v0.1.0 – Initial Public Release
First public version of RPi Crypto Ticker Display
A real-time dashboard for Raspberry Pi TFT or HDMI displays.
Key Features
- Real-time prices from Binance, Kraken, and CoinGecko (WebSocket + fallback)
- Auto-rotation of primary pairs (~21 seconds when multiple configured)
- 1-minute candlestick chart (configurable duration & max candles)
- Scrolling marquee for altcoins (prices + 24h change in green/red)
- Local miner monitoring (total hashrate, best share difficulty, health indicator) – auto-hides when no miners are configured
- Hashrate overlay curve displayed directly on the price chart
- Bitcoin network stats from mempool.space (recommended fees, block height, latest pool, network hashrate & difficulty)
- Global connection status indicator (green/orange/red)
- Fully configurable via
config.json(FPS limit, candle settings, symbols list, etc.) - Optimized for low CPU/RAM usage on Raspberry Pi 3B+, 4, or 5
- Native 480×320 resolution for 3.5" Waveshare TFT + auto-scaling (aspect ratio preserved) on HDMI
Hardware
Developed and tested with:
- Raspberry Pi 3B+, 4, 5
- Waveshare 3.5" TFT touchscreen (XPT2046 controller)
- Standard HDMI monitors
Installation
See the full guide in the README
Important Notes
- Miner stats section auto-hides if
"miners_ips": [](leave empty if not using local miners) - Logs are written to
./logs/app.log(rotating)
Ideal for a dedicated, always-on crypto/mining dashboard
Feedback, bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests are welcome!
If you find this project useful, please consider starring the repo or supporting via the donation addresses in the README.
Thank you!