Pimoroni Scroll Bot - Pi Zero W Project Kit

The Pimoroni Scroll Bot is a fun desk companion kit that combines a Raspberry Pi Zero W with a Scroll pHAT HD LED matrix inside an orange robot-shaped stand. Use it to scroll messages, display news, weather, social media feeds, or run custom animations — all powered by the Pi Zero W's built-in Wi-Fi.

Assembly takes around 30 minutes and requires soldering the included male and female headers. You'll need to supply your own micro-SD card and USB power supply to get started.

Key Features

• Scroll pHAT HD – 17×7 matrix of 119 individually dimmable bright white LEDs
• IS31FL3731 LED Driver – Individual PWM brightness control per pixel
• Pi Zero W Included – Single-core CPU with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Frosted Orange Diffuser – 3-layer acrylic robot stand with smooth LED diffusion
• Internet Connected – Display live data via Wi-Fi (news, weather, social feeds)
• Python Library Available – Easy programming for scrolling text and animations

Kit Contents

• 1× Raspberry Pi Zero W
• 1× Scroll pHAT HD (17×7 LED matrix)
• 1× Male and female 2×20 pin headers
• 1× Orange robot stand and diffuser (3-layer acrylic)
• 1× 50 cm USB-A to Micro-B cable
• 1× USB-A (female) to Micro-B (male) adaptor
• 1× Mini HDMI to full-size HDMI adaptor
• 1× Sticker sheet
• 1× Reusable kit box

Ideal For

• Desk notification displays and message scrollers
• Learning Python and Raspberry Pi basics
• Fun LED animation projects
• Internet-connected information displays

Resources

• Assembly Guide
• Python Library (GitHub)