{"title":"Blinkenlights","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"piglow","title":"PiGlow","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiGlow is a spiral nebula of 18 coloured, individually-controllable LEDs for your Raspberry Pi. Use it for all sorts of things. And, of course, it fits inside a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pibow-for-raspberry-pi-3-b-plus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePibow case\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis diminutive board is compatible with all 40-pin Raspberry Pi models, and can be controlled really simply with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/piglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePiGlow Python library\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse PiGlow for mood lighting \/ ambience, monitoring the status of your system, scripts, or daemons, Twitter mentions or emails, VESA-mounted behind your monitor or TV, or a zillion other things!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 coloured LEDs (3x each red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriven by the SN3218 8-bit, 18-channel PWM LED driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses I2C (address 0x54)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/piglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePiGlow pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/piglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/piglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePiGlow Python library\u003c\/a\u003e makes controlling PiGlow a piece of cake. You can control the brightness of the different colour groups of LEDs, the arms of the nebula, or individual LEDs - flexible! There's also a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/piglow\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehandful of examples\u003c\/a\u003e to show you what can be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommunity software\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bunch of awesome folk have contributed code for PiGlow. Here's just some of it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGordon Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e has added a \u003cstrong\u003ePiGlow driver for wiringPi\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can find here: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/wiringpi.com\/dev-lib\/piglow\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/wiringpi.com\/dev-lib\/piglow\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Walters\u003c\/strong\u003e has added\u003cstrong\u003e PiGlow support for Scratch\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cymplecy.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/12\/scratch-gpio-piglow-support\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/cymplecy.wordpress.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Barnett\u003c\/strong\u003e has put together a \u003cstrong\u003egreat Python class and a load of samples\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Boeeerb\/PiGlow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/Boeeerb\/PiGlow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Lebherz\u003c\/strong\u003e has forked Jason's project and \u003cstrong\u003etidied up the code a bit while adding gamma correction\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/benleb\/PyGlow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/benleb\/PyGlow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuel Ernst\u003c\/strong\u003e has created a \u003cstrong\u003eNode.js library\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/zaphod1984\/node-piglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/zaphod1984\/node-piglow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalldeaf\u003c\/strong\u003e has put together a nice XBMC hack to use the \u003cstrong\u003ePiGlow as a status indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/falldeaf.com\/2013\/11\/the-xbmc-piglow-information-display-addon\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/falldeaf.com\/2013\/11\/the-xbmc-piglow-information-display-addon\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Stowe\u003c\/strong\u003e has created a \u003cstrong\u003emodule for the Perl divers among you\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/metacpan.org\/release\/JSTOWE\/Device-PiGlow-1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/metacpan.org\/release\/JSTOWE\/Device-PiGlow-1.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToon Schoenmakers \u003c\/strong\u003ehas gone as far as making a \u003cstrong\u003elibrary for Golang\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/schoentoon\/piglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/schoentoon\/piglow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Beisel\u003c\/strong\u003e has created a \u003cstrong\u003eJava package\u003c\/strong\u003e (with GUI simulator and example applications): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/brucebeisel\/PiGlow4J\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/brucebeisel\/PiGlow4J\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Peake\u003c\/strong\u003e has made a simple, mobile-friendly, web-based interface, the \u003cstrong\u003ePiGlow Web Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/cyberscribe\/piglowweb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/cyberscribe\/piglowweb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoris Vervuurt\u003c\/strong\u003e has created a lightweight \u003cstrong\u003eNode.js module\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/jorisvervuurt\/jvspiglow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/jorisvervuurt\/jvspiglow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto-sensitivity warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e flashing, strobing, and patterns of lights may cause epileptic seizures. Always take care and immediately stop using if you feel unwell (dizziness, nausea, affected vision, eye twitching, disorientation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170563978,"sku":"PIM013","price":9.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/piglow-med-1.jpg?v=1539263614"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-stick","title":"NeoPixel Stick - 8 x 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake your own little LED strip arrangement with this stick of NeoPixel LEDs. Adafruit crammed 8 of the tiny 5050 (5mm x 5mm) smart RGB LEDs onto a PCB with mounting holes and a chainable design. Use only one microcontroller pin to control as many as you can chain together!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach LED is addressable as the driver chip is inside the LED. Each one has ~18mA constant current drive so the color will be very consistent even if the voltage varies, and no external choke resistors are required making the design slim. Power the whole thing with 5VDC (4-7V works) and you're ready to rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LEDs are 'chainable' by connecting the output of one stick into the input of another - see the photo above. There is a single data line with a very timing-specific protocol. Since the protocol is very sensitive to timing, it requires a real-time microconroller such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc. It cannot be used with a Linux-based microcomputer or interpreted microcontroller such as the netduino or Basic Stamp. Adafruit's wonderfully-written \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_NeoPixel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels!\u003c\/a\u003e As it requires hand-tuned assembly it is only for AVR cores but others may have ported this chip driver code so please google around. An 8MHz or faster processor is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes as a single stick with 8 individually addressable RGB LEDs assembled and tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\/downloads\"\u003eDatasheets, EagleCAD PCB files and Fritzing Library available in the NeoPixel tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 51.10mm \/ 2\" x 10.22mm \/ 0.4\" x 3.19mm \/ 0.12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.57g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay ship with either WS2812B or SK6812-based LEDs. They are the same brightness, color and protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":370777247,"sku":"ADA1426","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1426-00.jpg?v=1539263704"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-shield-for-arduino-40-rgb-led-pixel-matrix","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel Shield for Arduino - 40 RGB LED Pixel Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 eye-blistering RGB LEDs adorn the NeoPixel shield for a blast of configurable colour!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArranged in a 5x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly one pin (Digital #6) is required to control all the LEDs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can cut a trace and use nearly any other pin if you need some customization. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShields can be chained together for extra light blinking joy! Fro the second shield, connect the DIN connection to the first shield DOUT. Also connect a ground pin together and power with 5V. Chain as many together as you want!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo make it easy to start, the LEDs are powered from the 5v onboard Arduino supply. As long as you aren't lighting up all the pixels full power white that should be fine. You can also solder in the included terminal block (pro-tip: put it on the bottom of the board so it doesn't stick up) to attach an external 4-6VDC power supply. There's a polarity protection FET on there in case you wire the power backwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out Adafruits \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_NeoPixel\"\u003eNeopixel library on github\u003c\/a\u003e and their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-all-about-arduino-libraries-install-use\/\"\u003einstallation tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e for extra tips!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":382385544,"sku":"ADA1430","price":23.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1430_v2.jpg?v=1382441246"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-neomatrix-8x8-64-rgb-led-pixel-matrix","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel NeoMatrix 8x8 - 64 RGB LED Pixel Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003ePut on your sunglasses before wiring up this LED matrix - 64 eye-blistering RGB LEDs adorn the NeoMatrix for a blast of configurable color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArranged in an 8x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one microcontroller pin is required to control all the LEDs, and you get 24 bit color for each LED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiring it up is easy: there are two 3-pin connection ports. Solder wires to the input port and provide 5VDC to the +5V and ground pins, then connect the DIN pin to your microcontroller. If you're using the NeoPixel Arduino library, use digital #6. You'll also need to make a common ground from the 5V power supply to the microcontroller\/Arduino. Since each LED can draw as much as 60mA (thats up to 3.5 Amps per panel if all LEDs are on bright white!) we suggest a 5V 2A power supply. For most uses, you'll see about 1-2A of current per panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf, say, you need MORE blinky, you can chain these together. For the second shield, connect the DIN connection to the first panel's DOUT. Also connect a ground pin together and power with 5V. There you go! You can chain as many as you'd like although after 4 or more panels you may run low on RAM if you're using an UNO. Watch your power usage too, you may need a 5V 10A power supply for so many of these!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a single data line with a very timing-specific protocol. Since the protocol is very sensitive to timing, it requires a real-time microconroller such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc. It cannot be used with a Linux-based microcomputer or interpreted microcontroller such as the netduino or Basic Stamp. The wonderfully-written Neopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels! As it requires hand-tuned assembly it is only for AVR cores but others may have ported this chip driver code so please google around. An 8MHz or faster processor is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Adafruit detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 71.17mm \/ 2.8\" x 71.17mm \/ 2.8\" x 3.28mm \/ 0.12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 24.21g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay ship with either WS2812B or SK6812-based LEDs. They are the same brightness, color and protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDatasheet, EagleCAD PCB files, datasheets and more in the tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":382406096,"sku":"ADA1487","price":28.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1487-00.jpg?v=1576586759"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-ring-24-x-rgb-led-w-integrated-drivers","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel Ring - 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers","description":"\u003cp\u003eRound and round and round they go! 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Adafruits wonderfully-written \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_NeoPixel\"\u003eNeopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels!\u003c\/a\u003e As it requires hand-tuned assembly it is only for AVR cores but others may have ported this chip driver code so please google around. 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The driver is constant current so its OK if your battery power changes or fluctuates a little. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach pixel draws as much as 60mA (all three RGB LEDs on for full brightness white). An Arduino can drive up to 500 pixels at 30 FPS (it will run out of RAM after that). Using ribbon cable you can string these up to 6\" apart (after that, you might get power droops and data corruption) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach order comes with 5 individually controllable pixel buttons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdafruits detailed \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\"\u003eNeoPixel Uberguide\u003c\/a\u003e has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":526757957,"sku":"ADA1612","price":4.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1612.jpg?v=1391621863"},{"product_id":"unicorn-hat","title":"Unicorn HAT - Compact RGB Pixel Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat's going to protect your beloved Raspberry Pi from an onslaught of rainbow-coloured fusion? That's right, it's Unicorn HAT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSporting a matrix of 64 (8 x 8) RGB LEDs and powered directly from the Pi, this is the most compact pocket aurora available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnicorn HAT provides a wash of controllable colour that is ideal for mood-lighting, 8x8 pixel art, persistence of vision effects, status indications, or just blasting colour into your surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi-issues\/MagPi42.pdf\"\u003eThe MagPi\u003c\/a\u003e said that Unicorn HAT was \u003cem\u003e\"one of the coolest HATs around\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e64 RGB LEDs (WS2812B)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED data driven via DMA over PWM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/unicorn_hat\"\u003eUnicorn HAT pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat\"\u003eUnicorn HAT Python library\u003c\/a\u003e to make it a breeze to use, including lots of beautiful examples of what it can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarning\u003c\/strong\u003e: WS2812 LEDs are bright enough to cause eye pain, do not look at them directly when brightly lit. We recommend the use of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/pibow-modification-layers\"\u003ediffuser\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto-sensitivity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: flashing, strobing, and patterns of lights may cause epileptic seizures. Always take care and immediately stop using if you feel unwell (dizziness, nausea, affected vision, eye twitching, disorientation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unicorn HAT requires a \u0026gt;2A microUSB power supply for your Pi. We recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/raspberry-pi-universal-power-supply\"\u003ethe official Raspberry Pi power supply\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility (audio)\u003c\/strong\u003e: as Unicorn HAT uses PWM and GPIO18, it will interfere with analogue audio playback (random colour patterns and flickering). HDMI should work just fine! :D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"345\" width=\"615\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/105482682\" allowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":932565325,"sku":"PIM054","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Unicorn_Still_4.jpg?v=1530171420"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-jewel-7-x-ws2812-5050-rgb-led-with-integrated-drivers","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel Jewel - 7 x WS2812 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBe the belle of the ball with the NeoPixel Jewel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven tiny \u003cspan\u003e5050 (5mm x 5mm) smart RGB LEDs fit onto a beautiful, round PCB with mounting holes and a chainable design to create possibly the most elegant (and evening-wear appropriate) NeoPixel board yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eUse only one microcontroller pin to control as many as you can chain together!