diff --git a/python_rewrite/src/tempering_machine/services/web/routers/websockets.py b/python_rewrite/src/tempering_machine/services/web/routers/websockets.py
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+"""
+WebSocket endpoints for real-time communication.
+"""
+
+import json
+import logging
+from typing import Optional
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, WebSocket, WebSocketDisconnect, Query
+
+from ..websocket import connection_manager, handle_websocket_message, websocket_connection
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+
+@router.websocket("/ws")
+async def websocket_endpoint(
+    websocket: WebSocket,
+    client_id: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Client identifier")
+):
+    """Main WebSocket endpoint for real-time data streaming."""
+    async with websocket_connection(websocket, client_id):
+        try:
+            while True:
+                # Receive message from client
+                data = await websocket.receive_text()
+                
+                try:
+                    message = json.loads(data)
+                    await handle_websocket_message(websocket, message)
+                except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                    await connection_manager._send_message(websocket, {
+                        "type": "error",
+                        "message": "Invalid JSON message",
+                        "timestamp": connection_manager._get_timestamp()
+                    })
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error handling WebSocket message: {e}")
+                    await connection_manager._send_message(websocket, {
+                        "type": "error",
+                        "message": "Message processing error",
+                        "timestamp": connection_manager._get_timestamp()
+                    })
+                    
+        except WebSocketDisconnect:
+            logger.info(f"WebSocket client {client_id or 'anonymous'} disconnected")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"WebSocket endpoint error: {e}")
+
+
+@router.get("/ws/stats")
+async def websocket_stats():
+    """Get WebSocket connection statistics."""
+    return connection_manager.get_connection_stats()
+
+
+@router.post("/ws/broadcast")
+async def broadcast_message(message: dict):
+    """Broadcast a message to all connected WebSocket clients."""
+    await connection_manager.broadcast_to_all(message)
+    return {"success": True, "message": "Message broadcasted to all clients"}
+
+
+@router.post("/ws/broadcast/{channel}")
+async def broadcast_to_channel(channel: str, message: dict):
+    """Broadcast a message to clients subscribed to a specific channel."""
+    await connection_manager.broadcast_to_channel(channel, message)
+    return {"success": True, "message": f"Message broadcasted to {channel} channel"}
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diff --git a/python_rewrite/src/tempering_machine/services/web/websocket.py b/python_rewrite/src/tempering_machine/services/web/websocket.py
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+"""
+WebSocket server for real-time data streaming to UI clients.
+Provides live updates for temperature, process status, and alarms.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+from typing import Dict, List, Set, Optional, Any
+from datetime import datetime
+from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
+
+from fastapi import WebSocket, WebSocketDisconnect
+from fastapi.websockets import WebSocketState
+
+from ..hardware.hardware_manager import hardware_manager
+from ..recipe.recipe_controller import recipe_controller
+from ..safety.safety_monitor import safety_monitor
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class ConnectionManager:
+    """Manages WebSocket connections and broadcasts."""
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.active_connections: Set[WebSocket] = set()
+        self.client_subscriptions: Dict[WebSocket, Set[str]] = {}
+        self.broadcast_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+        self._running = False
+        
+    async def connect(self, websocket: WebSocket, client_id: Optional[str] = None):
+        """Accept and register a new WebSocket connection."""
+        await websocket.accept()
+        self.active_connections.add(websocket)
+        self.client_subscriptions[websocket] = set()
+        
+        logger.info(f"WebSocket client connected: {client_id or 'anonymous'}")
+        
+        # Send initial data
+        await self._send_initial_data(websocket)
+        
+        # Start broadcast task if not running
+        if not self._running:
+            await self.start_broadcasting()
+    
+    async def disconnect(self, websocket: WebSocket):
+        """Remove a WebSocket connection."""
+        if websocket in self.active_connections:
+            self.active_connections.remove(websocket)
+            
+        if websocket in self.client_subscriptions:
+            del self.client_subscriptions[websocket]
+        
+        logger.info("WebSocket client disconnected")
+        
+        # Stop broadcasting if no active connections
+        if not self.active_connections and self._running:
+            await self.stop_broadcasting()
+    
+    async def subscribe(self, websocket: WebSocket, channels: List[str]):
+        """Subscribe a client to specific data channels."""
