Unicorn HAT - No Output

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Hello,

I just got my Unicorn HAT today. I freshly installed the latest Raspbian version and used this command to install the drivers:

curl -sS get.pimoroni.com/unicornhat | bash

When I try the demos, nothing happens. There is no error and no LED is visible. I am using a 5V/2A power supply.

Any ideas? :/

Cheers

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Do you have another Pi to try it on? I donā€™t have a Unicorn HAT with me to try and reproduce your problem.

Are you running any audio software, since that conflicts with the bizarre way the Unicorn HAT software works.

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Thanks for your fast reply.

Yes, I have a RPiB+ here. I reinstalled Raspbian and installed the drivers with the same command like the RPi2 on it, but I got the same result. :( Nothing happens when I try the demos. The demos are working, I donā€™t get any errors. No LED is working.

Maybe the cute Unicorn (board) is broken? :(

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I think itā€™s possible. Thereā€™s one way to find out for sure, drop us a support email with your order number/address and the shop crew should be able to sort you out with a replacement.

Sorry you got a dud :(

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Okay, I got this form Amazon and I will send it back. I just created the ticket.

With a bit of luck I will receive my PiGlow today. Maybe I can play around with it. :D

Thanks for your help.

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No problem!

Good luck with the PiGlow. I like that people have seen the PiGlow format as a challenge and done all sorts of interesting things with it.