About this item

The Unicorn HAT Mini by PIMORONI is a vibrant and compact LED matrix designed for the Raspberry Pi, featuring a 17×7 grid of full-color RGB LEDs. This colorful display allows you to create stunning animations, display scrolling text, show simple images, or even build interactive games. Thanks to its individually addressable LEDs, you have full control over each pixel’s color and brightness, enabling rich and dynamic visual effects.Beyond the dazzling LED matrix, the Unicorn HAT Mini includes four tactile buttons that greatly expand its usability. These buttons can be programmed to adjust colors or brightness, navigate menus, or serve as input controls for games or custom applications, offering endless creative possibilities.The board’s slim design fits neatly onto all 40-pin Raspberry Pi models, including the Pi Zero, making it a perfect addition for makers, educators, and hobbyists seeking a compact yet powerful visual output. Supported by PIMORONI’s well-documented Python libraries, getting started with the Unicorn HAT Mini is easy and fun.Whether you’re lighting up your projects with colorful animations, creating an eye-catching notification panel, or designing a small gaming device, the Unicorn HAT Mini brings vibrant, customizable lighting to your Raspberry Pi projects.