Hi all, I have a DV-16400 LCD 16x4, can this be wired to the saprk ? can is there a compatable library for it as well ? Thanks, Bobby http://spydrop.com/files/dv-16400_LCD_sch.jpg

@spydrop , the display uses 8 data lines and 3 control lines for a total of 11 lines. As such, I would not recommend this display for the Spark. You might want to consider a “smart” Digole display like this one since it can interface via SPI, UART or I2C. Or you could go with a “dumb” display wit…

@peekay123 , Thanks for comments and I put ths 16x4 in the round basket I call a trash can and thanks for the links to better solutions. Bobby

You could use it--see this thread: [image] LiquidCrystal & Shift Register Troubleshooting HI Guys; yes, me again. so i have gotten my liquidcrystal working, and have the shift register working. now i’m trying to combine the…

@bko , Thanks for the info. (now searching round file for 16x4 LCD… yes. there it is :slight_smile: ) I only want to make this work as I have access to hundreds of these at $4 each and do not need a fancy one. I have been told that 1,000s of these sit in a warehouse on the east coast of USA. At lea…

@bko , as usual, I bow to your superior memory of past posts. DOH!! :stuck_out_tongue:

These are really nice displays to use and only need 2 pins. OLED I2C .96"

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Can this LCD be wired to the Spark Core ? What Library?

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Can this LCD be wired to the Spark Core ? What Library?

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