PIMORONI Skywriter HAT Add-On Board for Raspberry Pi

Control your Raspberry Pi with a flick of the wrist using the PIMORONI Skywriter HAT. This innovative add-on board senses the position of your fingers in the air above it, using electrical near-field gesture sensing technology. It detects finger position in three dimensions (x, y, and z) and recognises common gestures such as flick left, tap, and double tap, allowing for touchless, intuitive control of your projects.

With a sensing distance of up to 5cm, the Skywriter HAT offers great flexibility for installation. It can be mounted behind a sheet of non-conductive material like acrylic or fabric, enabling you to hide the board completely inside an enclosure for a seamless, professional finish. This makes it ideal for interactive art installations, custom control panels, or any project where a clean aesthetic is desired.

Key Features

• Advanced Gesture Sensing: Utilises a GestIC® architecture core (Microchip MGC3130) for precise, three-dimensional finger tracking and gesture recognition.
• Concealed Mounting: Operates through non-conductive materials, allowing for hidden, integrated designs.
• Optimised Performance: Features a 4-layer PCB designed for the best possible sensing performance and reliability.
• Plug-and-Play Compatibility: Fully assembled and compatible with Raspberry Pi Model B+ and A+ boards. It simply slots onto the GPIO header.
• Comprehensive Software Support: Includes a full, easy-to-use Python API for reading positional data and gesture events, enabling rapid development of custom applications.

The board is supplied as a complete, ready-to-use unit, requiring no soldering or complex assembly. Its compact dimensions make it easy to incorporate into a wide variety of Raspberry Pi-based creations, from smart home interfaces to interactive exhibits and educational tools.