# Adafruit RGB Matrix Bonnet for Raspberry Pi

## Overview

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You can now create a dazzling display with your Raspberry Pi with the Adafruit RGB Matrix Bonnet. These boards plug into your Pi and makes it super easy to control RGB matrices such as those we stock in the shop and create a colorful scrolling display or mini LED wall with ease.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/051/021/medium800/adafruit_products_3211_iso_ORIG_2018_02.jpg?1518644541)

 **"Bonnet" boards work on any Raspberry Pi with a 40-pin GPIO header — Zero, Zero W/WH, Model A+, B+, Pi 2, 3 and 4.** They _do not work_ with older 26-pin boards like the original Model A or B. Note with the Pi Zero you may need to solder a header on the Pi board; it’s normally unpopulated on that model (except the “Zero WH”).

[We also have a HAT version of our RGB Matrix design.](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2345) The HAT version does not come fully assembled, but _does_ include a real time clock (RTC).

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/051/017/medium800/adafruit_products_3211_top_ORIG_2018_02.jpg?1518644472)

This bonnet will make your matrix projects super easy and avoids wiring complexity. Let me break it down for you:

- **Simple design** - plug in power, plug in IDC cable, run our Python code!
- **Power protection circuitry** - you can plug a 5V 4A wall adapter into the HAT and it will automatically protect against negative, over or under-voltages! Yay for no accidental destruction of your setup.
- **Onboard level shifters** to convert the RasPi's 3.3V to 5.0V logic for clean and glitch free matrix driving
- **Fully assembled compact design** no soldering required! Plugs onto any Raspberry Pi with a 2x20 connector, and you're ready to glow.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/051/019/medium800/adafruit_products_3211_quarter_ORIG_2018_02.jpg?1518644500)

Works with any of our [16x32, 32x32 or 32x64 RGB LED Matrices with HUB75 connections](https://www.adafruit.com/categories/327). You can also [use 64x64 matrices by soldering a small jumper on the PCB](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3649). Want _more lights?_ No problem, chain multiple matrices together for a longer display - we've only tested up to 32x128 but it works just fine. The bigger the display the harder it is on the Pi, so keep that in mind if you're using a lower-powered Pi Zero.

**Please note:** this Bonnet is only for use with **HUB75** type RGB matrices. **Not for use with NeoPixel, DotStar, or other 'addressable' LEDs.**

Each order comes with a fully assembled and ready to go bonnet with all parts assembled. [**RGB Matrix is not included** , please check out our fine selection](https://www.adafruit.com/categories/327)

**A 5V power supply is also required, not included,** for powering the matrix itself, the Pi cannot do it, to calculate the power, multiply the width of all the chained matrices \* 0.12 Amps : A 32 pixel wide matrix can end up drawing 32\*0.12 = 3.85A so [pick up a 5V 4A power supply](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1466). [We also stock 5V 10A power supplies](https://www.adafruit.com/product/658). Actual power usage will vary with how many LEDs you light up at once.

**Raspberry Pi not included** [(but we have 'em in the shop so pick one up)](https://www.adafruit.com/categories/176)

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- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rgb-matrix-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi/pinouts.md)

## Featured Products

### Adafruit RGB Matrix Bonnet for Raspberry Pi

[Adafruit RGB Matrix Bonnet for Raspberry Pi](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3211)
You can now create a dazzling display with your Raspberry Pi with the Adafruit RGB Matrix Bonnet. These boards plug into your Pi and make it super easy to control RGB matrices such as those we stock in the shop and create a colorful scrolling...

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This is a beefy switching supply, for when you need a lot of power! It can supply 5V DC up to 10 Amps, running from 110V or 220V power (the plug it comes with is for US/Canada/Japan but you can use any plug adapter for your country, or just replace the cable with a standard computer/appliance...

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