diff --git a/src/espmega_lightshow/drivers.py b/src/espmega_lightshow/drivers.py
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+from abc import ABC
+from espmega.espmega_r3 import ESPMega_standalone as ESPMega
+import json
+from typing import Optional
+# This is the base class for all physical light drivers
+
+
+class LightDriver(ABC):
+    conntected: bool = False
+    state: bool = False
+    color: tuple = (0, 0, 0)
+    brightness: int = 0
+
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        # The init function should take in any parameters needed to initialize the driver
+        # This function should not raise any exceptions if the driver is not able to be initialized
+        # Instead, it should set the driver to a state where it is not able to be controlled
+        pass
+
+    def set_light_state(self, state: bool) -> None:
+        # This function should set the light to the given state
+        pass
+
+    def get_light_state(self) -> int:
+        # This function should return the current state of the light
+        # Returns 0 if the light is off, 1 if the light is on
+        # Return 2 if the light is on but is not able to be controlled
+        # Return 3 if the light is off but is not able to be controlled
+        pass
+
+    def is_connected(self) -> bool:
+        # This function should return whether the driver is connected to the light
+        return self.conntected
+    
+    def get_exception(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        # This function should return the exception that caused the driver to be disconnected
+        if self.conntected:
+            return None
+        return self.exception
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_driver_properties() -> dict:
+        # Standard properties:
+        #   name: The name of the driver
+        #   support_brightness: Whether the driver supports brightness control
+        #   support_color: Whether the driver supports color control
+        pass
+
+    def set_brightness(self, brightness: float) -> None:
+        # This function should set the brightness of the light
+        # brightness is a float between 0 and 4095
+        pass
+
+    def get_brightness(self) -> float:
+        # This function should return the current brightness of the light
+        # brightness is a float between 0 and 4095
+        pass
+
+    def set_color(self, color: tuple) -> None:
+        # This function should set the color of the light
+        # color is a tuple of 3 integers between 0 and 4095
+        pass
+
+    def get_color(self) -> tuple:
+        # This function should return the current color of the light
+        # color is a tuple of 3 integers between 0 and 4095
+        pass
+
+
+class ESPMegaLightDriver(LightDriver):
+    rapid_mode: bool = False
+
+    def __init__(self, controller: ESPMega, pwm_channel: int) -> int:
+        self.controller = controller
+        self.pwm_channel = pwm_channel
+        if controller is None:
+            self.conntected = False
+            self.exception = "Controller is not connected."
+        self.conntected = True
+
+    def set_light_state(self, state: bool) -> None:
+        if not self.conntected:
+            self.state = state
+        else:
+            self.controller.digital_write(self.pwm_channel, state)
+
+    def get_light_state(self) -> bool:
+        if self.conntected:
+            self.state = self.controller.get_pwm_state(self.pwm_channel)
+        return self.state + 2 * (not self.conntected)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_driver_properties() -> dict:
+        return {
+            "name": "ESPMega",
+            "support_brightness": False,
+            "support_color": False
+        }
+
+
+class ESPMegaStandaloneLightDriver(ESPMegaLightDriver):
+    def __init__(self, base_topic: str,pwm_channel: int, light_server: str, light_server_port: int, rapid_mode: bool = False) -> dict:
+        self.base_topic = base_topic
+        self.light_server = light_server
+        self.light_server_port = light_server_port
+        self.pwm_channel = pwm_channel
+        self.rapid_mode = rapid_mode
+        self.state = False
+        self.connected = False
+        try:
+            self.controller = ESPMega(
+                base_topic, light_server, light_server_port)
+            if rapid_mode:
+                self.controller.set_rapid_mode()
+            print("Connected to controller.")
