Displaying on MAX7219 Dot Matrix Using Raspberry Pi

INTRODUCTION

If you want to have a bigger number or string display, you can consider to use 4 In 1 MAX7219 Dot Matrix Display Module. In this tutorial, we will show you how to interface MAX7219 Dot Matrix with Raspberry Pi based on Luma.LED_Matrix library. Credit to Richard Hull.

VIDEO

This video shows how to display on 4 in 1 MAX7219 Dot Matrix Display module using Raspberry Pi based on Luma.LED_matrix library.

HARDWARE PREPARATION

• Raspberry Pi Zero WH (with Header)
• Maker pHAT
• 4 In 1 MAX7219 Dot Matrix Display Module
• 16GB Micro SD Card with NOOBS for RPI

Wiring Connections

Software Preparation

First, you need to enable SPI module in Raspberry Pi. Then instal Luma.LED_Matrix library (credit to Richard Hull). Write following command on Terminal.

sudo apt-get install build-essential

sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pip

sudo apt-get install libfreetype6-dev libjpeg-dev

git clone http://github.com/rm-hull/luma.led_matrix.git

sudo -H pip install --upgrade luma.led_matrix

Sample Code

This is the python sample code to do a basic display on MAX7219 Dot Matrix.

Thank you

References

1. Luma.LED_Matrix, credit to Richard Hull.

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