Pimoroni Automation HAT Mini

The Pimoroni Mini Automation HAT is a great choice for home automation. It can bring intelligent sprinklers to your greenhouse, help schedule fish feeding, or control low - voltage lighting systems. This HAT comes with a relay, three buffered inputs, three outputs, and three analog inputs, all 24V - tolerant. It also features a beautiful 0.96' full - color IPS LCD to show your system status. Use the buffered inputs to detect device on/off states, and the analog inputs offer 12 - bit accurate voltage measurement. The sinking outputs can handle a total of 500mA across three channels. For high - current loads, the relay can tolerate up to 2A at 24V and provides correct failover states. A female header on the board's underside, with the right pinout for Pimoroni breakouts, unlocks many useful possibilities.

Using the Pimoroni Mini Automation HAT is easy. First, connect your devices to the appropriate inputs and outputs. You can use the buffered inputs to check if your devices are on or off, and the analog inputs to measure the input voltage accurately. The sinking outputs can be used to control different things, but remember they can handle a total of 500mA across three channels. For high - current devices, use the relay. When connecting the relay, pay attention to the normally - open and normally - closed sides to ensure the correct failover state. The 0.96' full - color IPS LCD will show you the status of your systems. As for maintenance, keep the HAT clean and away from extreme temperatures and moisture. If you want to expand its functionality, use the female header on the underside of the board to connect Pimoroni breakouts.