Basic Character LCD Hookup Guide

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Resources and Going Further

Now that you've successfully got your basic character LCD up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! For more information, check out the resources below:

Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out some of these related tutorials to use the display in javascript, create your own game using custom characters, or display sensor data on your screen.

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Instead of using a parallel interface, you can also try using a serial connection to reduce the amount of wires.

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AVR-Based Serial Enabled LCDs Hookup Guide

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Or check out this activity if you are an educator.

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