diff --git a/API/main.py b/API/main.py
index a73c560..ddc9c7f 100644
--- a/API/main.py
+++ b/API/main.py
@@ -1,13 +1,26 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 from deps.samplebase import SampleBase
 from rgbmatrix import graphics
+
+from flask import Flask, jsonify
 import time
 
 
+
+app = Flask(__name__)
+count = 0
+
+@app.route('/api/test', methods=['GET'])
+def get_data():
+	app.matrix.text = f"Test #{++count}"
+	data = {"success": True}
+	return jsonify(data)
+
+
 class Text(SampleBase):
 	def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
 		super(Text, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-		self.parser.add_argument("-t", "--text", help="The text to scroll on the RGB LED panel", default="Hello world!")
+		self.text = ""
 
 	def run(self):
 		offscreen_canvas = self.matrix.CreateFrameCanvas()
@@ -15,15 +28,17 @@ class Text(SampleBase):
 		font.LoadFont("deps/fonts/9x18B.bdf")
 		text_color = graphics.Color(255, 255, 255)
 
-		offscreen_canvas.Clear()
-		graphics.DrawText(offscreen_canvas, font, 0, 18, text_color, self.args.text)
-		self.matrix.SwapOnVSync(offscreen_canvas)
-
 		while True:
+			offscreen_canvas.Clear()
+			graphics.DrawText(offscreen_canvas, font, 0, 18, text_color, self.text)
+			offscreen_canvas = self.matrix.SwapOnVSync(offscreen_canvas)
+
 			time.sleep(0.05)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-	text = Text()
-	if not text.process():
-		text.print_help()
+	app.matrix = Text()
+	app.run(debug=True)
+
+	if not app.matrix.process():
+		app.matrix.print_help()