Introduction: How to Use an LCD With an Arduino
This is a step-by-step guide on to to use an lcd with an arduino. It is very simple. If you still have question leave them in the comments. Here is also a video to make it easier:
Step 1: Components
Necessery:
-Arduino,
-wires,
-LCD(2$),
-computer (to programm the arduino).
Optional:
-Breadbord (RECOMENDED!),
-potentiometer/resistor.
It is welcome to have a bacis knowlage of arduino programming, but you can also go without it.
Step 2: Wireing
There is not much to say about wireing follow the schematic if it confuses you watch the video here:
Step 3: Programming
i cant really explain every line of cod here, so i will just breafly explain (Beginner tutorial:
We are using an example from Liquid crystal librery.
1. #include
2.configure the pins
3.lcd.begin(16,2); -(screen resolution)
4.lcd.print("Hello, World");
5.Upload - Make sure the correct board and COM port are selected!
Now writing the code like this will result in an error this is just an overview.
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Step 4: Play Around
This part is important is helps you learn more about arduino you can make a simple game on it, on you can display data from diffrent sensors. Thanks fore reading.