diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d9d0f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+secret.txt
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index b586bd5..dbc882b 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ to command the flash light
 sudo apt-get install python-pip redis-server
 sudo pip install redis
 #the redi.sh comes from here: https://github.com/crypt1d/redi.sh
+cd ~
+git clone https://github.com/jgarff/rpi_ws281x.git
+cd rpi_ws281x
+sudo apt-get install scons
+scons
+sudo scons
 
 # setup watchdog
 sudo modprobe bcm2708_wdog
diff --git a/secret.txt.sample b/secret.txt.sample
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ff230b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/secret.txt.sample
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+http://unsername:passwd@192.168.1.2