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Scroll pHAT HD packs a 17×7 matrix of yellow LEDs (119 pixels total) onto a single Raspberry Pi pHAT. Each pixel has individual PWM brightness control, letting you create smooth animations, anti-aliased scrolling text, and detailed visualisations.

Use it as a scrolling message board for tweets, weather, or news, as a 17-band audio spectrum analyser, or even to play simple games like Tetris, Pong, or Snake. Driven by the IS31FL3731 LED matrix controller over I²C.

Key Features

  • 17×7 LED Matrix – 119 yellow pixels
  • Individual PWM Brightness – Per-pixel control for smooth animations
  • IS31FL3731 Driver – Handles all LED control over I²C
  • pHAT Form Factor – Sits directly on the Raspberry Pi GPIO header
  • Python Library – One-line installer with example scripts included

Compatibility

  • Raspberry Pi 5, 4, 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
Note: The female header requires soldering to the pHAT board.

Resources

The Scroll pHAT HD - Yellow appears in the following collections:

SKU PR-PIM333