Here at Pimoroni, we've released a lot of very popular HATs for the Raspberry Pi over the past couple of years. Our distinct way of combining fun, engineering, and great graphic design has resulted in a range of approachable add-ons that work for hobbyists, experts, and beginners alike.
It's this approach that caused Google to select us as the only European hardware launch partner for Android Things™. We've spent the past two months working with the Android Things team to scope out, prototype, and test ideas to offer a great starter project platform for people interested in trying out Android Things on Raspberry Pi.
The end result of that work is Rainbow HAT, a multi-function HAT that enables a wide range of activities. We've included displays, sensors, sound, and of course plenty of shiny LEDs. Rainbow HAT comes fully assembled and ready to drop straight onto your Raspberry Pi.
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I'm really excited about the end result. Rainbow HAT is fun and flexible with plenty of scope for interesting projects. It's especially great for existing Android™ developers who are interested in getting into the IoT/hardware space.
To find out more about Rainbow HAT take a look at Sandy's lovely write-up!
Working with the Android Things team at Google throughout this project has been a great experience, and we expect to see some wonderful Android Things projects from our community in the near future!
Check out the new starter kit and HAT in our store!