So, looks good for now.

dashboard.py

@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@ from threading import Thread
 #start of actual programm.
 class DashBoard(object):
     """runs all the dashboard operations autonomusly. Accepts outside pokes to change output."""
-    def __init__(self, text_speed=7):
+    def __init__(self, text_speed=10):
         self.IO = led_out.OutputHandler(32,16)
         self.tspeed = text_speed
         self.start()
         # self.text_threads = []
-        print("INIT")
 
 
     def mainloop(self):
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ class DashBoard(object):
             if prev_time == datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M"):
                 time.sleep(5)
             else:
-                print("implement me!")
 
                 prev_time = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M")
                 self.IO.clock_face([])
@@ -44,6 +42,7 @@ class DashBoard(object):
         self.IO.text_scroll(text, self.tspeed, color)
         self.start()
 
+
 test = DashBoard()
 # time.sleep(5)
 # test.text_scroll("Hello my choupinous!")

dashboard_api/hat/unicorn.py

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class UnicornHat(object):
 
     def set_brightness(self, b):
         """Set the display brightness between 0.0 and 1.0.
-        :param b: Brightness from 0.0 to 1.0 (default 0.5)
+        :param b: Brightness from 0.0 to 1.0 (default 1)
         """
         self.brightness = b