https://github.com/pimoroni/blinkt
Python Library for Blinkt; 8 APA102 LEDs for your Raspberry Pi
https://github.com/pimoroni/blinkt
blinkt python raspberry-pi raspberry-pi-library
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Python Library for Blinkt; 8 APA102 LEDs for your Raspberry Pi
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pimoroni/blinkt
- Owner: pimoroni
- License: mit
- Created: 2016-06-21T14:38:02.000Z (about 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-06-03T14:18:17.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-15T20:55:01.697Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: blinkt, python, raspberry-pi, raspberry-pi-library
- Language: C
- Homepage: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/blinkt
- Size: 408 KB
- Stars: 316
- Watchers: 49
- Forks: 103
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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Eight super-bright RGB LED indicators, ideal for adding visual notifications to your Raspberry Pi on their own or on a pHAT stacking header.
## Installing
### Full install (recommended):
We've created an easy installation script that will install all pre-requisites and get your Blinkt!
up and running with minimal efforts. To run it, fire up Terminal which you'll find in Menu -> Accessories -> Terminal
on your Raspberry Pi desktop, as illustrated below:
In the new terminal window type the command exactly as it appears below (check for typos) and follow the on-screen instructions:
```bash
curl https://get.pimoroni.com/blinkt | bash
```
Alternatively, on Raspbian, you can download the `pimoroni-dashboard` and install your product by browsing to the relevant entry:
```bash
sudo apt-get install pimoroni
```
(you will find the Dashboard under 'Accessories' too, in the Pi menu - or just run `pimoroni-dashboard` at the command line)
If you choose to download examples you'll find them in `/home/pi/Pimoroni/blinkt/`.
### Manual install:
#### Library install for Python 3:
on Raspbian:
```bash
sudo apt-get install python3-blinkt
```
other environments:
```bash
sudo pip3 install blinkt
```
#### Library install for Python 2:
on Raspbian:
```bash
sudo apt-get install python-blinkt
```
other environments:
```bash
sudo pip2 install blinkt
```
### Development:
If you want to contribute, or like living on the edge of your seat by having the latest code, you should clone this repository, `cd` to the library directory, and run:
```bash
sudo python3 setup.py install
```
(or `sudo python setup.py install` whichever your primary Python environment may be)
## Documentation & Support
* Guides and tutorials - https://learn.pimoroni.com/blinkt
* Function reference - http://docs.pimoroni.com/blinkt/
* GPIO Pinout - https://pinout.xyz/pinout/blinkt
* Get help - http://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support
## Unofficial / Third-party libraries
* Golang library & examples by [Alex Ellis](https://www.alexellis.io) - https://github.com/alexellis/blinkt_go, https://github.com/alexellis/blinkt_go_examples
* Java library by Jim Darby - https://github.com/hackerjimbo/PiJava
* Java library by @HoldYourWaffle - https://github.com/HoldYourWaffle/blinkt4j
* Node.js library by @irrelon - https://github.com/irrelon/node-blinkt
* Rust library by @golemparts - https://github.com/golemparts/blinkt