grove?

Grove facilitates connection, experimentation and simplifies the prototyping process. No jumpers or soldering are required. More than 300 Grove modules have been developed to cover a wide range of applications and fulfill a variety of requirements. Not only the hardware is open source, but also the software. Instructional PDF documents and a wiki are provided for Grove users (especially beginners). 

We offer various Grove Shields to enable connection to the Grove system with various microcontrollers. 

Parts list

• 1x Grove - LCD (16x2) with RGB backlighting
• 1x Grove cable