Pimoroni Unicorn HAT - 8x8 RGB LED Shield for Raspberry Pi A+/B+
Discontinued 8x8 RGB LED HAT for Raspberry Pi A+/B+. Replaced by the Pimoroni Unicorn HAT HD.
Pinout
- 5Vphysical pins 2/4
Raspberry Pi 40-pin header 5V rail supplying the Unicorn HAT LED matrix.
Type · powerVoltage · 5V power required; Pinout.xyz states Unicorn HAT needs 5V power. - GNDRaspberry Pi header ground pins
Raspberry Pi 40-pin header ground return for the HAT.
Type · groundVoltage · 0V - GPIO18 / DATAphysical pin 12
LED data signal from Raspberry Pi GPIO18; Pimoroni library sets LED_PIN = 18 and comments it is the GPIO pin connected to the pixels, must support PWM.
Type · digital output
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|
Start wiring
Shield
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: 5V, GND. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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