# 1.3" OLED I2C Display (128x64)

> Larger 1.3-inch monochrome OLED display with 128x64 pixel resolution and SH1106 driver IC. I2C interface with improved readability over smaller 0.96" modules, great for dashboards and readouts.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** OpenELAB
- **Board Type:** display-module
- **Price:** ~$7.99
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** None (passive display module)
- **RAM:** None
- **Flash:** none
- **Power:** 3.3V-5V via header pins
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V-5V
- **Display:** 1.3" OLED 128x64

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** No
- **Schematics:** Yes
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Use Cases

- embedded-ui
- iot-prototyping
- data-display
- weather-station
- sensor-readout

## Components

- **SH1106** (display-driver): 132x64 monochrome OLED driver with I2C and SPI interface, built-in DC-DC converter and charge pump — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.velleman.eu%2Fdownloads%2F29%2Finfosheets%2Fsh1106_datasheet.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=oled-13-inch-i2c-display&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **I2C**

## Description

## Overview

The 1.3" OLED I2C Display provides a larger viewing area compared to the popular 0.96" modules while maintaining the same 128x64 pixel resolution. It typically uses the SH1106 driver IC (rather than the SSD1306 found in smaller modules) and connects via I2C for simple integration.

## Key Features

- **Larger 1.3" screen** — improved readability over 0.96" displays
- **128x64 resolution** — same pixel count as smaller modules, with bigger pixels
- **SH1106 driver** — well-supported alternative to SSD1306
- **I2C interface** — simple 4-pin connection
- **High contrast OLED** — excellent visibility in all lighting conditions
- **Wide viewing angle** — readable from nearly any direction

## Typical Applications

- Dashboard displays for IoT hubs
- Weather station readouts with larger text
- Industrial sensor monitoring
- Audio level meters and spectrum displays
- Menu systems for embedded devices
- Portable instruments and multimeters

## Pinout

| Pin | Function |
|-----|----------|
| VCC | 3.3V–5V Power |
| GND | Ground |
| SDA | I2C Data |
| SCL | I2C Clock |

## Library Support

- **Arduino**: U8g2 (recommended for SH1106), Adafruit SH110X
- **MicroPython**: sh1106 driver module
- **ESP-IDF**: I2C driver with SH1106 support
- **Raspberry Pi**: luma.oled library

## Note on Driver IC

Most 1.3" OLED modules use the SH1106 driver rather than the SSD1306. While pin-compatible, you may need to select the correct driver in your library configuration. The U8g2 library handles both transparently.

## Where to Buy

- [OpenELAB](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2F13incholedi2c&ref=openhardware.directory&product=oled-13-inch-i2c-display&source=md-export) — $7.99

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2F13incholedi2c&ref=openhardware.directory&product=oled-13-inch-i2c-display&source=md-export)

## Tags

`oled`, `display`, `i2c`, `sh1106`, `128x64`, `monochrome`

## Images

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