Raspberry Pi Sense HAT not working
Here are some suggestions for troubleshooting the Raspberry Pi Sense HAT
Try these in the order written:
- Update your Raspberry Pi - This will bring in the latest software for the Sense HAT. Open a Terminal window and type the commands below:
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-get upgrade
- Install the Sense HAT software - This may already be installed but to make sure, enter the following command in a terminal window:
- sudo apt-get install sense-hat
- Force the Sense overlay to load - Sometimes a quick configuration change is required to force the Sense HAT overlay to load, to allow the Pi to recognize the device. To do this, follow the steps below:
- In a terminal window, enter sudo nano /boot/config.txt
- Add the following line: dtoverlay=rpi-sense
- Reboot your Raspberry Pi (you can use command sudo reboot)