diff --git a/config/config.json b/config/config.json
index da67517d..354de1d0 100644
--- a/config/config.json
+++ b/config/config.json
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
+    "web_display_autostart": true,
     "timezone": "America/Chicago",
     "location": {
         "city": "Dallas",
diff --git a/install_service.sh b/install_service.sh
index 17b4121d..64857a69 100644
--- a/install_service.sh
+++ b/install_service.sh
@@ -13,45 +13,114 @@ fi
 # Get the home directory of the actual user
 USER_HOME=$(eval echo ~$ACTUAL_USER)
 
+# Determine the Project Root Directory (where this script is located)
+PROJECT_ROOT_DIR=$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)
+
 echo "Installing LED Matrix Display Service for user: $ACTUAL_USER"
 echo "Using home directory: $USER_HOME"
+echo "Project root directory: $PROJECT_ROOT_DIR"
 
-# Create a temporary service file with the correct paths
-sed "s|/home/ledpi|$USER_HOME|g" ledmatrix.service > /tmp/ledmatrix.service.tmp
+# Create a temporary service file for the main display with the correct paths
+# Assuming ledmatrix.service template exists and uses /home/ledpi as a placeholder for user home
+if [ -f "ledmatrix.service" ]; then
+    sed "s|/home/ledpi|$USER_HOME|g; s|__PROJECT_ROOT_DIR__|$PROJECT_ROOT_DIR|g; s|__USER__|$ACTUAL_USER|g" ledmatrix.service > /tmp/ledmatrix.service.tmp
+    # Copy the service file to the systemd directory
+    sudo cp /tmp/ledmatrix.service.tmp /etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix.service
+    # Clean up
+    rm /tmp/ledmatrix.service.tmp
+else
+    echo "WARNING: ledmatrix.service template not found. Main display service not configured."
+fi
 
-# Copy the service file to the systemd directory
-sudo cp /tmp/ledmatrix.service.tmp /etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix.service
 
-# Clean up
-rm /tmp/ledmatrix.service.tmp
-
-# Reload systemd to recognize the new service
+# Reload systemd to recognize the new service (or modified service)
 sudo systemctl daemon-reload
 
-# Enable the service to start on boot
-sudo systemctl enable ledmatrix.service
+if [ -f "/etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix.service" ]; then
+    echo "Enabling ledmatrix.service (main display) to start on boot..."
+    sudo systemctl enable ledmatrix.service
+    echo "Starting ledmatrix.service (main display)..."
+    sudo systemctl start ledmatrix.service
+else
+    echo "Skipping enable/start for ledmatrix.service as it was not configured."
+fi
+
+# === LEDMatrix Web Interface service (ledmatrix-web.service) ===
+echo "Installing LEDMatrix Web Interface service (ledmatrix-web.service)..."
+
+WEB_SERVICE_FILE_CONTENT=$(cat <<EOF
+[Unit]
+Description=LED Matrix Web Interface (Conditional Start)
+After=network.target
+# Wants=ledmatrix.service
+# After=network.target ledmatrix.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 ${PROJECT_ROOT_DIR}/start_web_conditionally.py
+WorkingDirectory=${PROJECT_ROOT_DIR}
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+User=${ACTUAL_USER}
+Restart=on-failure
+# Environment="PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1"
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+)
+
+# Write the new service file
+echo "$WEB_SERVICE_FILE_CONTENT" | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/ledmatrix-web.service > /dev/null
+
+echo "Reloading systemd daemon for web service..."
+sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+
+echo "Enabling ledmatrix-web.service to start on boot..."
+sudo systemctl enable ledmatrix-web.service
+
+echo "Starting ledmatrix-web.service..."
+sudo systemctl start ledmatrix-web.service
+
+echo "LEDMatrix Web Interface service (ledmatrix-web.service) installation complete."
+echo "It will start based on the 'web_display_autostart' setting in config/config.json."
+# === End of LEDMatrix Web Interface service ===
 
-# Start the service now
-sudo systemctl start ledmatrix.service
 
 # Check the status
-echo "Service status:"
-sudo systemctl status ledmatrix.service
+echo "Service status for main display (ledmatrix.service):"
+sudo systemctl status ledmatrix.service || echo "ledmatrix.service not found or failed to get status."
+echo "Service status for web interface (ledmatrix-web.service):"
+sudo systemctl status ledmatrix-web.service || echo "ledmatrix-web.service not found or failed to get status."
 
 echo ""
-echo "LED Matrix Display Service has been installed and started."
+echo "LED Matrix Services have been processed."
 echo ""
-echo "To stop the display when you SSH in:"
+echo "To stop the main display when you SSH in:"
 echo "  sudo systemctl stop ledmatrix.service"
+echo "To stop the web interface:"
+echo "  sudo systemctl stop ledmatrix-web.service"
+
 echo ""
-echo "To check if the service is running:"
+echo "To check if the main display service is running:"
 echo "  sudo systemctl status ledmatrix.service"
+echo "To check if the web interface service is running:"
+echo "  sudo systemctl status ledmatrix-web.service"
+
 echo ""
-echo "To restart the service:"
+echo "To restart the main display service:"
 echo "  sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix.service"
+echo "To restart the web interface service:"
+echo "  sudo systemctl restart ledmatrix-web.service"
+
 echo ""
-echo "To view logs:"
+echo "To view logs for the main display:"
 echo "  journalctl -u ledmatrix.service"
+echo "To view logs for the web interface:"
+echo "  journalctl -u ledmatrix-web.service"
+
 echo ""
-echo "To disable autostart:"
-echo "  sudo systemctl disable ledmatrix.service" 
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+echo "To disable autostart for the main display:"
+echo "  sudo systemctl disable ledmatrix.service"
+echo "To disable autostart for the web interface:"
+echo "  sudo systemctl disable ledmatrix-web.service" 
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diff --git a/start_web_conditionally.py b/start_web_conditionally.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..38da6cf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start_web_conditionally.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+
+PROJECT_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+CONFIG_FILE = os.path.join(PROJECT_DIR, 'config', 'config.json')
+WEB_INTERFACE_SCRIPT = os.path.join(PROJECT_DIR, 'web_interface.py')
+PYTHON_EXEC = sys.executable # Use the same python that runs this script
+
+def main():
+    try:
+        with open(CONFIG_FILE, 'r') as f:
+            config_data = json.load(f)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Config file {CONFIG_FILE} not found. Web interface will not start.")
+        sys.exit(0) # Exit gracefully, don't start
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error reading config file {CONFIG_FILE}: {e}. Web interface will not start.")
+        sys.exit(1) # Exit with error, service might restart depending on config
+
+    autostart_enabled = config_data.get("web_display_autostart", False)
+
+    if autostart_enabled is True: # Explicitly check for True
+        print("Configuration 'web_display_autostart' is true. Starting web interface...")
+        try:
+            # Replace the current process with web_interface.py
+            # This is important for systemd to correctly manage the web server process.
+            # Ensure PYTHONPATH is set correctly if web_interface.py has relative imports to src
+            # The WorkingDirectory in systemd service should handle this for web_interface.py
+            os.execvp(PYTHON_EXEC, [PYTHON_EXEC, WEB_INTERFACE_SCRIPT])
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to exec web interface: {e}")
+            sys.exit(1) # Failed to start
+    else:
+        print("Configuration 'web_display_autostart' is false or not set. Web interface will not be started.")
+        sys.exit(0) # Exit gracefully, service considered successful
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main() 
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