diff --git a/run_web_v2.sh b/run_web_v2.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cad618fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/run_web_v2.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# LED Matrix Web Interface V2 Runner
+# This script sets up a virtual environment and runs the web interface
+
+set -e
+
+# Get the directory where this script is located
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
+
+echo "Setting up LED Matrix Web Interface V2..."
+
+# Check if virtual environment exists
+if [ ! -d "venv_web_v2" ]; then
+    echo "Creating virtual environment..."
+    python3 -m venv venv_web_v2
+fi
+
+# Activate virtual environment
+echo "Activating virtual environment..."
+source venv_web_v2/bin/activate
+
+# Install dependencies
+echo "Installing dependencies..."
+pip install -r requirements_web_v2.txt
+
+# Run the web interface
+echo "Starting web interface on http://0.0.0.0:5001"
+python web_interface_v2.py 
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diff --git a/run_web_v2_simple.py b/run_web_v2_simple.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d6c3630e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/run_web_v2_simple.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple runner for LED Matrix Web Interface V2
+Handles virtual environment setup and dependency installation
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Setup logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def main():
+    """Main function to set up and run the web interface."""
+    # Change to script directory
+    script_dir = Path(__file__).parent
+    os.chdir(script_dir)
+    
+    venv_path = script_dir / 'venv_web_v2'
+    
+    # Create virtual environment if it doesn't exist
+    if not venv_path.exists():
+        logger.info("Creating virtual environment...")
+        subprocess.check_call([
+            sys.executable, '-m', 'venv', str(venv_path)
+        ])
+        logger.info("Virtual environment created successfully")
+    
+    # Get virtual environment Python and pip paths
+    if os.name == 'nt':  # Windows
+        venv_python = venv_path / 'Scripts' / 'python.exe'
+        venv_pip = venv_path / 'Scripts' / 'pip.exe'
+    else:  # Unix/Linux
+        venv_python = venv_path / 'bin' / 'python'
+        venv_pip = venv_path / 'bin' / 'pip'
+    
+    # Install dependencies
+    logger.info("Installing dependencies...")
+    subprocess.check_call([
+        str(venv_pip), 'install', '-r', 'requirements_web_v2.txt'
+    ])
+    
+    # Run the web interface
+    logger.info("Starting web interface on http://0.0.0.0:5001")
+    subprocess.run([str(venv_python), 'web_interface_v2.py'])
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main() 
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diff --git a/start_web_v2.py b/start_web_v2.py
index cc25a7f9..87ca2dd6 100755
--- a/start_web_v2.py
+++ b/start_web_v2.py
@@ -22,8 +22,39 @@ logging.basicConfig(
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-def check_dependencies():
-    """Check if required dependencies are installed."""
+def setup_virtual_environment():
+    """Set up a virtual environment for the web interface."""
+    venv_path = Path(__file__).parent / 'venv_web_v2'
+    
+    if not venv_path.exists():
+        logger.info("Creating virtual environment...")
+        try:
+            subprocess.check_call([
+                sys.executable, '-m', 'venv', str(venv_path)
+            ])
+            logger.info("Virtual environment created successfully")
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to create virtual environment: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    return venv_path
+
+def get_venv_python(venv_path):
+    """Get the Python executable path from the virtual environment."""
+    if os.name == 'nt':  # Windows
+        return venv_path / 'Scripts' / 'python.exe'
+    else:  # Unix/Linux
+        return venv_path / 'bin' / 'python'
+
+def get_venv_pip(venv_path):
+    """Get the pip executable path from the virtual environment."""
+    if os.name == 'nt':  # Windows
+        return venv_path / 'Scripts' / 'pip.exe'
+    else:  # Unix/Linux
+        return venv_path / 'bin' / 'pip'
+
+def check_dependencies(venv_path):
+    """Check if required dependencies are installed in the virtual environment."""
     required_packages = [
         'flask',
         'flask_socketio',
@@ -32,19 +63,25 @@ def check_dependencies():
         'eventlet'
     ]
     
+    # Use the virtual environment's Python to check imports
+    venv_python = get_venv_python(venv_path)
+    
     missing_packages = []
     for package in required_packages:
         try:
-            __import__(package)
-        except ImportError:
+            subprocess.check_call([
+                str(venv_python), '-c', f'import {package}'
+            ], capture_output=True)
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
             missing_packages.append(package)
     
     if missing_packages:
         logger.warning(f"Missing packages: {missing_packages}")
-        logger.info("Installing missing packages...")
+        logger.info("Installing missing packages in virtual environment...")
         try:
+            venv_pip = get_venv_pip(venv_path)
             subprocess.check_call([
-                sys.executable, '-m', 'pip', 'install', '-r', 'requirements_web_v2.txt'
+                str(venv_pip), 'install', '-r', 'requirements_web_v2.txt'
             ])
             logger.info("Dependencies installed successfully")
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
@@ -74,32 +111,31 @@ def main():
     script_dir = Path(__file__).parent
     os.chdir(script_dir)
     
-    # Check dependencies
-    if not check_dependencies():
+    # Set up virtual environment
+    venv_path = setup_virtual_environment()
+    if not venv_path:
+        logger.error("Failed to set up virtual environment. Exiting.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Check dependencies in virtual environment
+    if not check_dependencies(venv_path):
         logger.error("Dependency check failed. Exiting.")
         sys.exit(1)
     
     # Check permissions
     check_permissions()
     
-    # Import and start the web interface
+    # Import and start the web interface using the virtual environment's Python
     try:
-        from web_interface_v2 import app, socketio
+        venv_python = get_venv_python(venv_path)
         logger.info("Web interface loaded successfully")
         
-        # Start the server
+        # Start the server using the virtual environment's Python
         logger.info("Starting web server on http://0.0.0.0:5001")
-        socketio.run(
-            app, 
-            host='0.0.0.0', 
-            port=5001,  # Use port 5001 to avoid conflicts
-            debug=False,
-            allow_unsafe_werkzeug=True
-        )
+        subprocess.run([
+            str(venv_python), 'web_interface_v2.py'
+        ])
         
-    except ImportError as e:
-        logger.error(f"Failed to import web interface: {e}")
-        sys.exit(1)
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Failed to start web interface: {e}")
         sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/web_interface_v2.py b/web_interface_v2.py
index f58d8dd9..5c376ce1 100644
--- a/web_interface_v2.py
+++ b/web_interface_v2.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 from flask import Flask, render_template, request, redirect, url_for, flash, jsonify, send_file
 from flask_socketio import SocketIO, emit
 import json
@@ -447,4 +448,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     display_monitor.start()
     
     # Run the app
-    socketio.run(app, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=False)
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+    socketio.run(app, host='0.0.0.0', port=5001, debug=False, allow_unsafe_werkzeug=True)
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