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PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display

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PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display - Adafruit - 4116

IoT display board combining an ATSAMD51J20 and ESP32 Wi-Fi coprocessor with a color TFT touchscreen, running CircuitPython. Fetches data from web APIs over TLS/SSL Wi-Fi; onboard touchscreen enables interactive UI without a separate computer.

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Offers

  • Adafruit$54.95
  • ?DigiKey$54.95
  • Pimoroni£54.00

Offers

  • Adafruit$54.95
  • ?DigiKey$54.95
  • Pimoroni£54.00

Pinout

  • ATSAMD51J20

    Main processor, ATSAMD51J20 Cortex M4, 120MHz with 3.3V logic/power per Adafruit Learn pinouts page.

    Type · mcuVoltage · 3.3V logic/power
  • ESP_CS

    ESP32 WiFi co-processor SPI chip-select, documented as board.ESP_CS / Arduino 8.

    Type · digitalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • ESP_BUSY

    ESP32 WiFi co-processor ready/busy pin, documented as board.ESP_BUSY / Arduino 5.

    Type · digitalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • ESP_RESET

    ESP32 WiFi co-processor reset pin, documented as board.ESP_RESET / Arduino 7.

    Type · digitalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • ESP_RX

    UART connection to ESP32 WiFi co-processor, documented as board.ESP_RX.

    Type · uartVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • ESP_TX

    UART connection to ESP32 WiFi co-processor, documented as board.ESP_TX.

    Type · uartVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • SD_CS

    microSD card SPI chip-select, documented as board.SD_CS / Arduino 32.

    Type · spiVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • SD_CARD_DETECT

    microSD card detect pin, documented as board.SD_CARD_DETECT / Arduino 33.

    Type · digitalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • AUDIO_OUT

    DAC0 analogue output feeding the onboard speaker amplifier, documented as board.AUDIO_OUT / Arduino A0.

    Type · analogVoltage · analogue output from SAMD51 DAC0
  • SPEAKER_ENABLE

    Speaker amplifier shutdown/enable pin, documented as board.SPEAKER_ENABLE / Arduino 50.

    Type · digitalVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • STEMMA I2C

    4-pin JST I2C connector for external I2C sensors; Adafruit notes the 5V3 jumper must be set to 3V for SAMD51-safe pullups.

    Type · i2cVoltage · 3.3V I2C when 5V3 jumper is changed to 3V
  • LIGHT

    Ambient light sensor analogue input, documented as board.LIGHT / Arduino A2.

    Type · analogVoltage · analogue input
  • TOUCH_YD

    Resistive touchscreen YD connection, documented as board.TOUCH_YD / Arduino A4.

    Type · analogVoltage · analogue touch input
  • TOUCH_XL

    Resistive touchscreen XL connection, documented as board.TOUCH_XL / Arduino A5.

    Type · analogVoltage · analogue touch input
  • TOUCH_YU

    Resistive touchscreen YU connection, documented as board.TOUCH_YU / Arduino A6.

    Type · analogVoltage · analogue touch input
  • TOUCH_XR

    Resistive touchscreen XR connection, documented as board.TOUCH_XR / Arduino A7.

    Type · analogVoltage · analogue touch input
  • TFT_RESET

    TFT reset control, documented as board.TFT_RESET / Arduino 24.

    Type · displayVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TFT_WR / TFT_DC

    TFT write control, also TFT data/command pin in SPI mode, documented as board.TFT_WR or board.TFT_DC / Arduino 25.

    Type · displayVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TFT_RD

    TFT read control, documented as board.TFT_RD / Arduino 9.

    Type · displayVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TFT_RS

    TFT register-select control, documented as board.TFT_RS / Arduino 10.

    Type · displayVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TFT_CS

    TFT chip-select control, documented as board.TFT_CS / Arduino 11.

    Type · displayVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TFT_TE

    TFT tearing-effect signal, documented as board.TFT_TE / Arduino 12.

