Update README with sudo info and remove unused files

Added section on running without sudo (gpio group).

Removed integrate_news_ticker.py, src/mqtt_manager.py, and test_stock_news_manager.py as they were unused.
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sudo reboot
```
### Running without Sudo (Optional)
To run the display script without `sudo`, the user executing the script needs access to GPIO pins. Add the user to the `gpio` group:
This is required to download the Stock Symbol icons into assets/stocks.
```bash
sudo usermod -a -G gpio <your_username>
# Example for user 'ledpi':
# sudo usermod -a -G gpio ledpi
```
**Important:** You must **reboot** the Raspberry Pi after adding the user to the group for the change to take effect.
You also need to disable hardware pulsing in the code (see `src/display_manager.py`, set `options.disable_hardware_pulsing = True`). This has already been done in the repository if you are up-to-date.
If configured correctly, you can then run:
```bash
python3 display_controller.py
```
```
## Running the Display
(This is how I used to run the command, I may remove this in the future)
From the project root directory:
```bash
sudo python3 display_controller.py
@@ -108,8 +133,6 @@ LEDSportsMatrix/
│ └── weather.py # Weather display module
└── display_controller.py # Main entry point
```
## Project Structure
- `src/`
@@ -122,4 +145,5 @@ LEDSportsMatrix/
## Fonts
You can add any font to the assets/fonts/ folder but they need to be .ttf and updated in display_manager.py
You can add any font to the assets/fonts/ folder but they need to be .ttf and updated in display_manager.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import time
import sys
import os
from src.config_manager import ConfigManager
from src.display_manager import DisplayManager
from src.stock_news_manager import StockNewsManager
from src.stock_manager import StockManager
def main():
"""Integrate news ticker with the existing display system."""
try:
# Load configuration
config_manager = ConfigManager()
config = config_manager.config
# Initialize display manager
display_manager = DisplayManager(config.get('display', {}))
# Initialize stock manager
stock_manager = StockManager(config, display_manager)
# Initialize news manager
news_manager = StockNewsManager(config, display_manager)
print("News ticker integration test started. Press Ctrl+C to exit.")
print("Displaying stock data and news headlines...")
# Display stock data and news headlines in a loop
while True:
# Display stock data
stock_manager.display_stocks()
# Display news headlines for a limited time (30 seconds)
start_time = time.time()
while time.time() - start_time < 30:
news_manager.display_news()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("\nTest interrupted by user.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
finally:
# Clean up
if 'display_manager' in locals():
display_manager.clear()
display_manager.update_display()
display_manager.cleanup()
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()

