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Green rectangular circuit board with gold edge connector and black AI accelerator chip mounted on top

KEHIPI

KEHIPI Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 26 TOPS Development Board

SKU CH-MH1H-4Q3Q3

Add-on board with Hailo AI accelerator for Raspberry Pi 5 delivering 26 TOPS for high-performance AI tasks like robotics and home automation

  • 26 TOPS accelerator runs larger neural networks faster
  • Hailo-8 inference engine handles multiple AI models simultaneously
  • PCIe Gen 3 link enables automatic detection on Raspberry Pi 5
  • Native rpicam-apps support offloads post-processing to the NPU
  • Accessible, power-efficient AI for robotics, security and automation

AI Accelerator for Raspberry Pi 5

The KEHIPI Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ is an add-on board that brings a built-in Hailo neural network inference accelerator to the Raspberry Pi 5. It provides an accessible, cost-effective, and power-efficient method to integrate high-performance AI capabilities. Target users include makers, developers, and engineers exploring applications such as process control, security, home automation, and robotics.

HAT Form Factor with PCIe Gen 3 Interface

The board adopts the standard HAT form factor, mounting directly onto the Raspberry Pi 5 GPIO header for a secure mechanical connection. It communicates with the host via the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe Gen 3 interface, enabling high-throughput data transfer for inference workloads. When running an up-to-date Raspberry Pi OS image, the system automatically detects the on-board Hailo accelerator and makes the NPU available for AI computing tasks without manual driver configuration.

26 TOPS Neural Network Performance

This variant delivers 26 tera-operations per second (TOPS) of inference performance, built around the Hailo-8 accelerator. The higher throughput allows it to handle larger neural networks, run them more quickly, and more effectively execute multiple networks simultaneously compared to the 13 TOPS variant. The built-in rpicam-apps camera applications in Raspberry Pi OS natively support the AI module, automatically using the NPU to run compatible post-processing tasks.

Highlights

  • 26 TOPS accelerator runs larger neural networks faster
  • Hailo-8 inference engine handles multiple AI models simultaneously
  • PCIe Gen 3 link enables automatic detection on Raspberry Pi 5
  • Native rpicam-apps support offloads post-processing to the NPU
  • Accessible, power-efficient AI for robotics, security and automation

Specifications

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Questions about this item

What PCIe generation does the HAT+ use and what bandwidth does that provide in practice?

The board communicates over the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe Gen 3 interface, giving the Hailo-8 accelerator a dedicated high-speed lane for inference workloads.

What physical clearance does the HAT+ need on the Raspberry Pi 5?

It mounts directly onto the Pi 5 GPIO header and sits above the board, so allow enough vertical space for the HAT+ thickness and any attached camera module.

How is the HAT+ enabled in Raspberry Pi OS and what step is often missed?

Run an up-to-date Raspberry Pi OS image; the system auto-detects the Hailo accelerator, but users often forget to update the OS and firmware before first boot.

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