Pi Day Experiment Scrolling Digits of Pi 3.14 Raspberry Pi Pico LCD Display 1602 With Digital Download

Pi Day 2026 — Raspberry Pi Pico Experiments

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Learn electronics with two fun Pi Day projects using the Raspberry Pi Pico! This digital guide includes complete MicroPython source code, step-by-step wiring diagrams, a full pinout reference, and detailed breadboard connection photos from multiple angles.

? Included Experiments:

• Experiment 1: LED Morse Code Pi — Blink the digits of Pi (3.14159...) in Morse code using a green LED. Perfect first project — only 2 components + 1 wire!
• Experiment 2: LCD Scrolling Pi Digits — Display the first 100 digits of Pi scrolling across a 1602 LCD screen with "Happy Pi Day from ProTechTrader.com" scrolling on the bottom line. Splash screen shows "Pi Day 2026! / @ProTechTrader"

? Complete Pico Pinout Reference

Full 40-pin diagram with highlighted connection points:

• ? Pin 40 (VBUS) — RED wire → LCD VCC (5V power)
• ⚫ Pin 38 (GND) — BLACK wire → LCD GND (ground)
• ? Pin 6 (GP4/SDA) — BLUE wire → LCD SDA (data)
• ? Pin 7 (GP5/SCL) — YELLOW wire → LCD SCL (clock)

? 10 Connection Reference Photos

AI-generated reference images from every angle — top-down, 3D perspective, close-ups of pins, LCD backpack detail, and cartoon wiring diagram.

? Complete Beginner Walkthrough (5 Parts)

• Part A: Setting up your Pico — Thonny IDE + MicroPython firmware
• Part B: Breadboard wiring — Pin diagram + color-coded instructions
• Part C: Uploading LCD libraries to the Pico
• Part D: Testing wiring with I2C scanner
• Part E: Running the Pi scroller + troubleshooting

? What You Get:

• 3 MicroPython source files (pi_morse.py, pi_lcd.py, i2c_scan.py)
• Full 40-pin Pico pinout reference
• 10 color reference photos
• Step-by-step beginner walkthrough
• Troubleshooting tips
• GitHub repository access

? Components Needed:

Need the parts? We sell them individually or get everything in our Make: Radio Electronics Component Kit!

ComponentQtyShop Raspberry Pi Pico1Raspberry Pi Pico H — $12.99 1602 LCD Display with I2C1LCD Display Module 1602 — $9.99 Solderless Breadboard1MB-102 Breadboard 830 Contacts — $6.50 LEDs (5mm, green)1+LED Pack (80 pcs, 5mm/3mm) — $4.20 Resistors (470Ω)1+Resistor Kit (235 pcs) — $5.90 Jumper Wires (M-F)4Included in Make: Radio Kit USB Micro-B Cable1Included with Pico H

? Best value: The Make: Radio Electronics Component Kit includes ALL of the above plus 2x Picos, an FM radio module, wireless modules, and dozens more components for additional experiments!

? Links:

• Full Interactive Guide with Pinout + Photos
• Source Code on GitHub
• @ProTechTrader on TikTok — LIVE demo March 17 @ 2:30 PM EST!

Happy Pi Day! ??