ILI9341 Display Kit

A 240x320 color TFT that can draw smooth analog clock faces.

ILI9341 Display Kit

ILI9341 Display Kit

Key Features

  • Lab: Rainbow Test
  • Lab: Creating a Hardware Configuration File

Key Benefits

  • Free, open lessons. The Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
  • Ready-made curriculum. 2 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
  • Instant feedback. Students see their code's results on lights or a display.
  • Budget. About $17 (2.4"–2.8" display about $6–$8.50, Pico W $5, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).

Parts

Part (price)Role
Raspberry Pi Pico ($4)Microcontroller
ILI9341 2.8" TFTDisplay
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