diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 3de08ff7b5..6f2c373add 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
 
   build:
-    name: Build Enviornments
+    name: Build Environments
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: get_default_envs
     strategy:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yaml
index 9ef843dd42..5f216100c3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-merge.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
     name: Notify Discord on PR Merge
     on:
+      workflow_dispatch:
       pull_request:
         types: [closed]
 
@@ -7,10 +8,26 @@
       notify:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
-        - name: Send Discord notification
-          shell: bash
+        - name: Get User Permission
+          id: checkAccess
+          uses: actions-cool/check-user-permission@v2
+          with:
+            require: write
+            username: ${{ github.triggering_actor }}
           env:
-            DISCORD_WEBHOOK_BETA_TESTERS: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK_BETA_TESTERS }}
-          if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+            GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        - name: Check User Permission
+          if: steps.checkAccess.outputs.require-result == 'false'
+          run: |
+            echo "${{ github.triggering_actor }} does not have permissions on this repo."
+            echo "Current permission level is ${{ steps.checkAccess.outputs.user-permission }}"
+            echo "Job originally triggered by ${{ github.actor }}"
+            exit 1
+        - name: Checkout code
+          uses: actions/checkout@v3
+          with:
+            ref: ${{  github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} # This is dangerous without the first access check
+        - name: Send Discord notification
+          # if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
           run: |
-            curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"content": "Pull Request #{{ github.event.pull_request.number }} merged by {{ github.actor }}"}' $DISCORD_WEBHOOK_BETA_TESTERS
+            curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"content": "Pull Request ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} merged by ${{ github.actor }}"}' ${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK_BETA_TESTERS }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/usermods.yml b/.github/workflows/usermods.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a1cd8fbb79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/usermods.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+name: Usermod CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - usermods/**
+      - .github/workflows/usermods.yml
+    
+jobs:
+
+  get_usermod_envs:
+    name: Gather Usermods
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.12'
+        cache: 'pip'
+    - name: Install PlatformIO
+      run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+    - name: Get default environments
+      id: envs
+      run: |
+        echo "usermods=$(find usermods/ -name library.json | xargs dirname | xargs -n 1 basename | jq -R | grep -v PWM_fan | grep -v BME68X_v2| grep -v pixels_dice_tray | jq --slurp -c)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+    outputs:
+      usermods: ${{ steps.envs.outputs.usermods }}
+
+
+  build:
+    name: Build Enviornments
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: get_usermod_envs
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        usermod: ${{ fromJSON(needs.get_usermod_envs.outputs.usermods) }}
+        environment: [usermods_esp32, usermods_esp32c3, usermods_esp32s2, usermods_esp32s3]
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
+        cache: 'npm'
+    - run: npm ci
+    - name: Cache PlatformIO
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: |
+              ~/.platformio/.cache
+              ~/.buildcache
+              build_output
+        key: pio-${{ runner.os }}-${{ matrix.environment }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini', 'pio-scripts/output_bins.py') }}-${{ hashFiles('wled00/**', 'usermods/**') }}
+        restore-keys: pio-${{ runner.os }}-${{ matrix.environment }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini', 'pio-scripts/output_bins.py') }}-
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+          cache: 'pip'
+    - name: Install PlatformIO
+      run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+    - name: Add usermods environment
+      run: |
+        cp -v usermods/platformio_override.usermods.ini platformio_override.ini
+        echo >> platformio_override.ini
+        echo  "custom_usermods = ${{ matrix.usermod }}" >> platformio_override.ini
+        cat platformio_override.ini
+
+    - name: Build firmware
+      run: pio run -e ${{ matrix.environment }}    
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b5e14158d0..5a19be1d58 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/brace-expansion": {
-      "version": "1.1.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-iCuPHDFgrHX7H2vEI/5xpz07zSHB00TpugqhmYtVmMO6518mCuRMoOYFldEBl0g187ufozdaHgWKcYFb61qGiA==",
+      "version": "1.1.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-9T9UjW3r0UW5c1Q7GTwllptXwhvYmEzFhzMfZ9H7FQWt+uZePjZPjBP/W1ZEyZ1twGWom5/56TF4lPcqjnDHcg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "balanced-match": "^1.0.0",
diff --git a/pio-scripts/load_usermods.py b/pio-scripts/load_usermods.py
index ab3c6476a6..146cb1f870 100644
--- a/pio-scripts/load_usermods.py
+++ b/pio-scripts/load_usermods.py
@@ -1,17 +1,14 @@
 Import('env')
-import os.path
 from collections import deque
 from pathlib import Path   # For OS-agnostic path manipulation
-from platformio.package.manager.library import LibraryPackageManager
+from click import secho
+from SCons.Script import Exit
+from platformio.builder.tools.piolib import LibBuilderBase
 
-usermod_dir = Path(env["PROJECT_DIR"]) / "usermods"
-all_usermods = [f for f in usermod_dir.iterdir() if f.is_dir() and f.joinpath('library.json').exists()]
+usermod_dir = Path(env["PROJECT_DIR"]).resolve() / "usermods"
 
-if env['PIOENV'] == "usermods":
-   # Add all usermods
-   env.GetProjectConfig().set(f"env:usermods", 'custom_usermods', " ".join([f.name for f in all_usermods]))
-
-def find_usermod(mod: str):
+# Utility functions
+def find_usermod(mod: str) -> Path:
   """Locate this library in the usermods folder.
      We do this to avoid needing to rename a bunch of folders;
      this could be removed later
@@ -22,51 +19,36 @@ def find_usermod(mod: str):
     return mp
   mp = usermod_dir / f"{mod}_v2"
   if mp.exists():
-    return mp  
+    return mp
   mp = usermod_dir / f"usermod_v2_{mod}"
   if mp.exists():
     return mp
   raise RuntimeError(f"Couldn't locate module {mod} in usermods directory!")
 
+def is_wled_module(dep: LibBuilderBase) -> bool:
+  """Returns true if the specified library is a wled module
+  """
+  return usermod_dir in Path(dep.src_dir).parents or str(dep.name).startswith("wled-")
+
+## Script starts here
+# Process usermod option
 usermods = env.GetProjectOption("custom_usermods","")
+
+# Handle "all usermods" case
+if usermods == '*':
+  usermods = [f.name for f in usermod_dir.iterdir() if f.is_dir() and f.joinpath('library.json').exists()]
+else:
+  usermods = usermods.split()
+
 if usermods:
   # Inject usermods in to project lib_deps
-  proj = env.GetProjectConfig()
-  deps = env.GetProjectOption('lib_deps')
-  src_dir = proj.get("platformio", "src_dir")
-  src_dir = src_dir.replace('\\','/')
-  mod_paths = {mod: find_usermod(mod) for mod in usermods.split()}
-  usermods = [f"{mod} = symlink://{path}" for mod, path in mod_paths.items()]
-  proj.set("env:" + env['PIOENV'], 'lib_deps', deps + usermods)
-  # Force usermods to be installed in to the environment build state before the LDF runs
-  # Otherwise we won't be able to see them until it's too late to change their paths for LDF
-  # Logic is largely borrowed from PlaformIO internals
-  not_found_specs = []
-  for spec in usermods:
-    found = False
-    for storage_dir in env.GetLibSourceDirs():
-      #print(f"Checking {storage_dir} for {spec}")
-      lm = LibraryPackageManager(storage_dir)
-      if lm.get_package(spec):
-          #print("Found!")
-          found = True
-          break
-    if not found:
-        #print("Missing!")
-        not_found_specs.append(spec)
-  if not_found_specs:
-      lm = LibraryPackageManager(
-          env.subst(os.path.join("$PROJECT_LIBDEPS_DIR", "$PIOENV"))
-      )
-      for spec in not_found_specs:
-        #print(f"LU: forcing install of {spec}")
-        lm.install(spec)
-
+  symlinks = [f"symlink://{find_usermod(mod).resolve()}" for mod in usermods]
+  env.GetProjectConfig().set("env:" + env['PIOENV'], 'lib_deps', env.GetProjectOption('lib_deps') + symlinks)
 
 # Utility function for assembling usermod include paths
 def cached_add_includes(dep, dep_cache: set, includes: deque):
   """ Add dep's include paths to includes if it's not in the cache """
-  if dep not in dep_cache:   
+  if dep not in dep_cache:
     dep_cache.add(dep)
     for include in dep.get_include_dirs():
       if include not in includes:
@@ -82,13 +64,6 @@ def cached_add_includes(dep, dep_cache: set, includes: deque):
 
 # Our new wrapper
 def wrapped_ConfigureProjectLibBuilder(xenv):
-  # Update usermod properties
-  # Set libArchive before build actions are added
-  for um in (um for um in xenv.GetLibBuilders() if usermod_dir in Path(um.src_dir).parents):
-    build = um._manifest.get("build", {})
-    build["libArchive"] = False
-    um._manifest["build"] = build
-
   # Call the wrapped function
   result = old_ConfigureProjectLibBuilder.clone(xenv)()
 
@@ -102,12 +77,25 @@ def wrapped_ConfigureProjectLibBuilder(xenv):
   for dep in result.depbuilders:
      cached_add_includes(dep, processed_deps, extra_include_dirs)
 
-  for um in [dep for dep in result.depbuilders if usermod_dir in Path(dep.src_dir).parents]:
-    # Add the wled folder to the include path
-    um.env.PrependUnique(CPPPATH=wled_dir)
-    # Add WLED's own dependencies
-    for dir in extra_include_dirs:
-      um.env.PrependUnique(CPPPATH=dir)
+  broken_usermods = []
+  for dep in result.depbuilders:
+    if is_wled_module(dep):
+      # Add the wled folder to the include path
+      dep.env.PrependUnique(CPPPATH=str(wled_dir))
+      # Add WLED's own dependencies
+      for dir in extra_include_dirs:
+        dep.env.PrependUnique(CPPPATH=str(dir))
+      # Enforce that libArchive is not set; we must link them directly to the executable
+      if dep.lib_archive:
+        broken_usermods.append(dep)
+
+  if broken_usermods:
+    broken_usermods = [usermod.name for usermod in broken_usermods]
+    secho(
+      f"ERROR: libArchive=false is missing on usermod(s) {' '.join(broken_usermods)} -- modules will not compile in correctly",
+      fg="red",
+      err=True)
+    Exit(1)
 
   return result
 
diff --git a/pio-scripts/validate_modules.py b/pio-scripts/validate_modules.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f8c9a599d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pio-scripts/validate_modules.py
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+import re
+from pathlib import Path   # For OS-agnostic path manipulation
+from typing import Iterable
+from click import secho
+from SCons.Script import Action, Exit
+from platformio.builder.tools.piolib import LibBuilderBase
+
+
+def is_wled_module(env, dep: LibBuilderBase) -> bool:
+  """Returns true if the specified library is a wled module
+  """
+  usermod_dir = Path(env["PROJECT_DIR"]).resolve() / "usermods"
+  return usermod_dir in Path(dep.src_dir).parents or str(dep.name).startswith("wled-")
+
+
+def read_lines(p: Path):
+    """ Read in the contents of a file for analysis """
+    with p.open("r", encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore") as f:
+        return f.readlines()
+
+
+def check_map_file_objects(map_file: list[str], dirs: Iterable[str]) -> set[str]:
+    """ Identify which dirs contributed to the final build
+
+        Returns the (sub)set of dirs that are found in the output ELF
+    """
+    # Pattern to match symbols in object directories
+    # Join directories into alternation
+    usermod_dir_regex = "|".join([re.escape(dir) for dir in dirs])
+    # Matches nonzero address, any size, and any path in a matching directory
+    object_path_regex = re.compile(r"0x0*[1-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\s+0x[0-9a-f]+\s+\S+[/\\](" + usermod_dir_regex + r")[/\\]\S+\.o")
+
+    found = set()
+    for line in map_file:
+        matches = object_path_regex.findall(line)
+        for m in matches:
+            found.add(m)
+    return found
+
+
+def count_usermod_objects(map_file: list[str]) -> int:
+    """ Returns the number of usermod objects in the usermod list """
+    # Count the number of entries in the usermods table section
+    return len([x for x in map_file if ".dtors.tbl.usermods.1" in x])
+
+
+def validate_map_file(source, target, env):
+    """ Validate that all modules appear in the output build """
+    build_dir = Path(env.subst("$BUILD_DIR"))
+    map_file_path = build_dir /  env.subst("${PROGNAME}.map")
+
+    if not map_file_path.exists():
+        secho(f"ERROR: Map file not found: {map_file_path}", fg="red", err=True)
+        Exit(1)
+
+    # Identify the WLED module source directories
+    module_lib_builders = [builder for builder in env.GetLibBuilders() if is_wled_module(env, builder)]
+
+    if env.GetProjectOption("custom_usermods","") == "*":
+        # All usermods build; filter non-platform-OK modules
+        module_lib_builders = [builder for builder in module_lib_builders if env.IsCompatibleLibBuilder(builder)]
+    else:
+        incompatible_builders = [builder for builder in module_lib_builders if not env.IsCompatibleLibBuilder(builder)]
+        if incompatible_builders:
+            secho(
+                f"ERROR: Modules {[b.name for b in incompatible_builders]} are not compatible with this platform!",
+                fg="red",
+                err=True)
+            Exit(1)
+
+    # Extract the values we care about
+    modules = {Path(builder.build_dir).name: builder.name for builder in module_lib_builders}
+    secho(f"INFO: {len(modules)} libraries linked as WLED optional/user modules")
+
+    # Now parse the map file
+    map_file_contents = read_lines(map_file_path)
+    usermod_object_count = count_usermod_objects(map_file_contents)
+    secho(f"INFO: {usermod_object_count} usermod object entries")
+
+    confirmed_modules = check_map_file_objects(map_file_contents, modules.keys())
+    missing_modules = [modname for mdir, modname in modules.items() if mdir not in confirmed_modules]
+    if missing_modules:
+        secho(
+            f"ERROR: No object files from {missing_modules} found in linked output!",
+            fg="red",
+            err=True)
+        Exit(1)
+    return None
+
+Import("env")
+env.Append(LINKFLAGS=[env.subst("-Wl,--Map=${BUILD_DIR}/${PROGNAME}.map")])
+env.AddPostAction("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.elf", Action(validate_map_file, cmdstr='Checking linked optional modules (usermods) in map file'))
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index a7485244cd..9bdf58d341 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ extra_scripts =
   pre:pio-scripts/user_config_copy.py
   pre:pio-scripts/load_usermods.py
   pre:pio-scripts/build_ui.py
+  post:pio-scripts/validate_modules.py  ;; double-check the build output usermods
   ; post:pio-scripts/obj-dump.py  ;; convenience script to create a disassembly dump of the firmware (hardcore debugging)
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -659,5 +660,5 @@ build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32_idf_V4.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_
 lib_deps = ${esp32_idf_V4.lib_deps}
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 board_build.flash_mode = dio
-; custom_usermods = *every folder with library.json* -- injected by pio-scripts/load_usermods.py
+custom_usermods = *   ; Expands to all usermods in usermods folder
 board_build.partitions = ${esp32.extreme_partitions}  ; We're gonna need a bigger boat
diff --git a/platformio_override.sample.ini b/platformio_override.sample.ini
index f3b4e1c654..ee2b177143 100644
--- a/platformio_override.sample.ini
+++ b/platformio_override.sample.ini
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ lib_deps = ${esp8266.lib_deps}
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp8266.build_flags}
 ;
-; *** To use the below defines/overrides, copy and paste each onto it's own line just below build_flags in the section above.
+; *** To use the below defines/overrides, copy and paste each onto its own line just below build_flags in the section above.
 ; 
 ; Set a release name that may be used to distinguish required binary for flashing
 ;   -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32_MULTI_USREMODS\"
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1737408aa9..7a393786d0 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ click==8.1.8
     #   uvicorn
 colorama==0.4.6
     # via platformio
-h11==0.14.0
+h11==0.16.0
     # via
     #   uvicorn
     #   wsproto
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ pyelftools==0.32
     # via platformio
 pyserial==3.5
     # via platformio
-requests==2.32.3
+requests==2.32.4
     # via platformio
 semantic-version==2.10.0
     # via platformio
diff --git a/usermods/ADS1115_v2/library.json b/usermods/ADS1115_v2/library.json
index 0b93c93514..5e5d7e450a 100644
--- a/usermods/ADS1115_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/ADS1115_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "ADS1115_v2",
+  "name": "ADS1115_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "Adafruit BusIO": "https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_BusIO#1.13.2",
     "Adafruit ADS1X15": "https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_ADS1X15#2.4.0"
diff --git a/usermods/AHT10_v2/library.json b/usermods/AHT10_v2/library.json
index 94a206c576..fa6c2a6fee 100644
--- a/usermods/AHT10_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/AHT10_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "AHT10_v2",
+  "name": "AHT10_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },  
   "dependencies": {
     "enjoyneering/AHT10":"~1.1.0"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/Analog_Clock/Analog_Clock.cpp b/usermods/Analog_Clock/Analog_Clock.cpp
index 970ba72241..d3a2b73b8d 100644
--- a/usermods/Analog_Clock/Analog_Clock.cpp
+++ b/usermods/Analog_Clock/Analog_Clock.cpp
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ class AnalogClockUsermod : public Usermod {
     void secondsEffectSineFade(int16_t secondLed, Toki::Time const& time) {
         uint32_t ms = time.ms % 1000;
         uint8_t b0 = (cos8_t(ms * 64 / 1000) - 128) * 2;
-        setPixelColor(secondLed, gamma32(scale32(secondColor, b0)));
+        setPixelColor(secondLed, scale32(secondColor, b0));
         uint8_t b1 = (sin8_t(ms * 64 / 1000) - 128) * 2;
-        setPixelColor(inc(secondLed, 1, secondsSegment), gamma32(scale32(secondColor, b1)));
+        setPixelColor(inc(secondLed, 1, secondsSegment), scale32(secondColor, b1));
     }
 
     static inline uint32_t qadd32(uint32_t c1, uint32_t c2) {
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class AnalogClockUsermod : public Usermod {
             // for (uint16_t i = 1; i < secondsTrail + 1; ++i) {
             //     uint16_t trailLed = dec(secondLed, i, secondsSegment);
             //     uint8_t trailBright = 255 / (secondsTrail + 1) * (secondsTrail - i + 1);
-            //     setPixelColor(trailLed, gamma32(scale32(secondColor, trailBright)));
+            //     setPixelColor(trailLed, scale32(secondColor, trailBright));
             // }
         }
 
diff --git a/usermods/Analog_Clock/library.json b/usermods/Analog_Clock/library.json
index 4936950e94..f76cf42681 100644
--- a/usermods/Analog_Clock/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Analog_Clock/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Analog_Clock"
+  "name": "Analog_Clock",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/Animated_Staircase/README.md b/usermods/Animated_Staircase/README.md
index c24a037e1b..263ac8065f 100644
--- a/usermods/Animated_Staircase/README.md
+++ b/usermods/Animated_Staircase/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Usermod Animated Staircase
+
 This usermod makes your staircase look cool by illuminating it with an animation. It uses
 PIR or ultrasonic sensors at the top and bottom of your stairs to:
 
@@ -11,11 +12,13 @@ The Animated Staircase can be controlled by the WLED API. Change settings such a
 speed, on/off time and distance by sending an HTTP request, see below.
 
 ## WLED integration
+
 To include this usermod in your WLED setup, you have to be able to [compile WLED from source](https://kno.wled.ge/advanced/compiling-wled/).
 
 Before compiling, you have to make the following modifications:
 
 Edit your environment in `platformio_override.ini`
+
 1. Open `platformio_override.ini`
 2. add `Animated_Staircase` to the `custom_usermods` line for your environment
 
@@ -25,10 +28,10 @@ If you use PIR sensor enter -1 for echo pin.
 Maximum distance for ultrasonic sensor can be configured as the time needed for an echo (see below).
 
 ## Hardware installation
+
 1. Attach the LED strip to each step of the stairs.
 2. Connect the ESP8266 pin D4 or ESP32 pin D2 to the first LED data pin at the bottom step.
-3. Connect the data-out pin at the end of each strip per step to the data-in pin on the 
-   next step, creating one large virtual LED strip.
+3. Connect the data-out pin at the end of each strip per step to the data-in pin on the next step, creating one large virtual LED strip.
 4. Mount sensors of choice at the bottom and top of the stairs and connect them to the ESP.
 5. To make sure all LEDs get enough power and have your staircase lighted evenly, power each
    step from one side, using at least AWG14 or 2.5mm^2 cable. Don't connect them serial as you
@@ -37,24 +40,23 @@ Maximum distance for ultrasonic sensor can be configured as the time needed for
 You _may_ need to use 10k pull-down resistors on the selected PIR pins, depending on the sensor.
 
 ## WLED configuration
-1. In the WLED UI, configure a segment for each step. The lowest step of the stairs is the 
-   lowest segment id. 
-2. Save your segments into a preset. 
-3. Ideally, add the preset in the config > LED setup menu to the "apply 
-   preset **n** at boot" setting.
+
+1. In the WLED UI, configure a segment for each step. The lowest step of the stairs is the lowest segment id.
+2. Save your segments into a preset.
+3. Ideally, add the preset in the config > LED setup menu to the "apply preset **n** at boot" setting.
 
 ## Changing behavior through API
+
 The Staircase settings can be changed through the WLED JSON api.
 
 **NOTE:** We are using [curl](https://curl.se/) to send HTTP POSTs to the WLED API.
 If you're using Windows and want to use the curl commands, replace the `\` with a `^`
 or remove them and put everything on one line.
 
-
 | Setting          | Description                                                   | Default |
 |------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
 | enabled          | Enable or disable the usermod                                 | true    |
-| bottom-sensor    | Manually trigger a down to up animation via API               | false   | 
+| bottom-sensor    | Manually trigger a down to up animation via API               | false   |
 | top-sensor       | Manually trigger an up to down animation via API              | false   |
 
 
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@ The staircase settings and sensor states are inside the WLED "state" element:
 ```
 
 ### Enable/disable the usermod
+
 By disabling the usermod you will be able to keep the LED's on, independent from the sensor
 activity. This enables you to play with the lights without the usermod switching them on or off.
 
@@ -90,6 +93,7 @@ To enable the usermod again, use `"enabled":true`.
 Alternatively you can use _Usermod_ Settings page where you can change other parameters as well.
 
 ### Changing animation parameters and detection range of the ultrasonic HC-SR04 sensor
+
 Using _Usermod_ Settings page you can define different usermod parameters, including sensor pins, delay between segment activation etc.
 
 When an ultrasonic sensor is enabled you can enter maximum detection distance in centimeters separately for top and bottom sensors.
@@ -99,6 +103,7 @@ distances creates delays in the WLED software, _might_ introduce timing hiccups
 a less responsive web interface. It is therefore advised to keep the detection distance as short as possible.
 
 ### Animation triggering through the API
+
 In addition to activation by one of the stair sensors, you can also trigger the animation manually
 via the API. To simulate triggering the bottom sensor, use:
 
@@ -115,15 +120,19 @@ curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"staircase":{"top-sensor":true}}' \
      xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/json/state
 ```
+
 **MQTT**
 You can publish a message with either `up` or `down` on topic `/swipe` to trigger animation.
 You can also use `on` or `off` for enabling or disabling the usermod.
 
-Have fun with this usermod.<br/>
-www.rolfje.com
+Have fun with this usermod
+
+`www.rolfje.com`
 
 Modifications @blazoncek
 
 ## Change log
+
 2021-04
-* Adaptation for runtime configuration.
+
+- Adaptation for runtime configuration.
diff --git a/usermods/Animated_Staircase/library.json b/usermods/Animated_Staircase/library.json
index 626baa4942..015b15cef5 100644
--- a/usermods/Animated_Staircase/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Animated_Staircase/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Animated_Staircase"
+  "name": "Animated_Staircase",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.cpp b/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.cpp
index f033f39ed9..3800e915d6 100644
--- a/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.cpp
+++ b/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.cpp
@@ -2,244 +2,176 @@
 #warning **** Included USERMOD_BH1750 ****
 
 #include "wled.h"
-#include <BH1750.h>
+#include "BH1750_v2.h"
 
 #ifdef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
 #error "This user mod requires MQTT to be enabled."
 #endif
 
-// the max frequency to check photoresistor, 10 seconds
-#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL
-#define USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL 10000
-#endif
-
-// the min frequency to check photoresistor, 500 ms
-#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL
-#define USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL 500
-#endif
+static bool checkBoundSensor(float newValue, float prevValue, float maxDiff)
+{
+  return isnan(prevValue) || newValue <= prevValue - maxDiff || newValue >= prevValue + maxDiff || (newValue == 0.0 && prevValue > 0.0);
+}
 
-// how many seconds after boot to take first measurement, 10 seconds
-#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT
-#define USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT 10000
-#endif
+void Usermod_BH1750::_mqttInitialize()
+{
+  mqttLuminanceTopic = String(mqttDeviceTopic) + F("/brightness");
 
-// only report if difference grater than offset value
-#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE
-#define USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE 1
-#endif
+  if (HomeAssistantDiscovery) _createMqttSensor(F("Brightness"), mqttLuminanceTopic, F("Illuminance"), F(" lx"));
+}
 
-class Usermod_BH1750 : public Usermod
+// Create an MQTT Sensor for Home Assistant Discovery purposes, this includes a pointer to the topic that is published to in the Loop.
+void Usermod_BH1750::_createMqttSensor(const String &name, const String &topic, const String &deviceClass, const String &unitOfMeasurement)
 {
-private:
-  int8_t offset = USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE;
-
-  unsigned long maxReadingInterval = USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL;
-  unsigned long minReadingInterval = USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL;
-  unsigned long lastMeasurement = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL - USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT);
-  unsigned long lastSend = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL - USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT);
-  // flag to indicate we have finished the first readLightLevel call
-  // allows this library to report to the user how long until the first
-  // measurement
-  bool getLuminanceComplete = false;
-
-  // flag set at startup
-  bool enabled = true;
-
-  // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
-  static const char _name[];
-  static const char _enabled[];
-  static const char _maxReadInterval[];
-  static const char _minReadInterval[];
-  static const char _offset[];
-  static const char _HomeAssistantDiscovery[];
-
-  bool initDone = false;
-  bool sensorFound = false;
-
-  // Home Assistant and MQTT  
-  String mqttLuminanceTopic;
-  bool mqttInitialized = false;
-  bool HomeAssistantDiscovery = true; // Publish Home Assistant Discovery messages
-
-  BH1750 lightMeter;
-  float lastLux = -1000;
-
-  bool checkBoundSensor(float newValue, float prevValue, float maxDiff)
-  {
-    return isnan(prevValue) || newValue <= prevValue - maxDiff || newValue >= prevValue + maxDiff || (newValue == 0.0 && prevValue > 0.0);
-  }
+  String t = String(F("homeassistant/sensor/")) + mqttClientID + F("/") + name + F("/config");
   
-  // set up Home Assistant discovery entries
-  void _mqttInitialize()
-  {
-    mqttLuminanceTopic = String(mqttDeviceTopic) + F("/brightness");
+  StaticJsonDocument<600> doc;
+  
+  doc[F("name")] = String(serverDescription) + " " + name;
+  doc[F("state_topic")] = topic;
+  doc[F("unique_id")] = String(mqttClientID) + name;
+  if (unitOfMeasurement != "")
+    doc[F("unit_of_measurement")] = unitOfMeasurement;
+  if (deviceClass != "")
+    doc[F("device_class")] = deviceClass;
+  doc[F("expire_after")] = 1800;
+
+  JsonObject device = doc.createNestedObject(F("device")); // attach the sensor to the same device
+  device[F("name")] = serverDescription;
+  device[F("identifiers")] = "wled-sensor-" + String(mqttClientID);
+  device[F("manufacturer")] = F(WLED_BRAND);
+  device[F("model")] = F(WLED_PRODUCT_NAME);
+  device[F("sw_version")] = versionString;
+
+  String temp;
+  serializeJson(doc, temp);
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(t);
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(temp);
+
+  mqtt->publish(t.c_str(), 0, true, temp.c_str());
+}
+
+void Usermod_BH1750::setup()
+{
+  if (i2c_scl<0 || i2c_sda<0) { enabled = false; return; }
+  sensorFound = lightMeter.begin();
+  initDone = true;
+}
 
-    if (HomeAssistantDiscovery) _createMqttSensor(F("Brightness"), mqttLuminanceTopic, F("Illuminance"), F(" lx"));
-  }
+void Usermod_BH1750::loop()
+{
+  if ((!enabled) || strip.isUpdating())
+    return;
 
-  // Create an MQTT Sensor for Home Assistant Discovery purposes, this includes a pointer to the topic that is published to in the Loop.
-  void _createMqttSensor(const String &name, const String &topic, const String &deviceClass, const String &unitOfMeasurement)
-  {
-    String t = String(F("homeassistant/sensor/")) + mqttClientID + F("/") + name + F("/config");
-    
-    StaticJsonDocument<600> doc;
-    
-    doc[F("name")] = String(serverDescription) + " " + name;
-    doc[F("state_topic")] = topic;
-    doc[F("unique_id")] = String(mqttClientID) + name;
-    if (unitOfMeasurement != "")
-      doc[F("unit_of_measurement")] = unitOfMeasurement;
-    if (deviceClass != "")
-      doc[F("device_class")] = deviceClass;
-    doc[F("expire_after")] = 1800;
-
-    JsonObject device = doc.createNestedObject(F("device")); // attach the sensor to the same device
-    device[F("name")] = serverDescription;
-    device[F("identifiers")] = "wled-sensor-" + String(mqttClientID);
-    device[F("manufacturer")] = F(WLED_BRAND);
-    device[F("model")] = F(WLED_PRODUCT_NAME);
-    device[F("sw_version")] = versionString;
-
-    String temp;
-    serializeJson(doc, temp);
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(t);
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(temp);
-
-    mqtt->publish(t.c_str(), 0, true, temp.c_str());
-  }
+  unsigned long now = millis();
 
-public:
-  void setup()
+  // check to see if we are due for taking a measurement
+  // lastMeasurement will not be updated until the conversion
+  // is complete the the reading is finished
+  if (now - lastMeasurement < minReadingInterval)
   {
-    if (i2c_scl<0 || i2c_sda<0) { enabled = false; return; }
-    sensorFound = lightMeter.begin();
-    initDone = true;
+    return;
   }
 
-  void loop()
-  {
-    if ((!enabled) || strip.isUpdating())
-      return;
+  bool shouldUpdate = now - lastSend > maxReadingInterval;
 
-    unsigned long now = millis();
+  float lux = lightMeter.readLightLevel();
+  lastMeasurement = millis();
+  getLuminanceComplete = true;
 
-    // check to see if we are due for taking a measurement
-    // lastMeasurement will not be updated until the conversion
-    // is complete the the reading is finished
-    if (now - lastMeasurement < minReadingInterval)
+  if (shouldUpdate || checkBoundSensor(lux, lastLux, offset))
+  {
+    lastLux = lux;
+    lastSend = millis();
+
+    if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED)
     {
-      return;
+      if (!mqttInitialized)
+        {
+          _mqttInitialize();
+          mqttInitialized = true;
+        }
+      mqtt->publish(mqttLuminanceTopic.c_str(), 0, true, String(lux).c_str());
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Brightness: ") + String(lux) + F("lx"));
     }
-
-    bool shouldUpdate = now - lastSend > maxReadingInterval;
-
-    float lux = lightMeter.readLightLevel();
-    lastMeasurement = millis();
-    getLuminanceComplete = true;
-
-    if (shouldUpdate || checkBoundSensor(lux, lastLux, offset))
+    else
     {
-      lastLux = lux;
-      lastSend = millis();
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
-      if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED)
-      {
-        if (!mqttInitialized)
-          {
-            _mqttInitialize();
-            mqttInitialized = true;
-          }
-        mqtt->publish(mqttLuminanceTopic.c_str(), 0, true, String(lux).c_str());
-        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Brightness: ") + String(lux) + F("lx"));
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Missing MQTT connection. Not publishing data"));
-      }
-#endif
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Missing MQTT connection. Not publishing data"));
     }
   }
+}
 
-  inline float getIlluminance() {
-    return (float)lastLux;
-  }
 
-  void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root)
-  {
-    JsonObject user = root[F("u")];
-    if (user.isNull())
-      user = root.createNestedObject(F("u"));
-
-    JsonArray lux_json = user.createNestedArray(F("Luminance"));
-    if (!enabled) {
-      lux_json.add(F("disabled"));
-    } else if (!sensorFound) {
-        // if no sensor 
-        lux_json.add(F("BH1750 "));
-        lux_json.add(F("Not Found"));
-    } else if (!getLuminanceComplete) {
-      // if we haven't read the sensor yet, let the user know
-        // that we are still waiting for the first measurement
-        lux_json.add((USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT - millis()) / 1000);
-        lux_json.add(F(" sec until read"));
-        return;
-    } else {
-      lux_json.add(lastLux);
-      lux_json.add(F(" lx"));
-    }
-  }
-
-  // (called from set.cpp) stores persistent properties to cfg.json
-  void addToConfig(JsonObject &root)
-  {
-    // we add JSON object.
-    JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(_name)); // usermodname
-    top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = enabled;
-    top[FPSTR(_maxReadInterval)] = maxReadingInterval;
-    top[FPSTR(_minReadInterval)] = minReadingInterval;
-    top[FPSTR(_HomeAssistantDiscovery)] = HomeAssistantDiscovery;
-    top[FPSTR(_offset)] = offset;
-
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("BH1750 config saved."));
+void Usermod_BH1750::addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root)
+{
+  JsonObject user = root[F("u")];
+  if (user.isNull())
+    user = root.createNestedObject(F("u"));
+
+  JsonArray lux_json = user.createNestedArray(F("Luminance"));
+  if (!enabled) {
+    lux_json.add(F("disabled"));
+  } else if (!sensorFound) {
+      // if no sensor 
+      lux_json.add(F("BH1750 "));
+      lux_json.add(F("Not Found"));
+  } else if (!getLuminanceComplete) {
+    // if we haven't read the sensor yet, let the user know
+      // that we are still waiting for the first measurement
+      lux_json.add((USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT - millis()) / 1000);
+      lux_json.add(F(" sec until read"));
+      return;
+  } else {
+    lux_json.add(lastLux);
+    lux_json.add(F(" lx"));
   }
+}
 
-  // called before setup() to populate properties from values stored in cfg.json
-  bool readFromConfig(JsonObject &root)
+// (called from set.cpp) stores persistent properties to cfg.json
+void Usermod_BH1750::addToConfig(JsonObject &root)
+{
+  // we add JSON object.
+  JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(_name)); // usermodname
+  top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = enabled;
+  top[FPSTR(_maxReadInterval)] = maxReadingInterval;
+  top[FPSTR(_minReadInterval)] = minReadingInterval;
+  top[FPSTR(_HomeAssistantDiscovery)] = HomeAssistantDiscovery;
+  top[FPSTR(_offset)] = offset;
+
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("BH1750 config saved."));
+}
+
+// called before setup() to populate properties from values stored in cfg.json
+bool Usermod_BH1750::readFromConfig(JsonObject &root)
+{
+  // we look for JSON object.
+  JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(_name)];
+  if (top.isNull())
   {
-    // we look for JSON object.
-    JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(_name)];
-    if (top.isNull())
-    {
-      DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_name));
-      DEBUG_PRINT(F("BH1750"));
-      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(": No config found. (Using defaults.)"));
-      return false;
-    }
-    bool configComplete = !top.isNull();
-
-    configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_enabled)], enabled, false);
-    configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_maxReadInterval)], maxReadingInterval, 10000); //ms
-    configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_minReadInterval)], minReadingInterval, 500); //ms
-    configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_HomeAssistantDiscovery)], HomeAssistantDiscovery, false);
-    configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_offset)], offset, 1);
-
     DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_name));
-    if (!initDone) {
-      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config loaded."));
-    } else {
-      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config (re)loaded."));
-    }
-
-    return configComplete;
-    
+    DEBUG_PRINT(F("BH1750"));
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(": No config found. (Using defaults.)"));
+    return false;
   }
-
-  uint16_t getId()
-  {
-    return USERMOD_ID_BH1750;
+  bool configComplete = !top.isNull();
+
+  configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_enabled)], enabled, false);
+  configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_maxReadInterval)], maxReadingInterval, 10000); //ms
+  configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_minReadInterval)], minReadingInterval, 500); //ms
+  configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_HomeAssistantDiscovery)], HomeAssistantDiscovery, false);
+  configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_offset)], offset, 1);
+
+  DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_name));
+  if (!initDone) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config loaded."));
+  } else {
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config (re)loaded."));
   }
 
-};
+  return configComplete;
+  
+}
+
 
 // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
 const char Usermod_BH1750::_name[] PROGMEM = "BH1750";
diff --git a/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.h b/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..22f51ce9ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/BH1750_v2/BH1750_v2.h
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+
+#pragma once
+#include "wled.h"
+#include <BH1750.h>
+
+#ifdef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
+#error "This user mod requires MQTT to be enabled."
+#endif
+
+// the max frequency to check photoresistor, 10 seconds
+#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL
+#define USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL 10000
+#endif
+
+// the min frequency to check photoresistor, 500 ms
+#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL
+#define USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL 500
+#endif
+
+// how many seconds after boot to take first measurement, 10 seconds
+#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT
+#define USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT 10000
+#endif
+
+// only report if difference grater than offset value
+#ifndef USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE
+#define USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE 1
+#endif
+
+class Usermod_BH1750 : public Usermod
+{
+private:
+  int8_t offset = USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE;
+
+  unsigned long maxReadingInterval = USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL;
+  unsigned long minReadingInterval = USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL;
+  unsigned long lastMeasurement = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL - USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT);
+  unsigned long lastSend = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL - USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT);
+  // flag to indicate we have finished the first readLightLevel call
+  // allows this library to report to the user how long until the first
+  // measurement
+  bool getLuminanceComplete = false;
+
+  // flag set at startup
+  bool enabled = true;
+
+  // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
+  static const char _name[];
+  static const char _enabled[];
+  static const char _maxReadInterval[];
+  static const char _minReadInterval[];
+  static const char _offset[];
+  static const char _HomeAssistantDiscovery[];
+
+  bool initDone = false;
+  bool sensorFound = false;
+
+  // Home Assistant and MQTT  
+  String mqttLuminanceTopic;
+  bool mqttInitialized = false;
+  bool HomeAssistantDiscovery = true; // Publish Home Assistant Discovery messages
+
+  BH1750 lightMeter;
+  float lastLux = -1000;
+
+  // set up Home Assistant discovery entries
+  void _mqttInitialize();
+
+  // Create an MQTT Sensor for Home Assistant Discovery purposes, this includes a pointer to the topic that is published to in the Loop.
+  void _createMqttSensor(const String &name, const String &topic, const String &deviceClass, const String &unitOfMeasurement);
+
+public:
+  void setup();
+  void loop();
+  inline float getIlluminance()  {
+    return (float)lastLux;
+  }
+
+  void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root);
+
+  // (called from set.cpp) stores persistent properties to cfg.json
+  void addToConfig(JsonObject &root);
+
+  // called before setup() to populate properties from values stored in cfg.json
+  bool readFromConfig(JsonObject &root);
+
+  inline uint16_t getId()
+  {
+    return USERMOD_ID_BH1750;
+  }
+
+};
diff --git a/usermods/BH1750_v2/library.json b/usermods/BH1750_v2/library.json
index b7f006cc23..4e32099b0c 100644
--- a/usermods/BH1750_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/BH1750_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "BH1750_v2",
+  "name": "BH1750_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "claws/BH1750":"^1.2.0"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/BH1750_v2/readme.md b/usermods/BH1750_v2/readme.md
index bba4eb7124..9f5991076e 100644
--- a/usermods/BH1750_v2/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/BH1750_v2/readme.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ This usermod will read from an ambient light sensor like the BH1750.
 The luminance is displayed in both the Info section of the web UI, as well as published to the `/luminance` MQTT topic if enabled.
 
 ## Dependencies
+
 - Libraries
   - `claws/BH1750 @^1.2.0`
 - Data is published over MQTT - make sure you've enabled the MQTT sync interface.
@@ -13,23 +14,30 @@ The luminance is displayed in both the Info section of the web UI, as well as pu
 To enable, compile with `BH1750` in `custom_usermods` (e.g. in `platformio_override.ini`)
 
 ### Configuration Options
+
 The following settings can be set at compile-time but are configurable on the usermod menu (except First Measurement time):
-*   `USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL` - the max number of milliseconds between measurements, defaults to 10000ms
-*   `USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL` - the min number of milliseconds between measurements, defaults to 500ms
-*   `USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE` - the offset value to report on, defaults to 1
-*   `USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT` - the number of milliseconds after boot to take first measurement, defaults to 10000 ms
+
+- `USERMOD_BH1750_MAX_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL` - the max number of milliseconds between measurements, defaults to 10000ms
+- `USERMOD_BH1750_MIN_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL` - the min number of milliseconds between measurements, defaults to 500ms
+- `USERMOD_BH1750_OFFSET_VALUE` - the offset value to report on, defaults to 1
+- `USERMOD_BH1750_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT` - the number of milliseconds after boot to take first measurement, defaults to 10000 ms
 
 In addition, the Usermod screen allows you to:
+
 - enable/disable the usermod
 - Enable Home Assistant Discovery of usermod
 - Configure the SCL/SDA pins
 
 ## API
+
 The following method is available to interact with the usermod from other code modules:
+
 - `getIlluminance` read the brightness from the sensor
 
 ## Change Log
+
 Jul 2022
+
 - Added Home Assistant Discovery
 - Implemented PinManager to register pins
 - Made pins configurable in usermod menu
diff --git a/usermods/BME280_v2/library.json b/usermods/BME280_v2/library.json
index 7ae712583f..cfdfe1ba1a 100644
--- a/usermods/BME280_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/BME280_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "BME280_v2",
+  "name": "BME280_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "finitespace/BME280":"~3.0.0"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/BME68X_v2/BME68X_v2.cpp b/usermods/BME68X_v2/BME68X_v2.cpp
index 081d03ff9d..63bada5af0 100644
--- a/usermods/BME68X_v2/BME68X_v2.cpp
+++ b/usermods/BME68X_v2/BME68X_v2.cpp
@@ -1,1117 +1,1114 @@
 /**
- * @file usermod_BMW68X.h
+ * @file usermod_BMW68X.cpp
  * @author Gabriel A. Sieben  (GeoGab)
  * @brief Usermod for WLED to implement the BME680/BME688 sensor
- * @version 1.0.0
- * @date 19 Feb 2024
+ * @version 1.0.2
+ * @date 28 March 2025
  */
 
-#warning ********************Included USERMOD_BME68X ********************
-
-#define UMOD_DEVICE "ESP32"                 			 // NOTE - Set your hardware here
-#define HARDWARE_VERSION "1.0"              			 // NOTE - Set your hardware version here
-#define UMOD_BME680X_SW_VERSION "1.0.1"     			 // NOTE - Version of the User Mod
-#define CALIB_FILE_NAME "/BME680X-Calib.hex"			 // NOTE - Calibration file name
-#define UMOD_NAME "BME680X"                 			 // NOTE - User module name
-#define UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "UM-BME680X: "      			 // NOTE - Debug print module name addon
-
-/* Debug Print Text Coloring */
-#define ESC "\033"
-#define ESC_CSI ESC "["
-#define ESC_STYLE_RESET ESC_CSI "0m"
-#define ESC_CURSOR_COLUMN(n) ESC_CSI #n "G"
-
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_BLACK ESC_CSI "30m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_RED ESC_CSI "31m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_GREEN ESC_CSI "32m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_YELLOW ESC_CSI "33m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_BLUE ESC_CSI "34m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_MAGENTA ESC_CSI "35m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN ESC_CSI "36m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_WHITE ESC_CSI "37m"
-#define ESC_FGCOLOR_DEFAULT ESC_CSI "39m"
-
-/* Debug Print Special Text */
-#define INFO_COLUMN ESC_CURSOR_COLUMN(60)
-#define OK   INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_GREEN "OK" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
-#define FAIL INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_RED "FAIL" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
-#define WARN INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_YELLOW "WARN" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
-#define DONE INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN "DONE" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
-
-#include "bsec.h" // Bosch sensor library
-#include "wled.h"
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
-/* UsermodBME68X class definition */
-class UsermodBME68X : public Usermod {
-
-	public:
-	/* Public: Functions */
-	uint16_t getId();
-	void loop();								// Loop of the user module called by wled main in loop
-	void setup();								// Setup of the user module called by wled main
-	void addToConfig(JsonObject& root);			// Extends the settings/user module settings page to include the user module requirements. The settings are written from the wled core to the configuration file.
-	void appendConfigData();					// Adds extra info to the config page of weld
-	bool readFromConfig(JsonObject& root);		// Reads config values
-	void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& root);		// Adds user module info to the weld info page
-
-	/* Wled internal functions which can be used by the core or other user mods */
-	inline float getTemperature();				// Get Temperature in the selected scale of °C or °F
-	inline float getHumidity();					// ...
-	inline float getPressure();
-	inline float getGasResistance();
-	inline float getAbsoluteHumidity();
-	inline float getDewPoint();
-	inline float getIaq();
-	inline float getStaticIaq();
-	inline float getCo2();
-	inline float getVoc();
-	inline float getGasPerc();
-	inline uint8_t getIaqAccuracy();
-	inline uint8_t getStaticIaqAccuracy();
-	inline uint8_t getCo2Accuracy();
-	inline uint8_t getVocAccuracy();
-	inline uint8_t getGasPercAccuracy();
-	inline bool getStabStatus();
-	inline bool getRunInStatus();
-
-	private:
-	/* Private: Functions */
-	void HomeAssistantDiscovery();
-	void MQTT_PublishHASensor(const String& name, const String& deviceClass, const String& unitOfMeasurement, const int8_t& digs, const uint8_t& option = 0);
-	void MQTT_publish(const char* topic, const float& value, const int8_t& dig);
-	void onMqttConnect(bool sessionPresent);
-	void checkIaqSensorStatus();
-	void InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const float& sensorvalue, const int8_t& decimals, const char* unit);
-	void InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const String& sensorvalue, const bool& status);
-	void loadState();
-	void saveState();
-	void getValues();
-
-	/*** V A R I A B L E s  &  C O N S T A N T s ***/
-	/* Private: Settings of Usermod BME68X */
-	struct settings_t {
-		bool enabled;               					// true if user module is active
-		byte I2cadress; 	            				// Depending on the manufacturer, the BME680 has the address 0x76 or 0x77
-		uint8_t Interval; 	             				// Interval of reading sensor data in seconds
-		uint16_t MaxAge;	            				// Force the publication of the value of a sensor after these defined seconds at the latest
-		bool pubAcc; 	        						// Publish the accuracy values
-		bool publishSensorState;  	     				// Publisch the sensor calibration state
-		bool publishAfterCalibration ;  				// The IAQ/CO2/VOC/GAS value are only valid after the sensor has been calibrated. If this switch is active, the values are only sent after calibration
-		bool PublischChange;		       				// Publish values even when they have not changed
-		bool PublishIAQVerbal; 		     				// Publish Index of Air Quality (IAQ) classification Verbal
-		bool PublishStaticIAQVerbal;					// Publish Static Index of Air Quality (Static IAQ) Verbal
-		byte tempScale; 	               				// 0 -> Use Celsius, 1-> Use Fahrenheit
-		float tempOffset; 	             				// Temperature Offset
-		bool HomeAssistantDiscovery; 					// Publish Home Assistant Device Information
-		bool pauseOnActiveWled ;						// If this is set to true, the user mod ist not executed while wled is active
-		
-		/* Decimal Places (-1 means inactive) */
-		struct decimals_t {
-			int8_t temperature;
-			int8_t humidity;
-			int8_t pressure;
-			int8_t gasResistance;
-			int8_t absHumidity;
-			int8_t drewPoint;
-			int8_t iaq;
-			int8_t staticIaq;
-			int8_t co2;
-			int8_t Voc;
-			int8_t gasPerc;
-		} decimals;
-	} settings;
-
-	/* Private: Flags */
-	struct flags_t {
-		bool InitSuccessful = false;  					// Initialation was un-/successful
-		bool MqttInitialized = false; 					// MQTT Initialation done flag (first MQTT Connect)
-		bool SaveState = false;       					// Save the calibration data flag
-		bool DeleteCaibration = false;					// If set the calib file will be deleted on the next round
-	} flags;
-
-	/* Private: Measurement timers */
-	struct timer_t {
-		long actual;  									// Actual time stamp
-		long lastRun; 									// Last measurement time stamp
-	} timer;
-
-	/* Private: Various variables */
-	String stringbuff;                           		// General string stringbuff buffer
-	char charbuffer[128];                        		// General char stringbuff buffer
-	String InfoPageStatusLine;                   		// Shown on the info page of WLED
-	String tempScale;                            		// °C or °F
-	uint8_t bsecState[BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE]; 		// Calibration data array
-	uint16_t stateUpdateCounter; 	            		// Save state couter
-	static const uint8_t bsec_config_iaq[];				// Calibration Buffer
-	Bsec iaqSensor;										// Sensor variable
-
-	/* Private: Sensor values */
-	struct values_t {
-		float temperature;   							// Temp [°C] (Sensor-compensated)
-		float humidity;     							// Relative humidity [%] (Sensor-compensated)
-		float pressure;      							// raw pressure [hPa]
-		float gasResistance; 							// raw gas restistance [Ohm]
-		float absHumidity; 								// UserMod calculated: Absolute Humidity [g/m³]
-		float drewPoint;        						// UserMod calculated: drew point [°C/°F]
-		float iaq;           							// IAQ (Indoor Air Quallity)
-		float staticIaq;								// Satic IAQ
-		float co2;										// CO2 [PPM]
-		float Voc;										// VOC in [PPM]
-		float gasPerc;									// Gas Percentage in [%]
-		uint8_t iaqAccuracy; 							// IAQ accuracy -  IAQ Accuracy = 1 means value is inaccurate, IAQ Accuracy = 2 means sensor is being calibrated, IAQ Accuracy = 3 means sensor successfully calibrated.
-		uint8_t staticIaqAccuracy;						// Static IAQ accuracy
-		uint8_t co2Accuracy;							// co2 accuracy
-		uint8_t VocAccuracy;							// voc accuracy
-		uint8_t gasPercAccuracy;						// Gas percentage accuracy
-		bool stabStatus;  								// Indicates if the sensor is undergoing initial stabilization during its first use after production
-		bool runInStatus; 								// Indicates when the sensor is ready after after switch-on
-	} valuesA, valuesB, *ValuesPtr, *PrevValuesPtr, *swap; 	// Data Scructur A, Data Structur B, Pointers to switch between data channel A & B
-
-	struct cvalues_t {
-		String iaqVerbal;    							// IAQ verbal
-		String staticIaqVerbal; 						// Static IAQ verbal
-
-	} cvalues;
-	
-	/* Private: Sensor settings */
-	bsec_virtual_sensor_t sensorList[13] = {
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_IAQ,                                 // Index for Air Quality estimate [0-500] Index for Air Quality (IAQ) gives an indication of the relative change in ambient TVOCs detected by BME680.
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_STATIC_IAQ,                          // Unscaled Index for Air Quality estimate
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_CO2_EQUIVALENT,                      // CO2 equivalent estimate [ppm]
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_BREATH_VOC_EQUIVALENT,               // Breath VOC concentration estimate [ppm]
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_TEMPERATURE,                     // Temperature sensor signal [degrees Celsius] Temperature directly measured by BME680 in degree Celsius. This value is cross-influenced by the sensor heating and device specific heating.
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_PRESSURE,                        // Pressure sensor signal [Pa] Pressure directly measured by the BME680 in Pa.
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_HUMIDITY,                        // Relative humidity sensor signal [%] Relative humidity directly measured by the BME680 in %. This value is cross-influenced by the sensor heating and device specific heating.
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_GAS,                             // Gas sensor signal [Ohm] Gas resistance measured directly by the BME680 in Ohm.The resistance value changes due to varying VOC concentrations (the higher the concentration of reducing VOCs, the lower the resistance and vice versa).
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_STABILIZATION_STATUS,                // Gas sensor stabilization status [boolean] Indicates initial stabilization status of the gas sensor element: stabilization is ongoing (0) or stabilization is finished (1).
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_RUN_IN_STATUS,                       // Gas sensor run-in status [boolean] Indicates power-on stabilization status of the gas sensor element: stabilization is ongoing (0) or stabilization is finished (1)
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_SENSOR_HEAT_COMPENSATED_TEMPERATURE, // Sensor heat compensated temperature [degrees Celsius] Temperature measured by BME680 which is compensated for the influence of sensor (heater) in degree Celsius. The self heating introduced by the heater is depending on the sensor operation mode and the sensor supply voltage.
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_SENSOR_HEAT_COMPENSATED_HUMIDITY,    // Sensor heat compensated humidity [%] Relative measured by BME680 which is compensated for the influence of sensor (heater) in %. It converts the ::BSEC_INPUT_HUMIDITY from temperature ::BSEC_INPUT_TEMPERATURE to temperature ::BSEC_OUTPUT_SENSOR_HEAT_COMPENSATED_TEMPERATURE.
-		BSEC_OUTPUT_GAS_PERCENTAGE                       // Percentage of min and max filtered gas value [%]
-	};
-
-	/*** V A R I A B L E s  &  C O N S T A N T s ***/
-	/* Public: strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice) */
-	static const char _enabled[];
-	static const char _hadtopic[];
-
-	/* Public: Settings Strings*/
-	static const char _nameI2CAdr[];
-	static const char _nameInterval[];
-	static const char _nameMaxAge[];
-	static const char _namePubAc[];
-	static const char _namePubSenState[];
-	static const char _namePubAfterCalib[];
-	static const char _namePublishChange[];
-	static const char _nameTempScale[];
-	static const char _nameTempOffset[];
-	static const char _nameHADisc[];
-	static const char _nameDelCalib[];
-
-	/* Public: Sensor names / Sensor short names */
-	static const char _nameTemp[];
-	static const char _nameHum[];
-	static const char _namePress[];
-	static const char _nameGasRes[];
-	static const char _nameAHum[];
-	static const char _nameDrewP[];
-	static const char _nameIaq[];
-	static const char _nameIaqAc[];
-	static const char _nameIaqVerb[];
-	static const char _nameStaticIaq[];
-	static const char _nameStaticIaqVerb[];
-	static const char _nameStaticIaqAc[];
-	static const char _nameCo2[];
-	static const char _nameCo2Ac[];
-	static const char _nameVoc[];
-	static const char _nameVocAc[];
-	static const char _nameComGasAc[];
-	static const char _nameGasPer[];
-	static const char _nameGasPerAc[];
-	static const char _namePauseOnActWL[];
-
-	static const char _nameStabStatus[];
-	static const char _nameRunInStatus[];
-
-	/* Public: Sensor Units */
-	static const char _unitTemp[];
-	static const char _unitHum[];
-	static const char _unitPress[];
-	static const char _unitGasres[];
-	static const char _unitAHum[];
-	static const char _unitDrewp[];
-	static const char _unitIaq[];
-	static const char _unitStaticIaq[];
-	static const char _unitCo2[];
-	static const char _unitVoc[];
-	static const char _unitGasPer[];
-	static const char _unitNone[];
-
-	static const char _unitCelsius[];
-	static const char _unitFahrenheit[];
-}; // UsermodBME68X class definition End
-
-/*** Setting C O N S T A N T S ***/
-/* Private: Settings Strings*/
-const char UsermodBME68X::_enabled[] 			PROGMEM = "Enabled";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_hadtopic[] 			PROGMEM = "homeassistant/sensor/";
-
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameI2CAdr[] 		PROGMEM = "i2C Address";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameInterval[] 		PROGMEM = "Interval";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameMaxAge[] 		PROGMEM = "Max Age";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_namePublishChange[] 	PROGMEM = "Pub changes only";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_namePubAc[] 			PROGMEM = "Pub Accuracy";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_namePubSenState[] 	PROGMEM = "Pub Calib State";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_namePubAfterCalib[] 	PROGMEM = "Pub After Calib";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameTempScale[] 		PROGMEM = "Temp Scale";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameTempOffset[] 	PROGMEM = "Temp Offset";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameHADisc[] 		PROGMEM = "HA Discovery";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameDelCalib[] 		PROGMEM = "Del Calibration Hist";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_namePauseOnActWL[] 	PROGMEM = "Pause while WLED active";
-
-/* Private: Sensor names / Sensor short name */
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameTemp[] 			PROGMEM = "Temperature";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameHum[] 			PROGMEM = "Humidity";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_namePress[] 			PROGMEM = "Pressure";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameGasRes[] 		PROGMEM = "Gas-Resistance";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameAHum[] 			PROGMEM = "Absolute-Humidity";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameDrewP[] 			PROGMEM = "Drew-Point";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameIaq[] 			PROGMEM = "IAQ";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameIaqVerb[] 		PROGMEM = "IAQ-Verbal";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStaticIaq[] 		PROGMEM = "Static-IAQ";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStaticIaqVerb[] 	PROGMEM = "Static-IAQ-Verbal";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameCo2[] 			PROGMEM = "CO2";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameVoc[] 			PROGMEM = "VOC";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameGasPer[] 		PROGMEM = "Gas-Percentage";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameIaqAc[] 			PROGMEM = "IAQ-Accuracy";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStaticIaqAc[] 	PROGMEM = "Static-IAQ-Accuracy";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameCo2Ac[] 			PROGMEM = "CO2-Accuracy";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameVocAc[] 			PROGMEM = "VOC-Accuracy";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameGasPerAc[] 		PROGMEM = "Gas-Percentage-Accuracy";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStabStatus[] 	PROGMEM = "Stab-Status";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_nameRunInStatus[] 	PROGMEM = "Run-In-Status";
-
-/* Private Units */
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitTemp[] 			PROGMEM = " "; 				// NOTE - Is set with the selectable temperature unit
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitHum[] 			PROGMEM = "%";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitPress[] 			PROGMEM = "hPa";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitGasres[] 		PROGMEM = "kΩ";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitAHum[] 			PROGMEM = "g/m³";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitDrewp[] 			PROGMEM = " "; 				// NOTE - Is set with the selectable temperature unit
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitIaq[] 			PROGMEM = " ";   			// No unit
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitStaticIaq[] 		PROGMEM = " ";				// No unit
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitCo2[] 			PROGMEM = "ppm";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitVoc[] 			PROGMEM = "ppm"; 			
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitGasPer[] 		PROGMEM = "%";
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitNone[] 			PROGMEM = "";
-
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitCelsius[] 		PROGMEM = "°C";				// Symbol for Celsius
-const char UsermodBME68X::_unitFahrenheit[] 	PROGMEM = "°F";				// Symbol for Fahrenheit
-
-/* Load Sensor Settings */
-const uint8_t UsermodBME68X::bsec_config_iaq[] = { 
-	#include "config/generic_33v_3s_28d/bsec_iaq.txt"		// Allow 28 days for calibration because the WLED module normally stays in the same place anyway
-}; 	
-
-
-/************************************************************************************************************/
-/********************************************* M A I N  C O D E *********************************************/
-/************************************************************************************************************/
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Setup of the usermod
+ #define UMOD_DEVICE "ESP32"                 			 // NOTE - Set your hardware here
+ #define HARDWARE_VERSION "1.0"              			 // NOTE - Set your hardware version here
+ #define UMOD_BME680X_SW_VERSION "1.0.2"     			 // NOTE - Version of the User Mod
+ #define CALIB_FILE_NAME "/BME680X-Calib.hex"			 // NOTE - Calibration file name
+ #define UMOD_NAME "BME680X"                 			 // NOTE - User module name
+ #define UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "UM-BME680X: "      			 // NOTE - Debug print module name addon
+ 
+ #define ESC "\033"
+ #define ESC_CSI ESC "["
+ #define ESC_STYLE_RESET ESC_CSI "0m"
+ #define ESC_CURSOR_COLUMN(n) ESC_CSI #n "G"
+ 
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_BLACK ESC_CSI "30m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_RED ESC_CSI "31m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_GREEN ESC_CSI "32m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_YELLOW ESC_CSI "33m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_BLUE ESC_CSI "34m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_MAGENTA ESC_CSI "35m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN ESC_CSI "36m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_WHITE ESC_CSI "37m"
+ #define ESC_FGCOLOR_DEFAULT ESC_CSI "39m"
+ 
+ /* Debug Print Special Text */
+ #define INFO_COLUMN ESC_CURSOR_COLUMN(60)
+ #define GOGAB_OK INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_GREEN "OK" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
+ #define GOGAB_FAIL INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_RED "FAIL" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
+ #define GOGAB_WARN INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_YELLOW "WARN" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
+ #define GOGAB_DONE INFO_COLUMN "[" ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN "DONE" ESC_STYLE_RESET "]"
+ 
+ #include "bsec.h" // Bosch sensor library
+ #include "wled.h"
+ #include <Arduino.h>
+ 
+ /* UsermodBME68X class definition */
+ class UsermodBME68X : public Usermod {
+ 
+	 public:
+	 /* Public: Functions */
+	 uint16_t getId();
+	 void loop();								// Loop of the user module called by wled main in loop
+	 void setup();								// Setup of the user module called by wled main
+	 void addToConfig(JsonObject& root);			// Extends the settings/user module settings page to include the user module requirements. The settings are written from the wled core to the configuration file.
+	 void appendConfigData();					// Adds extra info to the config page of weld
+	 bool readFromConfig(JsonObject& root);		// Reads config values
+	 void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& root);		// Adds user module info to the weld info page
+ 
+	 /* Wled internal functions which can be used by the core or other user mods */
+	 inline float getTemperature();				// Get Temperature in the selected scale of °C or °F
+	 inline float getHumidity();					// ...
+	 inline float getPressure();
+	 inline float getGasResistance();
+	 inline float getAbsoluteHumidity();
+	 inline float getDewPoint();
+	 inline float getIaq();
+	 inline float getStaticIaq();
+	 inline float getCo2();
+	 inline float getVoc();
+	 inline float getGasPerc();
+	 inline uint8_t getIaqAccuracy();
+	 inline uint8_t getStaticIaqAccuracy();
+	 inline uint8_t getCo2Accuracy();
+	 inline uint8_t getVocAccuracy();
+	 inline uint8_t getGasPercAccuracy();
+	 inline bool getStabStatus();
+	 inline bool getRunInStatus();
+ 
+	 private:
+	 /* Private: Functions */
+	 void HomeAssistantDiscovery();
+	 void MQTT_PublishHASensor(const String& name, const String& deviceClass, const String& unitOfMeasurement, const int8_t& digs, const uint8_t& option = 0);
+	 void MQTT_publish(const char* topic, const float& value, const int8_t& dig);
+	 void onMqttConnect(bool sessionPresent);
+	 void checkIaqSensorStatus();
+	 void InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const float& sensorvalue, const int8_t& decimals, const char* unit);
+	 void InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const String& sensorvalue, const bool& status);
+	 void loadState();
+	 void saveState();
+	 void getValues();
+ 
+	 /*** V A R I A B L E s  &  C O N S T A N T s ***/
+	 /* Private: Settings of Usermod BME68X */
+	 struct settings_t {
+		 bool enabled;               					// true if user module is active
+		 byte I2cadress; 	            				// Depending on the manufacturer, the BME680 has the address 0x76 or 0x77
+		 uint8_t Interval; 	             				// Interval of reading sensor data in seconds
+		 uint16_t MaxAge;	            				// Force the publication of the value of a sensor after these defined seconds at the latest
+		 bool pubAcc; 	        						// Publish the accuracy values
+		 bool publishSensorState;  	     				// Publisch the sensor calibration state
+		 bool publishAfterCalibration ;  				// The IAQ/CO2/VOC/GAS value are only valid after the sensor has been calibrated. If this switch is active, the values are only sent after calibration
+		 bool PublischChange;		       				// Publish values even when they have not changed
+		 bool PublishIAQVerbal; 		     				// Publish Index of Air Quality (IAQ) classification Verbal
+		 bool PublishStaticIAQVerbal;					// Publish Static Index of Air Quality (Static IAQ) Verbal
+		 byte tempScale; 	               				// 0 -> Use Celsius, 1-> Use Fahrenheit
+		 float tempOffset; 	             				// Temperature Offset
+		 bool HomeAssistantDiscovery; 					// Publish Home Assistant Device Information
+		 bool pauseOnActiveWled ;						// If this is set to true, the user mod ist not executed while wled is active
+		 
+		 /* Decimal Places (-1 means inactive) */
+		 struct decimals_t {
+			 int8_t temperature;
+			 int8_t humidity;
+			 int8_t pressure;
+			 int8_t gasResistance;
+			 int8_t absHumidity;
+			 int8_t drewPoint;
+			 int8_t iaq;
+			 int8_t staticIaq;
+			 int8_t co2;
+			 int8_t Voc;
+			 int8_t gasPerc;
+		 } decimals;
+	 } settings;
+ 
+	 /* Private: Flags */
+	 struct flags_t {
+		 bool InitSuccessful = false;  					// Initialation was un-/successful
+		 bool MqttInitialized = false; 					// MQTT Initialation done flag (first MQTT Connect)
+		 bool SaveState = false;       					// Save the calibration data flag
+		 bool DeleteCaibration = false;					// If set the calib file will be deleted on the next round
+	 } flags;
+ 
+	 /* Private: Measurement timers */
+	 struct timer_t {
+		 long actual;  									// Actual time stamp
+		 long lastRun; 									// Last measurement time stamp
+	 } timer;
+ 
+	 /* Private: Various variables */
+	 String stringbuff;                           		// General string stringbuff buffer
+	 char charbuffer[128];                        		// General char stringbuff buffer
+	 String InfoPageStatusLine;                   		// Shown on the info page of WLED
+	 String tempScale;                            		// °C or °F
+	 uint8_t bsecState[BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE]; 		// Calibration data array
+	 uint16_t stateUpdateCounter; 	            		// Save state couter
+	 static const uint8_t bsec_config_iaq[];				// Calibration Buffer
+	 Bsec iaqSensor;										// Sensor variable
+ 
+	 /* Private: Sensor values */
+	 struct values_t {
+		 float temperature;   							// Temp [°C] (Sensor-compensated)
+		 float humidity;     							// Relative humidity [%] (Sensor-compensated)
+		 float pressure;      							// raw pressure [hPa]
+		 float gasResistance; 							// raw gas restistance [Ohm]
+		 float absHumidity; 								// UserMod calculated: Absolute Humidity [g/m³]
+		 float drewPoint;        						// UserMod calculated: drew point [°C/°F]
+		 float iaq;           							// IAQ (Indoor Air Quallity)
+		 float staticIaq;								// Satic IAQ
+		 float co2;										// CO2 [PPM]
+		 float Voc;										// VOC in [PPM]
+		 float gasPerc;									// Gas Percentage in [%]
+		 uint8_t iaqAccuracy; 							// IAQ accuracy -  IAQ Accuracy = 1 means value is inaccurate, IAQ Accuracy = 2 means sensor is being calibrated, IAQ Accuracy = 3 means sensor successfully calibrated.
+		 uint8_t staticIaqAccuracy;						// Static IAQ accuracy
+		 uint8_t co2Accuracy;							// co2 accuracy
+		 uint8_t VocAccuracy;							// voc accuracy
+		 uint8_t gasPercAccuracy;						// Gas percentage accuracy
+		 bool stabStatus;  								// Indicates if the sensor is undergoing initial stabilization during its first use after production
+		 bool runInStatus; 								// Indicates when the sensor is ready after after switch-on
+	 } valuesA, valuesB, *ValuesPtr, *PrevValuesPtr, *swap; 	// Data Scructur A, Data Structur B, Pointers to switch between data channel A & B
+ 
+	 struct cvalues_t {
+		 String iaqVerbal;    							// IAQ verbal
+		 String staticIaqVerbal; 						// Static IAQ verbal
+ 
+	 } cvalues;
+	 
+	 /* Private: Sensor settings */
+	 bsec_virtual_sensor_t sensorList[13] = {
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_IAQ,                                 // Index for Air Quality estimate [0-500] Index for Air Quality (IAQ) gives an indication of the relative change in ambient TVOCs detected by BME680.
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_STATIC_IAQ,                          // Unscaled Index for Air Quality estimate
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_CO2_EQUIVALENT,                      // CO2 equivalent estimate [ppm]
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_BREATH_VOC_EQUIVALENT,               // Breath VOC concentration estimate [ppm]
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_TEMPERATURE,                     // Temperature sensor signal [degrees Celsius] Temperature directly measured by BME680 in degree Celsius. This value is cross-influenced by the sensor heating and device specific heating.
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_PRESSURE,                        // Pressure sensor signal [Pa] Pressure directly measured by the BME680 in Pa.
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_HUMIDITY,                        // Relative humidity sensor signal [%] Relative humidity directly measured by the BME680 in %. This value is cross-influenced by the sensor heating and device specific heating.
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_RAW_GAS,                             // Gas sensor signal [Ohm] Gas resistance measured directly by the BME680 in Ohm.The resistance value changes due to varying VOC concentrations (the higher the concentration of reducing VOCs, the lower the resistance and vice versa).
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_STABILIZATION_STATUS,                // Gas sensor stabilization status [boolean] Indicates initial stabilization status of the gas sensor element: stabilization is ongoing (0) or stabilization is finished (1).
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_RUN_IN_STATUS,                       // Gas sensor run-in status [boolean] Indicates power-on stabilization status of the gas sensor element: stabilization is ongoing (0) or stabilization is finished (1)
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_SENSOR_HEAT_COMPENSATED_TEMPERATURE, // Sensor heat compensated temperature [degrees Celsius] Temperature measured by BME680 which is compensated for the influence of sensor (heater) in degree Celsius. The self heating introduced by the heater is depending on the sensor operation mode and the sensor supply voltage.
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_SENSOR_HEAT_COMPENSATED_HUMIDITY,    // Sensor heat compensated humidity [%] Relative measured by BME680 which is compensated for the influence of sensor (heater) in %. It converts the ::BSEC_INPUT_HUMIDITY from temperature ::BSEC_INPUT_TEMPERATURE to temperature ::BSEC_OUTPUT_SENSOR_HEAT_COMPENSATED_TEMPERATURE.
+		 BSEC_OUTPUT_GAS_PERCENTAGE                       // Percentage of min and max filtered gas value [%]
+	 };
+ 
+	 /*** V A R I A B L E s  &  C O N S T A N T s ***/
+	 /* Public: strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice) */
+	 static const char _enabled[];
+	 static const char _hadtopic[];
+ 
+	 /* Public: Settings Strings*/
+	 static const char _nameI2CAdr[];
+	 static const char _nameInterval[];
+	 static const char _nameMaxAge[];
+	 static const char _namePubAc[];
+	 static const char _namePubSenState[];
+	 static const char _namePubAfterCalib[];
+	 static const char _namePublishChange[];
+	 static const char _nameTempScale[];
+	 static const char _nameTempOffset[];
+	 static const char _nameHADisc[];
+	 static const char _nameDelCalib[];
+ 
+	 /* Public: Sensor names / Sensor short names */
+	 static const char _nameTemp[];
+	 static const char _nameHum[];
+	 static const char _namePress[];
+	 static const char _nameGasRes[];
+	 static const char _nameAHum[];
+	 static const char _nameDrewP[];
+	 static const char _nameIaq[];
+	 static const char _nameIaqAc[];
+	 static const char _nameIaqVerb[];
+	 static const char _nameStaticIaq[];
+	 static const char _nameStaticIaqVerb[];
+	 static const char _nameStaticIaqAc[];
+	 static const char _nameCo2[];
+	 static const char _nameCo2Ac[];
+	 static const char _nameVoc[];
+	 static const char _nameVocAc[];
+	 static const char _nameComGasAc[];
+	 static const char _nameGasPer[];
+	 static const char _nameGasPerAc[];
+	 static const char _namePauseOnActWL[];
+ 
+	 static const char _nameStabStatus[];
+	 static const char _nameRunInStatus[];
+ 
+	 /* Public: Sensor Units */
+	 static const char _unitTemp[];
+	 static const char _unitHum[];
+	 static const char _unitPress[];
+	 static const char _unitGasres[];
+	 static const char _unitAHum[];
+	 static const char _unitDrewp[];
+	 static const char _unitIaq[];
+	 static const char _unitStaticIaq[];
+	 static const char _unitCo2[];
+	 static const char _unitVoc[];
+	 static const char _unitGasPer[];
+	 static const char _unitNone[];
+ 
+	 static const char _unitCelsius[];
+	 static const char _unitFahrenheit[];
+ }; // UsermodBME68X class definition End
+ 
+ /*** Setting C O N S T A N T S ***/
+ /* Private: Settings Strings*/
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_enabled[] 			PROGMEM = "Enabled";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_hadtopic[] 			PROGMEM = "homeassistant/sensor/";
+ 
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameI2CAdr[] 		PROGMEM = "i2C Address";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameInterval[] 		PROGMEM = "Interval";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameMaxAge[] 		PROGMEM = "Max Age";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_namePublishChange[] 	PROGMEM = "Pub changes only";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_namePubAc[] 			PROGMEM = "Pub Accuracy";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_namePubSenState[] 	PROGMEM = "Pub Calib State";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_namePubAfterCalib[] 	PROGMEM = "Pub After Calib";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameTempScale[] 		PROGMEM = "Temp Scale";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameTempOffset[] 	PROGMEM = "Temp Offset";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameHADisc[] 		PROGMEM = "HA Discovery";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameDelCalib[] 		PROGMEM = "Del Calibration Hist";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_namePauseOnActWL[] 	PROGMEM = "Pause while WLED active";
+ 
+ /* Private: Sensor names / Sensor short name */
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameTemp[] 			PROGMEM = "Temperature";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameHum[] 			PROGMEM = "Humidity";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_namePress[] 			PROGMEM = "Pressure";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameGasRes[] 		PROGMEM = "Gas-Resistance";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameAHum[] 			PROGMEM = "Absolute-Humidity";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameDrewP[] 			PROGMEM = "Drew-Point";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameIaq[] 			PROGMEM = "IAQ";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameIaqVerb[] 		PROGMEM = "IAQ-Verbal";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStaticIaq[] 		PROGMEM = "Static-IAQ";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStaticIaqVerb[] 	PROGMEM = "Static-IAQ-Verbal";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameCo2[] 			PROGMEM = "CO2";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameVoc[] 			PROGMEM = "VOC";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameGasPer[] 		PROGMEM = "Gas-Percentage";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameIaqAc[] 			PROGMEM = "IAQ-Accuracy";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStaticIaqAc[] 	PROGMEM = "Static-IAQ-Accuracy";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameCo2Ac[] 			PROGMEM = "CO2-Accuracy";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameVocAc[] 			PROGMEM = "VOC-Accuracy";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameGasPerAc[] 		PROGMEM = "Gas-Percentage-Accuracy";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameStabStatus[] 	PROGMEM = "Stab-Status";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_nameRunInStatus[] 	PROGMEM = "Run-In-Status";
+ 
+ /* Private Units */
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitTemp[] 			PROGMEM = " "; 				// NOTE - Is set with the selectable temperature unit
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitHum[] 			PROGMEM = "%";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitPress[] 			PROGMEM = "hPa";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitGasres[] 		PROGMEM = "kΩ";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitAHum[] 			PROGMEM = "g/m³";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitDrewp[] 			PROGMEM = " "; 				// NOTE - Is set with the selectable temperature unit
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitIaq[] 			PROGMEM = " ";   			// No unit
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitStaticIaq[] 		PROGMEM = " ";				// No unit
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitCo2[] 			PROGMEM = "ppm";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitVoc[] 			PROGMEM = "ppm"; 			
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitGasPer[] 		PROGMEM = "%";
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitNone[] 			PROGMEM = "";
+ 
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitCelsius[] 		PROGMEM = "°C";				// Symbol for Celsius
+ const char UsermodBME68X::_unitFahrenheit[] 	PROGMEM = "°F";				// Symbol for Fahrenheit
+ 
+ /* Load Sensor Settings */
+ const uint8_t UsermodBME68X::bsec_config_iaq[] = { 
+	 #include "config/generic_33v_3s_28d/bsec_iaq.txt"		// Allow 28 days for calibration because the WLED module normally stays in the same place anyway
+ }; 	
+ 
+ 
+ /************************************************************************************************************/
+ /********************************************* M A I N  C O D E *********************************************/
+ /************************************************************************************************************/
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Setup of the usermod
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::setup() {
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN "Initialize" ESC_STYLE_RESET));
+ 
+	 /* Check, if i2c is activated */
+	 if (i2c_scl < 0 || i2c_sda < 0) {
+		 settings.enabled = false;												// Disable usermod once i2c is not running
+		 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "I2C is not activated. Please activate I2C first." GOGAB_FAIL));
+		 return;
+	 }
+ 
+	 flags.InitSuccessful = true; 												// Will be set to false on need
+ 
+	 /* Set data structure pointers */
+	 ValuesPtr = &valuesA;   
+	 PrevValuesPtr = &valuesB;
+ 
+	 /* Init Library*/
+	 iaqSensor.begin(settings.I2cadress, Wire); 									// BME68X_I2C_ADDR_LOW
+	 stringbuff = "BSEC library version " + String(iaqSensor.version.major) + "." + String(iaqSensor.version.minor) + "." + String(iaqSensor.version.major_bugfix) + "." + String(iaqSensor.version.minor_bugfix);
+	 DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_NAME));
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(stringbuff.c_str()));
+ 
+	 /* Init Sensor*/
+	 iaqSensor.setConfig(bsec_config_iaq);
+	 iaqSensor.updateSubscription(sensorList, 13, BSEC_SAMPLE_RATE_LP);
+	 iaqSensor.setTPH(BME68X_OS_2X, BME68X_OS_16X, BME68X_OS_1X); 				// Set the temperature, Pressure and Humidity over-sampling
+	 iaqSensor.setTemperatureOffset(settings.tempOffset);         				// set the temperature offset in degree Celsius
+	 loadState();                                                 				// Load the old calibration data
+	 checkIaqSensorStatus();                                      				// Check the sensor status
+	 // HomeAssistantDiscovery();
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(INFO_COLUMN GOGAB_DONE));
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Main loop called by WLED
+  *
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::loop() {
+	 if (!settings.enabled || strip.isUpdating() || !flags.InitSuccessful) return;						// Leave if not enabled or string is updating or init failed
+ 
+	 if (settings.pauseOnActiveWled && strip.getBrightness()) return;									// Workarround Known Issue: handing led update - Leave once pause on activ wled is active and wled is active
+ 
+	 timer.actual = millis(); 																			// Timer to fetch new temperature, humidity and pressure data at intervals
+ 
+	 if (timer.actual - timer.lastRun >= settings.Interval * 1000) {
+		 timer.lastRun = timer.actual;
+ 
+		 /* Get the sonsor measurments and publish them */
+		 if (iaqSensor.run()) {				// iaqSensor.run()
+			 getValues();	// Get the new values
+ 
+			 if (ValuesPtr->temperature   != PrevValuesPtr->temperature   || !settings.PublischChange) {				// NOTE - negative dig means inactive
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameTemp,   ValuesPtr->temperature, 	  settings.decimals.temperature);					
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->humidity      != PrevValuesPtr->humidity      || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameHum,    ValuesPtr->humidity, 		  settings.decimals.humidity);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->pressure      != PrevValuesPtr->pressure      || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_namePress,  ValuesPtr->pressure, 		  settings.decimals.humidity);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->gasResistance != PrevValuesPtr->gasResistance || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				  MQTT_publish(_nameGasRes, ValuesPtr->gasResistance,   settings.decimals.gasResistance);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->absHumidity 	 != PrevValuesPtr->absHumidity || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				  MQTT_publish(_nameAHum,   PrevValuesPtr->absHumidity, settings.decimals.absHumidity);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->drewPoint 	 !=  PrevValuesPtr->drewPoint || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameDrewP,  PrevValuesPtr->drewPoint,   settings.decimals.drewPoint);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->iaq != PrevValuesPtr->iaq || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameIaq, ValuesPtr->iaq, settings.decimals.iaq);
+				 if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameIaqAc, 		ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy, 			0);
+				 if (settings.decimals.iaq>-1) {
+					 if (settings.PublishIAQVerbal) {
+						 if 		(ValuesPtr->iaq <= 50) 	cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Excellent");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 100) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Good");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 150) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Lightly polluted");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 200) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Moderately polluted");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 250) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Heavily polluted");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 350)	cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Severely polluted");
+						 else 							cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Extremely polluted");
+						 snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, _nameIaqVerb);
+						 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, cvalues.iaqVerbal.c_str());
+					 }
+				 }
+			 }			
+			 if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq != PrevValuesPtr->staticIaq || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameStaticIaq, ValuesPtr->staticIaq, settings.decimals.staticIaq);
+				 if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameStaticIaqAc, 	ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy, 	0);			
+				 if (settings.decimals.staticIaq>-1) {
+					 if (settings.PublishIAQVerbal) {
+						 if 		(ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 50)  cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Excellent");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 100) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Good");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 150) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Lightly polluted");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 200) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Moderately polluted");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 250) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Heavily polluted");
+						 else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 350) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Severely polluted");
+						 else 								  cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Extremely polluted");
+						 snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, _nameStaticIaqVerb);
+						 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, cvalues.staticIaqVerbal.c_str());
+					 }
+				 }			
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->co2 != PrevValuesPtr->co2 || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameCo2, 			ValuesPtr->co2, 				settings.decimals.co2);
+				 if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameCo2Ac, 		ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy, 			0);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->Voc != PrevValuesPtr->Voc || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameVoc, 			ValuesPtr->Voc, 				settings.decimals.Voc);
+				 if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameVocAc, 		ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy, 			0);
+			 }
+			 if (ValuesPtr->gasPerc != PrevValuesPtr->gasPerc || !settings.PublischChange) {
+				 MQTT_publish(_nameGasPer, 		ValuesPtr->gasPerc, 			settings.decimals.gasPerc);
+				 if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameGasPerAc, 	ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy, 		0);
+			 }
+ 
+			 /**** Publish Sensor State Entrys *****/
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->stabStatus != PrevValuesPtr->stabStatus || !settings.PublischChange) && settings.publishSensorState) 			MQTT_publish(_nameStabStatus, 	ValuesPtr->stabStatus, 0);
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->runInStatus != PrevValuesPtr->runInStatus || !settings.PublischChange) && settings.publishSensorState) 			MQTT_publish(_nameRunInStatus, 	ValuesPtr->runInStatus, 0);
+ 
+			 /* Check accuracies - if accurasy level 3 is reached -> save calibration data */
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy) 				&& ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy == 3) 		flags.SaveState = true; 						// Save after calibration / recalibration
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy) 	&& ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy == 3) 	flags.SaveState = true;
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy != PrevValuesPtr->co2Accuracy) 				&& ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy == 3) 		flags.SaveState = true;
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->VocAccuracy) 				&& ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy == 3) 		flags.SaveState = true;
+			 if ((ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy) 		&& ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy == 3) 	flags.SaveState = true;
+ 
+			 if (flags.SaveState) saveState(); 													// Save if the save state flag is set
+		 }
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Retrieves the sensor data and truncates it to the requested decimal places
+  * 
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::getValues() {
+	 /* Swap the point to the data structures */
+	 swap = PrevValuesPtr;
+	 PrevValuesPtr = ValuesPtr;
+	 ValuesPtr = swap;
+ 
+	 /* Float Values */
+	 ValuesPtr->temperature = 	roundf(iaqSensor.temperature * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.temperature)) /	powf(10, settings.decimals.temperature);	
+	 ValuesPtr->humidity = 		roundf(iaqSensor.humidity * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.humidity)) / 	powf(10, settings.decimals.humidity);
+	 ValuesPtr->pressure = 		roundf(iaqSensor.pressure * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.pressure)) / 	powf(10, settings.decimals.pressure)		/100;      	// Pa 2 hPa
+	 ValuesPtr->gasResistance = 	roundf(iaqSensor.gasResistance * 		powf(10, settings.decimals.gasResistance)) /powf(10, settings.decimals.gasResistance)	/1000;		// Ohm 2 KOhm
+	 ValuesPtr->iaq = 			roundf(iaqSensor.iaq * 					powf(10, settings.decimals.iaq)) / 			powf(10, settings.decimals.iaq);   			
+	 ValuesPtr->staticIaq = 		roundf(iaqSensor.staticIaq * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.staticIaq)) / 	powf(10, settings.decimals.staticIaq);					
+	 ValuesPtr->co2 = 			roundf(iaqSensor.co2Equivalent * 		powf(10, settings.decimals.co2)) / 			powf(10, settings.decimals.co2);
+	 ValuesPtr->Voc = 			roundf(iaqSensor.breathVocEquivalent * 	powf(10, settings.decimals.Voc)) / 			powf(10, settings.decimals.Voc);
+	 ValuesPtr->gasPerc = 		roundf(iaqSensor.gasPercentage * 		powf(10, settings.decimals.gasPerc)) /		powf(10, settings.decimals.gasPerc);
+ 
+	 /* Calculate Absolute Humidity [g/m³] */
+	 if (settings.decimals.absHumidity>-1) {
+		 const float mw = 18.01534;                                                                                                                                                                   				// molar mass of water g/mol
+		 const float r = 8.31447215;                                                                                                                                                                  				// Universal gas constant J/mol/K
+		 ValuesPtr->absHumidity = (6.112 * powf(2.718281828, (17.67 * ValuesPtr->temperature) / (ValuesPtr->temperature + 243.5)) * ValuesPtr->humidity * mw) / ((273.15 + ValuesPtr->temperature) * r); 		// in ppm
+	 }
+	 /* Calculate Drew Point (C°) */
+	 if (settings.decimals.drewPoint>-1) {
+		 ValuesPtr->drewPoint = (243.5 * (log( ValuesPtr->humidity / 100) + ((17.67 *  ValuesPtr->temperature) / (243.5 + ValuesPtr->temperature))) / (17.67 - log(ValuesPtr->humidity / 100) - ((17.67 * ValuesPtr->temperature) / (243.5 + ValuesPtr->temperature))));
+	 }
+ 
+	 /* Convert to Fahrenheit when selected */
+	 if (settings.tempScale) {												// settings.tempScale = 0 => Celsius, = 1 => Fahrenheit
+		 ValuesPtr->temperature =  ValuesPtr->temperature * 1.8 + 32;		// Value stored in Fahrenheit
+		 ValuesPtr->drewPoint = ValuesPtr->drewPoint * 1.8 + 32;	
+	 } 
+ 
+	 /* Integer Values */
+	 ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy = 		iaqSensor.iaqAccuracy; 	
+	 ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy = 	iaqSensor.staticIaqAccuracy;
+	 ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy = 		iaqSensor.co2Accuracy;
+	 ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy = 		iaqSensor.breathVocAccuracy;
+	 ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy = 	iaqSensor.gasPercentageAccuracy;
+	 ValuesPtr->stabStatus = 		iaqSensor.stabStatus;		
+	 ValuesPtr->runInStatus = 		iaqSensor.runInStatus;
+ }
+ 
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Sends the current sensor data via MQTT
+  * @param topic Suptopic of the sensor as const char
+  * @param value Current sensor value as float
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::MQTT_publish(const char* topic, const float& value, const int8_t& dig) {
+	 if (dig<0) return;
+	 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) {
+		 snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, topic);
+		 mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, String(value, dig).c_str());
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Initialize the MQTT parts when the connection to the MQTT server is established.
+  * @param bool Session Present
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::onMqttConnect(bool sessionPresent) {
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "OnMQTTConnect event fired");
+	 HomeAssistantDiscovery();
+ 
+	 if (!flags.MqttInitialized) {
+		 flags.MqttInitialized=true;
+		 DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "MQTT first connect");
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief MQTT initialization to generate the mqtt topic strings. This initialization also creates the HomeAssistat device configuration (HA Discovery), which home assinstant automatically evaluates to create a device.
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::HomeAssistantDiscovery() {
+	 if (!settings.HomeAssistantDiscovery || !flags.InitSuccessful || !settings.enabled) return; 									// Leave once HomeAssistant Discovery is inactive
+ 
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN "Creating HomeAssistant Discovery Mqtt-Entrys" ESC_STYLE_RESET);
+ 
+	 /* Sensor Values */
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameTemp,  		"TEMPERATURE", 				tempScale.c_str(), 	settings.decimals.temperature		); 		// Temperature
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_namePress, 		"ATMOSPHERIC_PRESSURE", 	_unitPress, 		settings.decimals.pressure			); 		// Pressure
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameHum, 			"HUMIDITY", 				_unitHum, 			settings.decimals.humidity			); 		// Humidity
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameGasRes,		"GAS", 						_unitGasres, 		settings.decimals.gasResistance		); 		// There is no device class for resistance in HA yet: https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/entity/sensor/
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameAHum,			"HUMIDITY", 				_unitAHum, 			settings.decimals.absHumidity		); 		// Absolute Humidity
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameDrewP,		"TEMPERATURE", 				tempScale.c_str(), 	settings.decimals.drewPoint			); 		// Drew Point
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameIaq,			"AQI", 						_unitIaq, 			settings.decimals.iaq				); 		// IAQ
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameIaqVerb,		"", 						_unitNone,			settings.PublishIAQVerbal, 			2); 	// IAQ Verbal / Set Option 2 (text sensor)
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStaticIaq,	"AQI",						_unitNone, 			settings.decimals.staticIaq			); 		// Static IAQ
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStaticIaqVerb, "", 						_unitNone, 			settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal, 	2); 	// IAQ Verbal / Set Option 2 (text sensor
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameCo2,			"CO2", 						_unitCo2, 			settings.decimals.co2				); 		// CO2
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameVoc,			"VOLATILE_ORGANIC_COMPOUNDS", _unitVoc, 		settings.decimals.Voc				); 		// VOC
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameGasPer,		"AQI", 						_unitGasPer, 		settings.decimals.gasPerc			); 		// Gas %
+ 
+	 /* Accuracys - switched off once publishAccuracy=0 or the main value is switched of by digs set to a negative number */
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameIaqAc,		"AQI", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.iaq * settings.pubAcc, 			1); 	// Option 1: Diagnostics Sektion
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStaticIaqAc,	"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.staticIaq * settings.pubAcc, 	1);
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameCo2Ac,		"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.co2 * settings.pubAcc, 			1);
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameVocAc,		"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.Voc * settings.pubAcc, 			1);
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameGasPerAc,		"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.gasPerc * settings.pubAcc, 		1);
+	 
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStabStatus,	"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.publishSensorState - 1, 1);
+	 MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameRunInStatus,	"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.publishSensorState - 1, 1);
+ 
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME GOGAB_DONE);
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief These MQTT entries are responsible for the Home Assistant Discovery of the sensors. HA is shown here where to look for the sensor data. This entry therefore only needs to be sent once.
+  *        Important note: In order to find everything that is sent from this device to Home Assistant via MQTT under the same device name, the "device/identifiers" entry must be the same.
+  *        I use the MQTT device name here. If other user mods also use the HA Discovery, it is recommended to set the identifier the same. Otherwise you would have several devices,
+  *        even though it is one device. I therefore only use the MQTT client name set in WLED here.
+  * @param name Name of the sensor
+  * @param topic Topic of the live sensor data
+  * @param unitOfMeasurement Unit of the measurment
+  * @param digs Number of decimal places
+  * @param option Set to true if the sensor is part of diagnostics (dafault 0)
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::MQTT_PublishHASensor(const String& name, const String& deviceClass, const String& unitOfMeasurement, const int8_t& digs, const uint8_t& option) {
+	 DEBUG_PRINT(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "\t" + name);
+	 
+	 snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, name.c_str());				// Current values will be posted here
+	 String basetopic = String(_hadtopic) + mqttClientID + F("/") + name + F("/config");   	// This is the place where Home Assinstant Discovery will check for new devices
+ 
+	 if (digs < 0) { // if digs are set to -1 -> entry deactivated
+		 /* Delete MQTT Entry */
+		 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) {
+			 mqtt->publish(basetopic.c_str(), 0, true, "");							// Send emty entry to delete
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(INFO_COLUMN "deleted");
+		 }
+	 } else {
+		 /* Create all the necessary HAD MQTT entrys - see: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/sensor.mqtt/#configuration-variables */
+		 DynamicJsonDocument jdoc(700); // json document
+																					 // See: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/mqtt/
+		 JsonObject avail = jdoc.createNestedObject(F("avty"));						// 'avty': 'availability'
+		 avail[F("topic")] = mqttDeviceTopic + String("/status"); // An MQTT topic subscribed to receive availability (online/offline) updates.
+		 avail[F("payload_available")] = "online";
+		 avail[F("payload_not_available")] = "offline";
+		 JsonObject device = jdoc.createNestedObject(F("device")); // Information about the device this sensor is a part of to tie it into the device registry. Only works when unique_id is set. At least one of identifiers or connections must be present to identify the device.
+		 device[F("name")] = serverDescription;
+		 device[F("identifiers")] = String(mqttClientID);
+		 device[F("manufacturer")] = F("WLED");
+		 device[F("model")] = UMOD_DEVICE;
+		 device[F("sw_version")] = versionString;
+		 device[F("hw_version")] = F(HARDWARE_VERSION);
+ 
+		 if (deviceClass != "") jdoc[F("device_class")] = deviceClass; 						// The type/class of the sensor to set the icon in the frontend. The device_class can be null
+		 if (option == 1) jdoc[F("entity_category")] = "diagnostic"; 						// Option 1: The category of the entity | When set, the entity category must be diagnostic for sensors.
+		 if (option == 2) jdoc[F("mode")] = "text";                             				// Option 2: Set text mode |
+		 jdoc[F("expire_after")] = 1800;           											// If set, it defines the number of seconds after the sensor’s state expires, if it’s not updated. After expiry, the sensor’s state becomes unavailable. Default the sensors state never expires.
+		 jdoc[F("name")] = name; 															// The name of the MQTT sensor. Without server/module/device name. The device name will be added by HomeAssinstant anyhow
+		 if (unitOfMeasurement != "") jdoc[F("state_class")] = "measurement";        		// NOTE: This entry is missing in some other usermods. But it is very important. Because only with this entry, you can use statistics (such as statistical graphs).
+		 jdoc[F("state_topic")] = charbuffer;                      							// The MQTT topic subscribed to receive sensor values. If device_class, state_class, unit_of_measurement or suggested_display_precision is set, and a numeric value is expected, an empty value '' will be ignored and will not update the state, a 'null' value will set the sensor to an unknown state. The device_class can be null.
+		 jdoc[F("unique_id")] = String(mqttClientID) + "-" + name; 							// An ID that uniquely identifies this sensor. If two sensors have the same unique ID, Home Assistant will raise an exception.
+		 if (unitOfMeasurement != "") jdoc[F("unit_of_measurement")] = unitOfMeasurement; 	// Defines the units of measurement of the sensor, if any. The unit_of_measurement can be null.
+ 
+		 DEBUG_PRINTF(" (%d bytes)", jdoc.memoryUsage());
+ 
+		 stringbuff = "";                                                            		// clear string buffer
+		 serializeJson(jdoc, stringbuff); 													// JSON to String
+ 
+		 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) {                                         					// Check if MQTT Connected, otherwise it will crash the 8266
+			 mqtt->publish(basetopic.c_str(), 0, true, stringbuff.c_str()); 					// Publish the HA discovery sensor entry
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(INFO_COLUMN "published");
+		 }
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Publish Sensor Information to Info Page
+  * @param JsonObject Pointer
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& root) {
+	 //DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Add to info event"));
+	 JsonObject user = root[F("u")];
+ 
+	 if (user.isNull())
+		 user = root.createNestedObject(F("u"));
+ 
+	 if (!flags.InitSuccessful) {
+		 // Init was not seccessful - let the user know
+		 JsonArray temperature_json = user.createNestedArray(F("BME68X Sensor"));
+		 temperature_json.add(F("not found"));
+		 JsonArray humidity_json = user.createNestedArray(F("BMW68x Reason"));
+		 humidity_json.add(InfoPageStatusLine);
+	 }
+	 else if (!settings.enabled) {
+		 JsonArray temperature_json = user.createNestedArray(F("BME68X Sensor"));
+		 temperature_json.add(F("disabled"));
+	 }
+	 else {
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameTemp, 		ValuesPtr->temperature, 		settings.decimals.temperature, 		tempScale.c_str());
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameHum, 			ValuesPtr->humidity, 			settings.decimals.humidity, 		_unitHum);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _namePress, 		ValuesPtr->pressure, 			settings.decimals.pressure, 		_unitPress);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameGasRes,		ValuesPtr->gasResistance, 		settings.decimals.gasResistance,	_unitGasres);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameAHum, 		ValuesPtr->absHumidity, 		settings.decimals.absHumidity, 		_unitAHum);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameDrewP, 		ValuesPtr->drewPoint, 			settings.decimals.drewPoint, 		tempScale.c_str());
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameIaq, 			ValuesPtr->iaq, 				settings.decimals.iaq, 				_unitIaq);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameIaqVerb, 		cvalues.iaqVerbal, 				settings.PublishIAQVerbal);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameStaticIaq,	ValuesPtr->staticIaq, 			settings.decimals.staticIaq, 		_unitStaticIaq);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameStaticIaqVerb,cvalues.staticIaqVerbal, 		settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameCo2, 			ValuesPtr->co2, 				settings.decimals.co2, 				_unitCo2);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameVoc, 			ValuesPtr->Voc, 				settings.decimals.Voc, 				_unitVoc);
+		 InfoHelper(user, _nameGasPer, 		ValuesPtr->gasPerc, 			settings.decimals.gasPerc, 			_unitGasPer);
+ 
+		 if (settings.pubAcc) {
+			 if (settings.decimals.iaq >= 0) 		InfoHelper(user, _nameIaqAc, 		ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy, 		0, " ");
+			 if (settings.decimals.staticIaq >= 0) 	InfoHelper(user, _nameStaticIaqAc, 	ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy, 	0, " ");
+			 if (settings.decimals.co2 >= 0)			InfoHelper(user, _nameCo2Ac, 		ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy, 		0, " ");
+			 if (settings.decimals.Voc >= 0)			InfoHelper(user, _nameVocAc, 		ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy, 		0, " ");
+			 if (settings.decimals.gasPerc >= 0)		InfoHelper(user, _nameGasPerAc, 	ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy, 	0, " ");
+		 }
+ 
+		 if (settings.publishSensorState) {
+			 InfoHelper(user, _nameStabStatus, 	ValuesPtr->stabStatus, 	0, " ");
+			 InfoHelper(user, _nameRunInStatus, 	ValuesPtr->runInStatus, 0, " ");
+		 }
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Info Page helper function
+  * @param root JSON object
+  * @param name Name of the sensor as char
+  * @param sensorvalue Value of the sensor as float
+  * @param decimals Decimal places of the value
+  * @param unit Unit of the sensor
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const float& sensorvalue, const int8_t& decimals, const char* unit) {
+	 if (decimals > -1) {
+		 JsonArray sub_json = root.createNestedArray(name);
+		 sub_json.add(roundf(sensorvalue * powf(10, decimals)) / powf(10, decimals));
+		 sub_json.add(unit);
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Info Page helper function (overload)
+  * @param root JSON object
+  * @param name Name of the sensor
+  * @param sensorvalue Value of the sensor as string
+  * @param status Status of the value (active/inactive)
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const String& sensorvalue, const bool& status) {
+	 if (status) {
+		 JsonArray sub_json = root.createNestedArray(name);
+		 sub_json.add(sensorvalue);
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Adds the usermodul neends on the config page for user modules
+  * @param JsonObject Pointer
+  *
+  * @see Usermod::addToConfig()
+  * @see UsermodManager::addToConfig()
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::addToConfig(JsonObject& root) {
+	 DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Creating configuration pages content: "));
+ 
+	 JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(UMOD_NAME));
+	 /* general settings */
+	 top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = 						settings.enabled;
+	 top[FPSTR(_nameI2CAdr)] = 					settings.I2cadress;
+	 top[FPSTR(_nameInterval)] = 				settings.Interval;
+	 top[FPSTR(_namePublishChange)] =		 	settings.PublischChange;
+	 top[FPSTR(_namePubAc)] = 					settings.pubAcc;
+	 top[FPSTR(_namePubSenState)] = 				settings.publishSensorState;
+	 top[FPSTR(_nameTempScale)] = 				settings.tempScale;
+	 top[FPSTR(_nameTempOffset)] = 				settings.tempOffset;
+	 top[FPSTR(_nameHADisc)] = 					settings.HomeAssistantDiscovery;
+	 top[FPSTR(_namePauseOnActWL)] = 			settings.pauseOnActiveWled;
+	 top[FPSTR(_nameDelCalib)] = 				flags.DeleteCaibration;
+ 
+	 /* Digs */
+	 JsonObject sensors_json = top.createNestedObject("Sensors");
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameTemp)] = 			settings.decimals.temperature;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameHum)] = 			settings.decimals.humidity;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_namePress)] = 			settings.decimals.pressure;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameGasRes)] = 			settings.decimals.gasResistance;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameAHum)] = 			settings.decimals.absHumidity;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameDrewP)] = 			settings.decimals.drewPoint;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameIaq)] = 			settings.decimals.iaq;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameIaqVerb)] = 		settings.PublishIAQVerbal;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameStaticIaq)] = 		settings.decimals.staticIaq;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameStaticIaqVerb)] = 	settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameCo2)] = 			settings.decimals.co2;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameVoc)] = 			settings.decimals.Voc;
+	 sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameGasPer)] =			settings.decimals.gasPerc;
+ 
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(GOGAB_OK));
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Add dropdown and additional infos / structure
+  * @see Usermod::appendConfigData()
+  * @see UsermodManager::appendConfigData()
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::appendConfigData() {
+	 // snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'read interval [seconds]');"), UMOD_NAME, _nameInterval); oappend(charbuffer);
+	 // snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'only if value changes');"), UMOD_NAME, _namePublishChange); oappend(charbuffer);
+	 // snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'maximum age of a message in seconds');"), UMOD_NAME, _nameMaxAge); oappend(charbuffer);
+	 // snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'Gas related values are only published after the gas sensor has been calibrated');"), UMOD_NAME, _namePubAfterCalib); oappend(charbuffer);
+	 // snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'*) Set to minus to deactivate (all sensors)');"), UMOD_NAME, _nameTemp); oappend(charbuffer);
+ 
+	 /* Dropdown for Celsius/Fahrenheit*/
+	 oappend(F("dd=addDropdown('"));
+	 oappend(UMOD_NAME);
+	 oappend(F("','"));
+	 oappend(_nameTempScale);
+	 oappend(F("');"));
+	 oappend(F("addOption(dd,'Celsius',0);"));
+	 oappend(F("addOption(dd,'Fahrenheit',1);"));
+ 
+	 /* i²C Address*/
+	 oappend(F("dd=addDropdown('"));
+	 oappend(UMOD_NAME);
+	 oappend(F("','"));
+	 oappend(_nameI2CAdr);
+	 oappend(F("');"));
+	 oappend(F("addOption(dd,'0x76',0x76);"));
+	 oappend(F("addOption(dd,'0x77',0x77);"));
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Read Usermod Config Settings default settings values could be set here (or below using the 3-argument getJsonValue()) 
+  * 		  instead of in the class definition or constructor setting them inside readFromConfig() is slightly more robust, handling the rare but 
+  * 		  plausible use case of single value being missing after boot (e.g. if the cfg.json was manually edited and a value was removed)
+  *        This is called whenever WLED boots and loads cfg.json, or when the UM config
+  *        page is saved. Will properly re-instantiate the SHT class upon type change and
+  *        publish HA discovery after enabling.
+  * 		  NOTE: Here are the default settings of the user module 
+  * @param JsonObject Pointer
+  * @return bool
+  * @see Usermod::readFromConfig()
+  * @see UsermodManager::readFromConfig()
+  */
+ bool UsermodBME68X::readFromConfig(JsonObject& root) {
+	 DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Reading configuration: "));
+ 
+	 JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(UMOD_NAME)];
+	 bool configComplete = !top.isNull();
+ 
+	 /* general settings */ 																							/* DEFAULTS */
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_enabled)], 						settings.enabled, 							1		);		// Usermod enabled per default
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameI2CAdr)], 					settings.I2cadress, 						0x77	);		// Defalut IC2 adress set to 0x77 (some modules are set to 0x76)
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameInterval)], 					settings.Interval, 							1		);		// Executed every second
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePublishChange)], 				settings.PublischChange, 					false	);		// Publish changed values only
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameTempScale)], 					settings.tempScale, 						0		);		// Temp sale set to Celsius (1=Fahrenheit)
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameTempOffset)], 				settings.tempOffset, 						0		);		// Temp offset is set to 0 (Celsius)
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePubSenState)], 				settings.publishSensorState, 				1		);		// Publish the sensor states
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePubAc)], 						settings.pubAcc, 							1		);		// Publish accuracy values 
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameHADisc)], 					settings.HomeAssistantDiscovery, 			true	);		// Activate HomeAssistant Discovery (this Module will be shown as MQTT device in HA)
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePauseOnActWL)],				settings.pauseOnActiveWled,					false	);		// Pause on active WLED not activated per default
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameDelCalib)], 					flags.DeleteCaibration, 					false	);		// IF checked the calibration file will be delete when the save button is pressed
+ 
+	 /* Decimal places */																							/* no of digs / -1 means deactivated */
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameTemp)], 			settings.decimals.temperature, 				1		);		// One decimal places
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameHum)], 			settings.decimals.humidity, 				1		);
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_namePress)], 			settings.decimals.pressure, 				0		);		// Zero decimal places
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameGasRes)], 			settings.decimals.gasResistance,			-1		);		// deavtivated
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameDrewP)], 			settings.decimals.drewPoint, 				1		);
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameAHum)], 			settings.decimals.absHumidity, 				1		);
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameIaq)], 			settings.decimals.iaq, 						0		);		// Index for Air Quality Number is active
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameIaqVerb)], 		settings.PublishIAQVerbal, 					-1		); 		// deactivated - Index for Air Quality (IAQ) verbal classification
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameStaticIaq)], 		settings.decimals.staticIaq, 				0		);		// activated - Static IAQ is better than IAQ for devices that are not moved
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameStaticIaqVerb)], 	settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal,			0		);		// activated
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameCo2)], 			settings.decimals.co2, 						0		);
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameVoc)], 			settings.decimals.Voc, 						0		);
+	 configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameGasPer)], 			settings.decimals.gasPerc, 					0		);
+ 
+	 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(GOGAB_OK));	
+ 
+	 /* Set the selected temperature unit */
+	 if (settings.tempScale) {
+		 tempScale = F(_unitFahrenheit);
+	 }
+	 else {
+		 tempScale = F(_unitCelsius);
+	 }
+ 
+	 if (flags.DeleteCaibration) {
+		 DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Deleting Calibration File"));
+		 flags.DeleteCaibration = false;
+		 if (WLED_FS.remove(CALIB_FILE_NAME)) {
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(GOGAB_OK));
+		 }
+		 else {
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(GOGAB_FAIL));
+		 }
+	 }
+ 
+	 if (settings.Interval < 1) settings.Interval = 1;                           // Correct interval on need (A number less than 1 is not permitted)
+	 iaqSensor.setTemperatureOffset(settings.tempOffset); 						// Set Temp Offset
+ 
+	 return configComplete;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Called by WLED: Retunrs the user modul id number
+  * 
+  * @return uint16_t User module number
+  */
+ uint16_t UsermodBME68X::getId() {
+	 return USERMOD_ID_BME68X;
+ }
+ 
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current temperature in the scale which is choosen in settings
+  * @return Temperature value (°C or °F as choosen in settings)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::setup() {
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN "Initialize" ESC_STYLE_RESET));
-
-	/* Check, if i2c is activated */
-	if (i2c_scl < 0 || i2c_sda < 0) {
-		settings.enabled = false;												// Disable usermod once i2c is not running
-		DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "I2C is not activated. Please activate I2C first." FAIL));
-		return;
-	}
-
-	flags.InitSuccessful = true; 												// Will be set to false on need
-
-	/* Set data structure pointers */
-	ValuesPtr = &valuesA;   
-	PrevValuesPtr = &valuesB;
-
-	/* Init Library*/
-	iaqSensor.begin(settings.I2cadress, Wire); 									// BME68X_I2C_ADDR_LOW
-	stringbuff = "BSEC library version " + String(iaqSensor.version.major) + "." + String(iaqSensor.version.minor) + "." + String(iaqSensor.version.major_bugfix) + "." + String(iaqSensor.version.minor_bugfix);
-	DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_NAME));
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(stringbuff.c_str()));
-
-	/* Init Sensor*/
-	iaqSensor.setConfig(bsec_config_iaq);
-	iaqSensor.updateSubscription(sensorList, 13, BSEC_SAMPLE_RATE_LP);
-	iaqSensor.setTPH(BME68X_OS_2X, BME68X_OS_16X, BME68X_OS_1X); 				// Set the temperature, Pressure and Humidity over-sampling
-	iaqSensor.setTemperatureOffset(settings.tempOffset);         				// set the temperature offset in degree Celsius
-	loadState();                                                 				// Load the old calibration data
-	checkIaqSensorStatus();                                      				// Check the sensor status
-	// HomeAssistantDiscovery();
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(INFO_COLUMN DONE));
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Main loop called by WLED
- *
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getTemperature() {
+	 return ValuesPtr->temperature;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current humidity
+  * @return Humididty value (%)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::loop() {
-	if (!settings.enabled || strip.isUpdating() || !flags.InitSuccessful) return;						// Leave if not enabled or string is updating or init failed
-
-	if (settings.pauseOnActiveWled && strip.getBrightness()) return;									// Workarround Known Issue: handing led update - Leave once pause on activ wled is active and wled is active
-
-	timer.actual = millis(); 																			// Timer to fetch new temperature, humidity and pressure data at intervals
-
-	if (timer.actual - timer.lastRun >= settings.Interval * 1000) {
-		timer.lastRun = timer.actual;
-
-		/* Get the sonsor measurments and publish them */
-		if (iaqSensor.run()) {				// iaqSensor.run()
-			getValues();	// Get the new values
-
-			if (ValuesPtr->temperature   != PrevValuesPtr->temperature   || !settings.PublischChange) {				// NOTE - negative dig means inactive
-				MQTT_publish(_nameTemp,   ValuesPtr->temperature, 	  settings.decimals.temperature);					
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->humidity      != PrevValuesPtr->humidity      || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameHum,    ValuesPtr->humidity, 		  settings.decimals.humidity);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->pressure      != PrevValuesPtr->pressure      || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_namePress,  ValuesPtr->pressure, 		  settings.decimals.humidity);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->gasResistance != PrevValuesPtr->gasResistance || !settings.PublischChange) {
-			 	MQTT_publish(_nameGasRes, ValuesPtr->gasResistance,   settings.decimals.gasResistance);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->absHumidity 	 != PrevValuesPtr->absHumidity || !settings.PublischChange) {
-			 	MQTT_publish(_nameAHum,   PrevValuesPtr->absHumidity, settings.decimals.absHumidity);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->drewPoint 	 !=  PrevValuesPtr->drewPoint || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameDrewP,  PrevValuesPtr->drewPoint,   settings.decimals.drewPoint);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->iaq != PrevValuesPtr->iaq || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameIaq, ValuesPtr->iaq, settings.decimals.iaq);
-				if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameIaqAc, 		ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy, 			0);
-				if (settings.decimals.iaq>-1) {
-					if (settings.PublishIAQVerbal) {
-						if 		(ValuesPtr->iaq <= 50) 	cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Excellent");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 100) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Good");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 150) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Lightly polluted");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 200) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Moderately polluted");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 250) cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Heavily polluted");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->iaq <= 350)	cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Severely polluted");
-						else 							cvalues.iaqVerbal = F("Extremely polluted");
-						snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, _nameIaqVerb);
-						if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, cvalues.iaqVerbal.c_str());
-					}
-				}
-			}			
-			if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq != PrevValuesPtr->staticIaq || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameStaticIaq, ValuesPtr->staticIaq, settings.decimals.staticIaq);
-				if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameStaticIaqAc, 	ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy, 	0);			
-				if (settings.decimals.staticIaq>-1) {
-					if (settings.PublishIAQVerbal) {
-						if 		(ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 50)  cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Excellent");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 100) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Good");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 150) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Lightly polluted");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 200) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Moderately polluted");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 250) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Heavily polluted");
-						else if (ValuesPtr->staticIaq <= 350) cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Severely polluted");
-						else 								  cvalues.staticIaqVerbal = F("Extremely polluted");
-						snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, _nameStaticIaqVerb);
-						if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, cvalues.staticIaqVerbal.c_str());
-					}
-				}			
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->co2 != PrevValuesPtr->co2 || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameCo2, 			ValuesPtr->co2, 				settings.decimals.co2);
-				if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameCo2Ac, 		ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy, 			0);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->Voc != PrevValuesPtr->Voc || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameVoc, 			ValuesPtr->Voc, 				settings.decimals.Voc);
-				if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameVocAc, 		ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy, 			0);
-			}
-			if (ValuesPtr->gasPerc != PrevValuesPtr->gasPerc || !settings.PublischChange) {
-				MQTT_publish(_nameGasPer, 		ValuesPtr->gasPerc, 			settings.decimals.gasPerc);
-				if (settings.pubAcc) MQTT_publish(_nameGasPerAc, 	ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy, 		0);
-			}
-
-			/**** Publish Sensor State Entrys *****/
-			if ((ValuesPtr->stabStatus != PrevValuesPtr->stabStatus || !settings.PublischChange) && settings.publishSensorState) 			MQTT_publish(_nameStabStatus, 	ValuesPtr->stabStatus, 0);
-			if ((ValuesPtr->runInStatus != PrevValuesPtr->runInStatus || !settings.PublischChange) && settings.publishSensorState) 			MQTT_publish(_nameRunInStatus, 	ValuesPtr->runInStatus, 0);
-
-			/* Check accuracies - if accurasy level 3 is reached -> save calibration data */
-			if ((ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy) 				&& ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy == 3) 		flags.SaveState = true; 						// Save after calibration / recalibration
-			if ((ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy) 	&& ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy == 3) 	flags.SaveState = true;
-			if ((ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy != PrevValuesPtr->co2Accuracy) 				&& ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy == 3) 		flags.SaveState = true;
-			if ((ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->VocAccuracy) 				&& ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy == 3) 		flags.SaveState = true;
-			if ((ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy != PrevValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy) 		&& ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy == 3) 	flags.SaveState = true;
-
-			if (flags.SaveState) saveState(); 													// Save if the save state flag is set
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Retrieves the sensor data and truncates it to the requested decimal places
- * 
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getHumidity() {
+   return ValuesPtr->humidity;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current pressure
+  * @return Pressure value (hPa)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::getValues() {
-	/* Swap the point to the data structures */
-    swap = PrevValuesPtr;
-    PrevValuesPtr = ValuesPtr;
-    ValuesPtr = swap;
-
-	/* Float Values */
-	ValuesPtr->temperature = 	roundf(iaqSensor.temperature * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.temperature)) /	powf(10, settings.decimals.temperature);	
-	ValuesPtr->humidity = 		roundf(iaqSensor.humidity * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.humidity)) / 	powf(10, settings.decimals.humidity);
-	ValuesPtr->pressure = 		roundf(iaqSensor.pressure * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.pressure)) / 	powf(10, settings.decimals.pressure)		/100;      	// Pa 2 hPa
-	ValuesPtr->gasResistance = 	roundf(iaqSensor.gasResistance * 		powf(10, settings.decimals.gasResistance)) /powf(10, settings.decimals.gasResistance)	/1000;		// Ohm 2 KOhm
-	ValuesPtr->iaq = 			roundf(iaqSensor.iaq * 					powf(10, settings.decimals.iaq)) / 			powf(10, settings.decimals.iaq);   			
-	ValuesPtr->staticIaq = 		roundf(iaqSensor.staticIaq * 			powf(10, settings.decimals.staticIaq)) / 	powf(10, settings.decimals.staticIaq);					
-	ValuesPtr->co2 = 			roundf(iaqSensor.co2Equivalent * 		powf(10, settings.decimals.co2)) / 			powf(10, settings.decimals.co2);
-	ValuesPtr->Voc = 			roundf(iaqSensor.breathVocEquivalent * 	powf(10, settings.decimals.Voc)) / 			powf(10, settings.decimals.Voc);
-	ValuesPtr->gasPerc = 		roundf(iaqSensor.gasPercentage * 		powf(10, settings.decimals.gasPerc)) /		powf(10, settings.decimals.gasPerc);
-
-	/* Calculate Absolute Humidity [g/m³] */
-	if (settings.decimals.absHumidity>-1) {
-		const float mw = 18.01534;                                                                                                                                                                   				// molar mass of water g/mol
-		const float r = 8.31447215;                                                                                                                                                                  				// Universal gas constant J/mol/K
-		ValuesPtr->absHumidity = (6.112 * powf(2.718281828, (17.67 * ValuesPtr->temperature) / (ValuesPtr->temperature + 243.5)) * ValuesPtr->humidity * mw) / ((273.15 + ValuesPtr->temperature) * r); 		// in ppm
-	}
-	/* Calculate Drew Point (C°) */
-	if (settings.decimals.drewPoint>-1) {
-		ValuesPtr->drewPoint = (243.5 * (log( ValuesPtr->humidity / 100) + ((17.67 *  ValuesPtr->temperature) / (243.5 + ValuesPtr->temperature))) / (17.67 - log(ValuesPtr->humidity / 100) - ((17.67 * ValuesPtr->temperature) / (243.5 + ValuesPtr->temperature))));
-	}
-
-	/* Convert to Fahrenheit when selected */
-	if (settings.tempScale) {												// settings.tempScale = 0 => Celsius, = 1 => Fahrenheit
-		ValuesPtr->temperature =  ValuesPtr->temperature * 1.8 + 32;		// Value stored in Fahrenheit
-		ValuesPtr->drewPoint = ValuesPtr->drewPoint * 1.8 + 32;	
-	} 
-
-	/* Integer Values */
-	ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy = 		iaqSensor.iaqAccuracy; 	
-	ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy = 	iaqSensor.staticIaqAccuracy;
-	ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy = 		iaqSensor.co2Accuracy;
-	ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy = 		iaqSensor.breathVocAccuracy;
-	ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy = 	iaqSensor.gasPercentageAccuracy;
-	ValuesPtr->stabStatus = 		iaqSensor.stabStatus;		
-	ValuesPtr->runInStatus = 		iaqSensor.runInStatus;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * @brief Sends the current sensor data via MQTT
- * @param topic Suptopic of the sensor as const char
- * @param value Current sensor value as float
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getPressure() {
+   return ValuesPtr->pressure;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current gas resistance
+  * @return Gas resistance value (kΩ)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::MQTT_publish(const char* topic, const float& value, const int8_t& dig) {
-	if (dig<0) return;
-	if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) {
-		snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, topic);
-		mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, String(value, dig).c_str());
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Initialize the MQTT parts when the connection to the MQTT server is established.
- * @param bool Session Present
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getGasResistance() {
+   return ValuesPtr->gasResistance;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current absolute humidity
+  * @return Absolute humidity value (g/m³)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::onMqttConnect(bool sessionPresent) {
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "OnMQTTConnect event fired");
-	HomeAssistantDiscovery();
-
-	if (!flags.MqttInitialized) {
-		flags.MqttInitialized=true;
-		DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "MQTT first connect");
-	}
-}
-
-
-/**
- * @brief MQTT initialization to generate the mqtt topic strings. This initialization also creates the HomeAssistat device configuration (HA Discovery), which home assinstant automatically evaluates to create a device.
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getAbsoluteHumidity() {
+   return ValuesPtr->absHumidity;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current dew point
+  * @return Dew point (°C or °F as choosen in settings)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::HomeAssistantDiscovery() {
-	if (!settings.HomeAssistantDiscovery || !flags.InitSuccessful || !settings.enabled) return; 									// Leave once HomeAssistant Discovery is inactive
-
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME ESC_FGCOLOR_CYAN "Creating HomeAssistant Discovery Mqtt-Entrys" ESC_STYLE_RESET);
-
-	/* Sensor Values */
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameTemp,  		"TEMPERATURE", 				tempScale.c_str(), 	settings.decimals.temperature		); 		// Temperature
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_namePress, 		"ATMOSPHERIC_PRESSURE", 	_unitPress, 		settings.decimals.pressure			); 		// Pressure
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameHum, 			"HUMIDITY", 				_unitHum, 			settings.decimals.humidity			); 		// Humidity
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameGasRes,		"GAS", 						_unitGasres, 		settings.decimals.gasResistance		); 		// There is no device class for resistance in HA yet: https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/entity/sensor/
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameAHum,			"HUMIDITY", 				_unitAHum, 			settings.decimals.absHumidity		); 		// Absolute Humidity
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameDrewP,		"TEMPERATURE", 				tempScale.c_str(), 	settings.decimals.drewPoint			); 		// Drew Point
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameIaq,			"AQI", 						_unitIaq, 			settings.decimals.iaq				); 		// IAQ
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameIaqVerb,		"", 						_unitNone,			settings.PublishIAQVerbal, 			2); 	// IAQ Verbal / Set Option 2 (text sensor)
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStaticIaq,	"AQI",						_unitNone, 			settings.decimals.staticIaq			); 		// Static IAQ
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStaticIaqVerb, "", 						_unitNone, 			settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal, 	2); 	// IAQ Verbal / Set Option 2 (text sensor
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameCo2,			"CO2", 						_unitCo2, 			settings.decimals.co2				); 		// CO2
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameVoc,			"VOLATILE_ORGANIC_COMPOUNDS", _unitVoc, 		settings.decimals.Voc				); 		// VOC
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameGasPer,		"AQI", 						_unitGasPer, 		settings.decimals.gasPerc			); 		// Gas %
-
-	/* Accuracys - switched off once publishAccuracy=0 or the main value is switched of by digs set to a negative number */
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameIaqAc,		"AQI", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.iaq * settings.pubAcc, 			1); 	// Option 1: Diagnostics Sektion
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStaticIaqAc,	"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.staticIaq * settings.pubAcc, 	1);
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameCo2Ac,		"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.co2 * settings.pubAcc, 			1);
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameVocAc,		"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.Voc * settings.pubAcc, 			1);
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameGasPerAc,		"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.pubAcc - 1 + settings.decimals.gasPerc * settings.pubAcc, 		1);
-	
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameStabStatus,	"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.publishSensorState - 1, 1);
-	MQTT_PublishHASensor(_nameRunInStatus,	"", 						_unitNone, 			settings.publishSensorState - 1, 1);
-
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME DONE);
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief These MQTT entries are responsible for the Home Assistant Discovery of the sensors. HA is shown here where to look for the sensor data. This entry therefore only needs to be sent once.
- *        Important note: In order to find everything that is sent from this device to Home Assistant via MQTT under the same device name, the "device/identifiers" entry must be the same.
- *        I use the MQTT device name here. If other user mods also use the HA Discovery, it is recommended to set the identifier the same. Otherwise you would have several devices,
- *        even though it is one device. I therefore only use the MQTT client name set in WLED here.
- * @param name Name of the sensor
- * @param topic Topic of the live sensor data
- * @param unitOfMeasurement Unit of the measurment
- * @param digs Number of decimal places
- * @param option Set to true if the sensor is part of diagnostics (dafault 0)
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getDewPoint() {
+   return ValuesPtr->drewPoint;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current iaq (Indoor Air Quallity)
+  * @return Iaq value (0-500)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::MQTT_PublishHASensor(const String& name, const String& deviceClass, const String& unitOfMeasurement, const int8_t& digs, const uint8_t& option) {
-	DEBUG_PRINT(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "\t" + name);
-	
-	snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, name.c_str());				// Current values will be posted here
-	String basetopic = String(_hadtopic) + mqttClientID + F("/") + name + F("/config");   	// This is the place where Home Assinstant Discovery will check for new devices
-
-	if (digs < 0) { // if digs are set to -1 -> entry deactivated
-		/* Delete MQTT Entry */
-		if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) {
-			mqtt->publish(basetopic.c_str(), 0, true, "");							// Send emty entry to delete
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(INFO_COLUMN "deleted");
-		}
-	} else {
-		/* Create all the necessary HAD MQTT entrys - see: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/sensor.mqtt/#configuration-variables */
-		DynamicJsonDocument jdoc(700); // json document
-																					// See: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/mqtt/
-		JsonObject avail = jdoc.createNestedObject(F("avty"));						// 'avty': 'availability'
-		avail[F("topic")] = mqttDeviceTopic + String("/status"); // An MQTT topic subscribed to receive availability (online/offline) updates.
-		avail[F("payload_available")] = "online";
-		avail[F("payload_not_available")] = "offline";
-		JsonObject device = jdoc.createNestedObject(F("device")); // Information about the device this sensor is a part of to tie it into the device registry. Only works when unique_id is set. At least one of identifiers or connections must be present to identify the device.
-		device[F("name")] = serverDescription;
-		device[F("identifiers")] = String(mqttClientID);
-		device[F("manufacturer")] = F("WLED");
-		device[F("model")] = UMOD_DEVICE;
-		device[F("sw_version")] = versionString;
-		device[F("hw_version")] = F(HARDWARE_VERSION);
-
-		if (deviceClass != "") jdoc[F("device_class")] = deviceClass; 						// The type/class of the sensor to set the icon in the frontend. The device_class can be null
-		if (option == 1) jdoc[F("entity_category")] = "diagnostic"; 						// Option 1: The category of the entity | When set, the entity category must be diagnostic for sensors.
-		if (option == 2) jdoc[F("mode")] = "text";                             				// Option 2: Set text mode |
-		jdoc[F("expire_after")] = 1800;           											// If set, it defines the number of seconds after the sensor’s state expires, if it’s not updated. After expiry, the sensor’s state becomes unavailable. Default the sensors state never expires.
-		jdoc[F("name")] = name; 															// The name of the MQTT sensor. Without server/module/device name. The device name will be added by HomeAssinstant anyhow
-		if (unitOfMeasurement != "") jdoc[F("state_class")] = "measurement";        		// NOTE: This entry is missing in some other usermods. But it is very important. Because only with this entry, you can use statistics (such as statistical graphs).
-		jdoc[F("state_topic")] = charbuffer;                      							// The MQTT topic subscribed to receive sensor values. If device_class, state_class, unit_of_measurement or suggested_display_precision is set, and a numeric value is expected, an empty value '' will be ignored and will not update the state, a 'null' value will set the sensor to an unknown state. The device_class can be null.
-		jdoc[F("unique_id")] = String(mqttClientID) + "-" + name; 							// An ID that uniquely identifies this sensor. If two sensors have the same unique ID, Home Assistant will raise an exception.
-		if (unitOfMeasurement != "") jdoc[F("unit_of_measurement")] = unitOfMeasurement; 	// Defines the units of measurement of the sensor, if any. The unit_of_measurement can be null.
-
-		DEBUG_PRINTF(" (%d bytes)", jdoc.memoryUsage());
-
-		stringbuff = "";                                                            		// clear string buffer
-		serializeJson(jdoc, stringbuff); 													// JSON to String
-
-		if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) {                                         					// Check if MQTT Connected, otherwise it will crash the 8266
-			mqtt->publish(basetopic.c_str(), 0, true, stringbuff.c_str()); 					// Publish the HA discovery sensor entry
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(INFO_COLUMN "published");
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Publish Sensor Information to Info Page
- * @param JsonObject Pointer
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getIaq() {
+   return ValuesPtr->iaq;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current static iaq (Indoor Air Quallity) (NOTE: Static iaq is the better choice than iaq for fixed devices such as the wled module)
+  * @return Static iaq value (float)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& root) {
-	//DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Add to info event"));
-	JsonObject user = root[F("u")];
-
-	if (user.isNull())
-		user = root.createNestedObject(F("u"));
-
-	if (!flags.InitSuccessful) {
-		// Init was not seccessful - let the user know
-		JsonArray temperature_json = user.createNestedArray(F("BME68X Sensor"));
-		temperature_json.add(F("not found"));
-		JsonArray humidity_json = user.createNestedArray(F("BMW68x Reason"));
-		humidity_json.add(InfoPageStatusLine);
-	}
-	else if (!settings.enabled) {
-		JsonArray temperature_json = user.createNestedArray(F("BME68X Sensor"));
-		temperature_json.add(F("disabled"));
-	}
-	else {
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameTemp, 		ValuesPtr->temperature, 		settings.decimals.temperature, 		tempScale.c_str());
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameHum, 			ValuesPtr->humidity, 			settings.decimals.humidity, 		_unitHum);
-		InfoHelper(user, _namePress, 		ValuesPtr->pressure, 			settings.decimals.pressure, 		_unitPress);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameGasRes,		ValuesPtr->gasResistance, 		settings.decimals.gasResistance,	_unitGasres);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameAHum, 		ValuesPtr->absHumidity, 		settings.decimals.absHumidity, 		_unitAHum);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameDrewP, 		ValuesPtr->drewPoint, 			settings.decimals.drewPoint, 		tempScale.c_str());
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameIaq, 			ValuesPtr->iaq, 				settings.decimals.iaq, 				_unitIaq);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameIaqVerb, 		cvalues.iaqVerbal, 				settings.PublishIAQVerbal);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameStaticIaq,	ValuesPtr->staticIaq, 			settings.decimals.staticIaq, 		_unitStaticIaq);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameStaticIaqVerb,cvalues.staticIaqVerbal, 		settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameCo2, 			ValuesPtr->co2, 				settings.decimals.co2, 				_unitCo2);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameVoc, 			ValuesPtr->Voc, 				settings.decimals.Voc, 				_unitVoc);
-		InfoHelper(user, _nameGasPer, 		ValuesPtr->gasPerc, 			settings.decimals.gasPerc, 			_unitGasPer);
-
-		if (settings.pubAcc) {
-			if (settings.decimals.iaq >= 0) 		InfoHelper(user, _nameIaqAc, 		ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy, 		0, " ");
-			if (settings.decimals.staticIaq >= 0) 	InfoHelper(user, _nameStaticIaqAc, 	ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy, 	0, " ");
-			if (settings.decimals.co2 >= 0)			InfoHelper(user, _nameCo2Ac, 		ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy, 		0, " ");
-			if (settings.decimals.Voc >= 0)			InfoHelper(user, _nameVocAc, 		ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy, 		0, " ");
-			if (settings.decimals.gasPerc >= 0)		InfoHelper(user, _nameGasPerAc, 	ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy, 	0, " ");
-		}
-
-		if (settings.publishSensorState) {
-			InfoHelper(user, _nameStabStatus, 	ValuesPtr->stabStatus, 	0, " ");
-			InfoHelper(user, _nameRunInStatus, 	ValuesPtr->runInStatus, 0, " ");
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Info Page helper function
- * @param root JSON object
- * @param name Name of the sensor as char
- * @param sensorvalue Value of the sensor as float
- * @param decimals Decimal places of the value
- * @param unit Unit of the sensor
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getStaticIaq() {
+   return ValuesPtr->staticIaq;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current co2
+  * @return Co2 value (ppm)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const float& sensorvalue, const int8_t& decimals, const char* unit) {
-	if (decimals > -1) {
-		JsonArray sub_json = root.createNestedArray(name);
-		sub_json.add(roundf(sensorvalue * powf(10, decimals)) / powf(10, decimals));
-		sub_json.add(unit);
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Info Page helper function (overload)
- * @param root JSON object
- * @param name Name of the sensor
- * @param sensorvalue Value of the sensor as string
- * @param status Status of the value (active/inactive)
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getCo2() {
+   return ValuesPtr->co2;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current voc (Breath VOC concentration estimate [ppm])
+  * @return Voc value (ppm)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::InfoHelper(JsonObject& root, const char* name, const String& sensorvalue, const bool& status) {
-	if (status) {
-		JsonArray sub_json = root.createNestedArray(name);
-		sub_json.add(sensorvalue);
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Adds the usermodul neends on the config page for user modules
- * @param JsonObject Pointer
- *
- * @see Usermod::addToConfig()
- * @see UsermodManager::addToConfig()
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getVoc() {
+   return ValuesPtr->Voc;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current gas percentage
+  * @return Gas percentage value (%)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::addToConfig(JsonObject& root) {
-	DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Creating configuration pages content: "));
-
-	JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(UMOD_NAME));
-	/* general settings */
-	top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = 						settings.enabled;
-	top[FPSTR(_nameI2CAdr)] = 					settings.I2cadress;
-	top[FPSTR(_nameInterval)] = 				settings.Interval;
-	top[FPSTR(_namePublishChange)] =		 	settings.PublischChange;
-	top[FPSTR(_namePubAc)] = 					settings.pubAcc;
-	top[FPSTR(_namePubSenState)] = 				settings.publishSensorState;
-	top[FPSTR(_nameTempScale)] = 				settings.tempScale;
-	top[FPSTR(_nameTempOffset)] = 				settings.tempOffset;
-	top[FPSTR(_nameHADisc)] = 					settings.HomeAssistantDiscovery;
-	top[FPSTR(_namePauseOnActWL)] = 			settings.pauseOnActiveWled;
-	top[FPSTR(_nameDelCalib)] = 				flags.DeleteCaibration;
-
-	/* Digs */
-	JsonObject sensors_json = top.createNestedObject("Sensors");
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameTemp)] = 			settings.decimals.temperature;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameHum)] = 			settings.decimals.humidity;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_namePress)] = 			settings.decimals.pressure;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameGasRes)] = 			settings.decimals.gasResistance;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameAHum)] = 			settings.decimals.absHumidity;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameDrewP)] = 			settings.decimals.drewPoint;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameIaq)] = 			settings.decimals.iaq;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameIaqVerb)] = 		settings.PublishIAQVerbal;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameStaticIaq)] = 		settings.decimals.staticIaq;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameStaticIaqVerb)] = 	settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameCo2)] = 			settings.decimals.co2;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameVoc)] = 			settings.decimals.Voc;
-	sensors_json[FPSTR(_nameGasPer)] =			settings.decimals.gasPerc;
-
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(OK));
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Add dropdown and additional infos / structure
- * @see Usermod::appendConfigData()
- * @see UsermodManager::appendConfigData()
+ inline float UsermodBME68X::getGasPerc() {
+   return ValuesPtr->gasPerc;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current iaq accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
+  * @return Iaq accuracy value (0-3)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::appendConfigData() {
-	// snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'read interval [seconds]');"), UMOD_NAME, _nameInterval); oappend(charbuffer);
-	// snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'only if value changes');"), UMOD_NAME, _namePublishChange); oappend(charbuffer);
-	// snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'maximum age of a message in seconds');"), UMOD_NAME, _nameMaxAge); oappend(charbuffer);
-	// snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'Gas related values are only published after the gas sensor has been calibrated');"), UMOD_NAME, _namePubAfterCalib); oappend(charbuffer);
-	// snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("addInfo('%s:%s',1,'*) Set to minus to deactivate (all sensors)');"), UMOD_NAME, _nameTemp); oappend(charbuffer);
-
-	/* Dropdown for Celsius/Fahrenheit*/
-	oappend(F("dd=addDropdown('"));
-	oappend(UMOD_NAME);
-	oappend(F("','"));
-	oappend(_nameTempScale);
-	oappend(F("');"));
-	oappend(F("addOption(dd,'Celsius',0);"));
-	oappend(F("addOption(dd,'Fahrenheit',1);"));
-
-	/* i²C Address*/
-	oappend(F("dd=addDropdown('"));
-	oappend(UMOD_NAME);
-	oappend(F("','"));
-	oappend(_nameI2CAdr);
-	oappend(F("');"));
-	oappend(F("addOption(dd,'0x76',0x76);"));
-	oappend(F("addOption(dd,'0x77',0x77);"));
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Read Usermod Config Settings default settings values could be set here (or below using the 3-argument getJsonValue()) 
- * 		  instead of in the class definition or constructor setting them inside readFromConfig() is slightly more robust, handling the rare but 
- * 		  plausible use case of single value being missing after boot (e.g. if the cfg.json was manually edited and a value was removed)
- *        This is called whenever WLED boots and loads cfg.json, or when the UM config
- *        page is saved. Will properly re-instantiate the SHT class upon type change and
- *        publish HA discovery after enabling.
- * 		  NOTE: Here are the default settings of the user module 
- * @param JsonObject Pointer
- * @return bool
- * @see Usermod::readFromConfig()
- * @see UsermodManager::readFromConfig()
+ inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getIaqAccuracy() {
+   return ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy ;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current static iaq accuracy accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
+  * @return Static iaq accuracy value (0-3)
  */
-bool UsermodBME68X::readFromConfig(JsonObject& root) {
-	DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Reading configuration: "));
-
-	JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(UMOD_NAME)];
-	bool configComplete = !top.isNull();
-
-	/* general settings */ 																							/* DEFAULTS */
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_enabled)], 						settings.enabled, 							1		);		// Usermod enabled per default
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameI2CAdr)], 					settings.I2cadress, 						0x77	);		// Defalut IC2 adress set to 0x77 (some modules are set to 0x76)
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameInterval)], 					settings.Interval, 							1		);		// Executed every second
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePublishChange)], 				settings.PublischChange, 					false	);		// Publish changed values only
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameTempScale)], 					settings.tempScale, 						0		);		// Temp sale set to Celsius (1=Fahrenheit)
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameTempOffset)], 				settings.tempOffset, 						0		);		// Temp offset is set to 0 (Celsius)
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePubSenState)], 				settings.publishSensorState, 				1		);		// Publish the sensor states
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePubAc)], 						settings.pubAcc, 							1		);		// Publish accuracy values 
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameHADisc)], 					settings.HomeAssistantDiscovery, 			true	);		// Activate HomeAssistant Discovery (this Module will be shown as MQTT device in HA)
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_namePauseOnActWL)],				settings.pauseOnActiveWled,					false	);		// Pause on active WLED not activated per default
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_nameDelCalib)], 					flags.DeleteCaibration, 					false	);		// IF checked the calibration file will be delete when the save button is pressed
-
-	/* Decimal places */																							/* no of digs / -1 means deactivated */
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameTemp)], 			settings.decimals.temperature, 				1		);		// One decimal places
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameHum)], 			settings.decimals.humidity, 				1		);
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_namePress)], 			settings.decimals.pressure, 				0		);		// Zero decimal places
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameGasRes)], 			settings.decimals.gasResistance,			-1		);		// deavtivated
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameDrewP)], 			settings.decimals.drewPoint, 				1		);
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameAHum)], 			settings.decimals.absHumidity, 				1		);
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameIaq)], 			settings.decimals.iaq, 						0		);		// Index for Air Quality Number is active
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameIaqVerb)], 		settings.PublishIAQVerbal, 					-1		); 		// deactivated - Index for Air Quality (IAQ) verbal classification
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameStaticIaq)], 		settings.decimals.staticIaq, 				0		);		// activated - Static IAQ is better than IAQ for devices that are not moved
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameStaticIaqVerb)], 	settings.PublishStaticIAQVerbal,			0		);		// activated
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameCo2)], 			settings.decimals.co2, 						0		);
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameVoc)], 			settings.decimals.Voc, 						0		);
-	configComplete &= getJsonValue(top["Sensors"][FPSTR(_nameGasPer)], 			settings.decimals.gasPerc, 					0		);
-
-	DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(OK));	
-
-	/* Set the selected temperature unit */
-	if (settings.tempScale) {
-		tempScale = F(_unitFahrenheit);
-	}
-	else {
-		tempScale = F(_unitCelsius);
-	}
-
-	if (flags.DeleteCaibration) {
-		DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Deleting Calibration File"));
-		flags.DeleteCaibration = false;
-		if (WLED_FS.remove(CALIB_FILE_NAME)) {
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(OK));
-		}
-		else {
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(FAIL));
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (settings.Interval < 1) settings.Interval = 1;                           // Correct interval on need (A number less than 1 is not permitted)
-	iaqSensor.setTemperatureOffset(settings.tempOffset); 						// Set Temp Offset
-
-	return configComplete;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Called by WLED: Retunrs the user modul id number
- * 
- * @return uint16_t User module number
+ inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getStaticIaqAccuracy() {
+   return ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current co2 accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
+  * @return Co2 accuracy  value (0-3)
  */
-uint16_t UsermodBME68X::getId() {
-	return USERMOD_ID_BME68X;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current temperature in the scale which is choosen in settings
- * @return Temperature value (°C or °F as choosen in settings)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getTemperature() {
-    return ValuesPtr->temperature;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current humidity
- * @return Humididty value (%)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getHumidity() {
-  return ValuesPtr->humidity;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current pressure
- * @return Pressure value (hPa)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getPressure() {
-  return ValuesPtr->pressure;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current gas resistance
- * @return Gas resistance value (kΩ)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getGasResistance() {
-  return ValuesPtr->gasResistance;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current absolute humidity
- * @return Absolute humidity value (g/m³)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getAbsoluteHumidity() {
-  return ValuesPtr->absHumidity;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current dew point
- * @return Dew point (°C or °F as choosen in settings)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getDewPoint() {
-  return ValuesPtr->drewPoint;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current iaq (Indoor Air Quallity)
- * @return Iaq value (0-500)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getIaq() {
-  return ValuesPtr->iaq;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current static iaq (Indoor Air Quallity) (NOTE: Static iaq is the better choice than iaq for fixed devices such as the wled module)
- * @return Static iaq value (float)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getStaticIaq() {
-  return ValuesPtr->staticIaq;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current co2
- * @return Co2 value (ppm)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getCo2() {
-  return ValuesPtr->co2;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current voc (Breath VOC concentration estimate [ppm])
- * @return Voc value (ppm)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getVoc() {
-  return ValuesPtr->Voc;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current gas percentage
- * @return Gas percentage value (%)
-*/
-inline float UsermodBME68X::getGasPerc() {
-  return ValuesPtr->gasPerc;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current iaq accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
- * @return Iaq accuracy value (0-3)
-*/
-inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getIaqAccuracy() {
-  return ValuesPtr->iaqAccuracy ;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current static iaq accuracy accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
- * @return Static iaq accuracy value (0-3)
-*/
-inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getStaticIaqAccuracy() {
-  return ValuesPtr->staticIaqAccuracy;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current co2 accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
- * @return Co2 accuracy  value (0-3)
-*/
-inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getCo2Accuracy() {
-  return ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current voc accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
- * @return Voc accuracy  value (0-3)
-*/
-inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getVocAccuracy() {
-  return ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy;
-} 
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current gas percentage accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
- * @return Gas percentage accuracy value (0-3)
-*/
-inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getGasPercAccuracy() {
-  return ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current stab status.
- * 		  Indicates when the sensor is ready after after switch-on
- * @return stab status value (0 = switched on / 1 = stabilized)
-*/
-inline bool  UsermodBME68X::getStabStatus() {
-  return ValuesPtr->stabStatus;
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Returns the current run in status. 
- * 		  Indicates if the sensor is undergoing initial stabilization during its first use after production
- * @return Tun status accuracy value (0 = switched on first time / 1 = stabilized)
-*/
-inline bool UsermodBME68X::getRunInStatus() {
-  return ValuesPtr->runInStatus;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * @brief Checks whether the library and the sensor are running.
+ inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getCo2Accuracy() {
+   return ValuesPtr->co2Accuracy;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current voc accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
+  * @return Voc accuracy  value (0-3)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::checkIaqSensorStatus() {
-
-	if (iaqSensor.bsecStatus != BSEC_OK) {
-		InfoPageStatusLine = "BSEC Library ";
-		DEBUG_PRINT(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME + InfoPageStatusLine);
-		flags.InitSuccessful = false;
-		if (iaqSensor.bsecStatus < BSEC_OK) {
-			InfoPageStatusLine += " Error Code : " + String(iaqSensor.bsecStatus);
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(FAIL);
-		}
-		else {
-			InfoPageStatusLine += " Warning Code : " + String(iaqSensor.bsecStatus);
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(WARN);
-		}
-	}
-	else {
-		InfoPageStatusLine = "Sensor BME68X ";
-		DEBUG_PRINT(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME + InfoPageStatusLine);
-
-		if (iaqSensor.bme68xStatus != BME68X_OK) {
-			flags.InitSuccessful = false;
-			if (iaqSensor.bme68xStatus < BME68X_OK) {
-				InfoPageStatusLine += "error code: " + String(iaqSensor.bme68xStatus);
-				DEBUG_PRINTLN(FAIL);
-			}
-			else {
-				InfoPageStatusLine += "warning code: " + String(iaqSensor.bme68xStatus);
-				DEBUG_PRINTLN(WARN);
-			}
-		}
-		else {
-			InfoPageStatusLine += F("OK");
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(OK);
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Loads the calibration data from the file system of the device
+ inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getVocAccuracy() {
+   return ValuesPtr->VocAccuracy;
+ } 
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current gas percentage accuracy (0 = not calibrated, 2 = being calibrated, 3 = calibrated)
+  * @return Gas percentage accuracy value (0-3)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::loadState() {
-	if (WLED_FS.exists(CALIB_FILE_NAME)) {
-		DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Read the calibration file: "));
-		File file = WLED_FS.open(CALIB_FILE_NAME, FILE_READ);
-		if (!file) {
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(FAIL);
-		}
-		else {
-			file.read(bsecState, BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE);
-			file.close();
-			DEBUG_PRINTLN(OK);
-			iaqSensor.setState(bsecState);
-		}
-	}
-	else {
-		DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Calibration file not found."));
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * @brief Saves the calibration data from the file system of the device
+ inline uint8_t UsermodBME68X::getGasPercAccuracy() {
+   return ValuesPtr->gasPercAccuracy;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current stab status.
+  * 		  Indicates when the sensor is ready after after switch-on
+  * @return stab status value (0 = switched on / 1 = stabilized)
  */
-void UsermodBME68X::saveState() {
-	DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Write the calibration file  "));
-	File file = WLED_FS.open(CALIB_FILE_NAME, FILE_WRITE);
-	if (!file) {
-		DEBUG_PRINTLN(FAIL);
-	}
-	else {
-		iaqSensor.getState(bsecState);
-		file.write(bsecState, BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE);
-		file.close();
-		stateUpdateCounter++;
-		DEBUG_PRINTF("(saved %d times)" OK "\n", stateUpdateCounter);
-		flags.SaveState = false; // Clear save state flag
-
-		char contbuffer[30];
-
-		/* Timestamp */
-		time_t curr_time;
-		tm* curr_tm;
-		time(&curr_time);
-		curr_tm = localtime(&curr_time);
-
-		snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, UMOD_NAME "/Calib Last Run");
-		strftime(contbuffer, 30, "%d %B %Y - %T", curr_tm);
-		if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, contbuffer);
-
-		snprintf(contbuffer, 30, "%d", stateUpdateCounter);
-		snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, UMOD_NAME "/Calib Count");
-		if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, contbuffer);
-	}
-}
-
-
-static UsermodBME68X bme68x_v2;
-REGISTER_USERMOD(bme68x_v2);
\ No newline at end of file
+ inline bool  UsermodBME68X::getStabStatus() {
+   return ValuesPtr->stabStatus;
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Returns the current run in status. 
+  * 		  Indicates if the sensor is undergoing initial stabilization during its first use after production
+  * @return Tun status accuracy value (0 = switched on first time / 1 = stabilized)
+ */
+ inline bool UsermodBME68X::getRunInStatus() {
+   return ValuesPtr->runInStatus;
+ }
+ 
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Checks whether the library and the sensor are running.
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::checkIaqSensorStatus() {
+ 
+	 if (iaqSensor.bsecStatus != BSEC_OK) {
+		 InfoPageStatusLine = "BSEC Library ";
+		 DEBUG_PRINT(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME + InfoPageStatusLine);
+		 flags.InitSuccessful = false;
+		 if (iaqSensor.bsecStatus < BSEC_OK) {
+			 InfoPageStatusLine += " Error Code : " + String(iaqSensor.bsecStatus);
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_FAIL);
+		 }
+		 else {
+			 InfoPageStatusLine += " Warning Code : " + String(iaqSensor.bsecStatus);
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_WARN);
+		 }
+	 }
+	 else {
+		 InfoPageStatusLine = "Sensor BME68X ";
+		 DEBUG_PRINT(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME + InfoPageStatusLine);
+ 
+		 if (iaqSensor.bme68xStatus != BME68X_OK) {
+			 flags.InitSuccessful = false;
+			 if (iaqSensor.bme68xStatus < BME68X_OK) {
+				 InfoPageStatusLine += "error code: " + String(iaqSensor.bme68xStatus);
+				 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_FAIL);
+			 }
+			 else {
+				 InfoPageStatusLine += "warning code: " + String(iaqSensor.bme68xStatus);
+				 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_WARN);
+			 }
+		 }
+		 else {
+			 InfoPageStatusLine += F("OK");
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_OK);
+		 }
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Loads the calibration data from the file system of the device
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::loadState() {
+	 if (WLED_FS.exists(CALIB_FILE_NAME)) {
+		 DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Read the calibration file: "));
+		 File file = WLED_FS.open(CALIB_FILE_NAME, FILE_READ);
+		 if (!file) {
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_FAIL);
+		 }
+		 else {
+			 file.read(bsecState, BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE);
+			 file.close();
+			 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_OK);
+			 iaqSensor.setState(bsecState);
+		 }
+	 }
+	 else {
+		 DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Calibration file not found."));
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ /**
+  * @brief Saves the calibration data from the file system of the device
+  */
+ void UsermodBME68X::saveState() {
+	 DEBUG_PRINT(F(UMOD_DEBUG_NAME "Write the calibration file  "));
+	 File file = WLED_FS.open(CALIB_FILE_NAME, FILE_WRITE);
+	 if (!file) {
+		 DEBUG_PRINTLN(GOGAB_FAIL);
+	 }
+	 else {
+		 iaqSensor.getState(bsecState);
+		 file.write(bsecState, BSEC_MAX_STATE_BLOB_SIZE);
+		 file.close();
+		 stateUpdateCounter++;
+		 DEBUG_PRINTF("(saved %d times)" GOGAB_OK "\n", stateUpdateCounter);
+		 flags.SaveState = false; // Clear save state flag
+ 
+		 char contbuffer[30];
+ 
+		 /* Timestamp */
+		 time_t curr_time;
+		 tm* curr_tm;
+		 time(&curr_time);
+		 curr_tm = localtime(&curr_time);
+ 
+		 snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, UMOD_NAME "/Calib Last Run");
+		 strftime(contbuffer, 30, "%d %B %Y - %T", curr_tm);
+		 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, contbuffer);
+ 
+		 snprintf(contbuffer, 30, "%d", stateUpdateCounter);
+		 snprintf_P(charbuffer, 127, PSTR("%s/%s"), mqttDeviceTopic, UMOD_NAME "/Calib Count");
+		 if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED) mqtt->publish(charbuffer, 0, false, contbuffer);
+	 }
+ }
+ 
+ 
+ static UsermodBME68X bme68x_v2;
+ REGISTER_USERMOD(bme68x_v2);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/BME68X_v2/README.md b/usermods/BME68X_v2/README.md
index 7e7a151136..ee2670aa90 100644
--- a/usermods/BME68X_v2/README.md
+++ b/usermods/BME68X_v2/README.md
@@ -1,65 +1,70 @@
 # Usermod BME68X
-This usermod was developed for a BME680/BME68X sensor. The BME68X is not compatible with the BME280/BMP280 chip. It has its own library. The original 'BSEC Software Library' from Bosch was used to develop the code. The measured values are displayed on the WLED info page. 
+
+This usermod was developed for a BME680/BME68X sensor. The BME68X is not compatible with the BME280/BMP280 chip. It has its own library. The original 'BSEC Software Library' from Bosch was used to develop the code. The measured values are displayed on the WLED info page.
 
