{"title":"Unicorn HAT Mini","handle":"unicorn-hat-mini","url":"/products/unicorn-hat-mini","description":"The Unicorn HAT Mini is a compact 17×7 RGB LED matrix for Raspberry Pi, featuring 119 individually controllable LEDs and four tactile buttons. Simply pop it onto any 40-pin Raspberry Pi — no soldering required — and use the Python library to display animations, scrolling text, simple images, and mini games.\n\nTwo Holtek HT16D35A LED matrix driver chips handle all the multiplexing, giving you per-pixel colour and brightness control. The four built-in buttons are ideal for controlling display modes, adjusting brightness, or building simple interactive games.\n\nKey Features\n\n\n17×7 RGB LED Matrix – 119 individually addressable LEDs\n\nPer-Pixel Colour and Brightness – Full control of each LED via two HT16D35A drivers\n\nFour Tactile Buttons – User input for games, mode selection, or brightness control\n\nPre-Assembled – Header pre-attached; no soldering required\n\nMini HAT Format – Compact board fits all 40-pin Raspberry Pi models\n\nPython Library – Ready-made library with examples including Simon Says and a falling-blocks game\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nLED Type – Non-smart RGB (not NeoPixel/DotStar)\n\nDriver Chips – 2× Holtek HT16D35A\n\nDimensions – 65 × 30 × 10 mm\n\nCompatibility – All Raspberry Pi models with a 40-pin GPIO header\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nLED animations and scrolling text displays\nSimple games with button input\nStatus indicators and notification lights\nCreative coding and Python learning projects\n\n\n\nNote: The Unicorn HAT Mini uses different LED drivers to other Unicorn-series boards. Code written for Unicorn HAT, Unicorn pHAT, or Unicorn HAT HD will need modifications to work with this board.\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Unicorn HAT Mini (fully assembled)\n","vendor":"Pimoroni","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":4308,"title":"Default Title","sku":"PI-PIM498","price":73.21,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":5,"option1":"Default Title"}]}