lego-dimensions-reader/.claude-context/00-overview.md

LEGO Dimensions Portal Reader

Python module for communicating with LEGO Dimensions USB portals (PS3/PS4/Wii U versions) to detect character and vehicle disc placement/removal events.

Repository: https://gitea.hideawaygaming.com.au/jessikitty/lego-dimensions-reader

Purpose

Drives the Moonlight Drive-In video player system — placing a LEGO Dimensions character disc triggers themed video playback and LED light effects.

Architecture

• Core module: lego_dimensions_reader.py — event-driven NFC tag detection with callbacks
• Character database: character_database.json — maps IDs to character/vehicle names
• Integration: moonlight_integration.py — connects portal events to video player

Key Features

• Tag insert/remove callbacks
• LED control: solid color, flash, fade, rainbow cycle
• TEA encryption/decryption for character ID extraction
• Built-in character (82) and vehicle (82) databases
• Cross-platform: Linux native, Windows via WinUSB/Zadig

Session Log

• 2026-09-23 — Windows Driver Fix — Resolved pyusb backend issues on Windows 11; requires pip install libusb and Zadig WinUSB driver

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Created by: Jess Rogerson (yelling commands at Claude.AI)