diff --git a/src/config.json b/src/config.json
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+{
+  "hardware_offset_ms": 25
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
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+++ b/src/main.rs
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+mod sync_logic;
+mod serial_input;
+mod ui;
+
+use crate::sync_logic::LtcState;
+use crate::serial_input::start_serial_thread;
+use crate::ui::start_ui;
+
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, mpsc};
+use std::thread;
+
+fn main() {
+    println!("🧪 Timeturner startup...");
+
+    let (tx, rx) = mpsc::channel();
+    println!("✅ Channel created");
+
+    let ltc_state = Arc::new(Mutex::new(LtcState::new()));
+    println!("✅ State initialised");
+
+    start_serial_thread("/dev/ttyACM0", 115200, tx.clone(), ltc_state.clone());
+    println!("🚀 Serial thread launched");
+
+    let ui_state = ltc_state.clone();
+    thread::spawn(move || {
+        println!("🖥️ UI thread started");
+        start_ui(ui_state);
+    });
+
+    println!("📡 Main thread entering loop...");
+
+    for frame in rx {
+        println!(
+            "📥 Received LTC frame: {:02}:{:02}:{:02}:{:02} [{}]",
+            frame.hours, frame.minutes, frame.seconds, frame.frames, frame.status
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/serial_input.rs b/src/serial_input.rs
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+++ b/src/serial_input.rs
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+use std::io::BufRead;
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
+use std::sync::mpsc::Sender;
+use chrono::Utc;
+use regex::Regex;
+use crate::sync_logic::{LtcFrame, LtcState};
+
+pub fn start_serial_thread(
+    port_path: &str,
+    baud_rate: u32,
+    sender: Sender<LtcFrame>,
+    state: Arc<Mutex<LtcState>>,
+) {
+    println!("📡 Attempting to open serial port: {} @ {} baud", port_path, baud_rate);
+
+    let port = serialport::new(port_path, baud_rate)
+        .timeout(std::time::Duration::from_millis(1000))
+        .open();
+
+    match &port {
+        Ok(_) => println!("✅ Serial port opened successfully"),
+        Err(e) => {
+            eprintln!("❌ Failed to open serial port: {}", e);
+            return; // Exit early, no point continuing
+        }
+    }
+
+    let reader = std::io::BufReader::new(port.unwrap());
+    let re = Regex::new(r"\[(LOCK|FREE)\]\s+(\d{2}):(\d{2}):(\d{2})[:;](\d{2})\s+\|\s+([\d.]+)fps")
+        .unwrap();
+
+    println!("🔄 Starting LTC read loop...");
+
+    for line in reader.lines() {
+        if let Ok(line) = line {
+            if let Some(caps) = re.captures(&line) {
+                let frame = LtcFrame::from_regex(&caps, Utc::now());
+                if let Some(frame) = frame {
+                    sender.send(frame.clone()).ok();
+                    let mut state_lock = state.lock().unwrap();
+                    state_lock.update(frame);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/sync_logic.rs b/src/sync_logic.rs
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+++ b/src/sync_logic.rs
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+use chrono::{DateTime, Local, Timelike, Utc};
+use regex::Captures;
+use std::collections::VecDeque;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct LtcFrame {
+    pub status: String,
+    pub hours: u32,
+    pub minutes: u32,
+    pub seconds: u32,
+    pub frames: u32,
+    pub frame_rate: f64,
+    pub timestamp: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
+
+impl LtcFrame {
+    pub fn from_regex(caps: &Captures, timestamp: DateTime<Utc>) -> Option<Self> {
+        Some(Self {
+            status: caps[1].to_string(),
+            hours: caps[2].parse().ok()?,
+            minutes: caps[3].parse().ok()?,
+            seconds: caps[4].parse().ok()?,
+            frames: caps[5].parse().ok()?,
+            frame_rate: caps[6].parse().ok()?,
+            timestamp,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn matches_system_time(&self) -> bool {
+        let local = Local::now();
+        local.hour() == self.hours
+            && local.minute() == self.minutes
+            && local.second() == self.seconds
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct LtcState {
+    pub latest: Option<LtcFrame>,
+    pub lock_count: u32,
+    pub free_count: u32,
+    pub offset_history: VecDeque<i64>,
