tkts Ticker Tape

This project uses an Arduino Uno, an ethernet shield, a thermal printer (aka receipt printer) and a Staples easy button to print out the current discount percentages available at the tkts times square booth for Broadway shows.

When the network is ready the light shines yellow. When printing is occurring the green light is lit. The red light is lit up to indicate if there is a network error.

The Arduino parses the text downloaded from the tkts webserver. This server address was discovered using the tkts iPhone app and the great tool mitmproxy.

If you're interested Arduino code here:
http://pastebin.com/8bmA1A9G

Thermal printer available from Adafruit here:
http://www.adafruit.com/products/597

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[11nvb11]

hey bro wats the thermal printer model u ar using

[Chris D'Angelo]

You can buy it from adafruit. I've put the link in the description.

[Adam C]

Can I do this with stock prices?

[Chris D'Angelo]

it's certainly possible to put something together like that.

[mario cannon]

code?



[Chris D'Angelo]

It's not great code, but I've added it to the description.

I guess you could use it and change it a bit to parse an RSS feed maybe.

[mario cannon]

im wanting to do similar but with new headlines