 <p align="center"><img src="pics/pic1.png" style="width:60%;"></p>
 
 In addition, the values are published on MQTT if this is active. The topic used for this is: 'wled/[MQTT Client ID]'. The Client ID is set in the WLED MQTT settings.
+
 <p align="center"><img src="pics/pic2.png"></p>
 
 If you use HomeAssistance discovery, the device tree for HomeAssistance is created.  This is published under the topic 'homeassistant/sensor/[MQTT Client ID]' via MQTT.
+
 <p align="center"><img src="pics/pic3.png"></p>
 
 A device with the following sensors appears in HomeAssistant. Please note that MQTT must be activated in HomeAssistant.
-<p align="center"><img src="pics/pic4.png" style="width:60%;"></p>
 
+<p align="center"><img src="pics/pic4.png" style="width:60%;"></p>
 
 ## Features
+
 Raw sensor types
 
-	Sensor		Accuracy	Scale		Range
- 	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	Temperature	+/- 1.0		°C/°F		-40 to 85 °C
-	Humidity	+/- 3 		%		0 to 100 %
-	Pressure	+/- 1 		hPa		300 to 1100 hPa
-	Gas Resistance			Ohm
+Sensor		Accuracy	Scale		Range
+-----------------------------
 
+Temperature	+/- 1.0		°C/°F		-40 to 85 °C
+Humidity	+/- 3 		%		0 to 100 %
+Pressure	+/- 1 		hPa		300 to 1100 hPa
+Gas Resistance			Ohm
 The BSEC Library calculates the following values via the gas resistance
 
-	Sensor		Accuracy	Scale		Range
- 	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	IAQ 						value between 0 and 500
-	Static IAQ 					same as IAQ but for permanently installed devices
-	CO2 				PPM
-	VOC 				PPM
-	Gas-Percentage 			%
-
+Sensor		Accuracy	Scale		Range
+-----------------------------
 
+IAQ 						value between 0 and 500
+Static IAQ 					same as IAQ but for permanently installed devices
+CO2 				PPM
+VOC 				PPM
+Gas-Percentage 			%
 In addition the usermod calculates
 
-	Sensor		Accuracy	Scale		Range
- 	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	Absolute humidity	 	g/m³
-	Dew point 			°C/°F
+Sensor		Accuracy	Scale		Range
+-----------------------------
+
+Absolute humidity	 	g/m³
+Dew point 			°C/°F
 
 ### IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)
-The IAQ is divided into the following value groups. 
+
+The IAQ is divided into the following value groups.
+
 <p align="center"><img src="pics/pic5.png"></p>
 
 For more detailed information, please consult the enclosed Bosch product description (BME680.pdf).
 
-
 ## Calibration of the device
 
-The gas sensor of the BME68X must be calibrated. This differs from the BME280, which does not require any calibration. 
+The gas sensor of the BME68X must be calibrated. This differs from the BME280, which does not require any calibration.
 There is a range of additional information for this, which the driver also provides. These values can be found in HomeAssistant under Diagnostics.
 
 - **STABILIZATION_STATUS**: Gas sensor stabilization status [boolean] Indicates initial stabilization status of the gas sensor element: stabilization is ongoing (0) or stabilization is finished (1).
 - **RUN_IN_STATUS**: 	Gas sensor run-in status [boolean] Indicates power-on stabilization status of the gas sensor element: stabilization is ongoing (0) or stabilization is finished (1)
 
-Furthermore, all GAS based values have their own accuracy value. These have the following meaning: 
+Furthermore, all GAS based values have their own accuracy value. These have the following meaning:
 
-- **Accuracy = 0** 	means the sensor is being stabilized (this can take a while on the first run) 
-- **Accuracy = 1**	means that the previous measured values show too few differences and cannot be used for calibration. If the sensor is at accuracy 1 for too long, you must ensure that the ambient air is chaning. Opening the windows is fine. Or sometimes it is sufficient to breathe on the sensor for approx. 5 minutes. 
+- **Accuracy = 0** 	means the sensor is being stabilized (this can take a while on the first run)
+- **Accuracy = 1**	means that the previous measured values show too few differences and cannot be used for calibration. If the sensor is at accuracy 1 for too long, you must ensure that the ambient air is chaning. Opening the windows is fine. Or sometimes it is sufficient to breathe on the sensor for approx. 5 minutes.
 - **Accuracy = 2**	means the sensor is currently calibrating.
 - **Accuracy = 3**	means that the sensor has been successfully calibrated. Once accuracy 3 is reached, the calibration data is automatically written to the file system. This calibration data will be used again at the next start and will speed up the calibration.
 
@@ -67,28 +72,29 @@ The IAQ index is therefore only meaningful if IAQ Accuracy = 3. In addition to t
 
 Reasonably reliable values are therefore only achieved when accuracy displays the value 3.
 
+## Settings
 
+The settings of the usermods are set in the usermod section of wled.
 
-## Settings
-The settings of the usermods are set in the usermod section of wled. 
 <p align="center"><img src="pics/pic6.png"></p>
 
 The possible settings are
 
 - **Enable:**			Enables / disables the usermod
 - **I2C address:**		I2C address of the sensor. You can choose between 0X77 & 0X76. The default is 0x77.
-- **Interval:**			Specifies the interval of seconds at which the usermod should be executed. The default is every second. 
-- **Pub Chages Only:**		If this item is active, the values are only published if they have changed since the last publication. 
-- **Pub Accuracy:**		The Accuracy values associated with the gas values are also published. 
-- **Pub Calib State:**		If this item is active, STABILIZATION_STATUS& RUN_IN_STATUS are also published. 
+- **Interval:**			Specifies the interval of seconds at which the usermod should be executed. The default is every second.
+- **Pub Chages Only:**		If this item is active, the values are only published if they have changed since the last publication.
+- **Pub Accuracy:**		The Accuracy values associated with the gas values are also published.
+- **Pub Calib State:**		If this item is active, STABILIZATION_STATUS& RUN_IN_STATUS are also published.
 - **Temp Scale:**		Here you can choose between °C and °F.
-- **Temp Offset:**		The temperature offset is always set in °C. It must be converted for Fahrenheit. 
-- **HA Discovery:**		If this item is active, the HomeAssistant sensor tree is created. 
+- **Temp Offset:**		The temperature offset is always set in °C. It must be converted for Fahrenheit.
+- **HA Discovery:**		If this item is active, the HomeAssistant sensor tree is created.
 - **Pause While WLED Active:**	If WLED has many LEDs to calculate, the computing power may no longer be sufficient to calculate the LEDs and read the sensor data. The LEDs then hang for a few microseconds, which can be seen. If this point is active, no sensor data is fetched as long as WLED is running.
-- **Del Calibration Hist:**	If a check mark is set here, the calibration file saved in the file system is deleted when the settings are saved. 
+- **Del Calibration Hist:**	If a check mark is set here, the calibration file saved in the file system is deleted when the settings are saved.
 
 ### Sensors
-Applies to all sensors. The number of decimal places is set here. If the sensor is set to -1, it will no longer be published. In addition, the IAQ values can be activated here in verbal form. 
+
+Applies to all sensors. The number of decimal places is set here. If the sensor is set to -1, it will no longer be published. In addition, the IAQ values can be activated here in verbal form.
 
 It is recommended to use the Static IAQ for the IAQ values. This is recommended by Bosch for statically placed devices.
 
@@ -99,8 +105,9 @@ Data is published over MQTT - make sure you've enabled the MQTT sync interface.
 In addition to outputting via MQTT, you can read the values from the Info Screen on the dashboard page of the device's web interface.
 
 Methods also exist to read the read/calculated values from other WLED modules through code.
+
 - getTemperature();	The scale °C/°F is depended to the settings
-- getHumidity();	
+- getHumidity();
 - getPressure();
 - getGasResistance();
 - getAbsoluteHumidity();
@@ -118,15 +125,36 @@ Methods also exist to read the read/calculated values from other WLED modules th
 - getStabStatus();
 - getRunInStatus();
 
+## Compilation
+
+To enable, compile with `BME68X` in `custom_usermods` (e.g. in `platformio_override.ini`)
+
+Example:
+
+```[env:esp32_mySpecial]
+extends = env:esp32dev
+custom_usermods = ${env:esp32dev.custom_usermods} BME68X
+```
+
 ## Revision History
+
 ### Version 1.0.0
+
 - First version of the BME68X_v user module
+
 ### Version 1.0.1
+
 - Rebased to WELD Version 0.15
 - Reworked some default settings
 - A problem with the default settings has been fixed
 
+### Version 1.0.2
+
+* Rebased to WELD Version 0.16
+* Fixed: Solved compilation problems related to some macro naming interferences.
+
 ## Known problems
+
 - MQTT goes online at device start. Shortly afterwards it goes offline and takes quite a while until it goes online again. The problem does not come from this user module, but from the WLED core.
 - If you save the settings often, WLED can get stuck.
 - If many LEDS are connected to WLED, reading the sensor can cause a small but noticeable hang. The "Pause While WLED Active" option was introduced as a workaround.
diff --git a/usermods/BME68X_v2/library.json.disabled b/usermods/BME68X_v2/library.json
similarity index 58%
rename from usermods/BME68X_v2/library.json.disabled
rename to usermods/BME68X_v2/library.json
index 6bd0bb9b2d..b315aa5d4b 100644
--- a/usermods/BME68X_v2/library.json.disabled
+++ b/usermods/BME68X_v2/library.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "BME68X_v2",
-  "build": { "libArchive": false},
+  "name": "BME68X",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "boschsensortec/BSEC Software Library":"^1.8.1492"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/Battery/library.json b/usermods/Battery/library.json
index 3f4774b872..8e71c60a77 100644
--- a/usermods/Battery/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Battery/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Battery"
+  "name": "Battery",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/Cronixie/Cronixie.cpp b/usermods/Cronixie/Cronixie.cpp
index 05557de0f0..e0a3bbee7a 100644
--- a/usermods/Cronixie/Cronixie.cpp
+++ b/usermods/Cronixie/Cronixie.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class UsermodCronixie : public Usermod {
         
         if (backlight && _digitOut[i] <11)
         {
-          uint32_t col = gamma32(strip.getSegment(0).colors[1]);
+          uint32_t col = strip.getSegment(0).colors[1];
           for (uint16_t j=o; j< o+10; j++) {
             if (j != excl) strip.setPixelColor(j, col);
           }
diff --git a/usermods/Cronixie/library.json b/usermods/Cronixie/library.json
index d48327649c..4a1b6988e2 100644
--- a/usermods/Cronixie/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Cronixie/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Cronixie"
+  "name": "Cronixie",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/DHT/library.json b/usermods/DHT/library.json
index d61634e9f9..7b0dc36187 100644
--- a/usermods/DHT/library.json
+++ b/usermods/DHT/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "DHT",
+  "name": "DHT",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "DHT_nonblocking":"https://github.com/alwynallan/DHT_nonblocking"
diff --git a/usermods/EXAMPLE/library.json b/usermods/EXAMPLE/library.json
index 276aba4939..d0dc2f88e6 100644
--- a/usermods/EXAMPLE/library.json
+++ b/usermods/EXAMPLE/library.json
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "EXAMPLE",
+  "name": "EXAMPLE",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {}
 }
diff --git a/usermods/EleksTube_IPS/library.json.disabled b/usermods/EleksTube_IPS/library.json.disabled
index eddd12b88e..d143638e47 100644
--- a/usermods/EleksTube_IPS/library.json.disabled
+++ b/usermods/EleksTube_IPS/library.json.disabled
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name:": "EleksTube_IPS",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "TFT_eSPI" : "2.5.33"
   } 
diff --git a/usermods/Fix_unreachable_netservices_v2/library.json b/usermods/Fix_unreachable_netservices_v2/library.json
index 68b318184b..4d1dbfc8e4 100644
--- a/usermods/Fix_unreachable_netservices_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Fix_unreachable_netservices_v2/library.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Fix_unreachable_netservices_v2",
+  "name": "Fix_unreachable_netservices_v2",
   "platforms": ["espressif8266"]
 }
diff --git a/usermods/INA226_v2/library.json b/usermods/INA226_v2/library.json
index 91a735fe77..34fcd36830 100644
--- a/usermods/INA226_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/INA226_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "INA226_v2",
+  "name": "INA226_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "wollewald/INA226_WE":"~1.2.9"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/Internal_Temperature_v2/library.json b/usermods/Internal_Temperature_v2/library.json
index 6c1652380f..b1826ab458 100644
--- a/usermods/Internal_Temperature_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Internal_Temperature_v2/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Internal_Temperature_v2"
+  "name": "Internal_Temperature_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/LD2410_v2/library.json b/usermods/LD2410_v2/library.json
index 205bb8220e..757ec40477 100644
--- a/usermods/LD2410_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/LD2410_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "LD2410_v2",
+  "name": "LD2410_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "ncmreynolds/ld2410":"^0.1.3"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/LDR_Dusk_Dawn_v2/library.json b/usermods/LDR_Dusk_Dawn_v2/library.json
index bb57dbd2a0..709967ea70 100644
--- a/usermods/LDR_Dusk_Dawn_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/LDR_Dusk_Dawn_v2/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "LDR_Dusk_Dawn_v2"
+  "name": "LDR_Dusk_Dawn_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/MAX17048_v2/MAX17048_v2.cpp b/usermods/MAX17048_v2/MAX17048_v2.cpp
index c284bca7f4..520f1a7b35 100644
--- a/usermods/MAX17048_v2/MAX17048_v2.cpp
+++ b/usermods/MAX17048_v2/MAX17048_v2.cpp
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ class  Usermod_MAX17048 : public Usermod {
     unsigned long lastSend = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_MAX17048_MAX_MONITOR_INTERVAL - USERMOD_MAX17048_FIRST_MONITOR_AT);
 
 
-    uint8_t  VoltageDecimals = 3;  // Number of decimal places in published voltage values
-    uint8_t  PercentDecimals = 1;    // Number of decimal places in published percent values
+    unsigned VoltageDecimals = 3;  // Number of decimal places in published voltage values
+    unsigned PercentDecimals = 1;  // Number of decimal places in published percent values
 
     // string that are used multiple time (this will save some flash memory)
     static const char _name[];
diff --git a/usermods/MAX17048_v2/library.json.disabled b/usermods/MAX17048_v2/library.json
similarity index 84%
rename from usermods/MAX17048_v2/library.json.disabled
rename to usermods/MAX17048_v2/library.json
index 03b9acd9f6..a9ae1543fe 100644
--- a/usermods/MAX17048_v2/library.json.disabled
+++ b/usermods/MAX17048_v2/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "MAX17048_v2",
+  "name": "MAX17048_v2",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "Adafruit_MAX1704X":"https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MAX1704X#1.0.2"
diff --git a/usermods/MAX17048_v2/readme.md b/usermods/MAX17048_v2/readme.md
index 958e6def2e..df42f989a9 100644
--- a/usermods/MAX17048_v2/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/MAX17048_v2/readme.md
@@ -5,26 +5,16 @@ This usermod reads information from an Adafruit MAX17048  and outputs the follow
 
 
 ## Dependencies
-Libraries:
-- `Adafruit_BusIO@~1.14.5` (by [adafruit](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_BusIO))
-- `Adafruit_MAX1704X@~1.0.2` (by [adafruit](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MAX1704X))
-
-These must be added under `lib_deps` in your `platform.ini` (or `platform_override.ini`).
 Data is published over MQTT - make sure you've enabled the MQTT sync interface.
 
 ## Compilation
 
+Add "MAX17048_v2" to your platformio.ini environment's custom_usermods and build.
 To enable, compile with `USERMOD_MAX17048` define in the build_flags (e.g. in `platformio.ini` or `platformio_override.ini`) such as in the example below:
 ```ini
 [env:usermod_max17048_d1_mini]
 extends = env:d1_mini
-build_flags =
-  ${common.build_flags_esp8266}
-  -D USERMOD_MAX17048
-lib_deps = 
-  ${esp8266.lib_deps}
-  https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_BusIO @ 1.14.5
-  https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MAX1704X @ 1.0.2
+custom_usermods = ${env:d1_mini.custom_usermods} MAX17048_v2
 ```
 
 ### Configuration Options
diff --git a/usermods/MY9291/library.json b/usermods/MY9291/library.json
index 96e0bbf93a..9c3a33d43e 100644
--- a/usermods/MY9291/library.json
+++ b/usermods/MY9291/library.json
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "MY9291",
+  "name": "MY9291",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "platforms": ["espressif8266"]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/library.json b/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/library.json
index 0ee7e18b53..b3cbcbbff6 100644
--- a/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/library.json
+++ b/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "PIR_sensor_switch"
+  "name": "PIR_sensor_switch",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/readme.md b/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/readme.md
index be55406dfe..2b88974815 100644
--- a/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/PIR_sensor_switch/readme.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ You can also use usermod's off timer instead of sensor's. In such case rotate th
 
 **NOTE:** Usermod has been included in master branch of WLED so it can be compiled in directly just by defining `-D USERMOD_PIRSWITCH` and optionally `-D PIR_SENSOR_PIN=16` to override default pin. You can also change the default off time by adding `-D PIR_SENSOR_OFF_SEC=30`.
 
-## API to enable/disable the PIR sensor from outside. For example from another usermod:
+## API to enable/disable the PIR sensor from outside. For example from another usermod
 
 To query or change the PIR sensor state the methods `bool PIRsensorEnabled()` and `void EnablePIRsensor(bool enable)` are available.
 
@@ -33,15 +33,16 @@ When the PIR sensor state changes an MQTT message is broadcasted with topic `wle
 Usermod can also be configured to send just the MQTT message but not change WLED state using settings page as well as responding to motion only at night
 (assuming NTP and latitude/longitude are set to determine sunrise/sunset times).
 
-### There are two options to get access to the usermod instance:
+### There are two options to get access to the usermod instance
 
-1. Include `usermod_PIR_sensor_switch.h` **before** you include other usermods in `usermods_list.cpp'
+_1._ Include `usermod_PIR_sensor_switch.h` **before** you include other usermods in `usermods_list.cpp'
 
 or
 
-2. Use `#include "usermod_PIR_sensor_switch.h"` at the top of the `usermod.h` where you need it.
+_2._ Use `#include "usermod_PIR_sensor_switch.h"` at the top of the `usermod.h` where you need it.
 
 **Example usermod.h :**
+
 ```cpp
 #include "wled.h"
 
@@ -79,25 +80,30 @@ Usermod can be configured via the Usermods settings page.
 * `override` - override PIR input when WLED state is changed using UI
 * `domoticz-idx` - Domoticz virtual switch ID (used with MQTT `domoticz/in`)
 
-
 Have fun - @gegu & @blazoncek
 
 ## Change log
+
 2021-04
+
 * Adaptation for runtime configuration.
 
 2021-11
+
 * Added information about dynamic configuration options
 * Added option to temporary enable/disable usermod from WLED UI (Info dialog)
 
 2022-11
+
 * Added compile time option for off timer.
 * Added Home Assistant autodiscovery MQTT broadcast.
 * Updated info on compiling.
 
 2023-??
+
 * Override option
 * Domoticz virtual switch ID (used with MQTT `domoticz/in`)
 
 2024-02
-* Added compile time option to expand number of PIR sensors (they are logically ORed) `-D PIR_SENSOR_MAX_SENSORS=3`
\ No newline at end of file
+
+* Added compile time option to expand number of PIR sensors (they are logically ORed) `-D PIR_SENSOR_MAX_SENSORS=3`
diff --git a/usermods/PWM_fan/library.json b/usermods/PWM_fan/library.json
index a0e53b21f5..8ae3d7fd6e 100644
--- a/usermods/PWM_fan/library.json
+++ b/usermods/PWM_fan/library.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
-  "name:": "PWM_fan",
+  "name": "PWM_fan",
   "build": {
+    "libArchive": false,
     "extraScript": "setup_deps.py"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/PWM_fan/readme.md b/usermods/PWM_fan/readme.md
index 9fecaabf23..872bbd9b9f 100644
--- a/usermods/PWM_fan/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/PWM_fan/readme.md
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ If the fan speed is unlocked, it will revert to temperature controlled speed on
 ## Change Log
 
 2021-10
+
 * First public release
+
 2022-05
+
 * Added JSON API call to allow changing of speed
diff --git a/usermods/PWM_fan/setup_deps.py b/usermods/PWM_fan/setup_deps.py
index 2f76ba857c..11879079a6 100644
--- a/usermods/PWM_fan/setup_deps.py
+++ b/usermods/PWM_fan/setup_deps.py
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
+from platformio.package.meta import PackageSpec
 Import('env')
 
 
-usermods = env.GetProjectOption("custom_usermods","").split()
+libs = [PackageSpec(lib).name for lib in env.GetProjectOption("lib_deps",[])]
 # Check for dependencies
-if "Temperature" in usermods:
+if "Temperature" in libs:
     env.Append(CPPDEFINES=[("USERMOD_DALLASTEMPERATURE")])
-elif "sht" in usermods:
+elif "sht" in libs:
     env.Append(CPPDEFINES=[("USERMOD_SHT")])
-else:    
+elif "PWM_fan" in libs:  # The script can be run if this module was previously selected
     raise RuntimeError("PWM_fan usermod requires Temperature or sht to be enabled")
-
diff --git a/usermods/RTC/library.json b/usermods/RTC/library.json
index e0c527d2ce..688dfc2d0c 100644
--- a/usermods/RTC/library.json
+++ b/usermods/RTC/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "RTC"
+  "name": "RTC",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.cpp b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.cpp
index 97f865a97d..ffd78c0f6d 100644
--- a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.cpp
+++ b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.cpp
@@ -1,204 +1,137 @@
 #include "wled.h"
+#include "SN_Photoresistor.h"
 
 //Pin defaults for QuinLed Dig-Uno (A0)
 #ifndef PHOTORESISTOR_PIN
 #define PHOTORESISTOR_PIN A0
 #endif
 
-// the frequency to check photoresistor, 10 seconds
-#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL
-#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL 10000
-#endif
-
-// how many seconds after boot to take first measurement, 10 seconds
-#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT
-#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT 10000
-#endif
-
-// supplied voltage
-#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE
-#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE 5
-#endif
-
-// 10 bits
-#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_ADC_PRECISION
-#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_ADC_PRECISION 1024.0f
-#endif
-
-// resistor size 10K hms
-#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_RESISTOR_VALUE
-#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_RESISTOR_VALUE 10000.0f
-#endif
+static bool checkBoundSensor(float newValue, float prevValue, float maxDiff)
+{
+  return isnan(prevValue) || newValue <= prevValue - maxDiff || newValue >= prevValue + maxDiff;
+}
 
-// only report if difference grater than offset value
-#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_OFFSET_VALUE
-#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_OFFSET_VALUE 5
-#endif
+uint16_t Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::getLuminance()
+{
+  // http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=37555.0
+  // https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=185158.0
+  float volts = analogRead(PHOTORESISTOR_PIN) * (referenceVoltage / adcPrecision);
+  float amps = volts / resistorValue;
+  float lux = amps * 1000000 * 2.0;
+
+  lastMeasurement = millis();
+  getLuminanceComplete = true;
+  return uint16_t(lux);
+}
+
+void Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::setup()
+{
+  // set pinmode
+  pinMode(PHOTORESISTOR_PIN, INPUT);
+}
 
-class Usermod_SN_Photoresistor : public Usermod
+void Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::loop()
 {
-private:
-  float referenceVoltage = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE;
-  float resistorValue = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_RESISTOR_VALUE;
-  float adcPrecision = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_ADC_PRECISION;
-  int8_t offset = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_OFFSET_VALUE;
-
-  unsigned long readingInterval = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL;
-  // set last reading as "40 sec before boot", so first reading is taken after 20 sec
-  unsigned long lastMeasurement = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL - USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT);
-  // flag to indicate we have finished the first getTemperature call
-  // allows this library to report to the user how long until the first
-  // measurement
-  bool getLuminanceComplete = false;
-  uint16_t lastLDRValue = -1000;
-
-  // flag set at startup
-  bool disabled = false;
-
-  // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
-  static const char _name[];
-  static const char _enabled[];
-  static const char _readInterval[];
-  static const char _referenceVoltage[];
-  static const char _resistorValue[];
-  static const char _adcPrecision[];
-  static const char _offset[];
-
-  bool checkBoundSensor(float newValue, float prevValue, float maxDiff)
-  {
-    return isnan(prevValue) || newValue <= prevValue - maxDiff || newValue >= prevValue + maxDiff;
-  }
+  if (disabled || strip.isUpdating())
+    return;
 
-  uint16_t getLuminance()
-  {
-    // http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=37555.0
-    // https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=185158.0
-    float volts = analogRead(PHOTORESISTOR_PIN) * (referenceVoltage / adcPrecision);
-    float amps = volts / resistorValue;
-    float lux = amps * 1000000 * 2.0;
-
-    lastMeasurement = millis();
-    getLuminanceComplete = true;
-    return uint16_t(lux);
-  }
+  unsigned long now = millis();
 
-public:
-  void setup()
+  // check to see if we are due for taking a measurement
+  // lastMeasurement will not be updated until the conversion
+  // is complete the the reading is finished
+  if (now - lastMeasurement < readingInterval)
   {
-    // set pinmode
-    pinMode(PHOTORESISTOR_PIN, INPUT);
+    return;
   }
 
-  void loop()
+  uint16_t currentLDRValue = getLuminance();
+  if (checkBoundSensor(currentLDRValue, lastLDRValue, offset))
   {
-    if (disabled || strip.isUpdating())
-      return;
+    lastLDRValue = currentLDRValue;
 
-    unsigned long now = millis();
-
-    // check to see if we are due for taking a measurement
-    // lastMeasurement will not be updated until the conversion
-    // is complete the the reading is finished
-    if (now - lastMeasurement < readingInterval)
+#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
+    if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED)
     {
-      return;
+      char subuf[45];
+      strcpy(subuf, mqttDeviceTopic);
+      strcat_P(subuf, PSTR("/luminance"));
+      mqtt->publish(subuf, 0, true, String(lastLDRValue).c_str());
     }
-
-    uint16_t currentLDRValue = getLuminance();
-    if (checkBoundSensor(currentLDRValue, lastLDRValue, offset))
+    else
     {
-      lastLDRValue = currentLDRValue;
-
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
-      if (WLED_MQTT_CONNECTED)
-      {
-        char subuf[45];
-        strcpy(subuf, mqttDeviceTopic);
-        strcat_P(subuf, PSTR("/luminance"));
-        mqtt->publish(subuf, 0, true, String(lastLDRValue).c_str());
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Missing MQTT connection. Not publishing data"));
-      }
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Missing MQTT connection. Not publishing data"));
     }
-#endif
-  }
-
-  uint16_t getLastLDRValue()
-  {
-    return lastLDRValue;
   }
+#endif
+}
 
-  void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root)
-  {
-    JsonObject user = root[F("u")];
-    if (user.isNull())
-      user = root.createNestedObject(F("u"));
-
-    JsonArray lux = user.createNestedArray(F("Luminance"));
 
-    if (!getLuminanceComplete)
-    {
-      // if we haven't read the sensor yet, let the user know
-      // that we are still waiting for the first measurement
-      lux.add((USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT - millis()) / 1000);
-      lux.add(F(" sec until read"));
-      return;
-    }
+void Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root)
+{
+  JsonObject user = root[F("u")];
+  if (user.isNull())
+    user = root.createNestedObject(F("u"));
 
-    lux.add(lastLDRValue);
-    lux.add(F(" lux"));
-  }
+  JsonArray lux = user.createNestedArray(F("Luminance"));
 
-  uint16_t getId()
+  if (!getLuminanceComplete)
   {
-    return USERMOD_ID_SN_PHOTORESISTOR;
+    // if we haven't read the sensor yet, let the user know
+    // that we are still waiting for the first measurement
+    lux.add((USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT - millis()) / 1000);
+    lux.add(F(" sec until read"));
+    return;
   }
 
-  /**
-     * addToConfig() (called from set.cpp) stores persistent properties to cfg.json
-     */
-  void addToConfig(JsonObject &root)
-  {
-    // we add JSON object.
-    JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(_name)); // usermodname
-    top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = !disabled;
-    top[FPSTR(_readInterval)] = readingInterval / 1000;
-    top[FPSTR(_referenceVoltage)] = referenceVoltage;
-    top[FPSTR(_resistorValue)] = resistorValue;
-    top[FPSTR(_adcPrecision)] = adcPrecision;
-    top[FPSTR(_offset)] = offset;
-
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Photoresistor config saved."));
-  }
+  lux.add(lastLDRValue);
+  lux.add(F(" lux"));
+}
 
-  /**
-  * readFromConfig() is called before setup() to populate properties from values stored in cfg.json
-  */
-  bool readFromConfig(JsonObject &root)
-  {
-    // we look for JSON object.
-    JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(_name)];
-    if (top.isNull()) {
-      DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_name));
-      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(": No config found. (Using defaults.)"));
-      return false;
-    }
 
-    disabled         = !(top[FPSTR(_enabled)] | !disabled);
-    readingInterval  = (top[FPSTR(_readInterval)] | readingInterval/1000) * 1000; // convert to ms
-    referenceVoltage = top[FPSTR(_referenceVoltage)] | referenceVoltage;
-    resistorValue    = top[FPSTR(_resistorValue)] | resistorValue;
-    adcPrecision     = top[FPSTR(_adcPrecision)] | adcPrecision;
-    offset           = top[FPSTR(_offset)] | offset;
+/**
+   * addToConfig() (called from set.cpp) stores persistent properties to cfg.json
+   */
+void Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::addToConfig(JsonObject &root)
+{
+  // we add JSON object.
+  JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(_name)); // usermodname
+  top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = !disabled;
+  top[FPSTR(_readInterval)] = readingInterval / 1000;
+  top[FPSTR(_referenceVoltage)] = referenceVoltage;
+  top[FPSTR(_resistorValue)] = resistorValue;
+  top[FPSTR(_adcPrecision)] = adcPrecision;
+  top[FPSTR(_offset)] = offset;
+
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Photoresistor config saved."));
+}
+
+/**
+* readFromConfig() is called before setup() to populate properties from values stored in cfg.json
+*/
+bool Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::readFromConfig(JsonObject &root)
+{
+  // we look for JSON object.
+  JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(_name)];
+  if (top.isNull()) {
     DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_name));
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config (re)loaded."));
-
-    // use "return !top["newestParameter"].isNull();" when updating Usermod with new features
-    return true;
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(": No config found. (Using defaults.)"));
+    return false;
   }
-};
+
+  disabled         = !(top[FPSTR(_enabled)] | !disabled);
+  readingInterval  = (top[FPSTR(_readInterval)] | readingInterval/1000) * 1000; // convert to ms
+  referenceVoltage = top[FPSTR(_referenceVoltage)] | referenceVoltage;
+  resistorValue    = top[FPSTR(_resistorValue)] | resistorValue;
+  adcPrecision     = top[FPSTR(_adcPrecision)] | adcPrecision;
+  offset           = top[FPSTR(_offset)] | offset;
+  DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_name));
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config (re)loaded."));
+
+  // use "return !top["newestParameter"].isNull();" when updating Usermod with new features
+  return true;
+}
+
 
 // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
 const char Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::_name[] PROGMEM = "Photoresistor";
@@ -209,6 +142,5 @@ const char Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::_resistorValue[] PROGMEM = "resistor-value"
 const char Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::_adcPrecision[] PROGMEM = "adc-precision";
 const char Usermod_SN_Photoresistor::_offset[] PROGMEM = "offset";
 
-
 static Usermod_SN_Photoresistor sn_photoresistor;
 REGISTER_USERMOD(sn_photoresistor);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.h b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..87836c0e49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/SN_Photoresistor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "wled.h"
+
+// the frequency to check photoresistor, 10 seconds
+#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL
+#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL 10000
+#endif
+
+// how many seconds after boot to take first measurement, 10 seconds
+#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT
+#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT 10000
+#endif
+
+// supplied voltage
+#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE
+#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE 5
+#endif
+
+// 10 bits
+#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_ADC_PRECISION
+#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_ADC_PRECISION 1024.0f
+#endif
+
+// resistor size 10K hms
+#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_RESISTOR_VALUE
+#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_RESISTOR_VALUE 10000.0f
+#endif
+
+// only report if difference grater than offset value
+#ifndef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_OFFSET_VALUE
+#define USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_OFFSET_VALUE 5
+#endif
+
+class Usermod_SN_Photoresistor : public Usermod
+{
+private:
+  float referenceVoltage = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE;
+  float resistorValue = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_RESISTOR_VALUE;
+  float adcPrecision = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_ADC_PRECISION;
+  int8_t offset = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_OFFSET_VALUE;
+
+  unsigned long readingInterval = USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL;
+  // set last reading as "40 sec before boot", so first reading is taken after 20 sec
+  unsigned long lastMeasurement = UINT32_MAX - (USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_MEASUREMENT_INTERVAL - USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR_FIRST_MEASUREMENT_AT);
+  // flag to indicate we have finished the first getTemperature call
+  // allows this library to report to the user how long until the first
+  // measurement
+  bool getLuminanceComplete = false;
+  uint16_t lastLDRValue = 65535;
+
+  // flag set at startup
+  bool disabled = false;
+
+  // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
+  static const char _name[];
+  static const char _enabled[];
+  static const char _readInterval[];
+  static const char _referenceVoltage[];
+  static const char _resistorValue[];
+  static const char _adcPrecision[];
+  static const char _offset[];
+
+  uint16_t getLuminance();
+
+public:
+  void setup();
+  void loop();
+
+  uint16_t getLastLDRValue()
+  {
+    return lastLDRValue;
+  }
+
+  void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root);
+
+  uint16_t getId()
+  {
+    return USERMOD_ID_SN_PHOTORESISTOR;
+  }
+
+  /**
+     * addToConfig() (called from set.cpp) stores persistent properties to cfg.json
+     */
+  void addToConfig(JsonObject &root);
+
+  /**
+  * readFromConfig() is called before setup() to populate properties from values stored in cfg.json
+  */
+  bool readFromConfig(JsonObject &root);
+};
diff --git a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/library.json b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/library.json
index 7cac93f8d0..c896644f71 100644
--- a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/library.json
+++ b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "SN_Photoresistor"
+  "name": "SN_Photoresistor",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/usermods_list.cpp b/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/usermods_list.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a2c6ca165f..0000000000
--- a/usermods/SN_Photoresistor/usermods_list.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#include "wled.h"
-/*
- * Register your v2 usermods here!
- */
-#ifdef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR
-#include "../usermods/SN_Photoresistor/usermod_sn_photoresistor.h"
-#endif
-
-void registerUsermods()
-{
-#ifdef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR
-  UsermodManager::add(new Usermod_SN_Photoresistor());
-#endif
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/ST7789_display/library.json.disabled b/usermods/ST7789_display/library.json.disabled
index abcd4635c3..725e20a65a 100644
--- a/usermods/ST7789_display/library.json.disabled
+++ b/usermods/ST7789_display/library.json.disabled
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "ST7789_display"
+  "name:": "ST7789_display",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/library.json b/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/library.json
index 5d7aa300ae..36a930ca58 100644
--- a/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/library.json
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Si7021_MQTT_HA",
+  "name": "Si7021_MQTT_HA",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "finitespace/BME280":"3.0.0",
-    "adafruit/Adafruit Si7021 Library" : "1.5.3"
+    "adafruit/Adafruit Si7021 Library" : "1.5.3",
+    "SPI":"*",
+    "adafruit/Adafruit BusIO": "1.17.1"
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/readme.md b/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/readme.md
index 99a240f7dd..b8ee06a73d 100644
--- a/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/Si7021_MQTT_HA/readme.md
@@ -49,18 +49,8 @@ SDA_PIN = 4;
 
 ## Software
 
-Add to `build_flags` in platformio.ini:
+Add `Si7021_MQTT_HA` to custom_usermods
 
-```
-   -D USERMOD_SI7021_MQTT_HA
-```
-
-Add to `lib_deps` in platformio.ini:
-
-```
-   adafruit/Adafruit Si7021 Library @ 1.4.0
-   BME280@~3.0.0
-```
 
 # Credits
 
diff --git a/usermods/Temperature/library.json b/usermods/Temperature/library.json
index 0d9f55ccd9..5439bc13e3 100644
--- a/usermods/Temperature/library.json
+++ b/usermods/Temperature/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "Temperature",
+  "name": "Temperature",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "paulstoffregen/OneWire":"~2.3.8"
diff --git a/usermods/Temperature/readme.md b/usermods/Temperature/readme.md
index b7697edc3b..b09495feaa 100644
--- a/usermods/Temperature/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/Temperature/readme.md
@@ -35,19 +35,23 @@ All parameters can be configured at runtime via the Usermods settings page, incl
 
 ## Change Log
 
-2020-09-12 
+2020-09-12
+
 * Changed to use async non-blocking implementation
 * Do not report erroneous low temperatures to MQTT
 * Disable plugin if temperature sensor not detected
 * Report the number of seconds until the first read in the info screen instead of sensor error
 
 2021-04
+
 * Adaptation for runtime configuration.
 
 2023-05
+
 * Rewrite to conform to newer recommendations.
 * Recommended @blazoncek fork of OneWire for ESP32 to avoid Sensor error
 
 2024-09
+
 * Update OneWire to version 2.3.8, which includes stickbreaker's and garyd9's ESP32 fixes:
-  blazoncek's fork is no longer needed
\ No newline at end of file
+  blazoncek's fork is no longer needed
diff --git a/usermods/TetrisAI_v2/library.json b/usermods/TetrisAI_v2/library.json
index 7163dadbf8..54aa22d35b 100644
--- a/usermods/TetrisAI_v2/library.json
+++ b/usermods/TetrisAI_v2/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "TetrisAI_v2"
+  "name": "TetrisAI_v2",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/VL53L0X_gestures/library.json b/usermods/VL53L0X_gestures/library.json
index db24abd0bb..08f5921c76 100644
--- a/usermods/VL53L0X_gestures/library.json
+++ b/usermods/VL53L0X_gestures/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "VL53L0X_gestures",
+  "name": "VL53L0X_gestures",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "pololu/VL53L0X" : "^1.3.0"
diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.cpp b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.cpp
index ee88287b51..06268560a7 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.cpp
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.cpp
@@ -65,11 +65,14 @@ static bool udpSyncConnected = false;         // UDP connection status -> true i
 
 // audioreactive variables
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
+    #ifndef SR_AGC // Automatic gain control mode
+    #define SR_AGC 0 // default mode = off
+    #endif
 static float    micDataReal = 0.0f;             // MicIn data with full 24bit resolution - lowest 8bit after decimal point
 static float    multAgc = 1.0f;                 // sample * multAgc = sampleAgc. Our AGC multiplier
 static float    sampleAvg = 0.0f;               // Smoothed Average sample - sampleAvg < 1 means "quiet" (simple noise gate)
 static float    sampleAgc = 0.0f;               // Smoothed AGC sample
-static uint8_t  soundAgc = 0;                   // Automagic gain control: 0 - none, 1 - normal, 2 - vivid, 3 - lazy (config value)
+static uint8_t  soundAgc = SR_AGC;              // Automatic gain control: 0 - off, 1 - normal, 2 - vivid, 3 - lazy (config value)
 #endif
 //static float    volumeSmth = 0.0f;              // either sampleAvg or sampleAgc depending on soundAgc; smoothed sample
 static float FFT_MajorPeak = 1.0f;              // FFT: strongest (peak) frequency
@@ -869,7 +872,7 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
       const int   AGC_preset = (soundAgc > 0)? (soundAgc-1): 0; // make sure the _compiler_ knows this value will not change while we are inside the function
 
       #ifdef WLED_DISABLE_SOUND
-        micIn = inoise8(millis(), millis());          // Simulated analog read
+        micIn = perlin8(millis(), millis());          // Simulated analog read
         micDataReal = micIn;
       #else
         #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
@@ -1736,7 +1739,7 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
     }
 
     void onStateChange(uint8_t callMode) override {
-      if (initDone && enabled && addPalettes && palettes==0 && strip.customPalettes.size()<10) {
+      if (initDone && enabled && addPalettes && palettes==0 && customPalettes.size()<10) {
         // if palettes were removed during JSON call re-add them
         createAudioPalettes();
       }
@@ -1966,20 +1969,20 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
 void AudioReactive::removeAudioPalettes(void) {
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Removing audio palettes."));
   while (palettes>0) {
-    strip.customPalettes.pop_back();
+    customPalettes.pop_back();
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(palettes);
     palettes--;
   }
-  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Total # of palettes: ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(strip.customPalettes.size());
+  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Total # of palettes: ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(customPalettes.size());
 }
 
 void AudioReactive::createAudioPalettes(void) {
-  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Total # of palettes: ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(strip.customPalettes.size());
+  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Total # of palettes: ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(customPalettes.size());
   if (palettes) return;
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Adding audio palettes."));
   for (int i=0; i<MAX_PALETTES; i++)
-    if (strip.customPalettes.size() < 10) {
-      strip.customPalettes.push_back(CRGBPalette16(CRGB(BLACK)));
+    if (customPalettes.size() < 10) {
+      customPalettes.push_back(CRGBPalette16(CRGB(BLACK)));
       palettes++;
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(palettes);
     } else break;
@@ -2016,7 +2019,7 @@ CRGB AudioReactive::getCRGBForBand(int x, int pal) {
 
 void AudioReactive::fillAudioPalettes() {
   if (!palettes) return;
-  size_t lastCustPalette = strip.customPalettes.size();
+  size_t lastCustPalette = customPalettes.size();
   if (int(lastCustPalette) >= palettes) lastCustPalette -= palettes;
   for (int pal=0; pal<palettes; pal++) {
     uint8_t tcp[16];  // Needs to be 4 times however many colors are being used.
@@ -2045,7 +2048,7 @@ void AudioReactive::fillAudioPalettes() {
     tcp[14] = rgb.g;
     tcp[15] = rgb.b;
 
-    strip.customPalettes[lastCustPalette+pal].loadDynamicGradientPalette(tcp);
+    customPalettes[lastCustPalette+pal].loadDynamicGradientPalette(tcp);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md b/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md
index 8db5c00bf7..5ee575ffff 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/readme.md
@@ -8,24 +8,27 @@ Does audio processing and provides data structure that specially written effects
 **does not** provide effects or draw anything to an LED strip/matrix.
 
 ## Additional Documentation
+
 This usermod is an evolution of [SR-WLED](https://github.com/atuline/WLED), and a lot of documentation and information can be found in the [SR-WLED wiki](https://github.com/atuline/WLED/wiki):
+
 * [getting started with audio](https://github.com/atuline/WLED/wiki/First-Time-Setup#sound)
 * [Sound settings](https://github.com/atuline/WLED/wiki/Sound-Settings) - similar to options on the usemod settings page in WLED.
 * [Digital Audio](https://github.com/atuline/WLED/wiki/Digital-Microphone-Hookup)
 * [Analog Audio](https://github.com/atuline/WLED/wiki/Analog-Audio-Input-Options)
 * [UDP Sound sync](https://github.com/atuline/WLED/wiki/UDP-Sound-Sync)
 
-
 ## Supported MCUs
-This audioreactive usermod works best on "classic ESP32" (dual core), and on ESP32-S3 which also has dual core and hardware floating point support. 
 
-It will compile successfully for ESP32-S2 and ESP32-C3, however might not work well, as other WLED functions will become slow. Audio processing requires a lot of computing power, which can be problematic on smaller MCUs like -S2 and -C3. 
+This audioreactive usermod works best on "classic ESP32" (dual core), and on ESP32-S3 which also has dual core and hardware floating point support.
+
+It will compile successfully for ESP32-S2 and ESP32-C3, however might not work well, as other WLED functions will become slow. Audio processing requires a lot of computing power, which can be problematic on smaller MCUs like -S2 and -C3.
 
 Analog audio is only possible on "classic" ESP32, but not on other MCUs like ESP32-S3.
 
-Currently ESP8266 is not supported, due to low speed and small RAM of this chip. 
+Currently ESP8266 is not supported, due to low speed and small RAM of this chip.
 There are however plans to create a lightweight audioreactive for the 8266, with reduced features.
-## Installation 
+
+## Installation
 
 Add 'ADS1115_v2' to `custom_usermods` in your platformio environment.
 
@@ -35,29 +38,32 @@ All parameters are runtime configurable. Some may require a hard reset after cha
 
 If you want to define default GPIOs during compile time, use the following (default values in parentheses):
 
-- `-D SR_DMTYPE=x` : defines digital microphone type: 0=analog, 1=generic I2S (default), 2=ES7243 I2S, 3=SPH0645 I2S, 4=generic I2S with master clock, 5=PDM I2S
-- `-D AUDIOPIN=x`  : GPIO for analog microphone/AUX-in (36)
-- `-D I2S_SDPIN=x` : GPIO for SD pin on digital microphone (32)
-- `-D I2S_WSPIN=x` : GPIO for WS pin on digital microphone (15)
-- `-D I2S_CKPIN=x` : GPIO for SCK pin on digital microphone (14)
-- `-D MCLK_PIN=x`  : GPIO for master clock pin on digital Line-In boards (-1)
-- `-D ES7243_SDAPIN` : GPIO for I2C SDA pin on ES7243 microphone (-1)
-- `-D ES7243_SCLPIN` : GPIO for I2C SCL pin on ES7243 microphone (-1)
+* `-D SR_DMTYPE=x` : defines digital microphone type: 0=analog, 1=generic I2S (default), 2=ES7243 I2S, 3=SPH0645 I2S, 4=generic I2S with master clock, 5=PDM I2S
+* `-D AUDIOPIN=x`  : GPIO for analog microphone/AUX-in (36)
+* `-D I2S_SDPIN=x` : GPIO for SD pin on digital microphone (32)
+* `-D I2S_WSPIN=x` : GPIO for WS pin on digital microphone (15)
+* `-D I2S_CKPIN=x` : GPIO for SCK pin on digital microphone (14)
+* `-D MCLK_PIN=x`  : GPIO for master clock pin on digital Line-In boards (-1)
+* `-D ES7243_SDAPIN` : GPIO for I2C SDA pin on ES7243 microphone (-1)
+* `-D ES7243_SCLPIN` : GPIO for I2C SCL pin on ES7243 microphone (-1)
 
 Other options:
 
-- `-D UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_ENABLE` : makes usermod default enabled (not the same as include into build option!)
-- `-D UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_DYNAMICS_LIMITER_OFF` : disables rise/fall limiter default
+* `-D UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_ENABLE` : makes usermod default enabled (not the same as include into build option!)
+* `-D UM_AUDIOREACTIVE_DYNAMICS_LIMITER_OFF` : disables rise/fall limiter default
 
 **NOTE** I2S is used for analog audio sampling. Hence, the analog *buttons* (i.e. potentiometers) are disabled when running this usermod with an analog microphone.
 
 ### Advanced Compile-Time Options
+
 You can use the following additional flags in your `build_flags`
+
 * `-D SR_SQUELCH=x`  : Default "squelch" setting (10)
 * `-D SR_GAIN=x`     : Default "gain" setting (60)
+* `-D SR_AGC=x`      : (Only ESP32) Default "AGC (Automatic Gain Control)" setting (0): 0=off, 1=normal, 2=vivid, 3=lazy
 * `-D I2S_USE_RIGHT_CHANNEL`: Use RIGHT instead of LEFT channel (not recommended unless you strictly need this).
-* `-D I2S_USE_16BIT_SAMPLES`: Use 16bit instead of 32bit for internal sample buffers. Reduces sampling quality, but frees some RAM ressources (not recommended unless you absolutely need this).
-* `-D I2S_GRAB_ADC1_COMPLETELY`: Experimental: continuously sample analog ADC microphone. Only effective on ESP32. WARNING this _will_ cause conflicts(lock-up) with any analogRead() call.
+* `-D I2S_USE_16BIT_SAMPLES`: Use 16bit instead of 32bit for internal sample buffers. Reduces sampling quality, but frees some RAM resources (not recommended unless you absolutely need this).
+* `-D I2S_GRAB_ADC1_COMPLETELY`: Experimental: continuously sample analog ADC microphone. Only effective on ESP32. WARNING this *will* cause conflicts(lock-up) with any analogRead() call.
 * `-D MIC_LOGGER`     : (debugging) Logs samples from the microphone to serial USB. Use with serial plotter (Arduino IDE)
 * `-D SR_DEBUG`       : (debugging) Additional error diagnostics and debug info on serial USB.
 
diff --git a/usermods/boblight/library.json b/usermods/boblight/library.json
index 741d4cb180..b54fb35058 100644
--- a/usermods/boblight/library.json
+++ b/usermods/boblight/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "boblight"
+  "name": "boblight",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/buzzer/buzzer.cpp b/usermods/buzzer/buzzer.cpp
index 60db08abcb..9d62fc20c8 100644
--- a/usermods/buzzer/buzzer.cpp
+++ b/usermods/buzzer/buzzer.cpp
@@ -5,16 +5,17 @@
 
 #define USERMOD_ID_BUZZER 900
 #ifndef USERMOD_BUZZER_PIN
+#ifdef GPIO_NUM_32
 #define USERMOD_BUZZER_PIN GPIO_NUM_32
+#else
+#define USERMOD_BUZZER_PIN 21
+#endif
 #endif
 
 /*
  * Usermods allow you to add own functionality to WLED more easily
  * See: https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/wiki/Add-own-functionality
  * 
- * Using a usermod:
- * 1. Copy the usermod into the sketch folder (same folder as wled00.ino)
- * 2. Register the usermod by adding #include "usermod_filename.h" in the top and registerUsermod(new MyUsermodClass()) in the bottom of usermods_list.cpp
  */
 
 class BuzzerUsermod : public Usermod {
diff --git a/usermods/buzzer/library.json b/usermods/buzzer/library.json
index 6bbcdcc347..0dbb547e34 100644
--- a/usermods/buzzer/library.json
+++ b/usermods/buzzer/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "buzzer"
+  "name": "buzzer",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/deep_sleep/library.json b/usermods/deep_sleep/library.json
index c8f66de104..82e32c9947 100644
--- a/usermods/deep_sleep/library.json
+++ b/usermods/deep_sleep/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "deep_sleep"
+  "name": "deep_sleep",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/mpu6050_imu/library.json b/usermods/mpu6050_imu/library.json
index 3c39de4503..d2a0f70af3 100644
--- a/usermods/mpu6050_imu/library.json
+++ b/usermods/mpu6050_imu/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "mpu6050_imu",
+  "name": "mpu6050_imu",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "electroniccats/MPU6050":"1.0.1"
diff --git a/usermods/multi_relay/library.json b/usermods/multi_relay/library.json
index 7aa764399c..a5e5c6934b 100644
--- a/usermods/multi_relay/library.json
+++ b/usermods/multi_relay/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "multi_relay"
+  "name": "multi_relay",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/library.json b/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/library.json
index 5043c0cfd2..ac1a7a0786 100644
--- a/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/library.json
+++ b/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "pixels_dice_tray",
+  "name": "pixels_dice_tray",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "arduino-pixels-dice":"https://github.com/axlan/arduino-pixels-dice.git",
diff --git a/usermods/platformio_override.usermods.ini b/usermods/platformio_override.usermods.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..84e56bcd16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/platformio_override.usermods.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+[platformio]
+default_envs = usermods_esp32, usermods_esp32c3, usermods_esp32s2, usermods_esp32s3
+
+[env:usermods_esp32]
+extends = env:esp32dev_V4
+custom_usermods = ${usermods.custom_usermods}
+board_build.partitions = ${esp32.extreme_partitions}  ; We're gonna need a bigger boat
+
+
+[env:usermods_esp32c3]
+extends = env:esp32c3dev
+board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
+custom_usermods = ${usermods.custom_usermods}
+board_build.partitions = ${esp32.extreme_partitions}  ; We're gonna need a bigger boat
+
+
+[env:usermods_esp32s2]
+extends = env:lolin_s2_mini
+custom_usermods = ${usermods.custom_usermods}
+board_build.partitions = ${esp32.extreme_partitions}  ; We're gonna need a bigger boat
+
+
+[env:usermods_esp32s3]
+extends = env:esp32s3dev_16MB_opi
+custom_usermods = ${usermods.custom_usermods}
+board_build.partitions = ${esp32.extreme_partitions}  ; We're gonna need a bigger boat
+
+
+
+[usermods]
+# Added in CI
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/project_cars_shiftlight/readme.md b/usermods/project_cars_shiftlight/readme.md
index 433da43006..338936a805 100644
--- a/usermods/project_cars_shiftlight/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/project_cars_shiftlight/readme.md
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-### Shift Light for Project Cars
+# Shift Light for Project Cars
 
 Turn your WLED lights into a rev light and shift indicator for Project Cars.
 It's easy to use.
 
-1. Make sure your WLED device and your PC/console are on the same network and can talk to each other
+_1._ Make sure your WLED device and your PC/console are on the same network and can talk to each other
 
-2. Go to the gameplay settings menu in PCARS and enable UDP. There are 9 numbers you can choose from. This is the refresh rate. The lower the number, the better. However, you might run into problems at faster rates.
+_2._ Go to the gameplay settings menu in PCARS and enable UDP. There are 9 numbers you can choose from. This is the refresh rate. The lower the number, the better. However, you might run into problems at faster rates.
 
 | Number | Updates/Second |
 | ------ | -------------- |
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ It's easy to use.
 | 8      | 05             |
 | 9      | 1              |
 
-3. Once you enter a race, WLED should automatically shift to PCARS mode.
-4. Done.
+_3._ Once you enter a race, WLED should automatically shift to PCARS mode.
+_4._ Done.
diff --git a/usermods/pwm_outputs/library.json b/usermods/pwm_outputs/library.json
index 4bf07777a3..a01068bd43 100644
--- a/usermods/pwm_outputs/library.json
+++ b/usermods/pwm_outputs/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "pwm_outputs"
+  "name": "pwm_outputs",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/quinled-an-penta/library.json b/usermods/quinled-an-penta/library.json
index 9a1f4e0e50..fca9b0e3a4 100644
--- a/usermods/quinled-an-penta/library.json
+++ b/usermods/quinled-an-penta/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "quinled-an-penta",
+  "name": "quinled-an-penta",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "olikraus/U8g2":"~2.28.8",
diff --git a/usermods/readme.md b/usermods/readme.md
index 8aa8d6abcf..eefb64dbd0 100644
--- a/usermods/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/readme.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### Usermods
+# Usermods
 
 This folder serves as a repository for usermods (custom `usermod.cpp` files)!
 
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ If you have created a usermod you believe is useful (for example to support a pa
 
 In order for other people to be able to have fun with your usermod, please keep these points in mind:
 
--   Create a folder in this folder with a descriptive name (for example `usermod_ds18b20_temp_sensor_mqtt`)  
--   Include your custom files 
--   If your usermod requires changes to other WLED files, please write a `readme.md` outlining the steps one needs to take  
--   Create a pull request!  
--   If your feature is useful for the majority of WLED users, I will consider adding it to the base code!  
+* Create a folder in this folder with a descriptive name (for example `usermod_ds18b20_temp_sensor_mqtt`)  
+* Include your custom files 
+* If your usermod requires changes to other WLED files, please write a `readme.md` outlining the steps one needs to take  
+* Create a pull request!  
+* If your feature is useful for the majority of WLED users, I will consider adding it to the base code!  
 
 While I do my best to not break too much, keep in mind that as WLED is updated, usermods might break.  
 I am not actively maintaining any usermod in this directory, that is your responsibility as the creator of the usermod.
diff --git a/usermods/rgb-rotary-encoder/library.json.disabled b/usermods/rgb-rotary-encoder/library.json
similarity index 75%
rename from usermods/rgb-rotary-encoder/library.json.disabled
rename to usermods/rgb-rotary-encoder/library.json
index b1394ba251..fa8a65d184 100644
--- a/usermods/rgb-rotary-encoder/library.json.disabled
+++ b/usermods/rgb-rotary-encoder/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "rgb-rotary-encoder",
+  "name": "rgb-rotary-encoder",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "lennarthennigs/ESP Rotary":"^2.1.1"
diff --git a/usermods/sd_card/library.json b/usermods/sd_card/library.json
index 1f123ead66..33e8f98f27 100644
--- a/usermods/sd_card/library.json
+++ b/usermods/sd_card/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "sd_card"
+  "name": "sd_card",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/sensors_to_mqtt/library.json b/usermods/sensors_to_mqtt/library.json
index d38c794e47..977053da78 100644
--- a/usermods/sensors_to_mqtt/library.json
+++ b/usermods/sensors_to_mqtt/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "sensors_to_mqtt",
+  "name": "sensors_to_mqtt",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "adafruit/Adafruit BMP280 Library":"2.6.8",
diff --git a/usermods/seven_segment_display/library.json b/usermods/seven_segment_display/library.json
index 8764e92b3a..f78aad87b9 100644
--- a/usermods/seven_segment_display/library.json
+++ b/usermods/seven_segment_display/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "seven_segment_display"
+  "name": "seven_segment_display",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/library.json b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/library.json
index fdce8b5360..1b7d0687f2 100644
--- a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/library.json
+++ b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 {
-  "name:": "seven_segment_display_reloaded"
+  "name": "seven_segment_display_reloaded",
+  "build": {
+    "libArchive": false,
+    "extraScript": "setup_deps.py"
+  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/setup_deps.py b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/setup_deps.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1c51acccec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/setup_deps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from platformio.package.meta import PackageSpec
+Import('env')
+
+
+libs = [PackageSpec(lib).name for lib in env.GetProjectOption("lib_deps",[])]
+# Check for partner usermods
+if "SN_Photoresistor" in libs:
+    env.Append(CPPDEFINES=[("USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR")])
+if any(mod in ("BH1750_v2", "BH1750") for mod in libs):    
+    env.Append(CPPDEFINES=[("USERMOD_BH1750")])
diff --git a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/seven_segment_display_reloaded.cpp b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/seven_segment_display_reloaded.cpp
index 971a80c8d7..893e061bc8 100644
--- a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/seven_segment_display_reloaded.cpp
+++ b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/seven_segment_display_reloaded.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 #include "wled.h"
+#ifdef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR
+  #include "SN_Photoresistor.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USERMOD_BH1750
+  #include "BH1750_v2.h"
+#endif
 
 #ifdef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
 #error "This user mod requires MQTT to be enabled."
diff --git a/usermods/sht/library.json b/usermods/sht/library.json
index fc62941a33..0916e9a378 100644
--- a/usermods/sht/library.json
+++ b/usermods/sht/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "sht",
+  "name": "sht",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "robtillaart/SHT85": "~0.3.3"
   }
diff --git a/usermods/sht/readme.md b/usermods/sht/readme.md
index c2cc5a1f82..4470c8836f 100644
--- a/usermods/sht/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/sht/readme.md
@@ -1,35 +1,43 @@
 # SHT
+
 Usermod to support various SHT i2c sensors like the SHT30, SHT31, SHT35 and SHT85
 
 ## Requirements
-* "SHT85" by Rob Tillaart, v0.2 or higher: https://github.com/RobTillaart/SHT85
+
+* "SHT85" by Rob Tillaart, v0.2 or higher: <https://github.com/RobTillaart/SHT85>
 
 ## Usermod installation
 
 Simply copy the below block (build task) to your `platformio_override.ini` and compile WLED using this new build task. Or use an existing one, add the custom_usermod `sht`.
 
 ESP32:
-```
+
+```ini
 [env:custom_esp32dev_usermod_sht]
 extends = env:esp32dev
 custom_usermods = ${env:esp32dev.custom_usermods} sht
 ```
 