+    pub hardware_offset_ms: i64,
+    pub last_match_status: String,
+    pub last_match_check: i64,
+}
+
+impl LtcState {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            latest: None,
+            lock_count: 0,
+            free_count: 0,
+            offset_history: VecDeque::with_capacity(20),
+            hardware_offset_ms: 0,
+            last_match_status: "UNKNOWN".to_string(),
+            last_match_check: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn update(&mut self, frame: LtcFrame) {
+        match frame.status.as_str() {
+            "LOCK" => self.lock_count += 1,
+            "FREE" => {
+                self.free_count += 1;
+                self.offset_history.clear();
+                self.last_match_status = "UNKNOWN".to_string();
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+
+        if frame.status == "LOCK" {
+            let now = Utc::now();
+            let offset_ms = (now - frame.timestamp).num_milliseconds() - self.hardware_offset_ms;
+            if self.offset_history.len() == 20 {
+                self.offset_history.pop_front();
+            }
+            self.offset_history.push_back(offset_ms);
+        }
+
+        let now_secs = Utc::now().timestamp();
+        if now_secs - self.last_match_check >= 5 {
+            self.last_match_status = if frame.matches_system_time() {
+                "IN SYNC"
+            } else {
+                "OUT OF SYNC"
+            }
+            .to_string();
+            self.last_match_check = now_secs;
+        }
+
+        self.latest = Some(frame);
+    }
+
+    pub fn average_jitter(&self) -> i64 {
+        if self.offset_history.is_empty() {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        self.offset_history.iter().sum::<i64>() / self.offset_history.len() as i64
+    }
+
+    pub fn average_frames(&self) -> i64 {
+        if let Some(frame) = &self.latest {
+            let frame_time = 1000.0 / frame.frame_rate;
+            (self.average_jitter() as f64 / frame_time).round() as i64
+        } else {
+            0
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn lock_ratio(&self) -> f64 {
+        let total = self.lock_count + self.free_count;
+        if total == 0 {
+            0.0
+        } else {
+            (self.lock_count as f64 / total as f64) * 100.0
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn timecode_match(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.last_match_status
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
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+++ b/src/ui.rs
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+use std::io::{stdout, Write};
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
+use std::thread;
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use crossterm::{
+    execute,
+    terminal::{Clear, ClearType},
+    cursor::MoveTo,
+};
+
+use crate::sync_logic::LtcState;
+
+pub fn render_ui(state: &Arc<Mutex<LtcState>>) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+    let mut stdout = stdout();
+    execute!(stdout, Clear(ClearType::All), MoveTo(0, 0))?;
+
+    if let Ok(s) = state.lock() {
+        if let Some(frame) = &s.latest {
+            writeln!(stdout, "🕰️ NTP Timeturner (Rust Draft)")?;
+            writeln!(stdout, "LTC Status   : {}", frame.status)?;
+            writeln!(
+                stdout,
+                "LTC Timecode : {:02}:{:02}:{:02}:{:02}",
+                frame.hours, frame.minutes, frame.seconds, frame.frames
+            )?;
+            writeln!(stdout, "Frame Rate   : {:.2} fps", frame.frame_rate)?;
+            writeln!(stdout, "Timestamp    : {}", frame.timestamp)?;
+            let total = s.lock_count + s.free_count;
+            let ratio = if total > 0 {
+                s.lock_count as f64 / total as f64 * 100.0
+            } else {
+                0.0
+            };
+            writeln!(stdout, "Lock Ratio   : {:.1}% LOCK", ratio)?;
+        } else {
+            writeln!(stdout, "Waiting for LTC...")?;
+        }
+    }
+
+    stdout.flush()?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn start_ui(state: Arc<Mutex<LtcState>>) {
+    // 🧠 This thread now DOES the rendering loop
+    loop {
+        if let Err(e) = render_ui(&state) {
+            eprintln!("UI error: {}", e);
+        }
+        thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(500));
+    }
+}