Adding Displays to DIY Projects - A Beginner's Guide

Learn how to enhance your DIY projects by incorporating various display types in this comprehensive 41-minute tutorial. Explore different display options suitable for beginners, including LCD1602, SSD1306, MAX7219 7-Segment and Matrix, ST7789, and ILI9341. Discover the process of selecting the appropriate display for your project, connecting it to an ESP32, and configuring it using ESPHome or Arduino. Follow step-by-step instructions to showcase data from your DIY project or external sources like Home Assistant. Access wiring diagrams, code snippets, and additional resources through the provided written guide. Gain insights into I2C and SPI communication protocols, and learn how to integrate sensor data into your displays.

Intro
Test Setup Used
LCD1602 I2C
SSD1306 I2C
SPI vs. I2C
MAX7219 7-Segment SPI
MAX7219 Matrix SPI
ST7789 PCI
ILI9341 PCI
Using Sensor Data
Additional Info