From 02954cd87c1689f0789e03d25c91d112d9d5e670 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matthias Blankertz <matthias@blankertz.org>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:49:28 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] feat: Visual feedback on LEDs during startup

Set the LEDs to a fixed color during bootup to show the different modes:
- Orange when the device is booting
- Red when button 0 is held and the device goes to a shell
- Blue when button 1 is held and the device goes to AP mode instead of
  joining the configured WiFi network
- Red blinking when the run() method throws an exception for any reason

Signed-off-by: Matthias Blankertz <matthias@blankertz.org>
---
 software/src/main.py | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/software/src/main.py b/software/src/main.py
index d3a0ca3..cf1deea 100644
--- a/software/src/main.py
+++ b/software/src/main.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import network
 import os
 import time
 import ubinascii
+import sys
 
 # Own modules
 import app
@@ -73,13 +74,18 @@ DB_PATH = '/sd/tonberry.db'
 
 config = Configuration()
 
+# Setup LEDs
+np = NeoPixel(hwconfig.LED_DIN, config.get_led_count(), sm=1)
+np.fill((32, 32, 0))
+np.write()
+
 
 def run():
     asyncio.new_event_loop()
-    # Setup LEDs
-    np = NeoPixel(hwconfig.LED_DIN, config.get_led_count(), sm=1)
 
     if machine.Pin(hwconfig.BUTTONS[1], machine.Pin.IN, machine.Pin.PULL_UP).value() == 0:
+        np.fill((0, 0, 32))
+        np.write()
         # Force default access point
         setup_wifi('', '')
     else:
@@ -141,7 +147,24 @@ def builddb():
     os.sync()
 
 
+def error_blink():
+    while True:
+        np.fill((32, 0, 0))
+        np.write()
+        time.sleep_ms(500)
+        np.fill((0, 0, 0))
+        np.write()
+        time.sleep_ms(500)
+
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     time.sleep(1)
     if machine.Pin(hwconfig.BUTTONS[0], machine.Pin.IN, machine.Pin.PULL_UP).value() != 0:
-        run()
+        try:
+            run()
+        except Exception as ex:
+            sys.print_exception(ex)
+            error_blink()
+    else:
+        np.fill((32, 0, 0))
+        np.write()