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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Settings editor - copy from device, edit locally, upload back
+Run with: python3 edit_settings.py
+"""
+
+import json
+import subprocess
+import os
+import tempfile
+
+def copy_settings_from_device():
+    """Copy settings.json from the MicroPython device"""
+    print("Copying settings from device...")
+    try:
+        # Use mpremote to copy settings.json to local temp file
+        result = subprocess.run(['mpremote', 'cp', ':/settings.json', 'settings.json'], 
+                              capture_output=True, text=True)
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            print("Settings copied successfully")
+            return True
+        else:
+            print(f"Failed to copy settings: {result.stderr}")
+            return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error copying settings: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def load_local_settings():
+    """Load settings from local file"""
+    try:
+        with open('settings.json', 'r') as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print("No local settings file found")
+        return {}
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error loading settings: {e}")
+        return {}
+
+def save_local_settings(settings):
+    """Save settings to local file"""
+    try:
+        with open('settings.json', 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(settings, f, indent=2)
+        print("Settings saved locally")
+        return True
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error saving settings: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def upload_settings_to_device():
+    """Upload settings.json to the MicroPython device"""
+    print("Uploading settings to device...")
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(['mpremote', 'cp', 'settings.json', ':/settings.json'], 
+                              capture_output=True, text=True)
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            print("Settings uploaded successfully")
+            return True
+        else:
+            print(f"Failed to upload settings: {result.stderr}")
+            return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error uploading settings: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def edit_settings_interactive(settings):
+    """Interactive settings editor"""
+    print("\nLED Bar Settings Editor")
+    print("=======================")
+    
+    # Display current settings
+    current_pin = settings.get("led_pin", 10)
+    current_leds = settings.get("num_leds", 119)
+    current_name = settings.get("name", "104")
+    current_color_order = settings.get("color_order", "rgb")
+    
+    print(f"\nCurrent settings:")
+    print(f"  1. LED Pin: {current_pin}")
+    print(f"  2. Number of LEDs: {current_leds}")
+    print(f"  3. Device Name: {current_name}")
+    print(f"  4. Color Order: {current_color_order}")
+    
+    print(f"\nEnter new values (press Enter to keep current):")
+    
+    # LED Pin
+    new_pin = input(f"LED Pin [{current_pin}]: ").strip()
+    if new_pin:
+        try:
+            settings["led_pin"] = int(new_pin)
+        except ValueError:
+            print("Invalid pin number, keeping current value.")
+    
+    # Number of LEDs
+    new_leds = input(f"Number of LEDs [{current_leds}]: ").strip()
+    if new_leds:
+        try:
+            settings["num_leds"] = int(new_leds)
+        except ValueError:
+            print("Invalid LED count, keeping current value.")
+    
+    # Device Name
+    new_name = input(f"Device Name [{current_name}]: ").strip()
+    if new_name:
+        settings["name"] = new_name
+    
+    # Color Order
+    print(f"Color Order options: rgb, rbg")
+    new_color_order = input(f"Color Order [{current_color_order}]: ").strip().lower()
+    if new_color_order in ['rgb', 'rbg']:
+        settings["color_order"] = new_color_order
+    elif new_color_order:
+        print("Invalid color order, keeping current value.")
+    
+    return settings
+
+def main():
+    print("LED Bar Settings Editor")
+    print("=======================")
+    
+    # Step 1: Copy settings from device
+    if not copy_settings_from_device():
+        print("Creating default settings...")
+        default_settings = {
+            "led_pin": 10,
+            "num_leds": 119,
+            "color_order": "rgb",
+            "name": "104"
+        }
+        save_local_settings(default_settings)
+    
+    # Step 2: Load and edit settings
+    settings = load_local_settings()
+    if not settings:
+        print("No settings to edit")
+        return
+    
+    # Step 3: Interactive editing
+    edited_settings = edit_settings_interactive(settings.copy())
+    
+    # Step 4: Save locally
+    if edited_settings != settings:
+        save_local_settings(edited_settings)
+        
+        # Step 5: Upload to device
+        upload_choice = input("\nUpload settings to device? (y/n): ").strip().lower()
+        if upload_choice in ['y', 'yes']:
+            if upload_settings_to_device():
+                print("\nSettings updated successfully!")
+                print("Restart the device to apply changes.")
+            else:
+                print("\nFailed to upload settings.")
+        else:
+            print("\nSettings saved locally but not uploaded.")
+    else:
+        print("\nNo changes made.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+
+
+
+
+