gooey-theatergwd 1.2.20

TheaterGWD Control Center – web-based OSC device manager for theater sensor hardware

annieData Control Center – TheaterGWD

The primary graphical interface for TheaterGWD sensor devices.

Built with Python. Runs in the browser. Designed for theater professionals.

Based on annieOSC — redesigned and rebuilt as a dedicated TheaterGWD control center.

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Install

Platform	Command
macOS (Homebrew)	brew install halfsohappy/theatergwd/gooey
Linux (snap)	sudo snap install gooey-theatergwd
Arch / Manjaro (AUR)	yay -S gooey-theatergwd
Any (pip)	pip install gooey-theatergwd

Then run:

gooey

Your browser opens automatically at http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Full Installation Guide — all methods, all platforms, troubleshooting.

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What's Different from annieOSC

Issue in annieOSC	Fixed in Control Center
Config strings split by spaces — commands like value:accelX, ip:192.168.1.50 broken into multiple args	Config payloads sent as single string argument
Status/reply feed buried at bottom of TheaterGWD tab	Always-visible live feed panel on the right
Many commands missing (delete, clone, rename, move, solo, setAll, etc.)	Complete command coverage for all TheaterGWD operations
Generic OSC tool with TheaterGWD as an afterthought	Purpose-built for TheaterGWD with organized sections
Status config button sends empty payload (does nothing)	Proper status config form with IP, port, address fields
No structured input for clone/rename/move payloads	Dedicated forms with source/destination fields
Tab-based layout hides the feed when sending commands	Split-panel: controls left, live feed always visible

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Layout

The interface uses a split-panel layout:

• Left panel — Organized command sections (Dashboard, Messages, Scenes, Direct, Advanced, Reference)
• Right panel — Always-visible live activity feed showing all sent/received messages
• Top bar — Device connection settings and reply listener toggle

This enables operators to send commands and immediately see device replies without switching tabs.

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Sections

Dashboard

Quick-access buttons for common operations:

• Blackout / Restore — Emergency stop and resume
• Save / Load — Persist to or restore from NVS
• NVS Clear — Factory reset OSC config
• List — Query messages, scenes, or everything (with verbose option)
• Status Config — Tell the device where to send status messages

Messages

Complete message management:

• Create/Update — Config builder with sensor value, target IP/port/address, bounds, scene assignment
• Actions — Info, Enable, Disable, Delete, Save for any named message
• Clone/Rename — Duplicate or rename messages

Scenes

Full scene control:

• Start/Stop/Delete — Lifecycle management
• Info/Save — Query details or persist individually
• Period/AdrMode/Override — Configure scene behavior
• Add/Remove/Solo/Move — Manage messages within scenes
• setAll — Apply config to all messages at once
• Clone/Rename — Duplicate or rename scenes

Direct

One-step setup with config builder — creates message + scene, links them, starts streaming.

Advanced

• Raw OSC Send — Send arbitrary OSC messages (single or repeated)
• JSON Batch — Send multiple messages from JSON
• Bridge — Forward messages between ports/hosts

Reference

Searchable documentation for all:

• Commands — Every OSC address pattern with description and expected payload
• Keywords — Plain-language definitions for all TheaterGWD concepts
• Config Keys — All key:value pairs accepted in config strings
• Address Modes — How scenes compose OSC addresses

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Command-Line Options

gooey [OPTIONS]

Options:
  --port PORT       Web server port (default: 5000)
  --host HOST       Web server host (default: 127.0.0.1)
  --no-browser      Don't auto-open browser on startup
  --debug           Enable debug mode

Examples:

gooey                           # Default — opens browser at localhost:5000
gooey --port 8080               # Use a different port
gooey --host 0.0.0.0            # Allow access from other devices on the network
gooey --no-browser              # Don't auto-open browser

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Documentation

Guide	Description
Installation	All install methods for every platform
Homebrew Guide	Homebrew-specific setup, updating, and troubleshooting
Quick Start	First-time walkthrough of the UI
Troubleshooting	Common issues and solutions
GUI Guide	Full annieData Control Center guide
OSC Guide	Controlling the device with raw OSC
Engineering Guide	Architecture and protocol details

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Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Backend	Python 3 + Flask
Real-time	Flask-SocketIO (WebSocket)
OSC	python-osc
Frontend	Vanilla HTML / CSS / JS (no build step)

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License

MIT License — Same as TheaterGWD.