diff --git a/Core/Src/main.c b/Core/Src/main.c
index ebc1c12..c984f02 100644
--- a/Core/Src/main.c
+++ b/Core/Src/main.c
@@ -101,13 +101,19 @@ void handle_menu(void *argument);
 /* USER CODE BEGIN 0 */
 int run_snake = 0;
 int run_menu = 1;
-int redraw_menu_pending;
+
 #define RX_BUFFER_SIZE 1
 #define LINE_BUFFER_SIZE 128
 
 uint8_t rx_buffer[RX_BUFFER_SIZE];
 char line_buffer[LINE_BUFFER_SIZE];
 uint16_t line_pos = 0;
+
+//menu
+int redraw_menu_pending;
+#define GRID_X 2
+#define GRID_Y 3
+uint8_t menu_status[GRID_X][GRID_Y] = { 0 };
 void process_line(const char *line) {
 	if (strncmp(line, "ABS:", 4) == 0) {
 		char axis[32];
@@ -128,18 +134,25 @@ void process_line(const char *line) {
 		int state;
 		if (sscanf(line, "KEY:%31[^:]:%d:", key, &state) == 2) {
 			// Handle button press/release
-			char dir;
-			dir = key[0];
-			osStatus_t status = osMessageQueuePut(pressesHandle, &dir, 0, 0);
-			if (status != osOK) {
-				// Optional: Handle error
+
+			//we only care about presses
+			if (state) {
+				char dir;
+				dir = key[0];
+				osStatus_t status = osMessageQueuePut(pressesHandle, &dir, 0,
+						0);
+
+				if (status != osOK) {
+					// Optional: Handle error
+				}
 			}
-			if (key[0] == 'B' && state == 1) {// B goes to the menu
+
+			if (key[0] == 'B' && state == 1) { // B goes to the menu
 				run_snake = 0;
 				run_menu = 1;
-				redraw_menu_pending=1;
+				redraw_menu_pending = 1;
 			}
-			if (key[0] == 'Y' && state == 1) {// Y reboot
+			if (key[0] == 'Y' && state == 1) { // Y reboot
 
 			}
 		}
@@ -736,8 +749,6 @@ void snakegame(void *argument) {
  * @param argument: Not used
  * @retval None
  */
-#define GRID_X 2
-#define GRID_Y 3
 
 #define CELL_WIDTH 120   // Adjust as needed for your screen
 #define CELL_HEIGHT 40
@@ -747,6 +758,8 @@ void snakegame(void *argument) {
 #define COLOR_TEXT      BLACK
 #define COLOR_BG        WHITE
 #define COLOR_SELECTED  GREEN
+#define COLOR_ACTIVATED RED
+#define COLOR_ACTIVATED_AND_SELECTED MAGENTA
 
