matthewpageuk/pico_desktop_penholder

A small pen holder with embedded Raspberry Pi Pico W and square 1.3" LCD display.

Raspberry Pi Pico Desktop Pen holder with LCD Calendar

A small pen holder with embedded Raspberry Pi Pico W and square 1.3" LCD display. Shows todays date and cycles through some hard-coded tasks.

• Todo - connect to a Google calendar and show todays events.
• Todo - A switch or sensor to change the mode when the pen is removed
• Todo - Some buttons or touch controls

Square LCD 1.3" SPI

https://thepihut.com/products/1-3-spi-colour-lcd-240x240-breakout

Pico W

https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico-w

Wiring

• 3-5V to any 5V or 3V pin
• CS to GP17
• SCK to GP18
• MOSI to GP19
• DC to GP16
• BL to GP20
• GND to any ground pin

3D Printing

• Ender 3 Neo v2 - standard settings / PLA filament

Had a few issues with the flat bridging below the pen, first layer missed a bit but it worked out ok. Will work well with supports if you have problems with the bridging.

Cycles through tasks / events

Desktop gadgets

Fusion 360 designs

pico_desktop_penholder's Issues

LCD Product Link

Hi,

In the README you've linked to a round LCD, but the heading says "square" and the one in the photos looks square. Presumably you've included the wrong link? Do you know which LCD you used?

Thanks