Arduino LCD!

Have you seen an lcd screen? Well, today, you can use a lcd keypad shield and program it to display things!


Parts:
DFRobot lcd keypad  shield
arduino
computer
usb cable

Step 1: Hooking It Up(code)

//The code:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);
int readkey;
void setup() {
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  lcd.print("Fathers day");
}
void loop() {
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("It doesn't?");
  readkey=analogRead(0);
  if (readkey<50) {
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.print("Button Right");
  }
  else if(readkey<195) {
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Button Up");
  }
  else if(readkey<380) {
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Button Down");
  }
  else if(readkey<790) {
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.print("Button Left");
  }
}

Step 2: Finished!

I am a 8-year old boy named Jason and I live in Canton,MI.
I did this by myself and you can see the video clip below.
Thanks for reading this instructable!

Update: I'm now 14 :)

Comments

[mariette.rob.2012]

Hi, Rob Scott here (68 years old!). Thanks for the code. It helped me get started on the DF Robot LCD Keypad Shied used on an Arduino UNO. I had rusty pins on the unit, which when once cleaned, everything was OK.

[Arbormakes]

Great code!
Works amazingly well and compatible with many shields.

[TaranA3]

I cant get the keypad test to work

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
lcd (8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);
int lcd;
int btnStr;
int currx;
int x;

void setup() {
// set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
lcd.begin(16, 2);
// Print a message to the LCD.
lcd.clear();
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("Analog 0: ");
lcd.print(currx);
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print(btnStr);
}

void loop() {

x = analogRead(A0); // the buttons are read from the analog0 pin

// Check if x has changed
if ((x != 1023) && (x != currx)) {

//update screen and change currx
lcd.setCursor(10, 0);
lcd.print(" ");
lcd.setCursor(10, 0);
lcd.print(x);
currx = x;

if (currx > 740 && currx < 745) {

btnStr = "Select";

} else if (currx > 500 && currx < 510) {

btnStr = "Left";

} else if (currx < 10) {

btnStr = "Right";

} else if (currx > 140 && currx < 150) {

btnStr = "Up";

} else if (currx > 320 && currx < 365) {

btnStr = "Down";

}

//update button pressed
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print(" ");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print(btnStr);
}

delay(10);

}

I keep getting

Arduino: 1.8.6 (Windows 10), TD: 1.44, Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

keypad_values.ino:2:5: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token

lcd (8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino: In function 'void setup()':

keypad_values.ino:10:7: error: request for member 'begin' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.begin(16, 2);

^

keypad_values.ino:12:7: error: request for member 'clear' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.clear();

^

keypad_values.ino:13:7: error: request for member 'setCursor' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.setCursor(0, 0);

^

keypad_values.ino:14:7: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print("Analog 0: ");

^

keypad_values.ino:15:7: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print(currx);

^

keypad_values.ino:16:7: error: request for member 'setCursor' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.setCursor(0, 1);

^

keypad_values.ino:17:7: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print(btnStr);

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino: In function 'void loop()':

keypad_values.ino:28:9: error: request for member 'setCursor' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.setCursor(10, 0);

^

keypad_values.ino:29:9: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print(" ");

^

keypad_values.ino:30:9: error: request for member 'setCursor' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.setCursor(10, 0);

^

keypad_values.ino:31:9: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print(x);

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino:36:14: warning: invalid conversion from 'const char*' to 'int' [-fpermissive]

btnStr = "Select";

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino:40:14: warning: invalid conversion from 'const char*' to 'int' [-fpermissive]

btnStr = "Left";

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino:44:14: warning: invalid conversion from 'const char*' to 'int' [-fpermissive]

btnStr = "Right";

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino:48:14: warning: invalid conversion from 'const char*' to 'int' [-fpermissive]

btnStr = "Up";

^

C:\Users\taran\Documents\Arduino\libraries\keypad_values\keypad_values.ino\keypad_values.ino.ino:52:14: warning: invalid conversion from 'const char*' to 'int' [-fpermissive]

btnStr = "Down";

^

keypad_values.ino:57:9: error: request for member 'setCursor' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.setCursor(0, 1);

^

keypad_values.ino:58:9: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print(" ");

^

keypad_values.ino:59:9: error: request for member 'setCursor' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.setCursor(0, 1);

^

keypad_values.ino:60:9: error: request for member 'print' in 'lcd', which is of non-class type 'int'

lcd.print(btnStr);

^

exit status 1
expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

[Stealther43]

This 74 yr old just took this exampleand developed an Azimuth/Elevation Controller for my Ham Radio Antenna.

[deltaray3]

Nice job young man. Keep at it. Just a tip for others, adjust the contrast. Some of these come with their contrast turned way down. It doesn't?

[jmscnny.]

Eight, huh?
Well, you just got a 57 year old up and running.
I was looking for a quick heads up on the use of the module, and, that's what you did.
Ta, muchly.

[hadrien06]

Please consider this version to add button Select :

"

//The code:

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);

int readkey;

void setup() {

lcd.begin(16, 2);

lcd.print("Fathers day");

}

void loop() {

lcd.setCursor(0, 1);

lcd.print("It doesn't?");

readkey=analogRead(0);

if (readkey<50) {

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Button Right");

}

else if(readkey<195) {

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Button Up");

}

else if(readkey<380) {

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Button Down");

}

else if(readkey<555) {

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Button Left");

}

else if(readkey<790) {

lcd.clear();

lcd.print("Button Select");

}

}"

[Gelfling6]

Just got mine as well today. Only running into one minor oddity... I have the Exact same, and it seems to be drawing too much on the Uno's power, to the point the ATMega8U2 (It's a Uno R2, not R3) is not recognized by the computer (If I remove the shield, and plug the USb cable into the UNO, it prrecognizes it fine, and receives the program, and THEN I can plug the shield back on. But, if I try to program the UNO with the shield plugged on, the computer will compile, but refuses to load to the UNO.)

[ajrulradhi]

can you change button function with this?

[SteveS162]

Great start buddy, I'm 47 and just starting so your way ahead of me!!

Keep up the examples so us oldies can learn from you.

[hjsalom]

Congratulations !

What I like the most is that you did it by yourself. Way to go kid.

[D6equj5]

Good work and well done you.
I found this very useful when starting out with a new lcd_keypad.
My own youngling is 12 and I am trying to get him interested in Arduino too.

[1232443]

Thanks for the reply! I hope your son is also interested in Arduino !

[nsalim]

Great work kid

[1232443]

Thanks!

[roberto.petresco.1]

Thank you for sharing this. I just opened my recently bought arduino lcd keypad shield and I needed a simple and fast tutorial on how to use it. Your instructables did that very well. It seems it cannot detect the sixth push button labeled "select"

[1232443]

Hey. I can help you with a tutorial at this website: ladyada.com

Make sure you switch your dfrobot pins or you might break your arduino.

Peace Out!

[1232443]

your welcome.

[sceper]

Nice work.

[1232443]

Thanks for replying to my instructable. Sorry for the very late comment :(