With Twitter being purchased and renamed X, it is likely this guide no longer functions as it did when it was written. It will be kept up for reference only - do not rely on thie project to work due to extensive changes by X.

Stay up to date with your favorite Twitter feed with this MagTag Twitter display.

This guide will show you how to use an Adafruit MagTag, CircuitPython and the Twitter API to fetch and display the latest tweets from a Twitter account. After the MagTag fetches a tweet, it goes into deep-sleep mode for 15 minutes to conserve power.

Parts

The starter kit includes everything you need to use the Adafruit MagTag.

MagTag dev board with enclosure pieces, four magnet feet, and lipoly battery
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...
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Or, you can purchase the parts for this project individually.

Angled shot of Adafruit MagTag development board with ESP32-S2 and E-Ink display.
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...
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Lithium Ion Polymer Battery 3.7v 420mAh with JST 2-PH connector and short cable
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...
$6.95
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Angled shot of four magnet feet.
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...
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There are optional frames if you like:

Acrylic + Hardware Kit for Adafruit MagTag showing contents
Here is the perfect kit with two faceplate options for your MagTag, including a vivid Red Arrow plate and a dreamy white Cloud plate. And of course, the mounting hardware is included,...
$5.95
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You'll also want to pick up a USB Type C cable to connect the MagTag to your computer.

USB Type A to Type C Cable - 1ft - 0.3 meter
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...
$3.95
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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...
$4.95
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This guide was first published on Dec 29, 2020. It was last updated on Mar 16, 2024.

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