 int sel_x;
 int sel_y;
@@ -755,6 +768,7 @@ int sel_y;
 // Customize grid labels as needed
 const char *grid_labels[GRID_X][GRID_Y] = { { "Snake", "Options", "About" }, {
 		"Highscore", "Credits", "Exit" } };
+
 void redraw_menu() {		//only done onece saves resources
 	// Redraw grid
 	if (osMutexAcquire(displayHandle, osWaitForever) == osOK) {
@@ -765,8 +779,25 @@ void redraw_menu() {		//only done onece saves resources
 		for (int j = 0; j < GRID_Y; j++) {
 			uint16_t x = START_X + i * CELL_WIDTH;
 			uint16_t y = START_Y + j * CELL_HEIGHT;
-			uint16_t bg =
-					(i == sel_x && j == sel_y) ? COLOR_SELECTED : COLOR_BG;
+
+			uint16_t bg;
+			if (menu_status[i][j]) {
+
+				if (i == sel_x && j == sel_y) {
+					bg = COLOR_ACTIVATED_AND_SELECTED;
+				} else {
+					bg = COLOR_ACTIVATED;
+				}
+
+			} else {
+				if (i == sel_x && j == sel_y) {
+					bg = COLOR_SELECTED;
+				} else {
+					bg = COLOR_BG;
+				}
+
+			}
+
 			if (osMutexAcquire(displayHandle, osWaitForever) == osOK) {
 				ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[i][j], FONT2, x, y, COLOR_TEXT,
 						bg);
@@ -798,12 +829,20 @@ void handle_menu(void *argument) {
 						run_snake = 1;
 						run_menu = 0;
 					}
+					menu_status[sel_x][sel_y] = !menu_status[sel_x][sel_y];
 				}
 				if (dir == 'U' || dir == 'D' || dir == 'L' || dir == 'R') {
-					ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[sel_x][sel_y], FONT2,
-					START_X + sel_x * CELL_WIDTH,
-					START_Y + sel_y * CELL_HEIGHT, COLOR_TEXT,
-					COLOR_BG);
+					if (menu_status[sel_x][sel_y]) {
+						ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[sel_x][sel_y], FONT2,
+						START_X + sel_x * CELL_WIDTH,
+						START_Y + sel_y * CELL_HEIGHT, COLOR_TEXT,
+						COLOR_ACTIVATED);
+					} else {
+						ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[sel_x][sel_y], FONT2,
+						START_X + sel_x * CELL_WIDTH,
+						START_Y + sel_y * CELL_HEIGHT, COLOR_TEXT,
+						COLOR_BG);
+					}
 				}
 				if (dir == 'U' && sel_y > 0)
 					sel_y--;
@@ -814,10 +853,17 @@ void handle_menu(void *argument) {
 				else if (dir == 'R' && sel_x < GRID_X - 1)
 					sel_x++;
 			}
-			ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[sel_x][sel_y], FONT2,
-			START_X + sel_x * CELL_WIDTH, START_Y + sel_y * CELL_HEIGHT,
-			COLOR_TEXT,
-			COLOR_SELECTED);
+			if (menu_status[sel_x][sel_y]) {
+				ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[sel_x][sel_y], FONT2,
+				START_X + sel_x * CELL_WIDTH, START_Y + sel_y * CELL_HEIGHT,
+				COLOR_TEXT,
+				COLOR_ACTIVATED_AND_SELECTED);
+			} else {
+				ILI9341_DrawText(grid_labels[sel_x][sel_y], FONT2,
+				START_X + sel_x * CELL_WIDTH, START_Y + sel_y * CELL_HEIGHT,
+				COLOR_TEXT,
+				COLOR_SELECTED);
+			}
 			if (redraw_menu_pending) {
 				redraw_menu();
 				redraw_menu_pending = 0;
diff --git a/Core/Src/script.py b/Core/Src/script.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3d0391
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Core/Src/script.py
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import evdev
+from evdev import InputDevice, categorize, ecodes
+import glob
+import serial
+import time
+# Controller
+#device_candidates = glob.glob('/dev/input/by-id/usb-8BitDo*-event*')
+device_candidates = glob.glob('/dev/input/by-id/usb-8Bit*')
+if not device_candidates:
+    print("Error: No matching 8BitDo input device found.")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+device_path = device_candidates[0]
+#device_path = '/dev/input/by-id/usb-8BitDo_8BitDo_Ultimate_Controller_6fdf5bd817e4-event-joystick' #or just put it in
+
+# UART
+serial_port = '/dev/ttyUSB0'
+baudrate = 115200
+
+
+device = InputDevice(device_path)
+print(f"Listening on {device.name} ({device_path})")
+
+ser = serial.Serial(serial_port, baudrate, timeout=1)
+print(f"UART opened on {serial_port} at {baudrate} bps")
+
+# diganostic time stamps
+def timestamp_ms():
+    return int(time.time() * 1000)
+
+import select
+
+button_map = {
+    'BTN_SOUTH': 'B',
+    'BTN_EAST':  'A',
+    'BTN_NORTH': 'Y',
+    'BTN_WEST':  'X',
+}
+try:
+    while True:
+        r, w, x = select.select([device.fd], [], [], 0.005)  # timeout = 10ms
+        if device.fd in r:
+            for event in device.read():
+                ts = timestamp_ms()
+                if event.type == ecodes.EV_KEY:
+                    key_event = categorize(event)
+                    k = key_event.keycode
+                    if isinstance(k, tuple):
+                        name = next((button_map[x] for x in k if x in button_map), str(k))
+                    else:
+                        name = button_map.get(k, k)
+		            
+                    msg = f"KEY:{name}:{key_event.keystate}\n"
+                    ser.write(msg.encode('utf-8'))
+                    print(f"[{ts}] Sent: {msg.strip()}")
+
+                elif event.type == ecodes.EV_ABS:
+                    axis = ecodes.ABS.get(event.code, f"ABS_{event.code}")
+                    val = event.value
+                    if axis == 'ABS_HAT0Y' or axis == 'ABS_HAT0X':
+                        if axis == 'ABS_HAT0Y':
+                            if val == -1:
+                                ser.write(b"KEY:U:1\r\n")
+                                print(f"[{ts}] Sent: KEY:U:1:")
+                            elif val == 1:
+                                ser.write(b"KEY:D:1\r\n")
+                                print(f"[{ts}] Sent: KEY:D:1:")
+                            elif val == 0:
+                                #ser.write(b"KEY:U:0\r\nKEY:D:0\r\n")
+                                print(f"[{ts}] Sent: KEY:U:0\n[{ts}] Sent: KEY:D:0")
+                        elif axis == 'ABS_HAT0X':
+                            if val == -1:
+                                ser.write(b"KEY:L:1\r\n")
+                                print(f"[{ts}] Sent: KEY:L:1:")
+                            elif val == 1:
+                                ser.write(b"KEY:R:1\r\n")
+                                print(f"[{ts}] Sent: KEY:R:1:")
+                            elif val == 0:
+                                #ser.write(b"KEY:L:0\r\nKEY:R:0\r\n")
+                                print(f"[{ts}] Sent: KEY:L:0\n[{ts}] Sent: KEY:R:0")
+                    else:
+                        msg = f"ABS:{axis}:{event.value}:\r\n"
+                        ser.write(msg.encode('utf-8'))
+                        print(f"[{ts}] Sent: {msg.strip()}")
+
+except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    print("\nExiting...")
+
+finally:
+    ser.close()
+    print("UART closed.")