# Lcd

Run with:
```bash
node eg/lcd.js
```


```javascript
var five = require("../lib/johnny-five"),
    board, lcd;

board = new five.Board();

board.on("ready", function() {

  lcd = new five.LCD({
    // LCD pin name  RS  EN  DB4 DB5 DB6 DB7
    // Arduino pin # 7    8   9   10  11  12
    pins: [ 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ],

    // Options:
    // bitMode: 4 or 8, defaults to 4
    // lines: number of lines, defaults to 2
    // dots: matrix dimensions, defaults to "5x8"
  });

  lcd.on("ready", function() {
    // creates a heart!
    lcd.createChar( 0x07,
      [ 0x00, 0x0a, 0x1f, 0x1f, 0x0e, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00 ]
    );

    // Line 1: Hi rmurphey & hgstrp!
    lcd.clear().print("rmurphey, hgstrp");
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);

    // Line 2: I <3 johnny-five
    lcd.print("I ").write(7).print(" johnny-five");
  });

  this.repl.inject({
    lcd: lcd
  });

});




```

## Breadboard/Illustration

<img src="https://raw.github.com/rwldrn/johnny-five/master/docs/breadboard/lcd.png">

[docs/breadboard/lcd.fzz](https://github.com/rwldrn/johnny-five/blob/master/docs/breadboard/lcd.fzz)



## Devices

- [16 x 2 LCD White on Blue](http://www.hacktronics.com/LCDs/16-x-2-LCD-White-on-Blue/flypage.tpl.html)
- [20 x 4 LCD White on Blue](http://www.hacktronics.com/LCDs/20-x-4-LCD-White-on-Blue/flypage.tpl.html)


## Documentation

_(Nothing yet)_









## Contributing
All contributions must adhere to the [Idiomatic.js Style Guide](https://github.com/rwldrn/idiomatic.js),
by maintaining the existing coding style. Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality. Lint and test your code using [grunt](https://github.com/cowboy/grunt).

## Release History
_(Nothing yet)_

## License
Copyright (c) 2012 Rick Waldron <waldron.rick@gmail.com>
Licensed under the MIT license.