When Raspberry Pi 4's system on chip (SoC) achieves a certain temperature, it lowers its operating speed to protect itself from harm. As a result, you don't get maximum performance from the single board computer. Fan SHIM is an affordable accessory that effectively eliminates thermal throttling and boosts the performance of RPi 4. It's quite easy to attach the fan SHIM to Raspberry pi: fan SHIM uses a friction-fit header, so it just slips onto your Pi's pins and it's ready to go, no soldering required! The fan can be controlled in software, so you can adjust it to your needs, for example, toggle it on when the CPU reaches a certain temperature etc. You can also program the LED as a visual indicator of the fan status. The tactile switch can also be programmed, so you can use it to toggle the fan on or off, or to switch between temperature-triggered or manual mode. Features 30 mm 5 V DC fan 4,200 RPM 0.05 m³/min air flow 18.6 dB acoustic noise (whisper-quiet) Friction-fit header No soldering required RGB LED (APA102) Tactile switch Basic assembly required Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 (and 3B+, 3A+) Python library and daemon Pinout Included Fan SHIM PCB 30 mm 5 V DC fan with JST connector M2.5 nuts and bolts Assembly The assembly is really simple and almost takes no time With the component side of the PCB facing upwards, push the two M2.5 bolts through the holes from below, then screw on the first pair of nuts to secure them and act as spacers. Push the fan's mounting holes down onto the bolts, with the cable side of the fan downwards (as pictured) and the text on the fan upwards. Attach with another two nuts. Push the fan's JST connector into the socket on Fan SHIM. Software With the help of Python library you can control the fan (on/off), RGB LED, and switch. You'll also find a number of examples that demonstrate each feature, as well as a script to install a daemon (a computer program that runs as a background process) that runs the fan in automatic mode, triggering it on or off when the CPU reaches a threshold temperature, with a manual override via the tactile switch.

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Raspberry Pi Pico Wireless Pack attaches to the back of your Pico and uses an ESP32 chip to let your Pico connect to 2.4 GHz wireless networks and transfer data. There's a microSD card slot for if you want to store lots of data locally as well as a RGB LED (for status updates) and a button (useful for things like enabling/disabling Wi-Fi). Great for quickly adapting an existing Pico project to have wireless functionality, Raspberry Pi Pico Wireless Pack would come in handy for sending sensor data into home automation systems or dashboards, for hosting a web page from a matchbox or for letting your Pico interact with online APIs. Features ESP32-WROOM-32E module for wireless connectivity (connected via SPI) (datasheet) 1x Tactile button RGB LED Micro-SD card slot Pre-soldered female headers for attaching your Raspberry Pi Pico Fully assembled No soldering required (as long as your Pico has header pins attached) Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico Dimensions: approx 53 x 25 x 11 mm (L x W x H, including headers and components) C++ and MicroPython libraries

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With a 6x20 grid of 2.54 mm spaced holes for easy soldering and labelled Pico pins so you know what's what, Pico Proto is perfect for when you're happy with your breadboard project and want to give it a secure, smart and compact long-term home. Pico Proto doesn't come with any headers attached, so you will need to either solder it directly to your Pico's male header pins (for a permanent, but super slim sandwich) or solder it to some female header. Features 40 2.54 mm spaced holes for attaching to your Pico. 120 2.54 mm spaced holes (6x20 grid) for attaching other things Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico. Dimensions: approx 51 x 25 x 1 mm (L x W x H)

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An all-in-one, Pico W powered industrial/automation controller with 2.46 GHz wireless connectivity, relays and a plethora of inputs and outputs. Compatible with 6 V to 40 V systems. Automation 2040 W is a Pico W / RP2040 powered monitoring and automation board. It contains all the great features from the Automation HAT (relays, analog channels, powered outputs and buffered inputs) but now in a single compact board and with an extended voltage range so you can use it with more devices. Great for controlling fans, pumps, solenoids, chunky motors, electronic locks or static LED lighting (up to 40 V). All the channels (and the buttons) have an associated indicator LED so you can see at a glance what's happening with your setup, or test your programs without having hardware connected. Features Raspberry Pi Pico W Aboard Dual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133 Mhz with 264 kB of SRAM 2 MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP Powered and programmable by USB micro-B 2.4 GHz wireless 3x 12-bit ADC inputs up to 40 V 4x digital inputs up to 40 V 3x digital sourcing outputs at V+ (supply voltage) 4 A max continuous current 2 A max current at 500 Hz PWM 3x relays (NC and NO terminals) 2 A up to 24 V 1 A up to 40 V 3.5 mm screw terminals for connecting inputs, outputs and external power 2x tactile buttons with LED indicators Reset button 2x Qw/ST connectors for attaching breakouts M2.5 mounting holes Fully assembled No soldering required. C/C++ and MicroPython libraries Schematic Dimensional drawing Power Board is compatible with 12 V, 24 V and 36 V systems Requires supply 6-40 V Can provide 5 V up to 0.5 A for lower voltage applications Software Pirate-brand MicroPython Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico MicroPython examples MicroPython function reference C++ examples C++ function reference Getting Started with Automation 2040 W