 ESP8266:
-```
+
+```ini
 [env:custom_d1_mini_usermod_sht]
 extends = env:d1_mini
 custom_usermods = ${env:d1_mini.custom_usermods} sht
 ```
 
 ## MQTT Discovery for Home Assistant
+
 If you're using Home Assistant and want to have the temperature and humidity available as entities in HA, you can tick the "Add-To-Home-Assistant-MQTT-Discovery" option in the usermod settings. If you have an MQTT broker configured under "Sync Settings" and it is connected, the mod will publish the auto discovery message to your broker and HA will instantly find it and create an entity each for the temperature and humidity.
 
 ### Publishing readings via MQTT
+
 Regardless of having MQTT discovery ticked or not, the mod will always report temperature and humidity to the WLED MQTT topic of that instance, if you have a broker configured and it's connected.
 
 ## Configuration
+
 Navigate to the "Config" and then to the "Usermods" section. If you compiled WLED with `-D USERMOD_SHT`, you will see the config for it there:
+
 * SHT-Type:
   * What it does: Select the SHT sensor type you want to use
   * Possible values: SHT30, SHT31, SHT35, SHT85
@@ -44,8 +52,11 @@ Navigate to the "Config" and then to the "Usermods" section. If you compiled WLE
   * Default: Disabled
 
 ## Change log
+
 2022-12
+
 * First implementation.
 
 ## Credits
-ezcGman | Andy: Find me on the Intermit.Tech (QuinLED) Discord server: https://discord.gg/WdbAauG
+
+ezcGman | Andy: Find me on the Intermit.Tech (QuinLED) Discord server: <https://discord.gg/WdbAauG>
diff --git a/usermods/smartnest/library.json b/usermods/smartnest/library.json
index e2c6ab351b..3e9ea63a9b 100644
--- a/usermods/smartnest/library.json
+++ b/usermods/smartnest/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "smartnest"
+  "name": "smartnest",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/library.json b/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/library.json
index 59cb5da936..f7d353b596 100644
--- a/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/library.json
+++ b/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "stairway_wipe_basic"
+  "name": "stairway_wipe_basic",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/user_fx/README.md b/usermods/user_fx/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8dc1d128ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/user_fx/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Usermod user FX
+
+This Usermod is a common place to put various user's LED effects.
+
diff --git a/usermods/user_fx/library.json b/usermods/user_fx/library.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..83f6358bf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/user_fx/library.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "name": "user_fx",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp b/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d8fc30808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#include "wled.h"
+
+// for information how FX metadata strings work see https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/#effect-metadata
+
+// static effect, used if an effect fails to initialize
+static uint16_t mode_static(void) {
+  SEGMENT.fill(SEGCOLOR(0));
+  return strip.isOffRefreshRequired() ? FRAMETIME : 350;
+}
+
+/////////////////////////
+//  User FX functions  //
+/////////////////////////
+
+// Diffusion Fire: fire effect intended for 2D setups smaller than 16x16
+static uint16_t mode_diffusionfire(void) {
+  if (!strip.isMatrix || !SEGMENT.is2D())
+    return mode_static();  // not a 2D set-up
+
+  const int cols = SEG_W;
+  const int rows = SEG_H;
+  const auto XY = [&](int x, int y) { return x + y * cols; };
+
+  const uint8_t refresh_hz = map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 20, 80);
+  const unsigned refresh_ms = 1000 / refresh_hz;
+  const int16_t diffusion = map(SEGMENT.custom1, 0, 255, 0, 100);
+  const uint8_t spark_rate = SEGMENT.intensity;
+  const uint8_t turbulence = SEGMENT.custom2;
+
+  unsigned dataSize = SEGMENT.length(); // allocate persistent data for heat value for each pixel
+  if (!SEGENV.allocateData(dataSize))
+    return mode_static();  // allocation failed
+
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
+    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
+    SEGENV.step = 0;
+  }
+
+  if ((strip.now - SEGENV.step) >= refresh_ms) {
+    uint8_t tmp_row[cols];
+    SEGENV.step = strip.now;
+    // scroll up
+    for (unsigned y = 1; y < rows; y++)
+      for (unsigned x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
+        unsigned src = XY(x, y);
+        unsigned dst = XY(x, y - 1);
+        SEGMENT.data[dst] = SEGMENT.data[src];
+      }
+
+    if (hw_random8() > turbulence) {
+      // create new sparks at bottom row
+      for (unsigned x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
+        uint8_t p = hw_random8();
+        if (p < spark_rate) {
+          unsigned dst = XY(x, rows - 1);
+          SEGMENT.data[dst] = 255;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // diffuse
+    for (unsigned y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
+      for (unsigned x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
+        unsigned v = SEGMENT.data[XY(x, y)];
+        if (x > 0) {
+          v += SEGMENT.data[XY(x - 1, y)];
+        }
+        if (x < (cols - 1)) {
+          v += SEGMENT.data[XY(x + 1, y)];
+        }
+        tmp_row[x] = min(255, (int)(v * 100 / (300 + diffusion)));
+      }
+
+      for (unsigned x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
+        SEGMENT.data[XY(x, y)] = tmp_row[x];
+        if (SEGMENT.check1) {
+          uint32_t color = ColorFromPalette(SEGPALETTE, tmp_row[x], 255, LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP);
+          SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, color);
+        } else {
+          uint32_t color = SEGCOLOR(0);
+          SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_fade(color, tmp_row[x]));
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return FRAMETIME;
+}
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_DIFFUSIONFIRE[] PROGMEM = "Diffusion Fire@!,Spark rate,Diffusion Speed,Turbulence,,Use palette;;Color;;2;pal=35";
+
+
+/////////////////////
+//  UserMod Class  //
+/////////////////////
+
+class UserFxUsermod : public Usermod {
+ private:
+ public:
+  void setup() override {
+    strip.addEffect(255, &mode_diffusionfire, _data_FX_MODE_DIFFUSIONFIRE);
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////
+    //  add your effect function(s) here  //
+    ////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    // use id=255 for all custom user FX (the final id is assigned when adding the effect)
+
+    // strip.addEffect(255, &mode_your_effect, _data_FX_MODE_YOUR_EFFECT);
+    // strip.addEffect(255, &mode_your_effect2, _data_FX_MODE_YOUR_EFFECT2);
+    // strip.addEffect(255, &mode_your_effect3, _data_FX_MODE_YOUR_EFFECT3);
+  }
+  void loop() override {} // nothing to do in the loop
+  uint16_t getId() override { return USERMOD_ID_USER_FX; }
+};
+
+static UserFxUsermod user_fx;
+REGISTER_USERMOD(user_fx);
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_rotary_brightness_color/library.json b/usermods/usermod_rotary_brightness_color/library.json
index 777ec19c0b..4f7a146a0b 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_rotary_brightness_color/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_rotary_brightness_color/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "usermod_rotary_brightness_color"
+  "name": "usermod_rotary_brightness_color",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/library.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..870753b994
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/library.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "name": "usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/library.json.disabled b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/library.json.disabled
deleted file mode 100644
index 0f66710b3d..0000000000
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/library.json.disabled
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/readme.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/readme.md
index eb56d505d2..d86ece4d91 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/readme.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ The `usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl` is a custom user module for WLED that enab
 ## Features
 
 * Configure the URL endpoint (only support HTTP for now, no HTTPS) and polling interval via the WLED user interface.
-* All options from the JSON API are supported (since v0.0.3). See: https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/ 
+* All options from the JSON API are supported (since v0.0.3). See: [https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/](https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/)
 * The ability to control the brightness of all lights and the state (on/off) and color of individual lights remotely.
 * Start or stop an effect and when you run the same effect when its's already running, it won't restart.
 * The ability to control all these settings per segment.
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ The `usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl` is a custom user module for WLED that enab
 * Unique ID generation based on the device's MAC address and a configurable salt value, appended to the request URL for identification.
 
 ## Configuration
+
 * Enable the `usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl` via the WLED user interface.
 * Specify the URL endpoint and polling interval.
 
 ## JSON Format and examples
+
 * The module sends a GET request to the configured URL, appending a unique identifier as a query parameter: `https://www.example.com/mycustompage.php?id=xxxxxxxx` where xxxxxxx is a 40 character long SHA1 hash of the MAC address combined with a given salt.
 
-* Response Format (since v0.0.3) it is eactly the same as the WLED JSON API, see: https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/
+* Response Format (since v0.0.3) it is eactly the same as the WLED JSON API, see: [https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/](https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/)
 After getting the URL (it can be a static file like static.json or a mylogic.php which gives a dynamic response), the response is read and parsed to WLED.
 
 * An example of a response to set the individual lights: 0 to RED, 12 to Green and 14 to BLUE. Remember that is will SET lights, you might want to set all the others to black.
@@ -58,48 +60,51 @@ After getting the URL (it can be a static file like static.json or a mylogic.php
 }`
 
 * Or use the following example to start an effect, but first we UNFREEZE (frz=false) the segment because it was frozen by individual light control in the previous examples (28=Chase effect, Speed=180m Intensity=128). The three color slots are the slots you see under the color wheel and used by the effect. RED, Black, White in this case.
+
+```json
 `{
   "seg":
     {
-	    "frz": false,
-      "fx": 28,
-      "sx": 200,
-      "ix": 128,
-	    "col": [
-		    "FF0000",
-			  "000000",
-			  "FFFFFF"
-	    ]
-	  }
+    "frz": false,
+    "fx": 28,
+    "sx": 200,
+    "ix": 128,
+    "col": [
+      "FF0000",
+      "000000",
+      "FFFFFF"
+      ]
+    }
 }`
-
+```
 
 ## Installation
 
 1. Add `usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl` to your WLED project following the instructions provided in the WLED documentation.
 2. Compile by setting the build_flag: -D USERMOD_HTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL and upload to your ESP32/ESP8266!
 3. There are several compile options which you can put in your platformio.ini or platformio_override.ini:
-- -DUSERMOD_HTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL   ;To Enable the usermod
-- -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_URL="\"http://mydomain.com/json-response.php\""   ; The URL which will be requested all the time to set the lights/effects
--  -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_SALT="\"my_very-S3cret_C0de\""  ; A secret SALT which will help by making the ID more safe
--  -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_INTERVAL=30 ; The interval at which the URL is requested in seconds
--  -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_HIDE_SALT ; Do you want to Hide the SALT in the User Interface? If yes, Set this flag. Note that the salt can now only be set via the above -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_SALT= setting
-
--  -DWLED_AP_SSID="\"Christmas Card\"" ; These flags are not just for my Usermod but you probably want to set them
--  -DWLED_AP_PASS="\"christmas\""
--  -DWLED_OTA_PASS="\"otapw-secret\""
--  -DMDNS_NAME="\"christmascard\""
--  -DSERVERNAME="\"CHRISTMASCARD\""
--  -D ABL_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT=450
--  -D DEFAULT_LED_COUNT=60 ; For a LED Ring of 60 LEDs
--  -D BTNPIN=41  ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a button on GPIO41
--  -D DATA_PINS=2 ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a Grove connector on the front, we use this GPIO2
--  -D STATUSLED=35 ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a Multi-Color LED on GPIO35, although I didnt managed to control it
--  -D IRPIN=4  ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a IR LED on GPIO4
-
--  -D DEBUG=1  ; Set these DEBUG flags ONLY if you want to debug and read out Serial (using Visual Studio Code - Serial Monitor)
--  -DDEBUG_LEVEL=5
--  -DWLED_DEBUG
+
+* -DUSERMOD_HTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL   ;To Enable the usermod
+* -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_URL="\"`http://mydomain.com/json-response.php`\""   ; The URL which will be requested all the time to set the lights/effects
+* -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_SALT="\"my_very-S3cret_C0de\""  ; A secret SALT which will help by making the ID more safe
+* -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_INTERVAL=30 ; The interval at which the URL is requested in seconds
+* -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_HIDE_SALT ; Do you want to Hide the SALT in the User Interface? If yes, Set this flag. Note that the salt can now only be set via the above -DHTTP_PULL_LIGHT_CONTROL_SALT= setting
+
+* -DWLED_AP_SSID="\"Christmas Card\"" ; These flags are not just for my Usermod but you probably want to set them
+* -DWLED_AP_PASS="\"christmas\""
+* -DWLED_OTA_PASS="\"otapw-secret\""
+* -DMDNS_NAME="\"christmascard\""
+* -DSERVERNAME="\"CHRISTMASCARD\""
+* -D ABL_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT=450
+* -D DEFAULT_LED_COUNT=60 ; For a LED Ring of 60 LEDs
+* -D BTNPIN=41  ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a button on GPIO41
+* -D DATA_PINS=2 ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a Grove connector on the front, we use this GPIO2
+* -D STATUSLED=35 ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a Multi-Color LED on GPIO35, although I didnt managed to control it
+* -D IRPIN=4  ; The M5Stack Atom S3 Lite has a IR LED on GPIO4
+
+* -D DEBUG=1  ; Set these DEBUG flags ONLY if you want to debug and read out Serial (using Visual Studio Code - Serial Monitor)
+* -DDEBUG_LEVEL=5
+* -DWLED_DEBUG
 
 ## Use Case: Interactive Christmas Cards
 
@@ -107,4 +112,4 @@ Imagine distributing interactive Christmas cards embedded with a tiny ESP32 and
 
 Your server keeps track of how many cards are active at any given time. If all 20 cards are active, your server instructs each card to light up all of its LEDs. However, if only 4 cards are active, your server instructs each card to light up only 4 LEDs. This creates a real-time interactive experience, symbolizing the collective spirit of the holiday season. Each lit LED represents a friend who's thinking about the others, and the visual feedback creates a sense of connection among the group, despite the physical distance.
 
-This setup demonstrates a unique way to blend traditional holiday sentiments with modern technology, offering an engaging and memorable experience.
\ No newline at end of file
+This setup demonstrates a unique way to blend traditional holiday sentiments with modern technology, offering an engaging and memorable experience.
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl.cpp b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl.cpp
index 854cc2067f..44a2726ed6 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl.cpp
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl/usermod_v2_HttpPullLightControl.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 const char HttpPullLightControl::_name[]    PROGMEM = "HttpPullLightControl";
 const char HttpPullLightControl::_enabled[] PROGMEM = "Enable";
 
+static HttpPullLightControl http_pull_usermod;
+REGISTER_USERMOD(http_pull_usermod);
+
 void HttpPullLightControl::setup() {
   //Serial.begin(115200);
 
@@ -297,10 +300,10 @@ void HttpPullLightControl::handleResponse(String& responseStr) {
     // Check for valid JSON, otherwise we brick the program runtime
     if (jsonStr[0] == '{' || jsonStr[0] == '[') {
       // Attempt to deserialize the JSON response
-      DeserializationError error = deserializeJson(doc, jsonStr);
+      DeserializationError error = deserializeJson(*pDoc, jsonStr);
       if (error == DeserializationError::Ok) {
         // Get JSON object from th doc
-        JsonObject obj = doc.as<JsonObject>();
+        JsonObject obj = pDoc->as<JsonObject>();
         // Parse the object throuhg deserializeState  (use CALL_MODE_NO_NOTIFY or OR CALL_MODE_DIRECT_CHANGE)
         deserializeState(obj, CALL_MODE_NO_NOTIFY);
       } else {
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/library.json
index 9ba2bdcf67..d8de29b8a5 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_RF433",
+  "name": "usermod_v2_RF433",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "sui77/rc-switch":"2.6.4"
   }  
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_animartrix/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_animartrix/library.json
index 4552be3301..667572bad9 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_animartrix/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_animartrix/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "animartrix",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
   "dependencies": {
     "Animartrix": "https://github.com/netmindz/animartrix.git#b172586"
   }    
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/library.json
index d703487a75..127767eb07 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name": "auto_save"
+  "name": "auto_save",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
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diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/readme.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/readme.md
index f54d87a769..ce15d8c277 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_auto_save/readme.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 v2 Usermod to automatically save settings
 to preset number AUTOSAVE_PRESET_NUM after a change to any of:
+
 * brightness
 * effect speed
 * effect intensity
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ Note: WLED doesn't respect the brightness of the preset being auto loaded, so th
 
 ## Installation
 
-Copy and update the example `platformio_override.ini.sample` 
+Copy and update the example `platformio_override.ini.sample`
 from the Rotary Encoder UI usermode folder to the root directory of your particular build.
 This file should be placed in the same directory as `platformio.ini`.
 
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ Note: the Four Line Display usermod requires the libraries `U8g2` and `Wire`.
 ## Change Log
 
 2021-02
+
 * First public release
+
 2021-04
+
 * Adaptation for runtime configuration.
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/README.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/README.md
index 25daf0ba28..cbd87a55a5 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/README.md
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/README.md
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ define `USERMOD_BRIGHTNESS_FOLLOW_SUN` e.g. `#define USERMOD_BRIGHTNESS_FOLLOW_S
 
 or add `-D USERMOD_BRIGHTNESS_FOLLOW_SUN` to `build_flags` in platformio_override.ini
 
-
 ### Options
+
 Open Usermod Settings in WLED to change settings:
 
 `Enable` - When checked `Enable`, turn on the `Brightness Follow Sun` Usermod, which will automatically turn on the lights, adjust the brightness, and turn off the lights. If you need to completely turn off the lights, please unchecked `Enable`.
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ Open Usermod Settings in WLED to change settings:
 
 `Relax Hour` - The unit is in hours, with an effective range of 0-6. According to the settings, maintain the lowest brightness for 0-6 hours before sunrise and after sunset.
 
-
 ### PlatformIO requirements
 
 No special requirements.
 
-## Change Log
+### Change Log
 
 2025-01-02
+
 * init
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/library.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dec00e55b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/library.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "name": "brightness_follow_sun",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
+}
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diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.h b/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.cpp
similarity index 97%
rename from usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.h
rename to usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.cpp
index 99f646b216..ff97cba468 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.h
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun/usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#pragma once
-
 #include "wled.h"
 
 //v2 usermod that allows to change brightness and color using a rotary encoder, 
@@ -128,3 +126,6 @@ const char UsermodBrightnessFollowSun::_update_interval[]     PROGMEM = "Update
 const char UsermodBrightnessFollowSun::_min_bri[]             PROGMEM = "Min Brightness";
 const char UsermodBrightnessFollowSun::_max_bri[]             PROGMEM = "Max Brightness";
 const char UsermodBrightnessFollowSun::_relax_hour[]          PROGMEM = "Relax Hour";
+
+static UsermodBrightnessFollowSun usermod_brightness_follow_sun;
+REGISTER_USERMOD(usermod_brightness_follow_sun);
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/4LD_wled_fonts.c b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/4LD_wled_fonts.h
similarity index 99%
rename from usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/4LD_wled_fonts.c
rename to usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/4LD_wled_fonts.h
index 5495f91947..0fb5f3bbf8 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/4LD_wled_fonts.c
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/4LD_wled_fonts.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-#pragma once
-
 //WLED custom fonts, curtesy of @Benji (https://github.com/Proto-molecule)
-
+#pragma once
 
 /*
   Fontname: wled_logo_akemi_4x4
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/library.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b164482234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/library.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "name": "four_line_display_ALT",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "U8g2": "~2.34.4",
+    "Wire": ""
+  }  
+}
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diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/library.json.disabled b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/library.json.disabled
deleted file mode 100644
index 56612c96e1..0000000000
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/library.json.disabled
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini
index e596374534..f4fa8c9d8b 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini
@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
 [platformio]
-default_envs = esp32dev
+default_envs = esp32dev_fld
 
-[env:esp32dev]
-board = esp32dev
-platform = ${esp32.platform}
-build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
+[env:esp32dev_fld]
+extends = env:esp32dev_V4
+custom_usermods = ${env:esp32dev_V4.custom_usermods} four_line_display_ALT
 build_flags =
-    ${common.build_flags_esp32}
-    -D USERMOD_FOUR_LINE_DISPLAY
+    ${env:esp32dev_V4.build_flags}
     -D FLD_TYPE=SH1106
     -D I2CSCLPIN=27
     -D I2CSDAPIN=26
-
-lib_deps =
-    ${esp32.lib_deps}
-    U8g2@~2.34.4
-    Wire
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/readme.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/readme.md
index 39bb5d28e4..663c93a4a6 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/readme.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ This usermod could be used in compination with `usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT
 ## Functionalities
 
 Press the encoder to cycle through the options:
+
 * Brightness
 * Speed
 * Intensity
@@ -35,15 +36,15 @@ These options are configurable in Config > Usermods
 
 * `enabled` - enable/disable usermod
 * `type` - display type in numeric format
-    * 1 = I2C SSD1306 128x32
-    * 2 = I2C SH1106 128x32
-    * 3 = I2C SSD1306 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
-    * 4 = I2C SSD1305 128x32
-    * 5 = I2C SSD1305 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
-    * 6 = SPI SSD1306 128x32
-    * 7 = SPI SSD1306 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
-    * 8 = SPI SSD1309 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
-    * 9 = I2C SSD1309 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
+  * 1 = I2C SSD1306 128x32
+  * 2 = I2C SH1106 128x32
+  * 3 = I2C SSD1306 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
+  * 4 = I2C SSD1305 128x32
+  * 5 = I2C SSD1305 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
+  * 6 = SPI SSD1306 128x32
+  * 7 = SPI SSD1306 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
+  * 8 = SPI SSD1309 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
+  * 9 = I2C SSD1309 128x64 (4 double-height lines)
 * `pin` - GPIO pins used for display; SPI displays can use SCK, MOSI, CS, DC & RST
 * `flip` - flip/rotate display 180°
 * `contrast` - set display contrast (higher contrast may reduce display lifetime)
@@ -53,7 +54,6 @@ These options are configurable in Config > Usermods
 * `showSeconds` - Show seconds on the clock display
 * `i2c-freq-kHz` - I2C clock frequency in kHz (may help reduce dropped frames, range: 400-3400)
 
-
 ### PlatformIO requirements
 
 Note: the Four Line Display usermod requires the libraries `U8g2` and `Wire`.
@@ -61,4 +61,5 @@ Note: the Four Line Display usermod requires the libraries `U8g2` and `Wire`.
 ## Change Log
 
 2021-10
+
 * First public release
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display.h b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4fc963b9c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display.h
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+#include "wled.h"
+#undef U8X8_NO_HW_I2C // borrowed from WLEDMM: we do want I2C hardware drivers - if possible
+#include <U8x8lib.h> // from https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#ifndef FLD_ESP32_NO_THREADS
+  #define FLD_ESP32_USE_THREADS  // comment out to use 0.13.x behaviour without parallel update task - slower, but more robust. May delay other tasks like LEDs or audioreactive!!
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FLD_PIN_CS
+  #define FLD_PIN_CS 15
+#endif
+
+#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
+  #ifndef FLD_PIN_DC
+    #define FLD_PIN_DC 19
+  #endif
+  #ifndef FLD_PIN_RESET
+    #define FLD_PIN_RESET 26
+  #endif
+#else
+  #ifndef FLD_PIN_DC
+    #define FLD_PIN_DC 12
+  #endif
+  #ifndef FLD_PIN_RESET
+    #define FLD_PIN_RESET 16
+  #endif
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FLD_TYPE
+  #ifndef FLD_SPI_DEFAULT
+    #define FLD_TYPE SSD1306
+  #else
+    #define FLD_TYPE SSD1306_SPI
+  #endif
+#endif
+
+// When to time out to the clock or blank the screen
+// if SLEEP_MODE_ENABLED.
+#define SCREEN_TIMEOUT_MS  60*1000    // 1 min
+
+// Minimum time between redrawing screen in ms
+#define REFRESH_RATE_MS 1000
+
+// Extra char (+1) for null
+#define LINE_BUFFER_SIZE            16+1
+#define MAX_JSON_CHARS              19+1
+#define MAX_MODE_LINE_SPACE         13+1
+
+typedef enum {
+  NONE = 0,
+  SSD1306,          // U8X8_SSD1306_128X32_UNIVISION_HW_I2C
+  SH1106,           // U8X8_SH1106_128X64_WINSTAR_HW_I2C
+  SSD1306_64,       // U8X8_SSD1306_128X64_NONAME_HW_I2C
+  SSD1305,          // U8X8_SSD1305_128X32_ADAFRUIT_HW_I2C
+  SSD1305_64,       // U8X8_SSD1305_128X64_ADAFRUIT_HW_I2C
+  SSD1306_SPI,      // U8X8_SSD1306_128X32_NONAME_HW_SPI
+  SSD1306_SPI64,    // U8X8_SSD1306_128X64_NONAME_HW_SPI
+  SSD1309_SPI64,    // U8X8_SSD1309_128X64_NONAME0_4W_HW_SPI
+  SSD1309_64        // U8X8_SSD1309_128X64_NONAME0_HW_I2C
+} DisplayType;
+
+class FourLineDisplayUsermod : public Usermod {
+  #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(FLD_ESP32_USE_THREADS)
+    public:
+      FourLineDisplayUsermod() { if (!instance) instance = this; }
+      static FourLineDisplayUsermod* getInstance(void) { return instance; }
+  #endif
+  
+    private:
+  
+      static FourLineDisplayUsermod *instance;
+      bool initDone = false;
+      volatile bool drawing = false;
+      volatile bool lockRedraw = false;
+  
+      // HW interface & configuration
+      U8X8 *u8x8 = nullptr;           // pointer to U8X8 display object
+  
+      #ifndef FLD_SPI_DEFAULT
+      int8_t ioPin[3] = {-1, -1, -1}; // I2C pins: SCL, SDA
+      uint32_t ioFrequency = 400000;  // in Hz (minimum is 100000, baseline is 400000 and maximum should be 3400000)
+      #else
+      int8_t ioPin[3] = {FLD_PIN_CS, FLD_PIN_DC, FLD_PIN_RESET}; // custom SPI pins: CS, DC, RST
+      uint32_t ioFrequency = 1000000;  // in Hz (minimum is 500kHz, baseline is 1MHz and maximum should be 20MHz)
+      #endif
+  
+      DisplayType type = FLD_TYPE;    // display type
+      bool flip = false;              // flip display 180°
+      uint8_t contrast = 10;          // screen contrast
+      uint8_t lineHeight = 1;         // 1 row or 2 rows
+      uint16_t refreshRate = REFRESH_RATE_MS;     // in ms
+      uint32_t screenTimeout = SCREEN_TIMEOUT_MS; // in ms
+      bool sleepMode = true;          // allow screen sleep?
+      bool clockMode = false;         // display clock
+      bool showSeconds = true;        // display clock with seconds
+      bool enabled = true;
+      bool contrastFix = false;
+  
+      // Next variables hold the previous known values to determine if redraw is
+      // required.
+      String knownSsid = apSSID;
+      IPAddress knownIp = IPAddress(4, 3, 2, 1);
+      uint8_t knownBrightness = 0;
+      uint8_t knownEffectSpeed = 0;
+      uint8_t knownEffectIntensity = 0;
+      uint8_t knownMode = 0;
+      uint8_t knownPalette = 0;
+      uint8_t knownMinute = 99;
+      uint8_t knownHour = 99;
+      byte brightness100;
+      byte fxspeed100;
+      byte fxintensity100;
+      bool knownnightlight = nightlightActive;
+      bool wificonnected = interfacesInited;
+      bool powerON = true;
+  
+      bool displayTurnedOff = false;
+      unsigned long nextUpdate = 0;
+      unsigned long lastRedraw = 0;
+      unsigned long overlayUntil = 0;
+  
+      // Set to 2 or 3 to mark lines 2 or 3. Other values ignored.
+      byte markLineNum = 255;
+      byte markColNum = 255;
+  
+      // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
+      static const char _name[];
+      static const char _enabled[];
+      static const char _contrast[];
+      static const char _refreshRate[];
+      static const char _screenTimeOut[];
+      static const char _flip[];
+      static const char _sleepMode[];
+      static const char _clockMode[];
+      static const char _showSeconds[];
+      static const char _busClkFrequency[];
+      static const char _contrastFix[];
+  
+      // If display does not work or looks corrupted check the
+      // constructor reference:
+      // https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/u8x8setupcpp
+      // or check the gallery:
+      // https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/gallery
+  
+      // some displays need this to properly apply contrast
+      void setVcomh(bool highContrast);
+      void startDisplay();
+  
+      /**
+       * Wrappers for screen drawing
+       */
+      void setFlipMode(uint8_t mode);
+      void setContrast(uint8_t contrast);
+      void drawString(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, const char *string, bool ignoreLH=false);
+      void draw2x2String(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, const char *string);
+      void drawGlyph(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, char glyph, const uint8_t *font, bool ignoreLH=false);
+      void draw2x2Glyph(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, char glyph, const uint8_t *font);
+      void draw2x2GlyphIcons();
+      uint8_t getCols();
+      void clear();
+      void setPowerSave(uint8_t save);
+      void center(String &line, uint8_t width);
+  
+      /**
+       * Display the current date and time in large characters
+       * on the middle rows. Based 24 or 12 hour depending on
+       * the useAMPM configuration.
+       */
+      void showTime();
+  
+      /**
+       * Enable sleep (turn the display off) or clock mode.
+       */
+      void sleepOrClock(bool enabled);
+  
+    public:
+  
+      // gets called once at boot. Do all initialization that doesn't depend on
+      // network here
+      void setup() override;
+  
+      // gets called every time WiFi is (re-)connected. Initialize own network
+      // interfaces here
+      void connected() override;
+  
+      /**
+       * Da loop.
+       */
+      void loop() override;
+  
+      //function to update lastredraw
+      inline void updateRedrawTime() { lastRedraw = millis(); }
+  
+      /**
+       * Redraw the screen (but only if things have changed
+       * or if forceRedraw).
+       */
+      void redraw(bool forceRedraw);
+  
+      void updateBrightness();
+      void updateSpeed();
+      void updateIntensity();
+      void drawStatusIcons();
+  
+      /**
+       * marks the position of the arrow showing
+       * the current setting being changed
+       * pass line and colum info
+       */
+      void setMarkLine(byte newMarkLineNum, byte newMarkColNum);
+  
+      //Draw the arrow for the current setting being changed
+      void drawArrow();
+  
+      //Display the current effect or palette (desiredEntry)
+      // on the appropriate line (row).
+      void showCurrentEffectOrPalette(int inputEffPal, const char *qstring, uint8_t row);
+  
+      /**
+       * If there screen is off or in clock is displayed,
+       * this will return true. This allows us to throw away
+       * the first input from the rotary encoder but
+       * to wake up the screen.
+       */
+      bool wakeDisplay();
+  
+      /**
+       * Allows you to show one line and a glyph as overlay for a period of time.
+       * Clears the screen and prints.
+       * Used in Rotary Encoder usermod.
+       */
+      void overlay(const char* line1, long showHowLong, byte glyphType);
+  
+      /**
+       * Allows you to show Akemi WLED logo overlay for a period of time.
+       * Clears the screen and prints.
+       */
+      void overlayLogo(long showHowLong);
+  
+      /**
+       * Allows you to show two lines as overlay for a period of time.
+       * Clears the screen and prints.
+       * Used in Auto Save usermod
+       */
+      void overlay(const char* line1, const char* line2, long showHowLong);
+  
+      void networkOverlay(const char* line1, long showHowLong);
+  
+      /**
+       * handleButton() can be used to override default button behaviour. Returning true
+       * will prevent button working in a default way.
+       * Replicating button.cpp
+       */
+      bool handleButton(uint8_t b);
+  
+      void onUpdateBegin(bool init) override;
+  
+      /*
+       * addToJsonInfo() can be used to add custom entries to the /json/info part of the JSON API.
+       * Creating an "u" object allows you to add custom key/value pairs to the Info section of the WLED web UI.
+       * Below it is shown how this could be used for e.g. a light sensor
+       */
+      //void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& root) override;
+  
+      /*
+       * addToJsonState() can be used to add custom entries to the /json/state part of the JSON API (state object).
+       * Values in the state object may be modified by connected clients
+       */
+      //void addToJsonState(JsonObject& root) override;
+  
+      /*
+       * readFromJsonState() can be used to receive data clients send to the /json/state part of the JSON API (state object).
+       * Values in the state object may be modified by connected clients
+       */
+      //void readFromJsonState(JsonObject& root) override;
+  
+      void appendConfigData() override;
+  
+      /*
+       * addToConfig() can be used to add custom persistent settings to the cfg.json file in the "um" (usermod) object.
+       * It will be called by WLED when settings are actually saved (for example, LED settings are saved)
+       * If you want to force saving the current state, use serializeConfig() in your loop().
+       *
+       * CAUTION: serializeConfig() will initiate a filesystem write operation.
+       * It might cause the LEDs to stutter and will cause flash wear if called too often.
+       * Use it sparingly and always in the loop, never in network callbacks!
+       *
+       * addToConfig() will also not yet add your setting to one of the settings pages automatically.
+       * To make that work you still have to add the setting to the HTML, xml.cpp and set.cpp manually.
+       *
+       * I highly recommend checking out the basics of ArduinoJson serialization and deserialization in order to use custom settings!
+       */
+      void addToConfig(JsonObject& root) override;
+  
+      /*
+       * readFromConfig() can be used to read back the custom settings you added with addToConfig().
+       * This is called by WLED when settings are loaded (currently this only happens once immediately after boot)
+       *
+       * readFromConfig() is called BEFORE setup(). This means you can use your persistent values in setup() (e.g. pin assignments, buffer sizes),
+       * but also that if you want to write persistent values to a dynamic buffer, you'd need to allocate it here instead of in setup.
+       * If you don't know what that is, don't fret. It most likely doesn't affect your use case :)
+       */
+      bool readFromConfig(JsonObject& root) override;
+  
+      /*
+       * getId() allows you to optionally give your V2 usermod an unique ID (please define it in const.h!).
+       * This could be used in the future for the system to determine whether your usermod is installed.
+       */
+      uint16_t getId() override {
+        return USERMOD_ID_FOUR_LINE_DISP;
+      }
+  };
+  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT.cpp b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT.cpp
index 93c4110c3e..36a8b029f1 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT.cpp
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT/usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
-#include "wled.h"
-#undef U8X8_NO_HW_I2C // borrowed from WLEDMM: we do want I2C hardware drivers - if possible
-#include <U8x8lib.h> // from https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/
-#include "4LD_wled_fonts.c"
-
-#ifndef FLD_ESP32_NO_THREADS
-  #define FLD_ESP32_USE_THREADS  // comment out to use 0.13.x behaviour without parallel update task - slower, but more robust. May delay other tasks like LEDs or audioreactive!!
-#endif
+#include "usermod_v2_four_line_display.h"
+#include "4LD_wled_fonts.h"
 
 //
 // Inspired by the usermod_v2_four_line_display
@@ -20,330 +14,18 @@
 //
 // Make sure to enable NTP and set your time zone in WLED Config | Time.
 //
-// REQUIREMENT: You must add the following requirements to
-// REQUIREMENT: "lib_deps" within platformio.ini / platformio_override.ini
-// REQUIREMENT: *  U8g2  (the version already in platformio.ini is fine)
-// REQUIREMENT: *  Wire
-//
 // If display does not work or looks corrupted check the
 // constructor reference:
 // https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/u8x8setupcpp
 // or check the gallery:
 // https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/gallery
 
-#ifndef FLD_PIN_CS
-  #define FLD_PIN_CS 15
-#endif
-
-#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
-  #ifndef FLD_PIN_DC
-    #define FLD_PIN_DC 19
-  #endif
-  #ifndef FLD_PIN_RESET
-    #define FLD_PIN_RESET 26
-  #endif
-#else
-  #ifndef FLD_PIN_DC
-    #define FLD_PIN_DC 12
-  #endif
-  #ifndef FLD_PIN_RESET
-    #define FLD_PIN_RESET 16
-  #endif
-#endif
-
-#ifndef FLD_TYPE
-  #ifndef FLD_SPI_DEFAULT
-    #define FLD_TYPE SSD1306
-  #else
-    #define FLD_TYPE SSD1306_SPI
-  #endif
-#endif
-
-// When to time out to the clock or blank the screen
-// if SLEEP_MODE_ENABLED.
-#define SCREEN_TIMEOUT_MS  60*1000    // 1 min
-
-// Minimum time between redrawing screen in ms
-#define REFRESH_RATE_MS 1000
-
-// Extra char (+1) for null
-#define LINE_BUFFER_SIZE            16+1
-#define MAX_JSON_CHARS              19+1
-#define MAX_MODE_LINE_SPACE         13+1
-
 
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
 static TaskHandle_t Display_Task = nullptr;
 void DisplayTaskCode(void * parameter);
 #endif
 
-
-typedef enum {
-  NONE = 0,
-  SSD1306,          // U8X8_SSD1306_128X32_UNIVISION_HW_I2C
-  SH1106,           // U8X8_SH1106_128X64_WINSTAR_HW_I2C
-  SSD1306_64,       // U8X8_SSD1306_128X64_NONAME_HW_I2C
-  SSD1305,          // U8X8_SSD1305_128X32_ADAFRUIT_HW_I2C
-  SSD1305_64,       // U8X8_SSD1305_128X64_ADAFRUIT_HW_I2C
-  SSD1306_SPI,      // U8X8_SSD1306_128X32_NONAME_HW_SPI
-  SSD1306_SPI64,    // U8X8_SSD1306_128X64_NONAME_HW_SPI
-  SSD1309_SPI64,    // U8X8_SSD1309_128X64_NONAME0_4W_HW_SPI
-  SSD1309_64        // U8X8_SSD1309_128X64_NONAME0_HW_I2C
-} DisplayType;
-
-
-class FourLineDisplayUsermod : public Usermod {
-#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(FLD_ESP32_USE_THREADS)
-  public:
-    FourLineDisplayUsermod() { if (!instance) instance = this; }
-    static FourLineDisplayUsermod* getInstance(void) { return instance; }
-#endif
-
-  private:
-
-    static FourLineDisplayUsermod *instance;
-    bool initDone = false;
-    volatile bool drawing = false;
-    volatile bool lockRedraw = false;
-
-    // HW interface & configuration
-    U8X8 *u8x8 = nullptr;           // pointer to U8X8 display object
-
-    #ifndef FLD_SPI_DEFAULT
-    int8_t ioPin[3] = {-1, -1, -1}; // I2C pins: SCL, SDA
-    uint32_t ioFrequency = 400000;  // in Hz (minimum is 100000, baseline is 400000 and maximum should be 3400000)
-    #else
-    int8_t ioPin[3] = {FLD_PIN_CS, FLD_PIN_DC, FLD_PIN_RESET}; // custom SPI pins: CS, DC, RST
-    uint32_t ioFrequency = 1000000;  // in Hz (minimum is 500kHz, baseline is 1MHz and maximum should be 20MHz)
-    #endif
-
-    DisplayType type = FLD_TYPE;    // display type
-    bool flip = false;              // flip display 180°
-    uint8_t contrast = 10;          // screen contrast
-    uint8_t lineHeight = 1;         // 1 row or 2 rows
-    uint16_t refreshRate = REFRESH_RATE_MS;     // in ms
-    uint32_t screenTimeout = SCREEN_TIMEOUT_MS; // in ms
-    bool sleepMode = true;          // allow screen sleep?
-    bool clockMode = false;         // display clock
-    bool showSeconds = true;        // display clock with seconds
-    bool enabled = true;
-    bool contrastFix = false;
-
-    // Next variables hold the previous known values to determine if redraw is
-    // required.
-    String knownSsid = apSSID;
-    IPAddress knownIp = IPAddress(4, 3, 2, 1);
-    uint8_t knownBrightness = 0;
-    uint8_t knownEffectSpeed = 0;
-    uint8_t knownEffectIntensity = 0;
-    uint8_t knownMode = 0;
-    uint8_t knownPalette = 0;
-    uint8_t knownMinute = 99;
-    uint8_t knownHour = 99;
-    byte brightness100;
-    byte fxspeed100;
-    byte fxintensity100;
-    bool knownnightlight = nightlightActive;
-    bool wificonnected = interfacesInited;
-    bool powerON = true;
-
-    bool displayTurnedOff = false;
-    unsigned long nextUpdate = 0;
-    unsigned long lastRedraw = 0;
-    unsigned long overlayUntil = 0;
-
-    // Set to 2 or 3 to mark lines 2 or 3. Other values ignored.
-    byte markLineNum = 255;
-    byte markColNum = 255;
-
-    // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
-    static const char _name[];
-    static const char _enabled[];
-    static const char _contrast[];
-    static const char _refreshRate[];
-    static const char _screenTimeOut[];
-    static const char _flip[];
-    static const char _sleepMode[];
-    static const char _clockMode[];
-    static const char _showSeconds[];
-    static const char _busClkFrequency[];
-    static const char _contrastFix[];
-
-    // If display does not work or looks corrupted check the
-    // constructor reference:
-    // https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/u8x8setupcpp
-    // or check the gallery:
-    // https://github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/gallery
-
-    // some displays need this to properly apply contrast
-    void setVcomh(bool highContrast);
-    void startDisplay();
-
-    /**
-     * Wrappers for screen drawing
-     */
-    void setFlipMode(uint8_t mode);
-    void setContrast(uint8_t contrast);
-    void drawString(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, const char *string, bool ignoreLH=false);
-    void draw2x2String(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, const char *string);
-    void drawGlyph(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, char glyph, const uint8_t *font, bool ignoreLH=false);
-    void draw2x2Glyph(uint8_t col, uint8_t row, char glyph, const uint8_t *font);
-    void draw2x2GlyphIcons();
-    uint8_t getCols();
-    void clear();
-    void setPowerSave(uint8_t save);
-    void center(String &line, uint8_t width);
-
-    /**
-     * Display the current date and time in large characters
-     * on the middle rows. Based 24 or 12 hour depending on
-     * the useAMPM configuration.
-     */
-    void showTime();
-
-    /**
-     * Enable sleep (turn the display off) or clock mode.
-     */
-    void sleepOrClock(bool enabled);
-
-  public:
-
-    // gets called once at boot. Do all initialization that doesn't depend on
-    // network here
-    void setup() override;
-
-    // gets called every time WiFi is (re-)connected. Initialize own network
-    // interfaces here
-    void connected() override;
-
-    /**
-     * Da loop.
-     */
-    void loop() override;
-
-    //function to update lastredraw
-    inline void updateRedrawTime() { lastRedraw = millis(); }
-
-    /**
-     * Redraw the screen (but only if things have changed
-     * or if forceRedraw).
-     */
-    void redraw(bool forceRedraw);
-
-    void updateBrightness();
-    void updateSpeed();
-    void updateIntensity();
-    void drawStatusIcons();
-
-    /**
-     * marks the position of the arrow showing
-     * the current setting being changed
-     * pass line and colum info
-     */
-    void setMarkLine(byte newMarkLineNum, byte newMarkColNum);
-
-    //Draw the arrow for the current setting being changed
-    void drawArrow();
-
-    //Display the current effect or palette (desiredEntry)
-    // on the appropriate line (row).
-    void showCurrentEffectOrPalette(int inputEffPal, const char *qstring, uint8_t row);
-
-    /**
-     * If there screen is off or in clock is displayed,
-     * this will return true. This allows us to throw away
-     * the first input from the rotary encoder but
-     * to wake up the screen.
-     */
-    bool wakeDisplay();
-
-    /**
-     * Allows you to show one line and a glyph as overlay for a period of time.
-     * Clears the screen and prints.
-     * Used in Rotary Encoder usermod.
-     */
-    void overlay(const char* line1, long showHowLong, byte glyphType);
-
-    /**
-     * Allows you to show Akemi WLED logo overlay for a period of time.
-     * Clears the screen and prints.
-     */
-    void overlayLogo(long showHowLong);
-
-    /**
-     * Allows you to show two lines as overlay for a period of time.
-     * Clears the screen and prints.
-     * Used in Auto Save usermod
-     */
-    void overlay(const char* line1, const char* line2, long showHowLong);
-
-    void networkOverlay(const char* line1, long showHowLong);
-
-    /**
-     * handleButton() can be used to override default button behaviour. Returning true
-     * will prevent button working in a default way.
-     * Replicating button.cpp
-     */
-    bool handleButton(uint8_t b);
-
-    void onUpdateBegin(bool init) override;
-
-    /*
-     * addToJsonInfo() can be used to add custom entries to the /json/info part of the JSON API.
-     * Creating an "u" object allows you to add custom key/value pairs to the Info section of the WLED web UI.
-     * Below it is shown how this could be used for e.g. a light sensor
-     */
-    //void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& root) override;
-
-    /*
-     * addToJsonState() can be used to add custom entries to the /json/state part of the JSON API (state object).
-     * Values in the state object may be modified by connected clients
-     */
-    //void addToJsonState(JsonObject& root) override;
-
-    /*
-     * readFromJsonState() can be used to receive data clients send to the /json/state part of the JSON API (state object).
-     * Values in the state object may be modified by connected clients
-     */
-    //void readFromJsonState(JsonObject& root) override;
-
-    void appendConfigData() override;
-
-    /*
-     * addToConfig() can be used to add custom persistent settings to the cfg.json file in the "um" (usermod) object.
-     * It will be called by WLED when settings are actually saved (for example, LED settings are saved)
-     * If you want to force saving the current state, use serializeConfig() in your loop().
-     *
-     * CAUTION: serializeConfig() will initiate a filesystem write operation.
-     * It might cause the LEDs to stutter and will cause flash wear if called too often.
-     * Use it sparingly and always in the loop, never in network callbacks!
-     *
-     * addToConfig() will also not yet add your setting to one of the settings pages automatically.
-     * To make that work you still have to add the setting to the HTML, xml.cpp and set.cpp manually.
-     *
-     * I highly recommend checking out the basics of ArduinoJson serialization and deserialization in order to use custom settings!
-     */
-    void addToConfig(JsonObject& root) override;
-
-    /*
-     * readFromConfig() can be used to read back the custom settings you added with addToConfig().
-     * This is called by WLED when settings are loaded (currently this only happens once immediately after boot)
-     *
-     * readFromConfig() is called BEFORE setup(). This means you can use your persistent values in setup() (e.g. pin assignments, buffer sizes),
-     * but also that if you want to write persistent values to a dynamic buffer, you'd need to allocate it here instead of in setup.
-     * If you don't know what that is, don't fret. It most likely doesn't affect your use case :)
-     */
-    bool readFromConfig(JsonObject& root) override;
-
-    /*
-     * getId() allows you to optionally give your V2 usermod an unique ID (please define it in const.h!).
-     * This could be used in the future for the system to determine whether your usermod is installed.
-     */
-    uint16_t getId() override {
-      return USERMOD_ID_FOUR_LINE_DISP;
-    }
-};
-
 // strings to reduce flash memory usage (used more than twice)
 const char FourLineDisplayUsermod::_name[]            PROGMEM = "4LineDisplay";
 const char FourLineDisplayUsermod::_enabled[]         PROGMEM = "enabled";
@@ -1387,4 +1069,4 @@ bool FourLineDisplayUsermod::readFromConfig(JsonObject& root) {
 
 
 static FourLineDisplayUsermod usermod_v2_four_line_display_alt;
-REGISTER_USERMOD(usermod_v2_four_line_display_alt);
\ No newline at end of file
+REGISTER_USERMOD(usermod_v2_four_line_display_alt);
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_klipper_percentage/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_klipper_percentage/library.json
index b31fb1ad13..962dda14e7 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_klipper_percentage/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_klipper_percentage/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_klipper_percentage"
+  "name": "usermod_v2_klipper_percentage",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_ping_pong_clock/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_ping_pong_clock/library.json
index fe23cd9108..4b272eca47 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_ping_pong_clock/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_ping_pong_clock/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_ping_pong_clock"
+  "name": "usermod_v2_ping_pong_clock",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/library.json
index 5f857218b6..7c828d087c 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 {
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT"
+  "name": "rotary_encoder_ui_ALT",
+  "build": {
+    "libArchive": false,
+    "extraScript": "setup_deps.py"
+  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini
index 8a88fd6b5f..2511d2fa38 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/platformio_override.sample.ini
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 [platformio]
-default_envs = esp32dev
+default_envs = esp32dev_re
 
-[env:esp32dev]
-board = esp32dev
-platform = ${esp32.platform}
-build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
+[env:esp32dev_re]
+extends = env:esp32dev_V4
+custom_usermods = ${env:esp32dev_V4.custom_usermods} rotary_encoder_ui_ALT
 build_flags =
-    ${common.build_flags_esp32}
-    -D USERMOD_ROTARY_ENCODER_UI
+    ${env:esp32dev_V4.build_flags}
     -D USERMOD_ROTARY_ENCODER_GPIO=INPUT
     -D ENCODER_DT_PIN=21
     -D ENCODER_CLK_PIN=23
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/readme.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/readme.md
index c46e876636..cb6150a42e 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/readme.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ This usermod supports the UI of the `usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT`.
 ## Functionalities
 
 Press the encoder to cycle through the options:
+
 * Brightness
 * Speed
 * Intensity
@@ -25,10 +26,6 @@ Copy the example `platformio_override.sample.ini` to the root directory of your
 
 ### Define Your Options
 
-* `USERMOD_ROTARY_ENCODER_UI`       - define this to have this user mod included wled00\usermods_list.cpp
-* `USERMOD_FOUR_LINE_DISPLAY`       - define this to have this the Four Line Display mod included wled00\usermods_list.cpp
-                                        also tells this usermod that the display is available
-                                        (see the Four Line Display usermod `readme.md` for more details)
 * `ENCODER_DT_PIN`                  - defaults to 18
 * `ENCODER_CLK_PIN`                 - defaults to 5
 * `ENCODER_SW_PIN`                  - defaults to 19
@@ -43,4 +40,5 @@ No special requirements.
 ## Change Log
 
 2021-10
+
 * First public release
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/setup_deps.py b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/setup_deps.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ed579bc125
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/setup_deps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from platformio.package.meta import PackageSpec
+Import('env')
+
+libs = [PackageSpec(lib).name for lib in env.GetProjectOption("lib_deps",[])]
+# Check for partner usermod
+# Allow both "usermod_v2" and unqualified syntax
+if any(mod in ("four_line_display_ALT", "usermod_v2_four_line_display_ALT") for mod in libs):
+    env.Append(CPPDEFINES=[("USERMOD_FOUR_LINE_DISPLAY")])
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.cpp b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.cpp
index a0cbc532f7..02bb08c9b9 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.cpp
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
 // * display network (long press buttion)
 //
 
+#ifdef USERMOD_FOUR_LINE_DISPLAY
+#include "usermod_v2_four_line_display.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USERMOD_MODE_SORT
   #error "Usermod Mode Sort is no longer required. Remove -D USERMOD_MODE_SORT from platformio.ini"
 #endif
@@ -396,20 +400,20 @@ void RotaryEncoderUIUsermod::sortModesAndPalettes() {
   modes_alpha_indexes = re_initIndexArray(strip.getModeCount());
   re_sortModes(modes_qstrings, modes_alpha_indexes, strip.getModeCount(), MODE_SORT_SKIP_COUNT);
 
-  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Sorting palettes: ")); DEBUG_PRINT(strip.getPaletteCount()); DEBUG_PRINT('/'); DEBUG_PRINTLN(strip.customPalettes.size());
-  palettes_qstrings = re_findModeStrings(JSON_palette_names, strip.getPaletteCount());
-  palettes_alpha_indexes = re_initIndexArray(strip.getPaletteCount());
-  if (strip.customPalettes.size()) {
-    for (int i=0; i<strip.customPalettes.size(); i++) {
-      palettes_alpha_indexes[strip.getPaletteCount()-strip.customPalettes.size()+i] = 255-i;
-      palettes_qstrings[strip.getPaletteCount()-strip.customPalettes.size()+i] = PSTR("~Custom~");
+  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Sorting palettes: ")); DEBUG_PRINT(getPaletteCount()); DEBUG_PRINT('/'); DEBUG_PRINTLN(customPalettes.size());
+  palettes_qstrings = re_findModeStrings(JSON_palette_names, getPaletteCount());
+  palettes_alpha_indexes = re_initIndexArray(getPaletteCount());
+  if (customPalettes.size()) {
+    for (int i=0; i<customPalettes.size(); i++) {
+      palettes_alpha_indexes[getPaletteCount()-customPalettes.size()+i] = 255-i;
+      palettes_qstrings[getPaletteCount()-customPalettes.size()+i] = PSTR("~Custom~");
     }
   }
   // How many palette names start with '*' and should not be sorted?
   // (Also skipping the first one, 'Default').
   int skipPaletteCount = 1;
   while (pgm_read_byte_near(palettes_qstrings[skipPaletteCount]) == '*') skipPaletteCount++;
-  re_sortModes(palettes_qstrings, palettes_alpha_indexes, strip.getPaletteCount()-strip.customPalettes.size(), skipPaletteCount);
+  re_sortModes(palettes_qstrings, palettes_alpha_indexes, getPaletteCount()-customPalettes.size(), skipPaletteCount);
 }
 
 byte *RotaryEncoderUIUsermod::re_initIndexArray(int numModes) {
@@ -698,7 +702,7 @@ void RotaryEncoderUIUsermod::findCurrentEffectAndPalette() {
 
   effectPaletteIndex = 0;
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(effectPalette);
-  for (unsigned i = 0; i < strip.getPaletteCount()+strip.customPalettes.size(); i++) {
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < getPaletteCount()+customPalettes.size(); i++) {
     if (palettes_alpha_indexes[i] == effectPalette) {
       effectPaletteIndex = i;
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Found palette."));
@@ -888,7 +892,7 @@ void RotaryEncoderUIUsermod::changePalette(bool increase) {
   }
   display->updateRedrawTime();
 #endif
-  effectPaletteIndex = max(min((unsigned)(increase ? effectPaletteIndex+1 : effectPaletteIndex-1), strip.getPaletteCount()+strip.customPalettes.size()-1), 0U);
+  effectPaletteIndex = max(min((unsigned)(increase ? effectPaletteIndex+1 : effectPaletteIndex-1), getPaletteCount()+customPalettes.size()-1), 0U);
   effectPalette = palettes_alpha_indexes[effectPaletteIndex];
   stateChanged = true;
   if (applyToAll) {
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/library.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/library.json
index 83c14dc7ef..0ea99d8102 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/library.json
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "usermod_v2_word_clock"
+  "name": "usermod_v2_word_clock",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/readme.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/readme.md
index c42ee0ee47..b81cebcea9 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_word_clock/readme.md
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 # Word Clock Usermod V2
 
-This usermod drives an 11x10 pixel matrix wordclock with WLED. There are 4 additional dots for the minutes. 
+This usermod drives an 11x10 pixel matrix wordclock with WLED. There are 4 additional dots for the minutes.
 The visualisation is described by 4 masks with LED numbers (single dots for minutes, minutes, hours and "clock"). The index of the LEDs in the masks always starts at 0, even if the ledOffset is not 0.
 There are 3 parameters that control behavior:
- 
+
 active: enable/disable usermod
 diplayItIs: enable/disable display of "Es ist" on the clock
 ledOffset: number of LEDs before the wordclock LEDs
 
-### Update for alternative wiring pattern
+## Update for alternative wiring pattern
+
 Based on this fantastic work I added an alternative wiring pattern.
 The original used a long wire to connect DO to DI, from one line to the next line.
 
@@ -17,10 +18,9 @@ With this method, every other line was inverted and showed the wrong letter.
 
 I added a switch in usermod called "meander wiring?" to enable/disable the alternate wiring pattern.
 
-
 ## Installation
 
-Copy and update the example `platformio_override.ini.sample` 
+Copy and update the example `platformio_override.ini.sample`
 from the Rotary Encoder UI usermod folder to the root directory of your particular build.
 This file should be placed in the same directory as `platformio.ini`.
 
diff --git a/usermods/wireguard/library.json b/usermods/wireguard/library.json
index 7c7b17ef8c..c1a383c724 100644
--- a/usermods/wireguard/library.json
+++ b/usermods/wireguard/library.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name:": "wireguard",
+  "name": "wireguard",
   "build": { "libArchive": false},
   "dependencies": {
     "WireGuard-ESP32-Arduino":"https://github.com/kienvu58/WireGuard-ESP32-Arduino.git"
diff --git a/usermods/wizlights/library.json b/usermods/wizlights/library.json
index 687fba0f73..0bfc097c78 100644
--- a/usermods/wizlights/library.json
+++ b/usermods/wizlights/library.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "name:": "wizlights"
+  "name": "wizlights",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/word-clock-matrix/library.json b/usermods/word-clock-matrix/library.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7bc3919de0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/word-clock-matrix/library.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "name": "word-clock-matrix",
+  "build": { "libArchive": false }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/word-clock-matrix/library.json.disabled b/usermods/word-clock-matrix/library.json.disabled
deleted file mode 100644
index d971dfff48..0000000000
--- a/usermods/word-clock-matrix/library.json.disabled
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "name:": "word-clock-matrix"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/word-clock-matrix/word-clock-matrix.cpp b/usermods/word-clock-matrix/word-clock-matrix.cpp
index cd8f78c3a8..24f69aadb7 100644
--- a/usermods/word-clock-matrix/word-clock-matrix.cpp
+++ b/usermods/word-clock-matrix/word-clock-matrix.cpp
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ class WordClockMatrix : public Usermod
     //other segments are text
     for (int i = 1; i < 10; i++)
     {
-      Segment &seg = strip.getSegment(i);
-      seg.colors[0] = ((0 << 24) | ((0 & 0xFF) << 16) | ((190 & 0xFF) << 8) | ((180 & 0xFF)));
+      Segment &text_seg = strip.getSegment(i);
+      text_seg.colors[0] = ((0 << 24) | ((0 & 0xFF) << 16) | ((190 & 0xFF) << 8) | ((180 & 0xFF)));
       strip.getSegment(i).setOption(0, true);
       strip.setBrightness(64);
     }
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class WordClockMatrix : public Usermod
     //strip.resetSegments();
     selectWordSegments(true);
     colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_FX_CHANGED);
-    savePreset(13, false);
+    savePreset(13);
     selectWordSegments(false);
     //strip.getSegment(0).setOption(0, true);
     strip.getSegment(0).setOption(2, true);
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ class WordClockMatrix : public Usermod
 
     uint16_t getId()
     {
-      return USERMOD_ID_WORD_CLOCK_MATRIX;
+      return 500;
     }
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index e5132da57b..4a364ea654 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -229,8 +229,7 @@ uint16_t color_wipe(bool rev, bool useRandomColors) {
   }
 
   unsigned ledIndex = (prog * SEGLEN) >> 15;
-  unsigned rem = 0;
-  rem = (prog * SEGLEN) * 2; //mod 0xFFFF
+  uint16_t rem = (prog * SEGLEN) * 2; //mod 0xFFFF by truncating
   rem /= (SEGMENT.intensity +1);
   if (rem > 255) rem = 255;
 
@@ -803,57 +802,45 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_MULTI_STROBE[] PROGMEM = "Strobe Mega@!,!;!,!;!;
 
 
 /*
- * Android loading circle
+ * Android loading circle, refactored by @dedehai
  */
 uint16_t mode_android(void) {
-
+  if (!SEGENV.allocateData(sizeof(uint32_t))) return mode_static();
+  uint32_t* counter = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(SEGENV.data);
+  unsigned size = SEGENV.aux1 >> 1; // upper 15 bit
+  unsigned shrinking = SEGENV.aux1 & 0x01; // lowest bit
+  if(strip.now >= SEGENV.step) {
+    SEGENV.step = strip.now + 3 + ((8 * (uint32_t)(255 - SEGMENT.speed)) / SEGLEN);
+    if (size > (SEGMENT.intensity * SEGLEN) / 255)
+      shrinking = 1;
+    else if (size < 2)
+      shrinking = 0;
+    if (!shrinking) { // growing
+      if ((*counter % 3) == 1)
+        SEGENV.aux0++; // advance start position
+      else
+        size++;
+    } else { // shrinking
+      SEGENV.aux0++;
+      if ((*counter % 3) != 1)
+        size--;
+    }
+    SEGENV.aux1 = size << 1 | shrinking; // save back
+    (*counter)++;
+    if (SEGENV.aux0 >= SEGLEN) SEGENV.aux0 = 0;
+  }
+  uint32_t start = SEGENV.aux0;
+  uint32_t end = (SEGENV.aux0 + size) % SEGLEN;
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(i, true, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 1));
-  }
-
-  if (SEGENV.aux1 > (SEGMENT.intensity*SEGLEN)/255)
-  {
-    SEGENV.aux0 = 1;
-  } else
-  {
-    if (SEGENV.aux1 < 2) SEGENV.aux0 = 0;
-  }
-
-  unsigned a = SEGENV.step & 0xFFFFU;
-
-  if (SEGENV.aux0 == 0)
-  {
-    if (SEGENV.call %3 == 1) {a++;}
-    else {SEGENV.aux1++;}
-  } else
-  {
-    a++;
-    if (SEGENV.call %3 != 1) SEGENV.aux1--;
-  }
-
-  if (a >= SEGLEN) a = 0;
-
-  if (a + SEGENV.aux1 < SEGLEN)
-  {
-    for (unsigned i = a; i < a+SEGENV.aux1; i++) {
-      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGCOLOR(0));
-    }
-  } else
-  {
-    for (unsigned i = a; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
+    if ((start < end && i >= start && i < end) || (start >= end && (i >= start || i < end)))
       SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGCOLOR(0));
-    }
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGENV.aux1 - (SEGLEN -a); i++) {
-      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGCOLOR(0));
-    }
+    else
+      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(i, true, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 1));
   }
-  SEGENV.step = a;
-
-  return 3 + ((8 * (uint32_t)(255 - SEGMENT.speed)) / SEGLEN);
+  return FRAMETIME;
 }
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_ANDROID[] PROGMEM = "Android@!,Width;!,!;!;;m12=1"; //vertical
 
-
 /*
  * color chase function.
  * color1 = background color
@@ -1931,7 +1918,8 @@ uint16_t mode_colorwaves_pride_base(bool isPride2015) {
     bri8 += (255 - brightdepth);
 
     if (isPride2015) {
-      CRGB newcolor = CHSV(hue8, sat8, bri8);
+      CRGBW newcolor = CRGB(CHSV(hue8, sat8, bri8));
+      newcolor.color32 = gamma32inv(newcolor.color32);
       SEGMENT.blendPixelColor(i, newcolor, 64);
     } else {
       SEGMENT.blendPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(hue8, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0, bri8), 128);
@@ -2183,7 +2171,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_BPM[] PROGMEM = "Bpm@!;!;!;;sx=64";
 uint16_t mode_fillnoise8() {
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.step = hw_random();
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    unsigned index = inoise8(i * SEGLEN, SEGENV.step + i * SEGLEN);
+    unsigned index = perlin8(i * SEGLEN, SEGENV.step + i * SEGLEN);
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
   }
   SEGENV.step += beatsin8_t(SEGMENT.speed, 1, 6); //10,1,4
@@ -2203,7 +2191,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noise16_1() {
     unsigned real_x = (i + shift_x) * scale;                  // the x position of the noise field swings @ 17 bpm
     unsigned real_y = (i + shift_y) * scale;                  // the y position becomes slowly incremented
     uint32_t real_z = SEGENV.step;                            // the z position becomes quickly incremented
-    unsigned noise = inoise16(real_x, real_y, real_z) >> 8;   // get the noise data and scale it down
+    unsigned noise = perlin16(real_x, real_y, real_z) >> 8;   // get the noise data and scale it down
     unsigned index = sin8_t(noise * 3);                         // map LED color based on noise data
 
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
@@ -2221,7 +2209,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noise16_2() {
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
     unsigned shift_x = SEGENV.step >> 6;                        // x as a function of time
     uint32_t real_x = (i + shift_x) * scale;                    // calculate the coordinates within the noise field
-    unsigned noise = inoise16(real_x, 0, 4223) >> 8;            // get the noise data and scale it down
+    unsigned noise = perlin16(real_x, 0, 4223) >> 8;            // get the noise data and scale it down
     unsigned index = sin8_t(noise * 3);                           // map led color based on noise data
 
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0, noise));
@@ -2242,7 +2230,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noise16_3() {
     uint32_t real_x = (i + shift_x) * scale;                  // calculate the coordinates within the noise field
     uint32_t real_y = (i + shift_y) * scale;                  // based on the precalculated positions
     uint32_t real_z = SEGENV.step*8;
-    unsigned noise = inoise16(real_x, real_y, real_z) >> 8;   // get the noise data and scale it down
+    unsigned noise = perlin16(real_x, real_y, real_z) >> 8;   // get the noise data and scale it down
     unsigned index = sin8_t(noise * 3);                         // map led color based on noise data
 
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0, noise));
@@ -2257,7 +2245,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_NOISE16_3[] PROGMEM = "Noise 3@!;!;!;;pal=35";
 uint16_t mode_noise16_4() {
   uint32_t stp = (strip.now * SEGMENT.speed) >> 7;
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    int index = inoise16(uint32_t(i) << 12, stp);
+    int index = perlin16(uint32_t(i) << 12, stp);
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
   }
   return FRAMETIME;
@@ -4119,7 +4107,7 @@ static uint16_t phased_base(uint8_t moder) {                  // We're making si
   *phase += SEGMENT.speed/32.0;                                  // You can change the speed of the wave. AKA SPEED (was .4)
 
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    if (moder == 1) modVal = (inoise8(i*10 + i*10) /16);         // Let's randomize our mod length with some Perlin noise.
+    if (moder == 1) modVal = (perlin8(i*10 + i*10) /16);         // Let's randomize our mod length with some Perlin noise.
     unsigned val = (i+1) * allfreq;                              // This sets the frequency of the waves. The +1 makes sure that led 0 is used.
     if (modVal == 0) modVal = 1;
     val += *phase * (i % modVal +1) /2;                          // This sets the varying phase change of the waves. By Andrew Tuline.
@@ -4188,7 +4176,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noisepal(void) {                                    // Slow noise
   if (SEGMENT.palette > 0) palettes[0] = SEGPALETTE;
 
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    unsigned index = inoise8(i*scale, SEGENV.aux0+i*scale);                // Get a value from the noise function. I'm using both x and y axis.
+    unsigned index = perlin8(i*scale, SEGENV.aux0+i*scale);                // Get a value from the noise function. I'm using both x and y axis.
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i,  ColorFromPalette(palettes[0], index, 255, LINEARBLEND));  // Use my own palette.
   }
 
@@ -4799,7 +4787,7 @@ uint16_t mode_perlinmove(void) {
   if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   SEGMENT.fade_out(255-SEGMENT.custom1);
   for (int i = 0; i < SEGMENT.intensity/16 + 1; i++) {
-    unsigned locn = inoise16(strip.now*128/(260-SEGMENT.speed)+i*15000, strip.now*128/(260-SEGMENT.speed)); // Get a new pixel location from moving noise.
+    unsigned locn = perlin16(strip.now*128/(260-SEGMENT.speed)+i*15000, strip.now*128/(260-SEGMENT.speed)); // Get a new pixel location from moving noise.
     unsigned pixloc = map(locn, 50*256, 192*256, 0, SEGLEN-1);                                            // Map that to the length of the strand, and ensure we don't go over.
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(pixloc, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(pixloc%255, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
   }
@@ -4830,7 +4818,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_WAVESINS[] PROGMEM = "Wavesins@!,Brightness vari
 //////////////////////////////
 //     Flow Stripe          //
 //////////////////////////////
-// By: ldirko  https://editor.soulmatelights.com/gallery/392-flow-led-stripe , modifed by: Andrew Tuline
+// By: ldirko  https://editor.soulmatelights.com/gallery/392-flow-led-stripe , modifed by: Andrew Tuline, fixed by @DedeHai
 uint16_t mode_FlowStripe(void) {
   if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const int hl = SEGLEN * 10 / 13;
@@ -4838,16 +4826,16 @@ uint16_t mode_FlowStripe(void) {
   uint32_t t = strip.now / (SEGMENT.intensity/8+1);
 
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    int c = (abs((int)i - hl) / hl) * 127;
+    int c = ((abs((int)i - hl) * 127) / hl);
     c = sin8_t(c);
     c = sin8_t(c / 2 + t);
     byte b = sin8_t(c + t/8);
-    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, CHSV(b + hue, 255, 255));
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(b + hue, false, true, 3));
   }
 
   return FRAMETIME;
 } // mode_FlowStripe()
-static const char _data_FX_MODE_FLOWSTRIPE[] PROGMEM = "Flow Stripe@Hue speed,Effect speed;;";
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_FLOWSTRIPE[] PROGMEM = "Flow Stripe@Hue speed,Effect speed;;!;pal=11";
 
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
@@ -5054,10 +5042,14 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dfirenoise(void) {               // firenoise2d. By Andrew Tuline
   unsigned yscale = SEGMENT.speed*8;
   unsigned indexx = 0;
 
-  CRGBPalette16 pal = SEGMENT.check1 ? SEGPALETTE : SEGMENT.loadPalette(pal, 35);  
+  //CRGBPalette16 pal = SEGMENT.check1 ? SEGPALETTE : SEGMENT.loadPalette(pal, 35);  
+  CRGBPalette16 pal = SEGMENT.check1 ? SEGPALETTE : CRGBPalette16(CRGB::Black,     CRGB::Black,      CRGB::Black,  CRGB::Black,
+                                                                  CRGB::Red,       CRGB::Red,        CRGB::Red,    CRGB::DarkOrange,
+                                                                  CRGB::DarkOrange,CRGB::DarkOrange, CRGB::Orange, CRGB::Orange,
+                                                                  CRGB::Yellow,    CRGB::Orange,     CRGB::Yellow, CRGB::Yellow);
   for (int j=0; j < cols; j++) {
     for (int i=0; i < rows; i++) {
-      indexx = inoise8(j*yscale*rows/255, i*xscale+strip.now/4);                                               // We're moving along our Perlin map.
+      indexx = perlin8(j*yscale*rows/255, i*xscale+strip.now/4);                                               // We're moving along our Perlin map.
       SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(j, i, ColorFromPalette(pal, min(i*indexx/11, 225U), i*255/rows, LINEARBLEND));   // With that value, look up the 8 bit colour palette value and assign it to the current LED.    
     } // for i
   } // for j
@@ -5450,11 +5442,11 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dmetaballs(void) {   // Metaballs by Stefan Petrick. Cannot have
   float speed = 0.25f * (1+(SEGMENT.speed>>6));
 
   // get some 2 random moving points
-  int x2 = map(inoise8(strip.now * speed, 25355, 685), 0, 255, 0, cols-1);
-  int y2 = map(inoise8(strip.now * speed, 355, 11685), 0, 255, 0, rows-1);
+  int x2 = map(perlin8(strip.now * speed, 25355, 685), 0, 255, 0, cols-1);
+  int y2 = map(perlin8(strip.now * speed, 355, 11685), 0, 255, 0, rows-1);
 
-  int x3 = map(inoise8(strip.now * speed, 55355, 6685), 0, 255, 0, cols-1);
-  int y3 = map(inoise8(strip.now * speed, 25355, 22685), 0, 255, 0, rows-1);
+  int x3 = map(perlin8(strip.now * speed, 55355, 6685), 0, 255, 0, cols-1);
+  int y3 = map(perlin8(strip.now * speed, 25355, 22685), 0, 255, 0, rows-1);
 
   // and one Lissajou function
   int x1 = beatsin8_t(23 * speed, 0, cols-1);
@@ -5510,7 +5502,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dnoise(void) {                  // By Andrew Tuline
 
   for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
     for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
-      uint8_t pixelHue8 = inoise8(x * scale, y * scale, strip.now / (16 - SEGMENT.speed/16));
+      uint8_t pixelHue8 = perlin8(x * scale, y * scale, strip.now / (16 - SEGMENT.speed/16));
       SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, ColorFromPalette(SEGPALETTE, pixelHue8));
     }
   }
@@ -5532,10 +5524,10 @@ uint16_t mode_2DPlasmaball(void) {                   // By: Stepko https://edito
   SEGMENT.fadeToBlackBy(SEGMENT.custom1>>2);
   uint_fast32_t t = (strip.now * 8) / (256 - SEGMENT.speed);  // optimized to avoid float
   for (int i = 0; i < cols; i++) {
-    unsigned thisVal = inoise8(i * 30, t, t);
+    unsigned thisVal = perlin8(i * 30, t, t);
     unsigned thisMax = map(thisVal, 0, 255, 0, cols-1);
     for (int j = 0; j < rows; j++) {
-      unsigned thisVal_ = inoise8(t, j * 30, t);
+      unsigned thisVal_ = perlin8(t, j * 30, t);
       unsigned thisMax_ = map(thisVal_, 0, 255, 0, rows-1);
       int x = (i + thisMax_ - cols / 2);
       int y = (j + thisMax - cols / 2);
@@ -5580,7 +5572,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2DPolarLights(void) {        // By: Kostyantyn Matviyevskyy  https
   for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
     for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
       SEGENV.step++;
-      uint8_t palindex = qsub8(inoise8((SEGENV.step%2) + x * _scale, y * 16 + SEGENV.step % 16, SEGENV.step / _speed), fabsf((float)rows / 2.0f - (float)y) * adjustHeight);
+      uint8_t palindex = qsub8(perlin8((SEGENV.step%2) + x * _scale, y * 16 + SEGENV.step % 16, SEGENV.step / _speed), fabsf((float)rows / 2.0f - (float)y) * adjustHeight);
       uint8_t palbrightness = palindex;
       if(SEGMENT.check1) palindex = 255 - palindex; //flip palette
       SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(palindex, false, false, 255, palbrightness));
@@ -5697,7 +5689,8 @@ uint16_t mode_2DSunradiation(void) {                   // By: ldirko https://edi
   uint8_t someVal = SEGMENT.speed/4;             // Was 25.
   for (int j = 0; j < (rows + 2); j++) {
     for (int i = 0; i < (cols + 2); i++) {
-      byte col = (inoise8_raw(i * someVal, j * someVal, t)) / 2;
+      //byte col = (inoise8_raw(i * someVal, j * someVal, t)) / 2;
+      byte col = ((int16_t)perlin8(i * someVal, j * someVal, t) - 0x7F) / 3;
       bump[index++] = col;
     }
   }
@@ -6088,7 +6081,8 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dscrollingtext(void) {
     case 5: letterWidth = 5; letterHeight = 12; break;
   }
   // letters are rotated
-  if (((SEGMENT.custom3+1)>>3) % 2) {
+  const int8_t rotate = map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, -2, 2);
+  if (rotate == 1 || rotate == -1) {
     rotLH = letterWidth;
     rotLW = letterHeight;
   } else {
@@ -6126,6 +6120,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dscrollingtext(void) {
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#DD"),3))   sprintf  (text, zero?    ("%02d")          :    ("%d"),         day(localTime));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#DAY"),4))  sprintf  (text,          ("%s")                       ,         dayShortStr(day(localTime)));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#DDDD"),5)) sprintf  (text,          ("%s")                       ,         dayStr(day(localTime)));
+    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#DAYL"),5)) sprintf  (text,          ("%s")                       ,         dayStr(day(localTime)));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#MO"),3))   sprintf  (text, zero?    ("%02d")          :    ("%d"),         month(localTime));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#MON"),4))  sprintf  (text,          ("%s")                       ,         monthShortStr(month(localTime)));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#MMMM"),5)) sprintf  (text,          ("%s")                       ,         monthStr(month(localTime)));
@@ -6159,27 +6154,28 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dscrollingtext(void) {
     SEGENV.step = strip.now + map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 250, 50); // shift letters every ~250ms to ~50ms
   }
 
-  if (!SEGMENT.check2) SEGMENT.fade_out(255 - (SEGMENT.custom1>>4));  // trail
-  bool usePaletteGradient = false;
+  SEGMENT.fade_out(255 - (SEGMENT.custom1>>4));  // trail
   uint32_t col1 = SEGMENT.color_from_palette(SEGENV.aux1, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0);
   uint32_t col2 = BLACK;
+  // if gradient is selected and palette is default (0) drawCharacter() uses gradient from SEGCOLOR(0) to SEGCOLOR(2)
+  // otherwise col2 == BLACK means use currently selected palette for gradient
+  // if gradient is not selected set both colors the same
   if (SEGMENT.check1) { // use gradient
-    if(SEGMENT.palette == 0) { // use colors for gradient
-    col1 = SEGCOLOR(0);
-    col2 = SEGCOLOR(2);
+    if (SEGMENT.palette == 0) { // use colors for gradient
+      col1 = SEGCOLOR(0);
+      col2 = SEGCOLOR(2);
     }
-    else usePaletteGradient = true;
-  }
+  } else col2 = col1; // force characters to use single color (from palette)
 
   for (int i = 0; i < numberOfLetters; i++) {
     int xoffset = int(cols) - int(SEGENV.aux0) + rotLW*i;
     if (xoffset + rotLW < 0) continue; // don't draw characters off-screen
-    SEGMENT.drawCharacter(text[i], xoffset, yoffset, letterWidth, letterHeight, col1, col2, map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, -2, 2), usePaletteGradient);
+    SEGMENT.drawCharacter(text[i], xoffset, yoffset, letterWidth, letterHeight, col1, col2, rotate);
   }
 
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
-static const char _data_FX_MODE_2DSCROLLTEXT[] PROGMEM = "Scrolling Text@!,Y Offset,Trail,Font size,Rotate,Gradient,Overlay,Reverse;!,!,Gradient;!;2;ix=128,c1=0,rev=0,mi=0,rY=0,mY=0";
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_2DSCROLLTEXT[] PROGMEM = "Scrolling Text@!,Y Offset,Trail,Font size,Rotate,Gradient,,Reverse;!,!,Gradient;!;2;ix=128,c1=0,rev=0,mi=0,rY=0,mY=0";
 
 
 ////////////////////////////
@@ -6395,10 +6391,10 @@ uint16_t mode_2DWaverly(void) {
 
   long t = strip.now / 2;
   for (int i = 0; i < cols; i++) {
-    unsigned thisVal = (1 + SEGMENT.intensity/64) * inoise8(i * 45 , t , t)/2;
+    unsigned thisVal = (1 + SEGMENT.intensity/64) * perlin8(i * 45 , t , t)/2;
     // use audio if available
     if (um_data) {
-      thisVal /= 32; // reduce intensity of inoise8()
+      thisVal /= 32; // reduce intensity of perlin8()
       thisVal *= volumeSmth;
     }
     int thisMax = map(thisVal, 0, 512, 0, rows);
@@ -6477,7 +6473,7 @@ uint16_t mode_gravcenter_base(unsigned mode) {
   }
   else if(mode == 2) { //Gravimeter
     for (int i=0; i<tempsamp; i++) {
-      uint8_t index = inoise8(i*segmentSampleAvg+strip.now, 5000+i*segmentSampleAvg);
+      uint8_t index = perlin8(i*segmentSampleAvg+strip.now, 5000+i*segmentSampleAvg);
       SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), uint8_t(segmentSampleAvg*8)));
     }
     if (gravcen->topLED > 0) {
@@ -6499,7 +6495,7 @@ uint16_t mode_gravcenter_base(unsigned mode) {
   }
   else { //Gravcenter
     for (int i=0; i<tempsamp; i++) {
-      uint8_t index = inoise8(i*segmentSampleAvg+strip.now, 5000+i*segmentSampleAvg);
+      uint8_t index = perlin8(i*segmentSampleAvg+strip.now, 5000+i*segmentSampleAvg);
       SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i+SEGLEN/2, color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), uint8_t(segmentSampleAvg*8)));
       SEGMENT.setPixelColor(SEGLEN/2-i-1, color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), uint8_t(segmentSampleAvg*8)));
     }
@@ -6621,7 +6617,7 @@ uint16_t mode_midnoise(void) {                  // Midnoise. By Andrew Tuline.
   if (maxLen >SEGLEN/2) maxLen = SEGLEN/2;
 
   for (unsigned i=(SEGLEN/2-maxLen); i<(SEGLEN/2+maxLen); i++) {
-    uint8_t index = inoise8(i*volumeSmth+SEGENV.aux0, SEGENV.aux1+i*volumeSmth);  // Get a value from the noise function. I'm using both x and y axis.
+    uint8_t index = perlin8(i*volumeSmth+SEGENV.aux0, SEGENV.aux1+i*volumeSmth);  // Get a value from the noise function. I'm using both x and y axis.
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
   }
 
@@ -6649,7 +6645,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noisefire(void) {                 // Noisefire. By Andrew Tuline.
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
 
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    unsigned index = inoise8(i*SEGMENT.speed/64,strip.now*SEGMENT.speed/64*SEGLEN/255);  // X location is constant, but we move along the Y at the rate of millis(). By Andrew Tuline.
+    unsigned index = perlin8(i*SEGMENT.speed/64,strip.now*SEGMENT.speed/64*SEGLEN/255);  // X location is constant, but we move along the Y at the rate of millis(). By Andrew Tuline.
     index = (255 - i*256/SEGLEN) * index/(256-SEGMENT.intensity);                       // Now we need to scale index so that it gets blacker as we get close to one of the ends.
                                                                                         // This is a simple y=mx+b equation that's been scaled. index/128 is another scaling.
 
@@ -6680,7 +6676,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noisemeter(void) {                // Noisemeter. By Andrew Tuline.
   if (maxLen > SEGLEN) maxLen = SEGLEN;
 
   for (unsigned i=0; i<maxLen; i++) {                                    // The louder the sound, the wider the soundbar. By Andrew Tuline.
-    uint8_t index = inoise8(i*volumeSmth+SEGENV.aux0, SEGENV.aux1+i*volumeSmth);  // Get a value from the noise function. I'm using both x and y axis.
+    uint8_t index = perlin8(i*volumeSmth+SEGENV.aux0, SEGENV.aux1+i*volumeSmth);  // Get a value from the noise function. I'm using both x and y axis.
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(index, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
   }
 
@@ -7096,7 +7092,7 @@ uint16_t mode_noisemove(void) {                 // Noisemove.    By: Andrew Tuli
 
   uint8_t numBins = map(SEGMENT.intensity,0,255,0,16);    // Map slider to fftResult bins.
   for (int i=0; i<numBins; i++) {                         // How many active bins are we using.
-    unsigned locn = inoise16(strip.now*SEGMENT.speed+i*50000, strip.now*SEGMENT.speed);   // Get a new pixel location from moving noise.
+    unsigned locn = perlin16(strip.now*SEGMENT.speed+i*50000, strip.now*SEGMENT.speed);   // Get a new pixel location from moving noise.
     // if SEGLEN equals 1 locn will be always 0, hence we set the first pixel only
     locn = map(locn, 7500, 58000, 0, SEGLEN-1);           // Map that to the length of the strand, and ensure we don't go over.
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(locn, color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(i*64, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), uint8_t(fftResult[i % 16]*4)));
@@ -7412,7 +7408,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_2DAKEMI[] PROGMEM = "Akemi@Color speed,Dance;Hea
 
 // Distortion waves - ldirko
 // https://editor.soulmatelights.com/gallery/1089-distorsion-waves
-// adapted for WLED by @blazoncek
+// adapted for WLED by @blazoncek, improvements by @dedehai
 uint16_t mode_2Ddistortionwaves() {
   if (!strip.isMatrix || !SEGMENT.is2D()) return mode_static(); // not a 2D set-up
 
@@ -7421,20 +7417,23 @@ uint16_t mode_2Ddistortionwaves() {
 
   uint8_t speed = SEGMENT.speed/32;
   uint8_t scale = SEGMENT.intensity/32;
-
-  uint8_t  w = 2;
+  if(SEGMENT.check2) scale += 192 / (cols+rows); // zoom out some more. note: not changing scale slider for backwards compatibility
 
   unsigned a  = strip.now/32;
   unsigned a2 = a/2;
   unsigned a3 = a/3;
+  unsigned colsScaled = cols * scale;
+  unsigned rowsScaled = rows * scale;
+
+  unsigned cx =  beatsin16_t(10-speed,0,colsScaled);
+  unsigned cy =  beatsin16_t(12-speed,0,rowsScaled);
+  unsigned cx1 = beatsin16_t(13-speed,0,colsScaled);
+  unsigned cy1 = beatsin16_t(15-speed,0,rowsScaled);
+  unsigned cx2 = beatsin16_t(17-speed,0,colsScaled);
+  unsigned cy2 = beatsin16_t(14-speed,0,rowsScaled);
+
+  byte rdistort, gdistort, bdistort;
 
-  unsigned cx =  beatsin8_t(10-speed,0,cols-1)*scale;
-  unsigned cy =  beatsin8_t(12-speed,0,rows-1)*scale;
-  unsigned cx1 = beatsin8_t(13-speed,0,cols-1)*scale;
-  unsigned cy1 = beatsin8_t(15-speed,0,rows-1)*scale;
-  unsigned cx2 = beatsin8_t(17-speed,0,cols-1)*scale;
-  unsigned cy2 = beatsin8_t(14-speed,0,rows-1)*scale;
-  
   unsigned xoffs = 0;
   for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
     xoffs += scale;
@@ -7443,25 +7442,49 @@ uint16_t mode_2Ddistortionwaves() {
     for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
        yoffs += scale;
 
-      byte rdistort = cos8_t((cos8_t(((x<<3)+a )&255)+cos8_t(((y<<3)-a2)&255)+a3   )&255)>>1; 
-      byte gdistort = cos8_t((cos8_t(((x<<3)-a2)&255)+cos8_t(((y<<3)+a3)&255)+a+32 )&255)>>1; 
-      byte bdistort = cos8_t((cos8_t(((x<<3)+a3)&255)+cos8_t(((y<<3)-a) &255)+a2+64)&255)>>1; 
+      if(SEGMENT.check3) {
+        // alternate mode from original code
+        rdistort = cos8_t (((x+y)*8+a2)&255)>>1;
+        gdistort = cos8_t (((x+y)*8+a3+32)&255)>>1;
+        bdistort = cos8_t (((x+y)*8+a+64)&255)>>1;
+      } else {
+        rdistort = cos8_t((cos8_t(((x<<3)+a )&255)+cos8_t(((y<<3)-a2)&255)+a3   )&255)>>1;
+        gdistort = cos8_t((cos8_t(((x<<3)-a2)&255)+cos8_t(((y<<3)+a3)&255)+a+32 )&255)>>1;
+        bdistort = cos8_t((cos8_t(((x<<3)+a3)&255)+cos8_t(((y<<3)-a) &255)+a2+64)&255)>>1;
+      }
 
-      byte valueR = rdistort+ w*  (a- ( ((xoffs - cx)  * (xoffs - cx)  + (yoffs - cy)  * (yoffs - cy))>>7  ));
-      byte valueG = gdistort+ w*  (a2-( ((xoffs - cx1) * (xoffs - cx1) + (yoffs - cy1) * (yoffs - cy1))>>7 ));
-      byte valueB = bdistort+ w*  (a3-( ((xoffs - cx2) * (xoffs - cx2) + (yoffs - cy2) * (yoffs - cy2))>>7 ));
+      byte valueR = rdistort + ((a- ( ((xoffs - cx)  * (xoffs - cx)  + (yoffs - cy)  * (yoffs - cy))>>7  ))<<1);
+      byte valueG = gdistort + ((a2-( ((xoffs - cx1) * (xoffs - cx1) + (yoffs - cy1) * (yoffs - cy1))>>7 ))<<1);
+      byte valueB = bdistort + ((a3-( ((xoffs - cx2) * (xoffs - cx2) + (yoffs - cy2) * (yoffs - cy2))>>7 ))<<1);
 
       valueR = gamma8(cos8_t(valueR));
       valueG = gamma8(cos8_t(valueG));
       valueB = gamma8(cos8_t(valueB));
 
-      SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(valueR, valueG, valueB, 0)); 
+      if(SEGMENT.palette == 0) {
+        // use RGB values (original color mode)
+        SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(valueR, valueG, valueB, 0));
+      } else {
+        // use palette
+        uint8_t brightness = (valueR + valueG + valueB) / 3;
+        if(SEGMENT.check1) { // map brightness to palette index
+          SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, ColorFromPalette(SEGPALETTE, brightness, 255, LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP));
+        } else {
+          // color mapping: calculate hue from pixel color, map it to palette index
+          CHSV hsvclr = rgb2hsv_approximate(CRGB(valueR>>2, valueG>>2, valueB>>2)); // scale colors down to not saturate for better hue extraction
+          SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, ColorFromPalette(SEGPALETTE, hsvclr.h, brightness));
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 
+  // palette mode and not filling: smear-blur to cover up palette wrapping artefacts
+  if(!SEGMENT.check1 && SEGMENT.palette)
+    SEGMENT.blur(200, true);
+
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
-static const char _data_FX_MODE_2DDISTORTIONWAVES[] PROGMEM = "Distortion Waves@!,Scale;;;2";
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_2DDISTORTIONWAVES[] PROGMEM = "Distortion Waves@!,Scale,,,,Fill,Zoom,Alt;;!;2;pal=0";
 
 
 //Soap
@@ -7546,7 +7569,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dsoap() {
     int32_t ioffset = scale32_x * (i - cols / 2);
     for (int j = 0; j < rows; j++) {
       int32_t joffset = scale32_y * (j - rows / 2);
-      uint8_t data = inoise16(noisecoord[0] + ioffset, noisecoord[1] + joffset, noisecoord[2]) >> 8;
+      uint8_t data = perlin16(noisecoord[0] + ioffset, noisecoord[1] + joffset, noisecoord[2]) >> 8;
       noise3d[XY(i,j)] = scale8(noise3d[XY(i,j)], smoothness) + scale8(data, 255 - smoothness);
     }
   }
@@ -7818,7 +7841,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefireworks(void) {
         else if (PartSys->sources[j].source.vy < 0) { // rocket is exploded and time is up (ttl=0 and negative speed), relaunch it
           PartSys->sources[j].source.y = PS_P_RADIUS; // start from bottom
           PartSys->sources[j].source.x = (PartSys->maxX >> 2) + hw_random(PartSys->maxX >> 1); // centered half
-          PartSys->sources[j].source.vy = (SEGMENT.custom3) + random16(SEGMENT.custom1 >> 3) + 5; // rocket speed TODO: need to adjust for segment height
+          PartSys->sources[j].source.vy = (SEGMENT.custom3) + hw_random16(SEGMENT.custom1 >> 3) + 5; // rocket speed TODO: need to adjust for segment height
           PartSys->sources[j].source.vx = hw_random16(7) - 3; // not perfectly straight up
           PartSys->sources[j].source.sat = 30; // low saturation -> exhaust is off-white
           PartSys->sources[j].source.ttl = hw_random16(SEGMENT.custom1) + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 1); // set fuse time
@@ -7888,7 +7911,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefireworks(void) {
           counter = 0;
           speed += 3 + ((SEGMENT.intensity >> 6)); // increase speed to form a second wave
           PartSys->sources[j].source.hue += hueincrement; // new color for next circle
-          PartSys->sources[j].source.sat = min((uint16_t)150, random16());
+          PartSys->sources[j].source.sat = 100 + hw_random16(156);
         }
         angle += angleincrement; // set angle for next particle
       }
@@ -7998,7 +8021,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefire(void) {
   uint32_t i; // index variable
   uint32_t numFlames; // number of flames: depends on fire width. for a fire width of 16 pixels, about 25-30 flames give good results
 
-  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization TODO: make this a PSinit function, this is needed in every particle FX but first, get this working.
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
     if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, SEGMENT.virtualWidth(), 4)) //maximum number of source (PS may limit based on segment size); need 4 additional bytes for time keeping (uint32_t lastcall)
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
     SEGENV.aux0 = hw_random16(); // aux0 is wind position (index) in the perlin noise
@@ -8012,6 +8035,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefire(void) {
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
   PartSys->setWrapX(SEGMENT.check2);
   PartSys->setMotionBlur(SEGMENT.check1 * 170); // anable/disable motion blur
+  PartSys->setSmearBlur(!SEGMENT.check1 * 60);  // enable smear blur if motion blur is not enabled
 
   uint32_t firespeed = max((uint8_t)100, SEGMENT.speed); //limit speed to 100 minimum, reduce frame rate to make it slower (slower speeds than 100 do not look nice)
   if (SEGMENT.speed < 100) { //slow, limit FPS
@@ -8040,7 +8064,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefire(void) {
       PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl = 20 + hw_random16((SEGMENT.custom1 * SEGMENT.custom1) >> 8) / (1 + (firespeed >> 5)); //'hotness' of fire, faster flames reduce the effect or flame height will scale too much with speed
       PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = hw_random16(SEGMENT.virtualHeight() >> 1) + 16; // defines flame height together with the vy speed, vy speed*maxlife/PS_P_RADIUS is the average flame height
       PartSys->sources[i].minLife = PartSys->sources[i].maxLife >> 1;
-      PartSys->sources[i].vx = hw_random16(4) - 2; // emitting speed (sideways)
+      PartSys->sources[i].vx = hw_random16(5) - 2; // emitting speed (sideways)
       PartSys->sources[i].vy = (SEGMENT.virtualHeight() >> 1) + (firespeed >> 4) + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 4); // emitting speed (upwards)
       PartSys->sources[i].var = 2 + hw_random16(2 + (firespeed >> 4)); // speed variation around vx,vy (+/- var)
     }
@@ -8051,7 +8075,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefire(void) {
     if (SEGMENT.call % 10 == 0)
       SEGENV.aux1++; // move in noise y direction so noise does not repeat as often
     // add wind force to all particles
-    int8_t windspeed = ((int16_t)(inoise8(SEGENV.aux0, SEGENV.aux1) - 127) * SEGMENT.custom2) >> 7;
+    int8_t windspeed = ((int16_t)(perlin8(SEGENV.aux0, SEGENV.aux1) - 127) * SEGMENT.custom2) >> 7;
     PartSys->applyForce(windspeed, 0);
   }
   SEGENV.step++;
@@ -8060,13 +8084,27 @@ uint16_t mode_particlefire(void) {
     if (SEGMENT.call % map(firespeed, 0, 255, 4, 15) == 0) {
       for (i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
         if (PartSys->particles[i].y < PartSys->maxY / 4) { // do not apply turbulance everywhere -> bottom quarter seems a good balance
-          int32_t curl = ((int32_t)inoise8(PartSys->particles[i].x, PartSys->particles[i].y, SEGENV.step << 4) - 127);
+          int32_t curl = ((int32_t)perlin8(PartSys->particles[i].x, PartSys->particles[i].y, SEGENV.step << 4) - 127);
           PartSys->particles[i].vx += (curl * (firespeed + 10)) >> 9;
         }
       }
     }
   }
 
+  // emit faster sparks at first flame position, amount and speed mostly dependends on intensity
