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--- misc:gui_options_for_embedded_design [2017/12/04 01:38] – [Software] mithat
+++ misc:gui_options_for_embedded_design [2018/01/13 15:37] – [Software] mithat
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 ==== Software ====
+=== Drivers ===
+== Character LCD ==
   * [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/LiquidCrystal | Arduino Liquid Crystal]]
-  * [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/TFTLibrary | Arduino TFT]]
+  * [[https://github.com/gregington/BigCrystal | Arduino BigCrystal]]: big characters, serial and PFC8574 I2C input
-  * [[https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=193107.0 | Arduino Big Crystal]]
+  * [[https://github.com/gregington/BigCrystalTWI | Arduino BigCrystalTWI]]: big characters, MCP2008 I2C input
-  * [[https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki | u8g2]]
-  * [[https://github.com/olikraus/u8glib/wiki | u8glib]]
+== Monochrome graphics ==
+  * [[https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki | u8g2 ]]: monochrome graphics library
+  * [[https://github.com/olikraus/u8glib/wiki | u8glib ]]: monochrome graphics library
+  * [[https://bitbucket.org/bperrybap/openglcd/wiki/Home | openGLCD]]: GPL, appears to be monochrome only
+  * [[http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=49 | MGLCD]]: character LCDs
+  * [[http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=77 | LEDmatrix7219]]: 8x8 LED matrix
+  * [[http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=79 | OLED_I2C]]: 128x64 OLED displays based on SSD1306
+== Color ==
   * [[https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-GFX-Library/ | Adafruit GFX Library]]
-  * [[http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=51 | UTFT (and others)]]
+  * [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/TFTLibrary | Arduino TFT]]: extends the Adafruit GFX, and Adafruit ST7735 libraries
-  * [[https://github.com/itead/ITEADLIB_Arduino_Nextion/ | Nextion for Arduino]]
+  * [[https://github.com/Bodmer/TFT_ST7735 | TFT_ST7735]]:  Arduino graphics library for ST7735 displays with propotional fonts
+  * [[http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=51 | UTFT]]
+  * [[https://github.com/itead/ITEADLIB_Arduino_Nextion/ | Nextion for Arduino]]: Integrated driver uC and touch
+== Misc ==
+* [[https://github.com/RobTillaart/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/PCF8574 | Arduino PCF8574]] : bidirectional I2C to parallel
+=== Design s/w ===
+  * [[http://en.radzio.dxp.pl/bitmap_converter/ | LCD Assist]]
+  * [[https://xantorohara.github.io/led-matrix-editor/]]
+=== Tutorials ===
+  * [[http://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/8x8-led-matrix-max7219-tutorial-scrolling-text-android-control-via-bluetooth/]]
 ==== Hardware ====
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 ==== Sources ====
-  * [[http://www.buydisplay.com/ | East Rising]]:  Character LCD, graphic LCD, TFT (w and w/o touch), OLED, e-Paper
+  * [[http://www.buydisplay.com/ | East Rising]]:  Character LCD, graphic LCD, TFT (w and w/o touch), OLED, e-Paper.
-  * [[https://www.waveshare.com/product/modules/oleds-lcds.htm | Waveshare]]: Particularly known for e-Paper, but also character LCD, graphic LCD, TFT (w and w/o touch), OLED
+  * [[https://www.waveshare.com/product/modules/oleds-lcds.htm | Waveshare]]: Particularly known for e-Paper, but also character LCD, graphic LCD, TFT (w and w/o touch), OLED.
+  * [[https://www.adafruit.com | Adafruit]] : Comes at a premium, e.g. [[https://www.adafruit.com/product/1047 | 8x8 matrix]].
+  * [[http://www.luckylight.cn/product1.php?cid=10 | Luckylight]]: Wholesale only?
+  * [[http://www.betlux.com/led-en/ | Betlux]]: Wholesale only?
+  * [[https://www.sainsmart.com | SainSmart]]
 ===== RPi/BeagleBone-based =====