Newbie question- Starter kit LCD-Adafruit I2C shield compatiblity

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Hi all,

I am just getting started with Arduino. Today I wired up the LCD that was in the starter kit (Arduino Starter Kit Multi-language — Arduino Official Store)- here is the datasheet(https://www.arduino.cc/documents/datasheets/LCDscreen.PDF). I am wondering if anybody can help me figure out if this screen is compatible with the Adafruit I2C shield available at (Adafruit I2C Controlled + Keypad Shield Kit for 16x2 LCD : ID 715 : $14.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits).

I want to economize on the numerous pins that this screen occupies. However, I want to still have an LCD. If anyone has a more clever solution please feel free to let me know.

The LCD currently has male header pins soldered onto it. I suppose I would have to de-solder these?

Edit: I could buy a new LCD from Adafruit that I know would be compatible, but the reason I am asking is because I want to see if I can make it work with the one I already have!

Thanks,

Clay

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I am wondering if anybody can help me figure out if this screen is compatible with the Adafruit I2C shield available at (Adafruit I2C Controlled + Keypad Shield Kit for 16x2 LCD : ID 715 : $14.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits).

Yes.

BUT - For $5 more you can get the shield with one of their LCD modules and get the advantage of full support from Adafruit. You can never have enough LCD modules.

The LCD currently has male header pins soldered onto it. I suppose I would have to de-solder these?

I don't think so. It looks like you would solder your header to the shield, or perhaps get a female header for the shield and then (at the expense of a bulkier package) you will have the ability to swap displays.

You are almost definitely going to get some recommendations to use an I2C adapter instead of the Adafruit shield and that is certainly an option worth considering.

Don