+            self.connected = True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(e)
+            self.controller = None
+            self.exception = e
+            self.connected = False
+    def close(self):
+        if self.conntected and self.rapid_mode:
+            self.controller.disable_rapid_response_mode()
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_driver_properties() -> dict:
+        return {
+            "name": "ESPMega Standalone",
+            "support_brightness": False,
+            "support_color": False
+        }
+
+
+class ESPMegaLightGrid:
+    def __init__(self, light_server: str, light_server_port: int, rows: int = 0, columns: int = 0, rapid_mode: bool = False, design_mode: bool = False):
+        self.rows = rows
+        self.columns = columns
+        self.lights: list = [None] * rows * columns
+        self.drivers = {}
+        self.light_server = light_server
+        self.light_server_port = light_server_port
+        self.design_mode = design_mode
+
+    def assign_physical_light(self, row: int, column: int, physical_light: Optional[LightDriver]):
+        self.lights[row * self.columns + column] = physical_light
+
+    def mark_light_disappeared(self, row: int, column: int):
+        self.lights[row * self.columns + column] = None
+
+    def get_physical_light(self, row, column):
+        return self.lights[row * self.columns + column]
+
+    def set_light_state(self, row: int, column: int, state: bool) -> None:
+        physical_light = self.get_physical_light(row, column)
+        if not self.design_mode:
+            physical_light.set_light_state(state)
+
+    def get_light_state(self, row: int, column: int):
+        physical_light = self.get_physical_light(row, column)
+        return physical_light.get_light_state()
+
+    def read_light_map(self, light_map: list) -> list:
+        self.initialize_light_map(light_map)
+        for row_index, row in enumerate(light_map):
+            for column_index, light in enumerate(row):
+                self.__assign_light(row_index, column_index, light)
+        return [self.connected_drivers, self.failed_drivers]
+
+    def initialize_light_map(self, light_map):
+        self.light_map = light_map
+        self.rows = len(light_map)
+        self.columns = len(light_map[0])
+        self.lights = [None] * self.rows * self.columns
+        self.controllers = {}  # Dictionary to store existing controllers
+        self.failed_controllers = {}  # Dictionary to store failed controllers
+        self.connected_controllers = {}  # Dictionary to store connected controllers
+
+    def _assign_light(self, row_index, column_index, light):
+        if self.design_mode:
+            self.connected_controllers[light["base_topic"]] = None
+            self.assign_physical_light(row_index, column_index, None)
+            return
+        if light is None:
+            self.assign_physical_light(row_index, column_index, None)
+        else:
+            self._assign_light_with_driver(row_index, column_index, light)
+
+    def _assign_light_with_driver(self, row_index, column_index, light):
+        base_topic = light["base_topic"]
+        pwm_id = light["pwm_id"]
+        if base_topic not in self.drivers:
+            self._create_new_driver(base_topic)
+        else:
+            controller = self.drivers[base_topic].controller
+            driver = ESPMegaLightDriver(controller, pwm_id)
+        self.assign_physical_light(row_index, column_index, driver)
+
+    def _create_new_driver(self, base_topic):
+        if not self.design_mode:
+            driver = ESPMegaStandaloneLightDriver(base_topic, self.light_server, self.light_server_port)
+        if driver.is_connected():
+            self.drivers[base_topic] = driver
+        else:
+            self.failed_drivers[base_topic] = driver.get_exception()
+
+    def read_light_map_from_file(self, filename: str):
+        try:
+            with open(filename, "r") as file:
+                light_map = json.load(file)
+            
+            ESPMegaLightGrid._validate_light_map(light_map)
+            ESPMegaLightGrid.read_light_map(light_map)
+            
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            raise FileNotFoundError("The light map file does not exist.")
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _validate_light_map(light_map):
+        if len(light_map) == 0:
+            raise ValueError("Light map cannot be empty.")
+        
+        if len(light_map[0]) == 0:
+            raise ValueError("Light map cannot be empty.")
+        
+        for row in light_map:
+            ESPMegaLightGrid._validate_row(row, light_map[0])
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _validate_row(row, reference_row):
+        if len(row) != len(reference_row):
+            raise ValueError("All rows in the light map must have the same length.")
+        
+        for column in row:
+            ESPMegaLightGrid._validate_column(column)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _validate_column(column):
+        if column is not None:
+            if "base_topic" not in column:
+                raise ValueError("The base_topic field is missing from a light.")
+            
+            if "pwm_id" not in column:
+                raise ValueError("The pwm_id field is missing from a light.")
+            
+            if not isinstance(column["base_topic"], str):
+                raise ValueError("The base_topic field must be a string.")
+            
+            if not isinstance(column["pwm_id"], int):
+                raise ValueError("The pwm_id field must be an integer.")
diff --git a/test_driver.py b/test_driver.py
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+from src.espmega_lightshow.drivers import ESPMegaLightDriver, ESPMegaStandaloneLightDriver, ESPMegaLightGrid
+from time import sleep
+
+# Define and instantiate the driver
+driver = ESPMegaStandaloneLightDriver("/espmega/ProR3", 0, "192.168.0.26", 1883)
+driver.set_light_state(True)
+
+# Define and instantiate a slave driver
+slave_driver = ESPMegaLightDriver(driver.controller, 1)
+slave_driver.set_light_state(True)
+
+# Define and instantiate a light grid
+light_grid = ESPMegaLightGrid("192.168.0.26",1883, 2, 2, False, False)
+light_grid.assign_physical_light(0, 0, driver)
+light_grid.assign_physical_light(0, 1, slave_driver)
+
+while True:
+    light_grid.set_light_state(0, 0, True)
+    light_grid.set_light_state(0, 1, False)
+    sleep(1)
+    light_grid.set_light_state(0, 0, False)
+    light_grid.set_light_state(0, 1, True)
+    sleep(1)
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