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eEach LED is addressable as the driver chip is inside the LED.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eEach one has ~18mA constant current drive so the color will be very consistent even if the voltage varies, and no external choke resistors are required making the design slim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePower the whole thing with 5VDC and you're ready to rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LEDs are 'chainable' by connecting the output of one Jewel into the input of another. There is a single data line with a very timing-specific protocol. Since the protocol is very sensitive to timing, it requires a real-time microconroller such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc. It cannot be used with a Linux-based microcomputer or interpreted microcontroller such as the netduino or Basic Stamp. Adafruits wonderfully-written \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_NeoPixel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels!\u003c\/a\u003e As it requires hand-tuned assembly it is only for AVR cores but others may have ported this chip driver code so please google around. An 8MHz or faster processor is required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComes as a single round board with 7 individually addressable RGB LEDs assembled and tested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdafruits detailed \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeoPixel Uberguide\u003c\/a\u003e has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":972779685,"sku":"ADA2226","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2226.jpg?v=1415361951"},{"product_id":"adafruit-rgb-matrix-hat-rtc-for-raspberry-pi-mini-kit","title":"Adafruit RGB Matrix HAT + RTC for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can now create a dazzling display with your Raspberry Pi Model Zero\/A+\/B+\/Pi 2\/3\/ or Pi 4 with the Adafruit RGB Matrix HAT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis HAT plugs into your Pi and makes it super easy to control RGB matrices such as those we stock in the shop and create a colorful scrolling display or mini LED wall with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple design\u003c\/strong\u003e - plug in power, plug in IDC cable, run our Python code!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower protection circuitry\u003c\/strong\u003e - you can plug a 5V 4A wall adapter into the HAT and it will automatically protect against negative, over or under-voltages! Yay for no accidental destruction of your setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnboard level shifters\u003c\/strong\u003e to convert the RasPi's 3.3V to 5.0V logic for clean and glitch free matrix driving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDS1307 Real Time Clock\u003c\/strong\u003e can keep track of time for the Pi even when it is rebooted or powered down, to make for really nice time displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with any of 16x32, 32x32, 32x64 or 64x64 RGB LED Matrices with HUB75 connections. You can even chain multiple matrices together for a longer display, you can chain as many as you like but the bigger the display the harder it is on the Pi so keep that in mind! We don't recommend more than 64x128 pixel setups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs of October 2018, we now sell a version that can be used with 64x64 pixel matrices that have an 'E' address pin!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this HAT is only for use with HUB75 type RGB Matrices. Not for use with NeoPixel, DotStar, or other 'addressable' LEDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach order comes with a HAT PCB with all surface mount parts assembled, a 2x20 female socket connector, a 2 pin terminal block, and a 2x8 IDC socket connector. \u003cstrong\u003eA CR1220 coin cell is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e to make air shipping easier, please order one seperately if you do not have one and would like to use the real time clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRGB Matrix is not included, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/rgb-led-matrix-panel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eplease check out our fine selection!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 5V power supply is also required, not included,\u003c\/strong\u003e for powering the matrix itself. The Pi cannot do it due to the high currents. To calculate the max current of your matrix set up, multiply the width of all the chained matrix by 0.12 : A 32 pixel wide matrix needs 32*0.12 = 3.85A so pick up a 5V 4A power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry Pi not included (but we have 'em in the shop so pick one up works with any Pi that has a 2x20 connector!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome light soldering is required to attach the headers to your Pi. A soldering iron and solder are required, but it's not a complex soldering job and most beginners can do it in about 15 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-plus-real-time-clock-hat-for-raspberry-pi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCheck out this full tutorial with schematics, wiring diagrams, instructions and a Python library so you can get drawing fast!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCB Dimensions: 65mm x 57mm x 2mm \/ 2.6\" x 2.2\" x 0.08\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight (with barrel input): 13mm \/ 0.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-plus-real-time-clock-hat-for-raspberry-pi\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDatasheets, EagleCAD PCB files, and Fritzing available in the product tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevision History:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs of October 2018,\u003c\/strong\u003e we now sell a version that can be used with 64x64 pixel matrices that have an 'E' address pin, default is Raspberry Pi GPIO #24. You can select address E on pin 8 or 16 by soldering closed a jumper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1107539441,"sku":"ADA2345","price":20.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2345-06.jpg?v=1652974673"},{"product_id":"display-o-tron-hat","title":"Display-O-Tron HAT","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat for including a colourful character display and button inputs on your Raspberry Pi based projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a 16x3 character LCD display, 6-zone RGB LED backlight, bar graph, and six capacitive touch buttons all in one slim package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's ideal for controlling your internet radio or home automation projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16x3 character LCD display (full ASCII character set and eight custom glyphs)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully controllable six zone RGB backlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix bright white bar graph LEDs (individually dimmable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix capacitive touch buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower, I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, and five GPIO pins broken out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSN3218 LED matrix driver chip (drives the RGB backlight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrochip CAP1166 capacitive touch driver chip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/display_o_tron_hat\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay-O-Tron HAT pinout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/dot3k\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePython library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComes fully assembled (breakout pins require soldering)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/dot3k\"\u003eDisplay-O-Tron Python library\u003c\/a\u003e will get you going in a jiffy, and makes controlling Display-O-Tron HAT really easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've included examples showing you how to use the backlight, bar graph LEDs, and touch buttons, as well as more advanced examples showing you how to create menus, games and even an internet radio!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to keep your Pi in a case, we recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/pibow-coupe-for-raspberry-pi-3\"\u003ePibow Coupé\u003c\/a\u003e case as it will allow you to still use the capacitive touch buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/vine.co\/v\/ewJMZ0xZm36\/embed\/simple\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 400px;\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5406226881,"sku":"PIM113","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Display-o-tron_HAT_2_of_2.JPG?v=1438961538"},{"product_id":"neopixel-featherwing-4x8-rgb-led-add-on-for-all-feather-boards","title":"NeoPixel FeatherWing - 4x8 RGB LED Add-on For All Feather Boards","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Feather board without ambition is a Feather board without FeatherWings! This is the \u003cstrong\u003eNeoPixel FeatherWing, a 4x8 RGB LED Add-on For All Feather Boards\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/feather-stacking-headers-12-pin-and-16-pin-female-headers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFeather Stacking Headers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/feather-header-kit-12-pin-and-16-pin-female-header-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFeather Female Headers\u003c\/a\u003e you can connect a FeatherWing on top or bottom of your Feather board and make your Feather board strut like a peacock at a rave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut on your sunglasses before staring into these 32 configurable eye-blistering RGB LEDs. Arranged in a 4x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one pin is required to control all the LEDs. On the bottom we have jumpers for the DIN line to any of the I\/O pins on a Feather.  \u003cstrong\u003eWorks with any\/all of our Feathers! \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can cut the default jumper trace and use any pin you like. (In particular, the default pin for Feather Huzzah ESP8266 must be moved, try pin #15!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make it easy to start, the LEDs are by default powered from \u003cem\u003eeither\u003c\/em\u003e the USB power line or Battery power line, whichever is higher. Two Schottky diodes are used to switch between the two. This power arrangement is able to handle 1 Amp of constant current draw and maybe 2A peak, so not a good way to make a flashlight. It's better for colorful effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA level-up shifter converts the 3.3V logic of the Feather to the power line voltage. If, say, you need MORE blinky, you can chain these together. For the second Wing, connect the DIN connection to the first Wing's DOUT. Also connect a ground pin together and power with an independant 5V supply to keep from loading the power supply too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-featherwing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCheck out the tutorial for pinouts, usage, and more!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAdafruits detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/feather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCheck out our range of Feather boards here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50.8mm x 22.9mm x 2.7mm \/ 2\" x 0.9\" x 0.1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.2g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-featherwing\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSchematic, EagleCAD PCB files, and Fritzing available in the product tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14074959111,"sku":"ADA2945","price":12.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2945.jpg?v=1648808160"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-neomatrix-64-rgbw","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel NeoMatrix - 64 RGBW","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut on your sunglasses before wiring up this LED matrix - 64 eye-blistering RGBW LEDs adorn the NeoMatrix for a blast of configurable color \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite. Arranged in an 8x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one microcontroller pin is required to control all the LEDs, and you get 24 bit color for each LED.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the RGBW version. We also have this NeoMatrix in and good ole \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-neopixel-neomatrix-8x8-64-rgb-led-pixel-matrix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRGB\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NeoPixel is 'split', one half is the RGB you know and love, the other half is a white LED with a yellow phosphor. Unlit, it resembles an egg yolk. Lit up these are insanely bright (like ow my eye hurts) and can be controlled with 8-bit PWM per channel (8 x 4 channels = 32-bit color overall). Great for adding lots of colorful + white dots to your project!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiring it up is easy: there are two 3-pin connection ports. Solder wires to the input port and provide 5VDC to the +5V and ground pins, then connect the DIN pin to your microcontroller. If you're using our NeoPixel Arduino library, use digital #6. You'll also need to make a common ground from the 5V power supply to the microcontroller\/Arduino. Since each LED can draw as much as 60mA (thats up to 3.5 Amps per panel if all LEDs are on bright white!) we suggest a 5V 2A power supply. For most uses, you'll see about 1-2A of current per panel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf, say, you need MORE blinky, you can chain these together. For the second shield, connect the DIN connection to the first panel's DOUT. Also connect a ground pin together and power with 5V. There you go! You can chain as many as you'd like although after 4 or more panels you may run low on RAM if you're using an UNO. Watch your power usage too, you may need a 5V 10A power supply for so many of these!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a single data line with a very timing-specific protocol. Since the protocol is very sensitive to timing, it requires a real-time microconroller such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc. It cannot be used with a Linux-based microcomputer or interpreted microcontroller such as the netduino or Basic Stamp. Adafruits wonderfully-written Neopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels! As it requires hand-tuned assembly it is only for AVR cores but others may have ported this chip driver code so please google around. An 8MHz or faster processor is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAdafruits detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Cool White - ~6000K","offer_id":19266622727,"sku":"ADA2872","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warm White - ~3000K","offer_id":19266622855,"sku":"ADA2870","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Natural - ~4500K","offer_id":13526151561299,"sku":"ADA2871","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2872.jpg?v=1460474445"},{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-shield-40-rgbw","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel Shield - 40 RGBW","description":"\u003cp\u003ePut on your sunglasses before putting this shield onto your 'duino - 40 eye-blistering RGBW LEDs adorn the NeoPixel shield for a blast of configurable color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArranged in a 5x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one pin (Digital #6) is required to control all the LEDs. You can cut a trace and use nearly any other pin if you need some customization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the RGBW version. \u003c\/strong\u003e We also have this NeoPixel Shield in good ole' \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/adafruit-neopixel-shield-for-arduino-40-rgb-led-pixel-matrix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRGB!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NeoPixel is 'split', one half is the RGB you know and love, the other half is a white LED with a yellow phosphor. Unlit, it resembles an egg yolk. Lit up these are insanely bright (like ow my eye hurts) and can be controlled with 8-bit PWM per channel (8 x 4 channels = 32-bit color overall). Great for adding lots of colorful + white dots to your project!