feat: Visual upgrades, Dallas sensor backend, and docs

verify_sensors.py

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+import time
+import sys
+
+try:
+    from w1thermsensor import W1ThermSensor
+except ImportError:
+    print("Error: w1thermsensor module not found.")
+    print("Please install it using: pip install w1thermsensor")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+def main():
+    print("--- 1-Wire Temperature Sensor Verifier ---")
+    print("Checking for connected sensors...")
+
+    try:
+        sensors = W1ThermSensor.get_available_sensors()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error accessing 1-Wire bus: {e}")
+        print("Ensure 1-Wire is enabled in raspi-config or /boot/config.txt")
+        return
+
+    if not sensors:
+        print("No sensors found!")
+        print("Check your wiring:")
+        print("  1. VCC (Red) -> Pin 1 (3.3V)")
+        print("  2. GND (Black) -> Pin 6 (GND)")
+        print("  3. DATA (Yellow) -> Pin 7 (GPIO 4)")
+        print("  *  Remember the 4.7k resistor between VCC and DATA")
+        return
+
+    print(f"Found {len(sensors)} sensor(s):")
+    for i, sensor in enumerate(sensors):
+        try:
+            print(f"  {i+1}: ID={sensor.id} (Type={getattr(sensor, 'type_name', 'Unknown')})")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  {i+1}: Error reading sensor details: {e}")
+            print(f"  Debug info: {dir(sensor)}")
+
+    print("\nReading temperatures (Press Ctrl+C to stop)...")
+    try:
+        while True:
+            output = []
+            for sensor in sensors:
+                try:
+                    temp = sensor.get_temperature()
+                    output.append(f"[{sensor.id}]: {temp:.1f}°C")
+                except Exception as e:
+                    output.append(f"[{sensor.id}]: Error")
+            
+            # Print on same line to act like a dashboard
+            print(" | ".join(output), end="\r")
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            time.sleep(1)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\nStopped.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()