Raspberry Pi Sense HAT – AstroPi
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 3.9 x 2.9 inches
- Item Weight: 4 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
- Manufacturer: Raspberry Pi
- Item model number: 4454873
- Possibilities include: Determining orientation
- Detecting speed
- Measure environmental conditions (temperature and humidity.)
- The bright 8 x 8 RGB LED display can be used to display sensor data or games. An on-board directional joystick provides a human interface for navigation and input.
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi B+, A+, and Pi 2
The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT attaches via the Pi’s 40pin GPIO port to read anddisplay sensor data from a host of built-in sensors. Based on the samehardware that is currently in orbit on the International Space Station, theSense HAT lets you create applications, experiments, and games. TechnicalSpecifications: Gyroscope ,“ angular rate sensor: +/-245/500/2000dpsAccelerometer – Linear acceleration sensor: +/-2/4/8/16 g Magnetometer -Magnetic Sensor: +/- 4/8/12/16 Gauss Barometer: 260 ,“ 1260 hPa absolute range(accuracy depends on the temperature and pressure, +/- 0.1 hPa under normalconditions) Temperature sensor (Temperature accurate to +/- 2 degC in the 0-65degC range) Relative Humidity sensor (accurate to +/- 4.5% in the 20-80%rHrange, accurate to +/- 0.5 degC in 15-40 degC range) 8×8 RGB LED matrixdisplay Small 5 button joystick Compatible with Raspberry Pi B+, A+, and Pi 2ASTRO PI The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT is being used in conjunction with theRaspberry Pi Foundation to perform science experiments aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS). For more information follow the linksbelow: Programming the LED Screen A great tutorial and program for creatingimages and animations using the 8 x 8 LED matrix on the Pi Sense HAT 8 x 8Grid Draw on Github