If the 0.96″ or 1.3″ OLED is too small for your project, this is the upgrade. It keeps the familiar 128×64 resolution on a screen more than twice as wide, so each pixel is bigger and readouts can be seen from several metres away. That makes it a good choice for panel meters, wall-mounted displays, workshop tools and demos where other people need to see the screen.
Because it’s an OLED, it needs no backlight. You get true blacks, sharp white text and a wide viewing angle. It connects with only 4 wires over I2C, which leaves the rest of your pins free for sensors and motors.
Key Features
- Large 2.42-inch screen. It’s much easier to read than smaller OLEDs.
- 128×64 pixel resolution. It can show text, icons, bitmaps, graphs and simple animations.
- Crisp white monochrome display. It has high contrast on a true black background.
- Self-emissive pixels. No backlight, wide viewing angle and low power use.
- 4-pin I2C interface. Only VCC, GND, SCL and SDA are needed.
- SSD1309 driver. It’s supported by popular Arduino libraries.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.42 inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 128 × 64 pixels |
| Display type | Monochrome graphic OLED |
| Display colour | White |
| Driver IC | SSD1309 |
| Interface | I2C (IIC) |
| I2C address | 0x3C (typical) |
| Operating voltage | 3.3V – 5V DC |
| Backlight | None (self-emissive) |
| Pins | VCC, GND, SCL, SDA |
Wiring (Arduino Uno / Nano)
| OLED Pin | Arduino Pin |
|---|---|
| VCC | 5V |
| GND | GND |
| SCL | A5 |
| SDA | A4 |
On an ESP32, use GPIO 22 for SCL and GPIO 21 for SDA.
Library Support
This module uses the SSD1309 driver. We recommend:
- U8g2. Choose an
SSD1309_128X64I2C constructor. - Adafruit SSD1306. It usually works with SSD1309 displays as well.
Both can be installed from the Arduino IDE Library Manager. If nothing shows up on the screen, run an I2C scanner sketch to confirm the address.
Applications
- Large-format sensor and weather station readouts
- Bench power supply and multimeter displays
- Robot, drone and RC control panels
- 3D printer and CNC status screens
- Clocks, timers and scoreboards
- Classroom and STEM demonstration projects
Package Includes
- 1 × 2.42″ OLED Display Module (128×64, White, I2C, SSD1309)











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