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Pimoroni Blinkt! for Raspberry Pi
Snap the Pimironi Blinkt! on top of a Raspberry Pi Zero, or any Raspberry Pi with a 2x20 connector, for a fun 1x8 RGB LED matrix powered directly fro...
Snap the Pimironi Blinkt! on top of a Raspberry Pi Zero, or any Raspberry Pi with a 2x20 connector, for a fun 1x8 RGB LED matrix powered directly from the Pi.
The Blinkt! provides a wash or controllable color that is ideal for mood-lighting, 1x8 pixel art, persistence of vision effects, status indications, or just blasting color into your surroundings.
Each pixel is individually controllable and dim-able allowing you to create gradients, pulsing effects, or just flash them on and off like crazy.
Features:
- Eight APA102 RGB LEDs
- Individually controllable pixels
- Bright and shiny!
- Sits directly on top of your Pi in a tiny footprint
- Fits inside most Pi cases
- Comes fully assembled
Code and examples available on GitHub: https://github.com/pimoroni/blinkt
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- 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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