Piano HAT for Raspberry Pi
Touch-sensitive piano add-on for Raspberry Pi. 13 keys, 16 LEDs, Python control. Compatible with Pi 3, 2, B+ and A+.
The Piano HAT is a compact, fully assembled add-on board that turns your Raspberry Pi into a touch-sensitive musical instrument. With 16 touch-sensitive buttons – including 13 piano keys spanning a full octave – you can play music directly in Python, control software synths, and take command of hardware synthesizers. It is compatible with Raspberry Pi 3, 2, B+ and A+ models, and comes ready to use with examples to help you get started quickly.
Key Features:
- 16 touch-sensitive buttons, individually readable in Python
- 13 piano keys (a full octave)
- Octave up and down buttons
- Instrument cycle button
- 16 LEDs as a visual guide
The board’s low-profile design and light weight make it ideal for portable music projects, education, and creative coding. Whether you are building a synthesiser controller, a learning tool for music theory, or an interactive installation, the Piano HAT offers a responsive and intuitive interface.
This product ships as a Piano HAT board only. It requires a Raspberry Pi (not included) and is supported by Pimoroni’s example code and Python library for immediate use.
- Playing music in Python
- Controlling software synths
- Controlling hardware synthesizers
- As a touch-sensitive piano interface for Raspberry Pi projects
- : 16 touch-sensitive buttons, individually readable in Python
- Piano Keys: 13 (full octave)
- Controls: Octave up/down buttons, instrument cycle button
- LEDs: 16 (visual guide)
- Kit Contents: Piano HAT board
- Weight: 16 grams
- Height: 36.5 mm
- Width: 26 mm
- Depth: 13.5 mm
- Compatibility: Raspberry Pi 3, 2, B+, A+
- For Use With: Raspberry Pi
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