{"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":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/mote-6_1.jpg?v=1627896485","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/mote","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}