# Unable to find Mote Device

**URL:** <https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 24, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966 "2021-04-24T15:12:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ElloraJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/elloraj/32/7825_2.png) [@ElloraJ](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ElloraJ)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966/1 "2021-04-24T15:12:23Z")

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Hi! I’m just setting up my Mote pHAT and have tried to run the test.py program but I’m getting the error “OSError: Unable to find Mote Device”.

I’m using a fresh install of Raspberry Pi OS on a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B with the Mote pHAT and just one Mote strip.

Some LEDs lit up on boot when I first plugged it in and a few times after. But now it’s now not lighting up at all. I’m thinking I may have broke it or something? But I have no idea how!

Any suggestions on what I could do to fix or at least figure out if it’s the hardware that’s broken would be greatly appreciated!

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966/2 "2021-04-24T16:59:08Z")

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Just to double check, you did the,  
`curl https://get.pimoroni.com/motephat | bash`

How are you running test.py, command line or from an IDE?

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**Author:** ![ElloraJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/elloraj/32/7825_2.png) [@ElloraJ](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ElloraJ)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966/3 "2021-04-24T17:09:08Z")

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Yep done that. I get the same issue running via an IDE or the command line.

I currently have one rogue blue LED thats turned itself on so its definitely getting some sort of power…

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**Author:** ![ElloraJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/elloraj/32/7825_2.png) [@ElloraJ](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ElloraJ)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966/4 "2021-04-24T17:56:45Z")

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Nevermind I’m an idiot…I did not realise there’s a Mote and a Motephat library I just skimmed over your answer and I’ve realised I downloaded the Mote one. Thank you so much!

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/unable-to-find-mote-device/16966/5 "2021-04-24T20:04:20Z")

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Mistakes happen. Now you can have some fun.