+  if(hw_random8() < 10 + (SEGMENT.intensity >> 2)) {
+    for (i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+      if (PartSys->particles[i].ttl == 0) { // find a dead particle
+        PartSys->particles[i].ttl = hw_random16(SEGMENT.virtualHeight()) + 30;
+        PartSys->particles[i].x = PartSys->sources[0].source.x;
+        PartSys->particles[i].y = PartSys->sources[0].source.y;
+        PartSys->particles[i].vx = PartSys->sources[0].source.vx;
+        PartSys->particles[i].vy = (SEGMENT.virtualHeight() >> 1) + (firespeed >> 4) + ((30 + (SEGMENT.intensity >> 1) + SEGMENT.custom1) >> 4); // emitting speed (upwards)
+        break; // emit only one particle
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   uint8_t j = hw_random16(); // start with a random flame (so each flame gets the chance to emit a particle if available particles is smaller than number of flames)
   for (i = 0; i < percycle; i++) {
     j = (j + 1) % numFlames;
@@ -8090,7 +8128,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlepit(void) {
   ParticleSystem2D *PartSys = nullptr;
 
   if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
-    if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 1, 0, true, false)) // init, request one source (actually dont really need one TODO: test if using zero sources also works)
+    if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 0, 0, true, false)) // init
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
     PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true);
     PartSys->setGravity(); // enable with default gravity
@@ -8127,7 +8165,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlepit(void) {
         PartSys->particles[i].sat = ((SEGMENT.custom3) << 3) + 7;
         // set particle size
         if (SEGMENT.custom1 == 255) {
-          PartSys->setParticleSize(1); // set global size to 1 for advanced rendering
+          PartSys->setParticleSize(1); // set global size to 1 for advanced rendering (no single pixel particles)
           PartSys->advPartProps[i].size = hw_random16(SEGMENT.custom1); // set each particle to random size
         } else {
           PartSys->setParticleSize(SEGMENT.custom1); // set global size
@@ -8161,7 +8199,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlewaterfall(void) {
   uint8_t numSprays;
   uint32_t i = 0;
 
-  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization TODO: make this a PSinit function, this is needed in every particle FX but first, get this working.
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
     if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 12)) // init, request 12 sources, no additional data needed
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
 
@@ -8184,7 +8222,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particlewaterfall(void) {
   else
     PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem2D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
   if (PartSys == nullptr)
-    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data! (TODO: ask how to handle this so it always works)
+    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data!
 
   // Particle System settings
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
@@ -8277,8 +8315,8 @@ uint16_t mode_particlebox(void) {
       SEGENV.aux0 -= increment;
 
     if (SEGMENT.check1) { // random, use perlin noise
-      xgravity = ((int16_t)inoise8(SEGENV.aux0) - 127);
-      ygravity = ((int16_t)inoise8(SEGENV.aux0 + 10000) - 127);
+      xgravity = ((int16_t)perlin8(SEGENV.aux0) - 127);
+      ygravity = ((int16_t)perlin8(SEGENV.aux0 + 10000) - 127);
       // scale the gravity force
       xgravity = (xgravity * SEGMENT.custom1) / 128;
       ygravity = (ygravity * SEGMENT.custom1) / 128;
@@ -8313,7 +8351,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleperlin(void) {
   ParticleSystem2D *PartSys = nullptr;
   uint32_t i;
 
-  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization TODO: make this a PSinit function, this is needed in every particle FX but first, get this working.
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
     if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 1, 0, true)) // init with 1 source and advanced properties
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
 
@@ -8349,11 +8387,11 @@ uint16_t mode_particleperlin(void) {
     uint32_t scale = 16 - ((31 - SEGMENT.custom3) >> 1);
     uint16_t xnoise = PartSys->particles[i].x / scale; // position in perlin noise, scaled by slider
     uint16_t ynoise = PartSys->particles[i].y / scale;
-    int16_t baseheight = inoise8(xnoise, ynoise, SEGENV.aux0); // noise value at particle position
+    int16_t baseheight = perlin8(xnoise, ynoise, SEGENV.aux0); // noise value at particle position
     PartSys->particles[i].hue = baseheight; // color particles to perlin noise value
     if (SEGMENT.call % 8 == 0) { // do not apply the force every frame, is too chaotic
-      int8_t xslope = (baseheight + (int16_t)inoise8(xnoise - 10, ynoise, SEGENV.aux0));
-      int8_t yslope = (baseheight + (int16_t)inoise8(xnoise, ynoise - 10, SEGENV.aux0));
+      int8_t xslope = (baseheight + (int16_t)perlin8(xnoise - 10, ynoise, SEGENV.aux0));
+      int8_t yslope = (baseheight + (int16_t)perlin8(xnoise, ynoise - 10, SEGENV.aux0));
       PartSys->applyForce(i, xslope, yslope);
     }
   }
@@ -8374,20 +8412,19 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLEPERLIN[] PROGMEM = "PS Fuzzy Noise@Speed
 uint16_t mode_particleimpact(void) {
   ParticleSystem2D *PartSys = nullptr;
   uint32_t i = 0;
-  uint8_t MaxNumMeteors;
+  uint32_t numMeteors;
   PSsettings2D meteorsettings;
   meteorsettings.asByte = 0b00101000; // PS settings for meteors: bounceY and gravity enabled
 
-  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization TODO: make this a PSinit function, this is needed in every particle FX but first, get this working.
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
     if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, NUMBEROFSOURCES)) // init, no additional data needed
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
     PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true);
     PartSys->setGravity(); // enable default gravity
     PartSys->setBounceY(true); // always use ground bounce
     PartSys->setWallRoughness(220); // high roughness
-    MaxNumMeteors = min(PartSys->numSources, (uint32_t)NUMBEROFSOURCES);
-    for (i = 0; i < MaxNumMeteors; i++) {
-     // PartSys->sources[i].source.y = 500;
+    numMeteors = min(PartSys->numSources, (uint32_t)NUMBEROFSOURCES);
+    for (i = 0; i < numMeteors; i++) {
       PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl = hw_random16(10 * i); // set initial delay for meteors
       PartSys->sources[i].source.vy = 10; // at positive speeds, no particles are emitted and if particle dies, it will be relaunched
     }
@@ -8396,7 +8433,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleimpact(void) {
     PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem2D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
 
   if (PartSys == nullptr)
-    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data! (TODO: ask how to handle this so it always works)
+    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data!
 
   // Particle System settings
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
@@ -8406,29 +8443,18 @@ uint16_t mode_particleimpact(void) {
   uint8_t hardness = map(SEGMENT.custom2, 0, 255, PS_P_MINSURFACEHARDNESS - 2, 255);
   PartSys->setWallHardness(hardness);
   PartSys->enableParticleCollisions(SEGMENT.check3, hardness); // enable collisions and set particle collision hardness
-  MaxNumMeteors = min(PartSys->numSources, (uint32_t)NUMBEROFSOURCES);
-  uint8_t numMeteors = MaxNumMeteors; // TODO: clean this up   map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, 1, MaxNumMeteors); // number of meteors to use for animation
-
+  numMeteors = min(PartSys->numSources, (uint32_t)NUMBEROFSOURCES);
   uint32_t emitparticles; // number of particles to emit for each rocket's state
 
   for (i = 0; i < numMeteors; i++) {
     // determine meteor state by its speed:
-    if ( PartSys->sources[i].source.vy < 0) { // moving down, emit sparks
-    #ifdef ESP8266
+    if ( PartSys->sources[i].source.vy < 0) // moving down, emit sparks
       emitparticles = 1;
-    #else
-      emitparticles = 2;
-    #endif
-    }
     else if ( PartSys->sources[i].source.vy > 0) // moving up means meteor is on 'standby'
       emitparticles = 0;
     else { // speed is zero, explode!
       PartSys->sources[i].source.vy = 10; // set source speed positive so it goes into timeout and launches again
-    #ifdef ESP8266
-      emitparticles = hw_random16(SEGMENT.intensity >> 3) + 5; // defines the size of the explosion
-    #else
-      emitparticles = map(SEGMENT.intensity, 0, 255, 10, hw_random16(PartSys->usedParticles>>2)); // defines the size of the explosion !!!TODO: check if this works on ESP8266, drop esp8266 def if it does
-    #endif
+      emitparticles = map(SEGMENT.intensity, 0, 255, 10, hw_random16(PartSys->usedParticles>>2)); // defines the size of the explosion
     }
     for (int e = emitparticles; e > 0; e--) {
         PartSys->sprayEmit(PartSys->sources[i]);
@@ -8449,13 +8475,13 @@ uint16_t mode_particleimpact(void) {
           PartSys->sources[i].source.vx = 0;
           PartSys->sources[i].sourceFlags.collide = true;
           #ifdef ESP8266
-          PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 180;
-          PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 20;
+          PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 900;
+          PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 100;
           #else
-          PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 250;
-          PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 50;
+          PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 1250;
+          PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 250;
           #endif
-          PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl = hw_random16((512 - (SEGMENT.speed << 1))) + 40; // standby time til next launch (in frames)
+          PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl = hw_random16((768 - (SEGMENT.speed << 1))) + 40; // standby time til next launch (in frames)
           PartSys->sources[i].vy = (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 2);  // emitting speed y
           PartSys->sources[i].var = (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 2); // speed variation around vx,vy (+/- var)
         }
@@ -8470,13 +8496,17 @@ uint16_t mode_particleimpact(void) {
       PartSys->sources[i].source.hue = hw_random16(); // random color
       PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl = 500; // long life, will explode at bottom
       PartSys->sources[i].sourceFlags.collide = false; // trail particles will not collide
-      PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 60; // spark particle life
-      PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 20;
+      PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 300; // spark particle life
+      PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 100;
       PartSys->sources[i].vy = -9; // emitting speed (down)
       PartSys->sources[i].var = 3; // speed variation around vx,vy (+/- var)
     }
   }
 
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+    if (PartSys->particles[i].ttl > 5) PartSys->particles[i].ttl -= 5; //ttl is linked to brightness, this allows to use higher brightness but still a short spark lifespan
+  }
+
   PartSys->update(); // update and render
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
@@ -8880,7 +8910,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleghostrider(void) {
   // emit two particles
   PartSys->angleEmit(PartSys->sources[0], emitangle, speed);
   PartSys->angleEmit(PartSys->sources[0], emitangle, speed);
-  if (SEGMENT.call % (11 - (SEGMENT.custom2 / 25)) == 0) { // every nth frame, cycle color and emit particles //TODO: make this a segment call % SEGMENT.custom2  for better control
+  if (SEGMENT.call % (11 - (SEGMENT.custom2 / 25)) == 0) { // every nth frame, cycle color and emit particles
     PartSys->sources[0].source.hue++;
   }
   if (SEGMENT.custom2 > 190) //fast color change
@@ -8900,7 +8930,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleblobs(void) {
   ParticleSystem2D *PartSys = nullptr;
 
   if (SEGMENT.call == 0) {
-    if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 1, 0, true, true)) //init, request one source, no additional bytes, advanced size & size control (actually dont really need one TODO: test if using zero sources also works)
+    if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 0, 0, true, true)) //init, no additional bytes, advanced size & size control
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
     PartSys->setBounceX(true);
     PartSys->setBounceY(true);
@@ -8966,6 +8996,108 @@ uint16_t mode_particleblobs(void) {
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLEBLOBS[] PROGMEM = "PS Blobs@Speed,Blobs,Size,Life,Blur,Wobble,Collide,Pulsate;;!;2v;sx=30,ix=64,c1=200,c2=130,c3=0,o3=1";
+
+/*
+  Particle Galaxy, particles spiral like in a galaxy
+  Uses palette for particle color
+  by DedeHai (Damian Schneider)
+*/
+uint16_t mode_particlegalaxy(void) {
+  ParticleSystem2D *PartSys = nullptr;
+  PSsettings2D sourcesettings;
+  sourcesettings.asByte = 0b00001100; // PS settings for bounceY, bounceY used for source movement (it always bounces whereas particles do not)
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
+    if (!initParticleSystem2D(PartSys, 1, 0, true)) // init using 1 source and advanced particle settings
+      return mode_static(); // allocation failed or not 2D
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.vx = -4; // will collide with wall and get random bounce direction
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.x =  PartSys->maxX >> 1; // start in the center
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.y =  PartSys->maxY >> 1;
+    PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.perpetual = true; //source does not age
+    PartSys->sources[0].maxLife = 4000; // lifetime in frames
+    PartSys->sources[0].minLife = 800;
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.hue = hw_random16(); // start with random color
+    PartSys->setWallHardness(255);  //bounce forever
+    PartSys->setWallRoughness(200); //randomize wall bounce
+  }
+  else {
+    PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem2D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
+  }
+  if (PartSys == nullptr)
+    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data!
+  // Particle System settings
+  PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
+  uint8_t particlesize = SEGMENT.custom1;
+  if(SEGMENT.check3)
+    particlesize =  SEGMENT.custom1 ? 1 : 0; // set size to 0 (single pixel) or 1 (quad pixel) so motion blur works and adds streaks
+  PartSys->setParticleSize(particlesize); // set size globally
+  PartSys->setMotionBlur(250 * SEGMENT.check3); // adds trails to single/quad pixel particles, no effect if size > 1
+
+  if ((SEGMENT.call % ((33 - SEGMENT.custom3) >> 1)) == 0) // change hue of emitted particles
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.hue+=2;
+
+  if (hw_random8() < (10 + (SEGMENT.intensity >> 1))) // 5%-55% chance to emit a particle in this frame
+    PartSys->sprayEmit(PartSys->sources[0]);
+
+  if ((SEGMENT.call & 0x3) == 0) // every 4th frame, move the emitter
+    PartSys->particleMoveUpdate(PartSys->sources[0].source, PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags, &sourcesettings);
+
+  // move alive particles in a spiral motion (or almost straight in fast starfield mode)
+  int32_t centerx = PartSys->maxX >> 1; // center of matrix in subpixel coordinates
+  int32_t centery = PartSys->maxY >> 1;
+  if (SEGMENT.check2) { // starfield mode
+    PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true);
+    PartSys->sources[0].var = 7; // emiting variation
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.x =  centerx; // set emitter to center
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.y =  centery;
+  }
+  else {
+    PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(false);
+    PartSys->sources[0].var = 1; // emiting variation
+  }
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) { //check all particles
+    if (PartSys->particles[i].ttl == 0) continue; //skip dead particles
+    // (dx/dy): vector pointing from particle to center
+    int32_t dx = centerx - PartSys->particles[i].x;
+    int32_t dy = centery - PartSys->particles[i].y;
+    //speed towards center:
+    int32_t distance = sqrt32_bw(dx * dx + dy * dy); // absolute distance to center
+    if (distance < 20) distance = 20; // avoid division by zero, keep a minimum
+    int32_t speedfactor;
+    if (SEGMENT.check2) { // starfield mode
+      speedfactor = 1 + (1 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 1)) * distance; // speed increases towards edge
+      //apply velocity
+      PartSys->particles[i].x += (-speedfactor * dx) / 400000 - (dy >> 6);
+      PartSys->particles[i].y += (-speedfactor * dy) / 400000 + (dx >> 6);
+    }
+    else {
+      speedfactor = 2 + (((50 + SEGMENT.speed) << 6) / distance); // speed increases towards center
+      // rotate clockwise
+      int32_t tempVx = (-speedfactor * dy); // speed is orthogonal to center vector
+      int32_t tempVy =  (speedfactor * dx);
+      //add speed towards center to make particles spiral in
+      int vxc = (dx << 9) / (distance - 19); // subtract value from distance to make the pull-in force a bit stronger (helps on faster speeds)
+      int vyc = (dy << 9) / (distance - 19);
+      //apply velocity
+      PartSys->particles[i].x += (tempVx + vxc) / 1024; // note: cannot use bit shift as that causes asymmetric rounding
+      PartSys->particles[i].y += (tempVy + vyc) / 1024;
+
+      if (distance < 128) { // close to center
+        if (PartSys->particles[i].ttl > 3)
+          PartSys->particles[i].ttl -= 4; //age fast
+        PartSys->particles[i].sat = distance << 1; // turn white towards center
+      }
+    }
+    if(SEGMENT.custom3 == 31) // color by age but mapped to 1024 as particles have a long life, since age is random, this gives more or less random colors
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue = PartSys->particles[i].ttl >> 2;
+    else if(SEGMENT.custom3 == 0) // color by distance
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue = map(distance, 20, (PartSys->maxX + PartSys->maxY) >> 2, 0, 180); // color by distance to center
+  }
+
+  PartSys->update(); // update and render
+  return FRAMETIME;
+}
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLEGALAXY[] PROGMEM = "PS Galaxy@!,!,Size,,Color,,Starfield,Trace;;!;2;pal=59,sx=80,c1=2,c3=4";
+
 #endif //WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_2D
 
@@ -9093,7 +9225,6 @@ uint16_t mode_particlePinball(void) {
     PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.collide = true; // seeded particles will collide (if enabled)
     PartSys->sources[0].source.x = PS_P_RADIUS_1D; //emit at bottom
     PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true); // out of bounds particles dont return
-    PartSys->setUsedParticles(255); // use all available particles for init
     SEGENV.aux0 = 1;
     SEGENV.aux1 = 5000; //set out of range to ensure uptate on first call
   }
@@ -9316,7 +9447,8 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFireworks1D(void) {
   uint8_t *forcecounter;
 
   if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
-    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 4, 150, 4, true)) // init
+    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 4, 150, 4, true)) // init advanced particle system
+    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 4, 150, 4, true)) // init advanced particle system
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or is single pixel
     PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true);
     PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.custom1 = 1; // set rocket state to standby
@@ -9329,14 +9461,9 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFireworks1D(void) {
   // Particle System settings
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
   forcecounter = PartSys->PSdataEnd;
-  PartSys->setParticleSize(SEGMENT.check3); // 1 or 2 pixel rendering
   PartSys->setMotionBlur(SEGMENT.custom2); // anable motion blur
-
-  int32_t gravity = (1 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 3));
-  if (!SEGMENT.check1) // gravity enabled for sparks
-   PartSys->setGravity(0); // disable
-  else
-   PartSys->setGravity(gravity); // set gravity
+  int32_t gravity = (1 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 3)); // gravity value used for rocket speed calculation
+  PartSys->setGravity(SEGMENT.speed ? gravity : 0); // set gravity
 
   if (PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.custom1 == 1) { // rocket is on standby
     PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl--;
@@ -9348,17 +9475,17 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFireworks1D(void) {
         SEGENV.aux0 = 0;
 
       PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.custom1 = 0; //flag used for rocket state
-      PartSys->sources[0].source.hue = hw_random16();
+      PartSys->sources[0].source.hue = hw_random16(); // different color for each launch
       PartSys->sources[0].var = 10; // emit variation
       PartSys->sources[0].v = -10; // emit speed
-      PartSys->sources[0].minLife = 100;
-      PartSys->sources[0].maxLife = 300;
+      PartSys->sources[0].minLife = 30;
+      PartSys->sources[0].maxLife = SEGMENT.check2 ? 400 : 60;
       PartSys->sources[0].source.x = 0; // start from bottom
       uint32_t speed = sqrt((gravity * ((PartSys->maxX >> 2) + hw_random16(PartSys->maxX >> 1))) >> 4); // set speed such that rocket explods in frame
       PartSys->sources[0].source.vx = min(speed, (uint32_t)127);
       PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl = 4000;
       PartSys->sources[0].sat = 30; // low saturation exhaust
-      PartSys->sources[0].size = 0; // default size
+      PartSys->sources[0].size = SEGMENT.check3; // single or double pixel rendering
       PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.reversegrav = false ; // normal gravity
 
       if (SEGENV.aux0) { // inverted rockets launch from end
@@ -9371,17 +9498,17 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFireworks1D(void) {
   }
   else { // rocket is launched
     int32_t rocketgravity = -gravity;
-    int32_t speed = PartSys->sources[0].source.vx;
+    int32_t currentspeed = PartSys->sources[0].source.vx;
     if (SEGENV.aux0) { // negative speed rocket
       rocketgravity = -rocketgravity;
-      speed = -speed;
+      currentspeed = -currentspeed;
     }
     PartSys->applyForce(PartSys->sources[0].source, rocketgravity, forcecounter[0]);
     PartSys->particleMoveUpdate(PartSys->sources[0].source, PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags);
-    PartSys->particleMoveUpdate(PartSys->sources[0].source, PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags); // increase speed by calling the move function twice, also ages twice
+    PartSys->particleMoveUpdate(PartSys->sources[0].source, PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags); // increase rocket speed by calling the move function twice, also ages twice
     uint32_t rocketheight = SEGENV.aux0 ? PartSys->maxX - PartSys->sources[0].source.x : PartSys->sources[0].source.x;
 
-    if (speed < 0 && PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl > 50) // reached apogee
+    if (currentspeed < 0 && PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl > 50) // reached apogee
       PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl = min((uint32_t)50, rocketheight >> (PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT_1D + 3)); // alive for a few more frames
 
     if (PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl < 2) { // explode
@@ -9390,19 +9517,32 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFireworks1D(void) {
       PartSys->sources[0].minLife = 600;
       PartSys->sources[0].maxLife = 1300;
       PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl = 100 + hw_random16(64 - (SEGMENT.speed >> 2)); // standby time til next launch
-      PartSys->sources[0].sat = 7 + (SEGMENT.custom3 << 3); //color saturation  TODO: replace saturation with something more useful?
-      PartSys->sources[0].size = hw_random16(64); // random particle size in explosion
+      PartSys->sources[0].sat = SEGMENT.custom3 < 16 ? 10 + (SEGMENT.custom3 << 4) : 255; //color saturation
+      PartSys->sources[0].size = SEGMENT.check3 ? hw_random16(SEGMENT.intensity) : 0; // random particle size in explosion
       uint32_t explosionsize = 8 + (PartSys->maxXpixel >> 2) + (PartSys->sources[0].source.x >> (PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT_1D - 1));
       explosionsize += hw_random16((explosionsize * SEGMENT.intensity) >> 8);
       for (uint32_t e = 0; e < explosionsize; e++) { // emit explosion particles
-        if (SEGMENT.check2)
-          PartSys->sources[0].source.hue = hw_random16(); //random color for each particle
-        PartSys->sprayEmit(PartSys->sources[0]); // emit a particle
+        int idx = PartSys->sprayEmit(PartSys->sources[0]); // emit a particle
+        if(SEGMENT.custom3 > 23) {
+          if(SEGMENT.custom3 == 31) { // highest slider value
+            PartSys->setColorByAge(SEGMENT.check1); // color by age if colorful mode is enabled
+            PartSys->setColorByPosition(!SEGMENT.check1); // color by position otherwise
+          }
+          else { // if custom3 is set to high value (but not highest), set particle color by initial speed
+            PartSys->particles[idx].hue = map(abs(PartSys->particles[idx].vx), 0, PartSys->sources[0].var, 0, 16 + hw_random16(200)); // set hue according to speed, use random amount of palette width
+            PartSys->particles[idx].hue += PartSys->sources[0].source.hue; // add hue offset of the rocket (random starting color)
+          }
+        }
+        else {
+          if (SEGMENT.check1) // colorful mode
+            PartSys->sources[0].source.hue = hw_random16(); //random color for each particle
+        }
       }
     }
   }
-  if ((SEGMENT.call & 0x01) == 0 && PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.custom1 == false) // every second frame and not in standby
+  if ((SEGMENT.call & 0x01) == 0 && PartSys->sources[0].sourceFlags.custom1 == false && PartSys->sources[0].source.ttl > 50) // every second frame and not in standby and not about to explode
     PartSys->sprayEmit(PartSys->sources[0]); // emit exhaust particle
+
   if ((SEGMENT.call & 0x03) == 0) // every fourth frame
     PartSys->applyFriction(1); // apply friction to all particles
 
@@ -9412,10 +9552,9 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFireworks1D(void) {
     if (PartSys->particles[i].ttl > 10) PartSys->particles[i].ttl -= 10; //ttl is linked to brightness, this allows to use higher brightness but still a short spark lifespan
     else PartSys->particles[i].ttl = 0;
   }
-
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
-static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_FIREWORKS1D[] PROGMEM = "PS Fireworks 1D@Gravity,Explosion,Firing side,Blur,Saturation,,Colorful,Smooth;,!;!;1;sx=150,c2=30,c3=31,o2=1";
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_FIREWORKS1D[] PROGMEM = "PS Fireworks 1D@Gravity,Explosion,Firing side,Blur,Color,Colorful,Trail,Smooth;,!;!;1;c2=30,o1=1";
 
 /*
   Particle based Sparkle effect
@@ -9451,10 +9590,10 @@ uint16_t mode_particleSparkler(void) {
     PartSys->sources[i].var = 0; // sparks stationary
     PartSys->sources[i].minLife = 150 + SEGMENT.intensity;
     PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 250 + (SEGMENT.intensity << 1);
-    uint32_t speed = SEGMENT.speed >> 1;
+    int32_t speed = SEGMENT.speed >> 1;
     if (SEGMENT.check1) // sparks move (slide option)
       PartSys->sources[i].var = SEGMENT.intensity >> 3;
-    PartSys->sources[i].source.vx = speed; // update speed, do not change direction
+    PartSys->sources[i].source.vx = PartSys->sources[i].source.vx > 0 ? speed : -speed; // update speed, do not change direction
     PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl = 400; // replenish its life (setting it perpetual uses more code)
     PartSys->sources[i].sat = SEGMENT.custom1; // color saturation
     PartSys->sources[i].size = SEGMENT.check3 ? 120 : 0;
@@ -9514,44 +9653,36 @@ uint16_t mode_particleHourglass(void) {
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
   settingTracker = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t *>(PartSys->PSdataEnd);  //assign data pointer
   direction = reinterpret_cast<bool *>(PartSys->PSdataEnd + 4);  //assign data pointer
-  PartSys->setUsedParticles(map(SEGMENT.intensity, 0, 255, 1, 255));
+  PartSys->setUsedParticles(1 + ((SEGMENT.intensity * 255) >> 8));
   PartSys->setMotionBlur(SEGMENT.custom2); // anable motion blur
   PartSys->setGravity(map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, 1, 30));
-  PartSys->enableParticleCollisions(true, 34); // hardness value found by experimentation on different settings
+  PartSys->enableParticleCollisions(true, 32); // hardness value found by experimentation on different settings
 
   uint32_t colormode = SEGMENT.custom1 >> 5; // 0-7
 
-  if ((SEGMENT.intensity | (PartSys->getAvailableParticles() << 8)) != *settingTracker) { // initialize, getAvailableParticles changes while in FX transition
-    *settingTracker = SEGMENT.intensity | (PartSys->getAvailableParticles() << 8);
+  if (SEGMENT.intensity != *settingTracker) { // initialize
+    *settingTracker = SEGMENT.intensity;
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
-      PartSys->particleFlags[i].reversegrav = true;
+      PartSys->particleFlags[i].reversegrav = true; // resting particles dont fall
       *direction = 0; // down
       SEGENV.aux1 = 1; // initialize below
     }
     SEGENV.aux0 = PartSys->usedParticles - 1; // initial state, start with highest number particle
   }
 
+  // calculate target position depending on direction
+  auto calcTargetPos = [&](size_t i) {
+    return PartSys->particleFlags[i].reversegrav ?
+          PartSys->maxX - i * PS_P_RADIUS_1D - positionOffset
+        : (PartSys->usedParticles - i) * PS_P_RADIUS_1D - positionOffset;
+  };
+
+
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) { // check if particle reached target position after falling
-    int32_t targetposition;
-    if (PartSys->particleFlags[i].fixed == false) { // && abs(PartSys->particles[i].vx) < 8) {
-      // calculate target position depending on direction
-      bool closeToTarget = false;
-      bool reachedTarget = false;
-      if (PartSys->particleFlags[i].reversegrav) { // up
-        targetposition = PartSys->maxX - (i * PS_P_RADIUS_1D) - positionOffset; // target resting position
-        if (targetposition - PartSys->particles[i].x <= 5 * PS_P_RADIUS_1D)
-          closeToTarget = true;
-        if (PartSys->particles[i].x >= targetposition) // particle has reached target position, pin it. if not pinned, they do not stack well on larger piles
-          reachedTarget = true;
-      }
-      else { // down, highest index particle drops first
-        targetposition = (PartSys->usedParticles - i) * PS_P_RADIUS_1D - positionOffset; // target resting position note: using -offset instead of -1 + offset
-        if (PartSys->particles[i].x - targetposition <= 5 * PS_P_RADIUS_1D)
-          closeToTarget = true;
-        if (PartSys->particles[i].x <= targetposition) // particle has reached target position, pin it. if not pinned, they do not stack well on larger piles
-          reachedTarget = true;
-      }
-      if (reachedTarget || (closeToTarget && abs(PartSys->particles[i].vx) < 10)) { // reached target or close to target and slow speed
+    if (PartSys->particleFlags[i].fixed == false && abs(PartSys->particles[i].vx) < 5) {
+      int32_t targetposition = calcTargetPos(i);
+      bool closeToTarget = abs(targetposition - PartSys->particles[i].x) < 3 * PS_P_RADIUS_1D;
+      if (closeToTarget) { // close to target and slow speed
         PartSys->particles[i].x = targetposition; // set exact position
         PartSys->particleFlags[i].fixed = true;   // pin particle
       }
@@ -9576,19 +9707,20 @@ uint16_t mode_particleHourglass(void) {
       PartSys->particles[i].hue += 120;
   }
 
+  // re-order particles in case collisions flipped particles (highest number index particle is on the "bottom")
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles - 1; i++) {
+    if (PartSys->particles[i].x < PartSys->particles[i+1].x && PartSys->particleFlags[i].fixed == false && PartSys->particleFlags[i+1].fixed == false) {
+      std::swap(PartSys->particles[i].x, PartSys->particles[i+1].x);
+    }
+  }
+
+
   if (SEGENV.aux1 == 1) { // last countdown call before dropping starts, reset all particles
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
       PartSys->particleFlags[i].collide = true;
       PartSys->particleFlags[i].perpetual = true;
       PartSys->particles[i].ttl = 260;
-      uint32_t targetposition;
-      //calculate target position depending on direction
-      if (PartSys->particleFlags[i].reversegrav)
-         targetposition = PartSys->maxX - (i * PS_P_RADIUS_1D + positionOffset); // target resting position
-      else
-        targetposition = (PartSys->usedParticles - i) * PS_P_RADIUS_1D - positionOffset; // target resting position  -5 - PS_P_RADIUS_1D/2
-
-      PartSys->particles[i].x = targetposition;
+      PartSys->particles[i].x = calcTargetPos(i);
       PartSys->particleFlags[i].fixed = true;
     }
   }
@@ -9687,10 +9819,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleBalance(void) {
   if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
     if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 1, 128)) // init, no additional data needed, use half of max particles
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or is single pixel
-    //PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true);
     PartSys->setParticleSize(1);
-    SEGENV.aux0 = 0;
-    SEGENV.aux1 = 0; //TODO: really need to set to zero or is it calloc'd?
   }
   else
     PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem1D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
@@ -9699,7 +9828,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleBalance(void) {
 
   // Particle System settings
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
-  PartSys->setMotionBlur(SEGMENT.custom2); // anable motion blur
+  PartSys->setMotionBlur(SEGMENT.custom2); // enable motion blur
   PartSys->setBounce(!SEGMENT.check2);
   PartSys->setWrap(SEGMENT.check2);
   uint8_t hardness = SEGMENT.custom1 > 0 ? map(SEGMENT.custom1, 0, 255, 50, 250) : 200; // set hardness,  make the walls hard if collisions are disabled
@@ -9716,12 +9845,23 @@ uint16_t mode_particleBalance(void) {
   }
   SEGENV.aux1 = PartSys->usedParticles;
 
+  // re-order particles in case collisions flipped particles
+  for (i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles - 1; i++) {
+    if (PartSys->particles[i].x > PartSys->particles[i+1].x) {
+      if (SEGMENT.check2) { // check for wrap around
+        if (PartSys->particles[i].x - PartSys->particles[i+1].x > 3 * PS_P_RADIUS_1D)
+          continue;
+      }
+      std::swap(PartSys->particles[i].x, PartSys->particles[i+1].x);
+    }
+  }
+
   if (SEGMENT.call % (((255 - SEGMENT.speed) >> 6) + 1) == 0) { // how often the force is applied depends on speed setting
     int32_t xgravity;
     int32_t increment = (SEGMENT.speed >> 6) + 1;
     SEGENV.aux0 += increment;
     if (SEGMENT.check3) // random, use perlin noise
-      xgravity = ((int16_t)inoise8(SEGENV.aux0) - 128);
+      xgravity = ((int16_t)perlin8(SEGENV.aux0) - 128);
     else // sinusoidal
       xgravity = (int16_t)cos8(SEGENV.aux0) - 128;//((int32_t)(SEGMENT.custom3 << 2) * cos8(SEGENV.aux0)
     // scale the force
@@ -9756,7 +9896,7 @@ by DedeHai (Damian Schneider)
 uint16_t mode_particleChase(void) {
   ParticleSystem1D *PartSys = nullptr;
   if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
-    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 1, 255, 3, true)) // init
+    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 1, 255, 2, true)) // init
       return mode_static(); // allocation failed or is single pixel
     SEGENV.aux0 = 0xFFFF; // invalidate
     *PartSys->PSdataEnd = 1; // huedir
@@ -9766,39 +9906,43 @@ uint16_t mode_particleChase(void) {
     PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem1D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
   if (PartSys == nullptr)
     return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data!
-
   // Particle System settings
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
   PartSys->setColorByPosition(SEGMENT.check3);
-  PartSys->setMotionBlur(8 + ((SEGMENT.custom3) << 3)); // anable motion blur
-  // uint8_t* basehue = (PartSys->PSdataEnd + 2);  //assign data pointer
-
-  uint32_t settingssum = SEGMENT.speed + SEGMENT.intensity + SEGMENT.custom1 + SEGMENT.custom2 + SEGMENT.check1 + SEGMENT.check2 + SEGMENT.check3 + PartSys->getAvailableParticles(); // note: getAvailableParticles is used to enforce update during transitions
+  PartSys->setMotionBlur(7 + ((SEGMENT.custom3) << 3)); // anable motion blur
+  uint32_t numParticles = 1 + map(SEGMENT.intensity, 0, 255, 2, 255 / (1 + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 6))); // depends on intensity and particle size (custom1), minimum 1
+  numParticles = min(numParticles, PartSys->usedParticles); // limit to available particles
+  int32_t huestep = 1 + ((((uint32_t)SEGMENT.custom2 << 19) / numParticles) >> 16); // hue increment
+  uint32_t settingssum = SEGMENT.speed + SEGMENT.intensity + SEGMENT.custom1 + SEGMENT.custom2 + SEGMENT.check1 + SEGMENT.check2 + SEGMENT.check3;
   if (SEGENV.aux0 != settingssum) { // settings changed changed, update
-    uint32_t numParticles = map(SEGMENT.intensity, 0, 255, 2, 255 / (1 + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 6))); // depends on intensity and particle size (custom1)
-    if (numParticles == 0) numParticles = 1; // minimum 1 particle
-    PartSys->setUsedParticles(numParticles);
-    SEGENV.step = (PartSys->maxX + (PS_P_RADIUS_1D << 5)) / PartSys->usedParticles; // spacing between particles
+    if (SEGMENT.check1)
+      SEGENV.step = PartSys->advPartProps[0].size / 2 + (PartSys->maxX / numParticles);
+    else
+      SEGENV.step = (PartSys->maxX + (PS_P_RADIUS_1D << 5)) / numParticles; // spacing between particles
     for (int32_t i = 0; i < (int32_t)PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
       PartSys->advPartProps[i].sat = 255;
       PartSys->particles[i].x = (i - 1) * SEGENV.step; // distribute evenly (starts out of frame for i=0)
-      PartSys->particles[i].vx =  SEGMENT.speed >> 1;
+      PartSys->particles[i].vx =  SEGMENT.speed >> 2;
       PartSys->advPartProps[i].size = SEGMENT.custom1;
       if (SEGMENT.custom2 < 255)
-        PartSys->particles[i].hue = (i * (SEGMENT.custom2 << 3)) / PartSys->usedParticles; // gradient distribution
+        PartSys->particles[i].hue = i * huestep; // gradient distribution
       else
         PartSys->particles[i].hue = hw_random16();
     }
     SEGENV.aux0 = settingssum;
   }
 
-  int32_t huestep = (((uint32_t)SEGMENT.custom2 << 19) / PartSys->usedParticles) >> 16; // hue increment
+  if(SEGMENT.check1) {
+    huestep = 1 + (max((int)huestep, 3)  * ((int(sin16_t(strip.now * 3) + 32767))) >> 15); // changes gradient spread (scale hue step)
+  }
 
   // wrap around (cannot use particle system wrap if distributing colors manually, it also wraps rendering which does not look good)
   for (int32_t i = (int32_t)PartSys->usedParticles - 1; i >= 0; i--) { // check from the back, last particle wraps first, multiple particles can overrun per frame
     if (PartSys->particles[i].x > PartSys->maxX + PS_P_RADIUS_1D + PartSys->advPartProps[i].size) { // wrap it around
       uint32_t nextindex = (i + 1) % PartSys->usedParticles;
-      PartSys->particles[i].x =  PartSys->particles[nextindex].x - (int)SEGENV.step;
+      PartSys->particles[i].x = PartSys->particles[nextindex].x - (int)SEGENV.step;
+      if(SEGMENT.check1) // playful mode, vary size
+        PartSys->advPartProps[i].size = max(1 + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 1), ((int(sin16_t(strip.now << 1) + 32767)) >> 8)); // cycle size
       if (SEGMENT.custom2 < 255)
         PartSys->particles[i].hue = PartSys->particles[nextindex].hue - huestep;
       else
@@ -9807,11 +9951,37 @@ uint16_t mode_particleChase(void) {
     PartSys->particles[i].ttl = 300; // reset ttl, cannot use perpetual because memmanager can change pointer at any time
   }
 
+  if (SEGMENT.check1) { // playful mode, changes hue, size, speed, density dynamically
+    int8_t* huedir = reinterpret_cast<int8_t *>(PartSys->PSdataEnd);  //assign data pointer
+    int8_t* stepdir = reinterpret_cast<int8_t *>(PartSys->PSdataEnd + 1);
+    if(*stepdir == 0) *stepdir = 1; // initialize directions
+    if(*huedir == 0) *huedir = 1;
+    if (SEGENV.step >= (PartSys->advPartProps[0].size + PS_P_RADIUS_1D * 4) + PartSys->maxX / numParticles)
+      *stepdir = -1; // increase density (decrease space between particles)
+    else if (SEGENV.step <= (PartSys->advPartProps[0].size >> 1) + ((PartSys->maxX / numParticles)))
+      *stepdir = 1; // decrease density
+    if (SEGENV.aux1 > 512)
+      *huedir = -1;
+    else if (SEGENV.aux1 < 50)
+      *huedir = 1;
+    if (SEGMENT.call % (1024 / (1 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 2))) == 0)
+      SEGENV.aux1 += *huedir;
+    int8_t globalhuestep = 0; // global hue increment
+    if (SEGMENT.call % (1 + (int(sin16_t(strip.now) + 32767) >> 12))  == 0)
+      globalhuestep = 2; // global hue change to add some color variation
+    if ((SEGMENT.call & 0x1F) == 0)
+      SEGENV.step += *stepdir; // change density
+    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue -= globalhuestep; // shift global hue (both directions)
+      PartSys->particles[i].vx = 1 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 2) + ((int32_t(sin16_t(strip.now >> 1) + 32767) * (SEGMENT.speed >> 2)) >> 16);
+    }
+  }
+
   PartSys->setParticleSize(SEGMENT.custom1); // if custom1 == 0 this sets rendering size to one pixel
   PartSys->update(); // update and render
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
-static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_CHASE[] PROGMEM = "PS Chase@!,Density,Size,Hue,Blur,,,Position Color;,!;!;1;pal=11,sx=50,c2=5,c3=0";
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_CHASE[] PROGMEM = "PS Chase@!,Density,Size,Hue,Blur,Playful,,Position Color;,!;!;1;pal=11,sx=50,c2=5,c3=0";
 
 /*
   Particle Fireworks Starburst replacement (smoother rendering, more settings)
@@ -9905,7 +10075,6 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1DGEQ(void) {
     PartSys->sources[i].maxLife = 240 + SEGMENT.intensity;
     PartSys->sources[i].sat = 255;
     PartSys->sources[i].size = SEGMENT.custom1;
-    PartSys->setParticleSize(SEGMENT.custom1);
     PartSys->sources[i].source.x = (spacing >> 1) + spacing * i; //distribute evenly
   }
 
@@ -9973,7 +10142,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFire1D(void) {
   PartSys->setColorByAge(true);
   uint32_t emitparticles = 1;
   uint32_t j = hw_random16();
-  for (uint i = 0; i < 3; i++) { // 3 base flames TODO: check if this is ok or needs adjustments
+  for (uint i = 0; i < 3; i++) { // 3 base flames
     if (PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl > 50)
       PartSys->sources[i].source.ttl -= 10; // TODO: in 2D making the source fade out slow results in much smoother flames, need to check if it can be done the same
     else
@@ -9994,7 +10163,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particleFire1D(void) {
       }
     }
     else {
-      PartSys->sources[j].minLife = PartSys->sources[j].source.ttl + SEGMENT.intensity; // TODO: in 2D, emitted particle ttl depends on source TTL, mimic here the same way? OR: change 2D to the same way it is done here and ditch special fire treatment in emit?
+      PartSys->sources[j].minLife = PartSys->sources[j].source.ttl + SEGMENT.intensity;
       PartSys->sources[j].maxLife = PartSys->sources[j].minLife + 50;
       PartSys->sources[j].v = SEGMENT.speed >> 2;
       if (SEGENV.call & 0x01) // every second frame
@@ -10016,10 +10185,9 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_FIRE1D[] PROGMEM = "PS Fire 1D@!,!,Cooling,Bl
 
 /*
   Particle based AR effect, swoop particles along the strip with selected frequency loudness
-  Uses palette for particle color
   by DedeHai (Damian Schneider)
 */
-uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
+uint16_t mode_particle1DsonicStream(void) {
   ParticleSystem1D *PartSys = nullptr;
 
   if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
@@ -10029,7 +10197,6 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
     PartSys->sources[0].source.x = 0; // at start
     //PartSys->sources[1].source.x = PartSys->maxX; // at end
     PartSys->sources[0].var = 0;//SEGMENT.custom1 >> 3;
-    PartSys->sources[0].sat = 255;
   }
   else
     PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem1D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
@@ -10040,7 +10207,6 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
   PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
   PartSys->setMotionBlur(20 + (SEGMENT.custom2 >> 1)); // anable motion blur
   PartSys->setSmearBlur(200); // smooth out the edges
-
   PartSys->sources[0].v = 5 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 2);
 
   // FFT processing
@@ -10050,11 +10216,10 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
   uint32_t baseBin = SEGMENT.custom3 >> 1; // 0 - 15 map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, 0, 14);
 
   loudness = fftResult[baseBin];// + fftResult[baseBin + 1];
-  int mids = sqrt16((int)fftResult[5] + (int)fftResult[6] + (int)fftResult[7] + (int)fftResult[8] + (int)fftResult[9] + (int)fftResult[10]); // average the mids, bin 5 is ~500Hz, bin 10 is ~2kHz (see audio_reactive.h)
   if (baseBin > 12)
     loudness = loudness << 2; // double loudness for high frequencies (better detecion)
 
-  uint32_t threshold = 150 - (SEGMENT.intensity >> 1);
+  uint32_t threshold = 140 - (SEGMENT.intensity >> 1);
   if (SEGMENT.check2) { // enable low pass filter for dynamic threshold
     SEGMENT.step = (SEGMENT.step * 31500 + loudness * (32768 - 31500)) >> 15; // low pass filter for simple beat detection: add average to base threshold
     threshold = 20 + (threshold >> 1) + SEGMENT.step; // add average to threshold
@@ -10062,6 +10227,7 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
 
   // color
   uint32_t hueincrement = (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 3); // 0-31
+  PartSys->sources[0].sat = SEGMENT.custom1 > 0 ? 255 : 0; // color slider at zero: set to white
   PartSys->setColorByPosition(SEGMENT.custom1 == 255);
 
   // particle manipulation
@@ -10072,8 +10238,10 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
       }
       else PartSys->particles[i].ttl = 0;
     }
-    if (SEGMENT.check1) // modulate colors by mid frequencies
-      PartSys->particles[i].hue += (mids * inoise8(PartSys->particles[i].x << 2, SEGMENT.step << 2)) >> 9; // color by perlin noise from mid frequencies
+    if (SEGMENT.check1) { // modulate colors by mid frequencies
+      int mids = sqrt32_bw((int)fftResult[5] + (int)fftResult[6] + (int)fftResult[7] + (int)fftResult[8] + (int)fftResult[9] + (int)fftResult[10]); // average the mids, bin 5 is ~500Hz, bin 10 is ~2kHz (see audio_reactive.h)
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue += (mids * perlin8(PartSys->particles[i].x << 2, SEGMENT.step << 2)) >> 9; // color by perlin noise from mid frequencies
+    }
   }
 
   if (loudness > threshold) {
@@ -10117,6 +10285,266 @@ uint16_t mode_particle1Dsonicstream(void) {
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_SONICSTREAM[] PROGMEM = "PS Sonic Stream@!,!,Color,Blur,Bin,Mod,Filter,Push;,!;!;1f;c3=0,o2=1";
+
+
+/*
+  Particle based AR effect, creates exploding particles on beats
+  by DedeHai (Damian Schneider)
+*/
+uint16_t mode_particle1DsonicBoom(void) {
+  ParticleSystem1D *PartSys = nullptr;
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
+    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 1, 255, 0, true)) // init, no additional data needed
+      return mode_static(); // allocation failed or is single pixel
+    PartSys->setKillOutOfBounds(true);
+  }
+  else
+    PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem1D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
+  if (PartSys == nullptr)
+    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data!
+
+  // Particle System settings
+  PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
+  PartSys->setMotionBlur(180 * SEGMENT.check3);
+  PartSys->setSmearBlur(64 * SEGMENT.check3);
+  PartSys->sources[0].var = map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 10, 127);
+
+  // FFT processing
+  um_data_t *um_data = getAudioData();
+  uint8_t *fftResult = (uint8_t *)um_data->u_data[2]; // 16 bins with FFT data, log mapped already, each band contains frequency amplitude 0-255
+  uint32_t loudness;
+  uint32_t baseBin = SEGMENT.custom3 >> 1; // 0 - 15 map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, 0, 14);
+  loudness = fftResult[baseBin];// + fftResult[baseBin + 1];
+
+  if (baseBin > 12)
+    loudness = loudness << 2; // double loudness for high frequencies (better detecion)
+  uint32_t threshold = 150 - (SEGMENT.intensity >> 1);
+  if (SEGMENT.check2) { // enable low pass filter for dynamic threshold
+    SEGMENT.step = (SEGMENT.step * 31500 + loudness * (32768 - 31500)) >> 15; // low pass filter for simple beat detection: add average to base threshold
+    threshold = 20 + (threshold >> 1) + SEGMENT.step; // add average to threshold
+  }
+
+  // particle manipulation
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+    if (SEGMENT.check1) { // modulate colors by mid frequencies
+      int mids = sqrt32_bw((int)fftResult[5] + (int)fftResult[6] + (int)fftResult[7] + (int)fftResult[8] + (int)fftResult[9] + (int)fftResult[10]); // average the mids, bin 5 is ~500Hz, bin 10 is ~2kHz (see audio_reactive.h)
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue += (mids * perlin8(PartSys->particles[i].x << 2, SEGMENT.step << 2)) >> 9; // color by perlin noise from mid frequencies
+    }
+    if (PartSys->particles[i].ttl > 16) {
+      PartSys->particles[i].ttl -= 16; //ttl is linked to brightness, this allows to use higher brightness but still a (very) short lifespan
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (loudness > threshold) {
+    if (SEGMENT.aux1 == 0) { // edge detected, code only runs once per "beat"
+      // update position
+      if (SEGMENT.custom2 < 128) // fixed position
+        PartSys->sources[0].source.x = map(SEGMENT.custom2, 0, 127, 0, PartSys->maxX);
+      else if (SEGMENT.custom2 < 255) { // advances on each "beat"
+        int32_t step = PartSys->maxX / (((270 - SEGMENT.custom2) >> 3)); // step: 2 - 33 steps for full segment width
+        PartSys->sources[0].source.x = (PartSys->sources[0].source.x + step) % PartSys->maxX;
+        if (PartSys->sources[0].source.x < step) // align to be symmetrical by making the first position half a step from start
+          PartSys->sources[0].source.x = step >> 1;
+      }
+      else // position set to max, use random postion per beat
+        PartSys->sources[0].source.x = hw_random(PartSys->maxX);
+
+      // update color
+      //PartSys->setColorByPosition(SEGMENT.custom1 == 255);     // color slider at max: particle color by position
+      PartSys->sources[0].sat = SEGMENT.custom1 > 0 ? 255 : 0; // color slider at zero: set to white
+      if (SEGMENT.custom1 == 255) // emit color by position
+        SEGMENT.aux0 = map(PartSys->sources[0].source.x , 0, PartSys->maxX, 0, 255);
+      else if (SEGMENT.custom1 > 0)
+        SEGMENT.aux0 += (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 1); // change emit color per "beat"
+    }
+    SEGMENT.aux1 = 1; // track edge detection
+
+    PartSys->sources[0].minLife = 200;
+    PartSys->sources[0].maxLife = PartSys->sources[0].minLife + (((unsigned)SEGMENT.intensity * loudness * loudness) >> 13);
+    PartSys->sources[0].source.hue = SEGMENT.aux0;
+    PartSys->sources[0].size = 1; //SEGMENT.speed>>3;
+    uint32_t explosionsize = 4 + (PartSys->maxXpixel >> 2);
+    explosionsize = hw_random16((explosionsize * loudness) >> 10);
+    for (uint32_t e = 0; e < explosionsize; e++) { // emit explosion particles
+        PartSys->sprayEmit(PartSys->sources[0]); // emit a particle
+      }
+  }
+  else
+    SEGMENT.aux1 = 0; // reset edge detection
+
+  PartSys->update(); // update and render (needs to be done before manipulation for initial particle spacing to be right)
+  return FRAMETIME;
+}
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_SONICBOOM[] PROGMEM = "PS Sonic Boom@!,!,Color,Position,Bin,Mod,Filter,Blur;,!;!;1f;c2=63,c3=0,o2=1";
+
+/*
+Particles bound by springs
+by DedeHai (Damian Schneider)
+*/
+uint16_t mode_particleSpringy(void) {
+  ParticleSystem1D *PartSys = nullptr;
+  if (SEGMENT.call == 0) { // initialization
+    if (!initParticleSystem1D(PartSys, 1, 128, 0, true)) // init
+      return mode_static(); // allocation failed or is single pixel
+    SEGENV.aux0 = SEGENV.aux1 = 0xFFFF; // invalidate settings
+  }
+  else
+    PartSys = reinterpret_cast<ParticleSystem1D *>(SEGENV.data); // if not first call, just set the pointer to the PS
+  if (PartSys == nullptr)
+    return mode_static(); // something went wrong, no data!
+  // Particle System settings
+  PartSys->updateSystem(); // update system properties (dimensions and data pointers)
+  PartSys->setMotionBlur(220 * SEGMENT.check1); // anable motion blur
+  PartSys->setSmearBlur(50); // smear a little
+  PartSys->setUsedParticles(map(SEGMENT.custom1, 0, 255, 30 >> SEGMENT.check2, 255  >> (SEGMENT.check2*2))); // depends on density and particle size
+ // PartSys->enableParticleCollisions(true, 140); // enable particle collisions, can not be set too hard or impulses will not strech the springs if soft.
+  int32_t springlength = PartSys->maxX / (PartSys->usedParticles); // spring length (spacing between particles)
+  int32_t springK = map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 5, 35); // spring constant (stiffness)
+
+  uint32_t settingssum = SEGMENT.custom1 + SEGMENT.check2;
+  if (SEGENV.aux0 != settingssum) { // number of particles changed, update distribution
+    for (int32_t i = 0; i < (int32_t)PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+      PartSys->advPartProps[i].sat = 255; // full saturation
+      //PartSys->particleFlags[i].collide = true; // enable collision for particles
+      PartSys->particles[i].x = (i+1) * ((PartSys->maxX) / (PartSys->usedParticles)); // distribute
+      //PartSys->particles[i].vx = 0; //reset speed
+      PartSys->advPartProps[i].size = SEGMENT.check2 ? 190 : 2; // set size, small or big
+    }
+    SEGENV.aux0 = settingssum;
+  }
+  int dxlimit = (2 + ((255 - SEGMENT.speed) >> 5)) * springlength; // limit for spring length to avoid overstretching
+
+  int springforce[PartSys->usedParticles]; // spring forces
+  memset(springforce, 0, PartSys->usedParticles * sizeof(int32_t)); // reset spring forces
+
+  // calculate spring forces and limit particle positions
+  if (PartSys->particles[0].x < -springlength)
+    PartSys->particles[0].x = -springlength; // limit the spring length
+  else if (PartSys->particles[0].x > dxlimit)
+    PartSys->particles[0].x = dxlimit; // limit the spring length
+  springforce[0] += ((springlength >> 1) - (PartSys->particles[0].x)) * springK; // first particle anchors to x=0
+
+  for (uint32_t i = 1; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+    // reorder particles if they are out of order to prevent chaos
+    if (PartSys->particles[i].x < PartSys->particles[i-1].x)
+        std::swap(PartSys->particles[i].x, PartSys->particles[i-1].x); // swap particle positions to maintain order
+    int dx = PartSys->particles[i].x - PartSys->particles[i-1].x; // distance, always positive
+    if (dx > dxlimit) { // limit the spring length
+      PartSys->particles[i].x = PartSys->particles[i-1].x + dxlimit;
+      dx = dxlimit;
+    }
+    int dxleft = (springlength - dx); // offset from spring resting position
+    springforce[i] += dxleft * springK;
+    springforce[i-1] -= dxleft * springK;
+    if (i == (PartSys->usedParticles - 1)) {
+     if (PartSys->particles[i].x >= PartSys->maxX + springlength)
+        PartSys->particles[i].x = PartSys->maxX + springlength;
+      int dxright = (springlength >> 1) - (PartSys->maxX - PartSys->particles[i].x); // last particle anchors to x=maxX
+      springforce[i] -= dxright * springK;
+    }
+  }
+  // apply spring forces to particles
+  bool dampenoscillations = (SEGMENT.call % (9 - (SEGMENT.speed >> 5))) == 0; // dampen oscillation if particles are slow, more damping on stiffer springs
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+    springforce[i] = springforce[i] / 64; // scale spring force (cannot use shifts because of negative values)
+    int maxforce = 120; // limit spring force
+    springforce[i] = springforce[i] > maxforce ? maxforce : springforce[i] < -maxforce ? -maxforce : springforce[i]; // limit spring force
+    PartSys->applyForce(PartSys->particles[i], springforce[i], PartSys->advPartProps[i].forcecounter);
+    //dampen slow particles to avoid persisting oscillations on higher stiffness
+    if (dampenoscillations) {
+      if (abs(PartSys->particles[i].vx) < 3 && abs(springforce[i]) < (springK >> 2))
+        PartSys->particles[i].vx = (PartSys->particles[i].vx * 254) / 256; // take out some energy
+    }
+    PartSys->particles[i].ttl = 300; // reset ttl, cannot use perpetual
+  }
+
+  if (SEGMENT.call % ((65 - ((SEGMENT.intensity * (1 + (SEGMENT.speed>>3))) >> 7))) == 0) // more damping for higher stiffness
+    PartSys->applyFriction((SEGMENT.intensity >> 2));
+
+  // add a small resetting force so particles return to resting position even under high damping
+  for (uint32_t i = 1; i < PartSys->usedParticles - 1; i++) {
+    int restposition = (springlength >> 1) + i * springlength; // resting position
+    int dx = restposition - PartSys->particles[i].x; // distance, always positive
+    PartSys->applyForce(PartSys->particles[i], dx > 0 ? 1 : (dx < 0 ? -1 : 0), PartSys->advPartProps[i].forcecounter);
+  }
+
+  // Modes
+  if (SEGMENT.check3) { // use AR, custom 3 becomes frequency band to use, applies velocity to center particle according to loudness
+    um_data_t *um_data = getAudioData();
+    uint8_t *fftResult = (uint8_t *)um_data->u_data[2]; // 16 bins with FFT data, log mapped already, each band contains frequency amplitude 0-255
+    uint32_t baseBin = map(SEGMENT.custom3, 0, 31, 0, 14);
+    uint32_t loudness = fftResult[baseBin] + fftResult[baseBin+1];
+    uint32_t threshold = 80; //150 - (SEGMENT.intensity >> 1);
+    if (loudness > threshold) {
+        int offset = (PartSys->maxX >> 1) - PartSys->particles[PartSys->usedParticles>>1].x; // offset from center
+        if (abs(offset) < PartSys->maxX >> 5) // push particle around in center sector
+          PartSys->particles[PartSys->usedParticles>>1].vx = ((PartSys->particles[PartSys->usedParticles>>1].vx > 0 ? 1 : -1)) * (loudness >> 3);
+    }
+  }
+  else{
+    if (SEGMENT.custom3 <= 10) { // periodic pulse: 0-5 apply at start, 6-10 apply at center
+      if (strip.now > SEGMENT.step) {
+        int speed = (SEGMENT.custom3 > 5) ? (SEGMENT.custom3 - 6) : SEGMENT.custom3;
+        SEGMENT.step = strip.now + 7500 - ((SEGMENT.speed << 3) + (speed << 10));
+        int amplitude = 40 + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 2);
+        int index = (SEGMENT.custom3 > 5) ? (PartSys->usedParticles / 2) : 0; // center or start particle
+        PartSys->particles[index].vx += amplitude;
+      }
+    }
+    else if (SEGMENT.custom3 <= 30) { // sinusoidal wave: 11-20 apply at start, 21-30 apply at center
+      int index = (SEGMENT.custom3 > 20) ? (PartSys->usedParticles / 2) : 0; // center or start particle
+      int restposition = 0;
+      if (index > 0) restposition = PartSys->maxX >> 1; // center
+      //int amplitude = 5 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 3) + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 2); // amplitude depends on density
+      int amplitude = 5 + (SEGMENT.custom1 >> 2); // amplitude depends on density
+      int speed = SEGMENT.custom3 - 10 - (index ? 10 : 0); // map 11-20 and 21-30 to 1-10
+      int phase = strip.now * ((1 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 4)) * speed);
+      if (SEGMENT.check2) amplitude <<= 1; // double amplitude for XL particles
+      //PartSys->applyForce(PartSys->particles[index], (sin16_t(phase) * amplitude) >> 15, PartSys->advPartProps[index].forcecounter); // apply acceleration
+      PartSys->particles[index].x = restposition + ((sin16_t(phase) * amplitude) >> 12); // apply position
+    }
+    else {
+      if (hw_random16() < 656) { // ~1% chance to add a pulse
+        int amplitude = 60;
+        if (SEGMENT.check2) amplitude <<= 1; // double amplitude for XL particles
+        PartSys->particles[PartSys->usedParticles >> 1].vx += hw_random16(amplitude << 1) - amplitude; // apply acceleration
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < PartSys->usedParticles; i++) {
+    if (SEGMENT.custom2 == 255) { // map speed to hue
+       int speedclr = ((int8_t(abs(PartSys->particles[i].vx))) >> 2) << 4; // scale for greater color variation, dump small values to avoid flickering
+       //int speed = PartSys->particles[i].vx << 2; // +/- 512
+       if (speedclr > 240) speedclr = 240; // limit color to non-wrapping part of palette
+       PartSys->particles[i].hue = speedclr;
+    }
+    else if (SEGMENT.custom2 > 0)
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue = i * (SEGMENT.custom2 >> 2); // gradient distribution
+    else {
+      // map hue to particle density
+      int deviation;
+      if (i == 0) // First particle: measure density based on distance to anchor point
+        deviation = springlength/2 - PartSys->particles[i].x;
+      else if (i == PartSys->usedParticles - 1) // Last particle: measure density based on distance to right boundary
+        deviation = springlength/2 - (PartSys->maxX - PartSys->particles[i].x);
+      else {
+        // Middle particles: average of compression/expansion from both sides
+        int leftDx = PartSys->particles[i].x - PartSys->particles[i-1].x;
+        int rightDx = PartSys->particles[i+1].x - PartSys->particles[i].x;
+        int avgDistance = (leftDx + rightDx) >> 1;
+        if (avgDistance < 0) avgDistance = 0; // avoid negative distances (not sure why this happens)
+        deviation = (springlength - avgDistance);
+      }
+      deviation = constrain(deviation, -127, 112); // limit deviation to -127..112 (do not go intwo wrapping part of palette)
+      PartSys->particles[i].hue = 127 + deviation; // map density to hue
+    }
+  }
+  PartSys->update(); // update and render
+  return FRAMETIME;
+}
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_PS_SPRINGY[] PROGMEM = "PS Springy@Stiffness,Damping,Density,Hue,Mode,Smear,XL,AR;,!;!;1f;pal=54,c2=0,c3=23";
+
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -10369,6 +10797,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setupEffectData() {
   addEffect(FX_MODE_PARTICLECENTERGEQ, &mode_particlecenterGEQ, _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLECIRCULARGEQ);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_PARTICLEGHOSTRIDER, &mode_particleghostrider, _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLEGHOSTRIDER);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_PARTICLEBLOBS, &mode_particleblobs, _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLEBLOBS);
+  addEffect(FX_MODE_PARTICLEGALAXY, &mode_particlegalaxy, _data_FX_MODE_PARTICLEGALAXY);
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_2D
 
@@ -10385,7 +10814,9 @@ addEffect(FX_MODE_PSCHASE, &mode_particleChase, _data_FX_MODE_PS_CHASE);
 addEffect(FX_MODE_PSSTARBURST, &mode_particleStarburst, _data_FX_MODE_PS_STARBURST);
 addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DGEQ, &mode_particle1DGEQ, _data_FX_MODE_PS_1D_GEQ);
 addEffect(FX_MODE_PSFIRE1D, &mode_particleFire1D, _data_FX_MODE_PS_FIRE1D);
-addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DSONICSTREAM, &mode_particle1Dsonicstream, _data_FX_MODE_PS_SONICSTREAM);
+addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DSONICSTREAM, &mode_particle1DsonicStream, _data_FX_MODE_PS_SONICSTREAM);
+addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DSONICBOOM, &mode_particle1DsonicBoom, _data_FX_MODE_PS_SONICBOOM);
+addEffect(FX_MODE_PS1DSPRINGY, &mode_particleSpringy, _data_FX_MODE_PS_SPRINGY);
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
 
 }
diff --git a/wled00/FX.h b/wled00/FX.h
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 1f8a315a6e..1b9bbaac3a
--- a/wled00/FX.h
+++ b/wled00/FX.h
@@ -19,8 +19,24 @@
 #include <vector>
 #include "wled.h"
 
-#include "const.h"
-#include "bus_manager.h"
+#ifdef WLED_DEBUG
+  // enable additional debug output
+  #if defined(WLED_DEBUG_HOST)
+    #include "net_debug.h"
+    #define DEBUGOUT NetDebug
+  #else
+    #define DEBUGOUT Serial
+  #endif
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINT(x) DEBUGOUT.print(x)
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINTLN(x) DEBUGOUT.println(x)
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINTF(x...) DEBUGOUT.printf(x)
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(x...) DEBUGOUT.printf_P(x)
+#else
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINT(x)
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINTLN(x)
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINTF(x...)
+  #define DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(x...)
+#endif
 
 #define FASTLED_INTERNAL //remove annoying pragma messages
 #define USE_GET_MILLISECOND_TIMER
@@ -88,11 +104,13 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 
 /* How much data bytes each segment should max allocate to leave enough space for other segments,
   assuming each segment uses the same amount of data. 256 for ESP8266, 640 for ESP32. */
-#define FAIR_DATA_PER_SEG (MAX_SEGMENT_DATA / strip.getMaxSegments())
+#define FAIR_DATA_PER_SEG (MAX_SEGMENT_DATA / WS2812FX::getMaxSegments())
+
+#define MIN_SHOW_DELAY   (_frametime < 16 ? 8 : 15)
 
 #define NUM_COLORS       3 /* number of colors per segment */
-#define SEGMENT          strip._segments[strip.getCurrSegmentId()]
-#define SEGENV           strip._segments[strip.getCurrSegmentId()]
+#define SEGMENT          (*strip._currentSegment)
+#define SEGENV           (*strip._currentSegment)
 #define SEGCOLOR(x)      Segment::getCurrentColor(x)
 #define SEGPALETTE       Segment::getCurrentPalette()
 #define SEGLEN           Segment::vLength()
@@ -143,10 +161,10 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_RAINBOW                  8
 #define FX_MODE_RAINBOW_CYCLE            9
 #define FX_MODE_SCAN                    10
-#define FX_MODE_DUAL_SCAN               11
+#define FX_MODE_DUAL_SCAN               11  // candidate for removal (use Scan)
 #define FX_MODE_FADE                    12
 #define FX_MODE_THEATER_CHASE           13
-#define FX_MODE_THEATER_CHASE_RAINBOW   14
+#define FX_MODE_THEATER_CHASE_RAINBOW   14  // candidate for removal (use Theater)
 #define FX_MODE_RUNNING_LIGHTS          15
 #define FX_MODE_SAW                     16
 #define FX_MODE_TWINKLE                 17
@@ -169,7 +187,7 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_COLORFUL                34
 #define FX_MODE_TRAFFIC_LIGHT           35
 #define FX_MODE_COLOR_SWEEP_RANDOM      36
-#define FX_MODE_RUNNING_COLOR           37
+#define FX_MODE_RUNNING_COLOR           37  // candidate for removal (use Theater)
 #define FX_MODE_AURORA                  38
 #define FX_MODE_RUNNING_RANDOM          39
 #define FX_MODE_LARSON_SCANNER          40
@@ -184,7 +202,7 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_FAIRY                   49  //was Police All prior to 0.13.0-b6 (use "Two Dots" with Red/Blue and full intensity)
 #define FX_MODE_TWO_DOTS                50
 #define FX_MODE_FAIRYTWINKLE            51  //was Two Areas prior to 0.13.0-b6 (use "Two Dots" with full intensity)
-#define FX_MODE_RUNNING_DUAL            52
+#define FX_MODE_RUNNING_DUAL            52  // candidate for removal (use Running)
 #define FX_MODE_IMAGE                   53
 #define FX_MODE_TRICOLOR_CHASE          54
 #define FX_MODE_TRICOLOR_WIPE           55
@@ -209,7 +227,7 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_COLORTWINKLE            74
 #define FX_MODE_LAKE                    75
 #define FX_MODE_METEOR                  76
-//#define FX_MODE_METEOR_SMOOTH           77 // merged with meteor
+//#define FX_MODE_METEOR_SMOOTH           77  // replaced by Meteor
 #define FX_MODE_RAILWAY                 78
 #define FX_MODE_RIPPLE                  79
 #define FX_MODE_TWINKLEFOX              80
@@ -225,16 +243,16 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_EXPLODING_FIREWORKS     90
 #define FX_MODE_BOUNCINGBALLS           91
 #define FX_MODE_SINELON                 92
-#define FX_MODE_SINELON_DUAL            93
-#define FX_MODE_SINELON_RAINBOW         94
+#define FX_MODE_SINELON_DUAL            93  // candidate for removal (use sinelon)
+#define FX_MODE_SINELON_RAINBOW         94  // candidate for removal (use sinelon)
 #define FX_MODE_POPCORN                 95
 #define FX_MODE_DRIP                    96
 #define FX_MODE_PLASMA                  97
 #define FX_MODE_PERCENT                 98
-#define FX_MODE_RIPPLE_RAINBOW          99
+#define FX_MODE_RIPPLE_RAINBOW          99  // candidate for removal (use ripple)
 #define FX_MODE_HEARTBEAT              100
 #define FX_MODE_PACIFICA               101
-#define FX_MODE_CANDLE_MULTI           102
+#define FX_MODE_CANDLE_MULTI           102  // candidate for removal (use candle with multi select)
 #define FX_MODE_SOLID_GLITTER          103  // candidate for removal (use glitter)
 #define FX_MODE_SUNRISE                104
 #define FX_MODE_PHASED                 105
@@ -323,6 +341,7 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_WAVESINS               184
 #define FX_MODE_ROCKTAVES              185
 #define FX_MODE_2DAKEMI                186
+
 #define FX_MODE_PARTICLEVOLCANO        187
 #define FX_MODE_PARTICLEFIRE           188
 #define FX_MODE_PARTICLEFIREWORKS      189
@@ -351,19 +370,28 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 #define FX_MODE_PS1DGEQ                212
 #define FX_MODE_PSFIRE1D               213
 #define FX_MODE_PS1DSONICSTREAM        214
-#define MODE_COUNT                     215
+#define FX_MODE_PS1DSONICBOOM          215
+#define FX_MODE_PS1DSPRINGY            216
+#define FX_MODE_PARTICLEGALAXY         217
+#define MODE_COUNT                     218
 
 
 #define BLEND_STYLE_FADE            0x00  // universal
 #define BLEND_STYLE_FAIRY_DUST      0x01  // universal
 #define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_RIGHT     0x02  // 1D or 2D
 #define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_LEFT      0x03  // 1D or 2D
-#define BLEND_STYLE_PINCH_OUT       0x04  // 1D or 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_OUTSIDE_IN      0x04  // 1D or 2D
 #define BLEND_STYLE_INSIDE_OUT      0x05  // 1D or 2D
 #define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_UP        0x06  // 2D
 #define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_DOWN      0x07  // 2D
 #define BLEND_STYLE_OPEN_H          0x08  // 2D
 #define BLEND_STYLE_OPEN_V          0x09  // 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_TL        0x0A  // 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_TR        0x0B  // 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_BR        0x0C  // 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_BL        0x0D  // 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_OUT    0x0E  // 2D
+#define BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_IN     0x0F  // 2D
 // as there are many push variants to optimise if statements they are groupped together
 #define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT      0x10  // 1D or 2D (& 0b00010000)
 #define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT       0x11  // 1D or 2D (& 0b00010000)
@@ -385,184 +413,200 @@ typedef enum mapping1D2D {
   M12_sPinwheel = 4
 } mapping1D2D_t;
 
-// segment, 68 bytes
-typedef struct Segment {
+class WS2812FX;
+
+// segment, 76 bytes
+class Segment {
   public:
-    uint16_t start; // start index / start X coordinate 2D (left)
-    uint16_t stop;  // stop index / stop X coordinate 2D (right); segment is invalid if stop == 0
-    uint16_t offset;
-    uint8_t  speed;
-    uint8_t  intensity;
-    uint8_t  palette;
-    uint8_t  mode;
+    uint32_t colors[NUM_COLORS];
+    uint16_t start;   // start index / start X coordinate 2D (left)
+    uint16_t stop;    // stop index / stop X coordinate 2D (right); segment is invalid if stop == 0
+    uint16_t startY;  // start Y coodrinate 2D (top); there should be no more than 255 rows
+    uint16_t stopY;   // stop Y coordinate 2D (bottom); there should be no more than 255 rows
+    uint16_t offset;  // offset for 1D effects (effect will wrap around)
     union {
-      uint16_t options; //bit pattern: msb first: [transposed mirrorY reverseY] transitional (tbd) paused needspixelstate mirrored on reverse selected
+      mutable uint16_t options; //bit pattern: msb first: [transposed mirrorY reverseY] transitional (tbd) paused needspixelstate mirrored on reverse selected
       struct {
-        bool    selected    : 1;  //     0 : selected
-        bool    reverse     : 1;  //     1 : reversed
-        bool    on          : 1;  //     2 : is On
-        bool    mirror      : 1;  //     3 : mirrored
-        bool    freeze      : 1;  //     4 : paused/frozen
-        bool    reset       : 1;  //     5 : indicates that Segment runtime requires reset
-        bool    reverse_y   : 1;  //     6 : reversed Y (2D)
-        bool    mirror_y    : 1;  //     7 : mirrored Y (2D)
-        bool    transpose   : 1;  //     8 : transposed (2D, swapped X & Y)
-        uint8_t map1D2D     : 3;  //  9-11 : mapping for 1D effect on 2D (0-use as strip, 1-expand vertically, 2-circular/arc, 3-rectangular/corner, ...)
-        uint8_t soundSim    : 2;  // 12-13 : 0-3 sound simulation types ("soft" & "hard" or "on"/"off")
-        uint8_t set         : 2;  // 14-15 : 0-3 UI segment sets/groups
+        mutable bool selected : 1;  //     0 : selected
+        bool    reverse       : 1;  //     1 : reversed
+        mutable bool on       : 1;  //     2 : is On
+        bool    mirror        : 1;  //     3 : mirrored
+        mutable bool freeze   : 1;  //     4 : paused/frozen
+        mutable bool reset    : 1;  //     5 : indicates that Segment runtime requires reset
+        bool    reverse_y     : 1;  //     6 : reversed Y (2D)
+        bool    mirror_y      : 1;  //     7 : mirrored Y (2D)
+        bool    transpose     : 1;  //     8 : transposed (2D, swapped X & Y)
+        uint8_t map1D2D       : 3;  //  9-11 : mapping for 1D effect on 2D (0-use as strip, 1-expand vertically, 2-circular/arc, 3-rectangular/corner, ...)
+        uint8_t soundSim      : 2;  // 12-13 : 0-3 sound simulation types ("soft" & "hard" or "on"/"off")
+        mutable uint8_t set   : 2;  // 14-15 : 0-3 UI segment sets/groups
       };
     };
     uint8_t  grouping, spacing;
-    uint8_t  opacity;
-    uint32_t colors[NUM_COLORS];
-    uint8_t  cct;                 //0==1900K, 255==10091K
-    uint8_t  custom1, custom2;    // custom FX parameters/sliders
+    uint8_t  opacity,  cct;       // 0==1900K, 255==10091K
+    // effect data
+    uint8_t  mode;
+    uint8_t  palette;
+    uint8_t  speed;
+    uint8_t  intensity;
+    uint8_t  custom1,  custom2;   // custom FX parameters/sliders
     struct {
       uint8_t custom3 : 5;        // reduced range slider (0-31)
       bool    check1  : 1;        // checkmark 1
       bool    check2  : 1;        // checkmark 2
       bool    check3  : 1;        // checkmark 3
+      //uint8_t blendMode : 4;      // segment blending modes: top, bottom, add, subtract, difference, multiply, divide, lighten, darken, screen, overlay, hardlight, softlight, dodge, burn
     };
-    uint8_t startY;  // start Y coodrinate 2D (top); there should be no more than 255 rows
-    uint8_t stopY;   // stop Y coordinate 2D (bottom); there should be no more than 255 rows
-    // note: two bytes of padding are added here
-    char    *name;
+    uint8_t   blendMode;          // segment blending modes: top, bottom, add, subtract, difference, multiply, divide, lighten, darken, screen, overlay, hardlight, softlight, dodge, burn
+    char     *name;               // segment name
 
     // runtime data
-    unsigned long next_time;  // millis() of next update
-    uint32_t step;  // custom "step" var
-    uint32_t call;  // call counter
-    uint16_t aux0;  // custom var
-    uint16_t aux1;  // custom var
+    mutable unsigned long next_time;  // millis() of next update
+    mutable uint32_t step;  // custom "step" var
+    mutable uint32_t call;  // call counter
+    mutable uint16_t aux0;  // custom var
+    mutable uint16_t aux1;  // custom var
     byte     *data; // effect data pointer
-    static uint16_t maxWidth, maxHeight;  // these define matrix width & height (max. segment dimensions)
 
-    typedef struct TemporarySegmentData {
-      uint16_t _optionsT;
-      uint32_t _colorT[NUM_COLORS];
-      uint8_t  _speedT;
-      uint8_t  _intensityT;
-      uint8_t  _custom1T, _custom2T;   // custom FX parameters/sliders
-      struct {
-        uint8_t _custom3T : 5;        // reduced range slider (0-31)
-        bool    _check1T  : 1;        // checkmark 1
-        bool    _check2T  : 1;        // checkmark 2
-        bool    _check3T  : 1;        // checkmark 3
-      };
-      uint16_t _aux0T;
-      uint16_t _aux1T;
-      uint32_t _stepT;
-      uint32_t _callT;
-      uint8_t *_dataT;
-      unsigned _dataLenT;
-      TemporarySegmentData()
-        : _dataT(nullptr) // just in case...
-        , _dataLenT(0)
-      {}
-    } tmpsegd_t;
+    static uint16_t maxWidth, maxHeight;  // these define matrix width & height (max. segment dimensions)
 
   private:
+    uint32_t *pixels;                 // pixel data
+    unsigned _dataLen;
+    uint8_t  _default_palette;        // palette number that gets assigned to pal0
     union {
-      uint8_t  _capabilities;
+      mutable uint8_t _capabilities;  // determines segment capabilities in terms of what is available: RGB, W, CCT, manual W, etc.
       struct {
         bool    _isRGB    : 1;
         bool    _hasW     : 1;
         bool    _isCCT    : 1;
         bool    _manualW  : 1;
-        uint8_t _reserved : 4;
       };
     };
-    uint8_t         _default_palette;  // palette number that gets assigned to pal0
-    unsigned        _dataLen;
-    static unsigned _usedSegmentData;
-    static uint8_t  _segBri;                  // brightness of segment for current effect
-    static unsigned _vLength;                 // 1D dimension used for current effect
-    static unsigned _vWidth, _vHeight;        // 2D dimensions used for current effect
-    static uint32_t _currentColors[NUM_COLORS]; // colors used for current effect
-    static bool     _colorScaled;             // color has been scaled prior to setPixelColor() call
+
+    // static variables are use to speed up effect calculations by stashing common pre-calculated values
+    static unsigned      _usedSegmentData;    // amount of data used by all segments
+    static unsigned      _vLength;            // 1D dimension used for current effect
+    static unsigned      _vWidth, _vHeight;   // 2D dimensions used for current effect
+    static uint32_t      _currentColors[NUM_COLORS]; // colors used for current effect (faster access from effect functions)
     static CRGBPalette16 _currentPalette;     // palette used for current effect (includes transition, used in color_from_palette())
     static CRGBPalette16 _randomPalette;      // actual random palette
     static CRGBPalette16 _newRandomPalette;   // target random palette
-    static uint16_t _lastPaletteChange;       // last random palette change time in millis()/1000
-    static uint16_t _lastPaletteBlend;        // blend palette according to set Transition Delay in millis()%0xFFFF
-    static uint16_t _transitionprogress;      // current transition progress 0 - 0xFFFF
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
+    static uint16_t      _lastPaletteChange;  // last random palette change time (in seconds)
+    static uint16_t      _nextPaletteBlend;   // next due time for random palette morph (in millis())
     static bool          _modeBlend;          // mode/effect blending semaphore
-    // clipping
-    static uint16_t _clipStart, _clipStop;
-    static uint8_t  _clipStartY, _clipStopY;
-    #endif
+    // clipping rectangle used for blending
+    static uint16_t      _clipStart, _clipStop;
+    static uint8_t       _clipStartY, _clipStopY;
 
-    // transition data, valid only if transitional==true, holds values during transition (72 bytes)
+    // transition data, holds values during transition (76 bytes/28 bytes)
     struct Transition {
-      #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-      tmpsegd_t     _segT;        // previous segment environment
-      uint8_t       _modeT;       // previous mode/effect
-      #else
-      uint32_t      _colorT[NUM_COLORS];
+      Segment      *_oldSegment;          // previous segment environment (may be nullptr if effect did not change)
+      unsigned long _start;               // must accommodate millis()
+      uint32_t      _colors[NUM_COLORS];  // current colors
+      #ifndef WLED_SAVE_RAM
+      CRGBPalette16 _palT;                // temporary palette (slowly being morphed from old to new)
       #endif
-      uint8_t       _palTid;      // previous palette
-      uint8_t       _briT;        // temporary brightness
-      uint8_t       _cctT;        // temporary CCT
-      CRGBPalette16 _palT;        // temporary palette
-      uint8_t       _prevPaletteBlends; // number of previous palette blends (there are max 255 blends possible)
-      unsigned long _start;       // must accommodate millis()
-      uint16_t      _dur;
-      // -> here is one byte of padding
+      uint16_t      _dur;                 // duration of transition in ms
+      uint16_t      _progress;            // transition progress (0-65535); pre-calculated from _start & _dur in updateTransitionProgress()
+      uint8_t       _prevPaletteBlends;   // number of previous palette blends (there are max 255 blends possible)
+      uint8_t       _palette, _bri, _cct; // palette ID, brightness and CCT at the start of transition (brightness will be 0 if segment was off)
       Transition(uint16_t dur=750)
-        : _palT(CRGBPalette16(CRGB::Black))
-        , _prevPaletteBlends(0)
-        , _start(millis())
-        , _dur(dur)
+      : _oldSegment(nullptr)
+      , _start(millis())
+      , _colors{0,0,0}
+      #ifndef WLED_SAVE_RAM
+      , _palT(CRGBPalette16(CRGB::Black))
+      #endif
+      , _dur(dur)
+      , _progress(0)
+      , _prevPaletteBlends(0)
+      , _palette(0)
+      , _bri(0)
+      , _cct(0)
       {}
+      ~Transition() {
+        //DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Destroying transition: %p\n"), this);
+        if (_oldSegment) delete _oldSegment;
+      }
     } *_t;
 
-    [[gnu::hot]] void _setPixelColorXY_raw(const int& x, const int& y, uint32_t& col) const; // set pixel without mapping (internal use only)
+  protected:
 
-  public:
+    inline static unsigned getUsedSegmentData()            { return Segment::_usedSegmentData; }
+    inline static void     addUsedSegmentData(int len)     { Segment::_usedSegmentData += len; }
 
-    Segment(uint16_t sStart=0, uint16_t sStop=30) :
-      start(sStart),
-      stop(sStop),
-      offset(0),
-      speed(DEFAULT_SPEED),
-      intensity(DEFAULT_INTENSITY),
-      palette(0),
-      mode(DEFAULT_MODE),
-      options(SELECTED | SEGMENT_ON),
-      grouping(1),
-      spacing(0),
-      opacity(255),
-      colors{DEFAULT_COLOR,BLACK,BLACK},
-      cct(127),
-      custom1(DEFAULT_C1),
-      custom2(DEFAULT_C2),
-      custom3(DEFAULT_C3),
-      check1(false),
-      check2(false),
-      check3(false),
-      startY(0),
-      stopY(1),
-      name(nullptr),
-      next_time(0),
-      step(0),
-      call(0),
-      aux0(0),
-      aux1(0),
-      data(nullptr),
-      _capabilities(0),
-      _default_palette(0),
-      _dataLen(0),
-      _t(nullptr)
-    {
-      #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
-      //Serial.printf("-- Creating segment: %p\n", this);
-      #endif
+    inline uint32_t *getPixels() const                              { return pixels; }
+    inline void     setPixelColorRaw(unsigned i, uint32_t c) const  { pixels[i] = c; }
+    inline uint32_t getPixelColorRaw(unsigned i) const              { return pixels[i]; };
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
+    inline void     setPixelColorXYRaw(unsigned x, unsigned y, uint32_t c) const  { auto XY = [](unsigned X, unsigned Y){ return X + Y*Segment::vWidth(); }; pixels[XY(x,y)] = c; }
+    inline uint32_t getPixelColorXYRaw(unsigned x, unsigned y) const              { auto XY = [](unsigned X, unsigned Y){ return X + Y*Segment::vWidth(); }; return pixels[XY(x,y)]; };
+  #endif
+    void resetIfRequired();         // sets all SEGENV variables to 0 and clears data buffer
+    CRGBPalette16 &loadPalette(CRGBPalette16 &tgt, uint8_t pal);
+
+    // transition functions
+    void stopTransition();                  // ends transition mode by destroying transition structure (does nothing if not in transition)
+    void updateTransitionProgress() const;  // sets transition progress (0-65535) based on time passed since transition start
+    inline void handleTransition() {
+      updateTransitionProgress();
+      if (isInTransition() && progress() == 0xFFFFU) stopTransition();
     }
+    inline uint16_t progress() const          { return isInTransition() ? _t->_progress : 0xFFFFU; } // relies on handleTransition()/updateTransitionProgress() to update progression variable
+    inline Segment *getOldSegment() const     { return isInTransition() ? _t->_oldSegment : nullptr; }
+
+    inline static void modeBlend(bool blend)  { Segment::_modeBlend = blend; }
+    inline static void setClippingRect(int startX, int stopX, int startY = 0, int stopY = 1) { _clipStart = startX; _clipStop = stopX; _clipStartY = startY; _clipStopY = stopY; };
+    inline static bool isPreviousMode()       { return Segment::_modeBlend; }    // needed for determining CCT/opacity during non-BLEND_STYLE_FADE transition
 
-    Segment(uint16_t sStartX, uint16_t sStopX, uint16_t sStartY, uint16_t sStopY) : Segment(sStartX, sStopX) {
-      startY = sStartY;
-      stopY  = sStopY;
+    static void handleRandomPalette();
+
+  public:
+
+    Segment(uint16_t sStart=0, uint16_t sStop=30, uint16_t sStartY = 0, uint16_t sStopY = 1)
+    : colors{DEFAULT_COLOR,BLACK,BLACK}
+    , start(sStart)
+    , stop(sStop > sStart ? sStop : sStart+1) // minimum length is 1
+    , startY(sStartY)
+    , stopY(sStopY > sStartY ? sStopY : sStartY+1) // minimum height is 1
+    , offset(0)
+    , options(SELECTED | SEGMENT_ON)
+    , grouping(1)
+    , spacing(0)
+    , opacity(255)
+    , cct(127)
+    , mode(DEFAULT_MODE)
+    , palette(0)
+    , speed(DEFAULT_SPEED)
+    , intensity(DEFAULT_INTENSITY)
+    , custom1(DEFAULT_C1)
+    , custom2(DEFAULT_C2)
+    , custom3(DEFAULT_C3)
+    , check1(false)
+    , check2(false)
+    , check3(false)
+    , blendMode(0)
+    , name(nullptr)
+    , next_time(0)
+    , step(0)
+    , call(0)
+    , aux0(0)
+    , aux1(0)
+    , data(nullptr)
+    , _dataLen(0)
+    , _default_palette(6)
+    , _capabilities(0)
+    , _t(nullptr)
+    {
+      DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Creating segment: %p [%d,%d:%d,%d]\n"), this, (int)start, (int)stop, (int)startY, (int)stopY);
+      // allocate render buffer (always entire segment)
+      pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_calloc(sizeof(uint32_t), length())); // error handling is also done in isActive()
+      if (!pixels) {
+        DEBUGFX_PRINTLN(F("!!! Not enough RAM for pixel buffer !!!"));
+        extern byte errorFlag;
+        errorFlag = ERR_NORAM_PX;
+        stop = 0; // mark segment as inactive/invalid
+      }
     }
 
     Segment(const Segment &orig); // copy constructor
@@ -570,54 +614,49 @@ typedef struct Segment {
 
     ~Segment() {
       #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
-      //Serial.printf("-- Destroying segment: %p", this);
-      //if (name) Serial.printf(" %s (%p)", name, name);
-      //if (data) Serial.printf(" %d->(%p)", (int)_dataLen, data);
-      //Serial.println();
+      DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Destroying segment: %p [%d,%d:%d,%d]"), this, (int)start, (int)stop, (int)startY, (int)stopY);
+      if (name) DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR(" %s (%p)"), name, name);
+      if (data) DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR(" %u->(%p)"), _dataLen, data);
+      DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR(" T[%p]"), _t);
+      DEBUGFX_PRINTLN();
       #endif
-      if (name) { free(name); name = nullptr; }
-      stopTransition();
+      clearName();
       deallocateData();
+      d_free(pixels);
     }
 
     Segment& operator= (const Segment &orig); // copy assignment
     Segment& operator= (Segment &&orig) noexcept; // move assignment
 
 #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
-    size_t getSize() const { return sizeof(Segment) + (data?_dataLen:0) + (name?strlen(name):0) + (_t?sizeof(Transition):0); }
+    size_t getSize() const { return sizeof(Segment) + (data?_dataLen:0) + (name?strlen(name):0) + (_t?sizeof(Transition):0) + (pixels?length()*sizeof(uint32_t):0); }
 #endif
 
-    inline bool     getOption(uint8_t n) const { return ((options >> n) & 0x01); }
-    inline bool     isSelected()         const { return selected; }
-    inline bool     isInTransition()     const { return _t != nullptr; }
-    inline bool     isActive()           const { return stop > start; }
-    inline bool     hasRGB()             const { return _isRGB; }
-    inline bool     hasWhite()           const { return _hasW; }
-    inline bool     isCCT()              const { return _isCCT; }
-    inline uint16_t width()              const { return isActive() ? (stop - start) : 0; }  // segment width in physical pixels (length if 1D)
-    inline uint16_t height()             const { return stopY - startY; }                   // segment height (if 2D) in physical pixels (it *is* always >=1)
-    inline uint16_t length()             const { return width() * height(); }               // segment length (count) in physical pixels
-    inline uint16_t groupLength()        const { return grouping + spacing; }
+    inline bool     getOption(uint8_t n)   const { return ((options >> n) & 0x01); }
+    inline bool     isSelected()           const { return selected; }
+    inline bool     isInTransition()       const { return _t != nullptr; }
+    inline bool     isActive()             const { return stop > start && pixels; }
+    inline bool     hasRGB()               const { return _isRGB; }
+    inline bool     hasWhite()             const { return _hasW; }
+    inline bool     isCCT()                const { return _isCCT; }
+    inline uint16_t width()                const { return stop > start ? (stop - start) : 0; }// segment width in physical pixels (length if 1D)
+    inline uint16_t height()               const { return stopY - startY; }                   // segment height (if 2D) in physical pixels (it *is* always >=1)
+    inline uint16_t length()               const { return width() * height(); }               // segment length (count) in physical pixels
+    inline uint16_t groupLength()          const { return grouping + spacing; }
     inline uint8_t  getLightCapabilities() const { return _capabilities; }
-    inline void     deactivate()               { setGeometry(0,0); }
-    inline Segment &clearName()                { if (name) free(name); name = nullptr; return *this; }
-    inline Segment &setName(const String &name) { return setName(name.c_str()); }
+    inline void     deactivate()                 { setGeometry(0,0); }
+    inline Segment &clearName()                  { d_free(name); name = nullptr; return *this; }
+    inline Segment &setName(const String &name)  { return setName(name.c_str()); }
 
-    inline static unsigned getUsedSegmentData()            { return Segment::_usedSegmentData; }
-    inline static void     addUsedSegmentData(int len)     { Segment::_usedSegmentData += len; }
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    inline static void     modeBlend(bool blend)           { _modeBlend = blend; }
-    inline static bool     getmodeBlend(void)              { return _modeBlend; }
-    #endif
     inline static unsigned vLength()                       { return Segment::_vLength; }
     inline static unsigned vWidth()                        { return Segment::_vWidth; }
     inline static unsigned vHeight()                       { return Segment::_vHeight; }
-    inline static uint32_t getCurrentColor(unsigned i)     { return Segment::_currentColors[i]; } // { return i < 3 ? Segment::_currentColors[i] : 0; }
+    inline static uint32_t getCurrentColor(unsigned i)     { return Segment::_currentColors[i<NUM_COLORS?i:0]; }
     inline static const CRGBPalette16 &getCurrentPalette() { return Segment::_currentPalette; }
-    inline static uint8_t getCurrentBrightness()           { return Segment::_segBri; }
-    static void handleRandomPalette();
 
-    void    beginDraw();            // set up parameters for current effect
+    inline void setDrawDimensions() const { Segment::_vWidth = virtualWidth(); Segment::_vHeight = virtualHeight(); Segment::_vLength = virtualLength(); }
+
+    void    beginDraw(uint16_t prog = 0xFFFFU);         // set up parameters for current effect
     void    setGeometry(uint16_t i1, uint16_t i2, uint8_t grp=1, uint8_t spc=0, uint16_t ofs=UINT16_MAX, uint16_t i1Y=0, uint16_t i2Y=1, uint8_t m12=0);
     Segment &setColor(uint8_t slot, uint32_t c);
     Segment &setCCT(uint16_t k);
@@ -626,14 +665,12 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     Segment &setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults = false);
     Segment &setPalette(uint8_t pal);
     Segment &setName(const char* name);
-    uint8_t differs(const Segment& b) const;
-    void    refreshLightCapabilities();
+    void    refreshLightCapabilities() const;
 
     // runtime data functions
     inline uint16_t dataSize() const { return _dataLen; }
     bool allocateData(size_t len);  // allocates effect data buffer in heap and clears it
     void deallocateData();          // deallocates (frees) effect data buffer from heap
-    void resetIfRequired();         // sets all SEGENV variables to 0 and clears data buffer
     /**
       * Flags that before the next effect is calculated,
       * the internal segment state should be reset.
@@ -642,66 +679,44 @@ typedef struct Segment {
       */
     inline Segment &markForReset() { reset = true; return *this; }  // setOption(SEG_OPTION_RESET, true)
 
-    // transition functions
-    void     startTransition(uint16_t dur);     // transition has to start before actual segment values change
-    void     stopTransition();                  // ends transition mode by destroying transition structure (does nothing if not in transition)
-    inline void handleTransition() { updateTransitionProgress(); if (progress() == 0xFFFFU) stopTransition(); }
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    void     swapSegenv(tmpsegd_t &tmpSegD);    // copies segment data into specifed buffer, if buffer is not a transition buffer, segment data is overwritten from transition buffer
-    void     restoreSegenv(const tmpsegd_t &tmpSegD); // restores segment data from buffer, if buffer is not transition buffer, changed values are copied to transition buffer
-    #endif
-    [[gnu::hot]] void updateTransitionProgress();            // set current progression of transition
-    inline uint16_t progress() const { return Segment::_transitionprogress; }  // transition progression between 0-65535
-    [[gnu::hot]] uint8_t  currentBri(bool useCct = false) const; // current segment brightness/CCT (blended while in transition)
-    uint8_t  currentMode() const;                            // currently active effect/mode (while in transition)
-    [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t currentColor(uint8_t slot) const;  // currently active segment color (blended while in transition)
-    CRGBPalette16 &loadPalette(CRGBPalette16 &tgt, uint8_t pal);
-    void     loadOldPalette(); // loads old FX palette into _currentPalette
+    void startTransition(uint16_t dur, bool segmentCopy = true);    // transition has to start before actual segment values change
+    uint8_t  currentCCT() const; // current segment's CCT (blended while in transition)
+    uint8_t  currentBri() const; // current segment's opacity/brightness (blended while in transition)
 
     // 1D strip
-    [[gnu::hot]] uint16_t virtualLength() const;
-    [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t c) const; // set relative pixel within segment with color
+    uint16_t virtualLength() const;
+    [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColor(int n, uint32_t c) const; // set relative pixel within segment with color
     inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, uint32_t c) const                    { setPixelColor(int(n), c); }
     inline void setPixelColor(int n, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) const { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
     inline void setPixelColor(int n, CRGB c) const                             { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    void setRawPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) const                           { if (i >= 0 && i < length()) setPixelColorRaw(i,col); }
     #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
     void setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t c, bool aa = true) const;
     inline void setPixelColor(float i, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w = 0, bool aa = true) const { setPixelColor(i, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
     inline void setPixelColor(float i, CRGB c, bool aa = true) const                                         { setPixelColor(i, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
     #endif
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    static inline void setClippingRect(int startX, int stopX, int startY = 0, int stopY = 1) { _clipStart = startX; _clipStop = stopX; _clipStartY = startY; _clipStopY = stopY; };
-    #endif
-    bool isPixelClipped(int i) const;
+    [[gnu::hot]] bool isPixelClipped(int i) const;