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo make it easy to start, the LEDs are by default powered from the 5V onboard Arduino supply. As long as you aren't lighting up all the pixels full power white that should be fine. If you want to power the shield with an external power supply, solder in the included terminal block (pro-tip: put it on the bottom of the board so it doesn't stick up) to wire in an external 4-6VDC power supply - that power supply will also power the Arduino and shield. If you want to use the terminal block to power the shield but keep the Arduino itself on DC or USB power only, cut the center of the solder jumper to the right of the terminal block. There's a polarity protection FET on the external input in case you wire the power backwards (we would never do that, it was, umm, a friend of ours, yeah that's it!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf, say, you need MORE blinky, you can chain these together. For the second shield, connect the DIN connection to the first shield's DOUT. Also connect a ground pin together and power with 5V. There you go! You can chain as many as you'd like although after 5 or more shields you may run low on RAM if you're using an UNO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded are both stacking headers and plain headers. Use whichever you prefer - there isn't a lot of space left over for the 'duino pin breakouts so if you want to wire up some other outputs or sensors the stacking headers are good. For a slim sturdy look, solder on the plain headers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\"\u003eAdafruits detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Cool White - ~6000K","offer_id":19267934471,"sku":"ADA2866","price":28.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural White - ~4500K","offer_id":19267934663,"sku":"ADA2865","price":28.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Warm White - ~3000K","offer_id":19267934791,"sku":"ADA2864","price":28.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2866.jpg?v=1460475816"},{"product_id":"rgb-led-matrix-panel","title":"RGB LED Matrix Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a little bit of Times Square into your home with these sweet RGB LED matrix panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese HUB75 style panels are normally used to make video walls, you can sometimes see them on the sides of buses and bus stops displaying animations or short video clips. They have bright RGB LEDs arranged in a 32x32, 32x64 or 64x64 grid on the front. On the back there is a PCB with a set of dual IDC connectors (one input, one output) and 12 16-bit latches that allow you to drive the display with a 1:16 scan rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese panels require 13 digital pins (6 bit data, 7 bit control) and a good 5V supply, up to 4A per panel). They are 'chainable' if you connect one output to the next input - you will need a microcontroller with a suitably high speed processor and enough RAM plus a software library that supports this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese displays are designed to be driven by FPGAs or other high speed processors: they do not have built in PWM control of any kind. Instead, you're supposed to redraw the screen over and over to 'manually' PWM the whole thing. On a 16 MHz Arduino, it's possible to squeeze 12-bit color (4096 colors) with 40% CPU usage but they will do best powered by an FPGA or other high speed multi-core controller (like a recent Raspberry Pi or Feather). They are pre-white balanced with nice uniformity so if you turn on all the LEDs it's not a particularly tinted white.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some nice, tidy ways to connect up and drive your LED matrices:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/interstate-75-w\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInterstate 75 W\u003c\/a\u003e (RP2350-based all-in-one controller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-shield-for-arduino\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Matrix Shield\u003c\/a\u003e (for Arduino and compatibles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Matrix Bonnet\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-hat-rtc-for-raspberry-pi-mini-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Matrix HAT\u003c\/a\u003e (for Raspberry Pi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB Matrix Featherwing (for \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-featherwing-kit-for-m0-and-m4-feathers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eM0, M4 and RP2040 Feathers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-featherwing-kit-for-nrf52840-feathers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enRF52840 Feathers\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...scroll down for tutorial links!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncludes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cable (with fork connectors suitable for connecting to a screw terminal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIDC data cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour magnetic feet with screw threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo-packs include\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOM-B021 and COM-B022 come in packs of two! Here's what you get with those:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x LED panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble ended power cable (with ring connectors suitable for connecting to a screw terminal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong IDC data cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight magnetic feet with screw threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOM-B006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOM-B007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOM-B013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOM-B014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOM-B021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOM-B022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (mm, L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192 x 192 x 12.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 x 128 x 14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256 x 128 x 14.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 x 160 x 15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320 x 160 x 14.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 x 80 x 14.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel resolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 x 32 (1024 dots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 x 32 (1024 dots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 x 32 (2048 dots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 x 64 (4096 dots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 x 64 (8,192 dots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 x 32 (2048 dots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhysical LED pitch (mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhysical density (dots\/m²)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27556\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel weight (kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViewing angle (horizontal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViewing angle (vertical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥160°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum power (w)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuminance (cd\/m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhotos of backs of panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/COM-B006.jpg?v=1621611347\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/COM-B007.jpg?v=1621611347\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/COM-B013.jpg?v=1621611347\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/COM-B014.jpg?v=1621611347\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/COM-B021.png?v=1739890918\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/COM-B022-2.jpg?v=1773750650\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5V regulated power input, 4A max (all LEDs on)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5V data logic level input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplays are 'chainable' - connect one output to the next input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out these tutorials for instructions, schematics, wiring diagrams and code examples!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-interstate-75\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting Started with Interstate 75\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/32x16-32x32-rgb-led-matrix\/\"\u003eRGB Matrix Shield for Arduino tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e (32x32 only)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-plus-real-time-clock-hat-for-raspberry-pi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Matrix + Real Time Clock HAT for Raspberry Pi tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Matrix Bonnet for Raspberry Pi tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/rgb-matrix-featherwing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB Matrix FeatherWings tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/rgb-led-matrices-matrix-panels-with-circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRGB LED Matrices with CircuitPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor 64x64 displays (and some 32x64 displays):\u003c\/strong\u003e You must \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-rgb-matrix-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi\/matrix-setup#configure-for-64x64-matrix-3200944\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esolder bridge the E jumper on the back of the Adafruit Matrix Bonnet to 8\u003c\/a\u003e, otherwise only half of your display will light up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese panels are remainder stock from factories that make huge light boards. This means \u003cstrong\u003epanels may vary slightly from batch to batch\u003c\/strong\u003e (though basic operation is the same). As such, if you're planning on chaining multiple boards we'd recommend buying them at the same time to ensure compatibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome batches of these panels use a newer \u003cstrong\u003eFM6126A driver chip\u003c\/strong\u003e - if you're having trouble getting them to light up you might need to specify this. If you're using the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/hzeller\/rpi-rgb-led-matrix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erpi-rgb-led-matrix library\u003c\/a\u003e try running the examples with \u003ccode\u003e--led-panel-type=FM6126A\u003c\/code\u003e, or with our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/interstate75\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInterstate 75 examples\u003c\/a\u003e you can specify the panel type like so:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccode\u003ei75 = Interstate75(display=Interstate75.DISPLAY_INTERSTATE75_64X64, panel_type=Interstate75.PANEL_FM6126A)\u003c\/code\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome panels have a different \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/interstate75\/blob\/main\/docs\/README.md#colour-order\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecolour order\u003c\/a\u003e! If you're using a pair of 64x32 panels with an Interstate 75 you can set the colour order correctly as so:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccode\u003ei75 = Interstate75(display=Interstate75.DISPLAY_INTERSTATE75_128X32, color_order=Interstate75.COLOR_ORDER_RBG)\u003c\/code\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"32x32 6mm pitch","offer_id":19321740999,"sku":"COM-B006","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"32x32 4mm pitch","offer_id":35962488650,"sku":"COM-B007","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x64 4mm pitch","offer_id":42312764298,"sku":"COM-B013","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"64x32 2.5mm pitch (pack of 2)","offer_id":56158060380539,"sku":"COM-B022","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"64x64 2.5mm pitch","offer_id":3029531983882,"sku":"COM-B014","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"128x64 2.5mm pitch (pack of 2)","offer_id":55079472988539,"sku":"COM-B021","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1484-02.jpg?v=1524064540"},{"product_id":"microdot-phat","title":"Micro Dot pHAT","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unashamedly old school LED matrix display board, made up of six LED matrices each 5x7 pixels (for an effective display area of 30x7) plus a decimal point, using the beautiful little Lite-On LTP-305 matrices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse between 1 and 6 matrices in your choice of green and\/or red. Perfect for building a retro scrolling message display, a tiny 30-band spectrum analyser, or a retro clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicro Dot pHAT also works well with our other pHATs and HATs. You could use it in combination with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/phat-dac\"\u003epHAT DAC\u003c\/a\u003e to display the audio spectrum, or with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/enviro-phat\"\u003eEnviro pHAT\u003c\/a\u003e to display its temperature, pressure and light readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi-issues\/MagPi50.pdf\"\u003eThe MagPi\u003c\/a\u003e said that Micro Dot pHAT was \u003cem\u003e\"certainly a cut above the standard seven-segment alternative\"\u003c\/em\u003e in their four star review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable either as a bare pHAT or as a kit with 6 red or green LED modules (you'll need to solder them yourself)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x IS31FL3730 LED matrix driver chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrives up to 6x LTP-305 green and\/or red LED matrices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 30x7 pixels (5x7 per matrix plus a decimal point)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/micro_dot_phat\"\u003eMicro Dot pHAT pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/microdot-phat\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale header and display require soldering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/microdotphat_schematic.pdf?v=1667910096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a comprehensive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/microdot-phat\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e to make using Micro Dot pHAT really simple, as well as a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/assembling-micro-dot-phat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to assembling it\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/getting-started-with-micro-dot-phat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egetting started guide\u003c\/a\u003e to show you how to install and use the Python library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Full kit - Green","offer_id":25454635591,"sku":"PIM187","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Full kit - Red","offer_id":25454635527,"sku":"PIM186","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"pHAT only","offer_id":22408136135,"sku":"PIM182","price":7.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Microdot_pHAT_1_of_7.JPG?v=1469105395"},{"product_id":"blinkt","title":"Blinkt!","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight super-bright RGB LED indicators that are ideal for adding visual notifications to your Raspberry Pi without breaking the bank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.alexellis.io\/visiting-pimoroni\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlex Ellis' work with his Raspberry Pi Zero Docker Cluster\u003c\/a\u003e, we developed these boards for him to use as status indicators. Blinkt! offers eight APA102 pixels in the smallest (and cheapest) form factor to plug straight onto your Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pixel on Blinkt! is individually controllable and dimmable allowing you to create gradients, pulsing effects, or just flash them on and off like crazy. The data and clock lines are connected to GPIO #23 and #24 respectively but for simplicity you can just use our Python library to drive them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight APA102 RGB LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually controllable pixels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSits directly on top of your Pi in a tiny footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits inside most Pi cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't interfere with PWM audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/blinkt\"\u003eBlinkt! pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/blinkt\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/blinkt\"\u003eBlinkt! Python library\u003c\/a\u003e will have you blasting out rainbows in two shakes of a unicorn's tail! There's a stack of examples too, from binary clocks to cheerlights and flickering candles to Larson scanners!