This project uses the Adafruit FunHouse with the new Adafruit CircuitPython Dash Display library to create a customizable Adafruit IO dashboard on your FunHouse. This guide, as well as the Dash Display library, is currently only for the FunHouse, but expect support to be added for other boards like the PyPortal and Feather boards with a screen and WiFi connectivity.

There are a few examples of peripheral devices that will work directly with this, but in theory, just about any device should work as long as it publishes to or is controllable via an Adafruit IO feed. The devices I've written examples for are:

I'll go over 3 of the examples in this guide, but if you want to see the rest, you can find them all here.

I've also tried to use STEMMA QT whenever possible so the peripheral devices for this project should be very easy to assemble and should look pretty clean and organized.

This project mostly uses MQTT with the exception of the PyPortals which are currently having some issues with MQTT.

Parts

Top-down video of Adafruit Funhouse PCB. The TFT display shows a data readout, and the NeoPixel LEDs glow rainbow colors.
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Angled shot of four magnet feet.
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USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long
As technology changes and adapts, so does Adafruit. This  USB Type A to Type C cable will help you with the transition to USB C, even if you're still...
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Wall wart power supply with 2 US prong power
Need a USB jack for charging or powering a project, but don't want to lug around a computer? This switching supply gives a clean regulated output at up to 1000mA! 110 or 240 input,...
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This guide was first published on May 26, 2021. It was last updated on Mar 29, 2024.

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