# Bluefruit TFT Gizmo ANCS Notifier for iOS

## Overview

https://youtu.be/RZaTX1vdOWs

Circuit Playground Bluefruit displays your notification icons so you know when there's fresh activity!

Using the Apple Notification Center Service ( **ANCS** ), this project displays app icons on your TFT Gizmo display whenever there's an important alert from one of your apps, such as Slack, Basecamp, Discord, SMS messages, calendar events and more!

![graphic_tfts_demoancs.gif](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/085/739/medium640thumb/graphic_tfts_demoancs.jpg?1576117279)

You can even use the A and B buttons on the CPB to scroll between current notification icons.

Once you dismiss a notification on your phone, the associated icon will disappear from the Gizmo screen.

Warning: 

## Parts
### Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy

[Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333)
 **Circuit Playground Bluefruit** is our third board in the Circuit Playground series, another step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the popular Circuit Playground Express and made it even better! Now the main chip is an nRF52840...

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![shot of a Black woman's neon-green manicured hand holding up a Circuit Playground Bluefruit glowing rainbow LEDs.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4333-11.jpg)

### Circuit Playground TFT Gizmo - Bolt-on Display + Audio Amplifier

[Circuit Playground TFT Gizmo - Bolt-on Display + Audio Amplifier](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4367)
Extend and expand your Circuit Playground projects with a bolt on TFT Gizmo that lets you add a lovely color display in a sturdy and reliable fashion. This PCB looks just like a round TFT breakout but has permanently affixed M3 standoffs that act as mechanical and electrical...

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![Hand pressing buttons on circuit playground, then turning over to show TFT gizmo display an image of a friendly robot or snake](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/4367-05.jpg)

### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh

[Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4237)
Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 350mAh for a total of about 1.3 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, <a...></a...>

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![Lithium Ion Polymer Battery 3.7v 350mAh with JST 2-PH connector and short cable](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4237-04.jpg)

### USB A/Micro Cable - 2m

[USB A/Micro Cable - 2m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185)
This is your standard USB A-Plug&nbsp;to Micro-USB cable. It's 2 meters long so you'll have plenty of cord to work with for those longer extensions.

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![USB Cable with Type A and Micro B ends](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2185-00.jpg)

- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/ancs-gizmo/circuitpython-on-circuit-playground-bluefruit.md)

## Featured Products

### Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy

[Circuit Playground Bluefruit - Bluetooth® Low Energy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333)
 **Circuit Playground Bluefruit** is our third board in the Circuit Playground series, another step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the popular Circuit Playground Express and made it even better! Now the main chip is an nRF52840...

Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4333/guides)
### Circuit Playground TFT Gizmo - Bolt-on Display + Audio Amplifier

[Circuit Playground TFT Gizmo - Bolt-on Display + Audio Amplifier](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4367)
Extend and expand your Circuit Playground projects with a bolt on TFT Gizmo that lets you add a lovely color display in a sturdy and reliable fashion. This PCB looks just like a round TFT breakout but has permanently affixed M3 standoffs that act as mechanical and electrical...

In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4367)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4367/guides)
### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh

[Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4237)
Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 350mAh for a total of about 1.3 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, <a...></a...>

Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4237)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4237/guides)
### USB A/Micro Cable - 2m

[USB A/Micro Cable - 2m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185)
This is your standard USB A-Plug&nbsp;to Micro-USB cable. It's 2 meters long so you'll have plenty of cord to work with for those longer extensions.

Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2185/guides)
### Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit Express Starter Kit

[Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit Express Starter Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4504)
If you missed out on ADABOX 014, its not too late for you to pick up the parts necessary to build many of the projects! This kit pack doesn't come with tissue paper or the nifty extras, but it does have all the electronic goodies you need  
  
This project pack features...

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