Blinkt!

SKU: PR-PIM184
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$11.25
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Description

Eight super-bright RGB LED indicators that are ideal for adding visual notifications to your Raspberry Pi without breaking the bank!

Inspired by Alex Ellis' work with his Raspberry Pi Zero Docker Cluster, we developed these boards for him to use as status indicators. Blinkt! offers eight APA102 pixels in the smallest (and cheapest) form factor to plug straight onto your Raspberry Pi.

Each pixel on Blinkt! is individually controllable and dimmable allowing you to create gradients, pulsing effects, or just flash them on and off like crazy. The data and clock lines are connected to GPIO #23 and #24 respectively but for simplicity you can just use our Python library to drive them.

Features

  • Eight APA102 RGB LEDs
  • Individually controllable pixels
  • Sits directly on top of your Pi in a tiny footprint
  • Fits inside most Pi cases
  • Doesn't interfere with PWM audio
  • Blinkt! pinout
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
  • Python library
  • Comes fully assembled

Software

Our Blinkt! Python library will have you blasting out rainbows in two shakes of a unicorn's tail! There's a stack of examples too, from binary clocks to cheerlights and flickering candles to Larson scanners!

Our software does not support Raspbian Wheezy.

Notes

  • Be careful to plug in your Blinkt! the correct way round, it has curves on the top that match the corners of your Raspberry Pi
  • If you want to access the rest of the GPIO at the same time as using Blinkt! then our Mini Black HAT Hack3r is the ideal accompaniment, allowing you to combine Blinkt! with another HAT or pHAT, or just prototype using the GPIO pins for your own project
  • The dimensions of Blinkt! are 65mm long x 8mm wide x 8.5mm thick (thickness includes header and pixels)
  • Additional accessories shown in photos not included

We featured Blinkt! on a special episode of Bilge Tank where we tried to come up with as many different code examples as possible in one morning. Check it out below.



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FAQ

How do you Ship your Raspberry Pis?

We ship via Australia Post eParcel from our Sydney warehouse.

Australia Post picks up from us daily.

Asll shipping methods we use have tracking.

Do you ship from Sydney, Australia?

All our products ship from our warehouse in Sydney, Australia.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.

We also accept purchase orders from educational and government institutions on 30-day terms.

You're automatically approved if you're a school, university, or state or federal government department or agency.

What is your return, exchange and warranty policy?

Returns

We accept returns for faulty products, but will first work with you to help get your Raspberry Pi working again.

99% of the time there it is not the Raspberry Pi that is faulty.

If you need help, reach out to us on help@littlebird.com.au.

Change of Mind

We are happy to accept a return for a "change of mind", however, you will need to cover the cost of any merchant fees associated with the return. Goods need to be in an "as new" state.

What's the warranty on your Raspberry Pis?

You can have peace of mind knowing that Raspberry Pi is backed by a 1-year warranty, and thanks to rigorous quality assurance testing in the UK factory, you can be sure that your Raspberry Pi will stay in good working condition.

How long does shipping and delivery take?

At our Sydney, Australia warehouse, we provide fast and reliable shipping. To go even further, we have created our own Raspberry Pi powered Robot called Bishop.

How long does delivery take?

Australia Post picks up from us daily. If you're within the Australia Post next day network you can usually expect your order to arrive the next day if ordered with Express Post before 2pm.

80% of Australian addresses covered and you probably already know if you're in the network.

How can I track my order?

When we ship your order (which we do daily), we send you a tracking link.

If you haven't received a tracking link, please email us on help@littlebird.com.au .

How do I contact customer service?

You can call us on 1300 240 817 or email help@littlebird.com.au .

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