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+import vu1
+
+API = vu1.DialServer("http://localhost:5340", "my_secret_api_key")
+dials = API.dials
+
+# set image and value of specific dial by uid
+dial = dials[dials.index("my_dial_uid")]
+dial.image = "image_pack/gpu-load.png"
+dial.value = 50
+
+# set backlight to white on all available dials
+for dial in dials:
+    dial.color = vu1.Color(100, 100, 100) #full white
+