LCD module and Uno without soldering?

I noticed that some lcds require soldering. I would like to avoid this process if possible. I have an Uno and was wondering about perhaps a cable set which can connect the LCD with pins on the Uno. Any suggestions?

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mcb1 over 10 years ago in reply to saurocksall +1

If I recall there is a shield that contains a LCD and pushbuttons. This is a no solder way of getting an LCD. Mark

0 element14jamie over 10 years ago

Hello steved5517,
I will move this over to the Single Board Computers area of the Community as it is a better fit.

Thank you for being a member of the element14 Community,

Jamie
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0 saurocksall over 10 years ago

Hi Steve,

I would love to help you, I have worked with LCDs allot,
But before that can you tell exactly do you want to make with the LCD ?? And what kind of LCD are you using ??
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0 mcb1 over 10 years ago in reply to saurocksall

I'd suggest an LCD with an I2C board attached.
I've used these on projects and they work great.
http://yourduino.com/sunshop2/index.php?l=product_detail&p=331
(as far as I know element14 don't sell I2C LCD modules)

The advantage is they only use two pins for the data (A4, A5) but you do need pullups on the lines either at the device or board.

Mark
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0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to saurocksall

I have never worked with LCDs before. I find them very interesting after watching some videos on utube. I live in an apt. with smoke detectors and for that reason have avoided soldering. I use bread boards and would like to try a project with my Uno and an LCD module . I was wondering if there was a cable which could connect an LCD and Uno or bread board to avoid soldering and messy wires?

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0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to mcb1

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure of the term, "pullups"?

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0 saurocksall over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

Hi Steve,

I can only suggest you to either find a LCD module which comes with headers or wires soldered on it, so that you can make your project on a bread board, or go to a maker space / Electronics lab / somewhere you can solder... Or you can use small alligator clips to connect the arduino to the LCD, but they have to be really small because generally Pins on LCDs are separated by only 0.1 inch ...
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0 mcb1 over 10 years ago in reply to saurocksall

If I recall there is a shield that contains a LCD and pushbuttons.
This is a no solder way of getting an LCD.

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