    Type · displayVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • TFT_BACKLIGHT

    PWM-controllable TFT backlight transistor connection, documented as board.TFT_BACKLIGHT / Arduino 25.

    Type · displayVoltage · backlight control signal
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
ATSAMD51J20mcuMain processor, ATSAMD51J20 Cortex M4, 120MHz with 3.3V logic/power per Adafruit Learn pinouts page.3.3V logic/power
ESP_CSdigitalESP32 WiFi co-processor SPI chip-select, documented as board.ESP_CS / Arduino 8.3.3V logic
ESP_BUSYdigitalESP32 WiFi co-processor ready/busy pin, documented as board.ESP_BUSY / Arduino 5.3.3V logic
ESP_RESETdigitalESP32 WiFi co-processor reset pin, documented as board.ESP_RESET / Arduino 7.3.3V logic
ESP_RXuartUART connection to ESP32 WiFi co-processor, documented as board.ESP_RX.3.3V logic
ESP_TXuartUART connection to ESP32 WiFi co-processor, documented as board.ESP_TX.3.3V logic
SD_CSspimicroSD card SPI chip-select, documented as board.SD_CS / Arduino 32.3.3V logic
SD_CARD_DETECTdigitalmicroSD card detect pin, documented as board.SD_CARD_DETECT / Arduino 33.3.3V logic
AUDIO_OUTanalogDAC0 analogue output feeding the onboard speaker amplifier, documented as board.AUDIO_OUT / Arduino A0.analogue output from SAMD51 DAC0
SPEAKER_ENABLEdigitalSpeaker amplifier shutdown/enable pin, documented as board.SPEAKER_ENABLE / Arduino 50.3.3V logic
STEMMA I2Ci2c4-pin JST I2C connector for external I2C sensors; Adafruit notes the 5V3 jumper must be set to 3V for SAMD51-safe pullups.3.3V I2C when 5V3 jumper is changed to 3V
LIGHTanalogAmbient light sensor analogue input, documented as board.LIGHT / Arduino A2.analogue input
TOUCH_YDanalogResistive touchscreen YD connection, documented as board.TOUCH_YD / Arduino A4.analogue touch input
TOUCH_XLanalogResistive touchscreen XL connection, documented as board.TOUCH_XL / Arduino A5.analogue touch input
TOUCH_YUanalogResistive touchscreen YU connection, documented as board.TOUCH_YU / Arduino A6.analogue touch input
TOUCH_XRanalogResistive touchscreen XR connection, documented as board.TOUCH_XR / Arduino A7.analogue touch input
TFT_RESETdisplayTFT reset control, documented as board.TFT_RESET / Arduino 24.3.3V logic
TFT_WR / TFT_DCdisplayTFT write control, also TFT data/command pin in SPI mode, documented as board.TFT_WR or board.TFT_DC / Arduino 25.3.3V logic
TFT_RDdisplayTFT read control, documented as board.TFT_RD / Arduino 9.3.3V logic
TFT_RSdisplayTFT register-select control, documented as board.TFT_RS / Arduino 10.3.3V logic
TFT_CSdisplayTFT chip-select control, documented as board.TFT_CS / Arduino 11.3.3V logic
TFT_TEdisplayTFT tearing-effect signal, documented as board.TFT_TE / Arduino 12.3.3V logic
TFT_BACKLIGHTdisplayPWM-controllable TFT backlight transistor connection, documented as board.TFT_BACKLIGHT / Arduino 25.backlight control signal

Start wiring

SPI · I2C · 3.3 V · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

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Module pins: ESP_RX, ESP_TX, SD_CS, AUDIO_OUT, STEMMA I2C, LIGHT, TOUCH_YD, TOUCH_XL. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

TFT & LCD

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    Raw 1.8 inch 160x128 RGB TFT panel. SparkFun notes 9-bit SPI support, so treat it as a lower-level panel, not a drop-in for easier breakout boards.

    $2.95

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