{"product_id":"picade-x-hat-usb-c","title":"Picade X HAT USB-C","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console! Picade X HAT includes joystick and button inputs, a 3W I2S DAC\/amplifier, and soft power switch. Nice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicade X HAT is now \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-4\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 4\u003c\/a\u003e compatible, with USB-C power!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis HAT has all the same great features as the original Picade HAT but now has no-fuss female Dupont connectors to hook up your \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/joystick\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejoystick\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/colourful-arcade-buttons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebuttons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply pop Picade X HAT onto your Pi, \u003cstrong\u003eplug a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/universal-usb-c-power-supply-5-1v-3a\"\u003eUSB-C power supply\u003c\/a\u003e into the connector on the HAT\u003c\/strong\u003e (it back-powers your Pi through the GPIO, so no need for a separate power supply), wire up your controls, and install \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/picade-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour driver\u003c\/a\u003e! It's ideal for your own DIY arcade cabinet builds, or for interfaces that need big, colourful buttons and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'd recommend also picking up one of our new \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/picade-wiring-loom-v2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicade wiring looms\u003c\/a\u003e to go with Picade X HAT. It has all the cables you'll need to connect up buttons and a joystick (with 5-pin connector) to Picade X HAT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2S audio DAC with 3W amplifier (mono) and screw terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe power on\/off system with tactile power button and LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C connector for power (back-powers your Pi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-way digital joystick inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x player button inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x utility button inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x soft power switch input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x power LED output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/picade-plasma-kit-illuminated-arcade-buttons\"\u003ePlasma button\u003c\/a\u003e connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakout pins for power, I2C, and 2 additional buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pinout.xyz\/pinout\/picade_x_hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicade X HAT pinout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi computers with 40 pin header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/picade-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/PIM462_picade_x_hat_schematic.pdf?v=1751558015\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe I2S DAC blends both channels of digital audio from the Raspberry Pi into a single mono output. This is then passed through a 3W amplifier to power a connected \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/3-speaker-4-3w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003espeaker\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board also features a soft power switch that allows you turn your Pi on and off safely without risk of SD card corruption. Tap the connected button to start up, and press and hold it for 3 seconds to fully shutdown and disconnect power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a simple one-line installer that'll get everything set up on your Picade X HAT, the controls, safe shutdown, and audio. Open a terminal and type \u003ccode\u003ecurl https:\/\/get.pimoroni.com\/picadehat | bash\u003c\/code\u003e to run the installer. You'll need to reboot once the installation is complete, if it doesn't prompt you to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith USB-C power connected through Picade X HAT you'll need either to tap the connected power button or the button marked \"switch\" on the HAT to power on your Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29156918558803,"sku":"PIM462","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/picadex-3_83d0b69b-d038-4d8c-8b6a-0f6b1059ac34.jpg?v=1751555295","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/picade-x-hat-usb-c","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}