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LILYGO T-Display RP2040 Kit

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We don't have a photo of the assembled kit yet. The image below shows a key part.

Key part: LILYGO T-Display RP2040 board (pinout)

Key part: LILYGO T-Display RP2040 board (pinout)

An RP2040 board with a built-in 1.14" 240x135 color LCD (ST7789V) and a high-quality, flicker-free driver.

Source book: Clocks and Watches
Kit page: https://dmccreary.github.io/clocks-and-watches/kits/lilygo/
Printable one-pager: lilygo-one-pager.html

Features

  • Uses the ESP32 Boards
  • Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040
  • Uses the ST7789 TFT

Benefits

  • Free, open lessons: the Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
  • Classroom friendly: built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
  • Instant feedback: students see their code's results on lights or a display.
  • Budget: about $11 (board, plus about $3 shipping).

Parts

  • LILYGO T-Display RP2040 — Microcontroller board with built-in display
  • ST7789 TFT — Display
  • 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) — Breadboard
  • Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) — Power and programming cable