Summary of RGB Liquid Crystal Display using Arduino Tutorial
This tutorial guides makers on connecting an RGB display to an Arduino, addressing the difficulty of finding instructions for Maker Shed products. It covers hardware assembly and provides necessary code examples for beginners interested in electronics decoration or experimentation.
Parts used in the RGB Liquid Crystal Display using Arduino:
- RGB display
- Contrast pot
- Header pins
- Arduino
- Breadboard
This is something that almost every maker that is interested in easy electronics should know how to do. It is great for decorating or just experimenting for starters.
I am doing this tutorial because I had bought an RGB display from the Maker Shed and it was hard to track down the instructions. First I will teach you how to connect it to the Arduino and then I will show you the code required.
This isn’t my very own tutorial; I am just making the information easily accessible for everyone.
Step #1:
We will start off by gathering all of the parts together. Then open the package. Inside, you will find the display, contrast pot, and header pins. Solder the header pins on the same side that I did.
Step #2:
Now we will prepare everything to start connecting to the Arduino. Insert the display into the breadboard with the pot next to it. Then connect 5V and GND to the breadboard rails as I have done. Good.
Step #3:
Now we will hook up the contrast pot. Connect one side of the pot to GND and the other to 5V. Then hook the middle of the pot to pin 3 on the display.
For more detail: RGB Liquid Crystal Display using Arduino Tutorial
- Why is this tutorial being created?
The author created it because they bought an RGB display from the Maker Shed and found it hard to track down the instructions. - What items are found inside the package?
The package contains the display, contrast pot, and header pins. - Where should the header pins be soldered?
The header pins should be soldered on the same side as demonstrated in the guide. - How do you connect the contrast pot?
Connect one side of the pot to GND, the other to 5V, and the middle pin to pin 3 on the display. - Which pins on the breadboard receive power?
You must connect 5V and GND to the breadboard rails. - Is this original work by the author?
No, the author states they are just making existing information easily accessible for everyone. - What will be taught after gathering parts?
The guide teaches how to connect the display to the Arduino before showing the required code. - Who is the intended audience for this project?
The project is designed for almost every maker interested in easy electronics, including those who want to decorate or experiment.
