diff --git a/colorbar-fastloop.py b/colorbar-fastloop.py
index add4905..b7a98df 100644
--- a/colorbar-fastloop.py
+++ b/colorbar-fastloop.py
@@ -5,7 +5,13 @@ import adafruit_datetime as datetime
 from adafruit_seesaw import seesaw, rotaryio, digitalio
 from adafruit_debouncer import Button
 import busio
+import displayio
+import terminalio
+import adafruit_displayio_ssd1306
+from adafruit_display_text import label
 
+# Release displays so thonny doesn't block the i2c setup
+displayio.release_displays()
 
 ####
 # i2c bus setup
@@ -34,6 +40,32 @@ last_position = -1
 ####
 
 
+####
+# Display setup
+try:
+    display_bus = displayio.I2CDisplay(i2c, device_address=60)
+    display = adafruit_displayio_ssd1306.SSD1306(display_bus, width=128, height=32)
+except:
+    print("Unable to initialize display.")
+
+text = "HELLO WORLD"
+font = terminalio.FONT
+color = 0xFFFFFF
+
+text_area = label.Label(font, text=text, color=color)
+
+text_area.x = 1
+text_area.y = 12
+
+try:
+    display.show(text_area)
+except:
+    pass
+
+# END Display setup
+####
+
+
 ####
 # Neopixel setup
 
@@ -231,8 +263,7 @@ def countdown(
             current_time -= update_interval
 
             # Give the user feedback
-            #  (this string will eventually go to a ssd1306 OLED display via
-            #  displayio, but just put it on the terminal output for now)
+            text_area.text = prettytime(current_time)
             print("current time: " + prettytime(current_time))
 
         # Update the debouncer
@@ -277,6 +308,7 @@ while True:
         # Update the position tracker
         last_position = position
         # User feedback
+        text_area.text = prettytime(set_time)
         print("Current set time: " + prettytime(set_time))
 
     # Reset timer to config value on long press