The LCD 16×2 with I2C Soldered Display combines a standard 16×2 character LCD with a pre-soldered PCF8574 I2C backpack. It requires only 2 data pins (SDA/SCL) for communication, freeing up valuable GPIO pins on your microcontroller.
Key features
- 16×2 character display with pre-soldered I2C backpack
- I2C interface uses only 2 pins (SDA + SCL)
- PCF8574 I2C expander built-in
- Adjustable I2C address (usually 0x27 or 0x3F)
- Backlight control via I2C
- Contrast adjustment potentiometer on backpack
Good to know
- Install LiquidCrystal_I2C library – check I2C address
- Common addresses: 0x27, 0x3F – scan with I2C scanner if unsure
- Backlight can be controlled on/off via library function
- Adjust contrast pot on backpack if display is blank
- I2C speed: 100kHz standard, can try 400kHz for faster updates