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Round 1.28 inch IPS display board with exposed GPIO pins

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK RP2040 1.28" 240x240 65K IPS IMU Dev Board

SKU CH-D43D-DBKXT

Round 1.28-inch IPS display with 240x240 resolution and 65K colours plus 6-axis IMU on RP2040 dual-core board

  • Dual-core RP2040 processor drives responsive embedded projects
  • 28-inch round IPS display renders 240×240 graphics in 65K colors
  • Built-in 6-axis IMU captures tilt, rotation and vibration for motion apps
  • Reserved GPIO pins let you attach LEDs, servos and wireless modules
  • MicroPython and C/C++ support accelerates maker and education development

Compact RP2040 board for wearable projects

The SMUGDESK RP2040 development board integrates a dual-core Cortex M0+ processor, a 1.28 inch round IPS display at 240x240 resolution with 65K RGB colours, and a built-in 6-axis IMU. It targets makers and educators building gesture-controlled wearables, balance robots or attitude-monitoring prototypes that need motion sensing and a circular screen in a single module.

Solder headers then flash MicroPython or C

The board arrives with unsoldered GPIO pin headers; fitting them requires basic soldering equipment and steady hands. After soldering, developers can program the RP2040 in MicroPython or C/C++ using standard Raspberry Pi Pico toolchains. Common pitfalls include shorting adjacent pins on the dense circular PCB and forgetting to hold the BOOTSEL button while connecting USB for the first firmware upload.

Small round screen and no wireless radios

The 1.28 inch 240x240 IPS panel only suits compact UIs such as watch faces or simple data readouts; complex menus or text-heavy interfaces will not fit. The RP2040 chip itself provides no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so any networked project must add external modules via the GPIO headers. Battery management circuitry is also absent, requiring a separate charging solution for portable use.

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Questions about this item

How do I verify the 1.28 inch 240x240 IPS display and 6-axis IMU are working after powering the RP2040 board?

Upload a MicroPython or C/C++ test script that initialises the round 65K colour screen with a graphics demo and reads live accelerometer and gyroscope data to the serial console.

What accessories are included with the RP2040 dev board and what must I source separately?

The board ships with the RP2040 chip, 1.28 inch IPS display and 6-axis IMU soldered on; you must supply a USB cable, any sensors or actuators for the GPIO pins and a host computer for programming.

Which RP2040 variant should I choose for a wearable project needing a round display and motion sensing?

This single version integrates the 1.28 inch 240x240 65K IPS screen and 6-axis IMU on one PCB, matching wearable and gesture-control requirements directly.

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