TeensyView Hookup Guide
Contributors:
MTaylor
MTaylor 
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.
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:
- Product GitHub Repository
- Library GitHub Repository
- Drawing Bitmaps --- How to make a bitmap array
- OLED Memory Map --- Talks about screen geometry and making fonts
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:
LED Light Bar Hookup
A quick overview of SparkFun's LED light bars, and some examples to show how to hook them up.
SparkFun LED Array (8x7) Hookup Guide
Getting started with the Charlieplexed 8x7 LED array.
Experiment Guide for the Johnny-Five Inventor's Kit
Use the Tessel 2 and the Johnny Five Inventors kit to explore the world of JavaScript enabled hardware through 14 awesome experiments!
PIC-Based Serial Enabled Character LCD Hookup Guide
The PIC-based serial enabled character LCD backpack is a simple and cost effective solution for interfacing to character Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) based on the HD44780 controller. The backpack simplifies the number of wires needed and allows your project to display all kinds of text and numbers.