Adafruit 1.3" Color TFT Bonnet for Raspberry Pi

If you'd like a compact color display with buttons and a joystick, the Adafruit 1.3" Color TFT Bonnet for Raspberry Pi is an exceptional choice. It boasts 240x240 color pixels in an IPS TFT display controlled over SPI, offering high contrast and readability despite its small 1.3" diagonal size.

The centrally placed TFT display is flanked by a 5-way joystick and two pushbuttons, providing a convenient control interface for your projects. Additionally, there's a Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector for effortless integration with I2C sensors and devices.

Utilizing the display is straightforward thanks to a kernel driver and Python library for the ST7789 chipset. It can serve as a console output through Raspberry Pi OS or display custom images and text via the Python imaging library. Python code is also available for reading the joystick and button inputs.

The display supports update rates of approximately 15 FPS, enabling animations and simple video playback. Pre-assembled and tested, this bonnet is compatible with any Raspberry Pi model and comes with comprehensive setup instructions and software in the Learning Guide.