diff --git a/client/client.py b/client/client.py
index 6446838..405766d 100644
--- a/client/client.py
+++ b/client/client.py
@@ -3,15 +3,17 @@ import getopt
 import sys
 import subprocess
 
-def connect(host, port = 5000):
+client_socket = socket.socket()
+server_IP = "192.168.188.61"
 
-      # instantiate
-    client_socket.connect((host, port))  # connect to the server
+def connect(host, port = 5000):
+    client_socket.connect((host, port))
 
 def disconnect():
     client_socket.close()  # close the connection
 
 def send(data):
+    #validate data. should be hex color
     client_socket.send(data.encode())  # send message
 
 def helpmenu():
@@ -25,7 +27,6 @@ def visualizer():
         print(cava.stdout.readlines())
 
 
-
 def main(argv):
     try:
         opts, args = getopt.getopt(argv, "s:vh")
@@ -39,12 +40,12 @@ def main(argv):
             helpmenu()
             sys.exit()
         elif opt == "-s":
+            connect(server_IP)
             send(arg)
         elif opt == "-v":
+            connect(server_IP)
             visualizer()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    client_socket = socket.socket()
-    connect("192.168.188.61")
     main(sys.argv[1:])
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diff --git a/server/server.py b/server/server.py
index 123a508..ae1c10c 100644
--- a/server/server.py
+++ b/server/server.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import socket
+import ws2801
 
-def start_server():
-    host = socket.gethostname()
+def start():
+    host = "0.0.0.0" 
     port = 5000  
 
     server_socket = socket.socket()
@@ -14,8 +15,9 @@ def start_server():
     while True:
         # receive data stream. it won't accept data packet greater than 1024 bytes
         data = conn.recv(1024).decode()
-        print(str(data))
+        r,g,b = ws2801.hex_to_rgb(data)
+        ws2801.set_color(r,g,b)
 				
-
     conn.close()  # close the connection
 
+start()