TeensyView Hookup Guide

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Resources and Going Further

The TeensyView was designed to be as flexible as possible while still being able to nest down into a low-profile addition to the Teensy.

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Some various TeensyView-Teensy connections. The bottom centermost TeensyView was created using this guide, while the left is a minimal non-separable configuration. Using a breadboard is also an option.

The TeensyView works with some really heavy examples, but they're really only demonstrations. What to do with it is up to you! They're great for adding simple debug info to a mobile project, while a diligent pixel artist could implement a whole menu system.

More information about the SSD1306 controller and the TeensyView design can be found here:

Additional projects and sketches that use the TeensyView:

  • The HighSpeedTest, in the examples folder, draws alternating pixels as fast as possible. This can be used to experiment with the limits of the TeensyView's OLED.

For additional inspiration, check out these other tutorials based on displays:

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Graphic LCD Hookup Guide

How to add some flashy graphics to your project with a 84x48 monochrome graphic LCD.

Large Digit Driver Hookup Guide

Getting started guide for the Large Digit display driver board. This tutorial explains how to solder the module (backpack) onto the back of the large 7-segment LED display and run example code from an Arduino.

Everything You Should Know About HyperDisplay

This is a tutorial to go in-depth about the SparkFun HyperDisplay Arduino Library.