Waveshare 1602 RGB LCD

This repository provides a new module file for the Waveshare 1602 RGB LCD screen. The example provided by Waveshare wasn't working for me, so I created this module.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the smbus library installed. If not, you can install it using: pip install smbus

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine or download the LCD1602.py file.
2. Place the LCD1602.py file in the directory where your main code resides.

Usage

To use the module in your project, follow these steps:

1. Import the RGB1602 class from the LCD1602 module:

from LCD1602 import RGB1602

2. Create an instance of the RGB1602 class:

lcd = RGB1602(16, 2) # Initialize a 16x2 LCD

3. Use the instance methods to control the LCD. For example:

lcd.clear()
lcd.setColorWhite()
lcd.setCursor(0, 0)
lcd.printout("Hello, World!")

Example

Here is a simple example demonstrating how to use the RGB1602 class:

import time
from LCD1602 import RGB1602
  
# Initialize the LCD
lcd = RGB1602(16, 2)  # 16 columns and 2 rows
lcd.clear()
lcd.setColorWhite()
  
# Display a message
lcd.setCursor(0, 0)
lcd.printout("Hello, World!")
  
# Flash the message
for _ in range(5):
    lcd.clear()
    time.sleep(0.5)
    lcd.setCursor(0, 0)
    lcd.printout("Hello, World!")
    time.sleep(0.5)

Additional Information

Ensure your I2C bus is correctly configured on your Raspberry Pi. Refer to the class methods in LCD1602.py to explore more functionalities.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Waveshare for the original example, which inspired this module.