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe careful to plug in your Blinkt! the correct way round, it has curves on the top that match the corners of your Raspberry Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to access the rest of the GPIO at the same time as using Blinkt! then our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mini-black-hat-hack3r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMini Black HAT Hack3r\u003c\/a\u003e is the ideal accompaniment, allowing you to combine Blinkt! with another HAT or pHAT, or just prototype using the GPIO pins for your own project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dimensions of Blinkt! are 65mm long x 8mm wide x 8.5mm thick (thickness includes header and pixels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional accessories shown in photos not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe featured Blinkt! on a special episode of Bilge Tank where we tried to come up with as many different code examples as possible in one morning. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22408658695,"sku":"PIM184","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Blinkt_67c0ebde-d0ab-474f-be1a-3a05b1e35489.JPG?v=1495811024"},{"product_id":"mote","title":"Mote","description":"\u003cp\u003eMote is the most stylish way to light your home (or ship)! Ideal for under-shelf or under-cabinet lighting, or even lighting the way to the emergency exits on your super-yacht (you have one right?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMote consists of a USB controller, with four channels, that connects via a USB A to micro B cable to your computer, and up to four APA102 RGB LED strips with 16 pixels on each (for a total of 64 pixels per USB controller, although the firmware can theoretically handle 128 pixels per channel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USB controller can be powered straight from your computer, but we've provided a power boost port to which you can connect a 2+A power supply, to boost the pixel brightness to retina-searing levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, you can have several USB controllers running on the same computer, so your only real limitation is providing enough power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've designed Mote to work equally well with whatever flavour of computer you have, be it Linux (inc. Raspberry Pi 4, 3, 2 or B+), Mac, or Windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a more compact solution, ideal for the Pi Zero, then there's also \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mote-phat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote pHAT\u003c\/a\u003e that lets you control your Mote sticks directly through your Pi's GPIO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 pixel APA102 RGB LED strips (18cm long, 4 strips included in Complete Kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB controller with four micro USB channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects to your computer with USB A to micro B cable (included in Complete Kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro USB power boost port for extra pixel brightness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom-designed cables (4x 1m Mote cables include in Complete Kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for mood lighting, under-shelf, or cabinet lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi 4, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, Mac, and Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/mote\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/mote\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote Python library\u003c\/a\u003e has a bunch of examples showing you how to, for instance, display a rainbow animation, or link Mote up with the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cheerlights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheerlights\u003c\/a\u003e crowd-sourced light colours API.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/using-mote-with-homekit-and-siri\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etutorial\u003c\/a\u003e showing you how to control Mote with your iPhone and Siri voice control, and Richard Ruston (of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/raspberryjamberlin.de\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Jam Berlin\u003c\/a\u003e) has written an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.earthstormsoftware.motecontrol\u0026amp;pageId=113425189727585587384\u0026amp;authuser=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAndroid app\u003c\/a\u003e for controlling Mote with your Android phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/getting-started-with-mote\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egetting started guide\u003c\/a\u003e to get you up to speed with Mote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur software does not support Raspbian Wheezy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distance between the mounting hole centres is 167mm, and we'd recommend a 4g x 1\/2\" (2.9 x 13mm) round head screw for mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Complete Kit (Host + 4 Sticks + Cables)","offer_id":26218196999,"sku":"PIM192","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/mote-6_1.jpg?v=1627896485"},{"product_id":"adafruit-particle-neopixel-ring-kit-24-neopixels","title":"Adafruit Particle NeoPixel Ring Kit - 24 NeoPixels","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd some dazzle to your Particle Photon with this custom-made NeoPixel ring kit! 24 ultra bright smart LED NeoPixels are arranged in a circle with 2.6\" (66mm) outer diameter. Snap in your Photon and upload the NeoPixel library code to light up the LEDs, make an Internet of Blinky!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach LED is addressable as the driver chip is inside the LED. Each one has ~18mA constant current drive so the color will be very consistent even if the voltage varies, and no external choke resistors are required making the design slim. Power the whole thing with about 3.5-5.5 VDC battery pack and you're ready to rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make your project portable, we have a JST connector for attaching an external battery. Power with 3.5 - 5.5V DC, a rechargeable LiPoly or LiIon cell battery works great, or 3xAAA or 3xAA battery pack. The JST included is so you can make your own battery connection. Use pin \u003cstrong\u003eD6\u003c\/strong\u003e for the NeoPixel library code, all other pins are availale to use and have two breakouts on either side so you can wire up other sensors or devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes as a single round PCB with 24 individually addressable RGB LEDs assembled and tested, two 12 pin 0.1\" socket headers and a bonus JST cable. Some light soldering is required, you can solder the two sockets in place to allow unplugging of the Spark, or just solder it directly in place for a slimmer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/photon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoton\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lipo-battery-pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/a\u003e not included\u003c\/strong\u003e (but we do have them in the shop!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn-shop.adafruit.com\/datasheets\/WS2812.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWS2812 Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/images\/product-files\/1138\/SK6812%20LED%20datasheet%20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSK6812 Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay ship with either WS2812B or SK6812-based LEDs. They are the same brightness, color and protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit-Particle-Spark-Neopixel-Ring-PCB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEagleCAD PCB files available on GitHub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Fritzing-Library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFritzing object in Adafruit Fritzing library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 65.6mm \/ 2.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Weight: 14.2g \/ 0.5oz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28174733831,"sku":"ADA2268","price":20.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2268.jpg?v=1471872743"},{"product_id":"mote-phat","title":"Mote pHAT","description":"\u003cp\u003eMote pHAT lets you run our beautiful \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/mote\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote lights\u003c\/a\u003e straight from your Pi or Pi Zero, for a super-compact setup. Connect up to 4 \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/mote\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote light strips\u003c\/a\u003e, with our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/mote\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote cables\u003c\/a\u003e, to the 4 channels provided and away you go! That's up to 64 pixels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket header comes un-soldered, so you can combine Mote pHAT with our other pHATs to display sensor readings or control Mote with buttons or switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi-issues\/MagPi53.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe MagPi\u003c\/a\u003e said that \u003cem\u003e\"Mote pHAT offers a compact, discreet way of controlling them without the need to connect to the USB port of a laptop or Pi\"\u003c\/em\u003e and that it was \u003cem\u003e\"great value\"\u003c\/em\u003e in their four star review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Mote channels (using microUSB connectors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 64 RGB LEDs with 4 of our 16 pixel Mote strips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x LC125A quadruple bus buffer gates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/mote_phat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote pHAT pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/mote-phat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocket header requires soldering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/mote-phat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e to make using Mote pHAT really simple, and ported many of the examples from our standalone Mote library especially for Mote pHAT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've also put together some handy Mote pHAT kits that include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMote pHAT and socket header (requires soldering)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mote?variant=41671760010\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mote?variant=41671760010\"\u003ebright white\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mote?variant=41671767114\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mote?variant=41671767114\"\u003ealternating white and RGB\u003c\/a\u003e Mote LED sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mote-module-cable?variant=26219253959\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMote cables\u003c\/a\u003e (1m) to plug them in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/usb-a-to-microb-cable-red?variant=32065140746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUSB A to microB cable\u003c\/a\u003e (1m) for powering your Pi Zero \/ Zero W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for whipping up some smart programmable lighting for your desk, kitchen, or a nearby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/gb\/en\/cat\/kallax-series-27534\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIkea Kallax\u003c\/a\u003e (the Mote strips fit conveniently in the segments) - you just need to add a Raspberry Pi. Check out Ellora's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mra8ELGk_JA\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mra8ELGk_JA\"\u003esmart bin reminder\u003c\/a\u003e video for some inspiration!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Mote pHat + Mote Sticks - Bright White","offer_id":39540524974163,"sku":"PIM591","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Mote_pHAT_2_of_4.JPG?v=1539264291"},{"product_id":"rainbow-hat","title":"Rainbow HAT - Experimentation Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eRainbow HAT has a buffet of sensors, inputs and displays. Use it as a weather station, a clock, a timer or stopwatch, a mood light, or endless other things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've worked with the Android Things team at Google to create this great add-on board that features displays, sensors, sound, and lots of LEDs! It's the perfect introduction to developing Android Things applications on the Raspberry Pi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainbow HAT also has a full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/rainbow-hat\"\u003ePython API for use on Raspberry Pi OS\u003c\/a\u003e just like all of our other HATs that you know and love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi-issues\/MagPi56.pdf\"\u003eThe MagPi\u003c\/a\u003e said that \u003cem\u003e\"Rainbow HAT has an impressive number of features crammed into it, making it useful for all sorts of projects\"\u003c\/em\u003e in their four star review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRainbow HAT features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven APA102 multicolour LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 14-segment alphanumeric displays (green LEDs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHT16K33 display driver chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree capacitive touch buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmel QT1070 capacitive touch driver chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue, green and red LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMP280 temperature and pressure sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiezo buzzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakout pins for servo, I2C, SPI, and UART (all 3v3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/rainbow_hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRainbow HAT pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/rainbow-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Please note that if you're using Rainbow HAT with a Raspberry Pi with PoE pins (that's models 3B+ and later), then you'll need to use a set of \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/brass-m2-5-standoffs-for-pi-hats-black-plated-pack-of-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estand-offs\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure that the new PoE pins do not contact components on the underside of Rainbow HAT.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board is designed specifically to show off the wide range of protocols available on the Raspberry Pi, including SPI (the APA102 LEDs), I2C (the BMP280 sensor and 14-segment displays), GPIO (the capacitive touch buttons and LEDs), and PWM (the piezo buzzer).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing Android Things?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that Google are in the process of discontinuing Android Things. You can still use all the goodies on Rainbow HAT with our Python library!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor information on how to get started with Android Things and Rainbow HAT \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/developers.android.com\/things\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evisit the official developer site\u003c\/a\u003e for Android Things. To put the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/things\/preview\/download.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elatest Android Things image\u003c\/a\u003e on your SD card, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/things\/hardware\/raspberrypi.html\"\u003esee the instructions here\u003c\/a\u003e. You can find the driver and samples published in the official GitHub organisation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/androidthings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/androidthings\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing Raspberry Pi OS?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to use Android Things with your Rainbow HAT, we’ve also put together our usual Python library to give you access to all its functions. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/rainbow-hat\"\u003eYou can find it here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're interested in controlling your Rainbow HAT from a web page check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/anvil.works\/articles\/pimoroni-rainbow-hat?utm_source=pimoroni\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e - it shows you how to incorporate web app functionality into your Python code using Anvil's drag and drop app designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature readings are affected by heat radiated from your Pi’s CPU and the onboard LEDs; calibration can help to correct temperature readings. bstrobl, on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/forums\/viewtopic.php?f=104\u0026amp;t=111457\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi forums\u003c\/a\u003e, suggests to use the formula: \u003cem\u003ecorrected temp. = measured temp. - (CPU temp. - measured temp.) \/ 2\u003c\/em\u003e. Using a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mini-black-hat-hack3r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMini Black HAT Hack3r\u003c\/a\u003e can also help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12509840539731,"sku":"PIM242","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/rainbow-hat-lifestyle-1.jpg?v=1539263441"},{"product_id":"scroll-phat-hd","title":"Scroll pHAT HD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA whole heap of LED pixels with individual brightness control, for scrolling messages, animations, and more - Scroll pHAT HD!