CRYPTO DASHBOARD

Simple but beautiful Cryptocurrency Dashboard using the Binance API. Interface well adapted for touch screens.

The main purpose of this exercise was to design a mini device based on Raspberry Pi with a 4.3" touch screen integrated by DSI and the most fun part of the project is to design the box using wood with some elegant design. (When I have it finished I will share it )

Includes a network manager (network.py) to use as a single App on a device.

network.py only works on Raspberry Pi using the PyWifi library

Screenshots



The Infernal Pi Machine

Install requirements.txt

pip install -r requirements.txt
sudo pip install requests
sudo pip install pywifi
sudo pip install screeninfo

Run

python crypto_dash.py

Instructions to run it as a Single Device APP

Install Image using Raspberry Pi Imager (Raspbian OS 64 bit)

• Configure settings in Pi Imager (SSH - WIFI - Login...)

Main Settings

1. Run: sudo raspi-config

   • Adjust VNC Resolution (Ex. 720x480 - 1280x720)
   • Enable VNC (I you want to control your RPi using VNC)

2. Update and upgrade the system:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get upgrade -y
   sudo apt install realvnc-vnc-server realvnc-vnc-viewer -y

3. Adjust Swap File (Recommended for Raspberry Pi Zero 2W or lower devices):

   sudo dphys-swapfile swapoff
   sudo nano /etc/dphys-swapfile

   • Set CONF_SWAPSIZE=2048

   sudo dphys-swapfile setup
   sudo dphys-swapfile swapon

Check & Install PyQt5 bash sudo apt install python3-pyqt5

Enable Autostart

1. Navigate to .config directory and create autostart folder:

   cd .config
   sudo mkdir autostart
   sudo chmod +x autostart
   sudo nano crypto_dash.desktop

2. Add the following to crypto_dash.desktop:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Type=Application
   Name=CryptoDash
   Exec=python3 /home/pi/Desktop/CryptoDash/crypto_dash.py
   Comment=CryptoDash Script - Runs at Startup
   X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

    sudo chmod +x crypto_dash.desktop
   

3. Disable Desktop UI (Comment out lines):

   sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

4. Comment out the following lines:

   #@lxpanel --profile LXDE-pi
   #@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE-pi
   #@xscreensaver -no-splash
   

5. Install unclutter (to hide mouse icon)

   sudo apt-get install unclutter
   

6. Add Unclutter to Startup

   cd .config/autostart
   sudo nano unclutter.desktop
   

   Add the following lines and save

    [Desktop Entry]
    Type=Application
    Name=Unclutter
    Exec=unclutter -idle 0.1
    X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
   

TO DO

• Include GPIO Button Change Tokens
• Include Wifi Access Point to configure Wifi
• Add Token customizer