diff --git a/base.py b/base.py
index 250d4a9..3a8acdf 100644
--- a/base.py
+++ b/base.py
@@ -8,4 +8,9 @@ state, time = list( zip(*[ (x['state'], x['last_updated']) for x in raw_data]))
 state, time = list( zip( *map(itemgetter('state', 'last_updated'), raw_data) ))
 
 # each 
-state = list(map(itemgetter('state'), raw_data))
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+state = list(map(itemgetter('state'), raw_data))
+
+
+def string_to_dict(string_as_dict):
+    from ast import literal_eval
+    return literal_eval(string_as_dict)
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