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 # Cython debug symbols
 cython_debug/
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+![gif of cloud shaped lamp blinking](https://github.com/chuckdries/cloud-sign/raw/main/C0235.gif)
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+> apologies for the gif, it looks smooth in person but it's surprisingly difficult to cleanly capture video of PWM controlled lights
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 Designed to power a lamp from a raspberry pi. Turns GPIO17 on if internet works, pulses if internet doesn't
 
 install: symlink or copy cloudsign.service to `/lib/systemd/system`