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SH1106 OLED Driver Kit

SH1106 OLED Driver Kit

A clock that uses the larger 1.3" SH1106 OLED over I2C.

Source book: Clocks and Watches
Kit page: https://dmccreary.github.io/clocks-and-watches/kits/sh1106/
Printable one-pager: sh1106-one-pager.html

Features

  • Uses the SH1106 1.3" OLED

Benefits

  • Free, open lessons: the Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
  • Instant feedback: students see their code's results on lights or a display.
  • Budget: about $15 (1.3" OLED about $4.50, Pico W $5, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).

Parts

  • Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) — Microcontroller
  • SH1106 1.3" OLED ($2.65) — Display
  • 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) — Breadboard
  • Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) — Power and programming cable