diff --git a/character_display.py b/character_display.py
index 1f48296..9ecc691 100644
--- a/character_display.py
+++ b/character_display.py
@@ -1,17 +1,3 @@
-# There are 4 different types of patterns used when generating a digit that is
-# to be placed in a rectangle 3X5 pixels. Combinations of these are used to
-# create a number pattern such as:
-#   * * *
-#   *
-#   * * *
-#   *   *
-#   * * *
-#
-# 1) * * * Full Row
-# 2) *   * Both Sides
-# 3)     * Right Side
-# 4) *     Left Side
-
 import colors
 
 
diff --git a/chutney.py b/chutney.py
index e6dbf98..f555121 100644
--- a/chutney.py
+++ b/chutney.py
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
+import json
+import requests
 import sys
 
 from character_display import CharacterDisplay
+from configparser import ConfigParser
 from garage_display import GarageDisplay
 from garage_updater import GarageUpdater
 from multiprocessing import Event
 from multiprocessing import Process
+from multiprocessing import Queue
+from queue import Empty
 from signal import signal
 from signal import SIGTERM
 from time import sleep
@@ -21,22 +26,24 @@ except ImportError:
 
 
 WEATHER_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS = 10
-GARAGE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS = 10
+GARAGE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS = 30
 DISPLAY_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS = 0.5
 CONFIG_FILE = 'chutney.cfg'
 
 
+class HaltException(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
 def main():
+    queue = Queue()
     haltEvent = Event()
-    signal(SIGTERM, cleanExit(unicorn, haltEvent))
+    Process(target=weatherLoop, args=[haltEvent]).start()
+    Process(target=garageLoop, args=[queue]).start()
+    signal(SIGTERM, cleanExit(unicorn, haltEvent, queue))
+
     unicorn.brightness(0.3)
 
-    weatherThread = Process(target=weatherLoop, args=[haltEvent])
-    weatherThread.start()
-
-    garageThread = Process(target=garageLoop, args=[haltEvent])
-    garageThread.start()
-
     characterDisplay = CharacterDisplay(unicorn)
     timeDisplay = TimeDisplay(characterDisplay, topRow=15)
     weatherDisplay = WeatherDisplay(characterDisplay, topRow=9)
@@ -59,24 +66,68 @@ def weatherLoop(haltEvent):
     weatherUpdater.clearWeather()
 
 
-def garageLoop(haltEvent):
-    garageUpdater = GarageUpdater(configFile=CONFIG_FILE)
+def garageLoop(queue):
+    garageNotify = Process(target=garageNotifyLoop, args=[queue])
+    garageNotify.start()
 
-    while not haltEvent.is_set():
+    garageUpdater = GarageUpdater(configFile=CONFIG_FILE)
+    isRunning = True
+
+    while isRunning:
         garageUpdater.updateGarageState()
-        haltEvent.wait(timeout=GARAGE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS)
+
+        try:
+            item = queue.get(timeout=GARAGE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS)
+            isRunning = item != 'halt'
+        except Empty:
+            pass
 
     garageUpdater.clearGarageState()
+    garageNotify.terminate()
 
 
-def cleanExit(unicorn, haltEvent):
+def garageNotifyLoop(queue):
+    signal(SIGTERM, raiseHaltException())
+    config = ConfigParser()
+    config.read(CONFIG_FILE)
+
+    ntfy = config['garage'].get('ntfy')
+    topic = config['garage'].get('topic')
+
+    try:
+        resp = requests.get(f'https://{ntfy}/{topic}/json', stream=True)
+
+        for line in resp.iter_lines():
+            if line:
+                data = json.loads(line.decode('utf-8'))
+
+                if (data['event'] == 'message'):
+                    queue.put('update')
+    except HaltException:
+        pass
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(e, flush=True)
+    finally:
+        resp.close()
+
+
+def cleanExit(unicorn, haltEvent, queue):
     def _exit_(signum, frame):
         unicorn.off()
         haltEvent.set()
+        queue.put('halt')
+        queue.close()
         sys.exit(0)
 
     return _exit_
 
 
+def raiseHaltException():
+    def _exit_(signum, frame):
+        raise HaltException()
+
+    return _exit_
+
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/chutney.sample.cfg b/chutney.sample.cfg
index c187965..badda74 100644
--- a/chutney.sample.cfg
+++ b/chutney.sample.cfg
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ lon=lon
 
 [garage]
 uri=uri
+ntfy=ntfy.sh
+topic=topic
diff --git a/garage_display.py b/garage_display.py
index 5bfb74c..becbb49 100644
--- a/garage_display.py
+++ b/garage_display.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class GarageDisplay:
     def showGarageState(self):
         state = self.getGarageState()
 
+        # TODO - only update the changed door so the other one doesn't flicker
         if state != self.currentState:
             self.currentState = state
             self.characterDisplay.clearRow(self.topRow, rowHeight=4)