{"title":"pHAT BEAT","handle":"phat-beat","url":"/products/phat-beat","description":"The pHAT BEAT is a stereo audio add-on for the Raspberry Pi featuring dual I2S DAC/amplifiers, 16 RGB LEDs, and six tactile buttons. It delivers high-quality, amplified digital audio through two channels at up to 3W per speaker.\n\nThe dual rows of eight APA102 RGB LEDs work beautifully as a VU meter, and the six edge-mounted buttons provide convenient playback controls. A DIP switch on the underside lets you toggle between blended mono and stereo output modes.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nStereo I2S Audio – Dual MAX98357A DAC/amplifiers delivering 3W per channel\n\nPush-Fit Speaker Terminals – Easy clip-in connections for your speakers, no soldering required\n\n16 RGB LEDs – APA102 pixels in two rows of eight, ideal as a VU meter or custom display\n\n6 Tactile Buttons – Edge-mounted controls for play/pause, rewind, fast-forward, volume, and power\n\nMono/Stereo Switch – DIP switch to select blended mono or stereo playback\n\nOne-Line Installer – Software installer configures ALSA audio routing and includes a VU meter plugin\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nDimensions – 65 × 30 × 7.5 mm\n\nAudio DAC – 2× MAX98357A I2S amplifiers\n\nOutput Power – 3W per channel\n\nLEDs – 16× APA102 RGB pixels\n\nButtons – 6× edge-mounted push buttons (GPIO-linked)\n\n\nCompatibility\n\nRaspberry Pi 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W\nFemale header requires soldering\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nDesktop internet radios and music streamers\nAirplay or Spotify streaming stations\nVU meter and audio visualisation projects\nPairing with Speaker pHAT, Picade HAT, Drum HAT, or Piano HAT\n\n\n\nResources\n\npHAT BEAT Pinout\nPython Library (GitHub)\n","vendor":"Little Bird","product_type":"physical","in_stock":false,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":6675,"title":"Default Title","sku":"PR-PIM267","price":36.02,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":false,"available_quantity":0,"option1":"Default Title"}]}