stock-ticker

Files to display stock information on MAX7219 controlled LED Matrices.

Preview

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How-To/Installation:

1. Clone the repo/type git clone https://github.com/jackokeeffe/stock-ticker.git into your command prompt.
2. Install BeautifulSoup4 and Pyserial in your Python Enviroment.
3. Install MD_PAROLA in your Arduino IDE.
4. Connect device (see below).
5. Upload receiveData.ino to your Arduino.
6. Start guiAndSerial.py

Connecting:

• VCC - 5V
• GND - GND
• CS - 10
• DIN - 11
• CLK - 12

Built With:

• Python and Arduino.
• Arduino UNO.
• 4 LED Matrices (Similar Device)

Libraries Used:

• BeautifulSoup4 for collecting stock data from finance.yahoo.com.
• PySerial sending data from Python to Arduino.
• MD_PAROLA for displaying stock information on LED Matrices.

Author:

• Author: Jack O'Keeffe
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