[Tobie’s] part of the hack is to use an Arduino and a few buttons as the controller. It’s easy to set up and we think the breadboarded controller approximates the size and weight of an LCD ...

Plug the RFID module into the breadboard with enough space around it. Connect the VCC pin to the Arduino's 3.3V (not 5V), and ...

line called for by the LCD protocol. This means you don’t lose any extra pins. Another way to uses the displays with Arduino is to use a smart controller for TFT screens.

How to use an Arduino for controlling the backlight unit of a 16×2 Character LCD? In order to control the the backlight LED brightness, combination of a medium-power transistor (BC327) and Arduino’s ...

in January 2010 the ShiftLCD Arduino library was born. In the mentioned circuit implemented in 2010 by Chris Parish, you can find also the use of a high impedance MOSFET to control the LCD backlight.

Whether you add more smart locks, toss some smart light bulbs into lamps, or add another smart thermostat to your home, it’s simple and easy to control ... use. So, now that you’ve chosen ...