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScroll pHAT HD packs 17x7 pixels (119 total) onto a single pHAT, and gives you full PWM brightness control over each pixel. Create beautiful animations and even anti-aliased text by taking advantage of the per-pixel brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow also available in beautiful coloured versions: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Scroll pHAT HD as a scrolling message display for your tweets, the weather or the news, or use it as a 17-band spectrum analyser for your audio. There's even enough pixels for simple games like Tetris, Pong, or snake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of bright white, or coloured, pixels (119 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual PWM brightness control of each pixel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/scroll_phat_hd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScroll pHAT HD pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale header requires soldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur handy one-line installer will install the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScroll pHAT HD Python library\u003c\/a\u003e for you. We've included a bunch of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexamples\u003c\/a\u003e too, to show off what you can do with Scroll pHAT HD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":38472781450,"sku":"PIM268","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":2380803768330,"sku":"PIM331","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":2380803801098,"sku":"PIM332","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":2380803833866,"sku":"PIM333","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":2380803866634,"sku":"PIM334","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":2380803899402,"sku":"PIM335","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":2380803932170,"sku":"PIM336","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Scroll_pHAT_HD_3_of_4_a26b66c6-1de9-49b7-a254-2ff58981fdd9.JPG?v=1539263677"},{"product_id":"pi-zero-w-starter-kit","title":"Pi Zero W Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great bundle of things you need to get up and running with the new Pi Zero W!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding an SD card with operating system pre-loaded, a smart and colourful \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pibow-zero-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePibow Zero W\u003c\/a\u003e case, and even one of our lovely \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/blinkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBlinkt!\u003c\/a\u003e multicolour LED strips to take your first steps with coding in Python!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero W (\u003cstrong\u003eheader requires soldering, or try a no-solder \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/gpio-hammer-header\"\u003ehammer header\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePibow case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB micro-SD card with operating system pre-loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlinkt! multicolour LED strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMale 2x20 pin header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm USB A to micro-B cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB A (female) to micro B (male) adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emini to full-size HDMI adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticker sheet (personalise your Pibow!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in a reusable kit box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth on the Pi Zero W frees up the micro-USB port, and makes for a really tiny package when using the Zero W in embedded, headless Internet of Things projects. Or why not use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, and hide your Pi behind your monitor or TV?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur beautiful Pibow case will keep your Pi Zero W protected from bumps and bruises. It has a clear top layer, and frosted red, purple, and blue layers. The clever design leaves the GPIO pins free, letting you attach our add-on boards like the Blinkt! while your Pi is still safely ensconced in its case. You can use the included sticker sheet to personalise your Pibow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included 16GB micro-SD card comes pre-loaded with the Raspbian operating system. Just remove it from the larger SD card adaptor, pop it into the slot on your Pi Zero W before putting it into the Pibow case, and you'll be up-and-running in next to no time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Blinkt! multicolour LED strip is the perfect way to take your first steps with coding in Python. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/getting-started-with-blinkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGetting Started with Blinkt!\u003c\/a\u003e guide will teach you the basics, and there's a bunch of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/blinkt\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ecode examples\u003c\/a\u003e in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/blinkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBlinkt! GitHub code repository\u003c\/a\u003e to give you an idea of what's possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlinkt! with eight APA102 RGB LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero W with single core CPU and built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePibow Zero W acrylic case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB micro-SD card with NOOBS 2.2 pre-loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptor kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm USB A to micro-B cable (power your Pi from an existing charger or computer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/blinkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale and male headers require soldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/blinkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e will give you full control over your Blinkt! There's even a nifty one-line installer to get everything set up super-quick. There's details on how to get started in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/getting-started-with-blinkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003etutorial\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38476060298,"sku":"PIM262","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/zero-w-kits-square-4.jpg?v=1488325599"},{"product_id":"scroll-bot-pi-zero-w-project-kit","title":"Scroll Bot - Pi Zero WH Project Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA robot friend to sit on your desk and scroll the news, weather, or your Twitter feed - Scroll Bot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated version!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Scroll Bot kit now includes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-header\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-header\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero WH\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a brand spanking new \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/scroll-hat-mini\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/scroll-hat-mini\"\u003eScroll HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - this means there's now absolutely no soldering required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scroll Bot Kit* combines the Pi Zero WH with our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/scroll-hat-mini\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/scroll-hat-mini\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScroll HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e board, and masquerades as a friendly orange robot, perfect for sitting on your desk or on a shelf. It's ideal for scrolling messages or for simple animations and, of course, it takes advantage of the built-in wireless LAN on the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePi Zero WH\u003c\/a\u003e. It'll take around 30 minutes to assemble everything** (check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/assembling-scroll-bot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eassembly guide\u003c\/a\u003e for details).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit contents*\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero WH with pre-soldered headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScroll HAT Mini with 17x7 individually dimmable white LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrange robot stand and diffuser\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm USB A to micro-B cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB A (female) to micro B (male) adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini to full-size HDMI adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticker sheet (personalise your Scroll Bot!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in a reusable kit box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Just add your own \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/noobs-32gb-microsd-card-3-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emicro-SD card\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScroll Bot uses our Scroll HAT Mini board, a dense matrix of 17x7 (119 total) bright white LEDs. Each pixel's brightness can be controlled individually, meaning that it's possible to create stunning animations or even anti-aliased text. The LED matrix sits behind Scroll Bot's mouth, and the frosted orange acrylic diffuses the LEDs beautifully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the built-in wireless LAN to make your Scroll Bot internet-connected and have him\/her\/them inform you of the latest news, weather, track hashtags or mentions on Twitter, or much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of bright white pixels (119 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual PWM brightness control of each pixel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-layer orange robot stand and diffuser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero WH with single core CPU and built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptor kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm USB A to micro-B cable (power your Pi from an existing charger or computer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur handy one-line installer will install the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScroll pHAT HD Python library\u003c\/a\u003e for you, which will also work with Scroll HAT Mini. We've included a bunch of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexamples\u003c\/a\u003e too, to show off what you can do!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e that the default orientation for Scroll HAT Mini is upside-down if you're using it in a Scroll Bot. To flip it, simply add \u003ccode\u003escrollphathd.rotate(180)\u003c\/code\u003e towards the top of your code, just below the import lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembled size of Scroll Bot is 125x85x67mm (WxHxD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: white;\" data-mce-style=\"color: white;\"\u003e\"Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38476730378,"sku":"PIM260","price":41.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/zero-w-kits-square-3.jpg?v=1488325569"},{"product_id":"mood-light-pi-zero-w-project-kit","title":"Mood Light - Pi Zero WH Project Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully modern Mood Light that'll look great on your bedside table, bookcase, or desk, and it's internet-connected!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated version! \u003c\/strong\u003eOur Mood Light Kit now includes a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-header\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero WH\u003c\/a\u003e and a brand spanking new \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/unicorn-hat-mini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnicorn HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e - this means you now get 119 LEDs instead of 32, four programmable buttons and there's now absolutely no soldering required. Nice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Mood Light Kit has everything* you'll need to build a sleek looking light that evokes a real pendant light, and uses our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/unicorn-hat-mini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnicorn HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e board packed with 119 teeny tiny RGB LEDs. Set it to a single colour, have it fade through all the colours of the rainbow, or harness the built-in wireless LAN on the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-header\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePi Zero WH\u003c\/a\u003e. It'll take around 30 minutes to assemble everything** (check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/assembling-mood-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eassembly guide\u003c\/a\u003e for details).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit contents*\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero WH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnicorn HAT Mini with a 17x7 matrix of RGB LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite and yellow pendant light stand and diffuser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm USB A to micro-B cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB A (female) to micro B (male) adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini to full-size HDMI adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticker sheet (personalise your Mood Light!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in a reusable kit box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Just add your own \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/noobs-32gb-microsd-card-3-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicro-SD card\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMood Light uses our popular Unicorn HAT Mini board, with 119 individually controllable RGB LEDs, giving you a veritable rainbow full of colour possibilities. The stand cleverly mounts the Pi Zero WH and Unicorn HAT Mini at just the right angle to cast the light through the pendant light cutout and diffuse it beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in wireless LAN on the Pi Zero WH opens up a wealth of opportunities: connect it to your Twitter feed and track the mood of your recent tweets, or fade through the sunset and sunrise colours once you've pulled the daily sunset\/sunrise times from your favourite weather server.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of RGB LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 programmable buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-layer white and yellow pendant light stand and diffuser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero WH with single core CPU and built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptor kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm USB A to micro-B cable (power your Pi from an existing charger or computer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicornhatmini-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicornhatmini-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library for Unicorn HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e that makes it simple to control individual LED's colour and brightness, display images or test, make games, and more. There's some really fun examples of how to use the buttons for games, with Simon Says and a fun little Columns-type game with coloured, falling blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find a getting started tutorial for Unicorn HAT Mini \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-unicorn-hat-mini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have a Unicorn HAT Mini you won't be able to use the old Unicorn pHAT library - please make sure you're using the one linked above!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembled size of Mood Light is 85x125x70mm (WxHxD).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38477389450,"sku":"PIM259","price":41.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/zero-w-kits-square-2.jpg?v=1488325554"},{"product_id":"four-letter-phat","title":"Four Letter pHAT","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse Four Letter pHAT to display... four letter words. Not that sort!