Adafruit 1.3" Color TFT Bonnet for Raspberry Pi - 240x240 TFT + Joystick Add-on

If you're looking for a compact color display with buttons and a joystick, the Adafruit 1.3" Color TFT Bonnet for Raspberry Pi is an excellent choice. It features a 240x240 pixel IPS TFT display controlled over SPI, providing high contrast and great visibility in a small 1.3" diagonal size.

In addition to the display, this bonnet offers a 5-way joystick and two pushbuttons for easy control interfaces. It also includes a Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector for connecting I2C sensors and devices seamlessly.

The bonnet is easy to use with a kernel driver and Python library for the ST7789 chipset, supporting text and graphical interface through Raspberry Pi OS. It can deliver up to ~15 FPS for animations or simple video display.

Features:

• 1.3" 240x240 IPS color TFT display with SPI control
• 5-way joystick and two pushbuttons for control
• Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector for I2C devices
• Pre-assembled and tested for plug-and-play use
• Compatible with all Raspberry Pi models including Pi 1, B+, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Pi Zero
• Includes Python code to control display and read joystick/buttons
• Updated PCB (Nov 2022) with improved silkscreen and bottom-mounted components
• Includes rubber knob cover for joystick (since Dec 2020)

Technical Details:

• Dimensions: 65.5mm x 30.6mm x 15.2mm (2.6" x 1.2" x 0.6")
• Weight: 13.0g

For detailed instructions, software downloads, and more, visit the Learning Guide.