diff --git a/adafruit_ht16k33/ht16k33.py b/adafruit_ht16k33/ht16k33.py
index b60317e..f0c4643 100644
--- a/adafruit_ht16k33/ht16k33.py
+++ b/adafruit_ht16k33/ht16k33.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ def __init__(self, i2c, address=0x70, auto_write=True):
         self.i2c_device = i2c_device.I2CDevice(i2c, address)
         self._temp = bytearray(1)
         self._buffer = bytearray(17)
-        self._auto_write = None
         self._auto_write = auto_write
         self.fill(0)
         self._write_cmd(_HT16K33_OSCILATOR_ON)
diff --git a/adafruit_ht16k33/matrix.py b/adafruit_ht16k33/matrix.py
index a9fa7ac..101e63b 100755
--- a/adafruit_ht16k33/matrix.py
+++ b/adafruit_ht16k33/matrix.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 ================
 
 """
-
 from adafruit_ht16k33.ht16k33 import HT16K33
 
 __version__ = "0.0.0-auto.0"
@@ -33,6 +32,9 @@
 
 class Matrix8x8(HT16K33):
     """A single matrix."""
+    _columns = 8
+    _rows = 8
+
     def pixel(self, x, y, color=None):
         """Get or set the color of a given pixel."""
         if not 0 <= x <= 7:
@@ -50,8 +52,91 @@ def __setitem__(self, key, value):
         x, y = key
         self.pixel(x, y, value)
 
+    #pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+    def shift(self, x, y, rotate=False):
+        """
+        Shift pixels by x and y
+
+        :param rotate: (Optional) Rotate the shifted pixels to the left side (default=False)
+        """
+        if x > 0: # Shift Right
+            for _ in range(x):
+                for row in range(0, self.rows):
+                    last_pixel = self[self.columns - 1, row] if rotate else 0
+                    for col in range(self.columns - 1, 0, -1):
+                        self[col, row] = self[col - 1, row]
+                    self[0, row] = last_pixel
+        elif x < 0: # Shift Left
+            for _ in range(-x):
+                for row in range(0, self.rows):
+                    last_pixel = self[0, row] if rotate else 0
+                    for col in range(0, self.columns - 1):
+                        self[col, row] = self[col + 1, row]
+                    self[self.columns - 1, row] = last_pixel
+        if y > 0: # Shift Up
+            for _ in range(y):
+                for col in range(0, self.columns):
+                    last_pixel = self[col, self.rows - 1] if rotate else 0
+                    for row in range(self.rows - 1, 0, -1):
+                        self[col, row] = self[col, row - 1]
+                    self[col, 0] = last_pixel
+        elif y < 0: # Shift Down
+            for _ in range(-y):
+                for col in range(0, self.columns):
+                    last_pixel = self[col, 0] if rotate else 0
+                    for row in range(0, self.rows - 1):
+                        self[col, row] = self[col, row + 1]
+                    self[col, self.rows - 1] = last_pixel
+        if self._auto_write:
+            self.show()
+    #pylint: enable=too-many-branches
+
+    def shift_right(self, rotate=False):
+        """
+        Shift all pixels right
+
+        :param rotate: (Optional) Rotate the shifted pixels to the left side (default=False)
+        """
+        self.shift(1, 0, rotate)
+
+    def shift_left(self, rotate=False):
+        """
+        Shift all pixels left
+
+        :param rotate: (Optional) Rotate the shifted pixels to the right side (default=False)
+        """
+        self.shift(-1, 0, rotate)
+
+    def shift_up(self, rotate=False):
+        """
+        Shift all pixels up
+
+        :param rotate: (Optional) Rotate the shifted pixels to bottom (default=False)
+        """
+        self.shift(0, 1, rotate)
+
+    def shift_down(self, rotate=False):
+        """
+        Shift all pixels down
+
+        :param rotate: (Optional) Rotate the shifted pixels to top (default=False)
+        """
+        self.shift(0, -1, rotate)
+
+    @property
+    def columns(self):
+        """Read-only property for number of columns"""
+        return self._columns
+
+    @property
+    def rows(self):
+        """Read-only property for number of rows"""
+        return self._rows
+
 class Matrix16x8(Matrix8x8):
     """The matrix wing."""
+    _columns = 16
+
     def pixel(self, x, y, color=None):
         """Get or set the color of a given pixel."""
         if not 0 <= x <= 15:
@@ -63,7 +148,7 @@ def pixel(self, x, y, color=None):
             y += 8
         return super()._pixel(y, x, color)
 
-class MatrixBackpack16x8(Matrix8x8):
+class MatrixBackpack16x8(Matrix16x8):
     """A double matrix backpack."""
     def pixel(self, x, y, color=None):
         """Get or set the color of a given pixel."""
diff --git a/examples/ht16k33_matrix_simpletest.py b/examples/ht16k33_matrix_simpletest.py
index 8656c07..f8b9627 100644
--- a/examples/ht16k33_matrix_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/ht16k33_matrix_simpletest.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # License: Public Domain
 
 # Import all board pins.
+import time
 import board
 import busio
 
@@ -29,9 +30,46 @@
 # Clear the matrix.
 matrix.fill(0)
 
-# Set a pixel in the origin 0,0 position.
+# Set a pixel in the origin 0, 0 position.
 matrix[0, 0] = 1
 # Set a pixel in the middle 8, 4 position.
 matrix[8, 4] = 1
 # Set a pixel in the opposite 15, 7 position.
 matrix[15, 7] = 1
+
+time.sleep(2)
+
+# Draw a Smiley Face
+for row in range(2, 6):
+    matrix[row, 0] = 1
+    matrix[row, 7] = 1
+
+for column in range(2, 6):
+    matrix[0, column] = 1
+    matrix[7, column] = 1
+
+matrix[1, 1] = 1
+matrix[1, 6] = 1
+matrix[6, 1] = 1
+matrix[6, 6] = 1
+matrix[2, 5] = 1
+matrix[5, 5] = 1
+matrix[2, 3] = 1
+matrix[5, 3] = 1
+matrix[3, 2] = 1
+matrix[4, 2] = 1
+
+# Move the Smiley Face Around
+while True:
+    for frame in range(0, 8):
+        matrix.shift_right(True)
+        time.sleep(0.05)
+    for frame in range(0, 8):
+        matrix.shift_down(True)
+        time.sleep(0.05)
+    for frame in range(0, 8):
+        matrix.shift_left(True)
+        time.sleep(0.05)
+    for frame in range(0, 8):
+        matrix.shift_up(True)
+        time.sleep(0.05)