Summary
In Chapter 8, you have explored the most popular functions in the LiquidCrystal.h library: clearing the display; printing text to specific locations on the screen; making the cursor visible, invisible, or blinking; and even how to make the text scroll to the left or the right. Project 24 was a simple application of these functions in a temperature sensor, an oversight of how an LCD could be used in a real project to display data.
Subjects and Concepts Covered in Chapter 8
- How to load the LiquidCrystal.h library
- How to wire an LCD up to an Arduino
- How to adjust the backlight brightness and display contrast using different resistor values
- How to control the backlight brightness from a PWM pin
- How to declare and initialize a LiquidCrystal ...
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