Adding 16x2 lcd drivers+IP Display script

1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lcd-ipaddress-display/dispip.py b/lcd-ipaddress-display/dispip.py
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+++ b/lcd-ipaddress-display/dispip.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import drivers
+from time import sleep
+from subprocess import check_output
+
+display = drivers.Lcd()
+
+try:
+    # Retrieve the IP address
+    IP = check_output(["hostname", "-I"]).split()[0].decode()
+    print("Writing to display")
+    while True:
+        display.lcd_display_string("IP Address: ", 1)
+        display.lcd_display_string(str(IP), 2)  # Display the IP address on the second line
+        # sleep(1)  # Uncomment the following line to loop with 1 sec delay
+except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    # If there is a KeyboardInterrupt (when you press ctrl+c), exit the program and cleanup
+    print("Cleaning up!")
+    display.lcd_clear()