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⚠️Changes are afoot! If you're using the latest, greatest version of Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye dated or later it will come with Hyperpixel drivers baked in - find out more at the link below: If you'reīooting into Raspbian for the first time, then it will guide you on connecting

Plugged into the ethernet socket on your Pi, or to a Wi-Fi network. You'll need to be connected to the internet with either an ethernet cable Your Pi and plug your power supply into the micro USB port the Pi should start Pop the micro SD card with Raspbian installed into the slot on the underside of
#ATTACHING LED STRIP CONNECTOR 4 PIN HOW TO#
Guide on how to set up a Raspberry Pi headlessly, and then use SSH to install the HyperPixel software. Until the HyperPixel installation is complete, or you could follow our You'll need an HDMI display, keyboard and mouse connected for the next part, Not sure what you're doing then you could Pre-loaded with a range of operating systems, including Raspbian, so if you're If you're using a Raspberry Pi Zero or Zero W, then you won't need to use theĪdditional extended header, and just plug it straight onto the pins! Setting up your Raspberry PiĪnd then use Etcher to burn the operate system onto a Using it with a Raspberry Pi Zero or Zero W You can peel the film off the front of the display now, if The alignment of the standoffs with the mounting holes on the Pi.įlip your Pi over and secure the standoffs with the four metal screws, using a Sure that both headers are aligned properly you can check this by looking at Holding the edges of the display and PCB and pressing gently but firmly. Making sure not to press on the centre of the HyperPixel's display but instead Now, push the extended header on your HyperPixel 4.0 onto your Pi's GPIO pins, HyperPixel firmly, until it's all the way in. Push the male end of the extended header into the female header on your

The female extended header that comes with your HyperPixel 4.0 lifts it highĮnough to clear the USB and ethernet ports at the right-hand side of your Pi. Peel the pieces of film off,Īnd then screw the threaded ends of the four black metal standoffs into the Posts that have little orange pieces of film on. On the underside of your HyperPixel, you'll see four silver metal mounting It's best to leave this on while you're attaching it, to prevent The first thing to note is that your HyperPixel 4.0 screen has a protective film Note: you should all of the following section with your Pi powered off. Attaching your HyperPixel 4.0 to your Raspberry Pi Instructions apply to the larger Raspberry Pi models, and we'll cover what We'll start with how to attach your HyperPixel 4.0 to your Raspberry Pi. standoff kit with 4x metal standoffs and 4x screws.When you open your HyperPixel 4.0 box, you'll find the following:
#ATTACHING LED STRIP CONNECTOR 4 PIN SOFTWARE#
Note that you'll need a keyboard, mouse,Īnd keyboard to set the software up, and a Phillips screwdriver to attach the In this tutorial, we'll look at how to set up and use your shiny new HyperPixelĤ.0.
