OLED Faces Kit

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Hands-on labs that draw robot faces on a 128x64 OLED with two buttons, covering every MicroPython framebuffer drawing command.

Source book: Robot Faces
Kit page: https://dmccreary.github.io/robot-faces/kits/oled/
Printable one-pager: oled-one-pager.html

Features

• Uses the Momentary Push Buttons
• Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040
• Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico W / Pico 2 W
• Uses the SSD1306 128×64 OLED

Benefits

• Free, open lessons: the Robot Faces textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
• 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 $14 (0.96" OLED about $4.40, two buttons about $0.50; Pico $4, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).

Parts

• Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) — Microcontroller
• Momentary Push Buttons — Input button / switch
• SSD1306 128×64 OLED — Display
• 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) — Breadboard
• Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) — Power and programming cable