     [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t getPixelColor(int i) const;
     // 1D support functions (some implement 2D as well)
-    void blur(uint8_t, bool smear = false);
-    void clear();
-    void fill(uint32_t c);
-    void fade_out(uint8_t r);
-    void fadeToSecondaryBy(uint8_t fadeBy);
-    void fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy);
-    inline void blendPixelColor(int n, uint32_t color, uint8_t blend)    { setPixelColor(n, color_blend(getPixelColor(n), color, blend)); }
-    inline void blendPixelColor(int n, CRGB c, uint8_t blend)            { blendPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
-    inline void addPixelColor(int n, uint32_t color, bool preserveCR = true)                     { setPixelColor(n, color_add(getPixelColor(n), color, preserveCR)); }
-    inline void addPixelColor(int n, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool preserveCR = true) { addPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), preserveCR); }
-    inline void addPixelColor(int n, CRGB c, bool preserveCR = true)                             { addPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), preserveCR); }
-    inline void fadePixelColor(uint16_t n, uint8_t fade)                 { setPixelColor(n, color_fade(getPixelColor(n), fade, true)); }
-    [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t color_from_palette(uint16_t, bool mapping, bool wrap, uint8_t mcol, uint8_t pbri = 255) const;
+    void blur(uint8_t, bool smear = false) const;
+    void clear() const { fill(BLACK); } // clear segment
+    void fill(uint32_t c) const;
+    void fade_out(uint8_t r) const;
+    void fadeToSecondaryBy(uint8_t fadeBy) const;
+    void fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy) const;
+    inline void blendPixelColor(int n, uint32_t color, uint8_t blend) const        { setPixelColor(n, color_blend(getPixelColor(n), color, blend)); }
+    inline void blendPixelColor(int n, CRGB c, uint8_t blend) const                { blendPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
+    inline void addPixelColor(int n, uint32_t color, bool preserveCR = true) const { setPixelColor(n, color_add(getPixelColor(n), color, preserveCR)); }
+    inline void addPixelColor(int n, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool preserveCR = true) const
+                                                                                   { addPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), preserveCR); }
+    inline void addPixelColor(int n, CRGB c, bool preserveCR = true) const         { addPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), preserveCR); }
+    inline void fadePixelColor(uint16_t n, uint8_t fade) const                     { setPixelColor(n, color_fade(getPixelColor(n), fade, true)); }
+    [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t color_from_palette(uint16_t, bool mapping, bool moving, uint8_t mcol, uint8_t pbri = 255) const;
     [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t color_wheel(uint8_t pos) const;
-
-    // 2D Blur: shortcuts for bluring columns or rows only (50% faster than full 2D blur)
-    inline void blurCols(fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) { // blur all columns
-      blur2D(0, blur_amount, smear);
-    }
-    inline void blurRows(fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) { // blur all rows
-      blur2D(blur_amount, 0, smear);
-    }
-
     // 2D matrix
-    [[gnu::hot]] unsigned virtualWidth()  const; // segment width in virtual pixels (accounts for groupping and spacing)
-    [[gnu::hot]] unsigned virtualHeight() const; // segment height in virtual pixels (accounts for groupping and spacing)
-    inline unsigned nrOfVStrips() const {        // returns number of virtual vertical strips in 2D matrix (used to expand 1D effects into 2D)
+    unsigned virtualWidth()  const;       // segment width in virtual pixels (accounts for groupping and spacing)
+    unsigned virtualHeight() const;       // segment height in virtual pixels (accounts for groupping and spacing)
+    inline unsigned nrOfVStrips() const { // returns number of virtual vertical strips in 2D matrix (used to expand 1D effects into 2D)
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
       return (is2D() &&  map1D2D == M12_pBar) ? virtualWidth() : 1;
     #else
@@ -723,52 +738,54 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     [[gnu::hot]] bool isPixelXYClipped(int x, int y) const;
     [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) const;
     // 2D support functions
-    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint32_t color, uint8_t blend) { setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_blend(getPixelColorXY(x,y), color, blend)); }
-    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, CRGB c, uint8_t blend)         { blendPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
-    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t color, bool preserveCR = true)                     { setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_add(getPixelColorXY(x,y), color, preserveCR)); }
-    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool preserveCR = true) { addPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), preserveCR); }
-    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c, bool preserveCR = true)                             { addPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), preserveCR); }
-    inline void fadePixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint8_t fade)                   { setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_fade(getPixelColorXY(x,y), fade, true)); }
+    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint32_t color, uint8_t blend) const { setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_blend(getPixelColorXY(x,y), color, blend)); }
+    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, CRGB c, uint8_t blend) const         { blendPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
+    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t color, bool preserveCR = true) const    { setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_add(getPixelColorXY(x,y), color, preserveCR)); }
+    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool preserveCR = true)
+                                                                                               { addPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), preserveCR); }
+    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c, bool preserveCR = true) const            { addPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), preserveCR); }
+    inline void fadePixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint8_t fade) const                   { setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_fade(getPixelColorXY(x,y), fade, true)); }
+    inline void blurCols(fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) const                         { blur2D(0, blur_amount, smear); } // blur all columns (50% faster than full 2D blur)
+    inline void blurRows(fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) const                         { blur2D(blur_amount, 0, smear); } // blur all rows (50% faster than full 2D blur)
     //void box_blur(unsigned r = 1U, bool smear = false); // 2D box blur
-    void blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear = false);
-    void moveX(int delta, bool wrap = false);
-    void moveY(int delta, bool wrap = false);
-    void move(unsigned dir, unsigned delta, bool wrap = false);
-    void drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t c, bool soft = false);
-    inline void drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, CRGB c, bool soft = false) { drawCircle(cx, cy, radius, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), soft); }
-    void fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t c, bool soft = false);
-    inline void fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, CRGB c, bool soft = false) { fillCircle(cx, cy, radius, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), soft); }
-    void drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint32_t c, bool soft = false);
-    inline void drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, CRGB c, bool soft = false) { drawLine(x0, y0, x1, y1, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), soft); } // automatic inline
-    void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, uint32_t color, uint32_t col2 = 0, int8_t rotate = 0, bool usePalGrad = false);
-    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB c) { drawCharacter(chr, x, y, w, h, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); } // automatic inline
-    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB c, CRGB c2, int8_t rotate = 0, bool usePalGrad = false) { drawCharacter(chr, x, y, w, h, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), RGBW32(c2.r,c2.g,c2.b,0), rotate, usePalGrad); } // automatic inline
-    void wu_pixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, CRGB c);
-    inline void fill_solid(CRGB c) { fill(RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    void blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear = false) const;
+    void moveX(int delta, bool wrap = false) const;
+    void moveY(int delta, bool wrap = false) const;
+    void move(unsigned dir, unsigned delta, bool wrap = false) const;
+    void drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t c, bool soft = false) const;
+    void fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t c, bool soft = false) const;
+    void drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint32_t c, bool soft = false) const;
+    void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, uint32_t color, uint32_t col2 = 0, int8_t rotate = 0) const;
+    void wu_pixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, CRGB c) const;
+    inline void drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, CRGB c, bool soft = false) const { drawCircle(cx, cy, radius, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), soft); }
+    inline void fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, CRGB c, bool soft = false) const { fillCircle(cx, cy, radius, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), soft); }
+    inline void drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, CRGB c, bool soft = false) const { drawLine(x0, y0, x1, y1, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), soft); } // automatic inline
+    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB c, CRGB c2 = CRGB::Black, int8_t rotate = 0) const { drawCharacter(chr, x, y, w, h, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), RGBW32(c2.r,c2.g,c2.b,0), rotate); } // automatic inline
+    inline void fill_solid(CRGB c) const { fill(RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
   #else
-    inline bool is2D() const                                                      { return false; }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t c)                         { setPixelColor(x, c); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, uint32_t c)               { setPixelColor(int(x), c); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c)                             { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, CRGB c)                   { setPixelColor(int(x), RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    inline constexpr bool is2D() const                                            { return false; }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t c) const                   { setPixelColor(x, c); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, uint32_t c) const         { setPixelColor(int(x), c); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) const { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c) const                       { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, CRGB c) const             { setPixelColor(int(x), RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
     #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t c, bool aa = true)     { setPixelColor(x, c, aa); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t c, bool aa = true) const { setPixelColor(x, c, aa); }
     inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool aa = true) { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, CRGB c, bool aa = true)         { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, CRGB c, bool aa = true) const     { setPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
     #endif
-    inline bool isPixelXYClipped(int x, int y)                                    { return isPixelClipped(x); }
-    inline uint32_t getPixelColorXY(int x, int y)                                 { return getPixelColor(x); }
-    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint32_t c, uint8_t blend) { blendPixelColor(x, c, blend); }
-    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, CRGB c, uint8_t blend)  { blendPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
-    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t color, bool saturate = false) { addPixelColor(x, color, saturate); }
-    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool saturate = false) { addPixelColor(x, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), saturate); }
-    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c, bool saturate = false)         { addPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), saturate); }
-    inline void fadePixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint8_t fade)            { fadePixelColor(x, fade); }
+    inline bool isPixelXYClipped(int x, int y) const                                       { return isPixelClipped(x); }
+    inline uint32_t getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) const                                    { return getPixelColor(x); }
+    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint32_t c, uint8_t blend) const { blendPixelColor(x, c, blend); }
+    inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, CRGB c, uint8_t blend) const     { blendPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
+    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t color, bool saturate = false) const { addPixelColor(x, color, saturate); }
+    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool saturate = false) const { addPixelColor(x, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), saturate); }
+    inline void addPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c, bool saturate = false) const         { addPixelColor(x, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), saturate); }
+    inline void fadePixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint8_t fade) const               { fadePixelColor(x, fade); }
     //inline void box_blur(unsigned i, bool vertical, fract8 blur_amount) {}
     inline void blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear = false) {}
-    inline void blurRow(int row, fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) {}
-    inline void blurCol(int col, fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) {}
+    inline void blurCols(fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) { blur(blur_amount, smear); } // blur all columns (50% faster than full 2D blur)
+    inline void blurRows(fract8 blur_amount, bool smear = false) {}
     inline void moveX(int delta, bool wrap = false) {}
     inline void moveY(int delta, bool wrap = false) {}
     inline void move(uint8_t dir, uint8_t delta, bool wrap = false) {}
@@ -778,16 +795,15 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     inline void fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, CRGB c, bool soft = false) {}
     inline void drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint32_t c, bool soft = false) {}
     inline void drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, CRGB c, bool soft = false) {}
-    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, uint32_t color, uint32_t = 0, int8_t = 0, bool = false) {}
-    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB color) {}
-    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB c, CRGB c2, int8_t rotate = 0, bool usePalGrad = false) {}
+    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, uint32_t color, uint32_t = 0, int8_t = 0) {}
+    inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB c, CRGB c2, int8_t rotate = 0) {}
     inline void wu_pixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, CRGB c) {}
   #endif
-} segment;
-//static int segSize = sizeof(Segment);
+  friend class WS2812FX;
+};
 
-// main "strip" class
-class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
+// main "strip" class (104 bytes)
+class WS2812FX {
   typedef uint16_t (*mode_ptr)(); // pointer to mode function
   typedef void (*show_callback)(); // pre show callback
   typedef struct ModeData {
@@ -797,8 +813,6 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     ModeData(uint8_t id, uint16_t (*fcn)(void), const char *data) : _id(id), _fcn(fcn), _data(data) {}
   } mode_data_t;
 
-  static WS2812FX* instance;
-
   public:
 
     WS2812FX() :
@@ -806,9 +820,6 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
       now(millis()),
       timebase(0),
       isMatrix(false),
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-      panels(1),
-#endif
 #ifdef WLED_AUTOSEGMENTS
       autoSegments(true),
 #else
@@ -817,27 +828,27 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
       correctWB(false),
       cctFromRgb(false),
       // true private variables
+      _pixels(nullptr),
       _suspend(false),
-      _length(DEFAULT_LED_COUNT),
       _brightness(DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS),
+      _length(DEFAULT_LED_COUNT),
       _transitionDur(750),
-      _targetFps(WLED_FPS),
       _frametime(FRAMETIME_FIXED),
-      _cumulativeFps(50 << FPS_CALC_SHIFT),
+      _cumulativeFps(WLED_FPS << FPS_CALC_SHIFT),
+      _targetFps(WLED_FPS),
       _isServicing(false),
       _isOffRefreshRequired(false),
       _hasWhiteChannel(false),
       _triggered(false),
+      _segment_index(0),
+      _mainSegment(0),
       _modeCount(MODE_COUNT),
       _callback(nullptr),
       customMappingTable(nullptr),
       customMappingSize(0),
       _lastShow(0),
-      _lastServiceShow(0),
-      _segment_index(0),
-      _mainSegment(0)
+      _lastServiceShow(0)
     {
-      WS2812FX::instance = this;
       _mode.reserve(_modeCount);     // allocate memory to prevent initial fragmentation (does not increase size())
       _modeData.reserve(_modeCount); // allocate memory to prevent initial fragmentation (does not increase size())
       if (_mode.capacity() <= 1 || _modeData.capacity() <= 1) _modeCount = 1; // memory allocation failed only show Solid
@@ -845,18 +856,16 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     }
 
     ~WS2812FX() {
-      if (customMappingTable) free(customMappingTable);
+      d_free(_pixels);
+      d_free(customMappingTable);
       _mode.clear();
       _modeData.clear();
       _segments.clear();
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
       panel.clear();
 #endif
-      customPalettes.clear();
     }
 
-    static WS2812FX* getInstance() { return instance; }
-
     void
 #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
       printSize(),                                // prints memory usage for strip components
@@ -871,29 +880,34 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
       resetSegments(),                            // marks all segments for reset
       makeAutoSegments(bool forceReset = false),  // will create segments based on configured outputs
       fixInvalidSegments(),                       // fixes incorrect segment configuration
-      setPixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t c) const,      // paints absolute strip pixel with index n and color c
+      blendSegment(const Segment &topSegment) const,    // blends topSegment into pixels
       show(),                                     // initiates LED output
       setTargetFps(unsigned fps),
-      setupEffectData();                          // add default effects to the list; defined in FX.cpp
-
-    inline void resetTimebase()           { timebase = 0UL - millis(); }
-    inline void restartRuntime()          { for (Segment &seg : _segments) { seg.markForReset().resetIfRequired(); } }
-    inline void setTransitionMode(bool t) { for (Segment &seg : _segments) seg.startTransition(t ? _transitionDur : 0); }
-    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w = 0) const { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, CRGB c) const                                         { setPixelColor(n, c.red, c.green, c.blue); }
-    inline void fill(uint32_t c) const    { for (unsigned i = 0; i < getLengthTotal(); i++) setPixelColor(i, c); } // fill whole strip with color (inline)
+      setupEffectData(),                          // add default effects to the list; defined in FX.cpp
+      waitForIt();                                // wait until frame is over (service() has finished or time for 1 frame has passed)
+
+    void setRealtimePixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t c);
+    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, uint32_t c) const   { if (n < getLengthTotal()) _pixels[n] = c; }  // paints absolute strip pixel with index n and color c
+    inline void resetTimebase()                               { timebase = 0UL - millis(); }
+    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w = 0) const
+                                                              { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
+    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, CRGB c) const       { setPixelColor(n, c.red, c.green, c.blue); }
+    inline void fill(uint32_t c) const                        { for (size_t i = 0; i < getLengthTotal(); i++) setPixelColor(i, c); } // fill whole strip with color (inline)
     inline void trigger()                                     { _triggered = true; }  // Forces the next frame to be computed on all active segments.
     inline void setShowCallback(show_callback cb)             { _callback = cb; }
     inline void setTransition(uint16_t t)                     { _transitionDur = t; } // sets transition time (in ms)
-    inline void appendSegment(const Segment &seg = Segment()) { if (_segments.size() < getMaxSegments()) _segments.push_back(seg); }
+    inline void appendSegment(uint16_t sStart=0, uint16_t sStop=30, uint16_t sStartY = 0, uint16_t sStopY = 1)
+                                                              { if (_segments.size() < getMaxSegments()) _segments.emplace_back(sStart,sStop,sStartY,sStopY); }
     inline void suspend()                                     { _suspend = true; }    // will suspend (and canacel) strip.service() execution
     inline void resume()                                      { _suspend = false; }   // will resume strip.service() execution
 
-    bool
-      checkSegmentAlignment() const,
-      hasRGBWBus() const,
-      hasCCTBus() const,
-      deserializeMap(unsigned n = 0);
+    void restartRuntime();
+    void setTransitionMode(bool t);
+
+    bool checkSegmentAlignment() const;
+    bool hasRGBWBus() const;
+    bool hasCCTBus() const;
+    bool deserializeMap(unsigned n = 0);
 
     inline bool isUpdating() const           { return !BusManager::canAllShow(); } // return true if the strip is being sent pixel updates
     inline bool isServicing() const          { return _isServicing; }           // returns true if strip.service() is executing
@@ -902,26 +916,23 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     inline bool isSuspended() const          { return _suspend; }               // returns true if strip.service() execution is suspended
     inline bool needsUpdate() const          { return _triggered; }             // returns true if strip received a trigger() request
 
-    uint8_t
-      paletteBlend,
-      getActiveSegmentsNum() const,
-      getFirstSelectedSegId() const,
-      getLastActiveSegmentId() const,
-      getActiveSegsLightCapabilities(bool selectedOnly = false) const,
-      addEffect(uint8_t id, mode_ptr mode_fn, const char *mode_name);         // add effect to the list; defined in FX.cpp;
+    uint8_t paletteBlend;
+    uint8_t getActiveSegmentsNum() const;
+    uint8_t getFirstSelectedSegId() const;
+    uint8_t getLastActiveSegmentId() const;
+    uint8_t getActiveSegsLightCapabilities(bool selectedOnly = false) const;
+    uint8_t addEffect(uint8_t id, mode_ptr mode_fn, const char *mode_name);         // add effect to the list; defined in FX.cpp;
 
     inline uint8_t getBrightness() const    { return _brightness; }       // returns current strip brightness
     inline static constexpr unsigned getMaxSegments() { return MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS; }  // returns maximum number of supported segments (fixed value)
     inline uint8_t getSegmentsNum() const   { return _segments.size(); }  // returns currently present segments
     inline uint8_t getCurrSegmentId() const { return _segment_index; }    // returns current segment index (only valid while strip.isServicing())
     inline uint8_t getMainSegmentId() const { return _mainSegment; }      // returns main segment index
-    inline uint8_t getPaletteCount() const  { return 13 + GRADIENT_PALETTE_COUNT + customPalettes.size(); }
     inline uint8_t getTargetFps() const     { return _targetFps; }        // returns rough FPS value for las 2s interval
     inline uint8_t getModeCount() const     { return _modeCount; }        // returns number of registered modes/effects
 
-    uint16_t
-      getLengthPhysical() const,
-      getLengthTotal() const; // will include virtual/nonexistent pixels in matrix
+    uint16_t getLengthPhysical() const;
+    uint16_t getLengthTotal() const; // will include virtual/nonexistent pixels in matrix
 
     inline uint16_t getFps() const          { return (millis() - _lastShow > 2000) ? 0 : (FPS_MULTIPLIER * _cumulativeFps) >> FPS_CALC_SHIFT; } // Returns the refresh rate of the LED strip (_cumulativeFps is stored in fixed point)
     inline uint16_t getFrameTime() const    { return _frametime; }        // returns amount of time a frame should take (in ms)
@@ -934,12 +945,11 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     };
 
     unsigned long now, timebase;
-    uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned i) const;
-
-    inline uint32_t getLastShow() const   { return _lastShow; }           // returns millis() timestamp of last strip.show() call
+    inline uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned n) const { return (n < getLengthTotal()) ? _pixels[n] : 0; } // returns color of pixel n
+    inline uint32_t getLastShow() const             { return _lastShow; }                 // returns millis() timestamp of last strip.show() call
 
-    const char *getModeData(unsigned id = 0) const { return (id && id < _modeCount) ? _modeData[id] : PSTR("Solid"); }
-    inline const char **getModeDataSrc()  { return &(_modeData[0]); } // vectors use arrays for underlying data
+    const char *getModeData(unsigned id = 0) const  { return (id && id < _modeCount) ? _modeData[id] : PSTR("Solid"); }
+    inline const char **getModeDataSrc()            { return &(_modeData[0]); }           // vectors use arrays for underlying data
 
     Segment&        getSegment(unsigned id);
     inline Segment& getFirstSelectedSeg() { return _segments[getFirstSelectedSegId()]; }  // returns reference to first segment that is "selected"
@@ -947,15 +957,9 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     inline Segment* getSegments()         { return &(_segments[0]); }                     // returns pointer to segment vector structure (warning: use carefully)
 
   // 2D support (panels)
-    bool
-      isMatrix;
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-    #define WLED_MAX_PANELS 18
-    uint8_t
-      panels;
-
-    typedef struct panel_t {
+    struct Panel {
       uint16_t xOffset; // x offset relative to the top left of matrix in LEDs
       uint16_t yOffset; // y offset relative to the top left of matrix in LEDs
       uint8_t  width;   // width of the panel
@@ -969,50 +973,48 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
           bool serpentine  : 1; // is serpentine?
         };
       };
-      panel_t()
-        : xOffset(0)
-        , yOffset(0)
-        , width(8)
-        , height(8)
-        , options(0)
+      Panel()
+      : xOffset(0)
+      , yOffset(0)
+      , width(8)
+      , height(8)
+      , options(0)
       {}
-    } Panel;
+    };
     std::vector<Panel> panel;
 #endif
 
     void setUpMatrix();     // sets up automatic matrix ledmap from panel configuration
 
-    // outsmart the compiler :) by correctly overloading
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t c) const { setPixelColor((unsigned)(y * Segment::maxWidth + x), c); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) const { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c) const     { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
-
-    inline uint32_t getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) const         { return getPixelColor(isMatrix ? y * Segment::maxWidth + x : x); }
+    inline void     setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, uint32_t c) const { setPixelColor(y * Segment::maxWidth + x, c); }
+    inline void     setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) const { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
+    inline void     setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, CRGB c) const     { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    inline uint32_t getPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y) const             { return getPixelColor(y * Segment::maxWidth + x); }
 
   // end 2D support
 
-    void loadCustomPalettes(); // loads custom palettes from JSON
-    std::vector<CRGBPalette16> customPalettes; // TODO: move custom palettes out of WS2812FX class
-
+    bool isMatrix;
     struct {
       bool autoSegments : 1;
       bool correctWB    : 1;
       bool cctFromRgb   : 1;
     };
 
-    std::vector<segment> _segments;
-    friend struct Segment;
+    Segment *_currentSegment;
 
   private:
+    uint32_t *_pixels;
+    std::vector<Segment> _segments;
+
     volatile bool _suspend;
 
-    uint16_t _length;
     uint8_t  _brightness;
+    uint16_t _length;
     uint16_t _transitionDur;
 
-    uint8_t  _targetFps;
     uint16_t _frametime;
     uint16_t _cumulativeFps;
+    uint8_t  _targetFps;
 
     // will require only 1 byte
     struct {
@@ -1022,6 +1024,9 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
       bool _triggered            : 1;
     };
 
+    uint8_t _segment_index;
+    uint8_t _mainSegment;
+
     uint8_t                  _modeCount;
     std::vector<mode_ptr>    _mode;     // SRAM footprint: 4 bytes per element
     std::vector<const char*> _modeData; // mode (effect) name and its slider control data array
@@ -1034,11 +1039,10 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     unsigned long _lastShow;
     unsigned long _lastServiceShow;
 
-    uint8_t _segment_index;
-    uint8_t _mainSegment;
+    friend class Segment;
 };
 
 extern const char JSON_mode_names[];
 extern const char JSON_palette_names[];
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
index 61d14a12be..9a3c6fbe81 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
   Parts of the code adapted from WLED Sound Reactive
 */
 #include "wled.h"
-#include "FX.h"
 #include "palettes.h"
 
 // setUpMatrix() - constructs ledmap array from matrix of panels with WxH pixels
@@ -26,8 +25,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
     // calculate width dynamically because it may have gaps
     Segment::maxWidth = 1;
     Segment::maxHeight = 1;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < panel.size(); i++) {
-      Panel &p = panel[i];
+    for (const Panel &p : panel) {
       if (p.xOffset + p.width > Segment::maxWidth) {
         Segment::maxWidth = p.xOffset + p.width;
       }
@@ -37,21 +35,24 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
     }
 
     // safety check
-    if (Segment::maxWidth * Segment::maxHeight > MAX_LEDS || Segment::maxWidth <= 1 || Segment::maxHeight <= 1) {
+    if (Segment::maxWidth * Segment::maxHeight > MAX_LEDS || Segment::maxWidth > 255 || Segment::maxHeight > 255 || Segment::maxWidth <= 1 || Segment::maxHeight <= 1) {
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("2D Bounds error."));
       isMatrix = false;
       Segment::maxWidth = _length;
       Segment::maxHeight = 1;
-      panels = 0;
       panel.clear(); // release memory allocated by panels
+      panel.shrink_to_fit(); // release memory if allocated
       resetSegments();
       return;
     }
 
+    suspend();
+    waitForIt();
+
     customMappingSize = 0; // prevent use of mapping if anything goes wrong
 
-    if (customMappingTable) free(customMappingTable);
-    customMappingTable = static_cast<uint16_t*>(malloc(sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal()));
+    d_free(customMappingTable);
+    customMappingTable = static_cast<uint16_t*>(d_malloc(sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal())); // prefer to not use SPI RAM
 
     if (customMappingTable) {
       customMappingSize = getLengthTotal();
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
           JsonArray map = pDoc->as<JsonArray>();
           gapSize = map.size();
           if (!map.isNull() && gapSize >= matrixSize) { // not an empty map
-            gapTable = static_cast<int8_t*>(malloc(gapSize));
+            gapTable = static_cast<int8_t*>(p_malloc(gapSize));
             if (gapTable) for (size_t i = 0; i < gapSize; i++) {
               gapTable[i] = constrain(map[i], -1, 1);
             }
@@ -96,8 +97,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
       }
 
       unsigned x, y, pix=0; //pixel
-      for (size_t pan = 0; pan < panel.size(); pan++) {
-        Panel &p = panel[pan];
+      for (const Panel &p : panel) {
         unsigned h = p.vertical ? p.height : p.width;
         unsigned v = p.vertical ? p.width  : p.height;
         for (size_t j = 0; j < v; j++){
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
       }
 
       // delete gap array as we no longer need it
-      if (gapTable) free(gapTable);
+      p_free(gapTable);
+      resume();
 
       #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
       DEBUG_PRINT(F("Matrix ledmap:"));
@@ -126,7 +127,6 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
     } else { // memory allocation error
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("ERROR 2D LED map allocation error."));
       isMatrix = false;
-      panels = 0;
       panel.clear();
       Segment::maxWidth = _length;
       Segment::maxHeight = 1;
@@ -144,103 +144,50 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-
-// raw setColor function without checks (checks are done in setPixelColorXY())
-void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::_setPixelColorXY_raw(const int& x, const int& y, uint32_t& col) const
-{
-  const int baseX = start + x;
-  const int baseY = startY + y;
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  // if blending modes, blend with underlying pixel
-  if (_modeBlend && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) col = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColorXY(baseX, baseY), col, 0xFFFFU - progress());
-#endif
-  strip.setPixelColorXY(baseX, baseY, col);
-
-  // Apply mirroring
-  if (mirror || mirror_y) {
-    const int mirrorX = start + width() - x - 1;
-    const int mirrorY = startY + height() - y - 1;
-    if (mirror) strip.setPixelColorXY(transpose ? baseX : mirrorX, transpose ? mirrorY : baseY, col);
-    if (mirror_y) strip.setPixelColorXY(transpose ? mirrorX : baseX, transpose ? baseY : mirrorY, col);
-    if (mirror && mirror_y) strip.setPixelColorXY(mirrorX, mirrorY, col);
-  }
-}
-
-// pixel is clipped if it falls outside clipping range (_modeBlend==true) or is inside clipping range (_modeBlend==false)
+// pixel is clipped if it falls outside clipping range
 // if clipping start > stop the clipping range is inverted
-// _modeBlend==true  -> old effect during transition
-// _modeBlend==false -> new effect during transition
 bool IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::isPixelXYClipped(int x, int y) const {
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  if (_clipStart != _clipStop && blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-    const bool invertX = _clipStart > _clipStop;
+  if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE && isInTransition() && _clipStart != _clipStop) {
+    const bool invertX = _clipStart  > _clipStop;
     const bool invertY = _clipStartY > _clipStopY;
-    const int startX   = invertX ? _clipStop : _clipStart;
-    const int stopX    = invertX ? _clipStart : _clipStop;
-    const int startY   = invertY ? _clipStopY : _clipStartY;
-    const int stopY    = invertY ? _clipStartY : _clipStopY;
+    const int  cStartX = invertX ? _clipStop   : _clipStart;
+    const int  cStopX  = invertX ? _clipStart  : _clipStop;
+    const int  cStartY = invertY ? _clipStopY  : _clipStartY;
+    const int  cStopY  = invertY ? _clipStartY : _clipStopY;
     if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FAIRY_DUST) {
-      const unsigned width = stopX - startX;          // assumes full segment width (faster than virtualWidth())
-      const unsigned len = width * (stopY - startY);  // assumes full segment height (faster than virtualHeight())
+      const unsigned width = cStopX - cStartX;          // assumes full segment width (faster than virtualWidth())
+      const unsigned len = width * (cStopY - cStartY);  // assumes full segment height (faster than virtualHeight())
       if (len < 2) return false;
       const unsigned shuffled = hashInt(x + y * width) % len;
       const unsigned pos = (shuffled * 0xFFFFU) / len;
-      return progress() > pos;
+      return progress() <= pos;
     }
-    bool xInside = (x >= startX && x < stopX); if (invertX) xInside = !xInside;
-    bool yInside = (y >= startY && y < stopY); if (invertY) yInside = !yInside;
-    const bool clip = (invertX && invertY) ? !_modeBlend : _modeBlend;
-    if (xInside && yInside) return clip; // covers window & corners (inverted)
+    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_IN || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_OUT) {
+      const int cx   = (cStopX-cStartX+1) / 2;
+      const int cy   = (cStopY-cStartY+1) / 2;
+      const bool out = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_OUT);
+      const unsigned prog = out ? progress() : 0xFFFFU - progress();
+      int radius2    = max(cx, cy) * prog / 0xFFFF;
+      radius2 = 2 * radius2 * radius2;
+      if (radius2 == 0) return out;
+      const int dx = x - cx;
+      const int dy = y - cy;
+      const bool outside = dx * dx + dy * dy > radius2;
+      return out ? outside : !outside;
+    }
+    bool xInside = (x >= cStartX && x < cStopX); if (invertX) xInside = !xInside;
+    bool yInside = (y >= cStartY && y < cStopY); if (invertY) yInside = !yInside;
+    const bool clip = blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_OUTSIDE_IN ? xInside || yInside : xInside && yInside;
     return !clip;
   }
-#endif
   return false;
 }
 
 void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t col) const
 {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
-
-  const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
-  const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
-
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  unsigned prog = 0xFFFF - progress();
-  if (!prog && !_modeBlend && (blendingStyle & BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_MASK)) {
-    unsigned dX = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP   || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN)  ? 0 : prog * vW / 0xFFFF;
-    unsigned dY = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT) ? 0 : prog * vH / 0xFFFF;
-    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BL) x += dX;
-    else                                                                                                                        x -= dX;
-    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TR) y -= dY;
-    else                                                                                                                        y += dY;
-  }
-#endif
-
-  if (x >= vW || y >= vH || x < 0 || y < 0 || isPixelXYClipped(x,y)) return;  // if pixel would fall out of virtual segment just exit
-
-  // if color is unscaled
-  if (!_colorScaled) col = color_fade(col, _segBri);
-
-  if (reverse  ) x = vW - x - 1;
-  if (reverse_y) y = vH - y - 1;
-  if (transpose) { std::swap(x,y); } // swap X & Y if segment transposed
-  unsigned groupLen = groupLength();
-
-  if (groupLen > 1) {
-    int W = width();
-    int H = height();
-    x *= groupLen; // expand to physical pixels
-    y *= groupLen; // expand to physical pixels
-    const int maxY = std::min(y + grouping, H);
-    const int maxX = std::min(x + grouping, W);
-    for (int yY = y; yY < maxY; yY++) {
-      for (int xX = x; xX < maxX; xX++) {
-        _setPixelColorXY_raw(xX, yY, col);
-      }
-    }
-  } else {
-    _setPixelColorXY_raw(x, y, col);
-  }
+  if (x >= (int)vWidth() || y >= (int)vHeight() || x < 0 || y < 0) return;  // if pixel would fall out of virtual segment just exit
+  setPixelColorXYRaw(x, y, col);
 }
 
 #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
@@ -289,39 +236,17 @@ void Segment::setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t col, bool aa) const
 // returns RGBW values of pixel
 uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) const {
   if (!isActive()) return 0; // not active
-
-  const int vW = vWidth();
-  const int vH = vHeight();
-
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  unsigned prog = 0xFFFF - progress();
-  if (!prog && !_modeBlend && (blendingStyle & BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_MASK)) {
-    unsigned dX = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP   || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN)  ? 0 : prog * vW / 0xFFFF;
-    unsigned dY = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT) ? 0 : prog * vH / 0xFFFF;
-    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BL) x -= dX;
-    else                                                                                                                        x += dX;
-    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TR) y -= dY;
-    else                                                                                                                        y += dY;
-  }
-#endif
-
-  if (x >= vW || y >= vH || x<0 || y<0 || isPixelXYClipped(x,y)) return 0;  // if pixel would fall out of virtual segment just exit
-
-  if (reverse  ) x = vW - x - 1;
-  if (reverse_y) y = vH - y - 1;
-  if (transpose) { std::swap(x,y); } // swap X & Y if segment transposed
-  x *= groupLength(); // expand to physical pixels
-  y *= groupLength(); // expand to physical pixels
-  if (x >= width() || y >= height()) return 0;
-  return strip.getPixelColorXY(start + x, startY + y);
+  if (x >= (int)vWidth() || y >= (int)vHeight() || x<0 || y<0) return 0;  // if pixel would fall out of virtual segment just exit
+  return getPixelColorXYRaw(x,y);
 }
 
 // 2D blurring, can be asymmetrical
-void Segment::blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear) {
+void Segment::blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear) const {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   const unsigned cols = vWidth();
   const unsigned rows = vHeight();
-  uint32_t lastnew;   // not necessary to initialize lastnew and last, as both will be initialized by the first loop iteration
+  const auto XY = [&](unsigned x, unsigned y){ return x + y*cols; };
+  uint32_t lastnew; // not necessary to initialize lastnew and last, as both will be initialized by the first loop iteration
   uint32_t last;
   if (blur_x) {
     const uint8_t keepx = smear ? 255 : 255 - blur_x;
@@ -330,20 +255,20 @@ void Segment::blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear) {
       uint32_t carryover = BLACK;
       uint32_t curnew = BLACK;
       for (unsigned x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
-        uint32_t cur = getPixelColorXY(x, row);
+        uint32_t cur = getPixelColorRaw(XY(x, row));
         uint32_t part = color_fade(cur, seepx);
         curnew = color_fade(cur, keepx);
         if (x > 0) {
           if (carryover) curnew = color_add(curnew, carryover);
           uint32_t prev = color_add(lastnew, part);
           // optimization: only set pixel if color has changed
-          if (last != prev) setPixelColorXY(x - 1, row, prev);
-        } else setPixelColorXY(x, row, curnew); // first pixel
+          if (last != prev) setPixelColorRaw(XY(x - 1, row), prev);
+        } else setPixelColorRaw(XY(x, row), curnew); // first pixel
         lastnew = curnew;
         last = cur; // save original value for comparison on next iteration
         carryover = part;
       }
-      setPixelColorXY(cols-1, row, curnew); // set last pixel
+      setPixelColorRaw(XY(cols-1, row), curnew); // set last pixel
     }
   }
   if (blur_y) {
@@ -353,20 +278,20 @@ void Segment::blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear) {
       uint32_t carryover = BLACK;
       uint32_t curnew = BLACK;
       for (unsigned y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
-        uint32_t cur = getPixelColorXY(col, y);
+        uint32_t cur = getPixelColorRaw(XY(col, y));
         uint32_t part = color_fade(cur, seepy);
         curnew = color_fade(cur, keepy);
         if (y > 0) {
           if (carryover) curnew = color_add(curnew, carryover);
           uint32_t prev = color_add(lastnew, part);
           // optimization: only set pixel if color has changed
-          if (last != prev) setPixelColorXY(col, y - 1, prev);
-        } else setPixelColorXY(col, y, curnew); // first pixel
+          if (last != prev) setPixelColorRaw(XY(col, y - 1), prev);
+        } else setPixelColorRaw(XY(col, y), curnew); // first pixel
         lastnew = curnew;
         last = cur; //save original value for comparison on next iteration
         carryover = part;
       }
-      setPixelColorXY(col, rows - 1, curnew);
+      setPixelColorRaw(XY(col, rows - 1), curnew);
     }
   }
 }
@@ -445,10 +370,11 @@ void Segment::box_blur(unsigned radius, bool smear) {
   delete[] tmpWSum;
 }
 */
-void Segment::moveX(int delta, bool wrap) {
+void Segment::moveX(int delta, bool wrap) const {
   if (!isActive() || !delta) return; // not active
   const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
   const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
+  const auto XY = [&](unsigned x, unsigned y){ return x + y*vW; };
   int absDelta = abs(delta);
   if (absDelta >= vW) return;
   uint32_t newPxCol[vW];
@@ -465,16 +391,17 @@ void Segment::moveX(int delta, bool wrap) {
     for (int x = 0; x < stop; x++) {
       int srcX = x + newDelta;
       if (wrap) srcX %= vW; // Wrap using modulo when `wrap` is true
-      newPxCol[x] = getPixelColorXY(srcX, y);
+      newPxCol[x] = getPixelColorRaw(XY(srcX, y));
     }
-    for (int x = 0; x < stop; x++) setPixelColorXY(x + start, y, newPxCol[x]);
+    for (int x = 0; x < stop; x++) setPixelColorRaw(XY(x + start, y), newPxCol[x]);
   }
 }
 
-void Segment::moveY(int delta, bool wrap) {
+void Segment::moveY(int delta, bool wrap) const {
   if (!isActive() || !delta) return; // not active
   const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
   const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
+  const auto XY = [&](unsigned x, unsigned y){ return x + y*vW; };
   int absDelta = abs(delta);
   if (absDelta >= vH) return;
   uint32_t newPxCol[vH];
@@ -491,9 +418,9 @@ void Segment::moveY(int delta, bool wrap) {
     for (int y = 0; y < stop; y++) {
       int srcY = y + newDelta;
       if (wrap) srcY %= vH; // Wrap using modulo when `wrap` is true
-      newPxCol[y] = getPixelColorXY(x, srcY);
+      newPxCol[y] = getPixelColorRaw(XY(x, srcY));
     }
-    for (int y = 0; y < stop; y++) setPixelColorXY(x, y + start, newPxCol[y]);
+    for (int y = 0; y < stop; y++) setPixelColorRaw(XY(x, y + start), newPxCol[y]);
   }
 }
 
@@ -501,7 +428,7 @@ void Segment::moveY(int delta, bool wrap) {
 // @param dir direction: 0=left, 1=left-up, 2=up, 3=right-up, 4=right, 5=right-down, 6=down, 7=left-down
 // @param delta number of pixels to move
 // @param wrap around
-void Segment::move(unsigned dir, unsigned delta, bool wrap) {
+void Segment::move(unsigned dir, unsigned delta, bool wrap) const {
   if (delta==0) return;
   switch (dir) {
     case 0: moveX( delta, wrap);                      break;
@@ -515,7 +442,7 @@ void Segment::move(unsigned dir, unsigned delta, bool wrap) {
   }
 }
 
-void Segment::drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col, bool soft) {
+void Segment::drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col, bool soft) const {
   if (!isActive() || radius == 0) return; // not active
   if (soft) {
     // Xiaolin Wu’s algorithm
@@ -549,9 +476,6 @@ void Segment::drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col,
       x++;
     }
   } else {
-    // pre-scale color for all pixels
-    col = color_fade(col, _segBri);
-    _colorScaled = true;
     // Bresenham’s Algorithm
     int d = 3 - (2*radius);
     int y = radius, x = 0;
@@ -570,20 +494,16 @@ void Segment::drawCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col,
         d += 4 * x + 6;
       }
     }
-    _colorScaled = false;
   }
 }
 
 // by stepko, taken from https://editor.soulmatelights.com/gallery/573-blobs
-void Segment::fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col, bool soft) {
+void Segment::fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col, bool soft) const {
   if (!isActive() || radius == 0) return; // not active
   const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
   const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
   // draw soft bounding circle
   if (soft) drawCircle(cx, cy, radius, col, soft);
-  // pre-scale color for all pixels
-  col = color_fade(col, _segBri);
-  _colorScaled = true;
   // fill it
   for (int y = -radius; y <= radius; y++) {
     for (int x = -radius; x <= radius; x++) {
@@ -593,11 +513,10 @@ void Segment::fillCircle(uint16_t cx, uint16_t cy, uint8_t radius, uint32_t col,
         setPixelColorXY(cx + x, cy + y, col);
     }
   }
-  _colorScaled = false;
 }
 
 //line function
-void Segment::drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint32_t c, bool soft) {
+void Segment::drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint32_t c, bool soft) const {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
   const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
@@ -633,15 +552,12 @@ void Segment::drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint3
       int y = int(intersectY);
       if (steep) std::swap(x,y);  // temporaryly swap if steep
       // pixel coverage is determined by fractional part of y co-ordinate
-      setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_blend(c, getPixelColorXY(x, y), keep));
-      setPixelColorXY(x+int(steep), y+int(!steep), color_blend(c, getPixelColorXY(x+int(steep), y+int(!steep)), seep));
+      blendPixelColorXY(x, y, c, seep);
+      blendPixelColorXY(x+int(steep), y+int(!steep), c, keep);
       intersectY += gradient;
       if (steep) std::swap(x,y);  // restore if steep
     }
   } else {
-    // pre-scale color for all pixels
-    c = color_fade(c, _segBri);
-    _colorScaled = true;
     // Bresenham's algorithm
     int err = (dx>dy ? dx : -dy)/2;   // error direction
     for (;;) {
@@ -651,7 +567,6 @@ void Segment::drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint3
       if (e2 >-dx) { err -= dy; x0 += sx; }
       if (e2 < dy) { err += dx; y0 += sy; }
     }
-    _colorScaled = false;
   }
 }
 
@@ -663,29 +578,26 @@ void Segment::drawLine(uint16_t x0, uint16_t y0, uint16_t x1, uint16_t y1, uint3
 
 // draws a raster font character on canvas
 // only supports: 4x6=24, 5x8=40, 5x12=60, 6x8=48 and 7x9=63 fonts ATM
-void Segment::drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, uint32_t color, uint32_t col2, int8_t rotate, bool usePalGrad) {
+void Segment::drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, uint32_t color, uint32_t col2, int8_t rotate) const {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   if (chr < 32 || chr > 126) return; // only ASCII 32-126 supported
   chr -= 32; // align with font table entries
   const int font = w*h;
 
-  CRGB col = CRGB(color);
-  CRGBPalette16 grad = CRGBPalette16(col, col2 ? CRGB(col2) : col);
-  if(usePalGrad) grad = SEGPALETTE; // selected palette as gradient
+  // if col2 == BLACK then use currently selected palette for gradient otherwise create gradient from color and col2
+  CRGBPalette16 grad = col2 ? CRGBPalette16(CRGB(color), CRGB(col2)) : SEGPALETTE; // selected palette as gradient
 
-  //if (w<5 || w>6 || h!=8) return;
   for (int i = 0; i<h; i++) { // character height
     uint8_t bits = 0;
     switch (font) {
-      case 24: bits = pgm_read_byte_near(&console_font_4x6[(chr * h) + i]); break;  // 5x8 font
+      case 24: bits = pgm_read_byte_near(&console_font_4x6[(chr * h) + i]); break;  // 4x6 font
       case 40: bits = pgm_read_byte_near(&console_font_5x8[(chr * h) + i]); break;  // 5x8 font
       case 48: bits = pgm_read_byte_near(&console_font_6x8[(chr * h) + i]); break;  // 6x8 font
       case 63: bits = pgm_read_byte_near(&console_font_7x9[(chr * h) + i]); break;  // 7x9 font
       case 60: bits = pgm_read_byte_near(&console_font_5x12[(chr * h) + i]); break; // 5x12 font
       default: return;
     }
-    CRGBW c = ColorFromPalette(grad, (i+1)*255/h, _segBri, LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP);
-    _colorScaled = true;
+    CRGBW c = ColorFromPalette(grad, (i+1)*255/h, 255, LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP); // NOBLEND is faster
     for (int j = 0; j<w; j++) { // character width
       int x0, y0;
       switch (rotate) {
@@ -697,15 +609,14 @@ void Segment::drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w,
       }
       if (x0 < 0 || x0 >= (int)vWidth() || y0 < 0 || y0 >= (int)vHeight()) continue; // drawing off-screen
       if (((bits>>(j+(8-w))) & 0x01)) { // bit set
-        setPixelColorXY(x0, y0, c.color32);
+        setPixelColorXYRaw(x0, y0, c.color32);
       }
     }
-    _colorScaled = false;
   }
 }
 
 #define WU_WEIGHT(a,b) ((uint8_t) (((a)*(b)+(a)+(b))>>8))
-void Segment::wu_pixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, CRGB c) {      //awesome wu_pixel procedure by reddit u/sutaburosu
+void Segment::wu_pixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, CRGB c) const {      //awesome wu_pixel procedure by reddit u/sutaburosu
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   // extract the fractional parts and derive their inverses
   unsigned xx = x & 0xff, yy = y & 0xff, ix = 255 - xx, iy = 255 - yy;
diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 9acc36e7c8..7d5158100c
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
   Modified heavily for WLED
 */
 #include "wled.h"
-#include "FX.h"
 #include "FXparticleSystem.h"  // TODO: better define the required function (mem service) in FX.h?
 #include "palettes.h"
 
@@ -30,39 +29,10 @@
   19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25]}
 */
 
-#ifndef PIXEL_COUNTS
-  #define PIXEL_COUNTS DEFAULT_LED_COUNT
-#endif
-
-#ifndef DATA_PINS
-  #define DATA_PINS DEFAULT_LED_PIN
-#endif
-
-#ifndef LED_TYPES
-  #define LED_TYPES DEFAULT_LED_TYPE
-#endif
-
-#ifndef DEFAULT_LED_COLOR_ORDER
-  #define DEFAULT_LED_COLOR_ORDER COL_ORDER_GRB  //default to GRB
-#endif
-
-
 #if MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS < WLED_MAX_BUSSES
   #error "Max segments must be at least max number of busses!"
 #endif
 
-static constexpr unsigned sumPinsRequired(const unsigned* current, size_t count) {
- return (count > 0) ? (Bus::getNumberOfPins(*current) + sumPinsRequired(current+1,count-1)) : 0;
-}
-
-static constexpr bool validatePinsAndTypes(const unsigned* types, unsigned numTypes, unsigned numPins ) {
-  // Pins provided < pins required -> always invalid
-  // Pins provided = pins required -> always valid
-  // Pins provided > pins required -> valid if excess pins are a product of last type pins since it will be repeated
-  return (sumPinsRequired(types, numTypes) > numPins) ? false :
-          (numPins - sumPinsRequired(types, numTypes)) % Bus::getNumberOfPins(types[numTypes-1]) == 0;
-}
-
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Segment class implementation
@@ -73,34 +43,40 @@ uint16_t      Segment::maxHeight          = 1;
 unsigned      Segment::_vLength           = 0;
 unsigned      Segment::_vWidth            = 0;
 unsigned      Segment::_vHeight           = 0;
-uint8_t       Segment::_segBri            = 0;
 uint32_t      Segment::_currentColors[NUM_COLORS] = {0,0,0};
-bool          Segment::_colorScaled       = false;
 CRGBPalette16 Segment::_currentPalette    = CRGBPalette16(CRGB::Black);
 CRGBPalette16 Segment::_randomPalette     = generateRandomPalette();  // was CRGBPalette16(DEFAULT_COLOR);
 CRGBPalette16 Segment::_newRandomPalette  = generateRandomPalette();  // was CRGBPalette16(DEFAULT_COLOR);
-uint16_t      Segment::_lastPaletteChange = 0; // perhaps it should be per segment
-uint16_t      Segment::_lastPaletteBlend  = 0; //in millis (lowest 16 bits only)
-uint16_t      Segment::_transitionprogress  = 0xFFFF;
+uint16_t      Segment::_lastPaletteChange = 0; // in seconds; perhaps it should be per segment
+uint16_t      Segment::_nextPaletteBlend  = 0; // in millis
 
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-bool Segment::_modeBlend = false;
+bool     Segment::_modeBlend = false;
 uint16_t Segment::_clipStart = 0;
 uint16_t Segment::_clipStop = 0;
 uint8_t  Segment::_clipStartY = 0;
 uint8_t  Segment::_clipStopY = 1;
-#endif
 
 // copy constructor
 Segment::Segment(const Segment &orig) {
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Copy segment constructor: %p -> %p\n"), &orig, this);
   memcpy((void*)this, (void*)&orig, sizeof(Segment));
-  _t = nullptr; // copied segment cannot be in transition
+  _t   = nullptr; // copied segment cannot be in transition
   name = nullptr;
   data = nullptr;
   _dataLen = 0;
-  if (orig.name) { name = static_cast<char*>(malloc(strlen(orig.name)+1)); if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
+  pixels = nullptr;
+  if (!stop) return;  // nothing to do if segment is inactive/invalid
+  if (orig.name) { name = static_cast<char*>(d_malloc(strlen(orig.name)+1)); if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
   if (orig.data) { if (allocateData(orig._dataLen)) memcpy(data, orig.data, orig._dataLen); }
+  if (orig.pixels) {
+    pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_malloc(sizeof(uint32_t) * orig.length()));
+    if (pixels) memcpy(pixels, orig.pixels, sizeof(uint32_t) * orig.length());
+    else {
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("!!! Not enough RAM for pixel buffer !!!"));
+      errorFlag = ERR_NORAM_PX;
+      stop = 0; // mark segment as inactive/invalid
+    }
+  } else stop = 0; // mark segment as inactive/invalid
 }
 
 // move constructor
@@ -111,6 +87,7 @@ Segment::Segment(Segment &&orig) noexcept {
   orig.name = nullptr;
   orig.data = nullptr;
   orig._dataLen = 0;
+  orig.pixels = nullptr;
 }
 
 // copy assignment
@@ -118,17 +95,29 @@ Segment& Segment::operator= (const Segment &orig) {
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Copying segment: %p -> %p\n"), &orig, this);
   if (this != &orig) {
     // clean destination
-    if (name) { free(name); name = nullptr; }
-    stopTransition();
+    if (name) { d_free(name); name = nullptr; }
+    if (_t) stopTransition(); // also erases _t
     deallocateData();
+    d_free(pixels);
     // copy source
     memcpy((void*)this, (void*)&orig, sizeof(Segment));
     // erase pointers to allocated data
     data = nullptr;
     _dataLen = 0;
+    pixels = nullptr;
+    if (!stop) return *this;  // nothing to do if segment is inactive/invalid
     // copy source data
-    if (orig.name) { name = static_cast<char*>(malloc(strlen(orig.name)+1)); if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
+    if (orig.name) { name = static_cast<char*>(d_malloc(strlen(orig.name)+1)); if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
     if (orig.data) { if (allocateData(orig._dataLen)) memcpy(data, orig.data, orig._dataLen); }
+    if (orig.pixels) {
+      pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_malloc(sizeof(uint32_t) * orig.length()));
+      if (pixels) memcpy(pixels, orig.pixels, sizeof(uint32_t) * orig.length());
+      else {
+        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("!!! Not enough RAM for pixel buffer !!!"));
+        errorFlag = ERR_NORAM_PX;
+        stop = 0; // mark segment as inactive/invalid
+      }
+    } else stop = 0; // mark segment as inactive/invalid
   }
   return *this;
 }
@@ -137,48 +126,60 @@ Segment& Segment::operator= (const Segment &orig) {
 Segment& Segment::operator= (Segment &&orig) noexcept {
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Moving segment: %p -> %p\n"), &orig, this);
   if (this != &orig) {
-    if (name) { free(name); name = nullptr; } // free old name
-    stopTransition();
+    if (name) { d_free(name); name = nullptr; } // free old name
+    if (_t) stopTransition(); // also erases _t
     deallocateData(); // free old runtime data
+    d_free(pixels);   // free old pixel buffer
+    // move source data
     memcpy((void*)this, (void*)&orig, sizeof(Segment));
     orig.name = nullptr;
     orig.data = nullptr;
     orig._dataLen = 0;
-    orig._t   = nullptr; // old segment cannot be in transition
+    orig.pixels = nullptr;
+    orig._t = nullptr; // old segment cannot be in transition
   }
   return *this;
 }
 
 // allocates effect data buffer on heap and initialises (erases) it
-bool IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::allocateData(size_t len) {
+bool Segment::allocateData(size_t len) {
   if (len == 0) return false; // nothing to do
   if (data && _dataLen >= len) {          // already allocated enough (reduce fragmentation)
-    if (call == 0) memset(data, 0, len);  // erase buffer if called during effect initialisation
+    if (call == 0) {
+      //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--   Clearing data (%d): %p\n"), len, this);
+      memset(data, 0, len);  // erase buffer if called during effect initialisation
+    }
     return true;
   }
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--   Allocating data (%d): %p\n", len, this);
-  deallocateData(); // if the old buffer was smaller release it first
-  if (Segment::getUsedSegmentData() + len > MAX_SEGMENT_DATA) {
+  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--   Allocating data (%d): %p\n"), len, this);
+  if (Segment::getUsedSegmentData() + len - _dataLen > MAX_SEGMENT_DATA) {
     // not enough memory
-    DEBUG_PRINT(F("!!! Effect RAM depleted: "));
-    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%d/%d !!!\n"), len, Segment::getUsedSegmentData());
+    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("!!! Not enough RAM: %d/%d !!!\n"), len, Segment::getUsedSegmentData());
     errorFlag = ERR_NORAM;
     return false;
   }
-  // do not use SPI RAM on ESP32 since it is slow
-  data = (byte*)calloc(len, sizeof(byte));
-  if (!data) { DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("!!! Allocation failed. !!!")); return false; } // allocation failed
-  Segment::addUsedSegmentData(len);
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("---  Allocated data (%p): %d/%d -> %p\n"), this, len, Segment::getUsedSegmentData(), data);
-  _dataLen = len;
-  return true;
+  // prefer DRAM over SPI RAM on ESP32 since it is slow
+  if (data) data = (byte*)d_realloc(data, len);
+  else      data = (byte*)d_malloc(len);
+  if (data) {
+    memset(data, 0, len);  // erase buffer
+    Segment::addUsedSegmentData(len - _dataLen);
+    _dataLen = len;
+    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("---  Allocated data (%p): %d/%d -> %p\n"), this, len, Segment::getUsedSegmentData(), data);
+    return true;
+  }
+  // allocation failed
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("!!! Allocation failed. !!!"));
+  Segment::addUsedSegmentData(-_dataLen); // subtract original buffer size
+  errorFlag = ERR_NORAM;
+  return false;
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::deallocateData() {
+void Segment::deallocateData() {
   if (!data) { _dataLen = 0; return; }
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("---  Released data (%p): %d/%d -> %p\n"), this, _dataLen, Segment::getUsedSegmentData(), data);
   if ((Segment::getUsedSegmentData() > 0) && (_dataLen > 0)) { // check that we don't have a dangling / inconsistent data pointer
-    free(data);
+    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("---  Released data (%p): %d/%d -> %p\n"), this, _dataLen, Segment::getUsedSegmentData(), data);
+    d_free(data);
   } else {
     DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("---- Released data (%p): inconsistent UsedSegmentData (%d/%d), cowardly refusing to free nothing.\n"), this, _dataLen, Segment::getUsedSegmentData());
   }
@@ -195,9 +196,10 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::deallocateData() {
   * may free that data buffer.
   */
 void Segment::resetIfRequired() {
-  if (!reset) return;
+  if (!reset || !isActive()) return;
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Segment reset: %p\n"), this);
   if (data && _dataLen > 0) memset(data, 0, _dataLen);  // prevent heap fragmentation (just erase buffer instead of deallocateData())
+  if (pixels) for (size_t i = 0; i < length(); i++) pixels[i] = BLACK; // clear pixel buffer
   next_time = 0; step = 0; call = 0; aux0 = 0; aux1 = 0;
   reset = false;
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_GIF
@@ -207,32 +209,36 @@ void Segment::resetIfRequired() {
 
 CRGBPalette16 &Segment::loadPalette(CRGBPalette16 &targetPalette, uint8_t pal) {
   if (pal < 245 && pal > GRADIENT_PALETTE_COUNT+13) pal = 0;
-  if (pal > 245 && (strip.customPalettes.size() == 0 || 255U-pal > strip.customPalettes.size()-1)) pal = 0; // TODO remove strip dependency by moving customPalettes out of strip
+  if (pal > 245 && (customPalettes.size() == 0 || 255U-pal > customPalettes.size()-1)) pal = 0;
   //default palette. Differs depending on effect
-  if (pal == 0) pal = _default_palette; //load default palette set in FX _data, party colors as default
+  if (pal == 0) pal = _default_palette; // _default_palette is set in setMode()
   switch (pal) {
     case 0: //default palette. Exceptions for specific effects above
-      targetPalette = PartyColors_p; break;
+      targetPalette = PartyColors_p;
+      break;
     case 1: //randomly generated palette
       targetPalette = _randomPalette; //random palette is generated at intervals in handleRandomPalette()
       break;
     case 2: {//primary color only
-      CRGB prim = gamma32(colors[0]);
-      targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(prim); break;}
+      CRGB prim = colors[0];
+      targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(prim);
+      break;}
     case 3: {//primary + secondary
-      CRGB prim = gamma32(colors[0]);
-      CRGB sec  = gamma32(colors[1]);
-      targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(prim,prim,sec,sec); break;}
+      CRGB prim = colors[0];
+      CRGB sec  = colors[1];
+      targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(prim,prim,sec,sec);
+      break;}
     case 4: {//primary + secondary + tertiary
-      CRGB prim = gamma32(colors[0]);
-      CRGB sec  = gamma32(colors[1]);
-      CRGB ter  = gamma32(colors[2]);
-      targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(ter,sec,prim); break;}
+      CRGB prim = colors[0];
+      CRGB sec  = colors[1];
+      CRGB ter  = colors[2];
+      targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(ter,sec,prim);
+      break;}
     case 5: {//primary + secondary (+tertiary if not off), more distinct
-      CRGB prim = gamma32(colors[0]);
-      CRGB sec  = gamma32(colors[1]);
+      CRGB prim = colors[0];
+      CRGB sec  = colors[1];
       if (colors[2]) {
-        CRGB ter = gamma32(colors[2]);
+        CRGB ter = colors[2];
         targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(prim,prim,prim,prim,prim,sec,sec,sec,sec,sec,ter,ter,ter,ter,ter,prim);
       } else {
         targetPalette = CRGBPalette16(prim,prim,prim,prim,prim,prim,prim,prim,sec,sec,sec,sec,sec,sec,sec,sec);
@@ -240,7 +246,7 @@ CRGBPalette16 &Segment::loadPalette(CRGBPalette16 &targetPalette, uint8_t pal) {
       break;}
     default: //progmem palettes
       if (pal>245) {
-        targetPalette = strip.customPalettes[255-pal]; // we checked bounds above
+        targetPalette = customPalettes[255-pal]; // we checked bounds above
       } else if (pal < 13) { // palette 6 - 12, fastled palettes
         targetPalette = *fastledPalettes[pal-6];
       } else {
@@ -253,251 +259,137 @@ CRGBPalette16 &Segment::loadPalette(CRGBPalette16 &targetPalette, uint8_t pal) {
   return targetPalette;
 }
 
-void Segment::startTransition(uint16_t dur) {
-  if (dur == 0) {
-    if (isInTransition()) _t->_dur = dur; // this will stop transition in next handleTransition()
+// starting a transition has to occur before change so we get current values 1st
+void Segment::startTransition(uint16_t dur, bool segmentCopy) {
+  if (dur == 0 || !isActive()) {
+    if (isInTransition()) _t->_dur = 0;
     return;
   }
-  if (isInTransition()) return; // already in transition no need to store anything
-
-  // starting a transition has to occur before change so we get current values 1st
-  _t = new(std::nothrow) Transition(dur); // no previous transition running
-  if (!_t) return; // failed to allocate data
-
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Started transition: %p (%p)\n"), this, _t);
-  loadPalette(_t->_palT, palette);
-  _t->_palTid         = palette;
-  _t->_briT           = on ? opacity : 0;
-  _t->_cctT           = cct;
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  swapSegenv(_t->_segT); // copy runtime data to temporary
-  _t->_modeT          = mode;
-  _t->_segT._dataLenT = 0;
-  _t->_segT._dataT    = nullptr;
-  if (_dataLen > 0 && data) {
-    _t->_segT._dataT = (byte *)malloc(_dataLen);
-    if (_t->_segT._dataT) {
-      //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Allocated duplicate data (%d) for %p: %p\n"), _dataLen, this, _t->_segT._dataT);
-      memcpy(_t->_segT._dataT, data, _dataLen);
-      _t->_segT._dataLenT = _dataLen;
+  if (isInTransition()) {
+    if (segmentCopy && !_t->_oldSegment) {
+      // already in transition but segment copy requested and not yet created
+      _t->_oldSegment = new(std::nothrow) Segment(*this); // store/copy current segment settings
+      _t->_start = millis();                              // restart countdown
+      _t->_dur   = dur;
+      if (_t->_oldSegment) {
+        _t->_oldSegment->palette = _t->_palette;          // restore original palette and colors (from start of transition)
+        for (unsigned i = 0; i < NUM_COLORS; i++) _t->_oldSegment->colors[i] = _t->_colors[i];
+      }
+      DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Updated transition with segment copy: S=%p T(%p) O[%p] OP[%p]\n"), this, _t, _t->_oldSegment, _t->_oldSegment->pixels);
     }
+    return;
   }
-  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- pal: %d, bri: %d, C:[%08X,%08X,%08X], m: %d\n"),
-    (int)_t->_palTid,
-    (int)_t->_briT,
-    _t->_segT._colorT[0],
-    _t->_segT._colorT[1],
-    _t->_segT._colorT[2],
-    (int)_t->_modeT);
-#else
-  for (size_t i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) _t->_colorT[i] = colors[i];
-#endif
-}
 
-void Segment::stopTransition() {
-  if (isInTransition()) {
-    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Stopping transition: %p\n"), this);
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    if (_t->_segT._dataT && _t->_segT._dataLenT > 0) {
-      //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Released duplicate data (%d) for %p: %p\n"), _t->_segT._dataLenT, this, _t->_segT._dataT);
-      free(_t->_segT._dataT);
-      _t->_segT._dataT = nullptr;
-      _t->_segT._dataLenT = 0;
+  // no previous transition running, start by allocating memory for segment copy
+  _t = new(std::nothrow) Transition(dur);
+  if (_t) {
+    _t->_bri = on ? opacity : 0;
+    _t->_cct = cct;
+    _t->_palette = palette;
+    #ifndef WLED_SAVE_RAM
+    loadPalette(_t->_palT, palette);
+    #endif
+    for (int i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) _t->_colors[i] = colors[i];
+    if (segmentCopy) _t->_oldSegment = new(std::nothrow) Segment(*this); // store/copy current segment settings
+    #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
+    if (_t->_oldSegment) {
+      DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Started transition: S=%p T(%p) O[%p] OP[%p]\n"), this, _t, _t->_oldSegment, _t->_oldSegment->pixels);
+    } else {
+      DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Started transition without old segment: S=%p T(%p)\n"), this, _t);
     }
     #endif
-    delete _t;
-    _t = nullptr;
-  }
-  _transitionprogress = 0xFFFFU; // stop means stop - transition has ended
+  };
 }
 
-// transition progression between 0-65535
-inline void Segment::updateTransitionProgress() {
-  _transitionprogress = 0xFFFFU;
-  if (isInTransition()) {
-    unsigned diff = millis() - _t->_start;
-    if (_t->_dur > 0 && diff < _t->_dur) _transitionprogress = diff * 0xFFFFU / _t->_dur;
-  }
-}
-
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-void Segment::swapSegenv(tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Saving temp seg: %p->(%p) [%d->%p]\n"), this, &tmpSeg, _dataLen, data);
-  tmpSeg._optionsT   = options;
-  for (size_t i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) tmpSeg._colorT[i] = colors[i];
-  tmpSeg._speedT     = speed;
-  tmpSeg._intensityT = intensity;
-  tmpSeg._custom1T   = custom1;
-  tmpSeg._custom2T   = custom2;
-  tmpSeg._custom3T   = custom3;
-  tmpSeg._check1T    = check1;
-  tmpSeg._check2T    = check2;
-  tmpSeg._check3T    = check3;
-  tmpSeg._aux0T      = aux0;
-  tmpSeg._aux1T      = aux1;
-  tmpSeg._stepT      = step;
-  tmpSeg._callT      = call;
-  tmpSeg._dataT      = data;
-  tmpSeg._dataLenT   = _dataLen;
-  if (isInTransition() && &tmpSeg != &(_t->_segT)) {
-    // swap SEGENV with transitional data
-    options   = _t->_segT._optionsT;
-    for (size_t i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) colors[i] = _t->_segT._colorT[i];
-    speed     = _t->_segT._speedT;
-    intensity = _t->_segT._intensityT;
-    custom1   = _t->_segT._custom1T;
-    custom2   = _t->_segT._custom2T;
-    custom3   = _t->_segT._custom3T;
-    check1    = _t->_segT._check1T;
-    check2    = _t->_segT._check2T;
-    check3    = _t->_segT._check3T;
-    aux0      = _t->_segT._aux0T;
-    aux1      = _t->_segT._aux1T;
-    step      = _t->_segT._stepT;
-    call      = _t->_segT._callT;
-    data      = _t->_segT._dataT;
-    _dataLen  = _t->_segT._dataLenT;
-  }
-}
-
-void Segment::restoreSegenv(const tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Restoring temp seg: %p->(%p) [%d->%p]\n"), &tmpSeg, this, _dataLen, data);
-  if (isInTransition() && &(_t->_segT) != &tmpSeg) {
-    // update possibly changed variables to keep old effect running correctly
-    _t->_segT._aux0T = aux0;
-    _t->_segT._aux1T = aux1;
-    _t->_segT._stepT = step;
-    _t->_segT._callT = call;
-    //if (_t->_segT._dataT != data) DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("---  data re-allocated: (%p) %p -> %p\n"), this, _t->_segT._dataT, data);
-    _t->_segT._dataT = data;
-    _t->_segT._dataLenT = _dataLen;
-  }
-  options   = tmpSeg._optionsT;
-  for (size_t i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) colors[i] = tmpSeg._colorT[i];
-  speed     = tmpSeg._speedT;
-  intensity = tmpSeg._intensityT;
-  custom1   = tmpSeg._custom1T;
-  custom2   = tmpSeg._custom2T;
-  custom3   = tmpSeg._custom3T;
-  check1    = tmpSeg._check1T;
-  check2    = tmpSeg._check2T;
-  check3    = tmpSeg._check3T;
-  aux0      = tmpSeg._aux0T;
-  aux1      = tmpSeg._aux1T;
-  step      = tmpSeg._stepT;
-  call      = tmpSeg._callT;
-  data      = tmpSeg._dataT;
-  _dataLen  = tmpSeg._dataLenT;
+void Segment::stopTransition() {
+  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Stopping transition: S=%p T(%p) O[%p]\n"), this, _t, _t->_oldSegment);
+  delete _t;
+  _t = nullptr;
 }
-#endif
 
-uint8_t Segment::currentBri(bool useCct) const {
-  unsigned prog = isInTransition() ? progress() : 0xFFFFU;
-  uint32_t curBri = useCct ? cct : (on ? opacity : 0);
-  if (prog < 0xFFFFU) {
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    uint8_t tmpBri = useCct ? _t->_cctT : (_t->_segT._optionsT & 0x0004 ? _t->_briT : 0);
-    // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
-    if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE) return _modeBlend ? tmpBri : curBri; // not fade/blend transition, each effect uses its brightness
-#else
-    uint8_t tmpBri = useCct ? _t->_cctT : _t->_briT;
-#endif
-    curBri *=  prog;
-    curBri += tmpBri * (0xFFFFU - prog);
-    return curBri / 0xFFFFU;
+// sets transition progress variable (0-65535) based on time passed since transition start
+void Segment::updateTransitionProgress() const {
+  if (isInTransition()) {
+    _t->_progress = 0xFFFF;
+    unsigned diff = millis() - _t->_start;
+    if (_t->_dur > 0 && diff < _t->_dur) _t->_progress = diff * 0xFFFFU / _t->_dur;
   }
-  return curBri;
 }
 
-uint8_t Segment::currentMode() const {
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  unsigned prog = isInTransition() ? progress() : 0xFFFFU;
-  if (prog == 0xFFFFU) return mode;
-  if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-    // workaround for on/off transition to respect blending style
-    uint8_t modeT = (bri != briT) &&  bri ? FX_MODE_STATIC : _t->_modeT;   // On/Off transition active (bri!=briT) and final bri>0 : old mode is STATIC
-    uint8_t modeS = (bri != briT) && !bri ? FX_MODE_STATIC : mode;         // On/Off transition active (bri!=briT) and final bri==0 : new mode is STATIC
-    return _modeBlend ? modeT : modeS;    // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
+// will return segment's CCT during a transition
+// isPreviousMode() is actually not implemented for CCT in strip.service() as WLED does not support per-pixel CCT
+uint8_t Segment::currentCCT() const {
+  unsigned prog = progress();
+  if (prog < 0xFFFFU) {
+    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) return (cct * prog + (_t->_cct * (0xFFFFU - prog))) / 0xFFFFU;
+    //else                                   return Segment::isPreviousMode() ? _t->_cct : cct;
   }
-  return _modeBlend ? _t->_modeT : mode;  // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
-#else
-  return mode;
-#endif
+  return cct;
 }
 
-uint32_t Segment::currentColor(uint8_t slot) const {
-  if (slot >= NUM_COLORS) slot = 0;
+// will return segment's opacity during a transition (blending it with old in case of FADE transition)
+uint8_t Segment::currentBri() const {
   unsigned prog = progress();
-  if (prog == 0xFFFFU) return colors[slot];
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-    // workaround for on/off transition to respect blending style
-    uint32_t colT = (bri != briT) &&  bri ? BLACK : _t->_segT._colorT[slot];  // On/Off transition active (bri!=briT) and final bri>0 : old color is BLACK
-    uint32_t colS = (bri != briT) && !bri ? BLACK : colors[slot];             // On/Off transition active (bri!=briT) and final bri==0 : new color is BLACK
-    return _modeBlend ? colT : colS;    // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
-  }
-  return color_blend16(_t->_segT._colorT[slot], colors[slot], prog);
-#else
-  return color_blend16(_t->_colorT[slot], colors[slot], prog);
-#endif
+  unsigned curBri = on ? opacity : 0;
+  if (prog < 0xFFFFU) {
+    // this will blend opacity in new mode if style is FADE (single effect call)
+    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) curBri = (prog * curBri + _t->_bri * (0xFFFFU - prog)) / 0xFFFFU;
+    else                                   curBri = Segment::isPreviousMode() ? _t->_bri : curBri;
+  }
+  return curBri;
 }
 
 // pre-calculate drawing parameters for faster access (based on the idea from @softhack007 from MM fork)
-void Segment::beginDraw() {
-  _vWidth  = virtualWidth();
-  _vHeight = virtualHeight();
-  _vLength = virtualLength();
-  _segBri  = currentBri();
-  unsigned prog = isInTransition() ? progress() : 0xFFFFU;  // transition progress; 0xFFFFU = no transition active
-  // adjust gamma for effects
-  for (unsigned i = 0; i < NUM_COLORS; i++) {
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    uint32_t col = isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_segT._colorT[i], colors[i], prog) : colors[i];
+// and blends colors and palettes if necessary
+// prog is the progress of the transition (0-65535) and is passed to the function as it may be called in the context of old segment
+// which does not have transition structure
+void Segment::beginDraw(uint16_t prog) {
+  setDrawDimensions();
+  // load colors into _currentColors
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < NUM_COLORS; i++) _currentColors[i] = colors[i];
+  // load palette into _currentPalette
+  loadPalette(Segment::_currentPalette, palette);
+  if (isInTransition() && prog < 0xFFFFU && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
+    // blend colors
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < NUM_COLORS; i++) _currentColors[i] = color_blend16(_t->_colors[i], colors[i], prog);
+    // blend palettes
+    // there are about 255 blend passes of 48 "blends" to completely blend two palettes (in _dur time)
+    // minimum blend time is 100ms maximum is 65535ms
+    #ifndef WLED_SAVE_RAM
+    unsigned noOfBlends = ((255U * prog) / 0xFFFFU) - _t->_prevPaletteBlends;
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < noOfBlends; i++, _t->_prevPaletteBlends++) nblendPaletteTowardPalette(_t->_palT, Segment::_currentPalette, 48);
+    Segment::_currentPalette = _t->_palT; // copy transitioning/temporary palette
     #else
-    uint32_t col = isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_colorT[i], colors[i], prog) : colors[i];
+    unsigned noOfBlends = ((255U * prog) / 0xFFFFU);
+    CRGBPalette16 tmpPalette;
+    loadPalette(tmpPalette, _t->_palette);
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < noOfBlends; i++) nblendPaletteTowardPalette(tmpPalette, Segment::_currentPalette, 48);
+    Segment::_currentPalette = tmpPalette; // copy transitioning/temporary palette
     #endif
-    _currentColors[i] = gamma32(col);
-  }
-  // load palette into _currentPalette
-  loadPalette(_currentPalette, palette);
-  if (prog < 0xFFFFU) {
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    if (blendingStyle > BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-      //if (_modeBlend) loadPalette(_currentPalette, _t->_palTid); // not fade/blend transition, each effect uses its palette
-      if (_modeBlend) _currentPalette = _t->_palT; // not fade/blend transition, each effect uses its palette
-    } else
-#endif
-    {
-      // blend palettes
-      // there are about 255 blend passes of 48 "blends" to completely blend two palettes (in _dur time)
-      // minimum blend time is 100ms maximum is 65535ms
-      unsigned noOfBlends = ((255U * prog) / 0xFFFFU) - _t->_prevPaletteBlends;
-      for (unsigned i = 0; i < noOfBlends; i++, _t->_prevPaletteBlends++) nblendPaletteTowardPalette(_t->_palT, _currentPalette, 48);
-      _currentPalette = _t->_palT; // copy transitioning/temporary palette
-    }
   }
 }
 
-// loads palette of the old FX during transitions (used by particle system)
-void Segment::loadOldPalette(void) {
-  if(isInTransition())
-    loadPalette(_currentPalette, _t->_palTid);
-}
-
 // relies on WS2812FX::service() to call it for each frame
 void Segment::handleRandomPalette() {
+  unsigned long now = millis();
+  uint16_t now_s = now / 1000; // we only need seconds (and @dedehai hated shift >> 10)
+  now = (now_s)*1000 + (now % 1000); // ignore days (now is limited to 18 hours as now_s can only store 65535s ~ 18h 12min)
+  if (now_s < Segment::_lastPaletteChange) Segment::_lastPaletteChange = 0; // handle overflow (will cause 2*randomPaletteChangeTime glitch at most)
   // is it time to generate a new palette?
-  if ((uint16_t)(millis()/1000U) - _lastPaletteChange > randomPaletteChangeTime) {
-    _newRandomPalette = useHarmonicRandomPalette ? generateHarmonicRandomPalette(_randomPalette) : generateRandomPalette();
-    _lastPaletteChange = (uint16_t)(millis()/1000U);
-    _lastPaletteBlend = (uint16_t)(millis())-512; // starts blending immediately
-  }
-
-  // assumes that 128 updates are sufficient to blend a palette, so shift by 7 (can be more, can be less)
-  // in reality there need to be 255 blends to fully blend two entirely different palettes
-  if ((uint16_t)millis() - _lastPaletteBlend < strip.getTransition() >> 7) return; // not yet time to fade, delay the update
-  _lastPaletteBlend = (uint16_t)millis();
-  nblendPaletteTowardPalette(_randomPalette, _newRandomPalette, 48);
+  if (now_s > Segment::_lastPaletteChange + randomPaletteChangeTime) {
+    Segment::_newRandomPalette  = useHarmonicRandomPalette ? generateHarmonicRandomPalette(Segment::_randomPalette) : generateRandomPalette();
+    Segment::_lastPaletteChange = now_s;
+    Segment::_nextPaletteBlend  = now; // starts blending immediately
+  }
+  // there are about 255 blend passes of 48 "blends" to completely blend two palettes (in strip.getTransition() time)
+  // if randomPaletteChangeTime is shorter than strip.getTransition() palette will never fully blend
+  unsigned frameTime = strip.getFrameTime();  // in ms [8-1000]
+  unsigned transitionTime = strip.getTransition(); // in ms [100-65535]
+  if ((uint16_t)now < Segment::_nextPaletteBlend || now > ((Segment::_lastPaletteChange*1000) + transitionTime + 2*frameTime)) return; // not yet time or past transition time, no need to blend
+  unsigned transitionFrames = frameTime > transitionTime ? 1 : transitionTime / frameTime; // i.e. 700ms/23ms = 30 or 20000ms/8ms = 2500 or 100ms/1000ms = 0 -> 1
+  unsigned noOfBlends = transitionFrames > 255 ? 1 : (255 + (transitionFrames>>1)) / transitionFrames;  // we do some rounding here
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < noOfBlends; i++) nblendPaletteTowardPalette(Segment::_randomPalette, Segment::_newRandomPalette, 48);
+  Segment::_nextPaletteBlend = now + ((transitionFrames >> 8) * frameTime); // postpone next blend if necessary
 }
 
 // sets Segment geometry (length or width/height and grouping, spacing and offset as well as 2D mapping)
@@ -507,19 +399,11 @@ void Segment::setGeometry(uint16_t i1, uint16_t i2, uint8_t grp, uint8_t spc, ui
   // return if neither bounds nor grouping have changed
   bool boundsUnchanged = (start == i1 && stop == i2);
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-  if (Segment::maxHeight>1) boundsUnchanged &= (startY == i1Y && stopY == i2Y); // 2D
+  boundsUnchanged &= (startY == i1Y && stopY == i2Y); // 2D
   #endif
+  boundsUnchanged &= (grouping == grp && spacing == spc); // changing grouping and/or spacing changes virtual segment length (painting dimensions)
 
   if (stop && (spc > 0 || m12 != map1D2D)) clear();
-/*
-  if (boundsUnchanged
-      && (!grp || (grouping == grp && spacing == spc))
-      && (ofs == UINT16_MAX || ofs == offset)
-      && (m12 == map1D2D)
-     ) return;
-*/
-  stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
-
   if (grp) { // prevent assignment of 0
     grouping = grp;
     spacing = spc;
@@ -530,30 +414,50 @@ void Segment::setGeometry(uint16_t i1, uint16_t i2, uint8_t grp, uint8_t spc, ui
   if (ofs < UINT16_MAX) offset = ofs;
   map1D2D  = constrain(m12, 0, 7);
 
-  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Segment geometry: %d,%d -> %d,%d\n"), (int)i1, (int)i2, (int)i1Y, (int)i2Y);
-  markForReset();
   if (boundsUnchanged) return;
 
+  unsigned oldLength = length();
+
+  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Segment geometry: %d,%d -> %d,%d [%d,%d]\n"), (int)i1, (int)i2, (int)i1Y, (int)i2Y, (int)grp, (int)spc);
+  markForReset();
+  startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change (if segment is deactivated (start>stop) no transition will happen)
+  stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
+
   // apply change immediately
   if (i2 <= i1) { //disable segment
+    d_free(pixels);
+    pixels = nullptr;
     stop = 0;
     return;
   }
   if (i1 < Segment::maxWidth || (i1 >= Segment::maxWidth*Segment::maxHeight && i1 < strip.getLengthTotal())) start = i1; // Segment::maxWidth equals strip.getLengthTotal() for 1D
-  stop = i2 > Segment::maxWidth*Segment::maxHeight ? MIN(i2,strip.getLengthTotal()) : (i2 > Segment::maxWidth ? Segment::maxWidth : MAX(1,i2));
+  stop = i2 > Segment::maxWidth*Segment::maxHeight ? MIN(i2,strip.getLengthTotal()) : constrain(i2, 1, Segment::maxWidth);
   startY = 0;
   stopY  = 1;
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   if (Segment::maxHeight>1) { // 2D
     if (i1Y < Segment::maxHeight) startY = i1Y;
-    stopY = i2Y > Segment::maxHeight ? Segment::maxHeight : MAX(1,i2Y);
+    stopY = constrain(i2Y, 1, Segment::maxHeight);
   }
   #endif
   // safety check
   if (start >= stop || startY >= stopY) {
+    d_free(pixels);
+    pixels = nullptr;
     stop = 0;
     return;
   }
+  // re-allocate FX render buffer
+  if (length() != oldLength) {
+    if (pixels) pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_realloc(pixels, sizeof(uint32_t) * length()));
+    else        pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_malloc(sizeof(uint32_t) * length()));
+    if (!pixels) {
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("!!! Not enough RAM for pixel buffer !!!"));
+      errorFlag = ERR_NORAM_PX;
+      stop = 0;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
   refreshLightCapabilities();
 }
 
@@ -565,7 +469,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setColor(uint8_t slot, uint32_t c) {
     if (slot == 1 && c != BLACK) return *this; // on/off segment cannot have secondary color non black
   }
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting color transition: %d [0x%X]\n"), slot, c);
-  startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
+  startTransition(strip.getTransition(), blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE); // start transition prior to change
   colors[slot] = c;
   stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   return *this;
@@ -579,7 +483,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setCCT(uint16_t k) {
   }
   if (cct != k) {
     //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting CCT transition: %d\n"), k);
-    startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
+    startTransition(strip.getTransition(), false); // start transition prior to change (no need to copy segment)
     cct = k;
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   }
@@ -589,7 +493,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setCCT(uint16_t k) {
 Segment &Segment::setOpacity(uint8_t o) {
   if (opacity != o) {
     //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting opacity transition: %d\n"), o);
-    startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
+    startTransition(strip.getTransition(), blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE); // start transition prior to change
     opacity = o;
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   }
@@ -597,11 +501,13 @@ Segment &Segment::setOpacity(uint8_t o) {
 }
 
 Segment &Segment::setOption(uint8_t n, bool val) {
-  bool prevOn = on;
-  if (n == SEG_OPTION_ON && val != prevOn) startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
+  bool prev = (options >> n) & 0x01;
+  if (val == prev) return *this;
+  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting option transition: %d\n"), n);
+  if (n == SEG_OPTION_ON) startTransition(strip.getTransition(), blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE); // start transition prior to change
   if (val) options |=   0x01 << n;
   else     options &= ~(0x01 << n);
-  if (!(n == SEG_OPTION_SELECTED || n == SEG_OPTION_RESET)) stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
+  stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   return *this;
 }
 
@@ -611,10 +517,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
   if (fx >= strip.getModeCount()) fx = 0; // set solid mode
   // if we have a valid mode & is not reserved
   if (fx != mode) {
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting effect transition: %d\n"), fx);
-    startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // set effect transitions
-#endif
+    startTransition(strip.getTransition(), true); // set effect transitions (must create segment copy)
     mode = fx;
     int sOpt;
     // load default values from effect string
@@ -633,10 +536,10 @@ Segment &Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
       sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mi");  if (sOpt >= 0) mirror    = (bool)sOpt; // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
       sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "rY");  if (sOpt >= 0) reverse_y = (bool)sOpt;
       sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mY");  if (sOpt >= 0) mirror_y  = (bool)sOpt; // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
-      sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "pal"); if (sOpt >= 0) setPalette(sOpt); //else setPalette(0);
     }
     sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "pal"); // always extract 'pal' to set _default_palette
-    if(sOpt <= 0) sOpt = 6; // partycolors if zero or not set
+    if (sOpt >= 0 && loadDefaults) setPalette(sOpt);
+    if (sOpt <= 0) sOpt = 6; // partycolors if zero or not set
     _default_palette = sOpt; // _deault_palette is loaded into pal0 in loadPalette() (if selected)
     markForReset();
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
@@ -646,10 +549,10 @@ Segment &Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
 
 Segment &Segment::setPalette(uint8_t pal) {
   if (pal < 245 && pal > GRADIENT_PALETTE_COUNT+13) pal = 0; // built in palettes
-  if (pal > 245 && (strip.customPalettes.size() == 0 || 255U-pal > strip.customPalettes.size()-1)) pal = 0; // custom palettes
+  if (pal > 245 && (customPalettes.size() == 0 || 255U-pal > customPalettes.size()-1)) pal = 0; // custom palettes
   if (pal != palette) {
     //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting palette transition: %d\n"), pal);
-    startTransition(strip.getTransition());
+    startTransition(strip.getTransition(), blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE); // start transition prior to change (no need to copy segment)
     palette = pal;
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   }
@@ -660,8 +563,8 @@ Segment &Segment::setName(const char *newName) {
   if (newName) {
     const int newLen = min(strlen(newName), (size_t)WLED_MAX_SEGNAME_LEN);
     if (newLen) {
-      if (name) name = static_cast<char*>(realloc(name, newLen+1));
-      else      name = static_cast<char*>(malloc(newLen+1));
+      if (name) name = static_cast<char*>(d_realloc(name, newLen+1));
+      else      name = static_cast<char*>(d_malloc(newLen+1));
       if (name) strlcpy(name, newName, newLen+1);
       name[newLen] = 0;
       return *this;
@@ -687,37 +590,25 @@ unsigned Segment::virtualHeight() const {
 
 // Constants for mapping mode "Pinwheel"
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Steps_Small = 72;       // no holes up to 16x16
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Size_Small  = 16;       // larger than this -> use "Medium"
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Steps_Medium = 192;     // no holes up to 32x32
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Size_Medium  = 32;      // larger than this -> use "Big"
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Steps_Big = 304;        // no holes up to 50x50
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Size_Big  = 50;         // larger than this -> use "XL"
-constexpr int Pinwheel_Steps_XL  = 368;
-constexpr float Int_to_Rad_Small = (DEG_TO_RAD * 360) / Pinwheel_Steps_Small;  // conversion: from 0...72 to Radians
-constexpr float Int_to_Rad_Med =   (DEG_TO_RAD * 360) / Pinwheel_Steps_Medium; // conversion: from 0...192 to Radians
-constexpr float Int_to_Rad_Big =   (DEG_TO_RAD * 360) / Pinwheel_Steps_Big;    // conversion: from 0...304 to Radians
-constexpr float Int_to_Rad_XL =    (DEG_TO_RAD * 360) / Pinwheel_Steps_XL;     // conversion: from 0...368 to Radians
-
-constexpr int Fixed_Scale = 512;               // fixpoint scaling factor (9bit for fraction)
-
-// Pinwheel helper function: pixel index to radians
-static float getPinwheelAngle(int i, int vW, int vH) {
-  int maxXY = max(vW, vH);
-  if (maxXY <= Pinwheel_Size_Small)  return float(i) * Int_to_Rad_Small;
-  if (maxXY <= Pinwheel_Size_Medium) return float(i) * Int_to_Rad_Med;
-  if (maxXY <= Pinwheel_Size_Big)    return float(i) * Int_to_Rad_Big;
-  // else
-  return float(i) * Int_to_Rad_XL;
-}
+constexpr int Fixed_Scale = 16384; // fixpoint scaling factor (14bit for fraction)
 // Pinwheel helper function: matrix dimensions to number of rays
 static int getPinwheelLength(int vW, int vH) {
-  int maxXY = max(vW, vH);
-  if (maxXY <= Pinwheel_Size_Small)  return Pinwheel_Steps_Small;
-  if (maxXY <= Pinwheel_Size_Medium) return Pinwheel_Steps_Medium;
-  if (maxXY <= Pinwheel_Size_Big)    return Pinwheel_Steps_Big;
-  // else
-  return Pinwheel_Steps_XL;
+  // Returns multiple of 8, prevents over drawing
+  return (max(vW, vH) + 15) & ~7;
+}
+static void setPinwheelParameters(int i, int vW, int vH, int& startx, int& starty, int* cosVal, int* sinVal, bool getPixel = false) {
+  int steps = getPinwheelLength(vW, vH);
+  int baseAngle = ((0xFFFF + steps / 2) / steps);  // 360° / steps, in 16 bit scale round to nearest integer
+  int rotate = 0;
+  if (getPixel) rotate = baseAngle / 2; // rotate by half a ray width when reading pixel color
+  for (int k = 0; k < 2; k++) // angular steps for two consecutive rays
+  {
+    int angle = (i + k) * baseAngle + rotate;
+    cosVal[k] = (cos16_t(angle) * Fixed_Scale) >> 15; // step per pixel in fixed point, cos16 output is -0x7FFF to +0x7FFF
+    sinVal[k] = (sin16_t(angle) * Fixed_Scale) >> 15; // using explicit bit shifts as dividing negative numbers is not equivalent (rounding error is acceptable)
+  }
+  startx = (vW * Fixed_Scale) / 2; // + cosVal[0] / 4; // starting position = center + 1/4 pixel (in fixed point)
+  starty = (vH * Fixed_Scale) / 2; // + sinVal[0] / 4;
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -754,13 +645,10 @@ uint16_t Segment::virtualLength() const {
   return vLength;
 }
 
-// pixel is clipped if it falls outside clipping range (_modeBlend==true) or is inside clipping range (_modeBlend==false)
+// pixel is clipped if it falls outside clipping range
 // if clipping start > stop the clipping range is inverted
