# Matrix Portal New Guide Scroller ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/096/434/medium800thumb/led_matrices_ezgif.com-gif-maker_%283%29.jpg?1603747978) _Is there a new guide on the Adafruit Learning System?_ Glance over at this attention-grabbing Matrix Portal New Guide scroller. **Every hour, this project fetches the latest guides from the Adafruit Learning System and displays them on the Matrix Portal.** You'll use **CircuitPython and the Adafruit Matrix Portal** to fetch JSON data from the Adafruit Learning System's public API, parse the data, and display it scrolling across a RGB Matrix.  This internet-connected project can easily be **adapted to a REST API of your choice to scroll data of your choice:**  negative COVID-19 tests, sports scores, positive news headlines, or stock prices.  ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/096/431/medium800/led_matrices_IMG_5186.jpg?1603746913) ## Parts ### Adafruit Matrix Portal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit Matrix Portal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4745) Folks love our [wide selection of RGB matrices](https://www.adafruit.com/category/327) and accessories, for making custom colorful LED displays... and our RGB Matrix Shields and FeatherWings can be quickly soldered together to make the wiring much easier. But what if we made it... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4745) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4745/guides) ![Video of a person rotating an LED matrix panel with animation resembling falling colored sand.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/4745-05.jpg) You can use a USB C power supply or a USB micro B with a [micro B to C adapter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4299) ### 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) ### Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply 5.1V 3A with USB C [Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply 5.1V 3A with USB C](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4298) The official Raspberry Pi USB-C power supply is here! And of course, we have 'em in classic Adafruit black! Superfast with just the right amount of cable length to get your Pi 4 projects up and running! Best for use with Pi 4 series, [Pi...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5814) In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4298) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4298/guides) ![Angled shot of Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply 5.1V 3A with USB C with Power plug facing down. ](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4298-04.jpg) ### 5V 2.5A Switching Power Supply with 20AWG MicroUSB Cable [5V 2.5A Switching Power Supply with 20AWG MicroUSB Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1995) Our all-in-one 5V 2.5 Amp + MicroUSB cable 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... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1995) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1995/guides) ![MicroUSB power supply with bundled cable and U.S. plugs.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/1995-02.jpg) ### Micro B USB to USB C Adapter [Micro B USB to USB C Adapter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4299) As technology changes and adapts, so does Adafruit, and speaking of _adapting_, this _ **adapter** _ has a Micro B USB jack and a USB C plug. USB C is the latest industry-standard connector for transmitting data _and_ power.... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4299) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4299/guides) ![Angled shot of Micro B USB to USB C Adapter.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4299-02.jpg) If you'd like your LEDs diffused (and if your LED matrix is 4mm pitch or smaller), some acrylic may help: ### Black LED Diffusion Acrylic Panel 12" x 12" - 0.1" / 2.6mm thick [Black LED Diffusion Acrylic Panel 12" x 12" - 0.1" / 2.6mm thick](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594) A nice whoppin' slab of some lovely black acrylic to add some extra diffusion to your LED Matrix project. This material is 2.6mm (0.1") thick and is made of special cast acrylic that makes it perfect for glowy projects, especially matricies or NeoPixels. Unlike smoke or... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4594/guides) ![LED RGB matrix 12" x 12" with "Adafruit Industries LED Matrix" text showing, and LED acrylic slowly covering to make it nicely diffused](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/4594-04.jpg) Adafruit carries a number of 64x32 RGB LED Matrices, varying between the space between LEDs (pitch) and whether rigid or flexible. Choose your favorite - larger pitch means the display is larger, width and height-wise but with the same number of pixels, and larger may be easier to read further away. Smaller for near your desk, for example. ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 3mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 3mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2279) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64 x 32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2279) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2279/guides) ![Two white hands hold out an assembled and powered on 64x32 RGB LED Matrix Panel - 3mm pitch. The matrix displays "Adafruit Industries LED MATRIX! 32x64 *RGB*"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2279-00.jpg) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 4mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 4mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2278) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64 x 32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2278) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2278/guides) ![Two white hands hold out an assembled and powered on 64x32 RGB LED Matrix Panel - 4mm pitch. The matrix displays "Adafruit Industries LED MATRIX! 32x64 *RGB*"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2278-00.jpg) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 5mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 5mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2277) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64x32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked really... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2277) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2277/guides) ![Two white hands hold out an assembled and powered on 64x32 RGB LED Matrix Panel - 5mm pitch. The matrix displays "Adafruit Industries LED MATRIX! 