Added some extra info about selecting LCD/OLED modules and batteries #4
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lateoctober
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Jan 18, 2025
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| The UC1701x LCD is a low power display compared to the SSD1306 OLED that drains way more power. However, if you plan to use the MCUGotchi firmware, the highest power consumption will come from the MCU that will not really have time to sleep, so your choice will not have a big impact on the overall power consumption. | |||
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| If you want to use an SSD1306, the board expects a regular 7-pin 0,96" integrated module. However, if you want a UC1701x, you just need the LCD itself, and you can either choose an FPC one (0.5mm pitch, 14 pins), or one that needs to be soldered (0.6mm pitch, 14 pins). | |||
| For reference, we used [this one](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32828607106.html). | |||
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