GC9A01 Display Kit
A 240x240 round color display connected over SPI, used for watch faces.
GC9A01 Display Kit
Key Features
- Lab: Hello World Test
- Lab: Display Time and Date
- Lab: Display Second Hand
- Lab: Cycle Through the Builtin Fonts
- Lab: Draw Clock Face Ticks
- Lab: Draw Clock Dial Digits
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 8 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Wireless-ready. The Pico W option adds Wi-Fi for time sync and web projects.
- Instant feedback. Students see their code's results on lights or a display.
- Budget. About $13 (round display $3.19, Pico W $5, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| GC9A01 Round TFT ($3.19) | Display |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: From the Clocks and Watches collection.
Source: Clocks and Watches
Source: Clocks and Watches