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Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console! Picade X HAT includes joystick and button inputs, a 3 W I²S DAC/amplifier, and soft power switch. This HAT has all the same great features as the original Picade HAT but now has no-fuss female Dupont connectors to hook up your joystick and buttons. Simply pop Picade X HAT onto your Pi, plug a USB-C power supply into the connector on the HAT (it back-powers your Pi through the GPIO, so no need for a separate power supply), wire up your controls, and install the driver! It's ideal for your own DIY arcade cabinet builds, or for interfaces that need big, colourful buttons and sound. Features I²S audio DAC with 3 W amplifier (mono) and push-fit terminals Safe power on/off system with tactile power button and LED USB-C connector for power (back-powers your Pi) 4-way digital joystick inputs 6x player button inputs 4x utility button inputs 1x soft power switch input 1x power LED output Plasma button connector Breakout pins for power, I²C, and 2 additional buttons Picade X HAT pinout Compatible with all 40-pin Raspberry Pi models The I²S DAC blends both channels of digital audio from the Raspberry Pi into a single mono output. This is then passed through a 3 W amplifier to power a connected speaker. The board also features a soft power switch that allows you turn your Pi on and off safely without risk of SD card corruption. Tap the connected button to start up, and press and hold it for 3 seconds to fully shutdown and disconnect power. Software/Installation Open a terminal and type curl https://get.pimoroni.com/picadehat | bash to run the installer. You'll need to reboot once the installation is complete, if it doesn't prompt you to do so. The software does not support Raspbian Wheezy Notes With USB-C power connected through Picade X HAT you'll need either to tap the connected power button or the button marked 'switch' on the HAT to power on your Pi.

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Features Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 only Cutout in lid for 40x30mm heatsink or Fan SHIM Super-slimline profile Fully HAT-compatible Protects your beloved Pi Clear top and base leave Raspberry Pi 4 visible GPIO cut-out Handy laser-etched port labels Leaves all ports accessible Made from lightweight, high-quality, cast acrylic Great for hacking and tinkering! Made in Sheffield, UK Weighing just over 50 grams, the case is lightweight and ideal for mounting to any surface. No tools are required for assembly or disassembly. The dimensions are: 99 × 66 × 15 mm. In the video below you can see a quick assembly guide.

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Inventor 2040 W is a multi-talented board that does (almost) everything you might want a robot, prop or other mechanical thing to do. Drive a couple of fancy motors with encoders attached? Yep! Add up to six servos? Sure? Attach a little speaker so you can make noise? No problem! It's also got a battery connector so you can power your inventions from AA/AAA or LiPo batteries and carry your miniature automaton/animated top hat/treasure chest that growls at your enemies around with you untethered. You also get a ton of options for hooking up sensors and other gubbins – there's two Qw/ST connectors (and an unpopulated Breakout Garden slot) for attaching breakouts, three ADC pins for analog sensors, photoresistors and such, and three spare digital GPIO you could use for LEDs, buttons or digital sensors. Speaking of LEDs, the board features 12 addressable LEDs (AKA Neopixels) – one for each servo and GPIO/ADC channel. Features Raspberry Pi Pico W Aboard Dual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133 Mhz with 264 kB of SRAM 2 MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP Powered and programmable by USB micro-B 2.4 GHz wireless 2 JST-SH connectors (6 pin) for attaching motors Dual H-Bridge motor driver (DRV8833) Per motor current limiting (425 mA) Per motor direction indicator LEDs 2 pin (Picoblade-compatible) connector for attaching speaker JST-PH (2 pin) connector for attaching battery (input voltage 2.5-5.5 V) 6 sets of header pins for connecting 3 pin hobby servos 6 sets of header pins for GPIO (3 of which are ADC capable) 12x addressable RGB LEDs/Neopixels User button Reset button 2x Qw/ST connectors for attaching breakouts Unpopulated headers for adding a Breakout Garden slot Fully assembled No soldering required (unless you want to add the Breakout Garden slot). C/C++ and MicroPython libraries Schematic Downloads Download pirate-brand MicroPython Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico Motor function reference Servo function reference MicroPython examples C++ examples

