Pimoroni - Automation HAT Mini for Raspberry Pi

Automate your environment with the Pimoroni Automation HAT Mini for Raspberry Pi. Monitor and control systems of up to 24V and see their status on a vibrant full-colour LCD 160x80. It may be small in size but it's crammed full of functionality. It has an onboard relay, three buffered inputs, three outputs, and three analogue outs. The Automation HAT Mini is perfect for all sorts of home automation projects, such as; intelligent greenhouse sprinklers, scheduled fish feeding, or controlling low voltage lighting systems, lamps and LEDs.

All of the inputs and outputs, and the relay, on Automation HAT Mini are 24V-tolerant and many low-voltage systems in-home devices (and also in cars) run on either 12V or 24V. Automation HAT Mini is a great way to monitor and control them.

Use the buffered inputs to sense the on/off state of your devices, or get more granularity with the analogue inputs that measure the input voltage with 12-bit accuracy. The sinking outputs can sink a total of 500mA across the three channels. For higher-current loads, you can use the relay that can tolerate up to 2A at 24V, and take advantage of the normally open or normally-closed sides to give the correct failover state.

We've added a female header on the underside of the board with the correct pinout for the Pimoroni breakout range.

The is a super simple Python library to take advantage of all of Automation HAT Mini's functions, with examples to get you started. The library also contains information on installing the Mini HAT on a Raspberry Pi, which includes a one-line installer.

Notes:

• Do not use to switch mains voltages.
  
• Loads for the outputs should be switched on the ground side, i.e. 12/24V (from supply) -> load -> output terminal -> ground (from supply)
• The relay can tolerate up to 2A each and should be switched on the high side
• The accuracy of the ADC is ±2%.
• The sinking outputs can sink a maximum 500mA total across the 3 outputs, so if you use a single channel you can sink the whole 500mA across it.

Features:

• Compatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models.
• Fully assembled (no soldering required).
• Specifications;
• 0.96" colour LCD (160x80).
• 1 x 24V @ 2A relay (NC and NO terminals).
• 3 x 12-bit ADC @ 0-24V (ADS1015) (±2% accuracy).
• 3 x 24V tolerant buffered inputs.
• 3 x 24V tolerant sinking outputs.
• 3.5mm screw terminals.
• Pimoroni breakout-compatible pin header.
• Mini HAT-format board.

Contents:

• 1 x Pimoroni - Automation HAT Mini for Raspberry Pi

Dimensions:

• Length: 65mm.
• Width: 30mm
• Height:16.8mm.

Requires:

• Raspberry Pi.