-// _modeBlend==true  -> old effect during transition
-// _modeBlend==false -> new effect during transition
 bool IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::isPixelClipped(int i) const {
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  if (_clipStart != _clipStop && blendingStyle > BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
+  if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE && isInTransition() && _clipStart != _clipStop) {
     bool invert = _clipStart > _clipStop;  // ineverted start & stop
     int start = invert ? _clipStop : _clipStart;
     int stop  = invert ? _clipStart : _clipStop;
@@ -769,15 +657,11 @@ bool IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::isPixelClipped(int i) const {
       if (len < 2) return false;
       unsigned shuffled = hashInt(i) % len;
       unsigned pos = (shuffled * 0xFFFFU) / len;
-      return (progress() <= pos) ^ _modeBlend;
+      return progress() <= pos;
     }
     const bool iInside = (i >= start && i < stop);
-    //if (!invert &&  iInside) return _modeBlend;
-    //if ( invert && !iInside) return _modeBlend;
-    //return !_modeBlend;
-    return !iInside ^ invert ^ _modeBlend; // thanks @willmmiles (https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/3877#discussion_r1554633876)
+    return !iInside ^ invert; // thanks @willmmiles (https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/3877#discussion_r1554633876)
   }
-#endif
   return false;
 }
 
@@ -787,7 +671,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) const
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   int vStrip = 0;
 #endif
-  int vL = vLength();
+  const int vL = vLength();
   // if the 1D effect is using virtual strips "i" will have virtual strip id stored in upper 16 bits
   // in such case "i" will be > virtualLength()
   if (i >= vL) {
@@ -805,23 +689,21 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) const
   if (is2D()) {
     const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
     const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
-    // pre-scale color for all pixels
-    col = color_fade(col, _segBri);
-    _colorScaled = true;
+    const auto XY = [&](unsigned x, unsigned y){ return x + y*vW;};
     switch (map1D2D) {
       case M12_Pixels:
         // use all available pixels as a long strip
-        setPixelColorXY(i % vW, i / vW, col);
+        setPixelColorRaw(XY(i % vW, i / vW), col);
         break;
       case M12_pBar:
         // expand 1D effect vertically or have it play on virtual strips
-        if (vStrip > 0) setPixelColorXY(vStrip - 1, vH - i - 1, col);
-        else for (int x = 0; x < vW; x++) setPixelColorXY(x, vH - i - 1, col);
+        if (vStrip > 0)                   setPixelColorRaw(XY(vStrip - 1, vH - i - 1), col);
+        else for (int x = 0; x < vW; x++) setPixelColorRaw(XY(x, vH - i - 1), col);
         break;
       case M12_pArc:
         // expand in circular fashion from center
         if (i == 0)
-          setPixelColorXY(0, 0, col);
+          setPixelColorRaw(XY(0, 0), col);
         else {
           float r = i;
           float step = HALF_PI / (2.8284f * r + 4); // we only need (PI/4)/(r/sqrt(2)+1) steps
@@ -849,57 +731,105 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) const
         }
         break;
       case M12_pCorner:
-        for (int x = 0; x <= i; x++) setPixelColorXY(x, i, col);
-        for (int y = 0; y <  i; y++) setPixelColorXY(i, y, col);
+        for (int x = 0; x <= i; x++) setPixelColorRaw(XY(x, i), col);
+        for (int y = 0; y <  i; y++) setPixelColorRaw(XY(i, y), col);
         break;
       case M12_sPinwheel: {
-        // i = angle --> 0 - 296  (Big), 0 - 192  (Medium), 0 - 72 (Small)
-        float centerX = roundf((vW-1) / 2.0f);
-        float centerY = roundf((vH-1) / 2.0f);
-        float angleRad = getPinwheelAngle(i, vW, vH); // angle in radians
-        float cosVal = cos_t(angleRad);
-        float sinVal = sin_t(angleRad);
-
-        // avoid re-painting the same pixel
-        int lastX = INT_MIN; // impossible position
-        int lastY = INT_MIN; // impossible position
-        // draw line at angle, starting at center and ending at the segment edge
-        // we use fixed point math for better speed. Starting distance is 0.5 for better rounding
-        // int_fast16_t and int_fast32_t types changed to int, minimum bits commented
-        int posx = (centerX + 0.5f * cosVal) * Fixed_Scale; // X starting position in fixed point 18 bit
-        int posy = (centerY + 0.5f * sinVal) * Fixed_Scale; // Y starting position in fixed point 18 bit
-        int inc_x = cosVal * Fixed_Scale; // X increment per step (fixed point) 10 bit
-        int inc_y = sinVal * Fixed_Scale; // Y increment per step (fixed point) 10 bit
-
-        int32_t maxX = vW * Fixed_Scale; // X edge in fixedpoint
-        int32_t maxY = vH * Fixed_Scale; // Y edge in fixedpoint
-
-        // Odd rays start further from center if prevRay started at center.
-        static int prevRay = INT_MIN; // previous ray number
-        if ((i % 2 == 1) && (i - 1 == prevRay || i + 1 == prevRay)) {
-          int jump = min(vW/3, vH/3); // can add 2 if using medium pinwheel
-          posx += inc_x * jump;
-          posy += inc_y * jump;
+        // Uses Bresenham's algorithm to place coordinates of two lines in arrays then draws between them
+        int startX, startY, cosVal[2], sinVal[2]; // in fixed point scale
+        setPinwheelParameters(i, vW, vH, startX, startY, cosVal, sinVal);
+
+        unsigned maxLineLength = max(vW, vH) + 2; // pixels drawn is always smaller than dx or dy, +1 pair for rounding errors
+        uint16_t lineCoords[2][maxLineLength];    // uint16_t to save ram
+        int lineLength[2] = {0};
+
+        static int prevRays[2] = {INT_MAX, INT_MAX}; // previous two ray numbers
+        int closestEdgeIdx = INT_MAX; // index of the closest edge pixel
+
+        for (int lineNr = 0; lineNr < 2; lineNr++) {
+          int x0 = startX; // x, y coordinates in fixed scale
+          int y0 = startY;
+          int x1 = (startX + (cosVal[lineNr] << 9)); // outside of grid
+          int y1 = (startY + (sinVal[lineNr] << 9)); // outside of grid
+          const int dx =  abs(x1-x0), sx = x0<x1 ? 1 : -1; // x distance & step
+          const int dy = -abs(y1-y0), sy = y0<y1 ? 1 : -1; // y distance & step
+          uint16_t* coordinates = lineCoords[lineNr]; // 1D access is faster
+          int* length = &lineLength[lineNr];          // faster access
+          x0 /= Fixed_Scale; // convert to pixel coordinates
+          y0 /= Fixed_Scale;
+
+          // Bresenham's algorithm
+          int idx = 0;
+          int err = dx + dy;
+          while (true) {
+            if ((unsigned)x0 >= (unsigned)vW || (unsigned)y0 >= (unsigned)vH) {
+              closestEdgeIdx = min(closestEdgeIdx, idx-2);
+              break; // stop if outside of grid (exploit unsigned int overflow)
+            }
+            coordinates[idx++] = x0;
+            coordinates[idx++] = y0;
+            (*length)++;
+            // note: since endpoint is out of grid, no need to check if endpoint is reached
+            int e2 = 2 * err;
+            if (e2 >= dy) { err += dy; x0 += sx; }
+            if (e2 <= dx) { err += dx; y0 += sy; }
+          }
+        }
+
+        // fill up the shorter line with missing coordinates, so block filling works correctly and efficiently
+        int diff = lineLength[0] - lineLength[1];
+        int longLineIdx = (diff > 0) ? 0 : 1;
+        int shortLineIdx = longLineIdx ? 0 : 1;
+        if (diff != 0) {
+          int idx = (lineLength[shortLineIdx] - 1) * 2; // last valid coordinate index
+          int lastX = lineCoords[shortLineIdx][idx++];
+          int lastY = lineCoords[shortLineIdx][idx++];
+          bool keepX = lastX == 0 || lastX == vW - 1;
+          for (int d = 0; d < abs(diff); d++) {
+            lineCoords[shortLineIdx][idx] = keepX ? lastX :lineCoords[longLineIdx][idx];
+            idx++;
+            lineCoords[shortLineIdx][idx] =  keepX ? lineCoords[longLineIdx][idx] : lastY;
+            idx++;
+          }
         }
-        prevRay = i;
-
-        // draw ray until we hit any edge
-        while ((posx >= 0) && (posy >= 0) && (posx < maxX)  && (posy < maxY))  {
-          // scale down to integer (compiler will replace division with appropriate bitshift)
-          int x = posx / Fixed_Scale;
-          int y = posy / Fixed_Scale;
-          // set pixel
-          if (x != lastX || y != lastY) setPixelColorXY(x, y, col);  // only paint if pixel position is different
-          lastX = x;
-          lastY = y;
-          // advance to next position
-          posx += inc_x;
-          posy += inc_y;
+
+        // draw and block-fill the line coordinates. Note: block filling only efficient if angle between lines is small
+        closestEdgeIdx += 2;
+        int max_i = getPinwheelLength(vW, vH) - 1;
+        bool drawFirst = !(prevRays[0] == i - 1 || (i == 0 && prevRays[0] == max_i)); // draw first line if previous ray was not adjacent including wrap
+        bool drawLast  = !(prevRays[0] == i + 1 || (i == max_i && prevRays[0] == 0)); // same as above for last line
+        for (int idx = 0; idx < lineLength[longLineIdx] * 2;) { //!! should be long line idx!
+          int x1 = lineCoords[0][idx];
+          int x2 = lineCoords[1][idx++];
+          int y1 = lineCoords[0][idx];
+          int y2 = lineCoords[1][idx++];
+          int minX, maxX, minY, maxY;
+          (x1 < x2) ? (minX = x1, maxX = x2) : (minX = x2, maxX = x1);
+          (y1 < y2) ? (minY = y1, maxY = y2) : (minY = y2, maxY = y1);
+
+          // fill the block between the two x,y points
+          bool alwaysDraw = (drawFirst && drawLast) || // No adjacent rays, draw all pixels
+                            (idx > closestEdgeIdx)  || // Edge pixels on uneven lines are always drawn
+                            (i == 0 && idx == 2)    || // Center pixel special case
+                            (i == prevRays[1]);        // Effect drawing twice in 1 frame
+          for (int x = minX; x <= maxX; x++) {
+            for (int y = minY; y <= maxY; y++) {
+              bool onLine1 = x == x1 && y == y1;
+              bool onLine2 = x == x2 && y == y2;
+              if ((alwaysDraw) ||
+                  (!onLine1 && (!onLine2 || drawLast))  || // Middle pixels and line2 if drawLast
+                  (!onLine2 && (!onLine1 || drawFirst))    // Middle pixels and line1 if drawFirst
+                ) {
+                setPixelColorXY(x, y, col);
+              }
+            }
+          }
         }
+        prevRays[1] = prevRays[0];
+        prevRays[0] = i;
         break;
       }
     }
-    _colorScaled = false;
     return;
   } else if (Segment::maxHeight != 1 && (width() == 1 || height() == 1)) {
     if (start < Segment::maxWidth*Segment::maxHeight) {
@@ -912,58 +842,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) const
     }
   }
 #endif
-
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  // if we blend using "push" style we need to "shift" new mode to left or right
-  if (isInTransition() && !_modeBlend && (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT)) {
-    unsigned prog = 0xFFFF - progress();
-    unsigned dI = prog * vL / 0xFFFF;
-    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT) i -= dI;
-    else                                         i += dI;
-  }
-#endif
-
-  if (i >= vL || i < 0 || isPixelClipped(i)) return; // handle clipping on 1D
-
-  unsigned len = length();
-  // if color is unscaled
-  if (!_colorScaled) col = color_fade(col, _segBri);
-
-  // expand pixel (taking into account start, grouping, spacing [and offset])
-  i = i * groupLength();
-  if (reverse) { // is segment reversed?
-    if (mirror) { // is segment mirrored?
-      i = (len - 1) / 2 - i;  //only need to index half the pixels
-    } else {
-      i = (len - 1) - i;
-    }
-  }
-  i += start; // starting pixel in a group
-
-  uint32_t tmpCol = col;
-  // set all the pixels in the group
-  for (int j = 0; j < grouping; j++) {
-    unsigned indexSet = i + ((reverse) ? -j : j);
-    if (indexSet >= start && indexSet < stop) {
-      if (mirror) { //set the corresponding mirrored pixel
-        unsigned indexMir = stop - indexSet + start - 1;
-        indexMir += offset; // offset/phase
-        if (indexMir >= stop) indexMir -= len; // wrap
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-        // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
-        if (_modeBlend && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) tmpCol = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColor(indexMir), col, 0xFFFFU - progress());
-#endif
-        strip.setPixelColor(indexMir, tmpCol);
-      }
-      indexSet += offset; // offset/phase
-      if (indexSet >= stop) indexSet -= len; // wrap
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-        // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
-      if (_modeBlend && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) tmpCol = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColor(indexSet), col, 0xFFFFU - progress());
-#endif
-      strip.setPixelColor(indexSet, tmpCol);
-    }
-  }
+  setPixelColorRaw(i, col);
 }
 
 #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
@@ -1003,194 +882,102 @@ void Segment::setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t col, bool aa) const
 
 uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColor(int i) const
 {
-  if (!isActive()) return 0; // not active
+  if (!isActive() || i < 0) return 0; // not active or invalid index
 
-  int vL = vLength();
-  if (i >= vL || i < 0) return 0;
+#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
+  int vStrip = i>>16; // virtual strips are only relevant in Bar expansion mode
+  i &= 0xFFFF;
+#endif
+  if (i >= (int)vLength()) return 0;
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   if (is2D()) {
     const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
     const int vH = vHeight();  // segment height in logical pixels (is always >= 1)
+    int x = 0, y = 0;
     switch (map1D2D) {
       case M12_Pixels:
-        return getPixelColorXY(i % vW, i / vW);
+        x = i % vW;
+        y = i / vW;
+        break;
+      case M12_pBar:
+        if (vStrip > 0) { x = vStrip - 1; y = vH - i - 1; }
+        else            { y = vH - i - 1; };
         break;
-      case M12_pBar: {
-        int vStrip = i>>16; // virtual strips are only relevant in Bar expansion mode
-        if (vStrip > 0) return getPixelColorXY(vStrip - 1, vH - (i & 0xFFFF) -1);
-        else            return getPixelColorXY(0, vH - i -1);
-        break; }
       case M12_pArc:
-        if (i >= vW && i >= vH) {
-          unsigned vI = sqrt32_bw(i*i/2);
-          return getPixelColorXY(vI,vI); // use diagonal
+        if (i > vW && i > vH) {
+          x = y = sqrt32_bw(i*i/2);
+          break; // use diagonal
         }
+        // otherwise fallthrough
       case M12_pCorner:
         // use longest dimension
-        return vW>vH ? getPixelColorXY(i, 0) : getPixelColorXY(0, i);
+        if (vW > vH) x = i;
+        else         y = i;
         break;
-      case M12_sPinwheel:
+      case M12_sPinwheel: {
         // not 100% accurate, returns pixel at outer edge
-        // i = angle --> 0 - 296  (Big), 0 - 192  (Medium), 0 - 72 (Small)
-        float centerX = roundf((vW-1) / 2.0f);
-        float centerY = roundf((vH-1) / 2.0f);
-        float angleRad = getPinwheelAngle(i, vW, vH); // angle in radians
-        float cosVal = cos_t(angleRad);
-        float sinVal = sin_t(angleRad);
-
-        int posx = (centerX + 0.5f * cosVal) * Fixed_Scale; // X starting position in fixed point 18 bit
-        int posy = (centerY + 0.5f * sinVal) * Fixed_Scale; // Y starting position in fixed point 18 bit
-        int inc_x = cosVal * Fixed_Scale; // X increment per step (fixed point) 10 bit
-        int inc_y = sinVal * Fixed_Scale; // Y increment per step (fixed point) 10 bit
-        int32_t maxX = vW * Fixed_Scale; // X edge in fixedpoint
-        int32_t maxY = vH * Fixed_Scale; // Y edge in fixedpoint
-
-        // trace ray from center until we hit any edge - to avoid rounding problems, we use the same method as in setPixelColor
-        int x = INT_MIN;
-        int y = INT_MIN;
-        while ((posx >= 0) && (posy >= 0) && (posx < maxX)  && (posy < maxY))  {
-          // scale down to integer (compiler will replace division with appropriate bitshift)
-          x = posx / Fixed_Scale;
-          y = posy / Fixed_Scale;
-          // advance to next position
-          posx += inc_x;
-          posy += inc_y;
+        int cosVal[2], sinVal[2];
+        setPinwheelParameters(i, vW, vH, x, y, cosVal, sinVal, true);
+        int maxX = (vW-1) * Fixed_Scale;
+        int maxY = (vH-1) * Fixed_Scale;
+        // trace ray from center until we hit any edge - to avoid rounding problems, we use fixed point coordinates
+        while ((x < maxX)  && (y < maxY) && (x > Fixed_Scale) && (y > Fixed_Scale)) {
+          x += cosVal[0]; // advance to next position
+          y += sinVal[0];
         }
-        return getPixelColorXY(x, y);
+        x /= Fixed_Scale;
+        y /= Fixed_Scale;
         break;
       }
-    return 0;
-  }
-#endif
-
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  if (isInTransition() && !_modeBlend && (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT)) {
-    unsigned prog = 0xFFFF - progress();
-    unsigned dI = prog * vL / 0xFFFF;
-    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT) i -= dI;
-    else                                         i += dI;
+    }
+    return getPixelColorXY(x, y);
   }
 #endif
+  return getPixelColorRaw(i);
+}
 
-  if (i >= vL || i < 0 || isPixelClipped(i)) return 0; // handle clipping on 1D
-
-  if (reverse) i = vL - i - 1;
-  i *= groupLength();
-  i += start;
-  // offset/phase
-  i += offset;
-  if (i >= stop) i -= length();
-  return strip.getPixelColor(i);
-}
-
-uint8_t Segment::differs(const Segment& b) const {
-  uint8_t d = 0;
-  if (start != b.start)         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
-  if (stop != b.stop)           d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
-  if (offset != b.offset)       d |= SEG_DIFFERS_GSO;
-  if (grouping != b.grouping)   d |= SEG_DIFFERS_GSO;
-  if (spacing != b.spacing)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_GSO;
-  if (opacity != b.opacity)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BRI;
-  if (mode != b.mode)           d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (speed != b.speed)         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (intensity != b.intensity) d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (palette != b.palette)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (custom1 != b.custom1)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (custom2 != b.custom2)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (custom3 != b.custom3)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
-  if (startY != b.startY)       d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
-  if (stopY != b.stopY)         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
-
-  //bit pattern: (msb first)
-  // set:2, sound:2, mapping:3, transposed, mirrorY, reverseY, [reset,] paused, mirrored, on, reverse, [selected]
-  if ((options & 0b1111111111011110U) != (b.options & 0b1111111111011110U)) d |= SEG_DIFFERS_OPT;
-  if ((options & 0x0001U) != (b.options & 0x0001U))                         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_SEL;
-  for (unsigned i = 0; i < NUM_COLORS; i++) if (colors[i] != b.colors[i])   d |= SEG_DIFFERS_COL;
-
-  return d;
-}
-
-void Segment::refreshLightCapabilities() {
+void Segment::refreshLightCapabilities() const {
   unsigned capabilities = 0;
-  unsigned segStartIdx = 0xFFFFU;
-  unsigned segStopIdx  = 0;
 
   if (!isActive()) {
     _capabilities = 0;
     return;
   }
 
-  if (start < Segment::maxWidth * Segment::maxHeight) {
-    // we are withing 2D matrix (includes 1D segments)
-    for (int y = startY; y < stopY; y++) for (int x = start; x < stop; x++) {
-      unsigned index = strip.getMappedPixelIndex(x + Segment::maxWidth * y); // convert logical address to physical
-      if (index < 0xFFFFU) {
-        if (segStartIdx > index) segStartIdx = index;
-        if (segStopIdx  < index) segStopIdx  = index;
+  // we must traverse each pixel in segment to determine its capabilities (as pixel may be mapped)
+  for (unsigned y = startY; y < stopY; y++) for (unsigned x = start; x < stop; x++) {
+    unsigned index = x + Segment::maxWidth * y;
+    index = strip.getMappedPixelIndex(index); // convert logical address to physical
+    if (index == 0xFFFF) continue;  // invalid/missing  pixel
+    for (unsigned b = 0; b < BusManager::getNumBusses(); b++) {
+      const Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(b);
+      if (!bus || !bus->isOk()) break;
+      if (bus->containsPixel(index)) {
+        if (bus->hasRGB() || (strip.cctFromRgb && bus->hasCCT())) capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_RGB;
+        if (!strip.cctFromRgb && bus->hasCCT())                   capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_CCT;
+        if (strip.correctWB && (bus->hasRGB() || bus->hasCCT()))  capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_CCT; //white balance correction (CCT slider)
+        if (bus->hasWhite()) {
+          unsigned aWM = Bus::getGlobalAWMode() == AW_GLOBAL_DISABLED ? bus->getAutoWhiteMode() : Bus::getGlobalAWMode();
+          bool whiteSlider = (aWM == RGBW_MODE_DUAL || aWM == RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY); // white slider allowed
+          // if auto white calculation from RGB is active (Accurate/Brighter), force RGB controls even if there are no RGB busses
+          if (!whiteSlider) capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_RGB;
+          // if auto white calculation from RGB is disabled/optional (None/Dual), allow white channel adjustments
+          if ( whiteSlider) capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_W;
+        }
+        break;
       }
-      if (segStartIdx == segStopIdx) segStopIdx++; // we only have 1 pixel segment
-    }
-  } else {
-    // we are on the strip located after the matrix
-    segStartIdx = start;
-    segStopIdx  = stop;
-  }
-
-  for (unsigned b = 0; b < BusManager::getNumBusses(); b++) {
-    const Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(b);
-    if (!bus || !bus->isOk()) break;
-    if (bus->getStart() >= segStopIdx || bus->getStart() + bus->getLength() <= segStartIdx) continue;
-    if (bus->hasRGB() || (strip.cctFromRgb && bus->hasCCT())) capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_RGB;
-    if (!strip.cctFromRgb && bus->hasCCT())                   capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_CCT;
-    if (strip.correctWB && (bus->hasRGB() || bus->hasCCT()))  capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_CCT; //white balance correction (CCT slider)
-    if (bus->hasWhite()) {
-      unsigned aWM = Bus::getGlobalAWMode() == AW_GLOBAL_DISABLED ? bus->getAutoWhiteMode() : Bus::getGlobalAWMode();
-      bool whiteSlider = (aWM == RGBW_MODE_DUAL || aWM == RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY); // white slider allowed
-      // if auto white calculation from RGB is active (Accurate/Brighter), force RGB controls even if there are no RGB busses
-      if (!whiteSlider) capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_RGB;
-      // if auto white calculation from RGB is disabled/optional (None/Dual), allow white channel adjustments
-      if ( whiteSlider) capabilities |= SEG_CAPABILITY_W;
     }
   }
   _capabilities = capabilities;
 }
 
-/*
- * Fills segment with black
- */
-void Segment::clear() {
-  if (!isActive()) return; // not active
-    unsigned oldVW = _vWidth;
-    unsigned oldVH = _vHeight;
-    unsigned oldVL = _vLength;
-    unsigned oldSB = _segBri;
-    _vWidth  = virtualWidth();
-    _vHeight = virtualHeight();
-    _vLength = virtualLength();
-    _segBri  = currentBri();
-    fill(BLACK);
-    _vWidth  = oldVW;
-    _vHeight = oldVH;
-    _vLength = oldVL;
-    _segBri  = oldSB;
-}
-
 /*
  * Fills segment with color
  */
-void Segment::fill(uint32_t c) {
+void Segment::fill(uint32_t c) const {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
-  const int cols = is2D() ? vWidth() : vLength();
-  const int rows = vHeight(); // will be 1 for 1D
-  // pre-scale color for all pixels
-  c = color_fade(c, _segBri);
-  _colorScaled = true;
-  for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
-    if (is2D()) setPixelColorXY(x, y, c);
-    else        setPixelColor(x, c);
-  }
-  _colorScaled = false;
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < length(); i++) setPixelColorRaw(i,c); // always fill all pixels (blending will take care of grouping, spacing and clipping)
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1198,16 +985,12 @@ void Segment::fill(uint32_t c) {
  * fading is highly dependant on frame rate (higher frame rates, faster fading)
  * each frame will fade at max 9% or as little as 0.8%
  */
-void Segment::fade_out(uint8_t rate) {
+void Segment::fade_out(uint8_t rate) const {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
-  const int cols = is2D() ? vWidth() : vLength();
-  const int rows = vHeight(); // will be 1 for 1D
-
   rate = (256-rate) >> 1;
   const int mappedRate = 256 / (rate + 1);
-
-  for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
-    uint32_t color = is2D() ? getPixelColorXY(x, y) : getPixelColor(x);
+  for (unsigned j = 0; j < vLength(); j++) {
+    uint32_t color = getPixelColorRaw(j);
     if (color == colors[1]) continue; // already at target color
     for (int i = 0; i < 32; i += 8) {
       uint8_t c2 = (colors[1]>>i);  // get background channel
@@ -1220,40 +1003,27 @@ void Segment::fade_out(uint8_t rate) {
       color &= ~(0xFF<<i);
       color |= ((c1 + delta) & 0xFF) << i;
     }
-    if (is2D()) setPixelColorXY(x, y, color);
-    else        setPixelColor(x, color);
+    setPixelColorRaw(j, color);
   }
 }
 
 // fades all pixels to secondary color
-void Segment::fadeToSecondaryBy(uint8_t fadeBy) {
+void Segment::fadeToSecondaryBy(uint8_t fadeBy) const {
   if (!isActive() || fadeBy == 0) return;   // optimization - no scaling to apply
-  const int cols = is2D() ? vWidth() : vLength();
-  const int rows = vHeight(); // will be 1 for 1D
-
-  for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
-    if (is2D()) setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_blend(getPixelColorXY(x,y), colors[1], fadeBy));
-    else        setPixelColor(x, color_blend(getPixelColor(x), colors[1], fadeBy));
-  }
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < vLength(); i++) setPixelColorRaw(i, color_blend(getPixelColorRaw(i), colors[1], fadeBy));
 }
 
 // fades all pixels to black using nscale8()
-void Segment::fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy) {
+void Segment::fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy) const {
   if (!isActive() || fadeBy == 0) return;   // optimization - no scaling to apply
-  const int cols = is2D() ? vWidth() : vLength();
-  const int rows = vHeight(); // will be 1 for 1D
-
-  for (int y = 0; y < rows; y++) for (int x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
-    if (is2D()) setPixelColorXY(x, y, color_fade(getPixelColorXY(x,y), 255-fadeBy));
-    else        setPixelColor(x, color_fade(getPixelColor(x), 255-fadeBy));
-  }
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < vLength(); i++) setPixelColorRaw(i, color_fade(getPixelColorRaw(i), 255-fadeBy));
 }
 
 /*
  * blurs segment content, source: FastLED colorutils.cpp
  * Note: for blur_amount > 215 this function does not work properly (creates alternating pattern)
  */
-void Segment::blur(uint8_t blur_amount, bool smear) {
+void Segment::blur(uint8_t blur_amount, bool smear) const {
   if (!isActive() || blur_amount == 0) return; // optimization: 0 means "don't blur"
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   if (is2D()) {
@@ -1267,24 +1037,24 @@ void Segment::blur(uint8_t blur_amount, bool smear) {
   uint8_t seep = blur_amount >> 1;
   unsigned vlength = vLength();
   uint32_t carryover = BLACK;
-  uint32_t lastnew;       // not necessary to initialize lastnew and last, as both will be initialized by the first loop iteration
+  uint32_t lastnew; // not necessary to initialize lastnew and last, as both will be initialized by the first loop iteration
   uint32_t last;
   uint32_t curnew = BLACK;
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < vlength; i++) {
-    uint32_t cur = getPixelColor(i);
+    uint32_t cur = getPixelColorRaw(i);
     uint32_t part = color_fade(cur, seep);
     curnew = color_fade(cur, keep);
     if (i > 0) {
       if (carryover) curnew = color_add(curnew, carryover);
       uint32_t prev = color_add(lastnew, part);
       // optimization: only set pixel if color has changed
-      if (last != prev) setPixelColor(i - 1, prev);
-    } else setPixelColor(i, curnew); // first pixel
+      if (last != prev) setPixelColorRaw(i - 1, prev);
+    } else setPixelColorRaw(i, curnew); // first pixel
     lastnew = curnew;
     last = cur; // save original value for comparison on next iteration
     carryover = part;
   }
-  setPixelColor(vlength - 1, curnew);
+  setPixelColorRaw(vlength - 1, curnew);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1293,17 +1063,23 @@ void Segment::blur(uint8_t blur_amount, bool smear) {
  * Inspired by the Adafruit examples.
  */
 uint32_t Segment::color_wheel(uint8_t pos) const {
-  if (palette) return color_from_palette(pos, false, true, 0); // perhaps "strip.paletteBlend < 2" should be better instead of "true"
+  if (palette) return color_from_palette(pos, false, false, 0); // never wrap palette
   uint8_t w = W(getCurrentColor(0));
   pos = 255 - pos;
-  if (pos < 85) {
-    return RGBW32((255 - pos * 3), 0, (pos * 3), w);
-  } else if (pos < 170) {
-    pos -= 85;
-    return RGBW32(0, (pos * 3), (255 - pos * 3), w);
+  if (useRainbowWheel) {
+    CRGB rgb;
+    hsv2rgb_rainbow(CHSV(pos, 255, 255), rgb);
+    return RGBW32(rgb.r, rgb.g, rgb.b, w);
   } else {
-    pos -= 170;
-    return RGBW32((pos * 3), (255 - pos * 3), 0, w);
+    if (pos < 85) {
+      return RGBW32((255 - pos * 3), 0, (pos * 3), w);
+    } else if (pos < 170) {
+      pos -= 85;
+      return RGBW32(0, (pos * 3), (255 - pos * 3), w);
+    } else {
+      pos -= 170;
+      return RGBW32((pos * 3), (255 - pos * 3), 0, w);
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -1317,19 +1093,18 @@ uint32_t Segment::color_wheel(uint8_t pos) const {
  * @returns Single color from palette
  */
 uint32_t Segment::color_from_palette(uint16_t i, bool mapping, bool moving, uint8_t mcol, uint8_t pbri) const {
-  uint32_t color = getCurrentColor(mcol < NUM_COLORS ? mcol : 0);
+  uint32_t color = getCurrentColor(mcol);
   // default palette or no RGB support on segment
   if ((palette == 0 && mcol < NUM_COLORS) || !_isRGB) {
     return color_fade(color, pbri, true);
   }
 
-  const int vL = vLength();
   unsigned paletteIndex = i;
-  if (mapping && vL > 1) paletteIndex = (i*255)/(vL -1);
+  if (mapping) paletteIndex = min((i*255)/vLength(), 255U);
   // paletteBlend: 0 - wrap when moving, 1 - always wrap, 2 - never wrap, 3 - none (undefined/no interpolation of palette entries)
   // ColorFromPalette interpolations are: NOBLEND, LINEARBLEND, LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP
   TBlendType blend = NOBLEND;
-  switch (strip.paletteBlend) { // NOTE: paletteBlend should be global
+  switch (paletteBlend) {
     case 0: blend = moving ? LINEARBLEND : LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP; break;
     case 1: blend = LINEARBLEND; break;
     case 2: blend = LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP; break;
@@ -1357,6 +1132,7 @@ void WS2812FX::finalizeInit() {
   enumerateLedmaps();
 
   _hasWhiteChannel = _isOffRefreshRequired = false;
+  BusManager::removeAll();
 
   unsigned digitalCount = 0;
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
@@ -1386,94 +1162,8 @@ void WS2812FX::finalizeInit() {
   busConfigs.clear();
   busConfigs.shrink_to_fit();
 
-  //if busses failed to load, add default (fresh install, FS issue, ...)
-  if (BusManager::getNumBusses() == 0) {
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No busses, init default"));
-    constexpr unsigned defDataTypes[] = {LED_TYPES};
-    constexpr unsigned defDataPins[] = {DATA_PINS};
-    constexpr unsigned defCounts[] = {PIXEL_COUNTS};
-    constexpr unsigned defNumTypes = ((sizeof defDataTypes) / (sizeof defDataTypes[0]));
-    constexpr unsigned defNumPins = ((sizeof defDataPins) / (sizeof defDataPins[0]));
-    constexpr unsigned defNumCounts = ((sizeof defCounts) / (sizeof defCounts[0]));
-
-    static_assert(validatePinsAndTypes(defDataTypes, defNumTypes, defNumPins),
-                  "The default pin list defined in DATA_PINS does not match the pin requirements for the default buses defined in LED_TYPES");
-
-    unsigned prevLen = 0;
-    unsigned pinsIndex = 0;
-    digitalCount = 0;
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < WLED_MAX_BUSSES+WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES; i++) {
-      uint8_t defPin[OUTPUT_MAX_PINS];
-      // if we have less types than requested outputs and they do not align, use last known type to set current type
-      unsigned dataType = defDataTypes[(i < defNumTypes) ? i : defNumTypes -1];
-      unsigned busPins = Bus::getNumberOfPins(dataType);
-
-      // if we need more pins than available all outputs have been configured
-      if (pinsIndex + busPins > defNumPins) break;
-
-      // Assign all pins first so we can check for conflicts on this bus
-      for (unsigned j = 0; j < busPins && j < OUTPUT_MAX_PINS; j++) defPin[j] = defDataPins[pinsIndex + j];
-
-      for (unsigned j = 0; j < busPins && j < OUTPUT_MAX_PINS; j++) {
-        bool validPin = true;
-        // When booting without config (1st boot) we need to make sure GPIOs defined for LED output don't clash with hardware
-        // i.e. DEBUG (GPIO1), DMX (2), SPI RAM/FLASH (16&17 on ESP32-WROVER/PICO), read/only pins, etc.
-        // Pin should not be already allocated, read/only or defined for current bus
-        while (PinManager::isPinAllocated(defPin[j]) || !PinManager::isPinOk(defPin[j],true)) {
-          if (validPin) {
-            DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Some of the provided pins cannot be used to configure this LED output."));
-            defPin[j] = 1; // start with GPIO1 and work upwards
-            validPin = false;
-          } else if (defPin[j] < WLED_NUM_PINS) {
-            defPin[j]++;
-          } else {
-            DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No available pins left! Can't configure output."));
-            return;
-          }
-          // is the newly assigned pin already defined or used previously?
-          // try next in line until there are no clashes or we run out of pins
-          bool clash;
-          do {
-            clash = false;
-            // check for conflicts on current bus
-            for (const auto &pin : defPin) {
-              if (&pin != &defPin[j] && pin == defPin[j]) {
-                clash = true;
-                break;
-              }
-            }
-            // We already have a clash on current bus, no point checking next buses
-            if (!clash) {
-              // check for conflicts in defined pins
-              for (const auto &pin : defDataPins) {
-                if (pin == defPin[j]) {
-                  clash = true;
-                  break;
-                }
-              }
-            }
-            if (clash) defPin[j]++;
-            if (defPin[j] >= WLED_NUM_PINS) break;
-          } while (clash);
-        }
-      }
-      pinsIndex += busPins;
-
-      unsigned start = prevLen;
-      // if we have less counts than pins and they do not align, use last known count to set current count
-      unsigned count = defCounts[(i < defNumCounts) ? i : defNumCounts -1];
-      // analog always has length 1
-      if (Bus::isPWM(dataType) || Bus::isOnOff(dataType)) count = 1;
-      prevLen += count;
-      BusConfig defCfg = BusConfig(dataType, defPin, start, count, DEFAULT_LED_COLOR_ORDER, false, 0, RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY, 0, useGlobalLedBuffer);
-      mem += defCfg.memUsage(Bus::isDigital(dataType) && !Bus::is2Pin(dataType) ? digitalCount++ : 0);
-      if (BusManager::add(defCfg) == -1) break;
-    }
-  }
-  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("LED buffer size: %uB/%uB\n"), mem, BusManager::memUsage());
-
   _length = 0;
-  for (int i=0; i<BusManager::getNumBusses(); i++) {
+  for (size_t i=0; i<BusManager::getNumBusses(); i++) {
     Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(i);
     if (!bus || !bus->isOk() || bus->getStart() + bus->getLength() > MAX_LEDS) break;
     //RGBW mode is enabled if at least one of the strips is RGBW
@@ -1482,7 +1172,6 @@ void WS2812FX::finalizeInit() {
     _isOffRefreshRequired |= bus->isOffRefreshRequired() && !bus->isPWM(); // use refresh bit for phase shift with analog
     unsigned busEnd = bus->getStart() + bus->getLength();
     if (busEnd > _length) _length = busEnd;
-
     // This must be done after all buses have been created, as some kinds (parallel I2S) interact
     bus->begin();
     bus->setBrightness(bri);
@@ -1497,17 +1186,22 @@ void WS2812FX::finalizeInit() {
   loadCustomPalettes(); // (re)load all custom palettes
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Loading custom ledmaps"));
   deserializeMap();     // (re)load default ledmap (will also setUpMatrix() if ledmap does not exist)
+
+  // allocate frame buffer after matrix has been set up (gaps!)
+  if (_pixels) _pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_realloc(_pixels, getLengthTotal() * sizeof(uint32_t)));
+  else         _pixels = static_cast<uint32_t*>(d_malloc(getLengthTotal() * sizeof(uint32_t)));
+  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("strip buffer size: %uB\n"), getLengthTotal() * sizeof(uint32_t));
+
+  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Heap after strip init: %uB\n"), ESP.getFreeHeap());
 }
 
 void WS2812FX::service() {
   unsigned long nowUp = millis(); // Be aware, millis() rolls over every 49 days
   now = nowUp + timebase;
-  if (_suspend) return;
   unsigned long elapsed = nowUp - _lastServiceShow;
-
-  if (elapsed <= MIN_FRAME_DELAY) return;                                        // keep wifi alive - no matter if triggered or unlimited
-  if ( !_triggered && (_targetFps != FPS_UNLIMITED)) {                           // unlimited mode = no frametime
-    if (elapsed < _frametime) return;                                            // too early for service
+  if (_suspend || elapsed <= MIN_FRAME_DELAY) return;   // keep wifi alive - no matter if triggered or unlimited
+  if (!_triggered && (_targetFps != FPS_UNLIMITED)) {   // unlimited mode = no frametime
+    if (elapsed < _frametime) return;                   // too early for service
   }
 
   bool doShow = false;
@@ -1515,10 +1209,10 @@ void WS2812FX::service() {
   _isServicing = true;
   _segment_index = 0;
 
-  for (segment &seg : _segments) {
+  for (Segment &seg : _segments) {
     if (_suspend) break; // immediately stop processing segments if suspend requested during service()
 
-    // process transition (mode changes in the middle of transition)
+    // process transition (also pre-calculates progress value)
     seg.handleTransition();
     // reset the segment runtime data if needed
     seg.resetIfRequired();
@@ -1526,7 +1220,7 @@ void WS2812FX::service() {
     if (!seg.isActive()) continue;
 
     // last condition ensures all solid segments are updated at the same time
-    if (nowUp >= seg.next_time || _triggered || (doShow && seg.mode == FX_MODE_STATIC))
+    if (nowUp > seg.next_time || _triggered || (doShow && seg.mode == FX_MODE_STATIC))
     {
       doShow = true;
       unsigned frameDelay = FRAMETIME;
@@ -1536,157 +1230,393 @@ void WS2812FX::service() {
         // when correctWB is true we need to correct/adjust RGB value according to desired CCT value, but it will also affect actual WW/CW ratio
         // when cctFromRgb is true we implicitly calculate WW and CW from RGB values
         if (cctFromRgb) BusManager::setSegmentCCT(-1);
-        else            BusManager::setSegmentCCT(seg.currentBri(true), correctWB);
+        else            BusManager::setSegmentCCT(seg.currentCCT(), correctWB);
         // Effect blending
-        // When two effects are being blended, each may have different segment data, this
-        // data needs to be saved first and then restored before running previous mode.
-        // The blending will largely depend on the effect behaviour since actual output (LEDs) may be
-        // overwritten by later effect. To enable seamless blending for every effect, additional LED buffer
-        // would need to be allocated for each effect and then blended together for each pixel.
-        seg.beginDraw();                      // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor()
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-        Segment::setClippingRect(0, 0); // disable clipping (just in case)
-        if (seg.isInTransition()) {
-          // a hack to determine if effect has changed
-          uint8_t  m = seg.currentMode();
-          Segment::modeBlend(true);           // set semaphore
-          bool     sameEffect = (m == seg.currentMode());
-          Segment::modeBlend(false);          // clear semaphore
-          // set clipping rectangle
-          // new mode is run inside clipping area and old mode outside clipping area
-          unsigned p = seg.progress();
-          unsigned w = seg.is2D() ? Segment::vWidth() : Segment::vLength();
-          unsigned h = Segment::vHeight();
-          unsigned dw = p * w / 0xFFFFU + 1;
-          unsigned dh = p * h / 0xFFFFU + 1;
-          unsigned orgBS = blendingStyle;
-          if (w*h == 1) blendingStyle = BLEND_STYLE_FADE; // disable style for single pixel segments (use fade instead)
-          else if (sameEffect && (blendingStyle & BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_MASK)) {
-            // when effect stays the same push will look awful, change it to swipe
-            switch (blendingStyle) {
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BR:
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TR:
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT: blendingStyle = BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_RIGHT; break;
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BL:
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL:
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT:  blendingStyle = BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_LEFT;  break;
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN:  blendingStyle = BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_DOWN;  break;
-              case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP:    blendingStyle = BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_UP;    break;
-            }
-          }
-          switch (blendingStyle) {
-            case BLEND_STYLE_FAIRY_DUST:  // fairy dust (must set entire segment, see isPixelXYClipped())
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, w, 0, h);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_RIGHT: // left-to-right
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT:  // left-to-right
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, dw, 0, h);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_LEFT:  // right-to-left
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT:   // right-to-left
-              Segment::setClippingRect(w - dw, w, 0, h);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PINCH_OUT:   // corners
-              Segment::setClippingRect((w + dw)/2, (w - dw)/2, (h + dh)/2, (h - dh)/2); // inverted!!
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_INSIDE_OUT:  // outward
-              Segment::setClippingRect((w - dw)/2, (w + dw)/2, (h - dh)/2, (h + dh)/2);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_DOWN:  // top-to-bottom (2D)
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN:   // top-to-bottom (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, w, 0, dh);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_UP:    // bottom-to-top (2D)
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP:     // bottom-to-top (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, w, h - dh, h);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_OPEN_H:      // horizontal-outward (2D) same look as INSIDE_OUT on 1D
-              Segment::setClippingRect((w - dw)/2, (w + dw)/2, 0, h);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_OPEN_V:      // vertical-outward (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, w, (h - dh)/2, (h + dh)/2);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL:     // TL-to-BR (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, dw, 0, dh);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TR:     // TR-to-BL (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(w - dw, w, 0, dh);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BR:     // BR-to-TL (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(w - dw, w, h - dh, h);
-              break;
-            case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BL:     // BL-to-TR (2D)
-              Segment::setClippingRect(0, dw, h - dh, h);
-              break;
-          }
-          frameDelay = (*_mode[m])();         // run new/current mode
-          // now run old/previous mode
-          Segment::tmpsegd_t _tmpSegData;
-          Segment::modeBlend(true);           // set semaphore
-          seg.swapSegenv(_tmpSegData);        // temporarily store new mode state (and swap it with transitional state)
-          seg.beginDraw();                    // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor()
-          frameDelay = min(frameDelay, (unsigned)(*_mode[seg.currentMode()])());  // run old mode
-          seg.call++;                         // increment old mode run counter
-          seg.restoreSegenv(_tmpSegData);     // restore mode state (will also update transitional state)
-          Segment::modeBlend(false);          // unset semaphore
-          blendingStyle = orgBS;              // restore blending style if it was modified for single pixel segment
-        } else
-#endif
-        frameDelay = (*_mode[seg.mode])();         // run effect mode (not in transition)
+        uint16_t prog = seg.progress();
+        seg.beginDraw(prog);                // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor() (will also blend colors and palette if blend style is FADE)
+        _currentSegment = &seg;             // set current segment for effect functions (SEGMENT & SEGENV)
+        // workaround for on/off transition to respect blending style
+        frameDelay = (*_mode[seg.mode])();  // run new/current mode (needed for bri workaround)
         seg.call++;
+        // if segment is in transition and no old segment exists we don't need to run the old mode
+        // (blendSegments() takes care of On/Off transitions and clipping)
+        Segment *segO = seg.getOldSegment();
+        if (segO && (seg.mode != segO->mode || blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE)) {
+          Segment::modeBlend(true);         // set semaphore for beginDraw() to blend colors and palette
+          segO->beginDraw(prog);            // set up palette & colors (also sets draw dimensions), parent segment has transition progress
+          _currentSegment = segO;           // set current segment
+          // workaround for on/off transition to respect blending style
+          frameDelay = min(frameDelay, (unsigned)(*_mode[segO->mode])());  // run old mode (needed for bri workaround; semaphore!!)
+          segO->call++;                     // increment old mode run counter
+          Segment::modeBlend(false);        // unset semaphore
+        }
         if (seg.isInTransition() && frameDelay > FRAMETIME) frameDelay = FRAMETIME; // force faster updates during transition
-        BusManager::setSegmentCCT(oldCCT); // restore old CCT for ABL adjustments
+        BusManager::setSegmentCCT(oldCCT);  // restore old CCT for ABL adjustments
       }
 
       seg.next_time = nowUp + frameDelay;
     }
     _segment_index++;
   }
-  Segment::setClippingRect(0, 0);             // disable clipping for overlays
-  #if !(defined(WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D) && defined(WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D))
-  servicePSmem(); // handle segment particle system memory
-  #endif
-  _isServicing = false;
-  _triggered = false;
 
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
   if ((_targetFps != FPS_UNLIMITED) && (millis() - nowUp > _frametime)) DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Slow effects %u/%d.\n"), (unsigned)(millis()-nowUp), (int)_frametime);
   #endif
-  if (doShow) {
+  if (doShow && !_suspend) {
     yield();
     Segment::handleRandomPalette(); // slowly transition random palette; move it into for loop when each segment has individual random palette
     _lastServiceShow = nowUp; // update timestamp, for precise FPS control
-    if (!_suspend) show();
+    show();
   }
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
   if ((_targetFps != FPS_UNLIMITED) && (millis() - nowUp > _frametime)) DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Slow strip %u/%d.\n"), (unsigned)(millis()-nowUp), (int)_frametime);
   #endif
+
+  _triggered = false;
+  _isServicing = false;
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR WS2812FX::setPixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t col) const {
-  i = getMappedPixelIndex(i);
-  if (i >= _length) return;
-  BusManager::setPixelColor(i, col);
+// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blend_modes but using a for top layer & b for bottom layer
+static uint8_t _top       (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return a; }
+static uint8_t _bottom    (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return b; }
+static uint8_t _add       (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { unsigned t = a + b; return t > 255 ? 255 : t; }
+static uint8_t _subtract  (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return b > a ? (b - a) : 0; }
+static uint8_t _difference(uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return b > a ? (b - a) : (a - b); }
+static uint8_t _average   (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return (a + b) >> 1; }
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+static uint8_t _multiply  (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return ((a * b) + 255) >> 8; } // faster than division on C3 but slightly less accurate
+#else
+static uint8_t _multiply  (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return (a * b) / 255; } // origianl uses a & b in range [0,1]
+#endif
+static uint8_t _divide    (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return a > b ? (b * 255) / a : 255; }
+static uint8_t _lighten   (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return a > b ? a : b; }
+static uint8_t _darken    (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return a < b ? a : b; }
+static uint8_t _screen    (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return 255 - _multiply(~a,~b); } // 255 - (255-a)*(255-b)/255
+static uint8_t _overlay   (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return b < 128 ? 2 * _multiply(a,b) : (255 - 2 * _multiply(~a,~b)); }
+static uint8_t _hardlight (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return a < 128 ? 2 * _multiply(a,b) : (255 - 2 * _multiply(~a,~b)); }
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+static uint8_t _softlight (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return (((b * b * (255 - 2 * a) + 255) >> 8) + 2 * a * b + 255) >> 8; } // Pegtop's formula (1 - 2a)b^2 + 2ab
+#else
+static uint8_t _softlight (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return (b * b * (255 - 2 * a) / 255 + 2 * a * b) / 255; } // Pegtop's formula (1 - 2a)b^2 + 2ab
+#endif
+static uint8_t _dodge     (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return _divide(~a,b); }
+static uint8_t _burn      (uint8_t a, uint8_t b) { return ~_divide(a,~b); }
+
+void WS2812FX::blendSegment(const Segment &topSegment) const {
+
+  typedef uint8_t(*FuncType)(uint8_t, uint8_t);
+  FuncType funcs[] = {
+    _top, _bottom,
+    _add, _subtract, _difference, _average,
+    _multiply, _divide, _lighten, _darken, _screen, _overlay,
+    _hardlight, _softlight, _dodge, _burn
+  };
+
+  const size_t blendMode = topSegment.blendMode < (sizeof(funcs) / sizeof(FuncType)) ? topSegment.blendMode : 0;
+  const auto func  = funcs[blendMode]; // blendMode % (sizeof(funcs) / sizeof(FuncType))
+  const auto blend = [&](uint32_t top, uint32_t bottom){ return RGBW32(func(R(top),R(bottom)), func(G(top),G(bottom)), func(B(top),B(bottom)), func(W(top),W(bottom))); };
+
+  const int     length     = topSegment.length();     // physical segment length (counts all pixels in 2D segment)
+  const int     width      = topSegment.width();
+  const int     height     = topSegment.height();
+  const auto    XY         = [](int x, int y){ return x + y*Segment::maxWidth; };
+  const size_t  matrixSize = Segment::maxWidth * Segment::maxHeight;
+  const size_t  startIndx  = XY(topSegment.start, topSegment.startY);
+  const size_t  stopIndx   = startIndx + length;
+  const unsigned progress  = topSegment.progress();
+  const unsigned progInv   = 0xFFFFU - progress;
+  uint8_t       opacity    = topSegment.currentBri(); // returns transitioned opacity for style FADE
+
+  Segment::setClippingRect(0, 0);             // disable clipping by default
+
+  const unsigned dw = (blendingStyle==BLEND_STYLE_OUTSIDE_IN ? progInv : progress) * width / 0xFFFFU + 1;
+  const unsigned dh = (blendingStyle==BLEND_STYLE_OUTSIDE_IN ? progInv : progress) * height / 0xFFFFU + 1;
+  const unsigned orgBS = blendingStyle;
+  if (width*height == 1) blendingStyle = BLEND_STYLE_FADE; // disable style for single pixel segments (use fade instead)
+  switch (blendingStyle) {
+    case BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_IN: // (must set entire segment, see isPixelXYClipped())
+    case BLEND_STYLE_CIRCULAR_OUT:// (must set entire segment, see isPixelXYClipped())
+    case BLEND_STYLE_FAIRY_DUST:  // fairy dust (must set entire segment, see isPixelXYClipped())
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, width, 0, height);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_RIGHT: // left-to-right
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT:  // left-to-right
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, dw, 0, height);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_LEFT:  // right-to-left
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT:   // right-to-left
+      Segment::setClippingRect(width - dw, width, 0, height);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_OUTSIDE_IN:   // corners
+      Segment::setClippingRect((width + dw)/2, (width - dw)/2, (height + dh)/2, (height - dh)/2); // inverted!!
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_INSIDE_OUT:  // outward
+      Segment::setClippingRect((width - dw)/2, (width + dw)/2, (height - dh)/2, (height + dh)/2);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_DOWN:  // top-to-bottom (2D)
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN:   // top-to-bottom (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, width, 0, dh);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_UP:    // bottom-to-top (2D)
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP:     // bottom-to-top (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, width, height - dh, height);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_OPEN_H:      // horizontal-outward (2D) same look as INSIDE_OUT on 1D
+      Segment::setClippingRect((width - dw)/2, (width + dw)/2, 0, height);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_OPEN_V:      // vertical-outward (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, width, (height - dh)/2, (height + dh)/2);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_TL:    // TL-to-BR (2D)
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL:     // TL-to-BR (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, dw, 0, dh);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_TR:    // TR-to-BL (2D)
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TR:     // TR-to-BL (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(width - dw, width, 0, dh);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_BR:    // BR-to-TL (2D)
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BR:     // BR-to-TL (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(width - dw, width, height - dh, height);
+      break;
+    case BLEND_STYLE_SWIPE_BL:    // BL-to-TR (2D)
+    case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BL:     // BL-to-TR (2D)
+      Segment::setClippingRect(0, dw, height - dh, height);
+      break;
+  }
+
+  if (isMatrix && stopIndx <= matrixSize) {
+#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
+    const int nCols = topSegment.virtualWidth();
+    const int nRows = topSegment.virtualHeight();
+    const Segment *segO = topSegment.getOldSegment();
+    const int oCols = segO ? segO->virtualWidth() : nCols;
+    const int oRows = segO ? segO->virtualHeight() : nRows;
+
+    const auto setMirroredPixel = [&](int x, int y, uint32_t c, uint8_t o) {
+      const int baseX = topSegment.start  + x;
+      const int baseY = topSegment.startY + y;
+      size_t indx = XY(baseX, baseY); // absolute address on strip
+      _pixels[indx] = color_blend(_pixels[indx], blend(c, _pixels[indx]), o);
+      // Apply mirroring
+      if (topSegment.mirror || topSegment.mirror_y) {
+        const int mirrorX = topSegment.start  + width  - x - 1;
+        const int mirrorY = topSegment.startY + height - y - 1;
+        const size_t idxMX = XY(topSegment.transpose ? baseX : mirrorX, topSegment.transpose ? mirrorY : baseY);
+        const size_t idxMY = XY(topSegment.transpose ? mirrorX : baseX, topSegment.transpose ? baseY : mirrorY);
+        const size_t idxMM = XY(mirrorX, mirrorY);
+        if (topSegment.mirror)                        _pixels[idxMX] = color_blend(_pixels[idxMX], blend(c, _pixels[idxMX]), o);
+        if (topSegment.mirror_y)                      _pixels[idxMY] = color_blend(_pixels[idxMY], blend(c, _pixels[idxMY]), o);
+        if (topSegment.mirror && topSegment.mirror_y) _pixels[idxMM] = color_blend(_pixels[idxMM], blend(c, _pixels[idxMM]), o);
+      }
+    };
+
+    // if we blend using "push" style we need to "shift" canvas to left/right/up/down
+    unsigned offsetX = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP   || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN)  ? 0 : progInv * nCols / 0xFFFFU;
+    unsigned offsetY = (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT || blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT) ? 0 : progInv * nRows / 0xFFFFU;
+
+    // we only traverse new segment, not old one
+    for (int r = 0; r < nRows; r++) for (int c = 0; c < nCols; c++) {
+      const bool clipped = topSegment.isPixelXYClipped(c, r);
+      // if segment is in transition and pixel is clipped take old segment's pixel and opacity
+      const Segment *seg = clipped && segO ? segO : &topSegment;  // pixel is never clipped for FADE
+      int vCols = seg == segO ? oCols : nCols;         // old segment may have different dimensions
+      int vRows = seg == segO ? oRows : nRows;         // old segment may have different dimensions
+      int x = c;
+      int y = r;
+      // if we blend using "push" style we need to "shift" canvas to left/right/up/down
+      switch (blendingStyle) {
+        case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT: x = (x + offsetX) % nCols;         break;
+        case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT:  x = (x - offsetX + nCols) % nCols; break;
+        case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN:  y = (y + offsetY) % nRows;         break;
+        case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP:    y = (y - offsetY + nRows) % nRows; break;
+      }
+      uint32_t c_a = BLACK;
+      if (x < vCols && y < vRows) c_a = seg->getPixelColorRaw(x + y*vCols); // will get clipped pixel from old segment or unclipped pixel from new segment
+      if (segO && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE && topSegment.mode != segO->mode && x < oCols && y < oRows) {
+        // we need to blend old segment using fade as pixels ae not clipped
+        c_a = color_blend16(c_a, segO->getPixelColorRaw(x + y*oCols), progInv);
+      } else if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
+        // workaround for On/Off transition
+        // (bri != briT) && !bri => from On to Off
+        // (bri != briT) &&  bri => from Off to On
+        if ((!clipped && (bri != briT) && !bri) || (clipped && (bri != briT) && bri)) c_a = BLACK;
+      }
+      // map it into frame buffer
+      x = c;  // restore coordiates if we were PUSHing
+      y = r;
+      if (topSegment.reverse  ) x = nCols - x - 1;
+      if (topSegment.reverse_y) y = nRows - y - 1;
+      if (topSegment.transpose) std::swap(x,y); // swap X & Y if segment transposed
+      // expand pixel
+      const unsigned groupLen = topSegment.groupLength();
+      if (groupLen == 1) {
+        setMirroredPixel(x, y, c_a, opacity);
+      } else {
+        // handle grouping and spacing
+        x *= groupLen; // expand to physical pixels
+        y *= groupLen; // expand to physical pixels
+        const int maxX = std::min(x + topSegment.grouping, width);
+        const int maxY = std::min(y + topSegment.grouping, height);
+        while (y < maxY) {
+          int _x = x;
+          while (_x < maxX) setMirroredPixel(_x++, y, c_a, opacity);
+          y++;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+#endif
+  } else {
+    const int nLen = topSegment.virtualLength();
+    const Segment *segO = topSegment.getOldSegment();
+    const int oLen = segO ? segO->virtualLength() : nLen;
+
+    const auto setMirroredPixel = [&](int i, uint32_t c, uint8_t o) {
+      int indx = topSegment.start + i;
+      // Apply mirroring
+      if (topSegment.mirror) {
+        unsigned indxM = topSegment.stop - i - 1;
+        indxM += topSegment.offset; // offset/phase
+        if (indxM >= topSegment.stop) indxM -= length; // wrap
+        _pixels[indxM] = color_blend(_pixels[indxM], blend(c, _pixels[indxM]), o);
+      }
+      indx += topSegment.offset; // offset/phase
+      if (indx >= topSegment.stop) indx -= length; // wrap
+      _pixels[indx] = color_blend(_pixels[indx], blend(c, _pixels[indx]), o);
+    };
+
+    // if we blend using "push" style we need to "shift" canvas to left/right/
+    unsigned offsetI = progInv * nLen / 0xFFFFU;
+
+    for (int k = 0; k < nLen; k++) {
+      const bool clipped = topSegment.isPixelClipped(k);
+      // if segment is in transition and pixel is clipped take old segment's pixel and opacity
+      const Segment *seg = clipped && segO ? segO : &topSegment;  // pixel is never clipped for FADE
+      const int vLen = seg == segO ? oLen : nLen;
+      int i = k;
+      // if we blend using "push" style we need to "shift" canvas to left or right
+      switch (blendingStyle) {
+        case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_RIGHT: i = (i + offsetI) % nLen;        break;
+        case BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_LEFT:  i = (i - offsetI + nLen) % nLen; break;
+      }
+      uint32_t c_a = BLACK;
+      if (i < vLen) c_a = seg->getPixelColorRaw(i); // will get clipped pixel from old segment or unclipped pixel from new segment
+      if (segO && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE && topSegment.mode != segO->mode && i < oLen) {
+        // we need to blend old segment using fade as pixels are not clipped
+        c_a = color_blend16(c_a, segO->getPixelColorRaw(i), progInv);
+      } else if (blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
+        // workaround for On/Off transition
+        // (bri != briT) && !bri => from On to Off
+        // (bri != briT) &&  bri => from Off to On
+        if ((!clipped && (bri != briT) && !bri) || (clipped && (bri != briT) && bri)) c_a = BLACK;
+      }
+      // map into frame buffer
+      i = k; // restore index if we were PUSHing
+      if (topSegment.reverse) i = nLen - i - 1; // is segment reversed?
+      // expand pixel
+      i *= topSegment.groupLength();
+      // set all the pixels in the group
+      const int maxI = std::min(i + topSegment.grouping, length); // make sure to not go beyond physical length
+      while (i < maxI) setMirroredPixel(i++, c_a, opacity);
+    }
+  }
+
+  blendingStyle = orgBS;
+  Segment::setClippingRect(0, 0);             // disable clipping for overlays
 }
 
-uint32_t IRAM_ATTR WS2812FX::getPixelColor(unsigned i) const {
-  i = getMappedPixelIndex(i);
-  if (i >= _length) return 0;
-  return BusManager::getPixelColor(i);
+// To disable brightness limiter we either set output max current to 0 or single LED current to 0
+static uint8_t estimateCurrentAndLimitBri(uint8_t brightness, uint32_t *pixels) {
+  unsigned milliAmpsMax = BusManager::ablMilliampsMax();
+  if (milliAmpsMax > 0) {
+    unsigned milliAmpsTotal = 0;
+    unsigned avgMilliAmpsPerLED = 0;
+    unsigned lengthDigital = 0;
+    bool useWackyWS2815PowerModel = false;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < BusManager::getNumBusses(); i++) {
+      const Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(i);
+      if (!(bus && bus->isDigital() && bus->isOk())) continue;
+      unsigned maPL = bus->getLEDCurrent();
+      if (maPL == 0 || bus->getMaxCurrent() > 0) continue; // skip buses with 0 mA per LED or max current per bus defined (PP-ABL)
+      if (maPL == 255) {
+        useWackyWS2815PowerModel = true;
+        maPL = 12; // WS2815 uses 12mA per channel
+      }
+      avgMilliAmpsPerLED += maPL * bus->getLength();
+      lengthDigital += bus->getLength();
+      // sum up the usage of each LED on digital bus
+      uint32_t busPowerSum = 0;
+      for (unsigned j = 0; j < bus->getLength(); j++) {
+        uint32_t c = pixels[j + bus->getStart()];
+        byte r = R(c), g = G(c), b = B(c), w = W(c);
+        if (useWackyWS2815PowerModel) { //ignore white component on WS2815 power calculation
+          busPowerSum += (max(max(r,g),b)) * 3;
+        } else {
+          busPowerSum += (r + g + b + w);
+        }
+      }
+      // RGBW led total output with white LEDs enabled is still 50mA, so each channel uses less
+      if (bus->hasWhite()) {
+        busPowerSum *= 3;
+        busPowerSum >>= 2; //same as /= 4
+      }
+      // powerSum has all the values of channels summed (max would be getLength()*765 as white is excluded) so convert to milliAmps
+      milliAmpsTotal += (busPowerSum * maPL * brightness) / (765*255);
+    }
+    if (lengthDigital > 0) {
+      avgMilliAmpsPerLED /= lengthDigital;
+
+      if (milliAmpsMax > MA_FOR_ESP && avgMilliAmpsPerLED > 0) { //0 mA per LED and too low numbers turn off calculation
+        unsigned powerBudget = (milliAmpsMax - MA_FOR_ESP); //80/120mA for ESP power
+        if (powerBudget > lengthDigital) { //each LED uses about 1mA in standby, exclude that from power budget
+          powerBudget -= lengthDigital;
+        } else {
+          powerBudget = 0;
+        }
+        if (milliAmpsTotal > powerBudget) {
+          //scale brightness down to stay in current limit
+          unsigned scaleB = powerBudget * 255 / milliAmpsTotal;
+          brightness = ((brightness * scaleB) >> 8) + 1;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return brightness;
 }
 
 void WS2812FX::show() {
+  unsigned long showNow = millis();
+  size_t diff = showNow - _lastShow;
+
+  size_t totalLen = getLengthTotal();
+  if (realtimeMode == REALTIME_MODE_INACTIVE || useMainSegmentOnly || realtimeOverride > REALTIME_OVERRIDE_NONE) {
+    // clear frame buffer
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < totalLen; i++) _pixels[i] = BLACK; // memset(_pixels, 0, sizeof(uint32_t) * getLengthTotal());
+    // blend all segments into (cleared) buffer
+    for (Segment &seg : _segments) if (seg.isActive() && (seg.on || seg.isInTransition())) {
+      blendSegment(seg);              // blend segment's buffer into frame buffer
+    }
+  }
+
   // avoid race condition, capture _callback value
   show_callback callback = _callback;
-  if (callback) callback();
-  unsigned long showNow = millis();
+  if (callback) callback(); // will call setPixelColor or setRealtimePixelColor
+
+  // determine ABL brightness
+  uint8_t newBri = estimateCurrentAndLimitBri(_brightness, _pixels);
+  if (newBri != _brightness) BusManager::setBrightness(newBri);
+
+  // paint actuall pixels
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < totalLen; i++) BusManager::setPixelColor(getMappedPixelIndex(i), realtimeMode && arlsDisableGammaCorrection ? _pixels[i] : gamma32(_pixels[i]));
 
   // some buses send asynchronously and this method will return before
   // all of the data has been sent.
   // See https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus/wiki/ESP32-NeoMethods#neoesp32rmt-methods
   BusManager::show();
 
-  size_t diff = showNow - _lastShow;
+  // restore brightness for next frame
+  if (newBri != _brightness) BusManager::setBrightness(_brightness);
 
   if (diff > 0) { // skip calculation if no time has passed
     size_t fpsCurr = (1000 << FPS_CALC_SHIFT) / diff; // fixed point math
@@ -1695,6 +1625,40 @@ void WS2812FX::show() {
   }
 }
 
+void WS2812FX::setRealtimePixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t c) {
+  if (useMainSegmentOnly) {
+    const Segment &seg = getMainSegment();
+    if (seg.isActive() && i < seg.length()) seg.setPixelColorRaw(i, c);
+  } else {
+    setPixelColor(i, c);
+  }
+}
+
+// reset all segments
+void WS2812FX::restartRuntime() {
+  suspend();
+  waitForIt();
+  for (Segment &seg : _segments) seg.markForReset().resetIfRequired();
+  resume();
+}
+
+// start or stop transition for all segments
+void WS2812FX::setTransitionMode(bool t) {
+  suspend();
+  waitForIt();
+  for (Segment &seg : _segments) seg.startTransition(t ? _transitionDur : 0);
+  resume();
+}
+
+// wait until frame is over (service() has finished or time for 1 frame has passed; yield() crashes on 8266)
+void WS2812FX::waitForIt() {
+  unsigned long maxWait = millis() + getFrameTime();
+  while (isServicing() && maxWait > millis()) delay(1);
+  #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
+  if (millis() >= maxWait) DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Waited for strip to finish servicing."));
+  #endif
+};
+
 void WS2812FX::setTargetFps(unsigned fps) {
   if (fps <= 250) _targetFps = fps;
   if (_targetFps > 0) _frametime = 1000 / _targetFps;
@@ -1702,7 +1666,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setTargetFps(unsigned fps) {
 }
 
 void WS2812FX::setCCT(uint16_t k) {
-  for (segment &seg : _segments) {
+  for (Segment &seg : _segments) {
     if (seg.isActive() && seg.isSelected()) {
       seg.setCCT(k);
     }
@@ -1716,22 +1680,18 @@ void WS2812FX::setBrightness(uint8_t b, bool direct) {
   if (_brightness == b) return;
   _brightness = b;
   if (_brightness == 0) { //unfreeze all segments on power off
-    for (segment &seg : _segments) {
-      seg.freeze = false;
-    }
+    for (const Segment &seg : _segments) seg.freeze = false; // freeze is mutable
   }
-  // setting brightness with NeoPixelBusLg has no effect on already painted pixels,
-  // so we need to force an update to existing buffer
   BusManager::setBrightness(b);
   if (!direct) {
     unsigned long t = millis();
-    if (_segments[0].next_time > t + 22 && t - _lastShow > MIN_FRAME_DELAY) trigger(); //apply brightness change immediately if no refresh soon
+    if (_segments[0].next_time > t + 22 && t - _lastShow > MIN_SHOW_DELAY) trigger(); //apply brightness change immediately if no refresh soon
   }
 }
 
 uint8_t WS2812FX::getActiveSegsLightCapabilities(bool selectedOnly) const {
   uint8_t totalLC = 0;
-  for (const segment &seg : _segments) {
+  for (const Segment &seg : _segments) {
     if (seg.isActive() && (!selectedOnly || seg.isSelected())) totalLC |= seg.getLightCapabilities();
   }
   return totalLC;
@@ -1739,7 +1699,7 @@ uint8_t WS2812FX::getActiveSegsLightCapabilities(bool selectedOnly) const {
 
 uint8_t WS2812FX::getFirstSelectedSegId() const {
   size_t i = 0;
-  for (const segment &seg : _segments) {
+  for (const Segment &seg : _segments) {
     if (seg.isActive() && seg.isSelected()) return i;
     i++;
   }
@@ -1748,8 +1708,8 @@ uint8_t WS2812FX::getFirstSelectedSegId() const {
 }
 
 void WS2812FX::setMainSegmentId(unsigned n) {
-  _mainSegment = 0;
-  if (n < _segments.size()) {
+  _mainSegment = getLastActiveSegmentId();
+  if (n < _segments.size() && _segments[n].isActive()) {  // only set if segment is active
     _mainSegment = n;
   }
   return;
@@ -1763,10 +1723,8 @@ uint8_t WS2812FX::getLastActiveSegmentId() const {
 }
 
 uint8_t WS2812FX::getActiveSegmentsNum() const {
-  uint8_t c = 0;
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < _segments.size(); i++) {
-    if (_segments[i].isActive()) c++;
-  }
+  unsigned c = 0;
+  for (const Segment &seg : _segments) if (seg.isActive()) c++;
   return c;
 }
 
@@ -1777,13 +1735,7 @@ uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthTotal() const {
 }
 
 uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthPhysical() const {
-  unsigned len = 0;
-  for (size_t b = 0; b < BusManager::getNumBusses(); b++) {
-    Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(b);
-    if (bus->isVirtual()) continue; //exclude non-physical network busses
-    len += bus->getLength();
-  }
-  return len;
+  return BusManager::getTotalLength(true);
 }
 
 //used for JSON API info.leds.rgbw. Little practical use, deprecate with info.leds.rgbw.
@@ -1828,14 +1780,9 @@ Segment& WS2812FX::getSegment(unsigned id) {
 }
 
 void WS2812FX::resetSegments() {
-  _segments.clear(); // destructs all Segment as part of clearing
-  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-  segment seg = isMatrix ? Segment(0, Segment::maxWidth, 0, Segment::maxHeight) : Segment(0, _length);
-  #else
-  segment seg = Segment(0, _length);
-  #endif
-  _segments.push_back(seg);
-  _segments.shrink_to_fit(); // just in case ...
+  _segments.clear();          // destructs all Segment as part of clearing
+  _segments.emplace_back(0, isMatrix ? Segment::maxWidth : _length, 0, isMatrix ? Segment::maxHeight : 1);
+  _segments.shrink_to_fit();  // just in case ...
   _mainSegment = 0;
 }
 
@@ -1883,12 +1830,12 @@ void WS2812FX::makeAutoSegments(bool forceReset) {
     // there is always at least one segment (but we need to differentiate between 1D and 2D)
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
     if (isMatrix)
-      _segments.push_back(Segment(0, Segment::maxWidth, 0, Segment::maxHeight));
+      _segments.emplace_back(0, Segment::maxWidth, 0, Segment::maxHeight);
     else
     #endif
-      _segments.push_back(Segment(segStarts[0], segStops[0]));
+      _segments.emplace_back(segStarts[0], segStops[0]);
     for (size_t i = 1; i < s; i++) {
-      _segments.push_back(Segment(segStarts[i], segStops[i]));
+      _segments.emplace_back(segStarts[i], segStops[i]);
     }
     DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%d auto segments created.\n"), _segments.size());
 
@@ -1899,15 +1846,9 @@ void WS2812FX::makeAutoSegments(bool forceReset) {
     else if (getActiveSegmentsNum() == 1) {
       size_t i = getLastActiveSegmentId();
       #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-      _segments[i].start  = 0;
-      _segments[i].stop   = Segment::maxWidth;
-      _segments[i].startY = 0;
-      _segments[i].stopY  = Segment::maxHeight;
-      _segments[i].grouping = 1;
-      _segments[i].spacing  = 0;
+      _segments[i].setGeometry(0, Segment::maxWidth, 1, 0, 0xFFFF, 0, Segment::maxHeight);
       #else
-      _segments[i].start = 0;
-      _segments[i].stop  = _length;
+      _segments[i].setGeometry(0, _length);
       #endif
     }
   }
@@ -1939,7 +1880,7 @@ void WS2812FX::fixInvalidSegments() {
   // if any segments were deleted free memory
   purgeSegments();
   // this is always called as the last step after finalizeInit(), update covered bus types
-  for (segment &seg : _segments)
+  for (const Segment &seg : _segments)
     seg.refreshLightCapabilities();
 }
 
@@ -1947,7 +1888,7 @@ void WS2812FX::fixInvalidSegments() {
 //irrelevant in 2D set-up
 bool WS2812FX::checkSegmentAlignment() const {
   bool aligned = false;
-  for (const segment &seg : _segments) {
+  for (const Segment &seg : _segments) {
     for (unsigned b = 0; b<BusManager::getNumBusses(); b++) {
       const Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(b);
       if (!bus || !bus->isOk()) break;
@@ -1977,59 +1918,9 @@ void WS2812FX::printSize() {
 }
 #endif
 
-void WS2812FX::loadCustomPalettes() {
-  byte tcp[72]; //support gradient palettes with up to 18 entries
-  CRGBPalette16 targetPalette;
-  customPalettes.clear(); // start fresh
-  for (int index = 0; index<10; index++) {
-    char fileName[32];
-    sprintf_P(fileName, PSTR("/palette%d.json"), index);
-
-    StaticJsonDocument<1536> pDoc; // barely enough to fit 72 numbers
-    if (WLED_FS.exists(fileName)) {
-      DEBUG_PRINT(F("Reading palette from "));
-      DEBUG_PRINTLN(fileName);
-
-      if (readObjectFromFile(fileName, nullptr, &pDoc)) {
-        JsonArray pal = pDoc[F("palette")];
-        if (!pal.isNull() && pal.size()>3) { // not an empty palette (at least 2 entries)
-          if (pal[0].is<int>() && pal[1].is<const char *>()) {
-            // we have an array of index & hex strings
-            size_t palSize = MIN(pal.size(), 36);
-            palSize -= palSize % 2; // make sure size is multiple of 2
-            for (size_t i=0, j=0; i<palSize && pal[i].as<int>()<256; i+=2, j+=4) {
-              uint8_t rgbw[] = {0,0,0,0};
-              tcp[ j ] = (uint8_t) pal[ i ].as<int>(); // index
-              colorFromHexString(rgbw, pal[i+1].as<const char *>()); // will catch non-string entires
-              for (size_t c=0; c<3; c++) tcp[j+1+c] = gamma8(rgbw[c]); // only use RGB component
-              DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%d(%d) : %d %d %d\n"), i, int(tcp[j]), int(tcp[j+1]), int(tcp[j+2]), int(tcp[j+3]));
-            }
-          } else {
-            size_t palSize = MIN(pal.size(), 72);
-            palSize -= palSize % 4; // make sure size is multiple of 4
-            for (size_t i=0; i<palSize && pal[i].as<int>()<256; i+=4) {
-              tcp[ i ] = (uint8_t) pal[ i ].as<int>(); // index
-              tcp[i+1] = gamma8((uint8_t) pal[i+1].as<int>()); // R
-              tcp[i+2] = gamma8((uint8_t) pal[i+2].as<int>()); // G
-              tcp[i+3] = gamma8((uint8_t) pal[i+3].as<int>()); // B
-              DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%d(%d) : %d %d %d\n"), i, int(tcp[i]), int(tcp[i+1]), int(tcp[i+2]), int(tcp[i+3]));
-            }
-          }
-          customPalettes.push_back(targetPalette.loadDynamicGradientPalette(tcp));
-        } else {
-          DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Wrong palette format."));
-        }
-      }
-    } else {
-      break;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-//load custom mapping table from JSON file (called from finalizeInit() or deserializeState())
+// load custom mapping table from JSON file (called from finalizeInit() or deserializeState())
+// if this is a matrix set-up and default ledmap.json file does not exist, create mapping table using setUpMatrix() from panel information
 bool WS2812FX::deserializeMap(unsigned n) {
-  // 2D support creates its own ledmap (on the fly) if a ledmap.json exists it will overwrite built one.
-
   char fileName[32];
   strcpy_P(fileName, PSTR("/ledmap"));
   if (n) sprintf(fileName +7, "%d", n);
@@ -2041,6 +1932,7 @@ bool WS2812FX::deserializeMap(unsigned n) {
   if (n == 0 || isFile) interfaceUpdateCallMode = CALL_MODE_WS_SEND; // schedule WS update (to inform UI)
 
   if (!isFile && n==0 && isMatrix) {
+    // 2D panel support creates its own ledmap (on the fly) if a ledmap.json does not exist
     setUpMatrix();
     return false;
   }
@@ -2051,25 +1943,28 @@ bool WS2812FX::deserializeMap(unsigned n) {
   filter[F("width")]  = true;
   filter[F("height")] = true;
   if (!readObjectFromFile(fileName, nullptr, pDoc, &filter)) {
-    DEBUG_PRINT(F("ERROR Invalid ledmap in ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(fileName);
+    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("ERROR Invalid ledmap in %s\n"), fileName);
     releaseJSONBufferLock();
     return false; // if file does not load properly then exit
-  }
+  } else
+    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Reading LED map from %s\n"), fileName);
 
   suspend();
+  waitForIt();
 
   JsonObject root = pDoc->as<JsonObject>();
   // if we are loading default ledmap (at boot) set matrix width and height from the ledmap (compatible with WLED MM ledmaps)
-  if (isMatrix && n == 0 && (!root[F("width")].isNull() || !root[F("height")].isNull())) {
-    Segment::maxWidth  = min(max(root[F("width")].as<int>(), 1), 128);
-    Segment::maxHeight = min(max(root[F("height")].as<int>(), 1), 128);
+  if (n == 0 && (!root[F("width")].isNull() || !root[F("height")].isNull())) {
+    Segment::maxWidth  = min(max(root[F("width")].as<int>(), 1), 255);
+    Segment::maxHeight = min(max(root[F("height")].as<int>(), 1), 255);
+    isMatrix = true;
   }
 
-  if (customMappingTable) free(customMappingTable);
-  customMappingTable = static_cast<uint16_t*>(malloc(sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal()));
+  d_free(customMappingTable);
+  customMappingTable = static_cast<uint16_t*>(d_malloc(sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal())); // do not use SPI RAM
 
   if (customMappingTable) {
-    DEBUG_PRINT(F("Reading LED map from ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(fileName);
+    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("ledmap allocated: %uB\n"), sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal());
     File f = WLED_FS.open(fileName, "r");
     f.find("\"map\":[");
     while (f.available()) { // f.position() < f.size() - 1
@@ -2121,8 +2016,6 @@ bool WS2812FX::deserializeMap(unsigned n) {
 }
 
 
-WS2812FX* WS2812FX::instance = nullptr;
-
 const char JSON_mode_names[] PROGMEM = R"=====(["FX names moved"])=====";
 const char JSON_palette_names[] PROGMEM = R"=====([
 "Default","* Random Cycle","* Color 1","* Colors 1&2","* Color Gradient","* Colors Only","Party","Cloud","Lava","Ocean",
@@ -2133,4 +2026,4 @@ const char JSON_palette_names[] PROGMEM = R"=====([
 "Aurora","Atlantica","C9 2","C9 New","Temperature","Aurora 2","Retro Clown","Candy","Toxy Reaf","Fairy Reaf",
 "Semi Blue","Pink Candy","Red Reaf","Aqua Flash","Yelblu Hot","Lite Light","Red Flash","Blink Red","Red Shift","Red Tide",
 "Candy2","Traffic Light"
-])=====";
\ No newline at end of file
+])=====";
diff --git a/wled00/FXparticleSystem.cpp b/wled00/FXparticleSystem.cpp
index fde07be766..c07aec39eb 100644
--- a/wled00/FXparticleSystem.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FXparticleSystem.cpp
@@ -14,38 +14,24 @@
 
 #if !(defined(WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D) && defined(WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D)) // not both disabled
 #include "FXparticleSystem.h"
-
 // local shared functions (used both in 1D and 2D system)
 static int32_t calcForce_dv(const int8_t force, uint8_t &counter);
 static bool checkBoundsAndWrap(int32_t &position, const int32_t max, const int32_t particleradius, const bool wrap); // returns false if out of bounds by more than particleradius
-static void fast_color_add(CRGB &c1, const CRGB &c2, uint32_t scale = 255); // fast and accurate color adding with scaling (scales c2 before adding)
-static void fast_color_scale(CRGB &c, const uint32_t scale); // fast scaling function using 32bit variable and pointer. note: keep 'scale' within 0-255
+static void fast_color_add(CRGB &c1, const CRGB &c2, uint8_t scale = 255); // fast and accurate color adding with scaling (scales c2 before adding)
+static void fast_color_scale(CRGB &c, const uint8_t scale); // fast scaling function using 32bit variable and pointer. note: keep 'scale' within 0-255
 //static CRGB *allocateCRGBbuffer(uint32_t length);
-
-// global variables for memory management
-std::vector<partMem> partMemList; // list of particle memory pointers
-partMem *pmem = nullptr; // pointer to particle memory of current segment, updated in particleMemoryManager()
-CRGB *framebuffer = nullptr; // local frame buffer for rendering
-CRGB *renderbuffer = nullptr; // local particle render buffer for advanced particles
-uint16_t frameBufferSize = 0; // size in pixels, used to check if framebuffer is large enough for current segment
-uint16_t renderBufferSize = 0; // size in pixels, if allcoated by a 1D system it needs to be updated for 2D
-bool renderSolo = false; // is set to true if this is the only particle system using the so it can use the buffer continuously (faster blurring)
-int32_t globalBlur = 0; // motion blur to apply if multiple PS are using the buffer
-int32_t globalSmear = 0; // smear-blur to apply if multiple PS are using the buffer
 #endif
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D
 ParticleSystem2D::ParticleSystem2D(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t numberofparticles, uint32_t numberofsources, bool isadvanced, bool sizecontrol) {
   PSPRINTLN("\n ParticleSystem2D constructor");
-  effectID = SEGMENT.mode; // new FX called init, save the effect ID
   numSources = numberofsources; // number of sources allocated in init
   numParticles = numberofparticles; // number of particles allocated in init
-  availableParticles = 0; // let the memory manager assign
-  fractionOfParticlesUsed = 255; // use all particles by default, usedParticles is updated in updatePSpointers()
+  usedParticles = numParticles; // use all particles by default
   advPartProps = nullptr; //make sure we start out with null pointers (just in case memory was not cleared)
   advPartSize = nullptr;
-  updatePSpointers(isadvanced, sizecontrol); // set the particle and sources pointer (call this before accessing sprays or particles)
   setMatrixSize(width, height);
+  updatePSpointers(isadvanced, sizecontrol); // set the particle and sources pointer (call this before accessing sprays or particles)
   setWallHardness(255); // set default wall hardness to max
   setWallRoughness(0); // smooth walls by default
   setGravity(0); //gravity disabled by default
@@ -54,12 +40,15 @@ ParticleSystem2D::ParticleSystem2D(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t num
   smearBlur = 0; //no smearing by default
   emitIndex = 0;
   collisionStartIdx = 0;
-  lastRender = 0;
 
   //initialize some default non-zero values most FX use
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < numParticles; i++) {
+     particles[i].sat = 255; // full saturation
+  }
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < numSources; i++) {
     sources[i].source.sat = 255; //set saturation to max by default
     sources[i].source.ttl = 1; //set source alive
+    sources[i].sourceFlags.asByte = 0; // all flags disabled
   }
 
 }
@@ -73,7 +62,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::update(void) {
   //update size settings before handling collisions
   if (advPartSize) {
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < usedParticles; i++) {
-      if(updateSize(&advPartProps[i], &advPartSize[i]) == false) { // if particle shrinks to 0 size
+      if (updateSize(&advPartProps[i], &advPartSize[i]) == false) { // if particle shrinks to 0 size
         particles[i].ttl = 0; // kill particle
       }
     }
@@ -88,7 +77,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::update(void) {
     particleMoveUpdate(particles[i], particleFlags[i], nullptr, advPartProps ? &advPartProps[i] : nullptr); // note: splitting this into two loops is slower and uses more flash
   }
 
-  ParticleSys_render();
+  render();
 }
 
 // update function for fire animation
@@ -96,19 +85,14 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::updateFire(const uint8_t intensity,const bool renderonly)
   if (!renderonly)
     fireParticleupdate();
   fireIntesity = intensity > 0 ? intensity : 1; // minimum of 1, zero checking is used in render function
-  ParticleSys_render();
+  render();
 }
 
 // set percentage of used particles as uint8_t i.e 127 means 50% for example
 void ParticleSystem2D::setUsedParticles(uint8_t percentage) {
-  fractionOfParticlesUsed = percentage; // note usedParticles is updated in memory manager
-  updateUsedParticles(numParticles, availableParticles, fractionOfParticlesUsed, usedParticles);
+  usedParticles = (numParticles * ((int)percentage+1)) >> 8; // number of particles to use (percentage is 0-255, 255 = 100%)
   PSPRINT(" SetUsedpaticles: allocated particles: ");
   PSPRINT(numParticles);
-  PSPRINT(" available particles: ");
-  PSPRINT(availableParticles);
-  PSPRINT(" ,used percentage: ");
-  PSPRINT(fractionOfParticlesUsed);
   PSPRINT(" ,used particles: ");
   PSPRINTLN(usedParticles);
 }
@@ -170,7 +154,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::setSmearBlur(uint8_t bluramount) {
 void ParticleSystem2D::setParticleSize(uint8_t size) {
   particlesize = size;
   particleHardRadius = PS_P_MINHARDRADIUS; // ~1 pixel
-  if(particlesize > 1) {
+  if (particlesize > 1) {
     particleHardRadius = max(particleHardRadius, (uint32_t)particlesize); // radius used for wall collisions & particle collisions
     motionBlur = 0; // disable motion blur if particle size is set
   }
@@ -226,7 +210,7 @@ int32_t ParticleSystem2D::sprayEmit(const PSsource &emitter) {
 // Spray emitter for particles used for flames (particle TTL depends on source TTL)
 void ParticleSystem2D::flameEmit(const PSsource &emitter) {
   int emitIndex = sprayEmit(emitter);
-  if(emitIndex > 0)  particles[emitIndex].ttl += emitter.source.ttl;
+  if (emitIndex > 0)  particles[emitIndex].ttl += emitter.source.ttl;
 }
 
 // Emits a particle at given angle and speed, angle is from 0-65535 (=0-360deg), speed is also affected by emitter->var
@@ -268,7 +252,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::particleMoveUpdate(PSparticle &part, PSparticleFlags &par
       }
     }
 
-    if(!checkBoundsAndWrap(newY, maxY, renderradius, options->wrapY)) { // check out of bounds  note: this must not be skipped. if gravity is enabled, particles will never bounce at the top
+    if (!checkBoundsAndWrap(newY, maxY, renderradius, options->wrapY)) { // check out of bounds  note: this must not be skipped. if gravity is enabled, particles will never bounce at the top
       partFlags.outofbounds = true;
       if (options->killoutofbounds) {
         if (newY < 0) // if gravity is enabled, only kill particles below ground
@@ -278,12 +262,12 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::particleMoveUpdate(PSparticle &part, PSparticleFlags &par
       }
     }
 
-    if(part.ttl) { //check x direction only if still alive
+    if (part.ttl) { //check x direction only if still alive
       if (options->bounceX) {
         if ((newX < (int32_t)particleHardRadius) || (newX > (int32_t)(maxX - particleHardRadius))) // reached a wall
           bounce(part.vx, part.vy, newX, maxX);
       }
-      else if(!checkBoundsAndWrap(newX, maxX, renderradius, options->wrapX)) { // check out of bounds
+      else if (!checkBoundsAndWrap(newX, maxX, renderradius, options->wrapX)) { // check out of bounds
         partFlags.outofbounds = true;
         if (options->killoutofbounds)
           part.ttl = 0;
@@ -387,14 +371,14 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::getParticleXYsize(PSadvancedParticle *advprops, PSsizeCon
     return;
   int32_t size = advprops->size;
   int32_t asymdir = advsize->asymdir;
-  int32_t deviation = ((uint32_t)size * (uint32_t)advsize->asymmetry) / 255; // deviation from symmetrical size
+  int32_t deviation = ((uint32_t)size * (uint32_t)advsize->asymmetry + 255) >> 8; // deviation from symmetrical size
   // Calculate x and y size based on deviation and direction (0 is symmetrical, 64 is x, 128 is symmetrical, 192 is y)
   if (asymdir < 64) {
-    deviation = (asymdir * deviation) / 64;
+    deviation = (asymdir * deviation) >> 6;
   } else if (asymdir < 192) {
-    deviation = ((128 - asymdir) * deviation) / 64;
+    deviation = ((128 - asymdir) * deviation) >> 6;
   } else {
-    deviation = ((asymdir - 255) * deviation) / 64;
+    deviation = ((asymdir - 255) * deviation) >> 6;
   }
   // Calculate x and y size based on deviation, limit to 255 (rendering function cannot handle larger sizes)
   xsize = min((size - deviation), (int32_t)255);
@@ -404,7 +388,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::getParticleXYsize(PSadvancedParticle *advprops, PSsizeCon
 // function to bounce a particle from a wall using set parameters (wallHardness and wallRoughness)
 void ParticleSystem2D::bounce(int8_t &incomingspeed, int8_t &parallelspeed, int32_t &position, const uint32_t maxposition) {
   incomingspeed = -incomingspeed;
-  incomingspeed = (incomingspeed * wallHardness) / 255; // reduce speed as energy is lost on non-hard surface
+  incomingspeed = (incomingspeed * wallHardness + 128) >> 8; // reduce speed as energy is lost on non-hard surface
   if (position < (int32_t)particleHardRadius)
     position = particleHardRadius; // fast particles will never reach the edge if position is inverted, this looks better
   else
@@ -491,7 +475,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::applyAngleForce(const int8_t force, const uint16_t angle)
 // note: faster than apply force since direction is always down and counter is fixed for all particles
 void ParticleSystem2D::applyGravity() {
   int32_t dv = calcForce_dv(gforce, gforcecounter);
-  if(dv == 0) return;
+  if (dv == 0) return;
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < usedParticles; i++) {
     // Note: not checking if particle is dead is faster as most are usually alive and if few are alive, rendering is fast anyways
     particles[i].vy = limitSpeed((int32_t)particles[i].vy - dv);
@@ -573,71 +557,25 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::pointAttractor(const uint32_t particleindex, PSparticle &
 // if wrap is set, particles half out of bounds are rendered to the other side of the matrix
 // warning: do not render out of bounds particles or system will crash! rendering does not check if particle is out of bounds
 // firemode is only used for PS Fire FX
-void ParticleSystem2D::ParticleSys_render() {
-  if(blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE && SEGMENT.isInTransition() && lastRender + (strip.getFrameTime() >> 1) > strip.now) // fixes speedup during transitions TODO: find a better solution
-    return;
-  lastRender = strip.now;
+void ParticleSystem2D::render() {
   CRGB baseRGB;
   uint32_t brightness; // particle brightness, fades if dying
-  static bool useAdditiveTransfer = false; // use add instead of set for buffer transferring (must persist between calls)
-  bool isNonFadeTransition = (pmem->inTransition || pmem->finalTransfer) && blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE;
-  bool isOverlay = segmentIsOverlay();
-
-  // update global blur (used for blur transitions)
-  int32_t motionbluramount = motionBlur;
-  int32_t smearamount = smearBlur;
-  if(pmem->inTransition == effectID && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) { // FX transition and this is the new FX: fade blur amount but only if using fade style
-    motionbluramount = globalBlur + (((motionbluramount - globalBlur) * (int)SEGMENT.progress()) >> 16); // fade from old blur to new blur during transitions
-    smearamount = globalSmear + (((smearamount - globalSmear) * (int)SEGMENT.progress()) >> 16);  
-  }
-  globalBlur = motionbluramount;
-  globalSmear = smearamount;
-
-  if(isOverlay) {
-    globalSmear = 0; // do not apply smear or blur in overlay or it turns everything into a blurry mess
-    globalBlur = 0;
-  }
-  // handle blurring and framebuffer update
-  if (framebuffer) {
-    if(!pmem->inTransition)
-      useAdditiveTransfer = false; // additive transfer is only usd in transitions (or in overlay)
-    // handle buffer blurring or clearing
-    bool bufferNeedsUpdate = !pmem->inTransition || pmem->inTransition == effectID || isNonFadeTransition; // not a transition; or new FX or not fading style: update buffer (blur, or clear)
-    if(bufferNeedsUpdate) {
-      bool loadfromSegment = !renderSolo || isNonFadeTransition;
-      if (globalBlur > 0 || globalSmear > 0) { // blurring active: if not a transition or is newFX, read data from segment before blurring (old FX can render to it afterwards)
-        for (int32_t y = 0; y <= maxYpixel; y++) {
-          int index = y * (maxXpixel + 1);
-          for (int32_t x = 0; x <= maxXpixel; x++) {
-            if (loadfromSegment) { // sharing the framebuffer with another segment or not using fade style blending: update buffer by reading back from segment
-              framebuffer[index] = SEGMENT.getPixelColorXY(x, y); // read from segment
-            }
-            fast_color_scale(framebuffer[index], globalBlur); // note: could skip if only globalsmear is active but usually they are both active and scaling is fast enough
-            index++;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      else { // no blurring: clear buffer
-        memset(framebuffer, 0, frameBufferSize * sizeof(CRGB));
-      }
-    }
-    // handle buffer for global large particle size rendering
-    if(particlesize > 1 && pmem->inTransition) { // if particle size is used by FX we need a clean buffer
-      if(bufferNeedsUpdate && !globalBlur) { // transfer without adding if buffer was not cleared above (happens if this is the new FX and other FX does not use blurring)
-        useAdditiveTransfer = false; // no blurring and big size particle FX is the new FX (rendered first after clearing), can just render normally
-      }
-      else { // this is the old FX (rendering second) or blurring is active: new FX already rendered to the buffer and blurring was applied above; transfer it to segment and clear it
-        transferBuffer(maxXpixel + 1, maxYpixel + 1, isOverlay);
-        memset(framebuffer, 0, frameBufferSize * sizeof(CRGB)); // clear the buffer after transfer
-        useAdditiveTransfer = true; // additive transfer reads from segment, adds that to the frame-buffer and writes back to segment, after transfer, segment and buffer are identical
+  TBlendType blend = LINEARBLEND; // default color rendering: wrap palette
+  if (particlesettings.colorByAge) {
+    blend = LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP;
+  }
+
+  if (motionBlur) { // motion-blurring active
+    for (int32_t y = 0; y <= maxYpixel; y++) {
+      int index = y * (maxXpixel + 1);
+      for (int32_t x = 0; x <= maxXpixel; x++) {
+        fast_color_scale(framebuffer[index], motionBlur); // note: could skip if only globalsmear is active but usually they are both active and scaling is fast enough
+        index++;
       }
     }
   }
-  else { // no local buffer available, apply blur to segment
-    if (motionBlur > 0)
-      SEGMENT.fadeToBlackBy(255 - motionBlur);
