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OpenMV Cam LCD Shield
The OpenMV Cam LCD Shield adds a 1.8" colour TFT display to your OpenMV Cam, letting you see what the camera sees in real time without connecting to a comput...
The OpenMV Cam LCD Shield adds a 1.8" colour TFT display to your OpenMV Cam, letting you see what the camera sees in real time without connecting to a computer. Simply plug the shield onto your OpenMV Cam and view the live camera feed on the go — perfect for field testing, demos, and standalone machine vision projects.
The display supports 64K colours (RGB565) with a controllable backlight, and communicates over SPI for fast screen updates.
Key Features
- 1.8" TFT LCD Display – 128 × 160 pixel resolution with 64K colours (RGB565)
- Controllable Backlight – Turn the backlight on or off to save power
- Plug-and-Play – Connects directly to the OpenMV Cam header pins
- SPI Interface – Fast data transfer for responsive display updates
- Lightweight – Only 13 g, adding minimal bulk to your setup
Specifications
- Screen Type: 1.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 128 × 160 pixels (0.18 mm pixel pitch)
- Display Colours: 64K (16-bit RGB565)
- Power (Idle, Backlight Off): <1 mA @ 3.3 V
- Power (Active, Backlight On): 40 mA @ 3.3 V
- Operating Temperature: −20 °C to +70 °C
- Storage Temperature: −30 °C to +80 °C
- Dimensions: 48 × 38 mm
- Weight: 13 g
Pinout
- P0 – SPI data in
- P2 – SPI clock
- P3 – SPI chip select (10K pull-up)
- P6 – LED/backlight control
- P7 – Reset
- P8 – RS (register select)
- 3.3 – 3.3 V input
- GND – Ground
Compatible With
Package Contents
- 1× OpenMV Cam LCD Shield
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LCD
- LCD stands for liquid crystal display, a screen technology that uses a backlight and liquid crystals to show images or text. It matters because LCD modules usually need a display driver and enough controller pins or a bus interface to send image data.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
- TFT
- A thin-film transistor display is a common type of colour LCD used for graphics screens. Knowing a product is for TFTs helps you check that the driver board matches the display’s connector, resolution, backlight, and signalling method.
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