Adapting the code

So how do you get those displays working with the WeatherStation or the PlaneSpotter? The OLED library makes that really easy: you just have to change two lines of code. The include for the SH1106 driver has to be included and then the instantiation. Find the line

#include <SSD1306Wire.h>

and replace it with

#include <SH1106.h>

The next step is to replace the instantiation of the driver:

SSD1306Wire display(I2C_DISPLAY_ADDRESS, SDA_PIN, SDC_PIN);

and replace it with:

SH1106  display(I2C_DISPLAY_ADDRESS, SDA_PIN, SDC_PIN);

Done! Easy, wasn’t it? The OLED library supports other types of displays or communication protocols. You kind out more about them here:
https://github.com/squix78/esp8266-oled-ssd1306

Summary

With changing just a few lines you can get the WeatherStation and the PlaneSpotter working on the bigger 1.3″ screens. The cost a little bit more but depending on your casing they are worth the money. By the way: the pixel density (DPI) is actually worse with the 1.3″ displays since both types have the same resolution of 128×64 pixels. You can find the displays on AliExpress, eBay or on Banggood and support the Blog by following this link.

References

• https://github.com/squix78/esp8266-weather-station
• https://github.com/squix78/esp8266-oled-ssd1306
• 1.3″ OLED display on Banggood
• 0.96″ OLED display on Banggood
• WeatherStation Project Post
• PlaneSpotter Project Post