{"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":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/Unicorn_Still_4.jpg?v=1530171420","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/unicorn-hat","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}