InfoMatrix Dashboard User
Manual
Access the dashboard from any browser by visiting the IP address shown in the display. Example: http://192.168.0.15
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1. Focus Mode
Located at the top for immediate access.
- Start/Stop Focus Mode: Manually triggers the
Pomodoro timer. This overrides your normal rotation and starts the
"Work" countdown set in the Focus Timer section.
- This mode can also be
activated without accessing the dashboard by holding the physical
button for 4 seconds
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2. Visualizer Mode
Transform your matrix into a reactive music effect display.
- Start/Stop Visualizer:
Activates the DDP listener. This mode overrides the standard rotation to prioritize high-speed pixel data streaming.
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Once enabled, use tools like LedFx to stream audio effects, manage pixel mapping, and sync your lights to music.
- For detailed connection steps and performance optimization, visit the Visualizer Setup Guide.
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3. Market Ticker Configuration
This section manages financial data and visual
representation.
- Stock Symbols: Enter symbols using Yahoo
Finance formatting. Examples:
- Standard Stocks: AAPL, TSLA, NVDA,
SU.TO, BP.L
- Crypto: BTC-USD, ETH-EUR,
DOGE-USD
- Forex: CAD=X, EURUSD=X
- Commodities: GC=F (Gold), CL=F
(Crude Oil)
- Index: ^GSPC (S&P 500),
^DJI (Dow 30)
- Graph Range: The time window for
the chart.
- Example: 1h (1 Hour), 1d (1
Day), or Grid (Text list with no graphs).
- Graph Type: Choose between Line, CandleStick, or Both (alternates between the two).
- Logo (Checkbox): Displays the asset
icon. Requires a reboot to initialize the first time.
- 4Split (Checkbox): Divides the screen
into 4 small quadrants to show 4 tickers at once. Only available in higher model X12-128
- .US (Checkbox): Optimizes US residents crypto data
fetching to meet regulations
- Finnhub API Key: Get a free key at finnhub.io.
This enables real-time price display.
- Exchange: Only available if a Finnhub key is present. Select your preferred crypto
venue (e.g., BINANCE, COINBASE).
- TwelveData API Key: Get a free key at twelvedata.com.
Used as high-quality secondary data for OHLC graphs. Can also be used for symbols not availble in yahoo (e.g. XAU/USD, BCO/USD)
- Stock Alerts: Set triggers
that make the price in screen flash and beep when condition is met. Use operator < or > (less than or greater than)
- Example: TSLA > 300, BTC-USD
< 45000.
- Custom Display Names: Rename tickers for the
screen using the >> operator.
- Example: BTC-USD >>
BITCOIN, GC=F >> GOLD.
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4. Sports Tracker
Input 2-4 letter city or team codes.
- NBA / EPL / NFL / NHL /
MLB:
Enter specific team codes separated by commas, or enter ALL to track every live
game in that league.
- Example: TOR, LAL, GSW or ARS,
LIV, MUN.
- List of Team Codes:
Here
- Cricket Team or Series: Search by specific
country or tournament keywords.
- Example: ENGLAND, ICC, or TOP.
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5. Commute Configuration
Calculates travel time using the Google Routes API. How to get Google API for free ?
- Google Routes API Key: Required for this
module to function.
- Origin / Destination: Enter street addresses
or specific Latitude/Longitude coordinates.
- Transport Mode: Choose Car, Bus,
Rail, or Train.
- Active Window: Sets the hours (0-23)
the commute info appears.
- Example: 7 to 9 (Morning
commute to work).
- Station Address: Only appears if Train
is selected. Input your local station for "Park & Ride"
calculations.
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6. City Weather
- City Weather: Enter in City, CountryCode format.
- Example: Toronto, CA or London,
GB.
- Temp Units: Select Celsius (°C)
or Fahrenheit (°F).
- Timezone: Your UTC offset.
- Example: -5 for EST, 0 for GMT.
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7. Message Configuration
Configure up to 3 custom rows of info.
- Mode: Select Text (static
message) or RSS (scrolling feed).
- Value: Enter your custom text
or a full RSS URL (e.g. news site link - https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml).
- Color: Use the color picker
to set the text color for that specific row.
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8. Focus Timer (Pomodoro)
- Work (min): Duration of the focus
period. Default: 25.
- Break (min): Duration of the rest
period. Default: 5.
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9. Brightness & Schedule
- Brightness Slider: Master LED intensity
(5-255).
- Night Mode (Checkbox): Enables scheduled
dimming.
- Dim Between: Set start/end hours
(e.g., 22 to 7).
- Night Brightness: Set a lower intensity
for the night window.
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10. Cycle Durations
Sets how many seconds each module stays on screen.
- Example: 60 for Stocks, 10 for
Weather, 30 for NBA scores.
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11. Upload Animation (GIF)
- Matrix Size: Choose your display pixel
size (128x64, 80x40, or 64x32).
- Resize Mode:
- Stretch: Forces GIF to
fill the whole screen.
- Fit: Maintains aspect
ratio with black bars.
- Crop: Fills screen by
cutting off edges.
- Drop Zone: Upload or Drag and drop your GIF
here to process it into a matrix-ready format
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12. System Controls
- Save Configuration: Saves all settings to
the Device MC. Updates take effect immediately.
- Reboot Device: Performs a hardware
reset. Necessary after changing Logo or Sports settings.
For Software upgrade or support visit:
HERE