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Pimoroni Rainbow HAT for Raspberry Pi

₹1,939.00 (Inclusive of all taxes)
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The Pimoroni Rainbow HAT is an advanced add-on board for all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models, co-developed with Google’s Android Things team. It integrates displays, sensors, sound, and a wealth of LEDs, making it an ideal platform for both Android Things and Raspbian Python development.

Features

  • Compatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models, ensuring broad usability.
  • Features seven APA102 multicolor LEDs and four 14-segment alphanumeric displays for rich visual feedback.
  • Includes a BMP280 temperature and pressure sensor for environmental monitoring applications.
  • Integrates three capacitive touch buttons for intuitive user input without external components.
  • Offers convenient breakout pins for Servo, I2C, SPI, and UART (all 3.3V) for extended peripheral connectivity.

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Description

The Pimoroni Rainbow HAT is a versatile expansion board for the Raspberry Pi, designed in collaboration with the Android Things team at Google. This feature-rich HAT provides a comprehensive suite of displays, environmental sensors, sound capabilities, and multiple LED indicators, making it an excellent choice for educational projects, IoT prototyping, and interface development with Android Things.

Beyond its utility in the Android Things ecosystem, the Rainbow HAT is fully supported by a comprehensive Python API for use with Raspbian. This ensures that makers and developers can leverage its impressive array of features—including the APA102 multicolor LEDs, 14-segment alphanumeric displays, capacitive touch buttons, and the BMP280 sensor—within their preferred Linux-based Raspberry Pi projects. It’s praised for its impressive feature set, enabling a wide variety of applications.

Key Features

  • Seven APA102 multicolor LEDs for vibrant visual indicators and effects.
  • Four 14-segment alphanumeric displays (green LEDs) powered by an HT16K33 driver for data output.
  • Three integrated capacitive touch buttons providing robust, simple user input.
  • Atmel QT1070 capacitive touch driver chip for reliable touch detection.
  • Additional blue, green, and red indicator LEDs for status feedback.
  • On-board BMP280 sensor accurately measures temperature and atmospheric pressure.
  • Piezo buzzer included for audio feedback and alert generation.
  • Dedicated 3.3V breakout pins for Servo, I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces.
  • Broad compatibility with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models.

Applications

  • Android Things application development and prototyping on Raspberry Pi.
  • Interactive IoT projects requiring visual feedback and environmental sensing.
  • Educational platforms for teaching embedded systems and Python programming.
  • Robotics and automation projects needing control interfaces and data display.
  • Environmental monitoring stations with temperature and pressure data.
  • Custom user interfaces for home automation or smart devices.

Technical Specifications

Item TypeHAT
CompatibilityAll 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models
Operating Voltage5V DC
SensorsBMP280 (Temperature, Pressure)
Display DriverHT16K33
On-board LEDs7x APA102 multicolor, 4x 14-segment alphanumeric (green), 3x RGB indicator LEDs
Touch DriverAtmel QT1070
Length65 mm
Width55 mm
Weight26 g

Frequently Asked Questions

What Raspberry Pi models are compatible with the Pimoroni Rainbow HAT?

The Rainbow HAT is designed for compatibility with all Raspberry Pi models that feature a standard 40-pin GPIO header. This includes popular models like the Raspberry Pi 3B+, Raspberry Pi 4, and Raspberry Pi Zero W, ensuring broad integration across your Pi-based projects.

What types of sensors and displays are integrated on the Rainbow HAT?

The Rainbow HAT features a BMP280 temperature and pressure sensor for environmental data. For output, it includes seven APA102 multicolor LEDs and four 14-segment alphanumeric displays. Input is handled by three capacitive touch buttons, providing a rich interactive experience for various applications.

What development frameworks and programming languages does the Rainbow HAT support?

The Rainbow HAT was developed in collaboration with Google's Android Things team, making it an excellent platform for Android Things projects. Additionally, Pimoroni provides a comprehensive Python API, allowing seamless integration and programming for projects running on Raspbian operating system, catering to a wide developer audience.

Are there any general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins broken out on the Rainbow HAT?

Yes, the Rainbow HAT includes convenient breakout pins for several common interfaces. These include pins for Servo control, I2C, SPI, and UART communication. All of these breakout pins operate at a 3.3V logic level, facilitating connections to various external components and modules.

Package Includes

  • 1 x Pimoroni Rainbow HAT for Raspberry Pi

Additional Information

Weight 0.026 kg
Dimensions 6.5 × 5.5 cm