diff --git a/leds.py b/leds.py
index 826f509..7c9ede8 100644
--- a/leds.py
+++ b/leds.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ def socket_loop():
 
 
 def loop():
+    socket_thread = threading.Thread(target=socket_loop)
+    socket_thread.start()
     lcd = lcd_manager.Adafruit_CharLCD()
     lights = light_manager.LightStrip()
     this.lights = lights
diff --git a/light_manager.py b/light_manager.py
index f9efc5e..789b9e7 100644
--- a/light_manager.py
+++ b/light_manager.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class LightStrip:
             col = self.cur_pattern[i]
             self.cur_index = i
             logger.debug("TEST VALUES: np {} col {} same {}".format(
-                np[i], col, tuple(np[i]) != col))
+                tuple(np[i]), col, tuple(np[i]) != col))
             if tuple(np[i]) != col:
                 changes = changes + 1
                 np[i] = col