Description

Waveshare Pico-LCD-0.96 is a compact 0.96inch LCD display module for Raspberry Pi Pico built around the ST7735S driver and a 160 80 resolution IPS panel. It connects through 4-wire SPI, mounts directly to Raspberry Pi Pico, and provides a very small but practical color display for compact interfaces, status indicators, and portable Pico projects.

This module also includes 1 joystick and 2 user buttons, making it especially useful for tiny interactive UIs, menu navigation, mini game controls, and handheld Pico projects where direct input matters just as much as display output.

Features

• 0.96inch IPS LCD with 160 80 resolution.
• ST7735S driver for stable display control.
• 4-wire SPI interface with minimal IO requirements.
• Direct Raspberry Pi Pico compatibility through onboard female header layout.
• 1 joystick and 2 user buttons for direct interactive control.
• 65K RGB colors for compact color UI and indicator output.
• Very small footprint suited for space-limited Pico designs.
• Comes with development resources for Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ and MicroPython.

Specifications

Applications

This small Pico LCD module is well suited for tiny dashboards, status indicators, portable gadgets, mini menu systems, game-like controls, and space-constrained embedded Pico projects. The joystick and two buttons make it particularly useful for projects that need direct local input without adding separate input hardware.

Product List

Other Content

Pinout definition and mechanical dimensions are especially important on this module because it is meant for compact Pico projects where every pin and every millimeter matters. These official diagrams are useful when planning joystick input handling, SPI allocation, and enclosure fit.

Resources

• Waveshare Pico-LCD-0.96 Wiki
• Raspberry Pi Pico Official Documentation
• Raspberry Pi Pico Python SDK
• Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK
• Waveshare LCD Common Questions

FAQ

What display driver is used on this module?
This module uses the ST7735S display driver.

Does it include input controls?
Yes. It includes 1 joystick and 2 user buttons for direct interaction.

How does it connect to Raspberry Pi Pico?
It connects through 4-wire SPI and is designed with an onboard female header for direct attachment to Raspberry Pi Pico.

What is it best suited for?
It is best for compact Pico interfaces, tiny dashboards, portable gadgets, and projects that need a very small color display plus built-in input controls.