New SenseHat, is it working?

[jkutzsch]

2 questions,

1. what is the best way to test that my new SenseHat is actually working/doesn't have a physical issue?
2. are there instructions for specifically adding gpio pins to the SenseHat?

Thank you.

[Kratos]

Try doing this.
1. Type

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sudo nano test.py

2. Paste this into it

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#!/usr/bin/python
import time
from sense_hat import SenseHat

sense = SenseHat()
r = 255
g = 0
b = 0

while True:

    msleep = lambda x: time.sleep(x / 100.0)


    def next_colour():
        global r
        global g
        global b

        if (r == 255 and g < 255 and b == 0):
            g += 1

        if (g == 255 and r > 0 and b == 0):
            r -= 1

        if (g == 255 and b < 255 and r == 0):
            b += 1

        if (b == 255 and g > 0 and r == 0):
            g -= 1

        if (b == 255 and r < 255 and g == 0):
            r += 1

        if (r == 255 and b > 0 and g == 0):
            b -= 1

    sense.clear([r, g, b])
    msleep(2)
    next_colour()

2. Run it with

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sudo python3 test.py

3.You should see the LEDS light up .

As far as adding GPIO pins to the HAT, I couldn't help you .
Hope this helps!
NOTE: This program is not mine. It's copied off of the internet

Kratos

[plugwash]

If you want to add pins to the top of the sense hat so you can get at the IO then you need to pull the black connector out from the bottom of the sense hat and replace it with one that has longer pins.

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/2x20 ... wgodBEEI1Q