The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT V2 is an all-in-one sensor board featuring an 8×8 RGB LED matrix, environmental sensors, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), and a 5-way joystick. Used aboard the International Space Station for the Astro Pi programme, it's a powerful tool for learning, data collection, and interactive projects. Simply attach it to any 40-pin Raspberry Pi and start measuring orientation, temperature, humidity, and pressure—or create games, visual displays, and interactive applications using the LED matrix and joystick. Key Features 8×8 RGB LED Matrix – Display data, animations, or build interactive games 9-DOF IMU – Accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer for motion sensing Environmental Sensors – Temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure 5-Way Joystick – Up, down, left, right, and centre button for user input Space-Tested – Same hardware used on the ISS for Astro Pi missions Specifications Gyroscope: ±245/500/2000 dps angular rate Accelerometer: ±2/4/8/16 g linear acceleration Magnetometer: ±4/8/12/16 gauss Barometer: 260–1260 hPa Temperature: ±2°C accuracy, 0–65°C range Humidity: ±4.5% RH accuracy LED Matrix: 8×8 RGB, fully programmable Joystick: 5-way (up/down/left/right/centre) Package Contents 1× Raspberry Pi Sense HAT V2 1× GPIO header extender (for use with active coolers) 4× Standoffs and mounting screws Compatible With Raspberry Pi 5 Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ / B+ Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero W / Zero 2 W Ideal For STEM education and classroom projects Weather stations and environmental monitoring Motion-controlled games and displays Astro Pi-style experiments Resources Astro Pi Project Guide Official Sense HAT Documentation
