Waveshare RP2040
A development board with a 1.28" round IPS LCD, USB-C, a LiPo battery connector, and a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope.
Key part: Waveshare RP2040 round LCD board (kit photo still needed)
Key Features
- Lab: Waveshare Hello World
- Lab: Color Tests
- Lab: Display Time and Date in Text
- Lab: Drawing Analog Hands
- Lab: 5x8 Font Test
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 5 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Budget. About $18.
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Waveshare RP2040-LCD-1.28 | Microcontroller board with built-in round 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