diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 45c7d8d..8391c64 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ ble-scanner/
 ├─ ble.py                 # BLE helper functions to read temp+humidity data
 ├─ scanner.py             # Async BLE scan + cache logic
 ├─ config.py              # Shared constants (prefix, interval, etc.)
+├─ redis.py               # Redis functions for Websocket support
 ├─ requirements.txt       # Python VENV requirements
 ├─ run.sh                 # Run API from shell
 ├─ scanner.py             # Handles scanning for Mii sensors, other helper functions
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 31365c9..267b686 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ def hello():
 # --- Run --------------------------------------------------------------
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # The scheduler runs in its own thread; the main thread serves Flask.
-    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=False)
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+    app.run(host=bind_ip, port=api_port, debug=False)
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diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 9816ea3..b7a8098 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
 # --- BLE & app config -------------------------------------------------
-MAC_PREFIX = "A4:C1:38"          # 3 octets (change to what you need)
-SCAN_INTERVAL_MINUTES = 1       # how often to run the scan
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+
+MAC_PREFIX = "A4:C1:38"
+SCAN_INTERVAL_MINUTES = 1
+debug_output = False
+bind_ip = "0.0.0.0"
+api_port = 5000
+redis_port = 6379
+enable_redis = True
+
+# --- This will store friendly names for MAC addresses -----------------
+comment_lookup = 
+[
+    {
+        "mac": "A4:C1:38:00:11:10",
+        "comment": "Living Room"
+    },
+    {
+        "mac": "A4:C1:38:00:11:11",
+        "comment": "Main Bedroom"
+    }
+]
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diff --git a/redis.py b/redis.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7e6a7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/redis.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+import redis
+import json
+from config.py import *
+
+####################################################
+### Redis Functions
+####################################################
+if enable_redis:
+    r = redis.Redis(host=bind_ip, port=redis_port)
+
+def update_redis(data):
+    # push data to redis
+    # Publish to the Redis channel that the WS server is listening on
+    r.publish('temp_hum', json.dumps(data))
+    if debug_output:
+        print("=== Stats Redis Update ===")
+        print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
+    return True
+
diff --git a/scanner.py b/scanner.py
index 9fcf618..77be153 100644
--- a/scanner.py
+++ b/scanner.py
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ def update_cache() -> None:
             if sensor.name == sensor_datum['name']:
                 sensor.add_or_update(key="temp", value=sensor_datum['temp'])
                 sensor.add_or_update(key="humidity", value=sensor_datum['humidity'])
+    
+    if enable_redis:
+        update_redis(get_sensor_details())
 
 def scan_macs():
     new_macs = asyncio.run(_scan_once())