diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f9606a3..5ca4726 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
+*kate-swp
 /venv
diff --git a/doorcontrol.ini b/doorcontrol.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7ebef7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doorcontrol.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[mqtt]
+Server = 172.16.1.70
+Port = 1883
+Topic = devices/main-door/open/open/set
+User = th
+Password = h82b7782
+
+[api]
+Key = c5S8De2TTPkDhkXREzSP
diff --git a/readconfig.py b/readconfig.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6847dcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/readconfig.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import configparser
+
+def load_settings():
+    config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+    config.read_file(open('doorcontrol.ini'))
+    
+    try:
+        mqtt_config = config['mqtt']
+    except KeyError as k_error:
+        print("Missing section: ", k_error, "in config file")
+        raise
+    else:
+        MQTT_SERVER = mqtt_config.get("Server")
+        MQTT_PORT = mqtt_config.getint("Port", "1883")
+        MQTT_TOPIC = mqtt_config.get("Topic")
+        MQTT_USER = mqtt_config.get("User")
+        MQTT_PASSWD = mqtt_config.get("Password")
+    
+    try:
+        api_config = config['apip']
+    except KeyError as k_error:
+        print("Missing section: ", k_error, " in config file")
+        raise
+    else:
+        API_KEY = api_config.get("Key")
+        
+    print("Hello")
+
+        
diff --git a/src/app.py b/src/app.py
index 67b5e2b..1961f36 100644
--- a/src/app.py
+++ b/src/app.py
@@ -3,29 +3,39 @@ HTTP API to trigger unlock through MQTT
 '''
 
 import time
+import configparser
 from bottle import Bottle, get, request, run
 import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
 
+config = configparser.ConfigParser()
 
-mqttc = mqtt.Client(client_id="", clean_session=True, userdata=None, transport="tcp")
+try:
+    config.read_file(open('../doorcontrol.ini'))
+except FileNotFoundError:
+    print("Can't find config file. \n\n")
+    raise
+    
+
+try:    
+    mqttc = mqtt.Client(client_id="", clean_session=True, userdata=None, transport="tcp")
+    mqttc.username_pw_set(config['mqtt']['User'], password=config['mqtt']['Password'])
+    
+    mqttc.connect(config['mqtt']['Server'], int(config['mqtt']['Port']))
+except:
+    print("Error connecting to mqtt broker, check configuration.\n\n")
+    raise
 
-mqttc.username_pw_set("th", password="h82b7782")
-mqttc.connect("172.16.1.70", port=1883)
 mqttc.loop_start()
 
 app = application = Bottle()
 
-@app.route('/')
-def index():
-    return "<div>Hello world</div>"
-
 @app.route('/unlock')
 def unlock():
     deviceID = request.query.get('deviceID')
     apiKey = request.query.get('apiKey')
     delay = request.query.get('delay')
 
-    if apiKey == "c5S8De2TTPkDhkXREzSP":
+    if apiKey == config['api']['key']:
         try:
             if int(delay) > 0:
                 time.sleep(int(delay))
@@ -33,8 +43,8 @@ def unlock():
             pass
         result = mqttc.publish("devices/main-door/unlock/unlock/set", "true")
         result.wait_for_publish()
-        return "<div>" + str(delay) + " Unlocked!</div>"
-    return "<div>Hello World</div>"
+        return '{"message": "Unlocked"}'
+    return '{"message": "Unauthorized!"}'
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
         run(