https://github.com/pimoroni/microdot-phat
Python Library and Examples for Micro Dot pHAT. A 6-matrix driver for retro 5x7 displays!
https://github.com/pimoroni/microdot-phat
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Python Library and Examples for Micro Dot pHAT. A 6-matrix driver for retro 5x7 displays!
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pimoroni/microdot-phat
- Owner: pimoroni
- License: mit
- Created: 2016-07-07T15:49:43.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-06-07T08:45:38.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-09T14:04:47.420Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: pypi-package
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/microdot-phat
- Size: 281 KB
- Stars: 51
- Watchers: 11
- Forks: 15
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/microdot-phat
Micro Dot pHAT is an unashamedly old school LED matrix display board, with up to 30x7 pixels, using the Lite-On LTP-305 matrices. Perfect for building a retro scrolling message display or a tiny 30 band spectrum analyser.
## Installing
### Full install (recommended):
We've created an easy installation script that will install all pre-requisites and get your Micro Dot pHAT
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/microdotphat | 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/microdotphat/`.
### Manual install:
#### Library install for Python 3:
on Raspbian:
```bash
sudo apt-get install python3-microdotphat
```
other environments:
```bash
sudo pip3 install microdotphat
```
#### Library install for Python 2:
on Raspbian:
```bash
sudo apt-get install python-microdotphat
```
other environments:
```bash
sudo pip2 install microdotphat
```
### 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)
In all cases you will have to enable the i2c bus.
## Documentation & Support
* Guides and tutorials - https://learn.pimoroni.com/microdot-phat
* Function reference - http://docs.pimoroni.com/microdotphat/
* GPIO Pinout - https://pinout.xyz/pinout/micro_dot_phat
* Get help - http://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support
## Unofficial / Third-party libraries
* Java library by Jim Darby - https://github.com/hackerjimbo/PiJava