Pi Day Experiment Scrolling Digits of Pi 3.14 Raspberry Pi Pico LCD Display 1602 With Digital Download
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!
| Component | Qty | Shop |
| Raspberry Pi Pico | 1 | Raspberry Pi Pico H — $12.99 |
| 1602 LCD Display with I2C | 1 | LCD Display Module 1602 — $9.99 |
| Solderless Breadboard | 1 | MB-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) | 4 | Included in Make: Radio Kit |
| USB Micro-B Cable | 1 | Included 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! ??
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