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Letter pHAT has four 14-segment displays that you can use to display text, numbers, and a host of other characters. Its LEDs are a beautiful retro green, just like you old digital alarm clock. They're driven by the HT16K33 chip over I2C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's perfect as a readout for your projects, displaying temperatures, times, etc. and becomes really useful when combined with some of our other boards like \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/enviro-phat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEnviro pHAT\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/explorer-phat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eExplorer pHAT\u003c\/a\u003e to display their sensor values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 14-segment displays with green LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHT16K33 driver chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/four_letter_phat\"\u003eFour Letter pHAT pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/fourletter-phat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale header and display pins require soldering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur handy one-line installer will install the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/fourletter-phat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFour Letter pHAT Python library\u003c\/a\u003e for you. We've included a bunch of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/fourletter-phat\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eexamples\u003c\/a\u003e too, to show off what you can do with Four Letter pHAT; things like a clock, a countdown timer, or CPU activity monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39256047178,"sku":"PIM266","price":9.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Four_letter_pHAT_5_of_5_1a005b45-151c-4938-8610-8ec758b4182d.JPG?v=1539263861"},{"product_id":"unicorn-hat-hd","title":"Unicorn HAT HD","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've stepped up our LED game! Unicorn HAT HD crams 256 RGB LEDs, in a 16x16 matrix, onto a single HAT. High-definition rainbow goodness!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can still use it for all of the same things as the regular Unicorn HAT, but with 4 times as many pixels it makes much more complex animations possible, including scrolling text, and even low resolution videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bundled ninja diffuser makes the pixels look extra-shiny by providing some subtle diffusion, blurring the lines between each pixel. Simply use four of the nuts to space the diffuser slightly away from the HAT, and the other four to secure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi-issues\/MagPi60.pdf\"\u003eThe MagPi\u003c\/a\u003e said that Unicorn HAT HAD had a \u003cem\u003e\"real wow factor\" \u003c\/em\u003eand that the \u003cem\u003e\"performance is excellent\"\u003c\/em\u003e in their five star review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 RGB LED pixels in a 16x16 matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixels driven by ARM STM32F and three STP16CPC26 LED drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBundled ninja diffuser, plus nuts and bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/unicorn_hat_hd\"\u003eUnicorn HAT HD pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat-hd\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/Unicorn-HAT-HD_schematic.pdf?v=1684842400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARM chip on Unicorn HAT HD does all of the heavy lifting, meaning that you can just bung data to it and it'll take care of the rest. It acts as the man-in-the-middle between your Pi and the three STP16CPC26 LED drivers that actually drive the LEDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat-hd\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e will have your Unicorn HAT HD pooping out high-definition rainbows in a jiffy. There's a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat-hd\/tree\/master\/examples\"\u003estack of examples\u003c\/a\u003e too, to show you how to create slick animations, simulate the Game of Life, a forest fire or a flickering candle, and even scroll text!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto-sensitivity warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e flashing, strobing, and patterns of lights may cause epileptic seizures. Always take care and immediately stop using if you feel unwell (dizziness, nausea, affected vision, eye twitching, disorientation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unicorn HAT HD requires a \u0026gt;2A microUSB power supply for your Pi. We recommend the official Raspberry Pi power supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- \nAha! You found it!\nCan you decrypt this message?\nISRYAEMFADCNDTAMORDVIARIIATOHT\nClue: two rails.\n--\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42496126730,"sku":"PIM273","price":31.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/uhhd-1.jpg?v=1539263672"},{"product_id":"adafruit-dotstar-featherwing-6-x-12-rgb-leds","title":"Adafruit DotStar FeatherWing - 6 x 12 RGB LEDs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eDotStar FeatherWing\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 6x12 RGB LED add-on for all Feather boards! Put on your sunglasses before staring into these 72 configurable RGB LEDs, they are super bright!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/feather-stacking-headers-12-pin-and-16-pin-female-headers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFeather Stacking Headers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/feather-header-kit-12-pin-and-16-pin-female-header-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFeather Female Headers\u003c\/a\u003e you can connect a FeatherWing on top or bottom of your Feather board and make your Feather board strut like a peacock at a rave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArranged in a 6x12 matrix, each 2mm by 2mm sized RGB pixel is individually addressable. Only two pins are required to control all the LEDs. On the bottom we have jumpers for the Data and Clock lines so you can change them from the defaults. \u003cstrong\u003eWorks with any\/all of our Feathers! \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can cut the default jumper traces and use any pins you like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make it easy to start, the LEDs are by default powered from \u003cem\u003eeither\u003c\/em\u003e the USB power line or Battery power line, whichever is higher. Two Schottky diodes are used to switch between the two. This power arrangement is able to handle 1 Amp of constant current draw and maybe 2A peak, so not a good way to make a flashlight. It's better for colorful effects. A power MOSFET is set up and connected to the ENABLE pin on the Feather so that when the Feather is disabled, the wing will also cut power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-dotstar-leds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more info on DotStar LEDs, including code examples and power calculations, check our the detailed learning guide!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Dimensions: 50.0mm x 23.0mm x 3.5mm \/ 2.0\" x 0.9\" x 0.1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Weight: 4.9g \/ 0.2oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50034340170,"sku":"ADA3449","price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/3449-00.jpg?v=1646663854"},{"product_id":"gfx-hat","title":"GFX HAT - Retro LCD with RGB Backlight","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 128x64 pixel, 2.15\" LCD display with snazzy six-zone RGB backlight and six capacitive touch buttons. GFX HAT makes an ideal display and interface for your headless Pi projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGFX HAT riffs off our beloved \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/display-o-tron-hat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDisplay-O-Tron HAT\u003c\/a\u003e, but gives you the flexibility of individual pixels, letting you display more complex graphics and real typefaces, while retaining the handy capacitive touch buttons for input\/navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128x64 pixel, 2.15\" LCD display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated diffuser\/reflector assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-zone RGB LED backlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSN3218 LED driver chip (I2C address 0x54)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix capacitive touch buttons with white LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrochip CAP1166 capacitive touch\/LED driver chip ((I2C address 0x2c)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/gfx-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/gfx-hat\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e handles displaying on the LCD, controlling the backlight, and linking functions to the touch buttons. We've also included a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/gfx-hat\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecouple of examples\u003c\/a\u003e to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12828343631955,"sku":"PIM400","price":13.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/gfx-hat-1.jpg?v=1535033785"},{"product_id":"ubercorn","title":"Ubercorn - Large RGB Pixel Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003e256 big, bright, colourful pixels on a 16x16 matrix that you can control with your Raspberry Pi. Ubercorn is ideal as a big status display, or you can chain several together (up to 8) into a larger square or rectangular matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUbercorn is like Unicorn HAT HD embiggened! The 256 RGB pixels on its 16x16 matrix can be individually controlled (they're standard RGB LEDs driven by the on-board ARM chip, not addressable pixels like NeoPixels or APA102s), meaning that you can use it for animations and even scrolling text, especially if you chain a couple together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 RGB LEDs in a 16x16 matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixels driven by ARM STM32F and three STP16CPC26 LED drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x20 pin female header for Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData in and out headers (for chaining Ubercorns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress select DIP switch (addresses 0 to 7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew posts for external power (5V)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat-hd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-assembled Ubercorn PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x20 pin female header to boost height for Pi B+, 2, 3, 3A+, 3B+, 4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x M2.5 16mm metal standoffs, 8x M2.5 6mm screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've designed Ubercorn with a 2x20 pin female header, just like a regular HAT, so that you can pop a Raspberry Pi right onto the back. You can use the included screws and standoffs to hold your Pi securely to the back of Ubercorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you connect a power supply to the two screw terminals, then it'll back-power your Pi too. With a single Ubercorn and good-quality 2.5A power supply, you can connect the power supply to your Pi and it'll provide sufficient power for Ubercorn also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUbercorn can be driven with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat-hd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUnicorn HAT HD Python library\u003c\/a\u003e. We've updated the library to accommodate larger-sized matrices, so all you need to do is specify the total width and height of your matrices, the bottom left pixel coordinates for each matrix, and their rotation. If you're just using a single matrix, you don't need to worry about this, and you can just use the software in exactly the same way as Unicorn HAT HD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's an example of how to make a two-wide by one-tall rainbow with two Ubercorns: https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicorn-hat-hd\/blob\/master\/examples\/rainbow-2x1.py\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf using the screw terminals on the back of Ubercorn for power, \u003cstrong\u003edo not use power supplies that supply any more than 5V\u003c\/strong\u003e or you'll risk damaging both your Ubercorn and your Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower requirements: \u003c\/strong\u003eeach Ubercorn panel will draw about 1A at 5V, meaning that a single Ubercorn should run fine from a standard 5V\/2.5A \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-universal-power-supply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi power supply\u003c\/a\u003e. You might \u003cem\u003ejust\u003c\/em\u003e get away with running two from a single power supply. Larger setups will require additional power, supplied through the screw terminals on the rear of Ubercorn. Power can be daisy-chained from panel to panel (via the screw terminals), provided you have sufficient current to drive all of the panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBe very careful to connect your Pi properly to the header\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring that it's i) the correct way round (the outline of the Pi Zero on Ubercorn and the four mounting holes for a larger Pi should show you the correct way), and ii) that the pins are all correctly lined up, i.e. not offset. Again, connecting it incorrectly will cause damage to both Ubercorn and your Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pinout of the data in and out headers is (from top left, and from left to right) GND, GND, CS, SCLK, MOSI, NC (not connected), GND, GND.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 192x192x12.75mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnicorn HAT HD pictured for scale, \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12965727240275,"sku":"PIM406","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/ubercorn-gradient.gif?v=1547633720"},{"product_id":"5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout","title":"5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis super-cute 5x5 RGB LED matrix breakout is a neat way to visualise sensor data or for simple animations or notifications, and it's Raspberry Pi and Arduino-compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little matrices are ideal for visualising data from other Pimoroni breakouts in a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/breakout-garden-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreakout Garden HAT\u003c\/a\u003e, like graphing environmental data from our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/bmp280-breakout-temperature-pressure-altitude-sensor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBMP280\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/bme680-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBME680\u003c\/a\u003e breakouts. Or why not use two together as headlights or brake lights for your Pi-powered vehicle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pimoroni-breakouts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour other breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e, this one just pops straight onto your Pi's pins once you've soldered on the included right-angle female header, and we included a trace that can be cut to change the I2C address from 0x74 to 0x77, if you want to use two matrices at once!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's compatible with our fancy \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/breakout-garden-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreakout Garden HAT\u003c\/a\u003e, where using breakouts is as easy just popping it into one of the six slots and starting to grow your project, create, and code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x5 (25 total) RGB LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.issi.com\/WW\/pdf\/31FL3731.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIS31FL3731 driver chip\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15x15mm active area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm LED pitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2C interface (address 0x74\/0x77 (cut trace))\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.3V or 5V compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse polarity protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Arduino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/rgbmatrix5x5-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++\/MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout-schematic.png?v=1742219027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x5 male header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x5 female right-angle header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've designed this breakout board so that you can solder on the piece of right-angle female header and pop it straight onto the bottom left 5 pins on your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header (pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/rgbmatrix5x5-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e to make it really easy to drive the 5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout, along with a handful of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/rgbmatrix5x5-python\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexamples\u003c\/a\u003e to show what it can do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also use this breakout with Raspberry Pi Pico and other RP2040 boards, using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ or Pirate brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 19x29x3.5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21375941279827,"sku":"PIM435","price":8.