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Mood Light - Pi Zero W Project Kit
A complete project kit for building a modern, internet-connected mood light powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W and the Unicorn pHAT's 32 programmable RGB NeoPi...
A complete project kit for building a modern, internet-connected mood light powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W and the Unicorn pHAT's 32 programmable RGB NeoPixel LEDs. The pendant-style stand and diffuser cast beautifully soft, colourful light — perfect for a bedside table, bookcase, or desk.
Set it to a single colour, fade through the rainbow, or use the Pi Zero W's built-in Wi-Fi to connect to web services — track tweet sentiment, display sunrise/sunset colours from a weather API, or create your own custom lighting effects with Python. Assembly takes around 30 minutes.
Key Features
- 32 RGB NeoPixel LEDs – 8×4 matrix via the Unicorn pHAT for millions of colour combinations
- Pi Zero W Included – Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for internet-connected projects
- Pendant Light Design – Three-layer white and yellow stand with diffuser
- Python Library – One-line installer with example scripts included
- Compact Assembled Size – 85 × 125 × 70 mm (W × H × D)
Ideal For
- Learning soldering and Raspberry Pi programming
- Internet-connected ambient lighting projects
- Desk or bedside decorative lighting
- Creative gifts for makers
Package Contents
- 1× Raspberry Pi Zero W
- 1× Unicorn pHAT (32 RGB NeoPixel LEDs)
- 1× Male and female 2×20-pin headers
- 1× White and yellow pendant light stand and diffuser
- 1× 50 cm USB-A to micro-B cable
- 1× USB-A (female) to micro-B (male) adapter
- 1× Mini HDMI to full-size HDMI adapter
- 1× Sticker sheet
- 1× Reusable kit box
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- API
- An API is a software interface that lets a program control hardware or features provided by the operating system. In this product, API support matters if you want your software to adjust display settings such as brightness or contrast automatically.
- HDMI
- HDMI is a common digital video and audio connection used by computers, media players, and many displays. If a display kit has HDMI input, it is usually much easier to test with a single-board computer because it can act like a normal monitor.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- NeoPixel
- A type of addressable LED system where colour data is sent along a single digital data line from one LED or controller to the next. Compatibility matters because the timing and signal format must match for the lights or driver board to respond correctly.
- pHAT
- A smaller add-on board format for Raspberry Pi, similar in idea to a HAT but usually not full-sized. It matters because pHAT compatibility can affect how neatly a board stacks or fits into a Raspberry Pi project.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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