1.14inch LCD Display Module For Raspberry Pi Pico, 65K RGB Colors, 240×135 Pixels, SPI Interface

Specifications:

• Operating Voltage: 3.3V DC
• Screen Size: 1.14 inch diagonal
• Panel Type: IPS (Wide viewing angle)
• Resolution: 240 × 135 pixels
• Display Colors: 65K RGB
• Display Controller: ST7789
• Communication Interface: 4-wire SPI
• Onboard Controls: 5-way directional joystick, 2× tactile pushbuttons (A & B)
• Board Dimensions: 52mm × 25mm × 10mm
• Compatibility: Raspberry Pi Pico

Features:

• 240×135 resolution, IPS screen, 65K RGB colors, clear and colorful displaying effect
  
• SPI interface, requires minimal IO pins
  
• 1x joystick and 2x user buttons for easy interacting
  
• Comes with development resources and manual (Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ and MicroPython examples)

Unlock New Capabilities

• Past Projects If you've already experimented with basic character LCDs (like the classic 16x2 I2C display) or monochrome OLED screens, you understand how to display basic system telemetry and status messages. Now, you are ready to upgrade from plain text output to high-resolution, full-color graphical user interfaces.
• Feature Upgrade This 1.14-inch LCD Display Module unlocks rich, full-color visual feedback directly on your Raspberry Pi Pico. With 65K vivid RGB colors and an embedded ST7789 driver controlled over high-speed SPI, it enables you to render colorful sensor graphs, custom icons, animated status dashboards, or mini retro games. The integrated 5-way joystick and dual tactile pushbuttons turn your Pico into a complete, standalone handheld interface without requiring external breadboard wiring.
• Effort Level & Minimum Hardware
• Effort Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Minimum hardware to get started:

• Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W (with soldered female headers): required to physically mount and interface with the display board's male pin headers.
• Micro USB Cable: necessary to supply power to the Pico (which in turn powers the 3.3V display) and program the board via C/C++ or MicroPython.
• MicroPython or C/C++ Development Environment (e.g., Thonny IDE): required to flash the display library and run graphical scripts.

Included in the Box:

• 1× 1.14inch LCD Display Module for Raspberry Pi Pico (Pico-LCD-1.14)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this 1.14-inch LCD display module compatible with the Raspberry Pi Pico W?
  Yes, it uses the exact same pinout as the standard Raspberry Pi Pico, making it 100% compatible with both the original Pico and the wireless Pico W.
• Can I use this display module with an Arduino Uno or ESP32?
  While the board layout is physically designed to plug directly onto a Pico header, you can connect it to an ESP32 or Arduino using female-to-male jumper wires following the SPI pin connections.
• Does this module support MicroPython and CircuitPython?
  Yes, open-source ST7789 display drivers are readily available for both MicroPython and CircuitPython environments.
• Can I stack another expansion shield on top of this display board?
  No, the display board mounts directly over the Pico's top surface, blocking access to the top header pins unless you use stackable headers or an expansion baseboard.
• What is the operating voltage of the 1.14inch Pico LCD module?
  The module operates strictly on 3.3V DC, which is supplied directly from the Pico's 3.3V power output pin.
• Can I power this display board from a 5V supply?
  No, supplying 5V directly to the display logic or power pins will permanently damage the ST7789 driver IC and LCD backlight.
• How much current does the display module draw during operation?
  The display typically draws around 30mA to 50mA depending on the backlight brightness level.
• Which communication interface does this display module use?
  It communicates with the Raspberry Pi Pico using a high-speed 4-wire SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) bus.
• What are the onboard joystick and buttons connected to?
  The 5-way joystick and two tactile pushbuttons are connected directly to specific GPIO pins on the Pico with internal or external pull-up configurations.
• How do I adjust the display backlight brightness?
  The backlight (BL) pin is connected to GPIO13, allowing you to control screen brightness by applying a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal in your code.
• Where can I find sample code to test the screen and buttons?
  You can find pre-written MicroPython and C/C++ repository examples by searching for "Pico-LCD-1.14 driver" on GitHub.
• Do I need a separate library to read the onboard joystick and buttons?
  No, the joystick and pushbuttons act as standard digital inputs and can be read directly using standard GPIO input functions in MicroPython or C.
• What frame rates can I expect from this screen using SPI?
  Over the Pico's hardware SPI bus running at high clock rates, the ST7789 driver can easily achieve smooth 30+ FPS refresh rates for animations and sensor graphs.
• Why is the display screen completely white or blank when powered on?
  A solid white screen indicates the backlight has power but the ST7789 driver has not received initialization commands; verify your SPI wiring and code execution.
• Why are the display colors inverted or displaying incorrectly?
  The ST7789 controller has a color inversion register; if red and blue appear swapped, call the color inversion toggle function (e.g., inversion_mode()) in your display driver.