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/5x5-rgb-matrix-breakout-2.jpg?v=1552670181"},{"product_id":"11x7-led-matrix-breakout","title":"11x7 LED Matrix Breakout","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tiny, tightly-packed matrix of 77 individually-controllable bright white LEDs. Ideal for scrolling text, animations, bar graphs, or just general illumination, and it's Raspberry Pi and Arduino-compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tiny, white LED matrix has 77 pixels packed onto a board that's the same size as a postage stamp! Each LED's brightness can be controlled individually, meaning that you can display all sorts of cool text, animations, and more on it. Why not use it as a controllable light source for your \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-camera-module-v2-1-with-mount\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Camera\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pimoroni-breakouts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour other breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e, this one just pops straight onto your Pi's pins once you've soldered on the included right-angle female header, and we included a trace that can be cut to change the I2C address from 0x75 to 0x77, if you want to use two matrices at once!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's compatible with our fancy \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/breakout-garden-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreakout Garden HAT\u003c\/a\u003e, where using breakouts is as easy just popping it into one of the six slots and starting to grow your project, create, and code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11x7 (77 total) bright white LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.issi.com\/WW\/pdf\/31FL3731.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIS31FL3731 driver chip\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 22x14mm active area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2mm LED pitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2C interface (address 0x75\/0x77 (cut trace))\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.3V or 5V compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse polarity protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Arduino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all models of Raspberry Pi (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/matrix11x7-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++\/MicroPython libraries\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/11x7_matrix_drawing.png?v=1665764472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDimensional drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11x7 LED Matrix Breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x5 male header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x5 female right-angle header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've designed this breakout board so that you can solder on the piece of right-angle female header and pop it straight onto the bottom left 5 pins on your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header (pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/matrix11x7-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e to make it really easy to drive the 11x7 LED Matrix Breakout, along with a handful of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/matrix11x7-python\/tree\/master\/examples\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexamples\u003c\/a\u003e to show what it can do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also use this breakout with Raspberry Pi Pico and other RP2040 boards, using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++ or Pirate brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 23x25x3mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21791690752083,"sku":"PIM442","price":10.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/11x7_matrix_breakout_1_of_4.JPG?v=1558862136"},{"product_id":"snowflake","title":"Snowflake: a project by Lucky Resistor","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of five shimmering snowflakes that talk to each other to synchronise their nineteen cool white LEDs that sparkle and fade to create beautiful wintery effects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snowflakes come pre-assembled on a gorgeous, festive-looking PCB panel. Each snowflake is pre-programmed, so all you have to do is pop them out, connect them together with the cables, and plug in power to bring them to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/assembling-snowflake\"\u003eCheck out our tutorial on how to get started with your Snowflakes.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are programmed with eleven patterns; Ice Sparkle, Sky With Stars, Waves, Circles, Rain, Shift, Rotation, Diagonal, Flash, Particle, and Flicker. You can change between patterns and turn the snowflakes on and off using the button the power supply board. Check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w-GqsQLUh2w\"\u003ethis video\u003c\/a\u003e to see the patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis project was originally designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luckyresistor.me\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLucky Resistor\u003c\/a\u003e as an assemble-yourself kit which took a lot of time and a very steady hand to complete! We've worked with them to make the kit accessible by pre-assembling the surface mount components and pre-programming the microcontrollers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit comes in a beautiful gift box with the contents wrapped in black tissue paper and an introduction sheet to get you started. Perfect as a present!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x pre-assembled and pre-programmed snowflake PCBs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x pre-assembled micro-B USB power supply PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x power supply acrylic cover\/switch with fixings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x 20cm flat flex cables (FFC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 100cm flat flex cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x introduction sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanel dimensions: 214x153x3.15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnowflake dimensions: 79.5x79.5x3.15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e that a micro-USB power supply \u003cem\u003eis not\u003c\/em\u003e included, but you can \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-universal-power-supply\"\u003epick one up here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to experiment with reprogramming your snowflakes, you can solder a 5-pin 0.1\" vertical female SMT connector to the landing on the underside of the snowflakes. Here are a couple of options: from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.toby.co.uk\/board-to-board-pcb-connectors\/254mm-sockets\/b27a-valcon-254mm-single-row-surface-mount-staggered-socket-strip-5mm-profile\/\"\u003eToby\u003c\/a\u003e, and from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.digikey.co.uk\/product-detail\/en\/sullins-connector-solutions\/NPPC051KFXC-RC\/S5636-ND\/776095\"\u003eDigikey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach snowflake has: an \u003cstrong\u003eARM Cortex M0+\u003c\/strong\u003e microcontroller that runs the firmware to control patterns on the LEDs, \u003cstrong\u003enineteen cool white 0402 LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e, input and output connectors (for the FFC cables), a landing for a debug\/programming header, and power regulator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snowflakes can communicate via a \u003cstrong\u003esingle bi-directional data line\u003c\/strong\u003e. During power up they determine their order in the chain so that effects can transition between them seamlessly. The first snowflake—the “master”—decides which effects will be displayed and \u003cstrong\u003esynchronises the other boards in the chain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to the snow-like shimmering effect are the \u003cstrong\u003etiny 0402 LEDs \u003c\/strong\u003e(check the photo with the pencil tip to see just how small they are). The small but bright, point-like light source \u003cstrong\u003ecreates diffraction spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e in your eyes. It's the same effect you experience if you look at snow in bright sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was important to ensure that the \u003cstrong\u003eLEDs' brightness changes linearly,\u003c\/strong\u003e since both LEDs and your eyes are non-linear in that respect. This was solved using a \u003cstrong\u003ecustom PWM control method\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is optimised to display a wide range of brightness levels and to work well at very low brightnesses (a common weakness of PWM brightness control). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ekit includes flat flex cables to connect the snowflakes\u003c\/strong\u003e and power supply together easily. Alternatively, if you want to minimise the visibility of the cables, you can connect them by soldering super-thin enamelled wire using the exposed pads on the back of each snowflake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire project (including the firmware, schematics, bill of materials, and PCB layout) is \u003cstrong\u003eopen source under GPLv3\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can find all of the files in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/LuckyResistor\/SnowFlakeProject\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGitHub repository\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past few years I have designed a new decoration for my home each winter. This snowflake decoration started as one of these projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI asked a graphic designer friend, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Mazzola\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mdmbunny.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mdmbunny.com\u003c\/a\u003e), to design the outline and detailing which I then converted into functional PCBs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, I produced a small number of kits which were offered to members of the \u003cstrong\u003eBoldport Club\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boldport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/boldport.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e). Due to the low volume, these kits were expensive to produce and the customer had to hand-solder all of the components—including the ninety-five individual 0402 LEDs—ouch!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePimoroni\u003c\/strong\u003e found out about the project and got in touch to see if they could create a more accessible version as a kit with all of the surface mount components pre-assembled. I said yes! :-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey reached out to \u003cstrong\u003eMicrochip\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microchip.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/microchip.com\u003c\/a\u003e) to see if they could support the project to help reduce the cost. As the kit includes five ATSAMD20E16 they made up a large part of the overall cost!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope you enjoy this project as much as I enjoyed designing it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Lucky Resistor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31146259578963,"sku":"PIM481","price":26.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/snowflake-2_d0586cd6-ba13-4be8-aba9-5340370b0c21.jpg?v=1573647023"},{"product_id":"scroll-hat-mini","title":"Scroll HAT Mini","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 17x7 matrix of bright white LEDs with individual brightness control, and four handy buttons, made for Raspberry Pi. Just the job for scrolling messages, animations, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScroll HAT Mini's 119 LEDs are plenty for scrolling text, and the individual PWM brightness control over each pixel opens up a whole heap of potential for swish animations. The buttons could be used to toggle through modes or menus, for playback control, or even to control simple games. The pre-soldered header means there's no pesky soldering!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Scroll HAT Mini as a scrolling message display for your tweets, the weather or the news. There's even enough pixels for simple games like Tetris, Pong, or snake, using the buttons for controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of bright white LEDs (119 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual PWM brightness control of each LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/31FL3731_f2c53799-e354-4fe7-8111-71cfdacf2712.pdf?27380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eIS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip\u003c\/a\u003e (I2C addr. 0x74)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini HAT-format board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled (no soldering required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 65x30x10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, we've got a handy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/scroll-phat-hd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e for controlling your Scroll HAT Mini. It's shared with Scroll HAT Mini's predecessor Scroll pHAT HD, but we've added a few examples of how to use the buttons on the newer board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31552633503827,"sku":"PIM491","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/scroll-hat-mini-4.jpg?v=1589282890"},{"product_id":"unicorn-hat-mini","title":"Unicorn HAT Mini","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver one hundred RGB LEDs, all individually-controllable, and four tactile buttons. It's the ultimate pocket-sized rainbow generator for Raspberry Pi!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnicorn HAT Mini is a 17x7 matrix of RGB LEDs that can be controlled, both in terms of colour \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003ebrightness, to display animations, text, simple images, and more. The four tactile buttons add tonnes of utility to control the colour or brightness of the LEDs, or as controls for simple games, or whatever else you like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no fiddly soldering, as the header is pre-attached. Just pop it onto your Raspberry Pi and start pooping out rainbows faster than you can say \"Richard of York gave battle in vain\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of RGB LEDs (119 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual colour\/brightness control of each LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/HT16D35A_Bv120.pdf?v=1587113912\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoltek HT16D35A LED matrix driver chip\u003c\/a\u003e (x2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour tactile buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini HAT-format board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled (no soldering required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicornhatmini-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 65x30x10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/unicorn_hat_mini#\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/unicornhatmini-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library for Unicorn HAT Mini\u003c\/a\u003e that makes it simple to control individual LED's colour and brightness, display images or test, make games, and more. There's some really fun examples of how to use the buttons for games, with Simon Says and a fun little Columns-type game with coloured, falling blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our beginner friendly getting started tutorial \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-unicorn-hat-mini\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnicorn HAT Mini uses non-smart RGB LEDs, the same as our Unicorn HAT HD, rather than NeoPixel or DotStar-type addressable LEDs, driven by two LED matrix driver chips (the Holtek HT16D35A).