OLED Display

This document shows how to connect and control an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display that uses the SSD1306 controller chip.



Parts needed:
  • Arduino
  • 0.96" OLED display with the SSD1306 controller.
  • Wires
  • Breadboard
OLED SSD1306 I2C display
1 Making the connections

I2C Version - This OLED display uses the I2C protocol which uses four wires.

OLED pins Arduino pins Description
SCL A5 SCL
SDA A4 SDA
GND GND Ground
VCC 5V Power
2 Download the following libraries:
3 Install the libraries by selecting Sketch from the Arduino IDE menu, then select Include Library, then select Add .ZIP Library. Locate and select the files one at a time that you just downloaded in step 2. It should be in the Download folder.

(Refer to this document for more information on how to install a library if you run into problems.)
4 Create a new program by selecting File from the menu
  • then select Examples
  • then select Adafruit SSD1306
  • then select FirstExample
If you are using the SPI version make sure that you uncomment the code for this.
3 Upload and run the program. You should see some really cool graphics.

Experiments