# Cheerlights Holiday Wreath with Animations ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/472/medium800thumb/led_strips_MagTag_Cheerlights_white_chase.jpg?1607357523) [Cheerlights](https://cheerlights.com/about/) is a project created by Hans Scharler that allows folks to sychronise LEDs across the world to one color using Twitter. It's an IoT project that listens for the word "cheerlights" on Twitter in real-time, and if there's a color name in the tweet, all of the projects connected to Cheerlights change to that color. CircuitPython makes working with LEDs very simple. The Adafruit MagTag makes it easy to connect a strip of LED and connect to the Internet at the same time. Combined, they make doing WiFi-controlled LED projects a breeze, and the basic Cheerlights concept was no exception. However, why stop there.... Instead of simply lighting up the LEDs to the particular color, why not display an LED animation in that color? CircuitPython LED Animations turns Cheerlights into animated LED fun! ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/485/medium800/led_strips_MagTag_Cheerlights_Magenta.jpg?1607360631) This guide will show you how to put together a festive wreath with your Adafruit MagTag and an LED strip. Then, you'll learn how to get CircuitPython set up on your MagTag, and load the necessary libraries needed to run this code. You'll save the code to your MagTag, and before you know it, you'll be delighted by colorful LED animations. This project requires quite a bit of power between the network connectivity and the LEDs, so it is suggested that you power it from a wall plug using an appropriate USB type C cable or adapter. ## Parts Featured ### Adafruit MagTag - 2.9" Grayscale E-Ink WiFi Display [Adafruit MagTag - 2.9" Grayscale E-Ink WiFi Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4800) The Adafruit MagTag combines the ESP32-S2 wireless module and a 2.9" grayscale E-Ink display to make a low-power IoT display that can show data on its screen even when power is removed! The ESP32-S2 is great because it builds on the years of code and support for the ESP32 and also adds... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4800) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4800/guides) ![Angled shot of rectangle-shaped electronic ink display breakout with the text: "MAGTAG 2025 Edition with SSD1680 Chipset"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4800-10.jpg) Featured ### Mini Magnet Feet for RGB LED Matrices (Pack of 4) [Mini Magnet Feet for RGB LED Matrices (Pack of 4)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4631) Got a glorious RGB Matrix project you want to mount and display in your workspace or home? If you have one of the matrix panels listed below, you'll need a pack of these **Mini-Magnet Feet.**  We got these specifically for our RGB LED Matrices, which no longer... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4631) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4631/guides) ![Angled shot of four magnet feet.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4631-00.jpg) Featured ### Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector - 1 meter [Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector - 1 meter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4801) Plug in and glow, this **Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with JST PH Connector** has **30 total LEDs**  and is 1 meter long, in classy Adafruit Black. It's not too long but has lots of glowing action.[...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900) Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4801) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4801/guides) ![Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector lit up rainbow](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4801-05.jpg) Alternately, instead of purchasing the MagTag and Mini Magnet Feet separately, you could purchase the MagTag starter kit, which includes the magnet feet. Either way, you still need to purchase the LED strip separately. Featured ### Adafruit MagTag Starter Kit - ADABOX017 Essentials [Adafruit MagTag Starter Kit - ADABOX017 Essentials](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4819) The **Adafruit MagTag** combines the new ESP32-S2 wireless module and a 2.9" grayscale E-Ink display to make a low-power IoT display that can show data on its screen even when power is removed! The ESP32-S2 is great because it builds on the years of code and support for the... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4819) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4819/guides) ![MagTag dev board with enclosure pieces, four magnet feet, and lipoly battery](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4819-02.jpg) ## Options for Power - **Plug it into a wall plug using an appropriate cable or adapter.** One possible combination is shown below. Featured ### USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long [USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) 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 totin' around a USB Type A hub, computer or laptop. USB C is the latest industry-standard connector for... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4474/guides) ![Angled shot of a coiled black, USB-C to USB-A cable.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4474-02.jpg) Featured ### 5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector [5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994) Our 5V 2A USB power adapter is the perfect choice for powering single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, or anything else that's power-hungry! This adapter was specifically designed to provide 5.25V, not 5V, but we still call it a 5V USB adapter. We did this on purpose to... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1994/guides) ![5V 2A Switching Power Supply with USB-A Connector](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/1994-01.jpg) ## Additional Parts - **Wreath** or other festive item to hold LEDs and MagTag. You can be creative here! - **Zip-ties** or other appropriate mounting option to attach the LEDs and MagTag to the chosen festive item. - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/cheerlights-led-animations/assembly.md) ## Guide Products ### Adafruit MagTag - 2.9" Grayscale E-Ink WiFi Display [Adafruit MagTag - 2.9" Grayscale E-Ink WiFi Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4800) The Adafruit MagTag combines the ESP32-S2 wireless module and a 2.9" grayscale E-Ink display to make a low-power IoT display that can show data on its screen even when power is removed! The ESP32-S2 is great because it builds on the years of code and support for the ESP32 and also adds... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4800) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4800/guides) ### Mini Magnet Feet for RGB LED Matrices (Pack of 4) [Mini Magnet Feet for RGB LED Matrices (Pack of 4)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4631) Got a glorious RGB Matrix project you want to mount and display in your workspace or home? If you have one of the matrix panels listed below, you'll need a pack of these **Mini-Magnet Feet.**  We got these specifically for our RGB LED Matrices, which no longer... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4631) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4631/guides) ### Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector - 1 meter [Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector - 1 meter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4801) Plug in and glow, this **Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with JST PH Connector** has **30 total LEDs**  and is 1 meter long, in classy Adafruit Black. It's not too long but has lots of glowing action.[...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900) Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4801) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4801/guides) ### Adafruit MagTag Starter Kit - ADABOX017 Essentials [Adafruit MagTag Starter Kit - ADABOX017 Essentials](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4819) The **Adafruit MagTag** combines the new ESP32-S2 wireless module and a 2.9" grayscale E-Ink display to make a low-power IoT display that can show data on its screen even when power is removed! The ESP32-S2 is great because it builds on the years of code and support for the... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4819) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4819/guides) ### USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long [USB Type A to Type C Cable - approx 1 meter / 3 ft long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) 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 totin' around a USB Type A hub, computer or laptop. USB C is the latest industry-standard connector for... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4474) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4474/guides) ### 5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector [5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994) Our 5V 2A USB power adapter is the perfect choice for powering single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, or anything else that's power-hungry! This adapter was specifically designed to provide 5.25V, not 5V, but we still call it a 5V USB adapter. We did this on purpose to... 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