28 tiny RGB LED pixels in a single row that just slip right onto your Pi’s pins, no soldering required! LED SHIM is ideal for status updates, notifications, a VU meter, or as a bar graph for sensor readings.
The really nifty thing about LED SHIM is that it doesn’t require any soldering. We’ve engineered a new friction-fit header that slips securely onto the Pi’s pins. Because LED SHIM’s PCB is just 0.8mm thick, like our other SHIMs, you can use it at the same time as HATs and pHATs, and it’ll stick out and be visible at the top of your Pi. Of course, if you want to solder LED SHIM to your Pi’s pins or solder a female header to it, then you can do that too.
These are similar (but even smaller) to the RGB LEDs that we use on Unicorn HAT HD, being driven by the same IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip that’s on Scroll pHAT HD. Coding LED SHIM is just like coding a Blinkt! with more pixels, so if you’ve used Blinkt! then it’ll be very familiar to you.
Features
- 28 RGB LED pixels
- IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip
- Solderless, friction-fit header
- Super-slim SHIM-format board
- 0.8mm thick PCB
- Can be used with HATs and pHATs
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
- Python library
Software
We’ve put together a one-line installer to install the LED SHIM Python library. You’ll be up-and-running in a jiffy! There’s a bunch of example programs to show you what’s possible with LED SHIM, that you can learn from and adapt to your needs.
To install the software, open a terminal and type curl https://get.pimoroni/ledshim | bash to run the one-line-installer.
Our software does not support Raspbian Wheezy.
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Note: Orders with more than one product are assigned a specific processing period dependent on the particular item.
Before shipping, we will examine the items ordered carefully before shipping. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hours. The time to deliver varies from 3-7 days.
Returns
The stock is constantly changing and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of many parties including the factory and our warehouse. This means that the actual stock could alter at any time. Be aware that it is possible that your order could be out of stock after you have made the order.
Our policy lasts thirty days. If you haven't received your item within 30 days, we're unable to offer the option of a refund or exchange.
You are able to return an item when it's unopened and is in the same condition as when you first received it. It should also be returned in its original packaging.
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