32x64 *RGB*"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2277-00.jpg) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 6mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 6mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2276) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64x32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked really... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2276) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2276/guides) ![Two white hands hold out an assembled and powered on 64x32 RGB LED Matrix Panel - 6mm pitch. The matrix displays "Adafruit Industries LED MATRIX! 32x64 *RGB*"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2276-00.jpg) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-portal-new-guide-scroller/prep-the-matrixportal.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit Matrix Portal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit Matrix Portal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4745) Folks love our [wide selection of RGB matrices](https://www.adafruit.com/category/327) and accessories, for making custom colorful LED displays... and our RGB Matrix Shields and FeatherWings can be quickly soldered together to make the wiring much easier. But what if we made it... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4745) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4745/guides) ### Black LED Diffusion Acrylic Panel 12" x 12" - 0.1" / 2.6mm thick [Black LED Diffusion Acrylic Panel 12" x 12" - 0.1" / 2.6mm thick](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594) A nice whoppin' slab of some lovely black acrylic to add some extra diffusion to your LED Matrix project. This material is 2.6mm (0.1") thick and is made of special cast acrylic that makes it perfect for glowy projects, especially matricies or NeoPixels. Unlike smoke or... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4594/guides) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 4mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 4mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2278) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64 x 32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2278) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2278/guides) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 3mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 3mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2279) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64 x 32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2279) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2279/guides) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 5mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 5mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2277) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64x32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked really... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2277) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2277/guides) ### 64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 6mm pitch [64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 6mm pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2276) Bring a little bit of Times Square into your home with this sweet 64x32 square RGB LED matrix panel. These panels are normally used to make video walls, here in New York we see them on the sides of busses and bus stops, to display animations or short video clips. We thought they looked really... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2276) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2276/guides) ### 64x32 Flexible RGB LED Matrix - 4mm Pitch [64x32 Flexible RGB LED Matrix - 4mm Pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3826) If you've played with multiplexed RGB matrices, you may have wondered "hey, could we possibly manufacture these on a thin enough PCB, so it's flexible?" and the answer is  **Yes!**  [T](http://www.adafruit.com/?q=64x32%20RGB) No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3826) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3826/guides) ### 64x32 Flexible RGB LED Matrix - 5mm Pitch [64x32 Flexible RGB LED Matrix - 5mm Pitch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3803) If you've played with multiplexed RGB matrices, you may have wondered "hey, could we possibly manufacture these on a thin enough PCB so it's flexible?" and the answer is **Yes!** [T](http://www.adafruit.com/?q=64x32%20RGB) No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3803) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3803/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit MatrixPortal M4](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-matrixportal-m4.md) - [Use an art canvas to diffuse an RGB matrix](https://learn.adafruit.com/use-an-art-canvas-to-diffuse-rgb-matrix.md) - [Tombstone Matrix Portal](https://learn.adafruit.com/tombstone-matrix-portal.md) - [AdaBox 016](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox016.md) - [Adafruit RGB Matrix + Real Time Clock HAT for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rgb-matrix-plus-real-time-clock-hat-for-raspberry-pi.md) - [RGB Matrix Automatic YouTube ON AIR Sign](https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-matrix-automatic-youtube-on-air-sign.md) - [Moon Phase Clock for Adafruit Matrix Portal](https://learn.adafruit.com/moon-phase-clock-for-adafruit-matrixportal.md) - [Network Connected RGB Matrix Clock](https://learn.adafruit.com/network-connected-metro-rgb-matrix-clock.md) - [Adafruit RGB Matrix FeatherWings](https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-matrix-featherwing.md) - [Expressive Pixels for Adafruit Matrix Portal](https://learn.adafruit.com/expressive-pixels-for-matrix-portal.md) - [Scroll an SMS Text Message on your RGB Matrix](https://learn.adafruit.com/scroll-an-sms-text-message-on-your-rgb-matrix.md) - [Creating MatrixPortal Projects with CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/creating-projects-with-the-circuitpython-matrixportal-library.md) - [ Memory-saving tips for CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/memory-saving-tips-for-circuitpython.md) - [Animated GIF Player for Matrix Portal](https://learn.adafruit.com/animated-gif-player-for-matrix-portal.md) - [Portable PyPortal](https://learn.adafruit.com/portable-pyportal.md)