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The Pimoroni Button SHIM is a compact and clever add-on board designed in the popular SHIM format to neatly fit onto your Raspberry Pi’s GPIO pins without obstructing other HATs or pHATs. This design allows you to add physical control buttons and status LEDs to your Pi projects while maintaining compatibility with other expansions, making it ideal for layered builds or prototyping.The Button SHIM features three tactile buttons and a bright status LED positioned on the top edge of the board, easily accessible for user input or feedback. Whether you want to trigger scripts, control media playback, or add manual overrides to your automation system, these buttons provide a straightforward interface.You can solder the included female header onto the board to use it as a standalone unit, perfect for breadboard prototyping or connecting directly with jumper wires. The slim profile ensures it won’t add bulk, and the quality components ensure reliable performance.With comprehensive support from Pimoroni’s Python libraries, the Button SHIM is simple to integrate into any Raspberry Pi project, enabling fast setup and versatile applications from user input to system notifications.

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