


Instead of asking the Pi Linux kernel to send these signals, pop on this handy HAT! It adds the capability to control 16 Servos with perfect timing. Please note! This kit does not come with Raspberry Pi, alligator clips, speaker, or delicious fruit! However, we do have all of those in the store.The Raspberry Pi is a wonderful little computer, but one thing it isn't very good at is controlling DC Servo Motors - these motors need very specific and repetitive timing pulses to set the position. You’ll also likely want to pick up a 12 pack of alligator clips! You’ll need to do some light through-hole soldering to attach the headers onto the HAT circuit board, but its easy to do with basic soldering tools like a soldering iron and rosin core electronics solder. We have examples for reading touches, turning touches into keyboard KeyUp/KeyDown presses (so you can make a veggie-keyboard) as well as an audio player that will play a sound per sensor (fruit drums!)Įach order comes with a Capacitive Touch HAT and a 2×20 socket header. We’re working on a detailed tutorial, meanwhile you can check out the tutorial for the non-HAT/breakout-version of this chip with the Raspberry Pi here which uses the exact same library and code. This HAT can be used with Model A or Model B but requires purchase/soldering of a extra-tall 2×13 header instead of the 2×20 included. Works great with Raspberry Pi Model A+, B+, or Pi 2. That’s pretty much it, very easy! For advanced users, you can also solder to a pad to make a slimmer & more permanent connection.

Attach one side of the clip to the HAT and the other side to something electrically conductive (like metal) or full of water (like vegetables or fruit!) Then start up our handy Python library code to detect when the object is touched. The HAT has 12 ‘figure 8’ holes in it that can be gripped onto with alligator clip cables. This HAT allows you to create electronics that can react to human touch, with up to 12 individual sensors. Capacitive touch sensing used for stuff like touch-reactive tablets and phones, as well as control panels for appliances, which is where you may have used it before. Capacitive touch sensing works by detecting when a person (or animal) has touched one of the sensor electrodes. This touch-able add on HAT for Raspberry Pi will inspire your next interactive project with 12 capacitive touch sensors. This incredible hat allows you to connect 12 touch sensitive sensors to your project and all this at one time
