Raspberry Pi 4 x 8 RGB LED Matrix Expansion HAT

This RGB LED Matrix Expansion HAT adds a colourful 4×8 pixel display to your Raspberry Pi. With 256 brightness levels and 24-bit colour depth, you can display over 16 million colour combinations for vibrant visual effects, status indicators, or simple animations.

Installation is straightforward—simply attach the board directly to your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header. A single signal pin controls all 32 LEDs, making it easy to integrate into your projects.

Key Features

• 32 RGB LEDs – 4×8 matrix layout for icons, patterns, and animations
• 256 Brightness Levels – Adjustable intensity for any environment
• 24-bit Colour – Over 16 million colour combinations
• Single-Pin Control – Simple DIN signal input for easy programming
• Chainable Output – DOUT pin allows connecting additional LED modules
• HAT Form Factor – Mounts directly onto Raspberry Pi GPIO header

Specifications

• Operating Voltage – 5V
• Data Rate – 800 Kbps (typical)
• Dimensions – 65mm × 30.2mm
• Mounting Holes – 3.0mm diameter

Compatibility

• All Raspberry Pi models with 40-pin GPIO header

Ideal For

• Status displays and notifications
• Simple animations and visual effects
• Mood lighting projects
• Learning addressable LED programming