clockLcd.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

from RPLCD import CharLCD, cleared, cursor
import socket
import time, datetime

lcd = CharLCD()

# load IP address
import socket
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
s.connect(("gmail.com",80))
ipAddress = s.getsockname()[0]
s.close()

with cleared(lcd):
	lcd.write_string(ipAddress)

ticker = True
while True:
	if ticker:
		dateTimeStr = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%I:%M%p %b %d")
		ticker = False
	else:
		dateTimeStr = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%I %M%p %b %d")
		ticker = True

	with cursor(lcd, 1, 0):
		lcd.write_string(dateTimeStr)

	time.sleep(1)