ESP32 - Keypad - LCD
This tutorial instructs you how to use ESP32 with the keypad and LCD display. In detail, We will learn how to display the pressed key on LCD.
Hardware Used In This Tutorial
One of the following breadboard:
1 | × | Full-sized 830-Point Breadboard | |
1 | × | Half-sized 400-point Breadboard | |
1 | × | Mini-sized 170-point Breadboard | |
1 | × | All-sized Breadboard Kit |
Introduction to Keypad and LCD
We have specific tutorials about keypad and LCD. Each tutorial contains detailed information and step-by-step instructions about hardware pinout, working principle, wiring connection to ESP32, ESP32 code... Learn more about them at the following links:
Wiring Diagram

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ESP32 Code
※ NOTE THAT:
The LCD I2C address can be different from each manufacturer. In the code, we used address of 0x27 that is specified by DIYables manufacturer
Quick Instructions
- If this is the first time you use ESP32, see how to setup environment for ESP32 on Arduino IDE.
- Do the wiring as above image.
- Connect the ESP32 board to your PC via a micro USB cable
- Open Arduino IDE on your PC.
- Select the right ESP32 board (e.g. ESP32 Dev Module) and COM port.
- On Arduino IDE, Navigate to Tools Manage Libraries

- Type “keypad” on the search box, then look for the keypad library by Mark Stanley, Alexander Brevig
- Click Install button to install keypad library.

- Type “LiquidCrystal I2C” on the search box, then look for the LiquidCrystal_I2C library by Frank de Brabander
- Click Install button to install LiquidCrystal_I2C library.

- Copy the above code and paste it to Arduino IDE.
- Compile and upload code to ESP32 board by clicking Upload button on Arduino IDE

- Press some keys on keypad
- See the result in LCD
If the LCD does not display anything, see Troubleshooting on LCD I2C
Line-by-line Code Explanation
The above ESP32 code contains line-by-line explanation. Please read the comments in the code!
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