[Issue #5] - Adding setup instruction step to install all dependencies via requirements.txt

2026-09-08 21:46:04 -04:00
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@@ -46,11 +46,12 @@ These are not necessary to run the app, but can be useful for testing and/or fla
    1. This has been tested with MicroPython 1.29, but other versions should work.
 4. Clone this git repository: `git clone https://git.metaunix.net/BitGoblin/pico-time`.
 5. `cd` into the repo: `cd pico-time`.
-6. Copy `config.example.py` to `config.py` and edit the settings to match your environment.
-7. Copy the Python code over to the Pico:
+6. Install Python dependencies via mpremote: `xargs mpremote mip install < requirements.txt`.
+7. Copy `config.example.py` to `config.py` and edit the settings to match your environment.
+8. Copy the Python code over to the Pico:
    1. `mpremote cp main.py :main.py`
    2. `mpremote cp config.py :config.py`
-8. Reset the Pico: `mpremote reset`
+9. Reset the Pico: `mpremote reset`

 If it worked you should see the display show a message about connecting to WiFi, then eventually a readout of the current temperature to the SSD1306 display. If it failed, you can monitor the app via `mpremote repl` or using an IDE like [Thonny](https://thonny.org/).