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the pixels and the driver chip are different to all of our other Unicorn boards (Unicorn HAT, Unicorn pHAT, Unicorn HAT HD, Ubercorn), examples and code written for those other boards won't run directly without a few tweaks to the code first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31657688498259,"sku":"PIM498","price":18.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/unicorn-hat-mini-2.jpg?v=1587115628"},{"product_id":"super-dinky-blinky","title":"Super Dinky Blinky","description":"\u003cp\u003eConnect some LEDs (and a battery) up to this little square board and watch them blink! SDB also functions as a handy power switch for papercrafts, cards and wearables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper Dinky Blinky has terminals designed to accommodate a wide variety of connections - copper tape, crocodile clips (alligator also supported), conductive thread, or even soldering. The circuit is driven by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/nuvoton.com\/resource-files\/DS_N76E003_EN_Rev1.00.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNuvoton N76E003AQ20 MCU\u003c\/a\u003e, a low cost, 8-bit 8501-based microcontroller. There's also a button - long press it to turn the board on and off, or short press to switch between patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/?q=com06\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEDs\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/copper-tape\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecopper tape\u003c\/a\u003e and batteries are not included - \u003c\/strong\u003eyou can find them under the extras tab!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuvoton N76E003AQ20 microcontroller (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/nuvoton.com\/resource-files\/DS_N76E003_EN_Rev1.00.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour terminals for making connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDome switch power button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 22 x 22mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOperation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a power source hooked up to the 3V and GND terminals, the SDB will periodically turn the LED outputs on and off in a pattern. You can press the button to change the pattern, or hold it down for a couple of seconds to toggle power on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect up the positive anodes (+) of your LEDs to the LED1 and LED2 terminals, and the cathodes (-) to GND.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's an example circuit (and some cute ghosts to give flashy LED eyes to) in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/halloween_SDB_printable.pdf?v=1608286838\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHalloween SDB printable\u003c\/a\u003e. If you're using copper tape to connect everything together, we'd suggest using several layers - apply one layer to the areas marked on the circuit first, stick your Blinky down with some more smaller bits of tape and then sandwich in the rest of your components with another layer, pressing the tape down well at every step. The components and the pads on the SDB will all need to make good contact with the copper to work properly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReprogramming the Super Dinky Blinky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're more interested in tinkering with experimental microcontroller firmware than making adorable papercraft ghosts, the N76E003 can be reprogrammed with an In-Circuit Programmer. While Nuvoton only officially supports the Keil compiler, you can find a port of the BSP to the open source SDCC compiler at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/super-dinky-blinky-fw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/super-dinky-blinky-fw\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the base of the board are headers for firmware deployment using the Nu-Link programmer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/direct.nuvoton.com\/en\/nu-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/direct.nuvoton.com\/en\/nu-link\u003c\/a\u003e. The programming software is Windows-only. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/SDB_insert_card.pdf?v=1608290812\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e for a labelled diagram of the pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Super Dinky Blinky firmware can also be found at the Github link above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe made Super Dinky Blinky some time ago as part of our quest to find an inexpensive 'house' microcontroller and to figure out the vagaries of reprogramming it ourselves - you can read more it in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pimoroni.com\/super-dinky-blinky-at-hackaday-supercon\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis blog post\u003c\/a\u003e. We've used quite a few different microcontrollers (including ones by Nuvoton) on our production boards since that blog post was written, so this little dude is an important part of Pimoroni history!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32344021729363,"sku":"PIM540","price":2.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/sdb-1.jpg?v=1610116726"},{"product_id":"wireless-plasma-kit","title":"Wireless Plasma Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beginner friendly, internet connected mood-light-in-a-bottle that's easy to program using MicroPython or CircuitPython.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cutting edge fusion of Raspberry Pi's powerful RP2350 chip, addressable LEDs and Pirate Glass(TM) technology - this kit contains everything you'll need to build a \u003cstrong\u003efully programmable RGB LED light \u003c\/strong\u003e(or as we like to call it around here, arrrrrrrrRGB). Because the 50 LEDs are addressable, you can control the colour and brightness of each one individually!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some things you could do with it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌈 Set it to show different colours and effects appropriate for your season, event, mood or whim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍃 Add an air quality sensor like \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/scd41-co2-sensor-breakout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSCD41\u003c\/a\u003e for a visual notification of when CO2 levels are too high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌍 Connect to your favourite APIs and get it to show you different effects for different weather conditions, switch the light on at sunset or let you know when the International Space Station is overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐦 Use a service like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ifttt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIFTTT\u003c\/a\u003e to trigger effects based on Twitter shenanigans, calendar entries or home automation events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 0.5em; border: 2px solid green;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's new?\u003c\/strong\u003e 👀 Wireless Plasma Kits made after February 2026 use Plasma 2350 W as the controller. This means you now get all the benefits of RP2350 (\u003cstrong\u003efaster processor + more RAM\u003c\/strong\u003e), support for \u003cstrong\u003efour wire APA102-type LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e plus a \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C connector\u003c\/strong\u003e for power and programming, yay!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowered by Plasma 2350 W\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚡\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlasma 2350 W is a RP2350 based LED controller board that's equipped with screw terminals so you can plug in a colourful string of \u003cstrong\u003eWS2812\/Neopixel or APA102\/Dotstar lights\u003c\/strong\u003e without soldering, fuss, or having to worry about connectors. There's also a selection of useful \u003cstrong\u003ebuttons\u003c\/strong\u003e , an onboard \u003cstrong\u003eRGB LED\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eQw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector\u003c\/strong\u003e for hooking up sensors and other breakouts. Everything is powered through the USB-C connector, so it's easy to power from any handy USB socket (or a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/nanowave-3-5000mah-usb-c-a-power-bank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSB battery pack\u003c\/a\u003e if you want to untether it from mains power).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/plasma-2350-w\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind out more about Plasma 2350 W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've preloaded the Plasma board with MicroPython and a selection of examples to make it simple to get started. Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/assembling-wireless-plasma-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn guide\u003c\/a\u003e to find out how to put everything together!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCubey Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy to be hexahedral? 🟦 Stoked to be six-sided? 🟪 Add a mysterious illuminated alien artifact to your Borg inspired boardroom, brutalist neon bunker or top secret tesseract storage facility with this comfortingly chunky glass cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCubey kit contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlasma 2350 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCube bottle with cork (120mm tall, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5m of WS2812\/Neopixel-compatible addressable LED wire (50 LEDs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-A to USB-C cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro dots for attaching the board to the bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStarry Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwinkle twinkle smol diodes, let's take a look at where you're stowed 🌟 This kit contains everything you need to make a stellar decorative light, perfect for adding some sparkly illumination (and a hint of hygge) to your festive window, sleigh or limitless black void.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarry kit contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlasma 2350 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar bottle with cork (195mm tall, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5m of WS2812\/Neopixel-compatible addressable LED wire (50 LEDs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-A to USB-C cable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro dots for attaching the board to the bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkully Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore doom light than mood light! 💀 More fright light than night light! 🦇 Our Skully Edition kit is perfect for adding some ominous (or rainbow) ambiance to your tricked out crypt, tech lair or ghost pirate ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkully kit contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlasma 2350 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini skull bottle with cork (140mm tall, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5m of WS2812\/Neopixel-compatible addressable LED wire (50 LEDs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-A to USB-C cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro dots for attaching the board to the bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBring Your Own Bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGot your own treasured grog bottle, sea glass or whale oil lamp that you want to convert into a mood light? Good news - we've also got a BYOB kit which includes \u003cstrong\u003eeverything but the bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you don't have a suitable sea-through vessel handy, you could drape the LED wire along a shelf or decorate a very lucky plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle selection tips! 🍾 RGB LEDs work best in clear glass bottles, coloured glass will obscure the LED colours. Thick or bobbly glass looks great with LEDs as it adds a bit of diffusion (a bottle full of clear marbles or glass pebbles would also work well).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBYOB kit contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlasma 2350 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5m of WS2812\/Neopixel-compatible addressable LED wire (50 LEDs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-A to USB-C cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can program RP2350 boards in a bunch of different ways, but if you're a beginner we'd recommend using our \u003cstrong\u003ebatteries included MicroPython\u003c\/strong\u003e build for ease of getting started. We've pre-loaded the Plasma board with pirate-brand MicroPython and some fun examples to show you different things you can do, from an ominous night light that gets brighter the closer it gets to midnight to a good old fashioned flame effect to huddle round on cold nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/assembling-wireless-plasma-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Learn) Assembling your Wireless Plasma Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/hel\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(Learn) Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/plasma\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlasma MicroPython firmware and examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, you could install \u003cstrong\u003eCircuitPython\u003c\/strong\u003e on your Plasma 2350 W! CircuitPython is an easy to use, well-established ecosystem with lots of example code and drivers for interfacing with different kinds of hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/board\/pimoroni_plasma2350w\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload CircuitPython for Plasma 2350 W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/welcome-to-circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWelcome to CircuitPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pico-circuitpython-examples\/tree\/main\/plasma_stick\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're adapting examples from elsewhere and need to know the pins that Plasma Stick uses, it's GP15 for LED data, GP14 for LED clock (if you're using APA102s), GP20 for I2C SDA and GP21 for I2C SCL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnecting Breakouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresto has a Qw\/ST (AKA Qwiic\/STEMMA QT) connector, so you can connect up Qw\/ST breakouts easily using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qw-st\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView everything Qw\/ST!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico#breakouts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreakouts currently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython build\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/plasma-stick-2040-w\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e if you have an older Wireless Plasma Kit and are looking to learn more about Plasma Stick 2040 W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout RP2350\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RP2350 chip is the Double Quarter Pounder \u0026amp; Fries to the RP2040's Double Cheeseburger and can have one or more RISC-V burgers instead of either of the M33 ARMs, to stretch the metaphor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the modern M33 ARM cores, there are sides of: more PIO capability, a variety of low power states for sipping electrons, a whole security system and some sprinklings of specialist digital video circuits to offload DVI\/HDMI output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can expect a tasty boost in performance - our \"real world\" MicroPython tests are running up to 2x faster compared to RP2040, and floating point number crunching in C\/C++ is up to 20x faster. The extra on-chip RAM will make a big difference when performing memory intensive operations (such as working with higher resolution displays) and even more can be added thanks to external PSRAM support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP2350 comes in two flavours - A (standard) and B (all the pins). The B chip has a stonking 48 usable GPIO pins, including 8 ADCs and 24 PWMs, and features on some of our new products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/rp2350\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to view all things RP2350!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Cubey","offer_id":40490071326803,"sku":"PIM660","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Starry","offer_id":40449879081043,"sku":"PIM659","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Skully","offer_id":40362173399123,"sku":"PIM666","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Bottle","offer_id":40372594704467,"sku":"PIM657","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/plasma-cubey-kit-1.jpg?v=1673625674"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/collections\/blinkenlights.oembed","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}