The OpenMV Cam LCD Shield adds a 1.8" colour TFT display to your OpenMV Cam, letting you see what the camera sees in real time without connecting to a computer. Simply plug the shield onto your OpenMV Cam and view the live camera feed on the go — perfect for field testing, demos, and standalone machine vision projects.

The display supports 64K colours (RGB565) with a controllable backlight, and communicates over SPI for fast screen updates.

Key Features

• 1.8" TFT LCD Display – 128 × 160 pixel resolution with 64K colours (RGB565)
• Controllable Backlight – Turn the backlight on or off to save power
• Plug-and-Play – Connects directly to the OpenMV Cam header pins
• SPI Interface – Fast data transfer for responsive display updates
• Lightweight – Only 13 g, adding minimal bulk to your setup

Specifications

• Screen Type: 1.8" TFT LCD
• Resolution: 128 × 160 pixels (0.18 mm pixel pitch)
• Display Colours: 64K (16-bit RGB565)
• Power (Idle, Backlight Off): <1 mA @ 3.3 V
• Power (Active, Backlight On): 40 mA @ 3.3 V
• Operating Temperature: −20 °C to +70 °C
• Storage Temperature: −30 °C to +80 °C
• Dimensions: 48 × 38 mm
• Weight: 13 g

Pinout

• P0 – SPI data in
• P2 – SPI clock
• P3 – SPI chip select (10K pull-up)
• P6 – LED/backlight control
• P7 – Reset
• P8 – RS (register select)
• 3.3 – 3.3 V input
• GND – Ground

Compatible With

• OpenMV Cam H7
• OpenMV Cam H7 Plus
• OpenMV Cam H7 R2

Package Contents

• 1× OpenMV Cam LCD Shield