{"title":"Adafruit RGB Positive 16x2 LCD+Keypad Kit for Raspberry Pi","handle":"adafruit-rgb-positive-16x2-lcd-keypad-kit-for-raspberry-pi","url":"/products/adafruit-rgb-positive-16x2-lcd-keypad-kit-for-raspberry-pi","description":"The Adafruit RGB Positive 16×2 LCD + Keypad Kit is a Pi Plate that combines a 16×2 character LCD with RGB backlight and a 5-button keypad, all controlled over I2C using just two pins. The positive-style display shows dark text on a coloured background for a classic, easy-to-read look.\n\nBy using an I2C port expander, this kit frees up your GPIO pins — and since I2C is a shared bus, you can still connect other I2C devices like sensors and RTCs alongside the display. The 4 directional buttons plus select button provide a built-in user interface for standalone projects.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nI2C Interface – Controls the LCD, RGB backlight, and 5 buttons using only the SDA/SCL pins\n\nRGB Backlight – Displays red, yellow, green, teal, blue, violet, white, or off (on/off per channel, not PWM)\n\n5-Button Keypad – 4 directional buttons plus select, with software debouncing in the library\n\n16×2 Character LCD Included – RGB positive display (dark text on coloured background) included in the kit\n\nShared I2C Bus – Other I2C devices can share the same bus\n\nExtra-Tall Header – Clears USB and Ethernet jacks on the Pi\n\n\nCompatibility\n\n\nRaspberry Pi Models – Works with Revision 1, Revision 2, Model A+, B+, Pi 2, and Pi 3\n\nModel B+ / Pi 2 Note – Place a piece of electrical tape on the USB ports to prevent the resistors from shorting against the metal housings\n\n\nAlso Consider\n\n\nRGB Negative 16×2 LCD + Keypad Kit – Same kit with a negative display (light text on coloured background)\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nStandalone Pi projects with built-in user interface\nStatus displays and system monitors\nMenu-driven configuration interfaces\nIoT dashboards without a full monitor\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Pi Plate PCB with all surface-mount components\n1× RGB Positive 16×2 Character LCD\n5× Tactile buttons\n1× Extra-tall 26-pin header\nAll required passive components\n\n\n\nNote: This is a kit requiring soldering. Assembly takes approximately 30 minutes and is suitable for beginners. Raspberry Pi is sold separately.\n\n\nResources\n\nAssembly Guide & Python Library Tutorial\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":false,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":6979,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-1109","price":48.68,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":false,"available_quantity":0,"option1":"Default Title"}]}