DFRobot - I2C 16x2(1602) LCD Display Module for Arduino

I2C 16x2 LCD Display Module for Arduino - Simple 4-Wire Text Display for Arduino Sensor Data and Project Status. This 16x2 character LCD display module adds clear text output to Arduino projects through an I2C interface. Compared with traditional parallel LCD displays, it reduces wiring to four connections: VCC, GND, SDA, and SCL, helping save Arduino I/O pins and simplify project assembly.

Figure: I2C 16x2(1602) LCD Display Module for Arduino

Who This Is For

• Arduino beginners learning display modules
• STEM education and classroom projects
• Sensor data display projects
• DIY meters, counters, timers, and status panels
• Projects that need a simple text display instead of a graphic screen

Core Difference

• 16 characters x 2 lines for clear text output
• I2C interface reduces wiring to 4 pins
• Configurable I2C address from 0x20 to 0x27
• Adjustable contrast for clearer character visibility
• Blue backlight with white characters
• Compatible with common Arduino boards, including UNO, Leonardo, Mega, Micro, Nano, Mini, and more

Why Choose This Display

Traditional 1602 LCD modules often require multiple Arduino pins and more complex wiring. This I2C version is easier to connect, cleaner to build with, and better suited for projects that already use sensors, buttons, or other modules.

The configurable I2C address also helps reduce conflicts when multiple I2C devices are used in the same project, such as sensors, IMUs, accelerometers, or ultrasonic modules.

16x2 character LCD with I2C interface, adjustable contrast, and configurable address to avoid conflicts. Compatible with various Arduino models.

• 16 characters × 2 lines text display
• I2C interface reduces wiring to four connections
• Configurable I2C address from 0x20 to 0x27
• Adjustable contrast
• Blue backlight with white characters

• Arduino prototyping
• STEM education projects
• Interactive electronics projects

• Compatible with Arduino/Genuino UNO, Leonardo, Mega, 101 (Intel Curie), Micro, Nano, Mini
• I2C Address:0x20-0x27(0x20 default)
• Back lit (Blue with white char color)
• Supply voltage: 5V
• Interface:I2C/TWI x1,Gadgeteer interface x2
• Adjustable contrast
• Size: 80x36x20mmz(3.1x1.4x0.7in)

• I2C 16x2 LCD Screen (Arduino Compatible) x1