diff --git a/client/src-tauri/src/telemetry.rs b/client/src-tauri/src/telemetry.rs
index 1f1a434..1607a8f 100644
--- a/client/src-tauri/src/telemetry.rs
+++ b/client/src-tauri/src/telemetry.rs
@@ -1,17 +1,42 @@
-use network_tables::v4::{Client, SubscriptionOptions};
+use network_tables::v4::client_config::Config;
+use network_tables::v4::Client;
+use network_tables::v4::SubscriptionOptions;
 use serde_json::to_string;
 use std::net::{Ipv4Addr, SocketAddrV4};
 use tauri::{AppHandle, Manager};
+use tokio::time::{sleep, Duration};
+
+const NTABLE_IP: (u8, u8, u8, u8) = (10, 12, 80, 2);
+const NTABLE_PORT: u16 = 5810;
 
 pub async fn subscribe_topics(app_handle: AppHandle) {
-    let client = Client::try_new_w_config(
-        SocketAddrV4::new(Ipv4Addr::new(10, 12, 80, 2), 5810),
-        network_tables::v4::client_config::Config {
-            ..Default::default()
-        },
-    )
-    .await
-    .expect("Failed to create client");
+    let client = loop {
+        match Client::try_new_w_config(
+            SocketAddrV4::new(
+                Ipv4Addr::new(NTABLE_IP.0, NTABLE_IP.1, NTABLE_IP.2, NTABLE_IP.3),
+                NTABLE_PORT,
+            ),
+            Config {
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+        )
+        .await
+        {
+            Ok(client) => {
+                println!("Client created");
+                break client; // Exit the loop if the client is successfully created
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                println!("Failed to create client: {}. Retrying in 3 seconds...", e);
+                app_handle
+                    .emit_all("telemetry_disconnected", true)
+                    .expect("Failed to emit telemetry_disconnected event");
+
+                sleep(Duration::from_secs(3)).await; // Wait for 3 seconds before retrying
+                continue; // Continue the loop to retry
+            }
+        };
+    };
 
     let mut subscription = client
         .subscribe_w_options(
@@ -34,7 +59,7 @@ pub async fn subscribe_topics(app_handle: AppHandle) {
 
         let json_message = to_string(&modified_message).expect("Failed to serialize message");
         app_handle
-            .emit_all("telemetry", json_message.clone())
+            .emit_all("telemetry_data", json_message.clone())
             .expect("Failed to send telemetry message");
 
         println!("{}", json_message);
diff --git a/client/src/App.svelte b/client/src/App.svelte
index ed0de7e..8c9aa48 100644
--- a/client/src/App.svelte
+++ b/client/src/App.svelte
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   import AppBar from './lib/Apps/AppBar.svelte'
   import { appList } from './lib/Apps/appList'
   import { initializeTelemetry } from './lib/utils/initializeTelemetry'
-  import { onMount } from 'svelte'
+  import { onDestroy, onMount } from 'svelte'
   import { Toaster } from 'svelte-french-toast'
   import { initializationSequence } from './lib/Sequences/sequences'
   import Loading from './lib/Loading/Loading.svelte'
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
   }
 
   let loading = $settingsStore.fastStartup ? false : true
+  let unlistenAll: () => void
 
   onMount(() => {
     let savedSettings = getSettings()
@@ -41,11 +42,21 @@
     }
     window.ResizeObserver = ResizeObserver
     // disabled while migrating away from python
-    initializeTelemetry(topics, 200)
+    initializeTelemetry(topics, 200).then((unsubFunction: () => void) => {
+      unlistenAll = unsubFunction
+    })
     setTimeout(() => {
       loading = false
       initializationSequence()
     }, 3000)
+
+    settingsStore.subscribe(value => {
+      localStorage.setItem('settings', JSON.stringify(value))
+    })
+  })
+
+  onDestroy(() => {
+    unlistenAll && unlistenAll()
   })
 </script>
 
diff --git a/client/src/globals.d.ts b/client/src/globals.d.ts
index 2a3f57e..533d9a9 100644
--- a/client/src/globals.d.ts
+++ b/client/src/globals.d.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ interface TelemetryData {
   'ebrake': boolean
   'reorient': boolean
   'gpws': boolean
+  'connected': boolean
 }
 
 type CardinalDirection =
diff --git a/client/src/lib/stores/telemetryStore.ts b/client/src/lib/stores/telemetryStore.ts
index 2abc510..4663c97 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/stores/telemetryStore.ts
+++ b/client/src/lib/stores/telemetryStore.ts
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 import { writable, readonly } from 'svelte/store'
 
 let defaults: TelemetryData = {
-  'orientation': -999,
-  'chassis-x-speed': -999,
-  'chassis-y-speed': -999,
-  'accx': -999,
-  'accy': -999,
-  'accz': -999,
-  'jerk-x': -999,
-  'jerk-y': -999,
-  'voltage': -999,
-  'acc-profile': '-999',
-  'gear': '-999',
+  'orientation': 0,
+  'chassis-x-speed': 0,
+  'chassis-y-speed': 0,
+  'accx': 0,
+  'accy': 0,
+  'accz': 0,
+  'jerk-x': 0,
+  'jerk-y': 0,
+  'voltage': 0,
+  'acc-profile': 'chill',
+  'gear': 'park',
   'ebrake': false,
   'reorient': false,
   'gpws': false,
+  'connected': false,
 }
 
 const createTelemetryStore = () => {
diff --git a/client/src/lib/utils/initializeTelemetry.ts b/client/src/lib/utils/initializeTelemetry.ts
index 97f9f4a..3f2d847 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/utils/initializeTelemetry.ts
+++ b/client/src/lib/utils/initializeTelemetry.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { get } from 'svelte/store'
 import { telemetryStore } from '../stores/telemetryStore'
 import { emit, listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event'
 
@@ -25,14 +26,27 @@ export const initializeTelemetry = async (
     )
   }
 
-  const unlisten = await listen('hello_from_rust', event => {
-    console.log(event.event)
+  const unlistenDisconnected = await listen('telemetry_disconnected', event => {
+    telemetryStore.update({
+      ...get(telemetryStore),
+      connected: false,
+    })
+  })
+
+  const unlistenTelemetry = await listen('telemetry_data', event => {
     console.log(event.payload)
   })
 
-  emit('subscribe', topics)
+  const unlistenAll = () => {
+    unlistenDisconnected()
+    unlistenTelemetry()
+  }
+
+  return unlistenAll
 }
 
+// emit('subscribe', topics)
+
 // export const initializeTelemetry = (
 //   topics: TelemetryTopics,
 //   refreshRate: number