Adafruit I2C Controlled + Keypad Shield Kit for 16x2 LCD
We have ✅ 3 available of the AF-715 in our Sydney warehouse. An extra 65 units available with a short lead time.
The Adafruit I²C Controlled + Keypad Shield Kit lets you drive a 16×2 character LCD and read 5 navigation buttons using only two I²C pins on your Arduino. This frees up the 9+ digital pins that a standard LCD connection would require, while still allowing other I²C devices to share the bus.
The shield includes 4 directional buttons plus a select button, making it ideal for standalone projects with their own user interface. It supports standard blue/white LCDs as well as RGB backlight LCDs, with the ability to switch between 8 backlight colours (red, yellow, green, teal, blue, violet, white, and off).
Key Features
- I²C Control – Drive the LCD and read buttons using only 2 pins, leaving other pins free
- 5 Navigation Buttons – 4 directional plus select, queryable through the Arduino library
- RGB Backlight Support – Control RGB backlight LEDs for 8 colour options
- Shared I²C Bus – Connect additional I²C sensors, RTCs, and other devices alongside the shield
- LiquidCrystal Compatible Library – Drop-in replacement for the built-in Arduino LCD library
- USA-Made PCB – High-quality shield with all components included
Ideal For
- Standalone Arduino projects with user interface controls
- Menu-driven embedded systems
- Sensor readout displays with navigation
- Learning I²C communication and LCD interfacing
Package Contents
- 1× I²C LCD Shield PCB
- 5× Navigation buttons
- Header pins and all required components
Resources
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