[generj]

This display is the modern 16x2 display for hardware hackers: cheap and versatile.

One of my favorite hacks is running this display over HDMI [0].

Note that it’s possible to refresh it at higher rates by using partial refreshes. Or even higher to 150 fps [1].

[0] https://hackaday.com/2022/04/01/making-your-own-technically-...

[1] https://hackaday.com/2018/05/08/push-it-to-the-limit-ssd1306...

[analog31]

I switched from 16x2 to SSD1306 because the latter runs on 3.3 V, and is thus more friendly to battery power.

[mrheosuper]

Not really, the ssd1306 has quite short lifespan

I used one to display network statistic on my homelab server, after a year, many pixels is supper dim. They are clearly burned in. I think the display is not meant to be used for long time, but rather for short time. Meanwhile i have seen 16x2 lcd being used for over decade without issue

[f_devd]

Potentially the pixels are being driven stronger than spec'ed (or the spec is too agressive also possible), OLEDs typically have that issue but can last longer with a lower max power.