+        if websocket in self.client_subscriptions:
+            self.client_subscriptions[websocket].update(channels)
+            await self._send_message(websocket, {
+                "type": "subscription_confirmed",
+                "channels": channels,
+                "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+            })
+    
+    async def unsubscribe(self, websocket: WebSocket, channels: List[str]):
+        """Unsubscribe a client from specific data channels."""
+        if websocket in self.client_subscriptions:
+            for channel in channels:
+                self.client_subscriptions[websocket].discard(channel)
+            
+            await self._send_message(websocket, {
+                "type": "unsubscription_confirmed",
+                "channels": channels,
+                "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+            })
+    
+    async def broadcast_to_channel(self, channel: str, data: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Broadcast data to all clients subscribed to a channel."""
+        message = {
+            "channel": channel,
+            "data": data,
+            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+        disconnected_clients = set()
+        
+        for websocket in self.active_connections.copy():
+            if channel in self.client_subscriptions.get(websocket, set()):
+                try:
+                    if websocket.client_state == WebSocketState.CONNECTED:
+                        await self._send_message(websocket, message)
+                    else:
+                        disconnected_clients.add(websocket)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error broadcasting to client: {e}")
+                    disconnected_clients.add(websocket)
+        
+        # Clean up disconnected clients
+        for websocket in disconnected_clients:
+            await self.disconnect(websocket)
+    
+    async def broadcast_to_all(self, data: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Broadcast data to all connected clients."""
+        message = {
+            "type": "broadcast",
+            "data": data,
+            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+        disconnected_clients = set()
+        
+        for websocket in self.active_connections.copy():
+            try:
+                if websocket.client_state == WebSocketState.CONNECTED:
+                    await self._send_message(websocket, message)
+                else:
+                    disconnected_clients.add(websocket)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error broadcasting to client: {e}")
+                disconnected_clients.add(websocket)
+        
+        # Clean up disconnected clients
+        for websocket in disconnected_clients:
+            await self.disconnect(websocket)
+    
+    async def start_broadcasting(self):
+        """Start periodic data broadcasting."""
+        if self._running:
+            return
+        
+        self._running = True
+        self.broadcast_task = asyncio.create_task(self._broadcast_loop())
+        logger.info("WebSocket broadcasting started")
+    
+    async def stop_broadcasting(self):
+        """Stop periodic data broadcasting."""
+        self._running = False
+        
+        if self.broadcast_task:
+            self.broadcast_task.cancel()
+            try:
+                await self.broadcast_task
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                pass
+        
+        logger.info("WebSocket broadcasting stopped")
+    
+    async def _broadcast_loop(self):
+        """Main broadcasting loop for periodic updates."""
+        while self._running:
+            try:
+                # Broadcast temperature data
+                await self._broadcast_temperatures()
+                
+                # Broadcast process status
+                await self._broadcast_process_status()
+                
+                # Broadcast system status
+                await self._broadcast_system_status()
+                
+                # Broadcast alarms
+                await self._broadcast_alarms()
+                
+                # Wait for next broadcast cycle
+                await asyncio.sleep(2.0)  # Broadcast every 2 seconds
+                
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in broadcast loop: {e}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
+    
+    async def _broadcast_temperatures(self):
+        """Broadcast current temperature readings."""
+        try:
+            temperatures = await hardware_manager.get_all_temperatures()
+            
+            temp_data = {}
+            for sensor_name, reading in temperatures.items():
+                temp_data[sensor_name] = {
+                    "value": reading.value,
+                    "units": reading.units,
+                    "is_valid": reading.is_valid,
+                    "timestamp": reading.timestamp.isoformat(),
+                    "error_message": reading.error_message
+                }
+            
+            await self.broadcast_to_channel("temperatures", temp_data)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error broadcasting temperatures: {e}")
+    
+    async def _broadcast_process_status(self):
+        """Broadcast current process status."""
+        try:
+            process_status = await recipe_controller.get_process_status()
+            
+            if process_status:
+                await self.broadcast_to_channel("process", process_status)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error broadcasting process status: {e}")
+    
+    async def _broadcast_system_status(self):
+        """Broadcast system health status."""
