diff --git a/leds.py b/leds.py
index 074e825..f6fee7b 100644
--- a/leds.py
+++ b/leds.py
@@ -9,31 +9,24 @@
 from time import sleep
 import lcd_manager
 import light_manager
-
-
-debug_statements = True
-
-
-def debug(msg):
-    if debug_statements:
-        print(msg)
+import logging
 
 
 def lightlevel(lcd, level):
-    debug("display level")
+    logging.debug("display level")
     lcd.clear()
     lcd.message("Light Level:\n]" + "-"*level + "[")
 
 
 def querylightlevel():
-    debug("NYI")
+    logging.debug("NYI")
     return 7
 
 
 def color(lcd):
     lcd.clear()
     lcd.message("new pattern loaded.")
-    debug("NYI")
+    logging.debug("NYI")
 
 
 def loop():
@@ -45,10 +38,10 @@ def loop():
     idle_max = 15
     cur_color = (255, 255, 255)
     while True:
-        debug("loop")
+        logging.debug("loop")
         query_level = querylightlevel()
         idle = idle + 1
-        debug("idle value: {}".format(idle))
+        logging.debug("idle value: {}".format(idle))
         lights.tick()
         if query_level != level:
             level = query_level
@@ -58,7 +51,7 @@ def loop():
                 lcd.display()
             lightlevel(lcd, level)
         elif idle >= idle_max:
-            debug("hit idle threshold")
+            logging.debug("hit idle threshold")
             idle = idle_max
             lcd.noDisplay()
         else:
diff --git a/light_manager.py b/light_manager.py
index 2d33248..8751c93 100644
--- a/light_manager.py
+++ b/light_manager.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from time import sleep
 import neopixel
 import board
+import logging
 
 def defaultPattern(n, t):
     return (255, 0, 200)
@@ -26,6 +27,6 @@ class LightStrip:
       col = self.pattern(i, t)
       if np[i] != col:
         np[i] = col
-        #print("CHANGE COLOR OF PIXEL {} ON TICK {}".format(col, t))
+        logging.debug("CHANGE COLOR OF PIXEL {} TO {} ON TICK {}".format(i, col, t))
         break;
     self.cur_tick = t + 1
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diff --git a/logging.py b/logging.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1a2666
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logging.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+debug_statements = True
+
+def debug(msg):
+    if debug_statements:
+        print(msg)
+
+def info(msg):
+  print(msg)
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