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+[Unit]
+Description=Shelly RGBW2 Animator Service
+After=network-online.target mosquitto.service
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=pi
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/shelly-animator
+ExecStart=/opt/shelly-animator/venv/bin/python app/main.py
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+
+# Environment (or use EnvironmentFile=)
+Environment=SHELLY_HOST=192.168.178.151
+Environment=SHELLY_USER=shelly@till.immers.ch
+Environment=SHELLY_PASS=sh3llyTi33*
+Environment=MQTT_HOST=localhost
+Environment=MQTT_PORT=1884
+Environment=MQTT_PREFIX=shelly-animator
+Environment=LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+Environment=PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+
+# Hardening
+NoNewPrivileges=true
+ProtectSystem=strict
+ProtectHome=true
+ReadWritePaths=/opt/shelly-animator
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target