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Create a custom LCD menu system

Credit: https://github.com/pimoroni/displayotron

LCDs are great for quick and simple information feeds, and one particular model, Display-OTron from Pimoroni is especially fun. An easy-to-use Python library enables us to create menus, stream text and generate colourful backlight effects with very little code. Around the board are six capacitive touch buttons that make up a simple user interface. We’re going to use this board to create a device that will open websites without touching the keyboard.

Screw the M2.5 standoffs into the two holes under the LCD

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