Pro micro connect LCD display

Using Arduino Displays
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I'm new to displays regarding arduinos. So please be kind :smiley:

I have a pro micro (sparkfun 5v) and I want to connect a display to it (haven't bought one jet).

I was thinking about 64x128 where I can control every pixel seperatly. (not the ones where you just have letters/numbers)

But I have only found information about displays for bigger boards like the leonardo. How can I hook one of these up to my pro micro? What do I need to be aware of?

Can you give me an example of a display which works with the pro micro and which libs I would have to use?

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Hi @goldendremora,

usually you should be fine with any LCD that supports SPI or I2C interfaces.

I found this thread in the forum which might assist:

https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-connect-arduino-pro-mini-to-0-96-spi-serial-128x64-oled-display/530559

and also this on the web:

https://iotmonk.com/courses/arduino-leonardo-pro-micro-with-128x64-oled-display-tutorial-on-breadboard/

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The Pro Micro is the Leonardo. It's just in a more compact form factor which is more practical in most cases.

You just make the necessary connections between the Pro Micro and the display, same as for the Leonardo. The only complication is if the display is mounted on a "shield" which is intended to plug into a UNO or Leonardo, in which case it makes more sense to just buy a Leonardo and plug the shield in.

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