from machine import I2C
from lcd_api import LcdApi
from pico_i2c_lcd import I2cLcd

# Define LCD I2C pins/BUS/address
SDA = 2
SCL = 3
I2C_BUS = 1
LCD_ADDR = 0x27

# Define LCD rows/columns
LCD_NUM_ROWS = 2
LCD_NUM_COLS = 16

# Set up LCD I2C
lcdi2c = I2C(I2C_BUS, sda=machine.Pin(SDA), scl=machine.Pin(SCL), freq=400000)
lcd = I2cLcd(lcdi2c, LCD_ADDR, LCD_NUM_ROWS, LCD_NUM_COLS)

# Show a string on the LCD
lcd.putstr("Hello, World!")

print("*********************************")
print("Display is now showing characters")
print("*********************************")