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Lesson 25: Getting Started with OLED 1306 in Micropython

This tutorial covers using the Raspberry Pi Pico W and an OLED display for portable projects:

  • Introduction: Focuses on making projects more portable and power-efficient.

  • Introducing the OLED Display: Suggests using a low-power OLED display, connected via I2C to GPIO pins 2 and 3.

  • Library Installation and Initial Setup: Installs the SSD1306 library and sets up the I2C and display objects.

  • Displaying Text and Graphics: Provides code to display text, draw lines, and create shapes on the OLED.

  • Power Management: Explains turning the display on and off to save battery.

  • Practical Demonstration: Shows text and graphics on the OLED, highlighting its benefits over LCD.

  • Homework Assignment: Task to display “My Circle” and draw a circle on the OLED, encouraging sharing the results online.

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