diff --git a/compLib/VisionDaemon.py b/compLib/VisionDaemon.py
index 9114923..1fd4ca3 100644
--- a/compLib/VisionDaemon.py
+++ b/compLib/VisionDaemon.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import datetime
 import os
 import socket
 import threading
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ def get_ip():
         s.connect(('10.255.255.255', 1))
         IP = s.getsockname()[0]
     except Exception:
-        IP = '127.0.0.1'
+        IP = 'Not connected'
         print(f"Error could not query ip: {e}")
     finally:
         s.close()
@@ -56,12 +57,17 @@ def get_ip():
 
 def write_ip_to_screen():
     while os.getenv("IP_OUTPUT", "true") == "true":
-        ip = str(get_ip())
-        print(f"writing {ip} to display")
-        Logging.get_logger().info(f"writing {ip} to display")
-        Display.write(1, "Current IP:")
-        Display.write(2, ip)
-        time.sleep(5)
+        try:
+            ip = str(get_ip())
+            print(f"writing {ip} to display")
+            Logging.get_logger().info(f"writing {ip} to display")
+            Display.write(1, "Current IP:")
+            Display.write(2, ip)
+            Display.write(3, datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%b %d %Y %H:%M:%S"))
+            time.sleep(5)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Exception in write ip thread: {e}")
+            time.sleep(5)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':