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import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
import json
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List, Callable
from queue import Queue
import threading
import time
class MQTTManager:
def __init__(self, config: Dict[str, Any], display_manager):
"""Initialize MQTT Manager with configuration."""
self.config = config.get('mqtt', {})
self.display_manager = display_manager
self.client = None
self.connected = False
self.message_queue = Queue()
self.subscriptions = {}
self.last_update = 0
self.current_messages = {}
# MQTT Configuration
self.broker = self.config.get('broker', 'localhost')
self.port = self.config.get('port', 1883)
self.username = self.config.get('username')
self.password = self.config.get('password')
self.client_id = self.config.get('client_id', 'led_matrix')
# Display Configuration
self.scroll_speed = self.config.get('scroll_speed', 0.1)
self.message_timeout = self.config.get('message_timeout', 60)
self.max_messages = self.config.get('max_messages', 5)
# Initialize MQTT client
self._setup_mqtt()
# Start message processing thread
self.running = True
self.process_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._process_messages)
self.process_thread.daemon = True
self.process_thread.start()
def _setup_mqtt(self):
"""Setup MQTT client and callbacks."""
self.client = mqtt.Client(client_id=self.client_id)
# Set up callbacks
self.client.on_connect = self._on_connect
self.client.on_message = self._on_message
self.client.on_disconnect = self._on_disconnect
# Set up authentication if configured
if self.username and self.password:
self.client.username_pw_set(self.username, self.password)
# Set up TLS if configured
if self.config.get('use_tls', False):
self.client.tls_set()
def _on_connect(self, client, userdata, flags, rc):
"""Callback for when the client connects to the broker."""
if rc == 0:
print("Connected to MQTT broker")
self.connected = True
# Subscribe to configured topics
for topic in self.config.get('topics', []):
self.subscribe(topic)
else:
print(f"Failed to connect to MQTT broker with code: {rc}")
def _on_message(self, client, userdata, message):
"""Callback for when a message is received."""
try:
payload = message.payload.decode()
try:
# Try to parse as JSON
payload = json.loads(payload)
except json.JSONDecodeError:
# If not JSON, use as plain text
pass
self.message_queue.put({
'topic': message.topic,
'payload': payload,
'timestamp': time.time()
})
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error processing message: {e}")
def _on_disconnect(self, client, userdata, rc):
"""Callback for when the client disconnects from the broker."""
print("Disconnected from MQTT broker")
self.connected = False
if rc != 0:
print(f"Unexpected disconnection. Attempting to reconnect...")
self._reconnect()
def _reconnect(self):
"""Attempt to reconnect to the MQTT broker."""
while not self.connected and self.running:
try:
self.client.connect(self.broker, self.port)
self.client.loop_start()
break
except Exception as e:
print(f"Reconnection failed: {e}")
time.sleep(5)
def start(self):
"""Start the MQTT client connection."""
try:
self.client.connect(self.broker, self.port)
self.client.loop_start()
except Exception as e:
print(f"Failed to connect to MQTT broker: {e}")
self._reconnect()
def stop(self):
"""Stop the MQTT client and message processing."""
self.running = False
if self.client:
self.client.loop_stop()
self.client.disconnect()
def subscribe(self, topic: str, qos: int = 0):
"""Subscribe to an MQTT topic."""
if self.client:
self.client.subscribe(topic, qos)
print(f"Subscribed to topic: {topic}")
def _process_messages(self):
"""Process messages from the queue and update display."""
while self.running:
try:
# Remove expired messages
current_time = time.time()
self.current_messages = {
topic: msg for topic, msg in self.current_messages.items()
if current_time - msg['timestamp'] < self.message_timeout
}
# Process new messages
while not self.message_queue.empty():
message = self.message_queue.get()
self.current_messages[message['topic']] = message
# Update display if we have messages
if self.current_messages:
self._update_display()
time.sleep(0.1)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error in message processing: {e}")
def _update_display(self):
"""Update the LED matrix display with current messages."""
try:
# Create a new image for drawing
image = Image.new('RGB', (self.display_manager.matrix.width, self.display_manager.matrix.height))
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(image)
# Sort messages by timestamp (newest first)
messages = sorted(
self.current_messages.values(),
key=lambda x: x['timestamp'],
reverse=True
)[:self.max_messages]
# Calculate display layout
section_height = self.display_manager.matrix.height // min(len(messages), self.max_messages)
# Draw each message
for i, message in enumerate(messages):
y = i * section_height
# Format message based on type
if isinstance(message['payload'], dict):
display_text = self._format_dict_message(message['payload'])
else:
display_text = str(message['payload'])
# Draw message text
draw.text((1, y + 1), display_text,
font=self.display_manager.small_font,
fill=(255, 255, 255))
# Update the display
self.display_manager.image = image
self.display_manager.update_display()
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error updating display: {e}")
def _format_dict_message(self, payload: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
"""Format a dictionary payload for display."""
# Handle Home Assistant state messages
if 'state' in payload:
return f"{payload.get('state', '')}"
# Handle other dictionary messages
return json.dumps(payload, separators=(',', ':'))

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import time
import sys
import os
from src.config_manager import ConfigManager
from src.display_manager import DisplayManager
from src.stock_news_manager import StockNewsManager
print(f"Current working directory: {os.getcwd()}")
def main():
"""Test the StockNewsManager class directly."""
display_manager = None
try:
# Load configuration
config_manager = ConfigManager()
config = config_manager.load_config()
if not config:
print("Error: Failed to load configuration")
return
display_config = config.get('display')
if not display_config:
print("Error: No display configuration found")
return
# Initialize display manager
display_manager = DisplayManager(display_config)
# Clear the display and show a test pattern
display_manager.clear()
display_manager.update_display()
time.sleep(1) # Give time to see the test pattern
# Initialize news manager with the loaded config
news_manager = StockNewsManager(config, display_manager)
print("Testing news display. Press Ctrl+C to exit.")
# Run the news display in a loop
while True:
news_manager.display_news()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("\nTest interrupted by user")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error during test: {e}")
import traceback
traceback.print_exc()
finally:
if display_manager:
# Clear the display before exiting
display_manager.clear()
display_manager.update_display()
display_manager.cleanup()
print("Test completed")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()