+        try:
+            hw_status = hardware_manager.get_hardware_status()
+            
+            system_data = {
+                "communication_health": hw_status.communication_health,
+                "system_status": hw_status.system_status.value,
+                "last_update": hw_status.last_update.isoformat() if hw_status.last_update else None,
+                "motor_count": len(hw_status.motors),
+                "temperature_sensor_count": len(hw_status.temperatures),
+                "emergency_stop_active": hw_status.safety.emergency_stop_active,
+                "cover_sensor_closed": hw_status.safety.cover_sensor_closed
+            }
+            
+            await self.broadcast_to_channel("system", system_data)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error broadcasting system status: {e}")
+    
+    async def _broadcast_alarms(self):
+        """Broadcast active alarms."""
+        try:
+            alarm_summary = safety_monitor.get_alarm_summary()
+            active_alarms = safety_monitor.get_active_alarms()
+            
+            alarm_data = {
+                "summary": alarm_summary,
+                "active_alarms": [
+                    {
+                        "id": alarm.id,
+                        "title": alarm.title,
+                        "message": alarm.message,
+                        "category": alarm.category.value,
+                        "priority": alarm.priority.value,
+                        "state": alarm.state.value,
+                        "timestamp": alarm.timestamp.isoformat(),
+                        "occurrence_count": alarm.occurrence_count
+                    }
+                    for alarm in active_alarms
+                ]
+            }
+            
+            await self.broadcast_to_channel("alarms", alarm_data)
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error broadcasting alarms: {e}")
+    
+    async def _send_initial_data(self, websocket: WebSocket):
+        """Send initial data to a newly connected client."""
+        try:
+            # Send welcome message
+            await self._send_message(websocket, {
+                "type": "welcome",
+                "message": "Connected to Chocolate Tempering Machine",
+                "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+                "available_channels": [
+                    "temperatures", "process", "system", "alarms", "motors", "hardware"
+                ]
+            })
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error sending initial data: {e}")
+    
+    async def _send_message(self, websocket: WebSocket, message: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Send a message to a specific WebSocket client."""
+        try:
+            await websocket.send_text(json.dumps(message, default=str))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error sending WebSocket message: {e}")
+            raise
+    
+    def get_connection_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get WebSocket connection statistics."""
+        return {
+            "active_connections": len(self.active_connections),
+            "total_subscriptions": sum(len(subs) for subs in self.client_subscriptions.values()),
+            "is_broadcasting": self._running,
+            "channels": {
+                "temperatures": sum(1 for subs in self.client_subscriptions.values() if "temperatures" in subs),
+                "process": sum(1 for subs in self.client_subscriptions.values() if "process" in subs),
+                "system": sum(1 for subs in self.client_subscriptions.values() if "system" in subs),
+                "alarms": sum(1 for subs in self.client_subscriptions.values() if "alarms" in subs),
+            }
+        }
+
+
+# Global connection manager instance
+connection_manager = ConnectionManager()
+
+
+async def handle_websocket_message(websocket: WebSocket, message: Dict[str, Any]):
+    """Handle incoming WebSocket messages from clients."""
+    try:
+        message_type = message.get("type")
+        
+        if message_type == "subscribe":
+            channels = message.get("channels", [])
+            await connection_manager.subscribe(websocket, channels)
+            
+        elif message_type == "unsubscribe":
+            channels = message.get("channels", [])
+            await connection_manager.unsubscribe(websocket, channels)
+            
+        elif message_type == "ping":
+            await connection_manager._send_message(websocket, {
+                "type": "pong",
+                "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+            })
+            
+        elif message_type == "get_status":
+            # Send current status immediately
+            process_status = await recipe_controller.get_process_status()
+            if process_status:
+                await connection_manager._send_message(websocket, {
+                    "type": "status_response",
+                    "data": process_status,
+                    "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+                })
+            
+        else:
+            await connection_manager._send_message(websocket, {
+                "type": "error",
+                "message": f"Unknown message type: {message_type}",
+                "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+            })
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error handling WebSocket message: {e}")
+        await connection_manager._send_message(websocket, {
+            "type": "error", 
+            "message": "Internal server error",
+            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+        })
+
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def websocket_connection(websocket: WebSocket, client_id: Optional[str] = None):
+    """Context manager for WebSocket connections."""
+    try:
+        await connection_manager.connect(websocket, client_id)
+        yield
+    except WebSocketDisconnect:
+        logger.info("WebSocket client disconnected")
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"WebSocket connection error: {e}")
+    finally:
+        await connection_manager.disconnect(websocket)
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