Micro Dot pHAT - pHAT only

The Micro Dot pHAT is an old - school LED matrix display board. It consists of six 5x7 pixel LED matrices (30x7 effective display area) and a decimal point, using the charming Lite - On LTP - 305 matrices. You can choose to use 1 to 6 matrices in green and/or red. It's ideal for creating a retro scrolling message display, a small 30 - band spectrum analyser, or a retro clock. This pHAT works great with other pHATs and HATs. Pair it with pHAT DAC to show the audio spectrum or with Enviro pHAT to display temperature, pressure, and light readings. As The MagPi's four - star review said, it's 'certainly a cut above the standard seven - segment alternative'. It's available as a bare pHAT or a kit with 6 red or green LED modules (soldering required). Features include 3x IS31FL3730 LED matrix driver chips, compatibility with various Raspberry Pi models, and a Python library. Note that female header and display need soldering, and our software doesn't support Raspbian Wheezy.

Using the Micro Dot pHAT is easy. First, if you've bought the kit, you'll need to solder the 6 red or green LED modules onto the board. Make sure to do this carefully as the female header and display also require soldering. Once it's assembled, connect it to your Raspberry Pi. The supported models are Raspberry Pi 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W. We've provided a Python library to make things simple. Just follow the getting - started guide to install and use it. When using the pHAT, you can customize the number of matrices (from 1 to 6) and choose between green and red colors. You can use it for different projects like creating a scrolling message display or a spectrum analyser. Remember, our software won't work with Raspbian Wheezy. For maintenance, keep the board clean and free from dust. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or moisture. If you face any issues, refer to the assembly guide and the documentation of the Python library.