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# Adafruit I2C Controlled + Keypad Shield Kit for 16x2 LCD

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-i2c-controlled-keypad-shield-kit-for-16x2-lcd

## Pricing

- **Price:** $21.51
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 3 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 100 units
- **SKU:** AF-715

## Description

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 Important: The 16×2 character LCD is NOT included. You will need to purchase a compatible 16×2 LCD separately. This kit has only been tested with Adafruit's own LCDs. Note: This is a kit that requires soldering — assembly takes approximately 30 minutes. Compatible with Arduino Uno, Duemilanove, Diecimila, and Mega R3. Earlier Mega boards require manual I²C wiring to pins 20 and 21. RGB backlight control is on/off per colour channel only (no PWM dimming). Resources RGB LCD Shield Assembly and Usage Guide

**Product Type:** physical

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