Raspberry Pi Sense HAT

The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT is an add-on board for Raspberry Pi, made especially for the Astro Pi mission which launched to the International Space Station in December 2015 and is now available to buy.


Description

The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT is an add-on board for Raspberry Pi, made especially for the Astro Pi mission which launched to the International Space Station in December 2015 and is now available to buy. It features a multitude of inputs and outputs for reading and interacting with the Sense HAT's sensors and the Raspberry Pi.

The Sense HAT has an 8×8 RGB LED matrix, a five-button joystick and includes a gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, temperature sensor, barometric pressure sensor, and humidity sensor. There's also a full Python library that accompanies the board.


Specifications

  • 40 Pin Female Header - Plugs directly into the Raspberry Pi
  • 8x8 Tri-colour LED Matrix
  • 5-Way Joystick
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Barometric pressure

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