Product Details
The Pico Display Pack 2.0 is an amazing 18 - bit capable 320x240 pixel IPS display that fits beautifully on the back of your Pico. It offers vivid colors and wide viewing angles. Similar to the original Display Pack, it comes with four tactile buttons, allowing you to interact with your Pico using your fingers or other appendages. There's also an RGB LED for indicators, notifications, or just adding a splash of color. This display pack can turn your Pico into a user - interface device for large - scale projects. It can give instructions, display readouts, and even support complex nested menus. If you prefer to use your Pico as a standalone device, you can fill the large screen with digital art, graphs, or sensor data. You can even create a device for sharing secrets via Telnet! Your Pico needs pin headers soldered with the pins pointing downwards to attach to this add - on. Features include a 2.0” 320x240 pixel IPS LCD screen with about 220 PPI and 65K colors, four tactile buttons, an RGB LED, pre - soldered female headers for Pico attachment, compatibility with Raspberry Pi Pico, full assembly, no soldering required if your Pico has header pins, dimensions of approximately 56mm x 35mm x 11mm (L x W x H, including display), a screen usable area of 40.8mm x 30.6mm (L x W), C/C++ and MicroPython libraries, and a schematic. To get started, check the labels on the underside of the Pico Display Pack 2.0 to plug it into your Pico correctly by matching the USB port with the markings on the board. The easiest way is to download and copy our custom MicroPython uf2 to your Pico, which has all the necessary libraries. You can find C and MicroPython examples online. MicroPython code for the original Display Pack can be converted easily. The Display Pack 2.0 also works well with CircuitPython and Adafruit's DisplayIO library. Note that the screen is a bit taller than the buttons, so be careful when pressing the buttons to avoid pressing the screen, especially at the ribbon - cable edge. Although it's larger than other Pico Packs, it can still work with Pico Omnibus or Pico Decker, but it will overhang the add - on slot on Pico Decker. Raspberry Pi Pico is a flexible, low - cost microcontroller development board from Raspberry Pi, based on the RP2040 chip. It's easy to program with C/C++ or MicroPython and great for various physical computing projects.
Using the Pico Display Pack 2.0 is a breeze. First, make sure your Pico has pin headers soldered with the pins pointing downwards. Then, look at the labels on the underside of the display pack and match the USB port with the markings on the board to plug it in correctly. To start using it right away, download and copy our custom MicroPython uf2 to your Pico. It has all the libraries you need. You can find C and MicroPython examples online. If you've written MicroPython code for the original Display Pack, just change 'import picodisplay' to 'import picodisplay2' and it'll work on this new pack. The Display Pack 2.0 also plays nicely with CircuitPython and Adafruit's DisplayIO library. When you're using the buttons, be careful because the screen is a bit taller than them. Press with your fingertips instead of mashing with your thumb, especially near the ribbon - cable edge. If you want to use it with other Pico Packs like Pico Omnibus or Pico Decker, go ahead! But keep in mind that if you plug it into a Pico Decker, it'll overhang the next add - on slot. As for maintenance, just keep it clean and away from extreme heat or moisture. That's it, and you're ready to create amazing projects with your Pico and the Display Pack 2.0!
