To link a standard 16×2 LCD directly with the microcontroller, for instance Arduino, you would need atleast 6 I/O pins to talk to the LCD. However, if you use an LCD module with I2C interface, you ...

Instead of a new wheel around, this time we are focusing more on the backlight system of the 16×2 Character LCD. How to use an Arduino for controlling the backlight unit of a 16×2 Character LCD? In ...

[Usmar A. Padow] put together an Arduino Uno, SD card, four line character LCD, and PS/2 keyboard. but he’s also included alternative options to go without an LCD screen by using a computer ...

[Tobie’s] part of the hack is to use an Arduino and a few buttons as the controller. It’s easy to set up and we think the breadboarded controller approximates the size and weight of an LCD ...

This module will investigate creating an interactive side-scrolling game using an Arduino. It will also provide experience with advanced usage of the 16x2 LCD screen and its scrolling capabilities.

Software-wise, the Arduino sketch is pretty straightforward with less than 100 lines. So if you want to modify it to add more fans, change the message on the LCD, or use a different temperature ...