LCD1602 16x2 LCD Display Module for Arduino & Raspberry Pi

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16x2 character LCD for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, ideal for sensor readouts, menus, and status screens.

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Product Overview

The ShillehTek LCD1602 16x2 Display Module is a classic character LCD that shows 16 characters per line across 2 lines, making it perfect for simple project UIs like sensor readouts, menus, counters, and status messages. It is widely supported with Arduino and Raspberry Pi libraries and is a go-to display for beginners because it is reliable, readable, and easy to integrate into almost any DIY build. Use it for temperature and humidity dashboards, timers, voltage monitors, robot status screens, and quick debugging output without needing a full graphics display.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. This 16x2 character LCD is widely supported by Arduino and Raspberry Pi libraries, making it suitable for basic project interfaces, sensor readouts, status messages, and beginner DIY builds using either platform.
ShillehTek IoT modules are sold with headers pre-soldered, so the display is intended to be ready for jumper-wire connections instead of requiring header soldering. You still need to wire the correct pins and load compatible LCD code.
This module uses a parallel character LCD interface, not I2C by default. It connects through multiple control and data lines, so your code and wiring must match the LCD library pin assignments used in your project.
A 16x2 LCD is useful for simple text-based project interfaces, including temperature and humidity dashboards, timers, counters, voltage monitors, robot status screens, menus, and quick debugging output when a full graphics display is unnecessary.
If the display powers on but text is missing or hard to read, check the contrast setting, backlight wiring, ground connection, and library pin mapping. Most LCD1602 issues come from wiring mismatches or contrast being set incorrectly.

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Features & Specs

16x2 Character Display Shows clear text for readouts, menus, counters, and status messages.

Arduino + Raspberry Pi Friendly Massive library support and tutorials for quick setup.

Great for Sensor Dashboards Display temperature, humidity, distance, voltage, and more.

Perfect Beginner Display Simple, reliable, and easy to read in DIY projects.

Useful for Debugging Show live values and states without needing a serial monitor.

Documents

Full Product Manual ShillehTek LCD1602 16x2 LCD Display Module for Arduino Raspberry Pi DIY | ShillehTek Product Manual In-depth setup guide with wiring, code examples, and troubleshooting.

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