# Electronic History of the Day with PyPortal ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/087/872/medium800/lcds___displays_mouse_cover_2.jpg?1580419427) This PyPortal project shows one notable electronic or science fact every day. Based on what day it is, CircuitPython code grabs JSON data from a database and then prints information about the person associated with that day. Want more info on the person? Use the QR code! [We created our very own database with data on the most memorable electronics and sciencey peoples](https://github.com/adafruit/OTD/tree/master/electronics). The CircuitPython code grabs from this database to bring you all these great factoids! ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/087/873/medium800/lcds___displays_plain_cover_2.jpg?1580419578) ## Parts You can pick up an Adafruit PyPortal and a USB cable (if needed). If you like, you can mount the PyPortal in the Adafruit laser-cut acrylic stand. ### Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) **PyPortal** , our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. Make custom touch screen interface GUIs, all open-source, and Python-powered using tinyJSON / APIs to get news, stock, weather, cat photos,... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4116/guides) ![Front view of a Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display with a pyportal logo image on the display. ](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4116-00.jpeg) ### USB cable - USB A to Micro-B [USB cable - USB A to Micro-B](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) This here is your standard A to micro-B USB cable, for USB 1.1 or 2.0. Perfect for connecting a PC to your Metro, Feather, Raspberry Pi or other dev-board or microcontroller Approximately 3 feet / 1 meter long In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/592/guides) ![USB cable - USB A to Micro-B - 3 foot long](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/592-01.jpg) ### Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit [Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4146) PyPortal is our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. Create little pocket universes of joy that connect to something good. And now that you've made a cool internet-connected project... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4146) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4146/guides) ![Demo Shot of the Assembled Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4146-03.jpg) You can use any case you like. If you get the stand enclosure kit, the instructions for assembly are in [this guide page](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pyportal/build-the-pyportal-stand). You can see some other cases (3D printed, etc. via [this Adafruit Learning System link](https://learn.adafruit.com/search?q=pyportal%20case). - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/electronic-history-of-the-day-with-pyportal/install-circuitpython.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) **PyPortal** , our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. Make custom touch screen interface GUIs, all open-source, and Python-powered using tinyJSON / APIs to get news, stock, weather, cat photos,... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4116/guides) ### Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit [Adafruit PyPortal Desktop Stand Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4146) PyPortal is our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. Create little pocket universes of joy that connect to something good. And now that you've made a cool internet-connected project... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4146) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4146/guides) ### Adafruit PyPortal Pynt - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit PyPortal Pynt - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4465) The **PyPortal Pynt** is the little sister to our [popular PyPortal](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) - zapped with a shrink ray to take the design from a 3.2" diagonal down to 2.4" diagonal screen - but otherwise the same! The PyPortal is our... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4465) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4465/guides) ### Adafruit PyPortal Titano [Adafruit PyPortal Titano](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4444) The **PyPortal Titano** is the big sister to our [popular PyPortal](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) now with _twice as many pixels!_ The PyPortal is our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4444) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4444/guides) ### USB cable - USB A to Micro-B [USB cable - USB A to Micro-B](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) This here is your standard A to micro-B USB cable, for USB 1.1 or 2.0. Perfect for connecting a PC to your Metro, Feather, Raspberry Pi or other dev-board or microcontroller Approximately 3 feet / 1 meter long In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/592/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit PyPortal - IoT for CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pyportal.md) - [Adafruit PyPortal Titano](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pyportal-titano.md) - [Making a PyPortal User Interface with DisplayIO](https://learn.adafruit.com/making-a-pyportal-user-interface-displayio.md) - [Quickstart: Adafruit IO WipperSnapper ](https://learn.adafruit.com/quickstart-adafruit-io-wippersnapper.md) - [PyPortal Air Quality Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-air-quality-display.md) - [PyPortal Winamp MP3 Player](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-winamp-mp3-player.md) - [PyPortal Retro Cases](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-retro-compys.md) - [PyPortal MQTT Sensor Node/Control Pad for Home Assistant](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-mqtt-sensor-node-control-pad-home-assistant.md) - [Getting Started with Braille Output for CircuitPython REPL](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-braille-output-circuitpython-repl.md) - [PyPortal Oblique Strategies](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-oblique-strategies.md) - [A Floppy Thumb Drive with a Color File Icon Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/a-floppy-thumb-drive-with-a-color-file-icon-display.md) - [Where's My Friend? A Location-Aware Display with PyPortal and ItsASnap](https://learn.adafruit.com/where-s-my-friend-a-location-display-frame-with-pyportal.md) - [PyPortal Trivia Time with the Open Trivia Database](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-trivia-time-open-trivia-database.md) - [PyPortal Hurricane Tracker](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-hurricane-tracker.md) - [PyPortal IoT Plant Monitor with Microsoft Azure IoT and CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-microsoft-azure-iot-with-circuitpython.md) - [¡Bienvenido a CircuitPython!](https://learn.adafruit.com/bienvenido-a-circuitpython-2.md) - [PyPortal Google Calendar Event Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-google-calendar-event-display.md)