“A great display and with all the supporting MicroPython examples that worked straight away.
It's a shame some of the larger displays (by other vendors) dont have such a good MicroPython support.”
“I already had the smaller 2.0" version of this display which I found to be sharp, bright, and of a good resolution for it's size. It's been great for my own energy monitor project, but I did find it a little small for my application where I want to see it from a little distance away. This 2.8" display was a simple 1 for 1 swap with the smaller one, and it worked immediately with no code changes on the pico which was great.
I now def with the smaller one and leave the bigger one running. Very happy.”
“This is an excellent little screen that works very well with the provided MicroPython examples. I purchased it to use as a thermostat display for my Raspberry Pi-based heating system, and it's perfect for the job.
That said, I faced some challenges with memory on my Pico W (not a Pico 2). I’m running several modules, including TCP server connection, configuration modules, a one-wire temperature sensor, and PicoWeb for a web-based configuration page. With all these running, there wasn’t enough memory left to display a PNG, so I ended up using rectangles and other basic shapes to draw my screen.
The fonts in the Picographics library are a bit rough around the edges, likely due to the lack of dithering. However, with a bit of creative sizing, I managed to make them look acceptable, at least in my opinion.
The main drawback, as with many similar products, is that it’s nearly impossible to achieve a professional-looking fit into a case. I really wish there were a good selection of ready-made cases available for these screens.
Overall, I highly recommend this product. I plan to purchase more for my other thermostat displays—it’s definitely a significant upgrade from my previous setup.”