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The Pimoroni Explorer Starter Kit is an electronic adventure playground for physical computing based on the RP2350 chip. It includes a 2.8-inch LCD screen, a speaker, a mini breadboard and much more. It's ideal for tinkering, experiments, and building small prototypes. Features Mini breadboard for wiring up components Servo headers Analog inputs Built-in speaker Plenty of general purpose inputs/outputs Connectors for attaching crocodile leads Qw/ST connectors for attaching I²C breakouts Specifications Powered by RP2350B (Dual Arm Cortex-M33 running at up to 150 MHz with 520 KB of SRAM) 16 MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP 2.8" IPS LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels) Driver IC: ST7789V Luminance: 250 cd/m² Active area: 43.2 x 57.5 mm USB-C connector for programming and power Mini breadboard Piezo speaker 6x user-controllable switches Reset and boot buttons Easy access GPIO headers (6x GPIOs and 3x ADCs, plus 3.3 V power and grounds) 6x Crocodile clip terminals (3x ADCs, plus 3.3 V power and grounds) 4x 3-pin servo outputs 2x Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT) connector 2-pin JST-PH connector for adding a battery Lanyard slot! Includes 2x desktop stand feet Fully-assembled (no soldering required) Programmable with C/C++ or MicroPython Included 1x Pimoroni Explorer 1x Multi-Sensor Stick – a fancy new all-in-one super sensor suite for environmental, light and movement sensing Selection of different colored LEDs to get blinky with (including red, yellow, green, blue, white and RGB) 1x Potentiometer (for analog amusements) 3x 12 mm switches with different coloured caps 2x Continuous rotation servos 2x 60 mm wheels for attaching to your servos 1x AAA battery holder (batteries not included) 1x Velcro to stick the battery holder to the back of Explorer 20x Pin to pin and 20x pin to socket jumper wires for making connections on your breadboard 1x Qw/ST cable to plug in the Multi-Sensor Stick 1x Silicon USB-C cable Downloads GitHub Schematic

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Pico Breakout Garden Base sits underneath your Pico and lets you connect up to six of our extensive selection of Pimoroni breakouts to it. Whether it's environmental sensors so you can keep track of the temperature and humidity in your office, a whole host of little screens for important notifications and readouts, and, of course, LEDs. Scroll down for a list of breakouts that are currently compatible with our C++/MicroPython libraries!As well as a labelled landing area for your Pico, there's also a full set of broken out Pico connections, in case you need to attach even more sensors, wires, and circuitry. We've thrown in some rubber feet to keep the base nice and stable and to stop it from scratching your desk, or there are M2.5 mounting holes at the corners so that you can bolt it onto a solid surface if you prefer.The six sturdy black slots are edge connectors that connect the breakouts to the pins on your Pico. There's two slots for SPI breakouts, and four slots for I²C breakouts. Because I²C is a bus, you can use multiple I²C devices at the same time, providing they don't have the same I²C address (we've made sure that all of our breakouts have different addresses, and we print them on the back of the breakouts so they're easy to find).As well as being a handy way to add functionality to your Pico, Breakout Garden is also very useful for prototyping projects without the need for complicated wiring, soldering, or breadboards, and you can grow or change up your setup at any time.Features Six sturdy edge-connector slots for breakouts 4x I²C slots (5 pins) 2x SPI slot (7 pins) Landing area with female headers for Raspberry Pi Pico 0.1” pitch, 5 or 7 pin connectors Broken-out pins Reverse polarity protection (built into breakouts) 99% assembled – just need to stick on the feet! Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico

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Thanks to its six sturdy slots, Breakout Garden enables the users to simply plug and play with various tiny breakout board. Just insert one or more boards into the slots in the Breakout Garden HAT and you’re ready to go. The mini breakouts feel secure enough in the edge-connector slots and are very unlikely to fall out. There are a number of useful pins along the top of Breakout Garden, which lets you connect other devices and integrate them into your project. You shouldn't be worried if you insert a board the wrong way thanks to provided reverse polarity protection. It doesn't matter which slot you use for each breakout either, because the I²C address of the breakout will be recognised by the software and it'll detect them correctly in case you move them around. Features Six sturdy edge-connector slots for Pimoroni breakouts 0.1” pitch, 5 pin connectors Broken-out pins (1 × 10 strip of male header included) Standoffs (M2.5, 10 mm height) included to hold your Breakout Garden securely Reverse polarity protection (built into breakouts) HAT format board Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W It's suggested using the included standoffs to attache Breakout Garden to your Raspberry Pi. Software Breakout Garden doesn't require any software of its own, but each breakout you use will need a Python library. On the Breakout Garden GitHub page you'll find an automatic installer, which will install the appropriate software for a given breakout. There are also some examples that show you what else you can do with Breakout Garden.

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