-    else
-      SEGMENT.fill(BLACK); //clear the buffer before rendering next frame
+  else { // no blurring: clear buffer
+    memset(framebuffer, 0, (maxXpixel+1) * (maxYpixel+1) * sizeof(CRGB));
   }
 
   // go over particles and render them to the buffer
@@ -646,25 +584,27 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::ParticleSys_render() {
       continue;
     // generate RGB values for particle
     if (fireIntesity) { // fire mode
-      brightness = (uint32_t)particles[i].ttl * (3 + (fireIntesity >> 5)) + 20;
+      brightness = (uint32_t)particles[i].ttl * (3 + (fireIntesity >> 5)) + 5;
       brightness = min(brightness, (uint32_t)255);
-      baseRGB = ColorFromPaletteWLED(SEGPALETTE, brightness, 255);
+      baseRGB = ColorFromPaletteWLED(SEGPALETTE, brightness, 255, LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP);
     }
     else {
       brightness = min((particles[i].ttl << 1), (int)255);
-      baseRGB = ColorFromPaletteWLED(SEGPALETTE, particles[i].hue, 255);
+      baseRGB = ColorFromPaletteWLED(SEGPALETTE, particles[i].hue, 255, blend);
       if (particles[i].sat < 255) {
         CHSV32 baseHSV;
         rgb2hsv((uint32_t((byte(baseRGB.r) << 16) | (byte(baseRGB.g) << 8) | (byte(baseRGB.b)))), baseHSV); // convert to HSV
-        baseHSV.s = particles[i].sat; // set the saturation
+        baseHSV.s = min(baseHSV.s, particles[i].sat); // set the saturation but don't increase it
         uint32_t tempcolor;
         hsv2rgb(baseHSV, tempcolor); // convert back to RGB
         baseRGB = (CRGB)tempcolor;
       }
     }
+    brightness = gamma8(brightness); // apply gamma correction, used for gamma-inverted brightness distribution
     renderParticle(i, brightness, baseRGB, particlesettings.wrapX, particlesettings.wrapY);
   }
 
+  // apply global size rendering
   if (particlesize > 1) {
     uint32_t passes = particlesize / 64 + 1; // number of blur passes, four passes max
     uint32_t bluramount = particlesize;
@@ -672,52 +612,45 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::ParticleSys_render() {
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < passes; i++) {
       if (i == 2) // for the last two passes, use higher amount of blur (results in a nicer brightness gradient with soft edges)
         bitshift = 1;
-
-      if (framebuffer)
-        blur2D(framebuffer, maxXpixel + 1, maxYpixel + 1, bluramount << bitshift, bluramount << bitshift);
-      else {
-        SEGMENT.blur(bluramount << bitshift, true);
-      }
+      blur2D(framebuffer, maxXpixel + 1, maxYpixel + 1, bluramount << bitshift, bluramount << bitshift);
       bluramount -= 64;
     }
   }
+
   // apply 2D blur to rendered frame
-  if(globalSmear > 0) {
-    if (framebuffer)
-      blur2D(framebuffer, maxXpixel + 1, maxYpixel + 1, globalSmear, globalSmear);
-    else
-      SEGMENT.blur(globalSmear, true);
+  if (smearBlur) {
+    blur2D(framebuffer, maxXpixel + 1, maxYpixel + 1, smearBlur, smearBlur);
+  }
+
+  // transfer the framebuffer to the segment
+  for (int y = 0; y <= maxYpixel; y++) {
+    int index = y * (maxXpixel + 1); // current row index for 1D buffer
+    for (int x = 0; x <= maxXpixel; x++) {
+      SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY(x, y, framebuffer[index++]);
+    }
   }
-  // transfer framebuffer to segment if available
-  if (pmem->inTransition != effectID || isNonFadeTransition) // not in transition or is old FX (rendered second) or not fade style
-    transferBuffer(maxXpixel + 1, maxYpixel + 1, useAdditiveTransfer | isOverlay);
 }
 
 // calculate pixel positions and brightness distribution and render the particle to local buffer or global buffer
-void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32_t brightness, const CRGB& color, const bool wrapX, const bool wrapY) {
-  if(particlesize == 0) { // single pixel rendering
+__attribute__((optimize("O2"))) void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint8_t brightness, const CRGB& color, const bool wrapX, const bool wrapY) {
+  uint32_t size = particlesize;
+  if (advPartProps && advPartProps[particleindex].size > 0) // use advanced size properties (0 means use global size including single pixel rendering)
+    size = advPartProps[particleindex].size;
+
+  if (size == 0) { // single pixel rendering
     uint32_t x = particles[particleindex].x >> PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT;
     uint32_t y = particles[particleindex].y >> PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT;
     if (x <= (uint32_t)maxXpixel && y <= (uint32_t)maxYpixel) {
-      if (framebuffer)
-        fast_color_add(framebuffer[x + (maxYpixel - y) * (maxXpixel + 1)], color, brightness);
-      else
-        SEGMENT.addPixelColorXY(x, maxYpixel - y, color.scale8(brightness), true);
+      fast_color_add(framebuffer[x + (maxYpixel - y) * (maxXpixel + 1)], color, brightness);
     }
     return;
   }
-  int32_t pxlbrightness[4]; // brightness values for the four pixels representing a particle
-  int32_t pixco[4][2]; // physical pixel coordinates of the four pixels a particle is rendered to. x,y pairs
+  uint8_t pxlbrightness[4]; // brightness values for the four pixels representing a particle
+  struct {
+    int32_t x,y;
+  } pixco[4]; // particle pixel coordinates, the order is bottom left [0], bottom right[1], top right [2], top left [3] (thx @blazoncek for improved readability struct)
   bool pixelvalid[4] = {true, true, true, true}; // is set to false if pixel is out of bounds
-  bool advancedrender = false; // rendering for advanced particles
-  // check if particle has advanced size properties and buffer is available
-  if (advPartProps && advPartProps[particleindex].size > 0) {
-      if (renderbuffer) {
-        advancedrender = true;
-        memset(renderbuffer, 0, 100 * sizeof(CRGB)); // clear the buffer, renderbuffer is 10x10 pixels
-      }
-      else return; // cannot render without buffers
-  }
+
   // add half a radius as the rendering algorithm always starts at the bottom left, this leaves things positive, so shifts can be used, then shift coordinate by a full pixel (x--/y-- below)
   int32_t xoffset = particles[particleindex].x + PS_P_HALFRADIUS;
   int32_t yoffset = particles[particleindex].y + PS_P_HALFRADIUS;
@@ -726,13 +659,13 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
   int32_t x = (xoffset >> PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT); // divide by PS_P_RADIUS which is 64, so can bitshift (compiler can not optimize integer)
   int32_t y = (yoffset >> PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT);
 
-  // set the four raw pixel coordinates, the order is bottom left [0], bottom right[1], top right [2], top left [3]
-  pixco[1][0] = pixco[2][0] = x;  // bottom right & top right
-  pixco[2][1] = pixco[3][1] = y;  // top right & top left
+  // set the four raw pixel coordinates
+  pixco[1].x = pixco[2].x = x;  // bottom right & top right
+  pixco[2].y = pixco[3].y = y;  // top right & top left
   x--; // shift by a full pixel here, this is skipped above to not do -1 and then +1
   y--;
-  pixco[0][0] = pixco[3][0] = x;      // bottom left & top left
-  pixco[0][1] = pixco[1][1] = y;      // bottom left & bottom right
+  pixco[0].x = pixco[3].x = x;      // bottom left & top left
+  pixco[0].y = pixco[1].y = y;      // bottom left & bottom right
 
   // calculate brightness values for all four pixels representing a particle using linear interpolation
   // could check for out of frame pixels here but calculating them is faster (very few are out)
@@ -744,12 +677,21 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
   pxlbrightness[1] = (dx * precal2) >> PS_P_SURFACE; // bottom right value equal to (dx * (PS_P_RADIUS-dy) * brightness) >> PS_P_SURFACE
   pxlbrightness[2] = (dx * precal3) >> PS_P_SURFACE; // top right value equal to (dx * dy * brightness) >> PS_P_SURFACE
   pxlbrightness[3] = (precal1 * precal3) >> PS_P_SURFACE; // top left value equal to ((PS_P_RADIUS-dx) * dy * brightness) >> PS_P_SURFACE
-
-  if (advancedrender) {
-    //render particle to a bigger size
+  // adjust brightness such that distribution is linear after gamma correction:
+  // - scale brigthness with gamma correction (done in render())
+  // - apply inverse gamma correction to brightness values
+  // - gamma is applied again in show() -> the resulting brightness distribution is linear but gamma corrected in total
+  pxlbrightness[0] = gamma8inv(pxlbrightness[0]); // use look-up-table for invers gamma
+  pxlbrightness[1] = gamma8inv(pxlbrightness[1]);
+  pxlbrightness[2] = gamma8inv(pxlbrightness[2]);
+  pxlbrightness[3] = gamma8inv(pxlbrightness[3]);
+
+  if (advPartProps && advPartProps[particleindex].size > 1) { //render particle to a bigger size
+    CRGB renderbuffer[100]; // 10x10 pixel buffer
+    memset(renderbuffer, 0, sizeof(renderbuffer)); // clear buffer
     //particle size to pixels: < 64 is 4x4, < 128 is 6x6, < 192 is 8x8, bigger is 10x10
     //first, render the pixel to the center of the renderbuffer, then apply 2D blurring
-    fast_color_add(renderbuffer[4 + (4 * 10)], color, pxlbrightness[0]); // order is: bottom left, bottom right, top right, top left
+    fast_color_add(renderbuffer[4 + (4 * 10)], color, pxlbrightness[0]); // oCrder is: bottom left, bottom right, top right, top left
     fast_color_add(renderbuffer[5 + (4 * 10)], color, pxlbrightness[1]);
     fast_color_add(renderbuffer[5 + (5 * 10)], color, pxlbrightness[2]);
     fast_color_add(renderbuffer[4 + (5 * 10)], color, pxlbrightness[3]);
@@ -765,7 +707,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
     }
     maxsize = maxsize/64 + 1; // number of blur passes depends on maxsize, four passes max
     uint32_t bitshift = 0;
-    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < maxsize; i++) {
+    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < maxsize; i++) {
       if (i == 2) //for the last two passes, use higher amount of blur (results in a nicer brightness gradient with soft edges)
         bitshift = 1;
       rendersize += 2;
@@ -809,24 +751,21 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
           else
           continue;
         }
-        if (framebuffer)
-          fast_color_add(framebuffer[xfb + (maxYpixel - yfb) * (maxXpixel + 1)], renderbuffer[xrb + yrb * 10]);
-        else
-          SEGMENT.addPixelColorXY(xfb, maxYpixel - yfb, renderbuffer[xrb + yrb * 10],true);
+        fast_color_add(framebuffer[xfb + (maxYpixel - yfb) * (maxXpixel + 1)], renderbuffer[xrb + yrb * 10]);
       }
     }
     } else { // standard rendering (2x2 pixels)
     // check for out of frame pixels and wrap them if required: x,y is bottom left pixel coordinate of the particle
     if (x < 0) { // left pixels out of frame
       if (wrapX) { // wrap x to the other side if required
-        pixco[0][0] = pixco[3][0] = maxXpixel;
+        pixco[0].x = pixco[3].x = maxXpixel;
       } else {
         pixelvalid[0] = pixelvalid[3] = false; // out of bounds
       }
     }
-    else if (pixco[1][0] > (int32_t)maxXpixel) { // right pixels, only has to be checked if left pixel is in frame
+    else if (pixco[1].x > (int32_t)maxXpixel) { // right pixels, only has to be checked if left pixel is in frame
       if (wrapX) { // wrap y to the other side if required
-        pixco[1][0] = pixco[2][0] = 0;
+        pixco[1].x = pixco[2].x = 0;
       } else {
         pixelvalid[1] = pixelvalid[2] = false; // out of bounds
       }
@@ -834,29 +773,21 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
 
     if (y < 0) { // bottom pixels out of frame
       if (wrapY) { // wrap y to the other side if required
-        pixco[0][1] = pixco[1][1] = maxYpixel;
+        pixco[0].y = pixco[1].y = maxYpixel;
       } else {
         pixelvalid[0] = pixelvalid[1] = false; // out of bounds
       }
     }
-    else if (pixco[2][1] > maxYpixel) { // top pixels
+    else if (pixco[2].y > maxYpixel) { // top pixels
       if (wrapY) { // wrap y to the other side if required
-        pixco[2][1] = pixco[3][1] = 0;
+        pixco[2].y = pixco[3].y = 0;
       } else {
         pixelvalid[2] = pixelvalid[3] = false; // out of bounds
       }
     }
-    if (framebuffer) {
-      for (uint32_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-        if (pixelvalid[i])
-          fast_color_add(framebuffer[pixco[i][0] + (maxYpixel - pixco[i][1]) * (maxXpixel + 1)], color, pxlbrightness[i]); // order is: bottom left, bottom right, top right, top left
-      }
-    }
-    else {
-      for (uint32_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
       if (pixelvalid[i])
-        SEGMENT.addPixelColorXY(pixco[i][0], maxYpixel - pixco[i][1], color.scale8((uint8_t)pxlbrightness[i]), true);
-      }
+        fast_color_add(framebuffer[pixco[i].x + (maxYpixel - pixco[i].y) * (maxXpixel + 1)], color, pxlbrightness[i]); // order is: bottom left, bottom right, top right, top left
     }
   }
 }
@@ -866,7 +797,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
 // for code simplicity, no y slicing is done, making very tall matrix configurations less efficient
 // note: also tested adding y slicing, it gives diminishing returns, some FX even get slower. FX not using gravity would benefit with a 10% FPS improvement
 void ParticleSystem2D::handleCollisions() {
-  int32_t collDistSq = particleHardRadius << 1; // distance is double the radius note: particleHardRadius is updated when setting global particle size
+  uint32_t collDistSq = particleHardRadius << 1; // distance is double the radius note: particleHardRadius is updated when setting global particle size
   collDistSq = collDistSq * collDistSq; // square it for faster comparison (square is one operation)
   // note: partices are binned in x-axis, assumption is that no more than half of the particles are in the same bin
   // if they are, collisionStartIdx is increased so each particle collides at least every second frame (which still gives decent collisions)
@@ -889,13 +820,15 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::handleCollisions() {
 
     // fill the binIndices array for this bin
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < usedParticles; i++) {
-      if (particles[pidx].ttl > 0 && particleFlags[pidx].outofbounds == 0 && particleFlags[pidx].collide) { // colliding particle
+      if (particles[pidx].ttl > 0) { // is alive
         if (particles[pidx].x >= binStart && particles[pidx].x <= binEnd) { // >= and <= to include particles on the edge of the bin (overlap to ensure boarder particles collide with adjacent bins)
-          if (binParticleCount >= maxBinParticles) { // bin is full, more particles in this bin so do the rest next frame
-            nextFrameStartIdx = pidx; // bin overflow can only happen once as bin size is at least half of the particles (or half +1)
-            break;
+          if(particleFlags[pidx].outofbounds == 0 && particleFlags[pidx].collide) { // particle is in frame and does collide note: checking flags is quite slow and usually these are set, so faster to check here
+            if (binParticleCount >= maxBinParticles) { // bin is full, more particles in this bin so do the rest next frame
+              nextFrameStartIdx = pidx; // bin overflow can only happen once as bin size is at least half of the particles (or half +1)
+              break;
+            }
+            binIndices[binParticleCount++] = pidx;
           }
-          binIndices[binParticleCount++] = pidx;
         }
       }
       pidx++;
@@ -911,9 +844,9 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::handleCollisions() {
           collDistSq = (particleHardRadius << 1) + (((uint32_t)advPartProps[idx_i].size + (uint32_t)advPartProps[idx_j].size) >> 1); // collision distance note: not 100% clear why the >> 1 is needed, but it is.
           collDistSq = collDistSq * collDistSq; // square it for faster comparison
         }
-        int32_t dx = particles[idx_j].x - particles[idx_i].x;
+        int32_t dx = (particles[idx_j].x + particles[idx_j].vx) - (particles[idx_i].x + particles[idx_i].vx); // distance with lookahead
         if (dx * dx < collDistSq) { // check x direction, if close, check y direction (squaring is faster than abs() or dual compare)
-          int32_t dy = particles[idx_j].y - particles[idx_i].y;
+          int32_t dy = (particles[idx_j].y + particles[idx_j].vy)  - (particles[idx_i].y + particles[idx_i].vy); // distance with lookahead
           if (dy * dy < collDistSq) // particles are close
             collideParticles(particles[idx_i], particles[idx_j], dx, dy, collDistSq);
         }
@@ -925,9 +858,9 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::handleCollisions() {
 
 // handle a collision if close proximity is detected, i.e. dx and/or dy smaller than 2*PS_P_RADIUS
 // takes two pointers to the particles to collide and the particle hardness (softer means more energy lost in collision, 255 means full hard)
-void ParticleSystem2D::collideParticles(PSparticle &particle1, PSparticle &particle2, int32_t dx, int32_t dy, const int32_t collDistSq) {
+__attribute__((optimize("O2"))) void ParticleSystem2D::collideParticles(PSparticle &particle1, PSparticle &particle2, int32_t dx, int32_t dy, const uint32_t collDistSq) {
   int32_t distanceSquared = dx * dx + dy * dy;
-  // Calculate relative velocity (if it is zero, could exit but extra check does not overall speed but deminish it)
+  // Calculate relative velocity note: could zero check but that does not improve overall speed but deminish it as that is rarely the case and pushing is still required
   int32_t relativeVx = (int32_t)particle2.vx - (int32_t)particle1.vx;
   int32_t relativeVy = (int32_t)particle2.vy - (int32_t)particle1.vy;
 
@@ -992,7 +925,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::collideParticles(PSparticle &particle1, PSparticle &parti
     // tried lots of configurations, it works best if not moved but given a little velocity, it tends to oscillate less this way
     // when hard pushing by offsetting position, they sink into each other under gravity
     // a problem with giving velocity is, that on harder collisions, this adds up as it is not dampened enough, so add friction in the FX if required
-    if(distanceSquared < collDistSq && dotProduct > -250) { // too close and also slow, push them apart
+    if (distanceSquared < collDistSq && dotProduct > -250) { // too close and also slow, push them apart
       int32_t notsorandom = dotProduct & 0x01; //dotprouct LSB should be somewhat random, so no need to calculate a random number
       int32_t pushamount = 1 + ((250 + dotProduct) >> 6); // the closer dotproduct is to zero, the closer the particles are
       int32_t push = 0;
@@ -1039,13 +972,7 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::collideParticles(PSparticle &particle1, PSparticle &parti
 void ParticleSystem2D::updateSystem(void) {
   PSPRINTLN("updateSystem2D");
   setMatrixSize(SEGMENT.vWidth(), SEGMENT.vHeight());
-  updateRenderingBuffer(SEGMENT.vWidth() * SEGMENT.vHeight(), true, false); // update rendering buffer (segment size can change at any time)
   updatePSpointers(advPartProps != nullptr, advPartSize != nullptr); // update pointers to PS data, also updates availableParticles
-  setUsedParticles(fractionOfParticlesUsed); // update used particles based on percentage (can change during transitions, execute each frame for code simplicity)
-  if (partMemList.size() == 1) // if number of vector elements is one, this is the only system
-    renderSolo = true;
-  else
-    renderSolo = false;
   PSPRINTLN("\n END update System2D, running FX...");
 }
 
@@ -1054,24 +981,23 @@ void ParticleSystem2D::updateSystem(void) {
 // FX handles the PSsources, need to tell this function how many there are
 void ParticleSystem2D::updatePSpointers(bool isadvanced, bool sizecontrol) {
   PSPRINTLN("updatePSpointers");
-  // DEBUG_PRINT(F("*** PS pointers ***"));
-  // DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("this PS %p "), this);
   // Note on memory alignment:
   // a pointer MUST be 4 byte aligned. sizeof() in a struct/class is always aligned to the largest element. if it contains a 32bit, it will be padded to 4 bytes, 16bit is padded to 2byte alignment.
   // The PS is aligned to 4 bytes, a PSparticle is aligned to 2 and a struct containing only byte sized variables is not aligned at all and may need to be padded when dividing the memoryblock.
   // by making sure that the number of sources and particles is a multiple of 4, padding can be skipped here as alignent is ensured, independent of struct sizes.
-
-  // memory manager needs to know how many particles the FX wants to use so transitions can be handled properly (i.e. pointer will stop changing if enough particles are available during transitions)
-  uint32_t usedByFX = (numParticles * ((uint32_t)fractionOfParticlesUsed + 1)) >> 8; // final number of particles the FX wants to use (fractionOfParticlesUsed is 0-255)
-  particles = reinterpret_cast<PSparticle *>(particleMemoryManager(0, sizeof(PSparticle), availableParticles, usedByFX, effectID)); // get memory, leave buffer size as is (request 0)
-  particleFlags = reinterpret_cast<PSparticleFlags *>(this + 1); // pointer to particle flags
+  particles = reinterpret_cast<PSparticle *>(this + 1); // pointer to particles
+  particleFlags = reinterpret_cast<PSparticleFlags *>(particles + numParticles); // pointer to particle flags
   sources = reinterpret_cast<PSsource *>(particleFlags + numParticles); // pointer to source(s) at data+sizeof(ParticleSystem2D)
-  PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(sources + numSources); // pointer to first available byte after the PS for FX additional data
+  framebuffer = reinterpret_cast<CRGB *>(sources + numSources); // pointer to framebuffer
+  // align pointer after framebuffer
+  uintptr_t p = reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(framebuffer + (maxXpixel+1)*(maxYpixel+1));
+  p = (p + 3) & ~0x03; // align to 4-byte boundary
+  PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(p); // pointer to first available byte after the PS for FX additional data
   if (isadvanced) {
-    advPartProps = reinterpret_cast<PSadvancedParticle *>(sources + numSources);
+    advPartProps = reinterpret_cast<PSadvancedParticle *>(PSdataEnd);
     PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(advPartProps + numParticles);
     if (sizecontrol) {
-      advPartSize = reinterpret_cast<PSsizeControl *>(advPartProps + numParticles);
+      advPartSize = reinterpret_cast<PSsizeControl *>(PSdataEnd);
       PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(advPartSize + numParticles);
     }
   }
@@ -1100,15 +1026,15 @@ void blur2D(CRGB *colorbuffer, uint32_t xsize, uint32_t ysize, uint32_t xblur, u
     width = 10; // buffer size is 10x10
   }
 
-  for(uint32_t y = ystart; y < ystart + ysize; y++) {
+  for (uint32_t y = ystart; y < ystart + ysize; y++) {
     carryover =  BLACK;
     uint32_t indexXY = xstart + y * width;
-    for(uint32_t x = xstart; x < xstart + xsize; x++) {
+    for (uint32_t x = xstart; x < xstart + xsize; x++) {
       seeppart = colorbuffer[indexXY]; // create copy of current color
       fast_color_scale(seeppart, seep); // scale it and seep to neighbours
       if (x > 0) {
         fast_color_add(colorbuffer[indexXY - 1], seeppart);
-        if(carryover) // note: check adds overhead but is faster on average
+        if (carryover) // note: check adds overhead but is faster on average
           fast_color_add(colorbuffer[indexXY], carryover);
       }
       carryover = seeppart;
@@ -1122,15 +1048,15 @@ void blur2D(CRGB *colorbuffer, uint32_t xsize, uint32_t ysize, uint32_t xblur, u
   }
 
   seep = yblur >> 1;
-  for(uint32_t x = xstart; x < xstart + xsize; x++) {
+  for (uint32_t x = xstart; x < xstart + xsize; x++) {
     carryover = BLACK;
     uint32_t indexXY = x + ystart * width;
-    for(uint32_t y = ystart; y < ystart + ysize; y++) {
+    for (uint32_t y = ystart; y < ystart + ysize; y++) {
       seeppart = colorbuffer[indexXY]; // create copy of current color
       fast_color_scale(seeppart, seep); // scale it and seep to neighbours
       if (y > 0) {
         fast_color_add(colorbuffer[indexXY - width], seeppart);
-        if(carryover) // note: check adds overhead but is faster on average
+        if (carryover) // note: check adds overhead but is faster on average
           fast_color_add(colorbuffer[indexXY], carryover);
       }
       carryover = seeppart;
@@ -1156,42 +1082,42 @@ uint32_t calculateNumberOfParticles2D(uint32_t const pixels, const bool isadvanc
     numberofParticles /= 8; // if advanced size control is used, much fewer particles are needed note: if changing this number, adjust FX using this accordingly
 
   //make sure it is a multiple of 4 for proper memory alignment (easier than using padding bytes)
-  numberofParticles = ((numberofParticles+3) >> 2) << 2; // note: with a separate particle buffer, this is probably unnecessary
+  numberofParticles = (numberofParticles+3) & ~0x03;
   return numberofParticles;
 }
 
 uint32_t calculateNumberOfSources2D(uint32_t pixels, uint32_t requestedsources) {
 #ifdef ESP8266
   int numberofSources = min((pixels) / 8, (uint32_t)requestedsources);
-  numberofSources = max(1, min(numberofSources, ESP8266_MAXSOURCES)); // limit to 1 - 16
+  numberofSources = max(1, min(numberofSources, ESP8266_MAXSOURCES)); // limit
 #elif ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2
   int numberofSources = min((pixels) / 6, (uint32_t)requestedsources);
-  numberofSources = max(1, min(numberofSources, ESP32S2_MAXSOURCES)); // limit to 1 - 48
+  numberofSources = max(1, min(numberofSources, ESP32S2_MAXSOURCES)); // limit
 #else
   int numberofSources = min((pixels) / 4, (uint32_t)requestedsources);
-  numberofSources = max(1, min(numberofSources, ESP32_MAXSOURCES)); // limit to 1 - 64
+  numberofSources = max(1, min(numberofSources, ESP32_MAXSOURCES)); // limit
 #endif
   // make sure it is a multiple of 4 for proper memory alignment
-  numberofSources = ((numberofSources+3) >> 2) << 2;
+  numberofSources = (numberofSources+3) & ~0x03;
   return numberofSources;
 }
 
 //allocate memory for particle system class, particles, sprays plus additional memory requested by FX //TODO: add percentofparticles like in 1D to reduce memory footprint of some FX?
 bool allocateParticleSystemMemory2D(uint32_t numparticles, uint32_t numsources, bool isadvanced, bool sizecontrol, uint32_t additionalbytes) {
   PSPRINTLN("PS 2D alloc");
+  PSPRINTLN("numparticles:" + String(numparticles) + " numsources:" + String(numsources) + " additionalbytes:" + String(additionalbytes));
   uint32_t requiredmemory = sizeof(ParticleSystem2D);
-  uint32_t dummy; // dummy variable
-  if((particleMemoryManager(numparticles, sizeof(PSparticle), dummy, dummy, SEGMENT.mode)) == nullptr) // allocate memory for particles
-    return false; // not enough memory, function ensures a minimum of numparticles are available
-
-  // functions above make sure these are a multiple of 4 bytes (to avoid alignment issues)
+  // functions above make sure numparticles is a multiple of 4 bytes (to avoid alignment issues)
   requiredmemory += sizeof(PSparticleFlags) * numparticles;
+  requiredmemory += sizeof(PSparticle) * numparticles;
   if (isadvanced)
     requiredmemory += sizeof(PSadvancedParticle) * numparticles;
   if (sizecontrol)
     requiredmemory += sizeof(PSsizeControl) * numparticles;
   requiredmemory += sizeof(PSsource) * numsources;
-  requiredmemory += additionalbytes;
+  requiredmemory += sizeof(CRGB) * SEGMENT.virtualLength(); // virtualLength is witdh * height
+  requiredmemory += additionalbytes + 3; // add 3 to ensure there is room for stuffing bytes
+  //requiredmemory = (requiredmemory + 3) & ~0x03; // align memory block to next 4-byte boundary
   PSPRINTLN("mem alloc: " + String(requiredmemory));
   return(SEGMENT.allocateData(requiredmemory));
 }
@@ -1199,15 +1125,13 @@ bool allocateParticleSystemMemory2D(uint32_t numparticles, uint32_t numsources,
 // initialize Particle System, allocate additional bytes if needed (pointer to those bytes can be read from particle system class: PSdataEnd)
 bool initParticleSystem2D(ParticleSystem2D *&PartSys, uint32_t requestedsources, uint32_t additionalbytes, bool advanced, bool sizecontrol) {
   PSPRINT("PS 2D init ");
-  if(!strip.isMatrix) return false; // only for 2D
+  if (!strip.isMatrix) return false; // only for 2D
   uint32_t cols = SEGMENT.virtualWidth();
   uint32_t rows = SEGMENT.virtualHeight();
   uint32_t pixels = cols * rows;
 
-  if(advanced)
-    updateRenderingBuffer(100, false, true); // allocate a 10x10 buffer for rendering advanced particles
   uint32_t numparticles = calculateNumberOfParticles2D(pixels, advanced, sizecontrol);
-  PSPRINT(" segmentsize:" + String(cols) + " " + String(rows));
+  PSPRINT(" segmentsize:" + String(cols) + " x " + String(rows));
   PSPRINT(" request numparticles:" + String(numparticles));
   uint32_t numsources = calculateNumberOfSources2D(pixels, requestedsources);
   if (!allocateParticleSystemMemory2D(numparticles, numsources, advanced, sizecontrol, additionalbytes))
@@ -1217,19 +1141,8 @@ bool initParticleSystem2D(ParticleSystem2D *&PartSys, uint32_t requestedsources,
   }
 
   PartSys = new (SEGENV.data) ParticleSystem2D(cols, rows, numparticles, numsources, advanced, sizecontrol); // particle system constructor
-  updateRenderingBuffer(SEGMENT.vWidth() * SEGMENT.vHeight(), true, true); // update or create rendering buffer note: for fragmentation it might be better to allocate this first, but if memory is scarce, system has a buffer but no particles and will return false
-  
+
   PSPRINTLN("******init done, pointers:");
-  #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_PS
-  PSPRINT("framebfr size:");
-  PSPRINT(frameBufferSize);
-  PSPRINT(" @ addr: 0x");
-  Serial.println((uintptr_t)framebuffer, HEX);
-  PSPRINT("renderbfr size:");
-  PSPRINT(renderBufferSize);
-  PSPRINT(" @ addr: 0x");
-  Serial.println((uintptr_t)renderbuffer, HEX);
-  #endif
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -1242,15 +1155,13 @@ bool initParticleSystem2D(ParticleSystem2D *&PartSys, uint32_t requestedsources,
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
 
 ParticleSystem1D::ParticleSystem1D(uint32_t length, uint32_t numberofparticles, uint32_t numberofsources, bool isadvanced) {
-  effectID = SEGMENT.mode;
   numSources = numberofsources;
   numParticles = numberofparticles; // number of particles allocated in init
-  availableParticles = 0; // let the memory manager assign
-  fractionOfParticlesUsed = 255; // use all particles by default
+  usedParticles = numParticles; // use all particles by default
   advPartProps = nullptr; //make sure we start out with null pointers (just in case memory was not cleared)
   //advPartSize = nullptr;
-  updatePSpointers(isadvanced); // set the particle and sources pointer (call this before accessing sprays or particles)  
   setSize(length);
+  updatePSpointers(isadvanced); // set the particle and sources pointer (call this before accessing sprays or particles)
   setWallHardness(255); // set default wall hardness to max
   setGravity(0); //gravity disabled by default
   setParticleSize(0); // 1 pixel size by default
@@ -1258,15 +1169,15 @@ ParticleSystem1D::ParticleSystem1D(uint32_t length, uint32_t numberofparticles,
   smearBlur = 0; //no smearing by default
   emitIndex = 0;
   collisionStartIdx = 0;
-  lastRender = 0;
   // initialize some default non-zero values most FX use
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < numSources; i++) {
     sources[i].source.ttl = 1; //set source alive
+    sources[i].sourceFlags.asByte = 0; // all flags disabled
   }
 
-  if(isadvanced) {
+  if (isadvanced) {
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < numParticles; i++) {
-      advPartProps[i].sat = 255; // set full saturation (for particles that are transferred from non-advanced system)
+      advPartProps[i].sat = 255; // set full saturation
     }
   }
 }
@@ -1293,19 +1204,14 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::update(void) {
     }
   }
 
-  ParticleSys_render();
+  render();
 }
 
 // set percentage of used particles as uint8_t i.e 127 means 50% for example
 void ParticleSystem1D::setUsedParticles(const uint8_t percentage) {
-  fractionOfParticlesUsed = percentage; // note usedParticles is updated in memory manager
-  updateUsedParticles(numParticles, availableParticles, fractionOfParticlesUsed, usedParticles);
+  usedParticles = (numParticles * ((int)percentage+1)) >> 8; // number of particles to use (percentage is 0-255, 255 = 100%)
   PSPRINT(" SetUsedpaticles: allocated particles: ");
   PSPRINT(numParticles);
-  PSPRINT(" available particles: ");
-  PSPRINT(availableParticles);
-  PSPRINT(" ,used percentage: ");
-  PSPRINT(fractionOfParticlesUsed);
   PSPRINT(" ,used particles: ");
   PSPRINTLN(usedParticles);
 }
@@ -1381,7 +1287,7 @@ int32_t ParticleSystem1D::sprayEmit(const PSsource1D &emitter) {
       particles[emitIndex].x = emitter.source.x;
       particles[emitIndex].hue = emitter.source.hue;
       particles[emitIndex].ttl = hw_random16(emitter.minLife, emitter.maxLife);
-      particleFlags[emitIndex].collide = emitter.sourceFlags.collide;
+      particleFlags[emitIndex].collide = emitter.sourceFlags.collide; // TODO: could just set all flags (asByte) but need to check if that breaks any of the FX
       particleFlags[emitIndex].reversegrav = emitter.sourceFlags.reversegrav;
       particleFlags[emitIndex].perpetual = emitter.sourceFlags.perpetual;
       if (advPartProps) {
@@ -1522,57 +1428,35 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::applyFriction(int32_t coefficient) {
       particles[i].vx = ((int32_t)particles[i].vx * friction) / 255;
   }
   #endif
-  
 }
 
 
 // render particles to the LED buffer (uses palette to render the 8bit particle color value)
 // if wrap is set, particles half out of bounds are rendered to the other side of the matrix
 // warning: do not render out of bounds particles or system will crash! rendering does not check if particle is out of bounds
-void ParticleSystem1D::ParticleSys_render() {
-  if(blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE && SEGMENT.isInTransition() && lastRender + (strip.getFrameTime() >> 1) > strip.now) // fixes speedup during transitions TODO: find a better solution
-    return;
-  lastRender = strip.now;
+void ParticleSystem1D::render() {
   CRGB baseRGB;
   uint32_t brightness; // particle brightness, fades if dying
- // bool useAdditiveTransfer; // use add instead of set for buffer transferring
-  bool isNonFadeTransition = (pmem->inTransition || pmem->finalTransfer) && blendingStyle != BLEND_STYLE_FADE;
-  bool isOverlay = segmentIsOverlay();
-
-  // update global blur (used for blur transitions)
-  int32_t motionbluramount = motionBlur;
-  int32_t smearamount = smearBlur;
-  if(pmem->inTransition == effectID) { // FX transition and this is the new FX: fade blur amount
-    motionbluramount = globalBlur + (((motionbluramount - globalBlur) * (int)SEGMENT.progress()) >> 16); // fade from old blur to new blur during transitions
-    smearamount = globalSmear + (((smearamount - globalSmear) * (int)SEGMENT.progress()) >> 16);
-  }
-  globalBlur = motionbluramount;
-  globalSmear = smearamount;
-
-  if (framebuffer) {
-    // handle buffer blurring or clearing
-    bool bufferNeedsUpdate = !pmem->inTransition || pmem->inTransition == effectID || isNonFadeTransition; // not a transition; or new FX: update buffer (blur, or clear)
-    if(bufferNeedsUpdate) {
-      bool loadfromSegment = !renderSolo || isNonFadeTransition;
-      if (globalBlur > 0 || globalSmear > 0) { // blurring active: if not a transition or is newFX, read data from segment before blurring (old FX can render to it afterwards)
-        for (int32_t x = 0; x <= maxXpixel; x++) {
-          if (loadfromSegment) // sharing the framebuffer with another segment: read buffer back from segment
-            framebuffer[x] = SEGMENT.getPixelColor(x); // copy to local buffer
-          fast_color_scale(framebuffer[x], motionBlur);
-        }
-      }
-      else { // no blurring: clear buffer
-        memset(framebuffer, 0, frameBufferSize * sizeof(CRGB));
-      }
+  TBlendType blend = LINEARBLEND; // default color rendering: wrap palette
+  if (particlesettings.colorByAge || particlesettings.colorByPosition) {
+    blend = LINEARBLEND_NOWRAP;
+  }
+
+  #ifdef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+  if (motionBlur)
+    SEGMENT.fadeToBlackBy(255 - motionBlur);
+  else
+    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK); // clear the buffer before rendering to it
+  #else
+  if (motionBlur) { // blurring active
+    for (int32_t x = 0; x <= maxXpixel; x++) {
+      fast_color_scale(framebuffer[x], motionBlur);
     }
   }
-  else { // no local buffer available
-    if (motionBlur > 0)
-      SEGMENT.fadeToBlackBy(255 - motionBlur);
-    else
-      SEGMENT.fill(BLACK); // clear the buffer before rendering to it
+  else { // no blurring: clear buffer
+    memset(framebuffer, 0, (maxXpixel+1) * sizeof(CRGB));
   }
-
+  #endif
   // go over particles and render them to the buffer
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < usedParticles; i++) {
     if ( particles[i].ttl == 0 || particleFlags[i].outofbounds)
@@ -1580,56 +1464,65 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::ParticleSys_render() {
 
     // generate RGB values for particle
     brightness = min(particles[i].ttl << 1, (int)255);
-    baseRGB = ColorFromPaletteWLED(SEGPALETTE, particles[i].hue, 255);
+    baseRGB = ColorFromPaletteWLED(SEGPALETTE, particles[i].hue, 255, blend);
 
     if (advPartProps) { //saturation is advanced property in 1D system
       if (advPartProps[i].sat < 255) {
         CHSV32 baseHSV;
         rgb2hsv((uint32_t((byte(baseRGB.r) << 16) | (byte(baseRGB.g) << 8) | (byte(baseRGB.b)))), baseHSV); // convert to HSV
-        baseHSV.s = advPartProps[i].sat; // set the saturation
+        baseHSV.s = min(baseHSV.s, advPartProps[i].sat); // set the saturation but don't increase it
         uint32_t tempcolor;
         hsv2rgb(baseHSV, tempcolor); // convert back to RGB
         baseRGB = (CRGB)tempcolor;
       }
     }
+    brightness = gamma8(brightness); // apply gamma correction, used for gamma-inverted brightness distribution
     renderParticle(i, brightness, baseRGB, particlesettings.wrap);
   }
   // apply smear-blur to rendered frame
-  if(globalSmear > 0) {
-    if (framebuffer)
-      blur1D(framebuffer, maxXpixel + 1, globalSmear, 0);
-    else
-      SEGMENT.blur(globalSmear, true);
+  if (smearBlur) {
+    #ifdef ESP8266
+    SEGMENT.blur(smearBlur, true); // no local buffer on ESP8266
+    #else
+    blur1D(framebuffer, maxXpixel + 1, smearBlur, 0);
+    #endif
   }
 
   // add background color
   uint32_t bg_color = SEGCOLOR(1);
   if (bg_color > 0) { //if not black
-    for(int32_t i = 0; i <= maxXpixel; i++) {
-      if (framebuffer)
-        fast_color_add(framebuffer[i], bg_color);
-      else
-        SEGMENT.addPixelColor(i, bg_color, true);
+    CRGB bg_color_crgb = bg_color; // convert to CRGB
+    for (int32_t i = 0; i <= maxXpixel; i++) {
+      #ifdef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+      SEGMENT.addPixelColor(i, bg_color, true);
+      #else
+      fast_color_add(framebuffer[i], bg_color_crgb);
+      #endif
     }
   }
-  // transfer local buffer back to segment (if available)
-  if (pmem->inTransition != effectID || isNonFadeTransition)
-    transferBuffer(maxXpixel + 1, 0, isOverlay);
+
+  #ifndef ESP8266
+  // transfer the frame-buffer to segment
+  for (int x = 0; x <= maxXpixel; x++) {
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(x, framebuffer[x]);
+  }
+  #endif
 }
 
 // calculate pixel positions and brightness distribution and render the particle to local buffer or global buffer
-void ParticleSystem1D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32_t brightness, const CRGB &color, const bool wrap) {
+__attribute__((optimize("O2"))) void ParticleSystem1D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint8_t brightness, const CRGB &color, const bool wrap) {
   uint32_t size = particlesize;
-  if (advPartProps) {// use advanced size properties
+  if (advPartProps) // use advanced size properties (1D system has no large size global rendering TODO: add large global rendering?)
     size = advPartProps[particleindex].size;
-  }
+
   if (size == 0) { //single pixel particle, can be out of bounds as oob checking is made for 2-pixel particles (and updating it uses more code)
     uint32_t x =  particles[particleindex].x >> PS_P_RADIUS_SHIFT_1D;
     if (x <= (uint32_t)maxXpixel) { //by making x unsigned there is no need to check < 0 as it will overflow
-      if (framebuffer)
-        fast_color_add(framebuffer[x], color, brightness);
-      else
-        SEGMENT.addPixelColor(x, color.scale8((uint8_t)brightness), true);
+      #ifdef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+      SEGMENT.addPixelColor(x, color.scale8(brightness), true);
+      #else
+      fast_color_add(framebuffer[x], color, brightness);
+      #endif
     }
     return;
   }
@@ -1651,15 +1544,17 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
   //calculate the brightness values for both pixels using linear interpolation (note: in standard rendering out of frame pixels could be skipped but if checks add more clock cycles over all)
   pxlbrightness[0] = (((int32_t)PS_P_RADIUS_1D - dx) * brightness) >> PS_P_SURFACE_1D;
   pxlbrightness[1] = (dx * brightness) >> PS_P_SURFACE_1D;
+  // adjust brightness such that distribution is linear after gamma correction:
+  // - scale brigthness with gamma correction (done in render())
+  // - apply inverse gamma correction to brightness values
+  // - gamma is applied again in show() -> the resulting brightness distribution is linear but gamma corrected in total
+  pxlbrightness[0] = gamma8inv(pxlbrightness[0]); // use look-up-table for invers gamma
+  pxlbrightness[1] = gamma8inv(pxlbrightness[1]);
 
   // check if particle has advanced size properties and buffer is available
   if (advPartProps && advPartProps[particleindex].size > 1) {
-    if (renderbuffer) {
-      memset(renderbuffer, 0, 10 * sizeof(CRGB)); // clear the buffer, renderbuffer is 10 pixels
-    }
-    else
-      return; // cannot render advanced particles without buffer
-
+    CRGB renderbuffer[10]; // 10 pixel buffer
+    memset(renderbuffer, 0, sizeof(renderbuffer)); // clear buffer
     //render particle to a bigger size
     //particle size to pixels: 2 - 63 is 4 pixels, < 128 is 6pixels, < 192 is 8 pixels, bigger is 10 pixels
     //first, render the pixel to the center of the renderbuffer, then apply 1D blurring
@@ -1695,10 +1590,11 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
         else
           continue;
       }
-      if (framebuffer)
-        fast_color_add(framebuffer[xfb], renderbuffer[xrb]);
-      else
-      SEGMENT.addPixelColor(xfb, renderbuffer[xrb]);
+      #ifdef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+      SEGMENT.addPixelColor(xfb, renderbuffer[xrb], true);
+      #else
+      fast_color_add(framebuffer[xfb], renderbuffer[xrb]);
+      #endif
     }
   }
   else { // standard rendering (2 pixels per particle)
@@ -1715,12 +1611,13 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
       else
         pxlisinframe[1] = false;
     }
-    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
       if (pxlisinframe[i]) {
-        if (framebuffer)
-          fast_color_add(framebuffer[pixco[i]], color, pxlbrightness[i]);
-        else
-            SEGMENT.addPixelColor(pixco[i], color.scale8((uint8_t)pxlbrightness[i]), true);
+        #ifdef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+        SEGMENT.addPixelColor(pixco[i], color.scale8((uint8_t)pxlbrightness[i]), true);
+        #else
+        fast_color_add(framebuffer[pixco[i]], color, pxlbrightness[i]);
+        #endif
       }
     }
   }
@@ -1729,14 +1626,14 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32
 
 // detect collisions in an array of particles and handle them
 void ParticleSystem1D::handleCollisions() {
-  int32_t collisiondistance = particleHardRadius << 1;
+  uint32_t collisiondistance = particleHardRadius << 1;
   // note: partices are binned by position, assumption is that no more than half of the particles are in the same bin
   // if they are, collisionStartIdx is increased so each particle collides at least every second frame (which still gives decent collisions)
-  constexpr int BIN_WIDTH = 32 * PS_P_RADIUS_1D; // width of each bin, a compromise between speed and accuracy (lareger bins are faster but collapse more)
+  constexpr int BIN_WIDTH = 32 * PS_P_RADIUS_1D; // width of each bin, a compromise between speed and accuracy (larger bins are faster but collapse more)
   int32_t overlap = particleHardRadius << 1; // overlap bins to include edge particles to neighbouring bins
   if (advPartProps) //may be using individual particle size
     overlap += 256; // add 2 * max radius (approximately)
-  uint32_t maxBinParticles = max((uint32_t)50, (usedParticles + 1) / 4); // do not bin small amounts, limit max to 1/2 of particles
+  uint32_t maxBinParticles = max((uint32_t)50, (usedParticles + 1) / 4); // do not bin small amounts, limit max to 1/4 of particles
   uint32_t numBins = (maxX + (BIN_WIDTH - 1)) / BIN_WIDTH; // calculate number of bins
   uint16_t binIndices[maxBinParticles]; // array to store indices of particles in a bin
   uint32_t binParticleCount; // number of particles in the current bin
@@ -1749,13 +1646,15 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::handleCollisions() {
 
     // fill the binIndices array for this bin
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < usedParticles; i++) {
-      if (particles[pidx].ttl > 0 && particleFlags[pidx].outofbounds == 0 && particleFlags[pidx].collide) { // colliding particle
+      if (particles[pidx].ttl > 0) { // alivee
         if (particles[pidx].x >= binStart && particles[pidx].x <= binEnd) { // >= and <= to include particles on the edge of the bin (overlap to ensure boarder particles collide with adjacent bins)
-          if (binParticleCount >= maxBinParticles) { // bin is full, more particles in this bin so do the rest next frame
-            nextFrameStartIdx = pidx; // bin overflow can only happen once as bin size is at least half of the particles (or half +1)
-            break;
+          if(particleFlags[pidx].outofbounds == 0 && particleFlags[pidx].collide) { // particle is in frame and does collide note: checking flags is quite slow and usually these are set, so faster to check here
+            if (binParticleCount >= maxBinParticles) { // bin is full, more particles in this bin so do the rest next frame
+              nextFrameStartIdx = pidx; // bin overflow can only happen once as bin size is at least half of the particles (or half +1)
+              break;
+            }
+            binIndices[binParticleCount++] = pidx;
           }
-          binIndices[binParticleCount++] = pidx;
         }
       }
       pidx++;
@@ -1767,15 +1666,12 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::handleCollisions() {
       for (uint32_t j = i + 1; j < binParticleCount; j++) { // check against higher number particles
         uint32_t idx_j = binIndices[j];
         if (advPartProps) { // use advanced size properties
-          collisiondistance = (PS_P_MINHARDRADIUS_1D << particlesize) + (((uint32_t)advPartProps[idx_i].size + (uint32_t)advPartProps[idx_j].size) >> 1);
+          collisiondistance = (PS_P_MINHARDRADIUS_1D << particlesize) + ((advPartProps[idx_i].size + advPartProps[idx_j].size) >> 1);
         }
-        int32_t dx = particles[idx_j].x - particles[idx_i].x;
-        int32_t dv = (int32_t)particles[idx_j].vx - (int32_t)particles[idx_i].vx;
-        int32_t proximity = collisiondistance;
-        if (dv >= proximity) // particles would go past each other in next move update
-          proximity += abs(dv); // add speed difference to catch fast particles
-        if (dx <= proximity && dx >= -proximity) { // collide if close
-          collideParticles(particles[idx_i], particleFlags[idx_i], particles[idx_j], particleFlags[idx_j], dx, dv, collisiondistance);
+        int32_t dx = (particles[idx_j].x + particles[idx_j].vx) - (particles[idx_i].x + particles[idx_i].vx); // distance between particles with lookahead
+        uint32_t dx_abs = abs(dx);
+        if (dx_abs <= collisiondistance) { // collide if close
+          collideParticles(particles[idx_i], particleFlags[idx_i], particles[idx_j], particleFlags[idx_j], dx, dx_abs, collisiondistance);
         }
       }
     }
@@ -1784,13 +1680,18 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::handleCollisions() {
 }
 // handle a collision if close proximity is detected, i.e. dx and/or dy smaller than 2*PS_P_RADIUS
 // takes two pointers to the particles to collide and the particle hardness (softer means more energy lost in collision, 255 means full hard)
-void ParticleSystem1D::collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle1flags, PSparticle1D &particle2, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle2flags, int32_t dx, int32_t relativeVx, const int32_t collisiondistance) {
-  int32_t dotProduct = (dx * relativeVx); // is always negative if moving towards each other
-  uint32_t distance = abs(dx);
+__attribute__((optimize("O2"))) void ParticleSystem1D::collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle1flags, PSparticle1D &particle2, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle2flags, const int32_t dx, const uint32_t dx_abs, const uint32_t collisiondistance) {
+  int32_t dv = particle2.vx - particle1.vx;
+  int32_t dotProduct = (dx * dv); // is always negative if moving towards each other
+
   if (dotProduct < 0) { // particles are moving towards each other
     uint32_t surfacehardness = max(collisionHardness, (int32_t)PS_P_MINSURFACEHARDNESS_1D); // if particles are soft, the impulse must stay above a limit or collisions slip through
-    // Calculate new velocities after collision
-    int32_t impulse = relativeVx * surfacehardness / 255; // note: not using dot product like in 2D as impulse is purely speed depnedent
+    // Calculate new velocities after collision  note: not using dot product like in 2D as impulse is purely speed depnedent
+    #if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(ESP8266) // use bitshifts with rounding instead of division (2x faster)
+    int32_t impulse = ((dv * surfacehardness) + ((dv >> 31) & 0xFF)) >> 8; // note: (v>>31) & 0xFF)) extracts the sign and adds 255 if negative for correct rounding using shifts
+    #else // division is faster on ESP32, S2 and S3
+    int32_t impulse = (dv * surfacehardness) / 255;
+    #endif
     particle1.vx += impulse;
     particle2.vx -= impulse;
 
@@ -1802,13 +1703,17 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticl
 
     if (collisionHardness < PS_P_MINSURFACEHARDNESS_1D && (SEGMENT.call & 0x07) == 0) { // if particles are soft, they become 'sticky' i.e. apply some friction
       const uint32_t coeff = collisionHardness + (250 - PS_P_MINSURFACEHARDNESS_1D);
+      #if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(ESP8266) // use bitshifts with rounding instead of division (2x faster)
+      particle1.vx = ((int32_t)particle1.vx * coeff + (((int32_t)particle1.vx >> 31) & 0xFF)) >> 8; // note: (v>>31) & 0xFF)) extracts the sign and adds 255 if negative for correct rounding using shifts
+      particle2.vx = ((int32_t)particle2.vx * coeff + (((int32_t)particle2.vx >> 31) & 0xFF)) >> 8;
+      #else // division is faster on ESP32, S2 and S3
       particle1.vx = ((int32_t)particle1.vx * coeff) / 255;
       particle2.vx = ((int32_t)particle2.vx * coeff) / 255;
+      #endif
     }
   }
 
-  if (distance < (collisiondistance - 8) && abs(relativeVx) < 5) // overlapping and moving slowly
-  {
+  if (dx_abs < (collisiondistance - 8) && abs(dv) < 5) { // overlapping and moving slowly
     // particles have volume, push particles apart if they are too close
     // behaviour is different than in 2D, we need pixel accurate stacking here, push the top particle
     // note: like in 2D, pushing by a distance makes softer piles collapse, giving particles speed prevents that and looks nicer
@@ -1818,10 +1723,10 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticl
     particle1.vx -= pushamount;
     particle2.vx += pushamount;
 
-    if(distance < collisiondistance >> 1) { // too close, force push particles so they dont collapse
-      pushamount = 1 + ((collisiondistance - distance) >> 3); // note: push amount found by experimentation
+    if (dx_abs < collisiondistance >> 1) { // too close, force push particles so they dont collapse
+      pushamount = 1 + ((collisiondistance - dx_abs) >> 3); // note: push amount found by experimentation
 
-      if(particle1.x < (maxX >> 1)) { // lower half, push particle with larger x in positive direction
+      if (particle1.x < (maxX >> 1)) { // lower half, push particle with larger x in positive direction
         if (dx < 0 && !particle1flags.fixed) {  // particle2.x < particle1.x  -> push particle 1
           particle1.vx++;// += pushamount;
           particle1.x += pushamount;
@@ -1836,7 +1741,7 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticl
           particle2.vx--;// -= pushamount;
           particle2.x -= pushamount;
         }
-        else if (!particle2flags.fixed) { // particle1.x < particle2.x  -> push particle 1
+        else if (!particle1flags.fixed) { // particle1.x < particle2.x  -> push particle 1
           particle1.vx--;// -= pushamount;
           particle1.x -= pushamount;
         }
@@ -1848,14 +1753,8 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticl
 // update size and pointers (memory location and size can change dynamically)
 // note: do not access the PS class in FX befor running this function (or it messes up SEGENV.data)
 void ParticleSystem1D::updateSystem(void) {
-  setSize(SEGMENT.vLength()); // update size
-  updateRenderingBuffer(SEGMENT.vLength(), true, false); // update rendering buffer (segment size can change at any time)
+  setSize(SEGMENT.virtualLength()); // update size
   updatePSpointers(advPartProps != nullptr);
-  setUsedParticles(fractionOfParticlesUsed); // update used particles based on percentage (can change during transitions, execute each frame for code simplicity)
-  if (partMemList.size() == 1) // if number of vector elements is one, this is the only system
-    renderSolo = true;
-  else
-    renderSolo = false;
 }
 
 // set the pointers for the class (this only has to be done once and not on every FX call, only the class pointer needs to be reassigned to SEGENV.data every time)
@@ -1866,25 +1765,32 @@ void ParticleSystem1D::updatePSpointers(bool isadvanced) {
   // a pointer MUST be 4 byte aligned. sizeof() in a struct/class is always aligned to the largest element. if it contains a 32bit, it will be padded to 4 bytes, 16bit is padded to 2byte alignment.
   // The PS is aligned to 4 bytes, a PSparticle is aligned to 2 and a struct containing only byte sized variables is not aligned at all and may need to be padded when dividing the memoryblock.
   // by making sure that the number of sources and particles is a multiple of 4, padding can be skipped here as alignent is ensured, independent of struct sizes.
-
-  // memory manager needs to know how many particles the FX wants to use so transitions can be handled properly (i.e. pointer will stop changing if enough particles are available during transitions)
-  uint32_t usedByFX = (numParticles * ((uint32_t)fractionOfParticlesUsed + 1)) >> 8; // final number of particles the FX wants to use (fractionOfParticlesUsed is 0-255)
-  particles = reinterpret_cast<PSparticle1D *>(particleMemoryManager(0, sizeof(PSparticle1D), availableParticles, usedByFX, effectID)); // get memory, leave buffer size as is (request 0)
-  particleFlags = reinterpret_cast<PSparticleFlags1D *>(this + 1); // pointer to particle flags
+  particles = reinterpret_cast<PSparticle1D *>(this + 1); // pointer to particles
+  particleFlags = reinterpret_cast<PSparticleFlags1D *>(particles + numParticles); // pointer to particle flags
   sources = reinterpret_cast<PSsource1D *>(particleFlags + numParticles); // pointer to source(s)
-  PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(sources + numSources); // pointer to first available byte after the PS for FX additional data
+  #ifdef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+  PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(sources + numSources);
+  #else
+  framebuffer = reinterpret_cast<CRGB *>(sources + numSources); // pointer to framebuffer
+  // align pointer after framebuffer to 4bytes
+  uintptr_t p = reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(framebuffer + (maxXpixel+1)); // maxXpixel is SEGMENT.virtualLength() - 1
+  p = (p + 3) & ~0x03; // align to 4-byte boundary
+  PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(p); // pointer to first available byte after the PS for FX additional data
+  #endif
   if (isadvanced) {
-    advPartProps = reinterpret_cast<PSadvancedParticle1D *>(sources + numSources);
-    PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(advPartProps + numParticles);
+    advPartProps = reinterpret_cast<PSadvancedParticle1D *>(PSdataEnd);
+    PSdataEnd = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(advPartProps + numParticles); // since numParticles is a multiple of 4, this is always aligned to 4 bytes. No need to add padding bytes here
   }
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_PS
   PSPRINTLN(" PS Pointers: ");
   PSPRINT(" PS : 0x");
   Serial.println((uintptr_t)this, HEX);
-  PSPRINT(" Sources : 0x");
-  Serial.println((uintptr_t)sources, HEX);
+  PSPRINT(" Particleflags : 0x");
+  Serial.println((uintptr_t)particleFlags, HEX);
   PSPRINT(" Particles : 0x");
   Serial.println((uintptr_t)particles, HEX);
+  PSPRINT(" Sources : 0x");
+  Serial.println((uintptr_t)sources, HEX);
   #endif
 }
 
@@ -1904,33 +1810,35 @@ uint32_t calculateNumberOfParticles1D(const uint32_t fraction, const bool isadva
   numberofParticles = (numberofParticles * (fraction + 1)) >> 8; // calculate fraction of particles
   numberofParticles = numberofParticles < 20 ? 20 : numberofParticles; // 20 minimum
   //make sure it is a multiple of 4 for proper memory alignment (easier than using padding bytes)
-  numberofParticles = ((numberofParticles+3) >> 2) << 2; // note: with a separate particle buffer, this is probably unnecessary
+  numberofParticles = (numberofParticles+3) & ~0x03; // note: with a separate particle buffer, this is probably unnecessary
+  PSPRINTLN(" calc numparticles:" + String(numberofParticles))
   return numberofParticles;
 }
 
 uint32_t calculateNumberOfSources1D(const uint32_t requestedsources) {
 #ifdef ESP8266
-   int numberofSources = max(1, min((int)requestedsources,ESP8266_MAXSOURCES_1D)); // limit to 1 - 8
+   int numberofSources = max(1, min((int)requestedsources,ESP8266_MAXSOURCES_1D)); // limit
 #elif ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2
-  int numberofSources = max(1, min((int)requestedsources, ESP32S2_MAXSOURCES_1D)); // limit to 1 - 16
+  int numberofSources = max(1, min((int)requestedsources, ESP32S2_MAXSOURCES_1D)); // limit
 #else
-  int numberofSources = max(1, min((int)requestedsources, ESP32_MAXSOURCES_1D)); // limit to 1 - 32
+  int numberofSources = max(1, min((int)requestedsources, ESP32_MAXSOURCES_1D)); // limit
 #endif
   // make sure it is a multiple of 4 for proper memory alignment (so minimum is acutally 4)
-  numberofSources = ((numberofSources+3) >> 2) << 2;
+  numberofSources = (numberofSources+3) & ~0x03;
   return numberofSources;
 }
 
 //allocate memory for particle system class, particles, sprays plus additional memory requested by FX
 bool allocateParticleSystemMemory1D(const uint32_t numparticles, const uint32_t numsources, const bool isadvanced, const uint32_t additionalbytes) {
   uint32_t requiredmemory = sizeof(ParticleSystem1D);
-  uint32_t dummy; // dummy variable
-  if(particleMemoryManager(numparticles, sizeof(PSparticle1D), dummy, dummy, SEGMENT.mode) == nullptr) // allocate memory for particles
-    return false; // not enough memory, function ensures a minimum of numparticles are avialable
   // functions above make sure these are a multiple of 4 bytes (to avoid alignment issues)
   requiredmemory += sizeof(PSparticleFlags1D) * numparticles;
+  requiredmemory += sizeof(PSparticle1D) * numparticles;
   requiredmemory += sizeof(PSsource1D) * numsources;
-  requiredmemory += additionalbytes;
+  #ifndef ESP8266 // no local buffer on ESP8266
+  requiredmemory += sizeof(CRGB) * SEGMENT.virtualLength();
+  #endif
+  requiredmemory += additionalbytes + 3; // add 3 to ensure room for stuffing bytes to make it 4 byte aligned
   if (isadvanced)
     requiredmemory += sizeof(PSadvancedParticle1D) * numparticles;
   return(SEGMENT.allocateData(requiredmemory));
@@ -1939,9 +1847,7 @@ bool allocateParticleSystemMemory1D(const uint32_t numparticles, const uint32_t
 // initialize Particle System, allocate additional bytes if needed (pointer to those bytes can be read from particle system class: PSdataEnd)
 // note: percentofparticles is in uint8_t, for example 191 means 75%, (deafaults to 255 or 100% meaning one particle per pixel), can be more than 100% (but not recommended, can cause out of memory)
 bool initParticleSystem1D(ParticleSystem1D *&PartSys, const uint32_t requestedsources, const uint8_t fractionofparticles, const uint32_t additionalbytes, const bool advanced) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return false; // single pixel not supported  
-  if(advanced)
-    updateRenderingBuffer(10, false, true); // buffer for advanced particles, fixed size
+  if (SEGLEN == 1) return false; // single pixel not supported
   uint32_t numparticles = calculateNumberOfParticles1D(fractionofparticles, advanced);
   uint32_t numsources = calculateNumberOfSources1D(requestedsources);
   if (!allocateParticleSystemMemory1D(numparticles, numsources, advanced, additionalbytes)) {
@@ -1949,7 +1855,6 @@ bool initParticleSystem1D(ParticleSystem1D *&PartSys, const uint32_t requestedso
     return false;
   }
   PartSys = new (SEGENV.data) ParticleSystem1D(SEGMENT.virtualLength(), numparticles, numsources, advanced); // particle system constructor
-  updateRenderingBuffer(SEGMENT.vLength(), true, true); // update/create frame rendering buffer note: for fragmentation it might be better to allocate this first, but if memory is scarce, system has a buffer but no particles and will return false
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -1961,12 +1866,12 @@ void blur1D(CRGB *colorbuffer, uint32_t size, uint32_t blur, uint32_t start)
   CRGB seeppart, carryover;
   uint32_t seep = blur >> 1;
   carryover =  BLACK;
-  for(uint32_t x = start; x < start + size; x++) {
+  for (uint32_t x = start; x < start + size; x++) {
     seeppart = colorbuffer[x]; // create copy of current color
     fast_color_scale(seeppart, seep); // scale it and seep to neighbours
     if (x > 0) {
       fast_color_add(colorbuffer[x-1], seeppart);
-      if(carryover) // note: check adds overhead but is faster on average
+      if (carryover) // note: check adds overhead but is faster on average
         fast_color_add(colorbuffer[x], carryover); // is black on first pass
     }
     carryover = seeppart;
@@ -2022,7 +1927,7 @@ static bool checkBoundsAndWrap(int32_t &position, const int32_t max, const int32
 // note: result is stored in c1, not using a return value is faster as the CRGB struct does not need to be copied upon return
 // note2: function is mainly used to add scaled colors, so checking if one color is black is slower
 // note3: scale is 255 when using blur, checking for that makes blur faster
-static void fast_color_add(CRGB &c1, const CRGB &c2, const uint32_t scale) {
+ __attribute__((optimize("O2"))) static void fast_color_add(CRGB &c1, const CRGB &c2, const uint8_t scale) {
   uint32_t r, g, b;
   if (scale < 255) {
     r = c1.r + ((c2.r * scale) >> 8);
@@ -2034,9 +1939,9 @@ static void fast_color_add(CRGB &c1, const CRGB &c2, const uint32_t scale) {
     b = c1.b + c2.b;
   }
 
-  uint32_t max = std::max(r,g); // check for overflow, using max() is faster as the compiler can optimize
-  max = std::max(max,b);
-  if (max < 256) {
+  // note: this chained comparison is the fastest method for max of 3 values (faster than std:max() or using xor)
+  uint32_t max = (r > g) ? ((r > b) ? r : b) : ((g > b) ? g : b);
+  if (max <= 255) {
     c1.r = r; // save result to c1
     c1.g = g;
     c1.b = b;
@@ -2049,385 +1954,10 @@ static void fast_color_add(CRGB &c1, const CRGB &c2, const uint32_t scale) {
 }
 
 // faster than fastled color scaling as it does in place scaling
-static void fast_color_scale(CRGB &c, const uint32_t scale) {
+ __attribute__((optimize("O2"))) static void fast_color_scale(CRGB &c, const uint8_t scale) {
   c.r = ((c.r * scale) >> 8);
   c.g = ((c.g * scale) >> 8);
   c.b = ((c.b * scale) >> 8);
 }
 
-
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// memory and transition management for particle system //
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// note: these functions can only be called while strip is servicing
-
-// allocate memory using the FX data limit, if overridelimit is set, temporarily ignore the limit
-void* allocatePSmemory(size_t size, bool overridelimit) {
-  PSPRINT(" PS mem alloc: ");
-      PSPRINTLN(size);
-  // buffer uses effect data, check if there is enough space
-  if (!overridelimit && Segment::getUsedSegmentData() + size > MAX_SEGMENT_DATA) {
-    // not enough memory
-    PSPRINT(F("!!! Effect RAM depleted: "));
-    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%d/%d !!!\n"), size, Segment::getUsedSegmentData());
-    errorFlag = ERR_NORAM;
-    return nullptr;
-  }
-  void* buffer = calloc(size, sizeof(byte));
-  if (buffer == nullptr) {
-    PSPRINT(F("!!! Memory allocation failed !!!"));
-    errorFlag = ERR_NORAM;
-    return nullptr;
-  }
-  Segment::addUsedSegmentData(size);
-  #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_PS
-  PSPRINT("Pointer address: 0x");
-  Serial.println((uintptr_t)buffer, HEX);
-  #endif
-  return buffer;
-}
-
-// deallocate memory and update data usage, use with care!
-void deallocatePSmemory(void* dataptr, uint32_t size) {
-  PSPRINTLN("deallocating PSmemory:" + String(size));
-  if(dataptr == nullptr) return; // safety check
-  free(dataptr); // note: setting pointer null must be done by caller, passing a reference to a cast void pointer is not possible
-  Segment::addUsedSegmentData(size <= Segment::getUsedSegmentData() ? -size : -Segment::getUsedSegmentData());
-}
-
-// Particle transition manager, creates/extends buffer if needed and handles transition memory-handover
-void* particleMemoryManager(const uint32_t requestedParticles, size_t structSize, uint32_t &availableToPS, uint32_t numParticlesUsed, const uint8_t effectID) {
-  pmem = getPartMem();
-  void* buffer = nullptr;
-  PSPRINTLN("PS MemManager");
-  if (pmem) { // segment has a buffer
-    if (requestedParticles) { // request for a new buffer, this is an init call
-      PSPRINTLN("Buffer exists, request for particles: " + String(requestedParticles));
-      pmem->transferParticles = true; // set flag to transfer particles
-      uint32_t requestsize = structSize * requestedParticles; // required buffer size
-      if (requestsize > pmem->buffersize) { // request is larger than buffer, try to extend it
-        if (Segment::getUsedSegmentData() + requestsize - pmem->buffersize <= MAX_SEGMENT_DATA) { // enough memory available to extend buffer
-          PSPRINTLN("Extending buffer");
-          buffer = allocatePSmemory(requestsize, true); // calloc new memory in FX data, override limit (temporary buffer)
-          if (buffer) { // allocaction successful, copy old particles to new buffer
-            memcpy(buffer,  pmem->particleMemPointer, pmem->buffersize); // copy old particle buffer note: only required if transition but copy is fast and rarely happens
-            deallocatePSmemory(pmem->particleMemPointer, pmem->buffersize); // free old memory
-            pmem->particleMemPointer = buffer; // set new buffer
-            pmem->buffersize = requestsize; // update buffer size
-          }
-          else
-            return nullptr; // no memory available
-        }
-      }
-      if (pmem->watchdog == 1) { // if a PS already exists during particle request, it kicked the watchdog in last frame, servicePSmem() adds 1 afterwards -> PS to PS transition
-        if(pmem->currentFX == effectID) // if the new effect is the same as the current one, do not transition: transferParticles is set above, so this will transfer all particles back if called during transition
-          pmem->inTransition = false; // reset transition flag
-        else
-          pmem->inTransition = effectID; // save the ID of the new effect (required to determine blur amount in rendering function)
-        PSPRINTLN("PS to PS transition");
-      }
-      return pmem->particleMemPointer; // return the available buffer on init call
-    }
-    pmem->watchdog = 0; // kick watchdog
-    buffer = pmem->particleMemPointer; // buffer is already allocated
-  }
-  else { // if the id was not found create a buffer and add an element to the list
-    PSPRINTLN("New particle buffer request: " + String(requestedParticles));
-    uint32_t requestsize = structSize * requestedParticles; // required buffer size
-    buffer = allocatePSmemory(requestsize, false); // allocate new memory
-    if (buffer)
-      partMemList.push_back({buffer, requestsize, 0, strip.getCurrSegmentId(), 0, 0, 0, false, true});  // add buffer to list, set flag to transfer/init the particles note: if pushback fails, it may crash
-    else
-      return nullptr; // there is no memory available TODO: if localbuffer is allocated, free it and try again, its no use having a buffer but no particles
-    pmem = getPartMem(); // get the pointer to the new element (check that it was added)
-    if (!pmem) { // something went wrong
-      free(buffer);
-      return nullptr;
-    }
-    return buffer; // directly return the buffer on init call
-  }
-
-  // now we have a valid buffer, if this is a PS to PS FX transition: transfer particles slowly to new FX
-  if(!SEGMENT.isInTransition()) pmem->inTransition = false; // transition has ended, invoke final transfer
-  if (pmem->inTransition) {
-    uint32_t maxParticles = pmem->buffersize / structSize; // maximum number of particles that fit in the buffer
-    uint16_t progress = SEGMENT.progress(); // transition progress
-    uint32_t newAvailable = 0;
-    if (SEGMENT.mode == effectID) { // new effect ID -> function was called from new FX
-      PSPRINTLN("new effect");
-      newAvailable = (maxParticles * progress) >> 16; // update total particles available to this PS (newAvailable is guaranteed to be smaller than maxParticles)
-      if(newAvailable < 2) newAvailable = 2; // give 2 particle minimum (some FX may crash with less as they do i+1 access)
-      if(newAvailable > numParticlesUsed) newAvailable = numParticlesUsed; // limit to number of particles used, do not move the pointer anymore (will be set to base in final handover)
-      uint32_t bufferoffset = (maxParticles - 1) - newAvailable; // offset to new effect particles (in particle structs, not bytes)
-      if(bufferoffset < maxParticles) // safety check
-        buffer = (void*)((uint8_t*)buffer + bufferoffset * structSize); // new effect gets the end of the buffer
-      int32_t totransfer = newAvailable - availableToPS; // number of particles to transfer in this transition update
-      if(totransfer > 0) // safety check
-        particleHandover(buffer, structSize, totransfer);
-    }
-    else { // this was called from the old FX
-      PSPRINTLN("old effect");
-      SEGMENT.loadOldPalette(); // load the old palette into segment palette
-      progress = 0xFFFFU - progress; // inverted transition progress
-      newAvailable = ((maxParticles * progress) >> 16); // result is guaranteed to be smaller than maxParticles
-      if(newAvailable > 0) newAvailable--; // -1 to avoid overlapping memory in 1D<->2D transitions
-      if(newAvailable < 2) newAvailable = 2; // give 2 particle minimum (some FX may crash with less as they do i+1 access)
-      // note: buffer pointer stays the same, number of available particles is reduced
-    }
-    availableToPS = newAvailable;
-  } else if(pmem->transferParticles) { // no PS transition, full buffer available
-    // transition ended (or blending is disabled) -> transfer all remaining particles
-    PSPRINTLN("PS transition ended, final particle handover");
-    uint32_t maxParticles = pmem->buffersize / structSize; // maximum number of particles that fit in the buffer
-    if (maxParticles > availableToPS) { // not all particles transferred yet
-      uint32_t totransfer = maxParticles - availableToPS; // transfer all remaining particles
-      if(totransfer <= maxParticles) // safety check
-        particleHandover(buffer, structSize, totransfer);
-      if(maxParticles > numParticlesUsed) { // FX uses less than max: move the already existing particles to the beginning of the buffer
-        uint32_t usedbytes = availableToPS * structSize;
-        int32_t bufferoffset = (maxParticles - 1) - availableToPS; // offset to existing particles (see above)
-        if(bufferoffset < (int)maxParticles) { // safety check
-          void* currentBuffer = (void*)((uint8_t*)buffer + bufferoffset * structSize); // pointer to current buffer start
-          memmove(buffer, currentBuffer, usedbytes); // move the existing particles to the beginning of the buffer
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    // kill unused particles so they do not re-appear when transitioning to next FX
-    //TODO: should this be done in the handover function? maybe with a "cleanup" parameter?
-    //TODO2: the memmove above should be done here (or in handover function): it should copy all alive particles to the beginning of the buffer (to TTL=0 particles maybe?)
-    // -> currently when moving form blobs to ballpit particles disappear
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D
-    if (structSize == sizeof(PSparticle)) { // 2D particle
-      PSparticle *particles = (PSparticle*)buffer;
-      for (uint32_t i = availableToPS; i < maxParticles; i++) {
-        particles[i].ttl = 0; // kill unused particles
-      }
-    }
-    else // 1D particle system
-    #endif
-    {
-      #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
-      PSparticle1D *particles = (PSparticle1D*)buffer;
-      for (uint32_t i = availableToPS; i < maxParticles; i++) {
-        particles[i].ttl = 0; // kill unused particles
-      }
-      #endif
-    }
-    availableToPS = maxParticles; // now all particles are available to new FX
-    PSPRINTLN("final available particles: " + String(availableToPS));
-    pmem->particleType = structSize; // update particle type
-    pmem->transferParticles = false;
-    pmem->finalTransfer = true; // let rendering function update its buffer if required
-    pmem->currentFX = effectID; // FX has now settled in, update the FX ID to track future transitions
-  }
-  else // no transition
-    pmem->finalTransfer = false;
-
-  #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_PS
-  PSPRINT(" Particle memory Pointer address: 0x");
-  Serial.println((uintptr_t)buffer, HEX);
-  #endif
-  return buffer;
-}
-
-// (re)initialize particles in the particle buffer for use in the new FX
-void particleHandover(void *buffer, size_t structSize, int32_t numToTransfer) {
-  if (pmem->particleType != structSize) { // check if we are being handed over from a different system (1D<->2D), clear buffer if so
-    memset(buffer, 0, numToTransfer * structSize); // clear buffer
-  }
-  uint16_t maxTTL = 0;
-  uint32_t TTLrandom = 0;
-  maxTTL = ((unsigned)strip.getTransition() << 1) / FRAMETIME_FIXED; // tie TTL to transition time: limit to double the transition time + some randomness
-  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D
-  if (structSize == sizeof(PSparticle)) { // 2D particle
-    PSparticle *particles = (PSparticle *)buffer;
-    for (int32_t i = 0; i < numToTransfer; i++) {
-      if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-        if(particles[i].ttl > maxTTL)
-          particles[i].ttl = maxTTL + hw_random16(150); // reduce TTL so it will die soon
-      }
-      else
-        particles[i].ttl = 0; // kill transferred particles if not using fade blending style
-      particles[i].sat = 255; // full saturation
-    }
-  }
-  else // 1D particle system
-  #endif
-  {
-    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
-    PSparticle1D *particles = (PSparticle1D *)buffer;
-    for (int32_t i = 0; i < numToTransfer; i++) {
-      if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-        if(particles[i].ttl > maxTTL)
-          particles[i].ttl = maxTTL + hw_random16(150); // reduce TTL so it will die soon
-      }
-      else
-        particles[i].ttl = 0; // kill transferred particles if not using fade blending style
-    }
-    #endif
-  }
-}
-
-// update number of particles to use, limit to allocated (= particles allocated by the calling system) in case more are available in the buffer
-void updateUsedParticles(const uint32_t allocated, const uint32_t available, const uint8_t percentage, uint32_t &used) {
-  uint32_t wantsToUse = 1 + ((allocated * ((uint32_t)percentage + 1)) >> 8); // always give 1 particle minimum
-  used = max((uint32_t)2, min(available, wantsToUse)); // limit to available particles, use a minimum of 2
-}
-
-// check if a segment is partially overlapping with an underlying segment (used to enable overlay rendering i.e. adding instead of overwriting pixels)
-bool segmentIsOverlay(void) { // TODO: this only needs to be checked when segment is created, could move this to segment class or PS init
-  unsigned segID = strip.getCurrSegmentId();
-  if (segID == 0) return false; // is base segment, no overlay
-  unsigned newStartX = strip._segments[segID].start;
-  unsigned newEndX   = strip._segments[segID].stop;
-  unsigned newStartY = strip._segments[segID].startY;
-  unsigned newEndY   = strip._segments[segID].stopY;
-
-  // Check for overlap with all previous segments
-  for (unsigned i = 0; i < segID; i++) {
-    if(strip._segments[i].freeze) continue; // skip inactive segments
-    unsigned startX = strip._segments[i].start;
-    unsigned endX   = strip._segments[i].stop;
-    unsigned startY = strip._segments[i].startY;
-    unsigned endY   = strip._segments[i].stopY;
-
-    if (newStartX < endX && newEndX > startX &&  // x-range overlap
-        newStartY < endY && newEndY > startY) {  // y-range overlap
-      return true;
-    }
-  }
-
-  return false; // No overlap detected
-}
-
-// get the pointer to the particle memory for the segment
-partMem* getPartMem(void) {
-  uint8_t segID = strip.getCurrSegmentId();
-  for (partMem &pmem : partMemList) {
-    if (pmem.id == segID) {
-      return &pmem;
-    }
-  }
-  return nullptr;
-}
-
-// function to update the framebuffer and renderbuffer
-void updateRenderingBuffer(uint32_t requiredpixels, bool isFramebuffer, bool initialize) {
-  PSPRINTLN("updateRenderingBuffer");
-  uint16_t& targetBufferSize = isFramebuffer ? frameBufferSize : renderBufferSize; // corresponding buffer size
-
-  // if(isFramebuffer) return; // debug/testing only: disable frame-buffer
-
-  if(targetBufferSize < requiredpixels) { // check current buffer size
-    CRGB** targetBuffer = isFramebuffer ? &framebuffer : &renderbuffer; // pointer to target buffer
-    if(*targetBuffer || initialize) { // update only if initilizing or if buffer exists (prevents repeatet allocation attempts if initial alloc failed)
-      if(*targetBuffer) // buffer exists, free it
-        deallocatePSmemory((void*)(*targetBuffer), targetBufferSize * sizeof(CRGB));
-      *targetBuffer = reinterpret_cast<CRGB *>(allocatePSmemory(requiredpixels * sizeof(CRGB), false));
-      if(*targetBuffer)
-        targetBufferSize = requiredpixels;
-      else
-        targetBufferSize = 0;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-// service the particle system memory, free memory if idle too long
-// note: doing it this way makes it independent of the implementation of segment management but is not the most memory efficient way
-void servicePSmem() {
-  // Increment watchdog for each entry and deallocate if idle too long (i.e. no PS running on that segment)
-  if(partMemList.size() > 0) {
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < partMemList.size(); i++) {
-      if(strip.getSegmentsNum() > i) { // segment still exists
-        if(strip._segments[i].freeze) continue; // skip frozen segments (incrementing watchdog will delete memory, leading to crash)
-      }
-      partMemList[i].watchdog++;  // Increment watchdog counter
-      PSPRINT("pmem servic. list size: ");
-      PSPRINT(partMemList.size());
-      PSPRINT(" element: ");
-      PSPRINT(i);
-      PSPRINT(" watchdog: ");
-      PSPRINTLN(partMemList[i].watchdog);
-      if (partMemList[i].watchdog > MAX_MEMIDLE) {
-          deallocatePSmemory(partMemList[i].particleMemPointer, partMemList[i].buffersize); // Free memory
-          partMemList.erase(partMemList.begin() + i);  // Remove entry
-          //partMemList.shrink_to_fit(); // partMemList is small, memory operations should be unproblematic (this may lead to mem fragmentation, removed for now)
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  else { // no particle system running, release buffer memory
-    if(framebuffer) {
-      deallocatePSmemory((void*)framebuffer, frameBufferSize * sizeof(CRGB)); // free the buffers
-      framebuffer = nullptr;
-      frameBufferSize = 0;
-    }
-    if(renderbuffer) {
-      deallocatePSmemory((void*)renderbuffer, renderBufferSize * sizeof(CRGB));
-      renderbuffer = nullptr;
-      renderBufferSize = 0;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-// transfer the frame buffer to the segment and handle transitional rendering (both FX render to the same buffer so they mix)
-void transferBuffer(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, bool useAdditiveTransfer) {
-  if(!framebuffer) return; // no buffer, nothing to transfer
-  PSPRINT(" xfer buf ");
-  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  bool tempBlend = SEGMENT.getmodeBlend();
-  if(pmem->inTransition && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) {
-      SEGMENT.modeBlend(false); // temporarily disable FX blending in PS to PS transition (using local buffer to do PS blending)
-  }
-  #endif
-  if(height) { // is 2D, 1D passes height = 0
-    for (uint32_t y = 0; y < height; y++) {
-      int index = y * width; // current row index for 1D buffer
-      for (uint32_t x = 0; x < width; x++) {
-        CRGB *c = &framebuffer[index++];
-        uint32_t clr = RGBW32(c->r,c->g,c->b,0); // convert to 32bit color
-        if(useAdditiveTransfer) {
-          uint32_t segmentcolor = SEGMENT.getPixelColorXY((int)x, (int)y);
-          CRGB segmentRGB = CRGB(segmentcolor);
-          if(clr == 0) // frame buffer is black, just update the framebuffer
-            *c = segmentRGB;
-          else { // color to add to segment is not black
-            if(segmentcolor) {
-              fast_color_add(*c, segmentRGB); // add segment color back to buffer if not black
-              clr = RGBW32(c->r,c->g,c->b,0); // convert to 32bit color (again) and set the segment
-            }
-            SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY((int)x, (int)y, clr); // save back to segment after adding local buffer
-          }
-        }
-        //if(clr > 0) // not black  TODO: not transferring black is faster and enables overlay, but requires proper handling of buffer clearing, which is quite complex and probably needs a change to SEGMENT handling.
-        else
-          SEGMENT.setPixelColorXY((int)x, (int)y, clr);
-      }
-    }
-  } else { // 1D system
-    for (uint32_t x = 0; x < width; x++) {
-      CRGB *c = &framebuffer[x];
-      uint32_t clr = RGBW32(c->r,c->g,c->b,0);
-      if(useAdditiveTransfer) {
-        uint32_t segmentcolor = SEGMENT.getPixelColor((int)x);;
-        CRGB segmentRGB = CRGB(segmentcolor);
-        if(clr == 0) // frame buffer is black, just load the color (for next frame)
-          *c = segmentRGB;
-        else { // color to add to segment is not black
-          if(segmentcolor) {
-            fast_color_add(*c, segmentRGB); // add segment color back to buffer if not black
-            clr = RGBW32(c->r,c->g,c->b,0); // convert to 32bit color (again)
-          }
-          SEGMENT.setPixelColor((int)x, clr); // save back to segment after adding local buffer
-        }
-      }
-      //if(color > 0) // not black
-      else
-        SEGMENT.setPixelColor((int)x, clr);
-    }
-  }
-  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  SEGMENT.modeBlend(tempBlend); // restore blending mode
-  #endif
-}
-
 #endif  // !(defined(WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D) && defined(WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D))
diff --git a/wled00/FXparticleSystem.h b/wled00/FXparticleSystem.h
index a91ebe25e4..d188ae23d4 100644
--- a/wled00/FXparticleSystem.h
+++ b/wled00/FXparticleSystem.h
@@ -30,28 +30,6 @@
   #define PSPRINTLN(x)
 #endif
 
-// memory and transition manager
-struct partMem {
-  void* particleMemPointer;   // pointer to particle memory
-  uint32_t buffersize;        // buffer size in bytes
-  uint8_t particleType;       // type of particles currently in memory: 0 = none, particle struct size otherwise (required for 1D<->2D transitions)
-  uint8_t id;                 // ID of segment this memory belongs to
-  uint8_t watchdog;           // counter to handle deallocation
-  uint8_t inTransition;       // to track PS to PS FX transitions (is set to new FX ID during transitions), not set if not both FX are PS FX
-  uint8_t currentFX;          // current FX ID, is set when transition is complete, used to detect back and forth transitions
-  bool finalTransfer;         // used to update buffer in rendering function after transition has ended
-  bool transferParticles;     // if set, particles in buffer are transferred to new FX
-};
-
-void* particleMemoryManager(const uint32_t requestedParticles, size_t structSize, uint32_t &availableToPS, uint32_t numParticlesUsed, const uint8_t effectID); // update particle memory pointer, handles memory transitions
-void particleHandover(void *buffer, size_t structSize, int32_t numParticles);
-void updateUsedParticles(const uint32_t allocated, const uint32_t available, const uint8_t percentage, uint32_t &used);
-bool segmentIsOverlay(void); // check if segment is fully overlapping with at least one underlying segment
-partMem* getPartMem(void); // returns pointer to memory struct for current segment or nullptr
-void updateRenderingBuffer(uint32_t requiredpixels, bool isFramebuffer, bool initialize); // allocate CRGB rendering buffer, update size if needed
-void transferBuffer(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, bool useAdditiveTransfer = false); // transfer the buffer to the segment (supports 1D and 2D)
-void servicePSmem(); // increments watchdog, frees memory if idle too long
-
 // limit speed of particles (used in 1D and 2D)
 static inline int32_t limitSpeed(const int32_t speed) {
   return speed > PS_P_MAXSPEED ? PS_P_MAXSPEED : (speed < -PS_P_MAXSPEED ? -PS_P_MAXSPEED : speed); // note: this is slightly faster than using min/max at the cost of 50bytes of flash
@@ -60,7 +38,7 @@ static inline int32_t limitSpeed(const int32_t speed) {
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM2D
 // memory allocation
-#define ESP8266_MAXPARTICLES 300 // enough up to 20x20 pixels
+#define ESP8266_MAXPARTICLES 256 // enough up to 16x16 pixels
 #define ESP8266_MAXSOURCES 24
 #define ESP32S2_MAXPARTICLES 1024 // enough up to 32x32 pixels
 #define ESP32S2_MAXSOURCES 64
@@ -118,7 +96,7 @@ typedef union {
 
 // struct for additional particle settings (option)
 typedef struct { // 2 bytes
-  uint8_t size; // particle size, 255 means 10 pixels in diameter
+  uint8_t size; // particle size, 255 means 10 pixels in diameter, 0  means use global size (including single pixel rendering)
   uint8_t forcecounter; // counter for applying forces to individual particles
 } PSadvancedParticle;
 
@@ -149,7 +127,7 @@ typedef struct {
   int8_t var; // variation of emitted speed (adds random(+/- var) to speed)
   int8_t vx; // emitting speed
   int8_t vy;
-  uint8_t size; // particle size (advanced property)
+  uint8_t size; // particle size (advanced property), global size is added on top to this size
 } PSsource;
 
 // class uses approximately 60 bytes
@@ -178,7 +156,6 @@ class ParticleSystem2D {
   void pointAttractor(const uint32_t particleindex, PSparticle &attractor, const uint8_t strength, const bool swallow);
   // set options  note: inlining the set function uses more flash so dont optimize
   void setUsedParticles(const uint8_t percentage);  // set the percentage of particles used in the system, 255=100%
-  inline uint32_t getAvailableParticles(void) { return availableParticles; } // available particles in the buffer, use this to check if buffer changed during FX init
   void setCollisionHardness(const uint8_t hardness); // hardness for particle collisions (255 means full hard)
   void setWallHardness(const uint8_t hardness); // hardness for bouncing on the wall if bounceXY is set
   void setWallRoughness(const uint8_t roughness); // wall roughness randomizes wall collisions
@@ -210,12 +187,12 @@ class ParticleSystem2D {
 
 private:
   //rendering functions
-  void ParticleSys_render();
-  [[gnu::hot]] void renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32_t brightness, const CRGB& color, const bool wrapX, const bool wrapY);
+  void render();
+  [[gnu::hot]] void renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint8_t brightness, const CRGB& color, const bool wrapX, const bool wrapY);
   //paricle physics applied by system if flags are set
   void applyGravity(); // applies gravity to all particles
   void handleCollisions();
-  [[gnu::hot]] void collideParticles(PSparticle &particle1, PSparticle &particle2, const int32_t dx, const int32_t dy, const int32_t collDistSq);
+  [[gnu::hot]] void collideParticles(PSparticle &particle1, PSparticle &particle2, const int32_t dx, const int32_t dy, const uint32_t collDistSq);
   void fireParticleupdate();
   //utility functions
   void updatePSpointers(const bool isadvanced, const bool sizecontrol); // update the data pointers to current segment data space
@@ -223,9 +200,9 @@ class ParticleSystem2D {
   void getParticleXYsize(PSadvancedParticle *advprops, PSsizeControl *advsize, uint32_t &xsize, uint32_t &ysize);
   [[gnu::hot]] void bounce(int8_t &incomingspeed, int8_t &parallelspeed, int32_t &position, const uint32_t maxposition); // bounce on a wall
   // note: variables that are accessed often are 32bit for speed
+  CRGB *framebuffer; // local frame buffer for rendering
   PSsettings2D particlesettings; // settings used when updating particles (can also used by FX to move sources), do not edit properties directly, use functions above
-  uint32_t numParticles;  // total number of particles allocated by this system note: during transitions, less are available, use availableParticles
-  uint32_t availableParticles; // number of particles available for use (can be more or less than numParticles, assigned by memory manager)
+  uint32_t numParticles;  // total number of particles allocated by this system
   uint32_t emitIndex; // index to count through particles to emit so searching for dead pixels is faster
   int32_t collisionHardness;
   uint32_t wallHardness;
@@ -233,16 +210,13 @@ class ParticleSystem2D {
   uint32_t particleHardRadius; // hard surface radius of a particle, used for collision detection (32bit for speed)
   uint16_t collisionStartIdx; // particle array start index for collision detection
   uint8_t fireIntesity = 0; // fire intensity, used for fire mode (flash use optimization, better than passing an argument to render function)
-  uint8_t fractionOfParticlesUsed; // percentage of particles used in the system (255=100%), used during transition updates
   uint8_t forcecounter; // counter for globally applied forces
   uint8_t gforcecounter; // counter for global gravity
   int8_t gforce; // gravity strength, default is 8 (negative is allowed, positive is downwards)
   // global particle properties for basic particles
-  uint8_t particlesize; // global particle size, 0 = 1 pixel, 1 = 2 pixels, 255 = 10 pixels (note: this is also added to individual sized particles)
+  uint8_t particlesize; // global particle size, 0 = 1 pixel, 1 = 2 pixels, 255 = 10 pixels (note: this is also added to individual sized particles, set to 0 or 1 for standard advanced particle rendering)
   uint8_t motionBlur; // motion blur, values > 100 gives smoother animations. Note: motion blurring does not work if particlesize is > 0
   uint8_t smearBlur; // 2D smeared blurring of full frame
-  uint8_t effectID; // ID of the effect that is using this particle system, used for transitions
-  uint32_t lastRender; // last time the particles were rendered, intermediate fix for speedup
 };
 
 void blur2D(CRGB *colorbuffer, const uint32_t xsize, uint32_t ysize, const uint32_t xblur, const uint32_t yblur, const uint32_t xstart = 0, uint32_t ystart = 0, const bool isparticle = false);
@@ -258,7 +232,7 @@ bool allocateParticleSystemMemory2D(const uint32_t numparticles, const uint32_t
 ////////////////////////
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_PARTICLESYSTEM1D
 // memory allocation
-#define ESP8266_MAXPARTICLES_1D 450
+#define ESP8266_MAXPARTICLES_1D 320
 #define ESP8266_MAXSOURCES_1D 16
 #define ESP32S2_MAXPARTICLES_1D 1300
 #define ESP32S2_MAXSOURCES_1D 32
@@ -315,7 +289,7 @@ typedef union {
 // struct for additional particle settings (optional)
 typedef struct {
   uint8_t sat; //color saturation
-  uint8_t size; // particle size, 255 means 10 pixels in diameter
+  uint8_t size; // particle size, 255 means 10 pixels in diameter, this overrides global size setting
   uint8_t forcecounter;
 } PSadvancedParticle1D;
 
@@ -343,13 +317,12 @@ class ParticleSystem1D
   int32_t sprayEmit(const PSsource1D &emitter);
   void particleMoveUpdate(PSparticle1D &part, PSparticleFlags1D &partFlags, PSsettings1D *options = NULL, PSadvancedParticle1D *advancedproperties = NULL); // move function
   //particle physics
-  [[gnu::hot]]  void applyForce(PSparticle1D &part, const int8_t xforce, uint8_t &counter); //apply a force to a single particle
+  [[gnu::hot]] void applyForce(PSparticle1D &part, const int8_t xforce, uint8_t &counter); //apply a force to a single particle
   void applyForce(const int8_t xforce); // apply a force to all particles
   void applyGravity(PSparticle1D &part, PSparticleFlags1D &partFlags); // applies gravity to single particle (use this for sources)
   void applyFriction(const int32_t coefficient); // apply friction to all used particles
   // set options
   void setUsedParticles(const uint8_t percentage); // set the percentage of particles used in the system, 255=100%
-  inline uint32_t getAvailableParticles(void) { return availableParticles; } // available particles in the buffer, use this to check if buffer changed during FX init
   void setWallHardness(const uint8_t hardness); // hardness for bouncing on the wall if bounceXY is set
   void setSize(const uint32_t x); //set particle system size (= strip length)
   void setWrap(const bool enable);
@@ -360,7 +333,7 @@ class ParticleSystem1D
   void setColorByPosition(const bool enable);
   void setMotionBlur(const uint8_t bluramount); // note: motion blur can only be used if 'particlesize' is set to zero
   void setSmearBlur(const uint8_t bluramount); // enable 1D smeared blurring of full frame
-  void setParticleSize(const uint8_t size); //size 0 = 1 pixel, size 1 = 2 pixels, is overruled by advanced particle size
+  void setParticleSize(const uint8_t size); //size 0 = 1 pixel, size 1 = 2 pixels, is overruled if advanced particle is used
   void setGravity(int8_t force = 8);
   void enableParticleCollisions(bool enable, const uint8_t hardness = 255);
 
@@ -377,23 +350,24 @@ class ParticleSystem1D
 
 private:
   //rendering functions
-  void ParticleSys_render(void);
-  void renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint32_t brightness, const CRGB &color, const bool wrap);
+  void render(void);
+  [[gnu::hot]] void renderParticle(const uint32_t particleindex, const uint8_t brightness, const CRGB &color, const bool wrap);
 
   //paricle physics applied by system if flags are set
   void applyGravity(); // applies gravity to all particles
   void handleCollisions();
-  [[gnu::hot]] void collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle1flags, PSparticle1D &particle2, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle2flags, int32_t dx, int32_t relativeVx, const int32_t collisiondistance);
+  [[gnu::hot]] void collideParticles(PSparticle1D &particle1, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle1flags, PSparticle1D &particle2, const PSparticleFlags1D &particle2flags, const int32_t dx, const uint32_t dx_abs, const uint32_t collisiondistance);
 
   //utility functions
   void updatePSpointers(const bool isadvanced); // update the data pointers to current segment data space
   //void updateSize(PSadvancedParticle *advprops, PSsizeControl *advsize); // advanced size control
   [[gnu::hot]] void bounce(int8_t &incomingspeed, int8_t &parallelspeed, int32_t &position, const uint32_t maxposition); // bounce on a wall
   // note: variables that are accessed often are 32bit for speed
+  #ifndef ESP8266
+  CRGB *framebuffer; // local frame buffer for rendering
+  #endif
   PSsettings1D particlesettings; // settings used when updating particles
-  uint32_t numParticles;  // total number of particles allocated by this system note: never use more than this, even if more are available (only this many advanced particles are allocated)
-  uint32_t availableParticles; // number of particles available for use (can be more or less than numParticles, assigned by memory manager)
-  uint8_t fractionOfParticlesUsed; // percentage of particles used in the system (255=100%), used during transition updates
+  uint32_t numParticles;  // total number of particles allocated by this system
   uint32_t emitIndex; // index to count through particles to emit so searching for dead pixels is faster
   int32_t collisionHardness;
   uint32_t particleHardRadius; // hard surface radius of a particle, used for collision detection
@@ -403,11 +377,9 @@ class ParticleSystem1D
   uint8_t forcecounter; // counter for globally applied forces
   uint16_t collisionStartIdx; // particle array start index for collision detection
   //global particle properties for basic particles
-  uint8_t particlesize; // global particle size, 0 = 1 pixel, 1 = 2 pixels
+  uint8_t particlesize; // global particle size, 0 = 1 pixel, 1 = 2 pixels, is overruled by advanced particle size
   uint8_t motionBlur; // enable motion blur, values > 100 gives smoother animations
   uint8_t smearBlur; // smeared blurring of full frame
-  uint8_t effectID; // ID of the effect that is using this particle system, used for transitions
-  uint32_t lastRender; // last time the particles were rendered, intermediate fix for speedup
 };
 
 bool initParticleSystem1D(ParticleSystem1D *&PartSys, const uint32_t requestedsources, const uint8_t fractionofparticles = 255, const uint32_t additionalbytes = 0, const bool advanced = false);
diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
index cee34c2ea2..56e5947959 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
@@ -32,8 +32,31 @@ extern bool useParallelI2S;
 uint32_t colorBalanceFromKelvin(uint16_t kelvin, uint32_t rgb);
 
 //udp.cpp
-uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, const uint8_t* buffer, uint8_t bri=255, bool isRGBW=false);
-
+uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, const byte *buffer, uint8_t bri=255, bool isRGBW=false);
+
+//util.cpp
+// PSRAM allocation wrappers
+#ifndef ESP8266
+extern "C" {
+  void *p_malloc(size_t);           // prefer PSRAM over DRAM
+  void *p_calloc(size_t, size_t);   // prefer PSRAM over DRAM
+  void *p_realloc(void *, size_t);  // prefer PSRAM over DRAM
+  inline void p_free(void *ptr) { heap_caps_free(ptr); }
+  void *d_malloc(size_t);           // prefer DRAM over PSRAM
+  void *d_calloc(size_t, size_t);   // prefer DRAM over PSRAM
+  void *d_realloc(void *, size_t);  // prefer DRAM over PSRAM
+  inline void d_free(void *ptr) { heap_caps_free(ptr); }
+}
+#else
+#define p_malloc malloc
+#define p_calloc calloc
+#define p_realloc realloc
+#define p_free free
+#define d_malloc malloc
+#define d_calloc calloc
+#define d_realloc realloc
+#define d_free free
+#endif
 
 //color mangling macros
 #define RGBW32(r,g,b,w) (uint32_t((byte(w) << 24) | (byte(r) << 16) | (byte(g) << 8) | (byte(b))))
@@ -72,7 +95,7 @@ void Bus::calculateCCT(uint32_t c, uint8_t &ww, uint8_t &cw) {
   } else {
     cct = (approximateKelvinFromRGB(c) - 1900) >> 5;  // convert K (from RGB value) to relative format
   }
-
+  
   //0 - linear (CCT 127 = 50% warm, 50% cold), 127 - additive CCT blending (CCT 127 = 100% warm, 100% cold)
   if (cct       < _cctBlend) ww = 255;
   else                       ww = ((255-cct) * 255) / (255 - _cctBlend);
@@ -106,7 +129,6 @@ BusDigital::BusDigital(const BusConfig &bc, uint8_t nr)
 , _colorOrder(bc.colorOrder)
 , _milliAmpsPerLed(bc.milliAmpsPerLed)
 , _milliAmpsMax(bc.milliAmpsMax)
-, _data(nullptr)
 {
   DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("Bus: Creating digital bus."));
   if (!isDigital(bc.type) || !bc.count) { DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("Not digial or empty bus!")); return; }
@@ -127,10 +149,6 @@ BusDigital::BusDigital(const BusConfig &bc, uint8_t nr)
   _hasRgb = hasRGB(bc.type);
   _hasWhite = hasWhite(bc.type);
   _hasCCT = hasCCT(bc.type);
-  if (bc.doubleBuffer) {
-    _data = (uint8_t*)calloc(_len, Bus::getNumberOfChannels(_type));
-    if (!_data) DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("Bus: Buffer allocation failed!"));
-  }
   uint16_t lenToCreate = bc.count;
   if (bc.type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) lenToCreate = NUM_ICS_WS2812_1CH_3X(bc.count); // only needs a third of "RGB" LEDs for NeoPixelBus
   _busPtr = PolyBus::create(_iType, _pins, lenToCreate + _skip, nr);
@@ -213,43 +231,6 @@ void BusDigital::show() {
   uint8_t cctWW = 0, cctCW = 0;
   unsigned newBri = estimateCurrentAndLimitBri();  // will fill _milliAmpsTotal (TODO: could use PolyBus::CalcTotalMilliAmpere())
   if (newBri < _bri) PolyBus::setBrightness(_busPtr, _iType, newBri); // limit brightness to stay within current limits
-
-  if (_data) {
-    size_t channels = getNumberOfChannels();
-    int16_t oldCCT = Bus::_cct; // temporarily save bus CCT
-    for (size_t i=0; i<_len; i++) {
-      size_t offset = i * channels;
-      unsigned co = _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(i+_start, _colorOrder);
-      uint32_t c;
-      if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) { // map to correct IC, each controls 3 LEDs (_len is always a multiple of 3)
-        switch (i%3) {
-          case 0: c = RGBW32(_data[offset]  , _data[offset+1], _data[offset+2], 0); break;
-          case 1: c = RGBW32(_data[offset-1], _data[offset]  , _data[offset+1], 0); break;
-          case 2: c = RGBW32(_data[offset-2], _data[offset-1], _data[offset]  , 0); break;
-        }
-      } else {
-        if (hasRGB()) c = RGBW32(_data[offset], _data[offset+1], _data[offset+2], hasWhite() ? _data[offset+3] : 0);
-        else          c = RGBW32(0, 0, 0, _data[offset]);
-      }
-      if (hasCCT()) {
-        // unfortunately as a segment may span multiple buses or a bus may contain multiple segments and each segment may have different CCT
-        // we need to extract and appy CCT value for each pixel individually even though all buses share the same _cct variable
-        // TODO: there is an issue if CCT is calculated from RGB value (_cct==-1), we cannot do that with double buffer
-        Bus::_cct = _data[offset+channels-1];
-        Bus::calculateCCT(c, cctWW, cctCW);
-        if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_WWA) c = RGBW32(cctWW, cctCW, 0, W(c)); // may need swapping
-      }
-      unsigned pix = i;
-      if (_reversed) pix = _len - pix -1;
-      pix += _skip;
-      PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, c, co, (cctCW<<8) | cctWW);
-    }
-    #if !defined(STATUSLED) || STATUSLED>=0
-    if (_skip) PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, 0, 0, _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(_start, _colorOrder)); // paint skipped pixels black
-    #endif
-    for (int i=1; i<_skip; i++) PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, i, 0, _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(_start, _colorOrder)); // paint skipped pixels black
-    Bus::_cct = oldCCT;
-  } else {
     if (newBri < _bri) {
       unsigned hwLen = _len;
       if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) hwLen = NUM_ICS_WS2812_1CH_3X(_len); // only needs a third of "RGB" LEDs for NeoPixelBus
@@ -260,8 +241,7 @@ void BusDigital::show() {
         PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, i, c, 0, (cctCW<<8) | cctWW); // repaint all pixels with new brightness
       }
     }
-  }
-  PolyBus::show(_busPtr, _iType, !_data); // faster if buffer consistency is not important
+  PolyBus::show(_busPtr, _iType, false); // faster if buffer consistency is not important
   // restore bus brightness to its original value
   // this is done right after show, so this is only OK if LED updates are completed before show() returns
   // or async show has a separate buffer (ESP32 RMT and I2S are ok)
@@ -292,86 +272,61 @@ void IRAM_ATTR BusDigital::setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) {
   if (!_valid) return;
   if (hasWhite()) c = autoWhiteCalc(c);
   if (Bus::_cct >= 1900) c = colorBalanceFromKelvin(Bus::_cct, c); //color correction from CCT
-  if (_data) {
-    size_t offset = pix * getNumberOfChannels();
-    uint8_t* dataptr = _data + offset;
-    if (hasRGB()) {
-      *dataptr++ = R(c);
-      *dataptr++ = G(c);
-      *dataptr++ = B(c);
-    }
-    if (hasWhite()) *dataptr++ = W(c);
-    // unfortunately as a segment may span multiple buses or a bus may contain multiple segments and each segment may have different CCT
-    // we need to store CCT value for each pixel (if there is a color correction in play, convert K in CCT ratio)
-    if (hasCCT()) *dataptr = Bus::_cct >= 1900 ? (Bus::_cct - 1900) >> 5 : (Bus::_cct < 0 ? 127 : Bus::_cct); // TODO: if _cct == -1 we simply ignore it
-  } else {
-    if (_reversed) pix = _len - pix -1;
-    pix += _skip;
-    unsigned co = _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(pix+_start, _colorOrder);
-    if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) { // map to correct IC, each controls 3 LEDs
-      unsigned pOld = pix;
-      pix = IC_INDEX_WS2812_1CH_3X(pix);
-      uint32_t cOld = restoreColorLossy(PolyBus::getPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, co),_bri);
-      switch (pOld % 3) { // change only the single channel (TODO: this can cause loss because of get/set)
-        case 0: c = RGBW32(R(cOld), W(c)   , B(cOld), 0); break;
-        case 1: c = RGBW32(W(c)   , G(cOld), B(cOld), 0); break;
-        case 2: c = RGBW32(R(cOld), G(cOld), W(c)   , 0); break;
-      }
+  if (_reversed) pix = _len - pix -1;
+  pix += _skip;
+  unsigned co = _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(pix+_start, _colorOrder);
+  if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) { // map to correct IC, each controls 3 LEDs
+    unsigned pOld = pix;
+    pix = IC_INDEX_WS2812_1CH_3X(pix);
+    uint32_t cOld = restoreColorLossy(PolyBus::getPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, co),_bri);
+    switch (pOld % 3) { // change only the single channel (TODO: this can cause loss because of get/set)
+      case 0: c = RGBW32(R(cOld), W(c)   , B(cOld), 0); break;
+      case 1: c = RGBW32(W(c)   , G(cOld), B(cOld), 0); break;
+      case 2: c = RGBW32(R(cOld), G(cOld), W(c)   , 0); break;
     }
-    uint16_t wwcw = 0;
-    if (hasCCT()) {
-      uint8_t cctWW = 0, cctCW = 0;
-      Bus::calculateCCT(c, cctWW, cctCW);
-      wwcw = (cctCW<<8) | cctWW;
-      if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_WWA) c = RGBW32(cctWW, cctCW, 0, W(c)); // may need swapping
-    }
-    PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, c, co, wwcw);
   }
+  uint16_t wwcw = 0;
+  if (hasCCT()) {
+    uint8_t cctWW = 0, cctCW = 0;
+    Bus::calculateCCT(c, cctWW, cctCW);
+    wwcw = (cctCW<<8) | cctWW;
+    if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_WWA) c = RGBW32(cctWW, cctCW, 0, W(c));
+  }
+  PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, c, co, wwcw);
 }
 
 // returns original color if global buffering is enabled, else returns lossly restored color from bus
 uint32_t IRAM_ATTR BusDigital::getPixelColor(unsigned pix) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
-  if (_data) {
-    const size_t offset = pix * getNumberOfChannels();
-    uint32_t c;
-    if (!hasRGB()) {
-      c = RGBW32(_data[offset], _data[offset], _data[offset], _data[offset]);
-    } else {
-      c = RGBW32(_data[offset], _data[offset+1], _data[offset+2], hasWhite() ? _data[offset+3] : 0);
-    }
-    return c;
-  } else {
-    if (_reversed) pix = _len - pix -1;
-    pix += _skip;
-    const unsigned co = _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(pix+_start, _colorOrder);
-    uint32_t c = restoreColorLossy(PolyBus::getPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, (_type==TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) ? IC_INDEX_WS2812_1CH_3X(pix) : pix, co),_bri);
-    if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) { // map to correct IC, each controls 3 LEDs
-      unsigned r = R(c);
-      unsigned g = _reversed ? B(c) : G(c); // should G and B be switched if _reversed?
-      unsigned b = _reversed ? G(c) : B(c);
-      switch (pix % 3) { // get only the single channel
-        case 0: c = RGBW32(g, g, g, g); break;
-        case 1: c = RGBW32(r, r, r, r); break;
-        case 2: c = RGBW32(b, b, b, b); break;
-      }
+  if (_reversed) pix = _len - pix -1;
+  pix += _skip;
+  const unsigned co = _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(pix+_start, _colorOrder);
+  uint32_t c = restoreColorLossy(PolyBus::getPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, (_type==TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) ? IC_INDEX_WS2812_1CH_3X(pix) : pix, co),_bri);
+  if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_1CH_X3) { // map to correct IC, each controls 3 LEDs
+    unsigned r = R(c);
+    unsigned g = _reversed ? B(c) : G(c); // should G and B be switched if _reversed?
+    unsigned b = _reversed ? G(c) : B(c);
+    switch (pix % 3) { // get only the single channel
+      case 0: c = RGBW32(g, g, g, g); break;
+      case 1: c = RGBW32(r, r, r, r); break;
+      case 2: c = RGBW32(b, b, b, b); break;
     }
-    if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_WWA) {
-      uint8_t w = R(c) | G(c);
-      c = RGBW32(w, w, 0, w);
-    }
-    return c;
   }
+  if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_WWA) {
+    uint8_t w = R(c) | G(c);
+    c = RGBW32(w, w, 0, w);
+  }
+  return c;
 }
 
-unsigned BusDigital::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
+size_t BusDigital::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   unsigned numPins = is2Pin(_type) + 1;
   if (pinArray) for (unsigned i = 0; i < numPins; i++) pinArray[i] = _pins[i];
   return numPins;
 }
 
-unsigned BusDigital::getBusSize() const {
-  return sizeof(BusDigital) + (isOk() ? PolyBus::getDataSize(_busPtr, _iType) + (_data ? _len * getNumberOfChannels() : 0) : 0);
+size_t BusDigital::getBusSize() const {
+  return sizeof(BusDigital) + (isOk() ? PolyBus::getDataSize(_busPtr, _iType) /*+ (_data ? _len * getNumberOfChannels() : 0)*/ : 0);
 }
 
 void BusDigital::setColorOrder(uint8_t colorOrder) {
@@ -380,7 +335,7 @@ void BusDigital::setColorOrder(uint8_t colorOrder) {
   _colorOrder = colorOrder;
 }
 
-// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4056
+// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4056
 std::vector<LEDType> BusDigital::getLEDTypes() {
   return {
     {TYPE_WS2812_RGB,    "D",  PSTR("WS281x")},
@@ -414,8 +369,6 @@ void BusDigital::begin() {
 void BusDigital::cleanup() {
   DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("Digital Cleanup."));
   PolyBus::cleanup(_busPtr, _iType);
-  free(_data);
-  _data = nullptr;
   _iType = I_NONE;
   _valid = false;
   _busPtr = nullptr;
@@ -453,7 +406,7 @@ BusPwm::BusPwm(const BusConfig &bc)
 : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.autoWhite, 1, bc.reversed, bc.refreshReq) // hijack Off refresh flag to indicate usage of dithering
 {
   if (!isPWM(bc.type)) return;
-  unsigned numPins = numPWMPins(bc.type);
+  const unsigned numPins = numPWMPins(bc.type);
   [[maybe_unused]] const bool dithering = _needsRefresh;
   _frequency = bc.frequency ? bc.frequency : WLED_PWM_FREQ;
   // duty cycle resolution (_depth) can be extracted from this formula: CLOCK_FREQUENCY > _frequency * 2^_depth
@@ -461,36 +414,40 @@ BusPwm::BusPwm(const BusConfig &bc)
 
   managed_pin_type pins[numPins];
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < numPins; i++) pins[i] = {(int8_t)bc.pins[i], true};
-  if (!PinManager::allocateMultiplePins(pins, numPins, PinOwner::BusPwm)) return;
-
-#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
-  // for 2 pin PWM CCT strip pinManager will make sure both LEDC channels are in the same speed group and sharing the same timer
-  _ledcStart = PinManager::allocateLedc(numPins);
-  if (_ledcStart == 255) { //no more free LEDC channels
-    PinManager::deallocateMultiplePins(pins, numPins, PinOwner::BusPwm);
-    return;
-  }
-  // if _needsRefresh is true (UI hack) we are using dithering (credit @dedehai & @zalatnaicsongor)
-  if (dithering) _depth = 12; // fixed 8 bit depth PWM with 4 bit dithering (ESP8266 has no hardware to support dithering)
-#endif
-
-  for (unsigned i = 0; i < numPins; i++) {
-    _pins[i] = bc.pins[i]; // store only after allocateMultiplePins() succeeded
+  if (PinManager::allocateMultiplePins(pins, numPins, PinOwner::BusPwm)) {
     #ifdef ESP8266
-    pinMode(_pins[i], OUTPUT);
+    analogWriteRange((1<<_depth)-1);
+    analogWriteFreq(_frequency);
     #else
-    unsigned channel = _ledcStart + i;
-    ledcSetup(channel, _frequency, _depth - (dithering*4)); // with dithering _frequency doesn't really matter as resolution is 8 bit
-    ledcAttachPin(_pins[i], channel);
-    // LEDC timer reset credit @dedehai
-    uint8_t group = (channel / 8), timer = ((channel / 2) % 4); // same fromula as in ledcSetup()
-    ledc_timer_rst((ledc_mode_t)group, (ledc_timer_t)timer); // reset timer so all timers are almost in sync (for phase shift)
+    // for 2 pin PWM CCT strip pinManager will make sure both LEDC channels are in the same speed group and sharing the same timer
+    _ledcStart = PinManager::allocateLedc(numPins);
+    if (_ledcStart == 255) { //no more free LEDC channels
+      PinManager::deallocateMultiplePins(pins, numPins, PinOwner::BusPwm);
+      DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("No more free LEDC channels!"));
+      return;
+    }
+    // if _needsRefresh is true (UI hack) we are using dithering (credit @dedehai & @zalatnaicsongor)
+    if (dithering) _depth = 12; // fixed 8 bit depth PWM with 4 bit dithering (ESP8266 has no hardware to support dithering)
     #endif
+
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < numPins; i++) {
+      _pins[i] = bc.pins[i]; // store only after allocateMultiplePins() succeeded
+      #ifdef ESP8266
+      pinMode(_pins[i], OUTPUT);
+      #else
+      unsigned channel = _ledcStart + i;
+      ledcSetup(channel, _frequency, _depth - (dithering*4)); // with dithering _frequency doesn't really matter as resolution is 8 bit
+      ledcAttachPin(_pins[i], channel);
+      // LEDC timer reset credit @dedehai
+      uint8_t group = (channel / 8), timer = ((channel / 2) % 4); // same fromula as in ledcSetup()
+      ledc_timer_rst((ledc_mode_t)group, (ledc_timer_t)timer); // reset timer so all timers are almost in sync (for phase shift)
+      #endif
+    }
+    _hasRgb = hasRGB(bc.type);
+    _hasWhite = hasWhite(bc.type);
+    _hasCCT = hasCCT(bc.type);
+    _valid = true;
   }
-  _hasRgb = hasRGB(bc.type);
-  _hasWhite = hasWhite(bc.type);
-  _hasCCT = hasCCT(bc.type);
-  _valid = true;
   DEBUGBUS_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%successfully inited PWM strip with type %u, frequency %u, bit depth %u and pins %u,%u,%u,%u,%u\n"), _valid?"S":"Uns", bc.type, _frequency, _depth, _pins[0], _pins[1], _pins[2], _pins[3], _pins[4]);
 }
 
@@ -561,7 +518,7 @@ void BusPwm::show() {
    constexpr unsigned bitShift = 8;  // 256 clocks for dead time, ~3us at 80MHz
 #else
   // if _needsRefresh is true (UI hack) we are using dithering (credit @dedehai & @zalatnaicsongor)
-  // https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4115 and https://github.com/zalatnaicsongor/WLED/pull/1)
+  // https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4115 and https://github.com/zalatnaicsongor/WLED/pull/1)
   const bool     dithering = _needsRefresh; // avoid working with bitfield
   const unsigned maxBri = (1<<_depth);      // possible values: 16384 (14), 8192 (13), 4096 (12), 2048 (11), 1024 (10), 512 (9) and 256 (8)
   const unsigned bitShift = dithering * 4;  // if dithering, _depth is 12 bit but LEDC channel is set to 8 bit (using 4 fractional bits)
@@ -620,14 +577,14 @@ void BusPwm::show() {
   }
 }
 
-unsigned BusPwm::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
+size_t BusPwm::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
   unsigned numPins = numPWMPins(_type);
   if (pinArray) for (unsigned i = 0; i < numPins; i++) pinArray[i] = _pins[i];
   return numPins;
 }
 
-// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4056
+// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4056
 std::vector<LEDType> BusPwm::getLEDTypes() {
   return {
     {TYPE_ANALOG_1CH, "A",      PSTR("PWM White")},
@@ -695,13 +652,13 @@ void BusOnOff::show() {
   digitalWrite(_pin, _reversed ? !(bool)_data : (bool)_data);
 }
 
-unsigned BusOnOff::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
+size_t BusOnOff::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
   if (pinArray) pinArray[0] = _pin;
   return 1;
 }
 
-// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4056
+// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4056
 std::vector<LEDType> BusOnOff::getLEDTypes() {
   return {
     {TYPE_ONOFF, "", PSTR("On/Off")},
@@ -731,7 +688,7 @@ BusNetwork::BusNetwork(const BusConfig &bc)
   _hasCCT = false;
   _UDPchannels = _hasWhite + 3;
   _client = IPAddress(bc.pins[0],bc.pins[1],bc.pins[2],bc.pins[3]);
-  _data = (uint8_t*)calloc(_len, _UDPchannels);
+  _data = (uint8_t*)d_calloc(_len, _UDPchannels);
   _valid = (_data != nullptr);
   DEBUGBUS_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%successfully inited virtual strip with type %u and IP %u.%u.%u.%u\n"), _valid?"S":"Uns", bc.type, bc.pins[0], bc.pins[1], bc.pins[2], bc.pins[3]);
 }
@@ -760,12 +717,12 @@ void BusNetwork::show() {
   _broadcastLock = false;
 }
 
-unsigned BusNetwork::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
+size_t BusNetwork::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   if (pinArray) for (unsigned i = 0; i < 4; i++) pinArray[i] = _client[i];
   return 4;
 }
 
-// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4056
+// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4056
 std::vector<LEDType> BusNetwork::getLEDTypes() {
   return {
     {TYPE_NET_DDP_RGB,     "N",     PSTR("DDP RGB (network)")},      // should be "NNNN" to determine 4 "pin" fields
@@ -776,13 +733,13 @@ std::vector<LEDType> BusNetwork::getLEDTypes() {
     //{TYPE_VIRTUAL_I2C_W,   "V",     PSTR("I2C White (virtual)")}, // allows setting I2C address in _pin[0]
     //{TYPE_VIRTUAL_I2C_CCT, "V",     PSTR("I2C CCT (virtual)")}, // allows setting I2C address in _pin[0]
     //{TYPE_VIRTUAL_I2C_RGB, "VVV",   PSTR("I2C RGB (virtual)")}, // allows setting I2C address in _pin[0] and 2 additional values in _pin[1] & _pin[2]
-    //{TYPE_USERMOD,         "VVVVV", PSTR("Usermod (virtual)")}, // 5 data fields (see https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4123)
+    //{TYPE_USERMOD,         "VVVVV", PSTR("Usermod (virtual)")}, // 5 data fields (see https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4123)
   };
 }
 
 void BusNetwork::cleanup() {
   DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("Virtual Cleanup."));
-  free(_data);
+  d_free(_data);
   _data = nullptr;
   _type = I_NONE;
   _valid = false;
@@ -790,11 +747,11 @@ void BusNetwork::cleanup() {
 
 
 //utility to get the approx. memory usage of a given BusConfig
-unsigned BusConfig::memUsage(unsigned nr) const {
+size_t BusConfig::memUsage(unsigned nr) const {
   if (Bus::isVirtual(type)) {
     return sizeof(BusNetwork) + (count * Bus::getNumberOfChannels(type));
   } else if (Bus::isDigital(type)) {
-    return sizeof(BusDigital) + PolyBus::memUsage(count + skipAmount, PolyBus::getI(type, pins, nr)) + doubleBuffer * (count + skipAmount) * Bus::getNumberOfChannels(type);
+    return sizeof(BusDigital) + PolyBus::memUsage(count + skipAmount, PolyBus::getI(type, pins, nr)) /*+ doubleBuffer * (count + skipAmount) * Bus::getNumberOfChannels(type)*/;
   } else if (Bus::isOnOff(type)) {
     return sizeof(BusOnOff);
   } else {
@@ -803,7 +760,7 @@ unsigned BusConfig::memUsage(unsigned nr) const {
 }
 
 
-unsigned BusManager::memUsage() {
+size_t BusManager::memUsage() {
   // when ESP32, S2 & S3 use parallel I2S only the largest bus determines the total memory requirements for back buffers
   // front buffers are always allocated per bus
   unsigned size = 0;
@@ -832,22 +789,24 @@ unsigned BusManager::memUsage() {
 }
 
 int BusManager::add(const BusConfig &bc) {
-  DEBUGBUS_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Bus: Adding bus (%d - %d >= %d)\n"), getNumBusses(), getNumVirtualBusses(), WLED_MAX_BUSSES);
-  if (getNumBusses() - getNumVirtualBusses() >= WLED_MAX_BUSSES) return -1;
-  unsigned numDigital = 0;
-  for (const auto &bus : busses) if (bus->isDigital() && !bus->is2Pin()) numDigital++;
+  DEBUGBUS_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Bus: Adding bus (p:%d v:%d)\n"), getNumBusses(), getNumVirtualBusses());
+  unsigned digital = 0;
+  unsigned analog  = 0;
+  unsigned twoPin  = 0;
+  for (const auto &bus : busses) {
+    if (bus->isPWM()) analog += bus->getPins(); // number of analog channels used
+    if (bus->isDigital() && !bus->is2Pin()) digital++;
+    if (bus->is2Pin()) twoPin++;
+  }
+  if (digital > WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS || analog > WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS) return -1;
   if (Bus::isVirtual(bc.type)) {
     busses.push_back(make_unique<BusNetwork>(bc));
-    //busses.push_back(new BusNetwork(bc));
   } else if (Bus::isDigital(bc.type)) {
-    busses.push_back(make_unique<BusDigital>(bc, numDigital));
-    //busses.push_back(new BusDigital(bc, numDigital));
+    busses.push_back(make_unique<BusDigital>(bc, Bus::is2Pin(bc.type) ? twoPin : digital));
   } else if (Bus::isOnOff(bc.type)) {
     busses.push_back(make_unique<BusOnOff>(bc));
-    //busses.push_back(new BusOnOff(bc));
   } else {
     busses.push_back(make_unique<BusPwm>(bc));
-    //busses.push_back(new BusPwm(bc));
   }
   return busses.size();
 }
@@ -865,7 +824,7 @@ static String LEDTypesToJson(const std::vector<LEDType>& types) {
   return json;
 }
 
-// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/pull/4056
+// credit @willmmiles & @netmindz https://github.com/wled/WLED/pull/4056
 String BusManager::getLEDTypesJSONString() {
   String json = "[";
   json += LEDTypesToJson(BusDigital::getLEDTypes());
@@ -891,7 +850,6 @@ void BusManager::removeAll() {
   DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("Removing all."));
   //prevents crashes due to deleting busses while in use.
   while (!canAllShow()) yield();
-  //for (auto &bus : busses) delete bus; // needed when not using std::unique_ptr C++ >11
   busses.clear();
   PolyBus::setParallelI2S1Output(false);
 }
@@ -980,9 +938,8 @@ void BusManager::show() {
 
 void IRAM_ATTR BusManager::setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) {
   for (auto &bus : busses) {
-    unsigned bstart = bus->getStart();
-    if (pix < bstart || pix >= bstart + bus->getLength()) continue;
-    bus->setPixelColor(pix - bstart, c);
+    if (!bus->containsPixel(pix)) continue;
+    bus->setPixelColor(pix - bus->getStart(), c);
   }
 }
 
@@ -997,9 +954,8 @@ void BusManager::setSegmentCCT(int16_t cct, bool allowWBCorrection) {
 
 uint32_t BusManager::getPixelColor(unsigned pix) {
   for (auto &bus : busses) {
-    unsigned bstart = bus->getStart();
     if (!bus->containsPixel(pix)) continue;
-    return bus->getPixelColor(pix - bstart);
+    return bus->getPixelColor(pix - bus->getStart());
   }
   return 0;
 }
@@ -1022,6 +978,5 @@ uint8_t Bus::_gAWM = 255;
 uint16_t BusDigital::_milliAmpsTotal = 0;
 
 std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Bus>> BusManager::busses;
-//std::vector<Bus*> BusManager::busses;
 uint16_t BusManager::_gMilliAmpsUsed = 0;
 uint16_t BusManager::_gMilliAmpsMax = ABL_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT;
diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.h b/wled00/bus_manager.h
index 0570cc2d6c..064b600a66 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.h
@@ -114,17 +114,17 @@ class Bus {
       _autoWhiteMode = Bus::hasWhite(type) ? aw : RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY;
     };
 
-    virtual ~Bus() {} //throw the bus under the bus (derived class needs to freeData())
+    virtual ~Bus() {} //throw the bus under the bus
 
     virtual void     begin()                                    {};
-    virtual void     show() = 0;
+    virtual void     show()                                     = 0;
     virtual bool     canShow() const                            { return true; }
     virtual void     setStatusPixel(uint32_t c)                 {}
-    virtual void     setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) = 0;
+    virtual void     setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c)    = 0;
     virtual void     setBrightness(uint8_t b)                   { _bri = b; };
     virtual void     setColorOrder(uint8_t co)                  {}
     virtual uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned pix) const          { return 0; }
-    virtual unsigned getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const { return 0; }
+    virtual size_t   getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const { return 0; }
     virtual uint16_t getLength() const                          { return isOk() ? _len : 0; }
     virtual uint8_t  getColorOrder() const                      { return COL_ORDER_RGB; }
     virtual unsigned skippedLeds() const                        { return 0; }
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class Bus {
     virtual uint16_t getLEDCurrent() const                      { return 0; }
     virtual uint16_t getUsedCurrent() const                     { return 0; }
     virtual uint16_t getMaxCurrent() const                      { return 0; }
-    virtual unsigned getBusSize() const                         { return sizeof(Bus); }
+    virtual size_t   getBusSize() const                         { return sizeof(Bus); }
 
     inline  bool     hasRGB() const                             { return _hasRgb; }
     inline  bool     hasWhite() const                           { return _hasWhite; }
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class Bus {
     inline  void     setStart(uint16_t start)                   { _start = start; }
     inline  void     setAutoWhiteMode(uint8_t m)                { if (m < 5) _autoWhiteMode = m; }
     inline  uint8_t  getAutoWhiteMode() const                   { return _autoWhiteMode; }
-    inline  unsigned getNumberOfChannels() const                { return hasWhite() + 3*hasRGB() + hasCCT(); }
+    inline  size_t   getNumberOfChannels() const                { return hasWhite() + 3*hasRGB() + hasCCT(); }
     inline  uint16_t getStart() const                           { return _start; }
     inline  uint8_t  getType() const                            { return _type; }
     inline  bool     isOk() const                               { return _valid; }
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ class Bus {
     inline  bool     containsPixel(uint16_t pix) const          { return pix >= _start && pix < _start + _len; }
 
     static inline std::vector<LEDType> getLEDTypes()            { return {{TYPE_NONE, "", PSTR("None")}}; } // not used. just for reference for derived classes
-    static constexpr unsigned getNumberOfPins(uint8_t type)     { return isVirtual(type) ? 4 : isPWM(type) ? numPWMPins(type) : is2Pin(type) + 1; } // credit @PaoloTK
-    static constexpr unsigned getNumberOfChannels(uint8_t type) { return hasWhite(type) + 3*hasRGB(type) + hasCCT(type); }
+    static constexpr size_t   getNumberOfPins(uint8_t type)     { return isVirtual(type) ? 4 : isPWM(type) ? numPWMPins(type) : is2Pin(type) + 1; } // credit @PaoloTK
+    static constexpr size_t   getNumberOfChannels(uint8_t type) { return hasWhite(type) + 3*hasRGB(type) + hasCCT(type); }
     static constexpr bool hasRGB(uint8_t type) {
       return !((type >= TYPE_WS2812_1CH && type <= TYPE_WS2812_WWA) || type == TYPE_ANALOG_1CH || type == TYPE_ANALOG_2CH || type == TYPE_ONOFF);
     }
@@ -243,13 +243,13 @@ class BusDigital : public Bus {
     void setColorOrder(uint8_t colorOrder) override;
     [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned pix) const override;
     uint8_t  getColorOrder() const override  { return _colorOrder; }
-    unsigned getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const override;
+    size_t   getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const override;
     unsigned skippedLeds() const override    { return _skip; }
     uint16_t getFrequency() const override   { return _frequencykHz; }
     uint16_t getLEDCurrent() const override  { return _milliAmpsPerLed; }
     uint16_t getUsedCurrent() const override { return _milliAmpsTotal; }
     uint16_t getMaxCurrent() const override  { return _milliAmpsMax; }
-    unsigned getBusSize() const override;
+    size_t   getBusSize() const override;
     void begin() override;
     void cleanup();
 
@@ -263,7 +263,6 @@ class BusDigital : public Bus {
     uint16_t _frequencykHz;
     uint8_t  _milliAmpsPerLed;
     uint16_t _milliAmpsMax;
-    uint8_t *_data;
     void    *_busPtr;
 
     static uint16_t _milliAmpsTotal; // is overwitten/recalculated on each show()
@@ -290,9 +289,9 @@ class BusPwm : public Bus {
 
     void setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) override;
     uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned pix) const override; //does no index check
-    unsigned getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const override;
+    size_t   getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const override;
     uint16_t getFrequency() const override { return _frequency; }
-    unsigned getBusSize() const override   { return sizeof(BusPwm); }
+    size_t   getBusSize() const override   { return sizeof(BusPwm); }
     void show() override;
     inline void cleanup() { deallocatePins(); }
 
@@ -318,8 +317,8 @@ class BusOnOff : public Bus {
 
     void setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) override;
     uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned pix) const override;
-    unsigned getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const override;
-    unsigned getBusSize() const override { return sizeof(BusOnOff); }
+    size_t   getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const override;
+    size_t   getBusSize() const override { return sizeof(BusOnOff); }
     void show() override;
     inline void cleanup() { PinManager::deallocatePin(_pin, PinOwner::BusOnOff); }
 
@@ -339,10 +338,10 @@ class BusNetwork : public Bus {
     bool canShow() const override  { return !_broadcastLock; } // this should be a return value from UDP routine if it is still sending data out
     [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) override;
     [[gnu::hot]] uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned pix) const override;
-    unsigned getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const override;
-    unsigned getBusSize() const override  { return sizeof(BusNetwork) + (isOk() ? _len * _UDPchannels : 0); }
-    void show() override;
-    void cleanup();
+    size_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray = nullptr) const override;
+    size_t getBusSize() const override  { return sizeof(BusNetwork) + (isOk() ? _len * _UDPchannels : 0); }
+    void   show() override;
+    void   cleanup();
 
     static std::vector<LEDType> getLEDTypes();
 
@@ -367,11 +366,10 @@ struct BusConfig {
   uint8_t autoWhite;
   uint8_t pins[5] = {255, 255, 255, 255, 255};
   uint16_t frequency;
-  bool doubleBuffer;
   uint8_t milliAmpsPerLed;
   uint16_t milliAmpsMax;
 
-  BusConfig(uint8_t busType, uint8_t* ppins, uint16_t pstart, uint16_t len = 1, uint8_t pcolorOrder = COL_ORDER_GRB, bool rev = false, uint8_t skip = 0, byte aw=RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY, uint16_t clock_kHz=0U, bool dblBfr=false, uint8_t maPerLed=LED_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT, uint16_t maMax=ABL_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT)
+  BusConfig(uint8_t busType, uint8_t* ppins, uint16_t pstart, uint16_t len = 1, uint8_t pcolorOrder = COL_ORDER_GRB, bool rev = false, uint8_t skip = 0, byte aw=RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY, uint16_t clock_kHz=0U, uint8_t maPerLed=LED_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT, uint16_t maMax=ABL_MILLIAMPS_DEFAULT)
   : count(std::max(len,(uint16_t)1))
   , start(pstart)
   , colorOrder(pcolorOrder)
@@ -379,7 +377,6 @@ struct BusConfig {
   , skipAmount(skip)
   , autoWhite(aw)
   , frequency(clock_kHz)
-  , doubleBuffer(dblBfr)
   , milliAmpsPerLed(maPerLed)
   , milliAmpsMax(maMax)
   {
@@ -411,7 +408,7 @@ struct BusConfig {
     return true;
   }
 
-  unsigned memUsage(unsigned nr = 0) const;
+  size_t memUsage(unsigned nr = 0) const;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/button.cpp b/wled00/button.cpp
index cf8fabe42e..1c50200a2a 100644
--- a/wled00/button.cpp
+++ b/wled00/button.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void doublePressAction(uint8_t b)
   if (!macroDoublePress[b]) {
     switch (b) {
       //case 0: toggleOnOff(); colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON); break; //instant short press on button 0 if no macro set
-      case 1: ++effectPalette %= strip.getPaletteCount(); colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON); break;
+      case 1: ++effectPalette %= getPaletteCount(); colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON); break;
     }
   } else {
     applyPreset(macroDoublePress[b], CALL_MODE_BUTTON_PRESET);
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ void handleAnalog(uint8_t b)
       effectIntensity = aRead;
     } else if (macroDoublePress[b] == 247) {
       // selected palette
-      effectPalette = map(aRead, 0, 252, 0, strip.getPaletteCount()-1);
-      effectPalette = constrain(effectPalette, 0, strip.getPaletteCount()-1);  // map is allowed to "overshoot", so we need to contrain the result
+      effectPalette = map(aRead, 0, 252, 0, getPaletteCount()-1);
+      effectPalette = constrain(effectPalette, 0, getPaletteCount()-1);  // map is allowed to "overshoot", so we need to contrain the result
     } else if (macroDoublePress[b] == 200) {
       // primary color, hue, full saturation
       colorHStoRGB(aRead*256,255,colPri);
diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index 11862f83f5..6d5698f426 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,35 @@
  * The structure of the JSON is not to be considered an official API and may change without notice.
  */
 
+#ifndef PIXEL_COUNTS
+  #define PIXEL_COUNTS DEFAULT_LED_COUNT
+#endif
+
+#ifndef DATA_PINS
+  #define DATA_PINS DEFAULT_LED_PIN
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_TYPES
+  #define LED_TYPES DEFAULT_LED_TYPE
+#endif
+
+#ifndef DEFAULT_LED_COLOR_ORDER
+  #define DEFAULT_LED_COLOR_ORDER COL_ORDER_GRB  //default to GRB
+#endif
+
+static constexpr unsigned sumPinsRequired(const unsigned* current, size_t count) {
+  return (count > 0) ? (Bus::getNumberOfPins(*current) + sumPinsRequired(current+1,count-1)) : 0;
+}
+
+static constexpr bool validatePinsAndTypes(const unsigned* types, unsigned numTypes, unsigned numPins ) {
+  // Pins provided < pins required -> always invalid
+  // Pins provided = pins required -> always valid
+  // Pins provided > pins required -> valid if excess pins are a product of last type pins since it will be repeated
+  return (sumPinsRequired(types, numTypes) > numPins) ? false :
+          (numPins - sumPinsRequired(types, numTypes)) % Bus::getNumberOfPins(types[numTypes-1]) == 0;
+}
+
+
 //simple macro for ArduinoJSON's or syntax
 #define CJSON(a,b) a = b | a
 
@@ -20,7 +49,7 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
 
   //long vid = doc[F("vid")]; // 2010020
 
-#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(WLED_USE_ETHERNET)
+#ifdef WLED_USE_ETHERNET
   JsonObject ethernet = doc[F("eth")];
   CJSON(ethernetType, ethernet["type"]);
   // NOTE: Ethernet configuration takes priority over other use of pins
@@ -38,8 +67,24 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   JsonObject nw = doc["nw"];
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
   CJSON(enableESPNow, nw[F("espnow")]);
-  getStringFromJson(linked_remote, nw[F("linked_remote")], 13);
-  linked_remote[12] = '\0';
+  linked_remotes.clear();
+  JsonVariant lrem = nw[F("linked_remote")];
+  if (!lrem.isNull()) {
+     if (lrem.is<JsonArray>()) {
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < lrem.size(); i++) {
+        std::array<char, 13> entry{};
+        getStringFromJson(entry.data(), lrem[i], 13);
+        entry[12] = '\0';
+        linked_remotes.emplace_back(entry);
+      }
+    }
+    else { // legacy support for single MAC address in config
+      std::array<char, 13> entry{};
+      getStringFromJson(entry.data(), lrem, 13);
+      entry[12] = '\0';
+      linked_remotes.emplace_back(entry);
+    }
+  }
 #endif
 
   size_t n = 0;
@@ -120,7 +165,6 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   uint8_t cctBlending = hw_led[F("cb")] | Bus::getCCTBlend();
   Bus::setCCTBlend(cctBlending);
   strip.setTargetFps(hw_led["fps"]); //NOP if 0, default 42 FPS
-  CJSON(useGlobalLedBuffer, hw_led[F("ld")]);
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
   CJSON(useParallelI2S, hw_led[F("prl")]);
   #endif
@@ -130,12 +174,13 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   JsonObject matrix = hw_led[F("matrix")];
   if (!matrix.isNull()) {
     strip.isMatrix = true;
-    CJSON(strip.panels, matrix[F("mpc")]);
+    unsigned numPanels = matrix[F("mpc")] | 1;
+    numPanels = constrain(numPanels, 1, WLED_MAX_PANELS);
     strip.panel.clear();
     JsonArray panels = matrix[F("panels")];
-    int s = 0;
+    unsigned s = 0;
     if (!panels.isNull()) {
-      strip.panel.reserve(max(1U,min((size_t)strip.panels,(size_t)WLED_MAX_PANELS)));  // pre-allocate memory for panels
+      strip.panel.reserve(numPanels);  // pre-allocate default 8x8 panels
       for (JsonObject pnl : panels) {
         WS2812FX::Panel p;
         CJSON(p.bottomStart, pnl["b"]);
@@ -147,30 +192,21 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
         CJSON(p.height,      pnl["h"]);
         CJSON(p.width,       pnl["w"]);
         strip.panel.push_back(p);
-        if (++s >= WLED_MAX_PANELS || s >= strip.panels) break; // max panels reached
+        if (++s >= numPanels) break; // max panels reached
       }
-    } else {
-      // fallback
-      WS2812FX::Panel p;
-      strip.panels = 1;
-      p.height = p.width = 8;
-      p.xOffset = p.yOffset = 0;
-      p.options = 0;
-      strip.panel.push_back(p);
     }
-    // cannot call strip.setUpMatrix() here due to already locked JSON buffer
+    strip.panel.shrink_to_fit();  // release unused memory (just in case)
+    // cannot call strip.deserializeLedmap()/strip.setUpMatrix() here due to already locked JSON buffer
+    //if (!fromFS) doInit2D = true; // if called at boot (fromFS==true), WLED::beginStrip() will take care of setting up matrix
   }
   #endif
 
+  DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Heap before buses: %d\n"), ESP.getFreeHeap());
   JsonArray ins = hw_led["ins"];
-
-  if (fromFS || !ins.isNull()) {
-    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Heap before buses: %d\n"), ESP.getFreeHeap());
+  if (!ins.isNull()) {
     int s = 0;  // bus iterator
-    if (fromFS) BusManager::removeAll(); // can't safely manipulate busses directly in network callback
-
     for (JsonObject elm : ins) {
-      if (s >= WLED_MAX_BUSSES) break;
+      if (s >= WLED_MAX_BUSSES) break; // only counts physical buses
       uint8_t pins[5] = {255, 255, 255, 255, 255};
       JsonArray pinArr = elm["pin"];
       if (pinArr.size() == 0) continue;
@@ -199,11 +235,101 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
       }
       ledType |= refresh << 7; // hack bit 7 to indicate strip requires off refresh
 
-      //busConfigs.push_back(std::move(BusConfig(ledType, pins, start, length, colorOrder, reversed, skipFirst, AWmode, freqkHz, useGlobalLedBuffer, maPerLed, maMax)));
-      busConfigs.emplace_back(ledType, pins, start, length, colorOrder, reversed, skipFirst, AWmode, freqkHz, useGlobalLedBuffer, maPerLed, maMax);
+      busConfigs.emplace_back(ledType, pins, start, length, colorOrder, reversed, skipFirst, AWmode, freqkHz, maPerLed, maMax);
       doInitBusses = true;  // finalization done in beginStrip()
       if (!Bus::isVirtual(ledType)) s++; // have as many virtual buses as you want
     }
+  } else if (fromFS) {
+    //if busses failed to load, add default (fresh install, FS issue, ...)
+    BusManager::removeAll();
+    busConfigs.clear();
+
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No busses, init default"));
+    constexpr unsigned defDataTypes[] = {LED_TYPES};
+    constexpr unsigned defDataPins[] = {DATA_PINS};
+    constexpr unsigned defCounts[] = {PIXEL_COUNTS};
+    constexpr unsigned defNumTypes = (sizeof(defDataTypes) / sizeof(defDataTypes[0]));
+    constexpr unsigned defNumPins = (sizeof(defDataPins) / sizeof(defDataPins[0]));
+    constexpr unsigned defNumCounts = (sizeof(defCounts) / sizeof(defCounts[0]));
+
+    static_assert(validatePinsAndTypes(defDataTypes, defNumTypes, defNumPins),
+                  "The default pin list defined in DATA_PINS does not match the pin requirements for the default buses defined in LED_TYPES");
+
+    unsigned mem = 0;
+    unsigned pinsIndex = 0;
+    unsigned digitalCount = 0;
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < WLED_MAX_BUSSES; i++) {
+      uint8_t defPin[OUTPUT_MAX_PINS];
+      // if we have less types than requested outputs and they do not align, use last known type to set current type
+      unsigned dataType = defDataTypes[(i < defNumTypes) ? i : defNumTypes -1];
+      unsigned busPins = Bus::getNumberOfPins(dataType);
+
+      // if we need more pins than available all outputs have been configured
+      if (pinsIndex + busPins > defNumPins) break;
+
+      // Assign all pins first so we can check for conflicts on this bus
+      for (unsigned j = 0; j < busPins && j < OUTPUT_MAX_PINS; j++) defPin[j] = defDataPins[pinsIndex + j];
+
+      for (unsigned j = 0; j < busPins && j < OUTPUT_MAX_PINS; j++) {
+        bool validPin = true;
+        // When booting without config (1st boot) we need to make sure GPIOs defined for LED output don't clash with hardware
+        // i.e. DEBUG (GPIO1), DMX (2), SPI RAM/FLASH (16&17 on ESP32-WROVER/PICO), read/only pins, etc.
+        // Pin should not be already allocated, read/only or defined for current bus
+        while (PinManager::isPinAllocated(defPin[j]) || !PinManager::isPinOk(defPin[j],true)) {
+          if (validPin) {
+            DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Some of the provided pins cannot be used to configure this LED output."));
+            defPin[j] = 1; // start with GPIO1 and work upwards
+            validPin = false;
+          } else if (defPin[j] < WLED_NUM_PINS) {
+            defPin[j]++;
+          } else {
+            DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No available pins left! Can't configure output."));
+            break;
+          }
+          // is the newly assigned pin already defined or used previously?
+          // try next in line until there are no clashes or we run out of pins
+          bool clash;
+          do {
+            clash = false;
+            // check for conflicts on current bus
+            for (const auto &pin : defPin) {
+              if (&pin != &defPin[j] && pin == defPin[j]) {
+                clash = true;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+            // We already have a clash on current bus, no point checking next buses
+            if (!clash) {
+              // check for conflicts in defined pins
+              for (const auto &pin : defDataPins) {
+                if (pin == defPin[j]) {
+                  clash = true;
+                  break;
+                }
+              }
+            }
+            if (clash) defPin[j]++;
+            if (defPin[j] >= WLED_NUM_PINS) break;
+          } while (clash);
+        }
+      }
+      pinsIndex += busPins;
+
+      // if we have less counts than pins and they do not align, use last known count to set current count
+      unsigned count = defCounts[(i < defNumCounts) ? i : defNumCounts -1];
+      unsigned start = 0;
+      // analog always has length 1
+      if (Bus::isPWM(dataType) || Bus::isOnOff(dataType)) count = 1;
+      BusConfig defCfg = BusConfig(dataType, defPin, start, count, DEFAULT_LED_COLOR_ORDER, false, 0, RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY, 0);
+      mem += defCfg.memUsage(Bus::isDigital(dataType) && !Bus::is2Pin(dataType) ? digitalCount++ : 0);
+      if (mem > MAX_LED_MEMORY) {
+        DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Out of LED memory! Bus %d (%d) #%u not created."), (int)dataType, (int)count, digitalCount);
+        break;
+      }
+      busConfigs.push_back(defCfg); // use push_back for simplification as we needed defCfg to calculate memory usage
+      doInitBusses = true;  // finalization done in beginStrip()
+    }
+    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("LED buffer size: %uB/%uB\n"), mem, BusManager::memUsage());
   }
   if (hw_led["rev"] && BusManager::getNumBusses()) BusManager::getBus(0)->setReversed(true); //set 0.11 global reversed setting for first bus
 
@@ -292,30 +418,28 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
       macroLongPress[s]   = 0;
       macroDoublePress[s] = 0;
     }
-  } else {
+  } else if (fromFS) {
     // new install/missing configuration (button 0 has defaults)
-    if (fromFS) {
-      // relies upon only being called once with fromFS == true, which is currently true.
-      for (size_t s = 0; s < WLED_MAX_BUTTONS; s++) {
-        if (buttonType[s] == BTN_TYPE_NONE || btnPin[s] < 0 || !PinManager::allocatePin(btnPin[s], false, PinOwner::Button)) {
-          btnPin[s]     = -1;
-          buttonType[s] = BTN_TYPE_NONE;
-        }
-        if (btnPin[s] >= 0) {
-          if (disablePullUp) {
-            pinMode(btnPin[s], INPUT);
-          } else {
-            #ifdef ESP32
-            pinMode(btnPin[s], buttonType[s]==BTN_TYPE_PUSH_ACT_HIGH ? INPUT_PULLDOWN : INPUT_PULLUP);
-            #else
-            pinMode(btnPin[s], INPUT_PULLUP);
-            #endif
-          }
+    // relies upon only being called once with fromFS == true, which is currently true.
+    for (size_t s = 0; s < WLED_MAX_BUTTONS; s++) {
+      if (buttonType[s] == BTN_TYPE_NONE || btnPin[s] < 0 || !PinManager::allocatePin(btnPin[s], false, PinOwner::Button)) {
+        btnPin[s]     = -1;
+        buttonType[s] = BTN_TYPE_NONE;
+      }
+      if (btnPin[s] >= 0) {
+        if (disablePullUp) {
+          pinMode(btnPin[s], INPUT);
+        } else {
+          #ifdef ESP32
+          pinMode(btnPin[s], buttonType[s]==BTN_TYPE_PUSH_ACT_HIGH ? INPUT_PULLDOWN : INPUT_PULLUP);
+          #else
+          pinMode(btnPin[s], INPUT_PULLUP);
+          #endif
         }
-        macroButton[s]      = 0;
-        macroLongPress[s]   = 0;
-        macroDoublePress[s] = 0;
       }
+      macroButton[s]      = 0;
+      macroLongPress[s]   = 0;
+      macroDoublePress[s] = 0;
     }
   }
 
@@ -392,10 +516,11 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
 
   JsonObject light = doc[F("light")];
   CJSON(briMultiplier, light[F("scale-bri")]);
-  CJSON(strip.paletteBlend, light[F("pal-mode")]);
+  CJSON(paletteBlend, light[F("pal-mode")]);
   CJSON(strip.autoSegments, light[F("aseg")]);
+  CJSON(useRainbowWheel, light[F("rw")]);
 
-  CJSON(gammaCorrectVal, light["gc"]["val"]); // default 2.8
+  CJSON(gammaCorrectVal, light["gc"]["val"]); // default 2.2
   float light_gc_bri = light["gc"]["bri"];
   float light_gc_col = light["gc"]["col"];
   if (light_gc_bri > 1.0f) gammaCorrectBri = true;
@@ -407,7 +532,7 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
     gammaCorrectBri = false;
     gammaCorrectCol = false;
   }
-  NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal); // fill look-up table
+  NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal); // fill look-up tables
 
   JsonObject light_tr = light["tr"];
   int tdd = light_tr["dur"] | -1;
@@ -611,7 +736,9 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   if (pwdCorrect) { //only accept these values from cfg.json if ota is unlocked (else from wsec.json)
     CJSON(otaLock, ota[F("lock")]);
     CJSON(wifiLock, ota[F("lock-wifi")]);
+    #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
     CJSON(aOtaEnabled, ota[F("aota")]);
+    #endif
     getStringFromJson(otaPass, pwd, 33); //normally not present due to security
   }
 
@@ -648,11 +775,10 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
 static const char s_cfg_json[] PROGMEM = "/cfg.json";
 
 void deserializeConfigFromFS() {
-  bool success = deserializeConfigSec();
+  [[maybe_unused]] bool success = deserializeConfigSec();
   #ifdef WLED_ADD_EEPROM_SUPPORT
   if (!success) { //if file does not exist, try reading from EEPROM
     deEEPSettings();
-    return;
   }
   #endif
 
@@ -661,23 +787,6 @@ void deserializeConfigFromFS() {
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Reading settings from /cfg.json..."));
 
   success = readObjectFromFile(s_cfg_json, nullptr, pDoc);
-  if (!success) { // if file does not exist, optionally try reading from EEPROM and then save defaults to FS
-    releaseJSONBufferLock();
-    #ifdef WLED_ADD_EEPROM_SUPPORT
-    deEEPSettings();
-    #endif
-
-    // save default values to /cfg.json
-    // call readFromConfig() with an empty object so that usermods can initialize to defaults prior to saving
-    JsonObject empty = JsonObject();
-    UsermodManager::readFromConfig(empty);
-    serializeConfig();
-    // init Ethernet (in case default type is set at compile time)
-    #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(WLED_USE_ETHERNET)
-    initEthernet();
-    #endif
-    return;
-  }
 
   // NOTE: This routine deserializes *and* applies the configuration
   //       Therefore, must also initialize ethernet from this function
@@ -685,10 +794,10 @@ void deserializeConfigFromFS() {
   bool needsSave = deserializeConfig(root, true);
   releaseJSONBufferLock();
 
-  if (needsSave) serializeConfig(); // usermods required new parameters
+  if (needsSave) serializeConfigToFS(); // usermods required new parameters
 }
 
-void serializeConfig() {
+void serializeConfigToFS() {
   serializeConfigSec();
 
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Writing settings to /cfg.json..."));
@@ -697,6 +806,17 @@ void serializeConfig() {
 
   JsonObject root = pDoc->to<JsonObject>();
 
+  serializeConfig(root);
+
+  File f = WLED_FS.open(FPSTR(s_cfg_json), "w");
+  if (f) serializeJson(root, f);
+  f.close();
+  releaseJSONBufferLock();
+
+  configNeedsWrite = false;
+}
+
+void serializeConfig(JsonObject root) {
   JsonArray rev = root.createNestedArray("rev");
   rev.add(1); //major settings revision
   rev.add(0); //minor settings revision
@@ -714,7 +834,10 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   JsonObject nw = root.createNestedObject("nw");
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
   nw[F("espnow")] = enableESPNow;
-  nw[F("linked_remote")] = linked_remote;
+  JsonArray lrem = nw.createNestedArray(F("linked_remote"));
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < linked_remotes.size(); i++) {
+    lrem.add(linked_remotes[i].data());
+  }
 #endif
 
   JsonArray nw_ins = nw.createNestedArray("ins");
@@ -789,14 +912,13 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   JsonObject hw_led = hw.createNestedObject("led");
   hw_led[F("total")] = strip.getLengthTotal(); //provided for compatibility on downgrade and per-output ABL
   hw_led[F("maxpwr")] = BusManager::ablMilliampsMax();
-  hw_led[F("ledma")] = 0; // no longer used
+//  hw_led[F("ledma")] = 0; // no longer used
   hw_led["cct"] = strip.correctWB;
   hw_led[F("cr")] = strip.cctFromRgb;
   hw_led[F("ic")] = cctICused;
   hw_led[F("cb")] = Bus::getCCTBlend();
   hw_led["fps"] = strip.getTargetFps();
   hw_led[F("rgbwm")] = Bus::getGlobalAWMode(); // global auto white mode override
-  hw_led[F("ld")] = useGlobalLedBuffer;
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
   hw_led[F("prl")] = BusManager::hasParallelOutput();
   #endif
@@ -805,7 +927,7 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   // 2D Matrix Settings
   if (strip.isMatrix) {
     JsonObject matrix = hw_led.createNestedObject(F("matrix"));
-    matrix[F("mpc")] = strip.panels;
+    matrix[F("mpc")] = strip.panel.size();
     JsonArray panels = matrix.createNestedArray(F("panels"));
     for (size_t i = 0; i < strip.panel.size(); i++) {
       JsonObject pnl = panels.createNestedObject();
@@ -915,8 +1037,9 @@ void serializeConfig() {
 
   JsonObject light = root.createNestedObject(F("light"));
   light[F("scale-bri")] = briMultiplier;
-  light[F("pal-mode")] = strip.paletteBlend;
+  light[F("pal-mode")] = paletteBlend;
   light[F("aseg")] = strip.autoSegments;
+  light[F("rw")] = useRainbowWheel;
 
   JsonObject light_gc = light.createNestedObject("gc");
   light_gc["bri"] = (gammaCorrectBri) ? gammaCorrectVal : 1.0f;  // keep compatibility
@@ -1092,7 +1215,9 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   ota[F("lock")] = otaLock;
   ota[F("lock-wifi")] = wifiLock;
   ota[F("pskl")] = strlen(otaPass);
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
   ota[F("aota")] = aOtaEnabled;
+  #endif
 
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
   JsonObject dmx = root.createNestedObject("dmx");
@@ -1111,13 +1236,6 @@ void serializeConfig() {
 
   JsonObject usermods_settings = root.createNestedObject("um");
   UsermodManager::addToConfig(usermods_settings);
-
-  File f = WLED_FS.open(FPSTR(s_cfg_json), "w");
-  if (f) serializeJson(root, f);
-  f.close();
-  releaseJSONBufferLock();
-
-  doSerializeConfig = false;
 }
 
 
@@ -1170,7 +1288,9 @@ bool deserializeConfigSec() {
   getStringFromJson(otaPass, ota[F("pwd")], 33);
   CJSON(otaLock, ota[F("lock")]);
   CJSON(wifiLock, ota[F("lock-wifi")]);
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
   CJSON(aOtaEnabled, ota[F("aota")]);
+  #endif
 
   releaseJSONBufferLock();
   return true;
@@ -1210,7 +1330,9 @@ void serializeConfigSec() {
   ota[F("pwd")] = otaPass;
   ota[F("lock")] = otaLock;
   ota[F("lock-wifi")] = wifiLock;
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
   ota[F("aota")] = aOtaEnabled;
+  #endif
 
   File f = WLED_FS.open(FPSTR(s_wsec_json), "w");
   if (f) serializeJson(root, f);
diff --git a/wled00/colors.cpp b/wled00/colors.cpp
index ba38d5a151..ea5c9779c5 100644
--- a/wled00/colors.cpp
+++ b/wled00/colors.cpp
@@ -208,14 +208,14 @@ CRGBPalette16 generateHarmonicRandomPalette(const CRGBPalette16 &basepalette)
     makepastelpalette = true;
   }
 
-  // apply saturation & gamma correction
+  // apply saturation
   CRGB RGBpalettecolors[4];
   for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
     if (makepastelpalette && palettecolors[i].saturation > 180) {
       palettecolors[i].saturation -= 160; //desaturate all four colors
     }
     RGBpalettecolors[i] = (CRGB)palettecolors[i]; //convert to RGB
-    RGBpalettecolors[i] = gamma32(((uint32_t)RGBpalettecolors[i]) & 0x00FFFFFFU); //strip alpha from CRGB
+    RGBpalettecolors[i] = ((uint32_t)RGBpalettecolors[i]) & 0x00FFFFFFU; //strip alpha from CRGB
   }
 
   return CRGBPalette16(RGBpalettecolors[0],
@@ -232,6 +232,54 @@ CRGBPalette16 generateRandomPalette()  // generate fully random palette
                        CHSV(hw_random8(), hw_random8(160, 255), hw_random8(128, 255)));
 }
 
+void loadCustomPalettes() {
+  byte tcp[72]; //support gradient palettes with up to 18 entries
+  CRGBPalette16 targetPalette;
+  customPalettes.clear(); // start fresh
+  for (int index = 0; index<10; index++) {
+    char fileName[32];
+    sprintf_P(fileName, PSTR("/palette%d.json"), index);
+
+    StaticJsonDocument<1536> pDoc; // barely enough to fit 72 numbers
+    if (WLED_FS.exists(fileName)) {
+      DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Reading palette from %s\n"), fileName);
+      if (readObjectFromFile(fileName, nullptr, &pDoc)) {
+        JsonArray pal = pDoc[F("palette")];
+        if (!pal.isNull() && pal.size()>3) { // not an empty palette (at least 2 entries)
+          memset(tcp, 255, sizeof(tcp));
+          if (pal[0].is<int>() && pal[1].is<const char *>()) {
+            // we have an array of index & hex strings
+            size_t palSize = MIN(pal.size(), 36);
+            palSize -= palSize % 2; // make sure size is multiple of 2
+            for (size_t i=0, j=0; i<palSize && pal[i].as<int>()<256; i+=2) {
+              uint8_t rgbw[] = {0,0,0,0};
+              if (colorFromHexString(rgbw, pal[i+1].as<const char *>())) { // will catch non-string entires
+                tcp[ j ] = (uint8_t) pal[ i ].as<int>(); // index
+                for (size_t c=0; c<3; c++) tcp[j+1+c] = rgbw[c]; // only use RGB component
+                DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%2u -> %3d [%3d,%3d,%3d]\n"), i, int(tcp[j]), int(tcp[j+1]), int(tcp[j+2]), int(tcp[j+3]));
+                j += 4;
+              }
+            }
+          } else {
+            size_t palSize = MIN(pal.size(), 72);
+            palSize -= palSize % 4; // make sure size is multiple of 4
+            for (size_t i=0; i<palSize && pal[i].as<int>()<256; i+=4) {
+              tcp[ i ] = (uint8_t) pal[ i ].as<int>(); // index
+              for (size_t c=0; c<3; c++) tcp[i+1+c] = (uint8_t) pal[i+1+c].as<int>();
+              DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%2u -> %3d [%3d,%3d,%3d]\n"), i, int(tcp[i]), int(tcp[i+1]), int(tcp[i+2]), int(tcp[i+3]));
+            }
+          }
+          customPalettes.push_back(targetPalette.loadDynamicGradientPalette(tcp));
+        } else {
+          DEBUGFX_PRINTLN(F("Wrong palette format."));
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void hsv2rgb(const CHSV32& hsv, uint32_t& rgb) // convert HSV (16bit hue) to RGB (32bit with white = 0)
 {
   unsigned int remainder, region, p, q, t;
@@ -516,14 +564,17 @@ uint16_t approximateKelvinFromRGB(uint32_t rgb) {
   }
 }
 
-// gamma lookup table used for color correction (filled on 1st use (cfg.cpp & set.cpp))
+// gamma lookup tables used for color correction (filled on 1st use (cfg.cpp & set.cpp))
 uint8_t NeoGammaWLEDMethod::gammaT[256];
+uint8_t NeoGammaWLEDMethod::gammaT_inv[256];
 
-// re-calculates & fills gamma table
+// re-calculates & fills gamma tables
 void NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(float gamma)
 {
+  float gamma_inv = 1.0f / gamma; // inverse gamma
   for (size_t i = 0; i < 256; i++) {
     gammaT[i] = (int)(powf((float)i / 255.0f, gamma) * 255.0f + 0.5f);
+    gammaT_inv[i] = (int)(powf((float)i / 255.0f, gamma_inv) * 255.0f + 0.5f);
   }
 }
 
@@ -547,3 +598,17 @@ uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN NeoGammaWLEDMethod::Correct32(uint32_t color)
   b = gammaT[b];
   return RGBW32(r, g, b, w);
 }
+
+uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN NeoGammaWLEDMethod::inverseGamma32(uint32_t color)
+{
+  if (!gammaCorrectCol) return color;
+  uint8_t w = W(color);
+  uint8_t r = R(color);
+  uint8_t g = G(color);
+  uint8_t b = B(color);
+  w = gammaT_inv[w];
+  r = gammaT_inv[r];
+  g = gammaT_inv[g];
+  b = gammaT_inv[b];
+  return RGBW32(r, g, b, w);
+}
diff --git a/wled00/const.h b/wled00/const.h
index 2b460f3f18..c19843c422 100644
--- a/wled00/const.h
+++ b/wled00/const.h
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#pragma once
 #ifndef WLED_CONST_H
 #define WLED_CONST_H
 
@@ -44,67 +45,52 @@
   #endif
 #endif
 
-#ifndef WLED_MAX_BUSSES
-  #ifdef ESP8266
-    #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 3
-    #define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 5
-    #define WLED_MAX_BUSSES 4                 // will allow 3 digital & 1 analog RGB
-    #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 3         // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
-  #else
-    #define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS (LEDC_CHANNEL_MAX*LEDC_SPEED_MODE_MAX)
-    #if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)    // 2 RMT, 6 LEDC, only has 1 I2S but NPB does not support it ATM
-      #define WLED_MAX_BUSSES 6               // will allow 2 digital & 2 analog RGB or 6 PWM white
-      #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 2
-      //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 6
-      #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 4       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
-    #elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)  // 4 RMT, 8 LEDC, only has 1 I2S bus, supported in NPB
-      // the 5th bus (I2S) will prevent Audioreactive usermod from functioning (it is last used though)
-      #define WLED_MAX_BUSSES 7               // will allow 5 digital & 2 analog RGB
-      #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 5
-      //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 8
-      #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 4       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
-    #elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3)  // 4 RMT, 8 LEDC, has 2 I2S but NPB supports parallel x8 LCD on I2S1
-      #define WLED_MAX_BUSSES 14              // will allow 12 digital & 2 analog RGB
-      #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 12    // x4 RMT + x8 I2S-LCD
-      //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 8
-      #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 6       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
-    #else
-      // the last digital bus (I2S0) will prevent Audioreactive usermod from functioning
-      #define WLED_MAX_BUSSES 19              // will allow 16 digital & 3 analog RGB
-      #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 16    // x1/x8 I2S1 + x8 RMT
-      //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 16
-      #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 6       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
-    #endif
-  #endif
+#ifdef ESP8266
+  #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 3
+  #define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 5
+  #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 3         // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
 #else
-  #ifdef ESP8266
-    #if WLED_MAX_BUSSES > 5
-      #error Maximum number of buses is 5.
-    #endif
-    #ifndef WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS
-      #error You must also define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS.
-    #endif
-    #ifndef WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS
-      #error You must also define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS.
-    #endif
-    #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 3
+  #if !defined(LEDC_CHANNEL_MAX) || !defined(LEDC_SPEED_MODE_MAX)
+    #include "driver/ledc.h" // needed for analog/LEDC channel counts
+  #endif
+  #define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS (LEDC_CHANNEL_MAX*LEDC_SPEED_MODE_MAX)
+  #if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)    // 2 RMT, 6 LEDC, only has 1 I2S but NPB does not support it ATM
+    #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 2
+    //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 6
+    #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 4       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
+  #elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)  // 4 RMT, 8 LEDC, only has 1 I2S bus, supported in NPB
+    // the 5th bus (I2S) will prevent Audioreactive usermod from functioning (it is last used though)
+    #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 12    // x4 RMT + x1/x8 I2S0
+    //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 8
+    #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 4       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
+  #elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3)  // 4 RMT, 8 LEDC, has 2 I2S but NPB supports parallel x8 LCD on I2S1
+    #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 12    // x4 RMT + x8 I2S-LCD
+    //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 8
+    #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 6       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
   #else
-    #if WLED_MAX_BUSSES > 20
-      #error Maximum number of buses is 20.
-    #endif
-    #ifndef WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS
-      #error You must also define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS.
-    #endif
-    #ifndef WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS
-      #error You must also define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS.
-    #endif
-    #if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
-      #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 4
-    #else
-      #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 6
-    #endif
+    // the last digital bus (I2S0) will prevent Audioreactive usermod from functioning
+    #define WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS 16    // x1/x8 I2S1 + x8 RMT
+    //#define WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS 16
+    #define WLED_MIN_VIRTUAL_BUSSES 6       // no longer used for bus creation but used to distinguish S2/S3 in UI
   #endif
 #endif
+// WLED_MAX_BUSSES was used to define the size of busses[] array which is no longer needed
+// instead it will help determine max number of buses that can be defined at compile time
+#ifdef WLED_MAX_BUSSES
+  #undef WLED_MAX_BUSSES
+#endif
+#define WLED_MAX_BUSSES (WLED_MAX_DIGITAL_CHANNELS+WLED_MAX_ANALOG_CHANNELS)
+static_assert(WLED_MAX_BUSSES <= 32, "WLED_MAX_BUSSES exceeds hard limit");
+
+// Maximum number of pins per output. 5 for RGBCCT analog LEDs.
+#define OUTPUT_MAX_PINS 5
+
+// for pin manager
+#ifdef ESP8266
+#define WLED_NUM_PINS (GPIO_PIN_COUNT+1) // somehow they forgot GPIO 16 (0-16==17)
+#else
+#define WLED_NUM_PINS (GPIO_PIN_COUNT)
+#endif
 
 #ifndef WLED_MAX_BUTTONS
   #ifdef ESP8266
@@ -151,6 +137,8 @@
   #endif
 #endif
 
+#define WLED_MAX_PANELS 18                      // must not be more than 32
+
 //Usermod IDs
 #define USERMOD_ID_RESERVED               0     //Unused. Might indicate no usermod present
 #define USERMOD_ID_UNSPECIFIED            1     //Default value for a general user mod that does not specify a custom ID
@@ -210,6 +198,7 @@
 #define USERMOD_ID_DEEP_SLEEP            55     //Usermod "usermod_deep_sleep.h"
 #define USERMOD_ID_RF433                 56     //Usermod "usermod_v2_RF433.h"
 #define USERMOD_ID_BRIGHTNESS_FOLLOW_SUN 57     //Usermod "usermod_v2_brightness_follow_sun.h"
+#define USERMOD_ID_USER_FX               58     //Usermod "user_fx"
 
 //Access point behavior
 #define AP_BEHAVIOR_BOOT_NO_CONN          0     //Open AP when no connection after boot
@@ -336,18 +325,6 @@
 #define TYPE_NET_ARTNET_RGBW     89            //network ArtNet RGB bus (master broadcast bus, unused)
 #define TYPE_VIRTUAL_MAX         95
 
-/*
-// old macros that have been moved to Bus class
-#define IS_TYPE_VALID(t) ((t) > 15 && (t) < 128)
-#define IS_DIGITAL(t)    (((t) > 15 && (t) < 40) || ((t) > 47 && (t) < 64)) //digital are 16-39 and 48-63
-#define IS_2PIN(t)       ((t) > 47 && (t) < 64)
-#define IS_16BIT(t)      ((t) == TYPE_UCS8903 || (t) == TYPE_UCS8904)
-#define IS_ONOFF(t)      ((t) == 40)
-#define IS_PWM(t)        ((t) > 40 && (t) < 46)     //does not include on/Off type
-#define NUM_PWM_PINS(t)  ((t) - 40)                 //for analog PWM 41-45 only
-#define IS_VIRTUAL(t)    ((t) >= 80 && (t) < 96)    //this was a poor choice a better would be 96-111
-*/
-
 //Color orders
 #define COL_ORDER_GRB             0           //GRB(w),defaut
 #define COL_ORDER_RGB             1           //common for WS2811
@@ -435,6 +412,7 @@
 #define ERR_CONCURRENCY  2  // Conurrency (client active)
 #define ERR_NOBUF        3  // JSON buffer was not released in time, request cannot be handled at this time
 #define ERR_NOT_IMPL     4  // Not implemented
+#define ERR_NORAM_PX     7  // not enough RAM for pixels
 #define ERR_NORAM        8  // effect RAM depleted
 #define ERR_JSON         9  // JSON parsing failed (input too large?)
 #define ERR_FS_BEGIN    10  // Could not init filesystem (no partition?)
@@ -474,30 +452,29 @@
 #define NTP_PACKET_SIZE 48       // size of NTP receive buffer
 #define NTP_MIN_PACKET_SIZE 48   // min expected size - NTP v4 allows for "extended information" appended to the standard fields
 
-// Maximum number of pins per output. 5 for RGBCCT analog LEDs.
-#define OUTPUT_MAX_PINS 5
-
 //maximum number of rendered LEDs - this does not have to match max. physical LEDs, e.g. if there are virtual busses
 #ifndef MAX_LEDS
-#ifdef ESP8266
-#define MAX_LEDS 1664 //can't rely on memory limit to limit this to 1600 LEDs
-#elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-#define MAX_LEDS 2048 //due to memory constraints
-#else
-#define MAX_LEDS 8192
-#endif
+  #ifdef ESP8266
+    #define MAX_LEDS 1536 //can't rely on memory limit to limit this to 1536 LEDs
+  #elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
+    #define MAX_LEDS 2048 //due to memory constraints S2
+  #elif defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
+    #define MAX_LEDS 4096
+  #else
+    #define MAX_LEDS 16384
+  #endif
 #endif
 
 #ifndef MAX_LED_MEMORY
   #ifdef ESP8266
-    #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 4000
+    #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 4096
   #else
     #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2)
-      #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 16000
+      #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 16384
     #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32C3)
-      #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 32000
+      #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 32768
     #else
-      #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 64000
+      #define MAX_LED_MEMORY 65536
     #endif
   #endif
 #endif
diff --git a/wled00/data/index.css b/wled00/data/index.css
index 31e2daa920..c92c884abb 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.css
+++ b/wled00/data/index.css
@@ -353,12 +353,12 @@ button {
 	padding: 4px 0 0;
 }
 
-#segutil, #segutil2, #segcont, #putil, #pcont, #pql, #fx, #palw,
+#segutil, #segutil2, #segcont, #putil, #pcont, #pql, #fx, #palw, #bsp,
 .fnd {
 	max-width: 280px;
 }
 
-#putil, #segutil, #segutil2 {
+#putil, #segutil, #segutil2, #bsp {
 	min-height: 42px;
 	margin: 0 auto;
 }
diff --git a/wled00/data/index.htm b/wled00/data/index.htm
index c55c983732..3716f7ccd8 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/index.htm
@@ -268,28 +268,28 @@
 			<button class="btn btn-s" id="rsbtn" onclick="rSegs()">Reset segments</button>
 		</div>
 		<p>Transition: <input id="tt" type="number" min="0" max="65.5" step="0.1" value="0.7" onchange="parseFloat(this.value)===0?gId('bsp').classList.add('hide'):gId('bsp').classList.remove('hide');">&nbsp;s</p>
-		<p id="bsp">Blend:
-			<select id="bs" class="sel-sg" onchange="requestJson({'bs':parseInt(this.value)})">
-				<option value="0">Fade</option>
-				<option value="1">Fairy Dust</option>
-				<option value="2">Swipe right</option>
-				<option value="3">Swipe left</option>
-				<option value="16">Push right</option>
-				<option value="17">Push left</option>
-				<option value="4">Pinch-out</option>
-				<option value="5">Inside-out</option>
-				<option value="6" data-type="2D">Swipe up</option>
-				<option value="7" data-type="2D">Swipe down</option>
-				<option value="8" data-type="2D">Open H</option>
-				<option value="9" data-type="2D">Open V</option>
-				<option value="18" data-type="2D">Push up</option>
-				<option value="19" data-type="2D">Push down</option>
-				<option value="20" data-type="2D">Push TL</option>
-				<option value="21" data-type="2D">Push TR</option>
-				<option value="22" data-type="2D">Push BR</option>
-				<option value="23" data-type="2D">Push BL</option>
-			</select>
-		</p>
+		<div id="bsp" class="sel-p"><select id="bs" class="sel-ple" onchange="requestJson({'bs':parseInt(this.value)})">
+			<option value="0">Fade</option>
+			<option value="1">Fairy Dust</option>
+			<option value="2">Swipe right</option>
+			<option value="3">Swipe left</option>
+			<option value="16">Push right</option>
+			<option value="17">Push left</option>
+			<option value="4">Outside-in</option>
+			<option value="5">Inside-out</option>
+			<option value="6" data-type="2D">Swipe up</option>
+			<option value="7" data-type="2D">Swipe down</option>
+			<option value="8" data-type="2D">Open H</option>
+			<option value="9" data-type="2D">Open V</option>
+			<option value="18" data-type="2D">Push up</option>
+			<option value="19" data-type="2D">Push down</option>
+			<option value="10" data-type="2D">Swipe TL</option>
+			<option value="11" data-type="2D">Swipe TR</option>
+			<option value="12" data-type="2D">Swipe BR</option>
+			<option value="13" data-type="2D">Swipe BL</option>
+			<option value="14" data-type="2D">Circular Out</option>
+			<option value="15" data-type="2D">Circular In</option>
+		</select></div>
 		<p id="ledmap" class="hide"></p>
 	</div>
 
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 
 <!-- 
 	If you want to load iro.js and rangetouch.js as consecutive requests, you can do it like it was done in 0.14.0:
-	https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/blob/v0.14.0/wled00/data/index.htm
+	https://github.com/wled/WLED/blob/v0.14.0/wled00/data/index.htm
 -->
 <script src="iro.js"></script>
 <script src="rangetouch.js"></script>
diff --git a/wled00/data/index.js b/wled00/data/index.js
index 147abf3892..295a3403b4 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.js
+++ b/wled00/data/index.js
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@ var cfg = {
 // [year, month (0 -> January, 11 -> December), day, duration in days, image url]
 var hol = [
 	[0, 11, 24, 4, "https://aircoookie.github.io/xmas.png"],		// christmas
-	[0, 2, 17, 1, "https://images.alphacoders.com/491/491123.jpg"], // st. Patrick's day
-	[2025, 3, 20, 2, "https://aircoookie.github.io/easter.png"],	// easter 2025
-	[2024, 2, 31, 2, "https://aircoookie.github.io/easter.png"],	// easter 2024
+	[0, 2, 17, 1, "https://images.alphacoders.com/491/491123.jpg"],	// st. Patrick's day
+	[2026, 3, 5, 2, "https://aircoookie.github.io/easter.png"],		// easter 2026
+	[2027, 2, 28, 2, "https://aircoookie.github.io/easter.png"],	// easter 2027
+	//[2028, 3, 16, 2, "https://aircoookie.github.io/easter.png"],	// easter 2028
 	[0, 6, 4, 1, "https://images.alphacoders.com/516/516792.jpg"],	// 4th of July
 	[0, 0, 1, 1, "https://images.alphacoders.com/119/1198800.jpg"]	// new year
 ];
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ function handleVisibilityChange() {if (!d.hidden && new Date () - lastUpdate > 3
 function sCol(na, col) {d.documentElement.style.setProperty(na, col);}
 function gId(c) {return d.getElementById(c);}
 function gEBCN(c) {return d.getElementsByClassName(c);}
-function isEmpty(o) {return Object.keys(o).length === 0;}
+function isEmpty(o) {for (const i in o) return false; return true;}
 function isObj(i) {return (i && typeof i === 'object' && !Array.isArray(i));}
 function isNumeric(n) {return !isNaN(parseFloat(n)) && isFinite(n);}
 
@@ -805,6 +806,26 @@ function populateSegments(s)
 							`<option value="4" ${inst.m12==4?' selected':''}>Pinwheel</option>`+
 						`</select></div>`+
 					`</div>`;
+		let blend = `<div class="lbl-l">Blend mode<br>`+
+						`<div class="sel-p"><select class="sel-ple" id="seg${i}bm" onchange="setBm(${i})">`+
+							`<option value="0" ${inst.bm==0?' selected':''}>Top/Default</option>`+
+							`<option value="1" ${inst.bm==1?' selected':''}>Bottom/None</option>`+
+							`<option value="2" ${inst.bm==2?' selected':''}>Add</option>`+
+							`<option value="3" ${inst.bm==3?' selected':''}>Subtract</option>`+
+							`<option value="4" ${inst.bm==4?' selected':''}>Difference</option>`+
+							`<option value="5" ${inst.bm==5?' selected':''}>Average</option>`+
+							`<option value="6" ${inst.bm==6?' selected':''}>Multiply</option>`+
+							`<option value="7" ${inst.bm==7?' selected':''}>Divide</option>`+
+							`<option value="8" ${inst.bm==8?' selected':''}>Lighten</option>`+
+							`<option value="9" ${inst.bm==9?' selected':''}>Darken</option>`+
+							`<option value="10" ${inst.bm==10?' selected':''}>Screen</option>`+
+							`<option value="11" ${inst.bm==11?' selected':''}>Overlay</option>`+
+							`<option value="12" ${inst.bm==12?' selected':''}>Hard Light</option>`+
+							`<option value="13" ${inst.bm==13?' selected':''}>Soft Light</option>`+
+							`<option value="14" ${inst.bm==14?' selected':''}>Dodge</option>`+
+							`<option value="15" ${inst.bm==15?' selected':''}>Burn</option>`+
+						`</select></div>`+
+					`</div>`;
 		let sndSim = `<div data-snd="si" class="lbl-s hide">Sound sim<br>`+
 						`<div class="sel-p"><select class="sel-p" id="seg${i}si" onchange="setSi(${i})">`+
 							`<option value="0" ${inst.si==0?' selected':''}>BeatSin</option>`+
@@ -860,6 +881,7 @@ function populateSegments(s)
 					`</tr>`+
 					`</table>`+
 					`<div class="h bp" id="seg${i}len"></div>`+
+					blend +
 					(!isMSeg ? rvXck : '') +
 					(isMSeg&&stoY-staY>1&&stoX-staX>1 ? map2D : '') +
 					(s.AudioReactive && s.AudioReactive.on ? "" : sndSim) +
@@ -1420,7 +1442,7 @@ function makeWS() {
 		ws = null;
 	}
 	ws.onopen = (e)=>{
-		//ws.send("{'v':true}"); // unnecessary (https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/blob/main/wled00/ws.cpp#L18)
+		//ws.send("{'v':true}"); // unnecessary (https://github.com/wled/WLED/blob/master/wled00/ws.cpp#L18)
 		wsRpt = 0;
 		reqsLegal = true;
 	}
@@ -1448,41 +1470,32 @@ function readState(s,command=false)
 	else gId('bsp').classList.remove('hide')
 
 	populateSegments(s);
-	var selc=0;
-	var sellvl=0; // 0: selc is invalid, 1: selc is mainseg, 2: selc is first selected
 	hasRGB = hasWhite = hasCCT = has2D = false;
-	segLmax = 0;
-	for (let i = 0; i < (s.seg||[]).length; i++)
-	{
-		if (sellvl == 0 && s.seg[i].id == s.mainseg) {
-			selc = i;
-			sellvl = 1;
-		}
-		if (s.seg[i].sel) {
-			if (sellvl < 2) selc = i; // get first selected segment
-			sellvl = 2;
-			let w  = (s.seg[i].stop - s.seg[i].start);
-			let h  = s.seg[i].stopY ? (s.seg[i].stopY - s.seg[i].startY) : 1;
-			let lc = lastinfo.leds.seglc[i];
+	let i = {};
+	// determine light capabilities from selected segments
+	for (let seg of (s.seg||[])) {
+		let w  = (seg.stop - seg.start);
+		let h  = seg.stopY ? (seg.stopY - seg.startY) : 1;
+		let lc = seg.lc;
+		if (w*h > segLmax) segLmax = w*h;
+		if (seg.sel) {
+			if (isEmpty(i) || (i.id == s.mainseg && !i.sel)) i = seg; // get first selected segment (and replace mainseg if it is not selected)
 			hasRGB   |= !!(lc & 0x01);
 			hasWhite |= !!(lc & 0x02);
 			hasCCT   |= !!(lc & 0x04);
 			has2D    |= w > 1 && h > 1;
-			if (w*h > segLmax) segLmax = w*h;
-		}
-	}
-	var i=s.seg[selc];
-	if (sellvl == 1) {
-		let lc = lastinfo.leds.seglc[selc];
-		hasRGB   = !!(lc & 0x01);
-		hasWhite = !!(lc & 0x02);
-		hasCCT   = !!(lc & 0x04);
-		has2D    = (i.stop - i.start) > 1 && (i.stopY ? (i.stopY - i.startY) : 1) > 1;
+		} else if (isEmpty(i) && seg.id == s.mainseg) i = seg; // assign mainseg if no segments are selected
 	}
-	if (!i) {
-		showToast('No Segments!', true);
+	if (isEmpty(i)) {
+		showToast('No segments!', true);
 		updateUI();
 		return true;
+	} else if (i.id == s.mainseg) {
+		// fallback if no segments are selected but we have mainseg
+		hasRGB   |= !!(i.lc & 0x01);
+		hasWhite |= !!(i.lc & 0x02);
+		hasCCT   |= !!(i.lc & 0x04);
+		has2D    |= (i.stop - i.start) > 1 && (i.stopY ? (i.stopY - i.startY) : 1) > 1;
 	}
 
 	var cd = gId('csl').querySelectorAll("button");
@@ -2339,6 +2352,13 @@ function setSi(s)
 	requestJson(obj);
 }
 
+function setBm(s)
+{
+	var value = gId(`seg${s}bm`).selectedIndex;
+	var obj = {"seg": {"id": s, "bm": value}};
+	requestJson(obj);
+}
+
 function setTp(s)
 {
 	var tp = gId(`seg${s}tp`).checked;
@@ -2762,7 +2782,7 @@ setInterval(()=>{
 	gId('heart').style.color = `hsl(${hc}, 100%, 50%)`;
 }, 910);
 
-function openGH() { window.open("https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/wiki"); }
+function openGH() { window.open("https://github.com/wled/WLED/wiki"); }
 
 var cnfr = false;
 function cnfReset()
@@ -3155,7 +3175,8 @@ function mergeDeep(target, ...sources)
 	return mergeDeep(target, ...sources);
 }
 
-function tooltip(cont=null) {
+function tooltip(cont=null)
+{
 	d.querySelectorAll((cont?cont+" ":"")+"[title]").forEach((element)=>{
 		element.addEventListener("pointerover", ()=>{
 			// save title
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm b/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm
index a45ed050ef..66bc2f000b 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm
@@ -202,7 +202,6 @@
 				if (maxM >= 10000) { //ESP32 RMT uses double buffer?
 					mul = 2;
 				}
-				if (d.Sf.LD.checked) dbl = len * ch; // double buffering
 			}
 			return len * ch * mul + dbl;
 		}
@@ -326,7 +325,7 @@
 						LC.style.color="#fff";
 						return; // do not check conflicts
 					} else {
-						LC.max = d.max_gpio;
+						LC.max = d.max_gpio-1;
 						LC.min = -1;
 					}
 				}
@@ -354,7 +353,7 @@
 			});
 			const S2 = (oMaxB == 14) && (maxV == 4);
 			const S3 = (oMaxB == 14) && (maxV == 6);
-			if (oMaxB == 19 || S2 || S3) { // TODO: crude ESP32 & S2/S3 detection
+			if (oMaxB == 32 || S2 || S3) { // TODO: crude ESP32 & S2/S3 detection
 				if (maxLC > 300 || dC <= 2) {
 					d.Sf["PR"].checked = false;
 					gId("prl").classList.add("hide");
@@ -641,7 +640,6 @@
 							d.getElementsByName("MA"+i)[0].value   = v.maxpwr;
 						});
 						d.getElementsByName("PR")[0].checked  = l.prl | 0;
-						d.getElementsByName("LD")[0].checked  = l.ld;
 						d.getElementsByName("MA")[0].value    = l.maxpwr;
 						d.getElementsByName("ABL")[0].checked = l.maxpwr > 0;
 					}
@@ -823,7 +821,6 @@ <h3>Hardware setup</h3>
 		<div id="prl" class="hide">Use parallel I2S: <input type="checkbox" name="PR"><br></div>
 		Make a segment for each output: <input type="checkbox" name="MS"><br>
 		Custom bus start indices: <input type="checkbox" onchange="tglSi(this.checked)" id="si"><br>
-		Use global LED buffer: <input type="checkbox" name="LD" onchange="UI()"><br>
 		<hr class="sml">
 		<div id="color_order_mapping">
 			Color Order Override:
@@ -866,7 +863,6 @@ <h3>Defaults</h3>
 		<h3>Transitions</h3>
 		Default transition time: <input name="TD" type="number" class="xl" min="0" max="65500"> ms<br>
 		<i>Random Cycle</i> Palette Time: <input name="TP" type="number" class="m" min="1" max="255"> s<br>
-		Use harmonic <i>Random Cycle</i> Palette: <input type="checkbox" name="TH"><br>
 		<h3>Timed light</h3>
 		Default duration: <input name="TL" type="number" class="m" min="1" max="255" required> min<br>
 		Default target brightness: <input name="TB" type="number" class="m" min="0" max="255" required><br>
@@ -903,8 +899,10 @@ <h3>Advanced</h3>
 			<option value="2">Linear (never wrap)</option>
 			<option value="3">None (not recommended)</option>
 		</select><br>
+		Use harmonic <i>Random Cycle</i> palette: <input type="checkbox" name="TH"><br>
+		Use &quot;rainbow&quot; color wheel: <input type="checkbox" name="RW"><br>
 		Target refresh rate: <input type="number" class="s" min="0" max="250" name="FR" oninput="UI()" required> FPS
-		<div id="fpsNone" class="warn" style="display: none;">&#9888; Unlimited FPS Mode  is experimental &#9888;<br></div>
+		<div id="fpsNone" class="warn" style="display: none;">&#9888; Unlimited FPS Mode is experimental &#9888;<br></div>
 		<div id="fpsHigh" class="warn" style="display: none;">&#9888; High FPS Mode is experimental.<br></div>
 		<div id="fpsWarn" class="warn" style="display: none;">Please <a class="lnk" href="sec#backup">backup</a> WLED configuration and presets first!<br></div>
 		<hr class="sml">
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm b/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm
index 5ac0dd24f0..2db798cf4d 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ <h2>Security & Update setup</h2>
 		<hr>
 		<h3>Software Update</h3>
 		<button type="button" onclick="U()">Manual OTA Update</button><br>
-		Enable ArduinoOTA: <input type="checkbox" name="AO">
+		<div id="aOTA">Enable ArduinoOTA: <input type="checkbox" name="AO"></div>
 		<hr id="backup">
 		<h3>Backup & Restore</h3>
 		<div class="warn">&#9888; Restoring presets/configuration will OVERWRITE your current presets/configuration.<br>
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_time.htm b/wled00/data/settings_time.htm
index df054f4174..ae29065ead 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_time.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_time.htm
@@ -168,8 +168,8 @@ <h2>Time setup</h2>
 		<h3>Clock</h3>
 		Analog Clock overlay: <input type="checkbox" name="OL" onchange="Cs()"><br>
 		<div id="cac">
-			First LED: <input name="O1" type="number" min="0" max="255" required> Last LED: <input name="O2" type="number" min="0" max="255" required><br>
-			12h LED: <input name="OM" type="number" min="0" max="255" required><br>
+			First LED: <input name="O1" type="number" min="0" max="1024" required> Last LED: <input name="O2" type="number" min="0" max="1024" required><br>
+			12h LED: <input name="OM" type="number" min="0" max="1024" required><br>
 			Show 5min marks: <input type="checkbox" name="O5"><br>
 			Seconds (as trail): <input type="checkbox" name="OS"><br>
 			Show clock overlay only if all LEDs are solid black: <input type="checkbox" name="OB"><br>
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_um.htm b/wled00/data/settings_um.htm
index c2f0ffbf2e..b1505cac8b 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_um.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_um.htm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	function S() {
 		getLoc();
 		// load settings and insert values into DOM
-		fetch(getURL('/cfg.json'), {
+		fetch(getURL('/json/cfg'), {
 			method: 'get'
 		})
 		.then(res => {
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm b/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm
index 1531d161fc..d2d7c66c40 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm
@@ -136,12 +136,52 @@
 			getLoc();
 			loadJS(getURL('/settings/s.js?p=1'), false);	// If we set async false, file is loaded and executed, then next statement is processed
 			if (loc) d.Sf.action = getURL('/settings/wifi');
+			setTimeout(tE, 500); // wait for DOM to load before calling tE()
 		}
+
+		var rC = 0; // remote count
+		// toggle visibility of ESP-NOW remote list based on checkbox state
+		function tE() {
+			// keep the hidden input with MAC addresses, only toggle visibility of the list UI
+			gId('rlc').style.display = d.Sf.RE.checked ? 'block' : 'none';
+		}
+		// reset remotes: initialize empty list (called from xml.cpp)
+		function rstR() {
+			gId('rml').innerHTML = ''; // clear remote list
+		}
+		// add remote MAC to the list
+		function aR(id, mac) {
+			if (!/^[0-9A-F]{12}$/i.test(mac)) return; // check for valid hex string
+			let inputs = d.querySelectorAll("#rml input");
+			for (let i of (inputs || [])) {
+				if (i.value === mac) return;
+			}
+			let l = gId('rml'), r = cE('div'), i = cE('input');
+			i.type = 'text';
+			i.name = id;
+			i.value = mac;
+			i.maxLength = 12;
+			i.minLength = 12;
+			//i.onchange = uR;
+			r.appendChild(i);
+			let b = cE('button');
+			b.type = 'button';
+			b.className = 'sml';
+			b.innerText = '-';
+			b.onclick = (e) => {
+ 				r.remove();
+ 			};
+			r.appendChild(b);
+			l.appendChild(r);
+			rC++;
+			gId('+').style.display = gId("rml").childElementCount < 10 ? 'inline' : 'none'; // can't append to list anymore, hide button
+		}
+
 	</script>
 	<style>@import url("style.css");</style>
 </head>
 <body onload="S()">
-	<form id="form_s" name="Sf" method="post">
+  <form id="form_s" name="Sf" method="post">
 		<div class="toprow">
 		<div class="helpB"><button type="button" onclick="H('features/settings/#wifi-settings')">?</button></div>
 		<button type="button" onclick="B()">Back</button><button type="submit">Save & Connect</button><hr>
@@ -202,11 +242,16 @@ <h3>ESP-NOW Wireless</h3>
 			<i class="warn">This firmware build does not include ESP-NOW support.<br></i>
 		</div>
 		<div id="ESPNOW">
-			Enable ESP-NOW: <input type="checkbox" name="RE"><br>
+			Enable ESP-NOW: <input type="checkbox" name="RE" onchange="tE()"><br>
 			<i>Listen for events over ESP-NOW<br>
-			Keep disabled if not using a remote or wireless sync, increases power consumption.<br></i>
-			Paired Remote MAC: <input type="text" name="RMAC" minlength="12" maxlength="12"><br>
-			Last device seen: <span class="rlid" onclick="d.Sf.RMAC.value=this.textContent;" style="cursor:pointer;">None</span> <br>
+			Keep disabled if not using a remote or ESP-NOW sync, increases power consumption.<br></i>
+			<div id="rlc">
+				Last device seen: <span class="rlid" id="ld">None</span>
+				<button type="button" class="sml" id="+" onclick="aR('RM'+rC,gId('ld').textContent)">+</button><br>
+				Linked MACs (10 max):<br>
+				<div id="rml">
+				</div>
+			</div>
 		</div>
 
 		<div id="ethd">
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_input.cpp b/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
index 3197375f13..59467590c4 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ void rdmPersonalityChangedCb(dmx_port_t dmxPort, const rdm_header_t *header,
   if (header->cc == RDM_CC_SET_COMMAND_RESPONSE) {
     const uint8_t personality = dmx_get_current_personality(dmx->inputPortNum);
     DMXMode = std::min(DMX_MODE_PRESET, std::max(DMX_MODE_SINGLE_RGB, int(personality)));
-    doSerializeConfig = true;
+    configNeedsWrite = true;
     DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX personality changed to to: %d\n", DMXMode);
   }
 }
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void rdmAddressChangedCb(dmx_port_t dmxPort, const rdm_header_t *header,
   if (header->cc == RDM_CC_SET_COMMAND_RESPONSE) {
     const uint16_t addr = dmx_get_start_address(dmx->inputPortNum);
     DMXAddress = std::min(512, int(addr));
-    doSerializeConfig = true;
+    configNeedsWrite = true;
     DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX start addr changed to: %d\n", DMXAddress);
   }
 }
diff --git a/wled00/e131.cpp b/wled00/e131.cpp
index c16ed9332e..98cfe28fb0 100644
--- a/wled00/e131.cpp
+++ b/wled00/e131.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ void handleDDPPacket(e131_packet_t* p) {
   if (realtimeMode != REALTIME_MODE_DDP) ddpSeenPush = false; // just starting, no push yet
   realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, REALTIME_MODE_DDP);
 
-  if (!realtimeOverride || (realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) {
-    if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw();
+  if (!realtimeOverride) {
     for (unsigned i = start; i < stop; i++, c += ddpChannelsPerLed) {
       setRealtimePixel(i, data[c], data[c+1], data[c+2], ddpChannelsPerLed >3 ? data[c+3] : 0);
     }
@@ -150,10 +149,9 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
 
       realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, mde);
 
-      if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) return;
+      if (realtimeOverride) return;
 
       wChannel = (availDMXLen > 3) ? e131_data[dataOffset+3] : 0;
-      if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw();
       for (unsigned i = 0; i < totalLen; i++)
         setRealtimePixel(i, e131_data[dataOffset+0], e131_data[dataOffset+1], e131_data[dataOffset+2], wChannel);
       break;
@@ -163,7 +161,7 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
       if (availDMXLen < 4) return;
 
       realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, mde);
-      if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) return;
+      if (realtimeOverride) return;
       wChannel = (availDMXLen > 4) ? e131_data[dataOffset+4] : 0;
 
       if (bri != e131_data[dataOffset+0]) {
@@ -171,7 +169,6 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
         strip.setBrightness(bri, true);
       }
 
-      if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw();
       for (unsigned i = 0; i < totalLen; i++)
         setRealtimePixel(i, e131_data[dataOffset+1], e131_data[dataOffset+2], e131_data[dataOffset+3], wChannel);
       break;
@@ -228,16 +225,16 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
           if (e131_data[dataOffset+3]   != seg.intensity) seg.intensity = e131_data[dataOffset+3];
           if (e131_data[dataOffset+4]   != seg.palette)   seg.setPalette(e131_data[dataOffset+4]);
 
-          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000010) != seg.reverse_y) { seg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_REVERSED_Y, e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000010); }
-          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000100) != seg.mirror_y) { seg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_MIRROR_Y, e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000100); }
-          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00001000) != seg.transpose) { seg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_TRANSPOSED, e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00001000); }
-          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00110000) / 8 != seg.map1D2D) {
-            seg.map1D2D = (e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00110000) / 8;
+          if (bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000010) != seg.reverse_y) { seg.reverse_y = bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000010); }
+          if (bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000100) != seg.mirror_y)  { seg.mirror_y  = bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00000100); }
+          if (bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00001000) != seg.transpose) { seg.transpose = bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00001000); }
+          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00110000) >> 4 != seg.map1D2D) {
+            seg.map1D2D = (e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b00110000) >> 4;
           }
           // To maintain backwards compatibility with prior e1.31 values, reverse is fixed to mask 0x01000000
-          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b01000000) != seg.reverse) { seg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_REVERSED, e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b01000000); }
+          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b01000000) != seg.reverse) { seg.reverse = bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b01000000); }
           // To maintain backwards compatibility with prior e1.31 values, mirror is fixed to mask 0x10000000
-          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b10000000) != seg.mirror) { seg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_MIRROR, e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b10000000); }
+          if ((e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b10000000) != seg.mirror) { seg.mirror = bool(e131_data[dataOffset+5] & 0b10000000); }
 
           uint32_t colors[3];
           byte whites[3] = {0,0,0};
@@ -271,7 +268,7 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
     case DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_RGB:
     case DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_RGBW:
       {
-        bool is4Chan = (DMXMode == DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_RGBW);
+        const bool is4Chan = (DMXMode == DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_RGBW);
         const unsigned dmxChannelsPerLed = is4Chan ? 4 : 3;
         const unsigned ledsPerUniverse = is4Chan ? MAX_4_CH_LEDS_PER_UNIVERSE : MAX_3_CH_LEDS_PER_UNIVERSE;
         uint8_t stripBrightness = bri;
@@ -303,7 +300,7 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
         }
 
         realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, mde);
-        if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) return;
+        if (realtimeOverride) return;
 
         if (ledsTotal > totalLen) {
           ledsTotal = totalLen;
@@ -316,17 +313,9 @@ void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8
           }
         }
 
-        if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw();
-        if (!is4Chan) {
-          for (unsigned i = previousLeds; i < ledsTotal; i++) {
-            setRealtimePixel(i, e131_data[dmxOffset], e131_data[dmxOffset+1], e131_data[dmxOffset+2], 0);
-            dmxOffset+=3;
-          }
-        } else {
-          for (unsigned i = previousLeds; i < ledsTotal; i++) {
-            setRealtimePixel(i, e131_data[dmxOffset], e131_data[dmxOffset+1], e131_data[dmxOffset+2], e131_data[dmxOffset+3]);
-            dmxOffset+=4;
-          }
+        for (unsigned i = previousLeds; i < ledsTotal; i++) {
+          setRealtimePixel(i, e131_data[dmxOffset], e131_data[dmxOffset+1], e131_data[dmxOffset+2], is4Chan ? e131_data[dmxOffset+3] : 0);
+          dmxOffset += dmxChannelsPerLed;
         }
         break;
       }
@@ -529,7 +518,7 @@ void sendArtnetPollReply(ArtPollReply *reply, IPAddress ipAddress, uint16_t port
   reply->reply_sub_sw = (uint8_t)((portAddress >> 4) & 0x000F);
   reply->reply_sw_out[0] = (uint8_t)(portAddress & 0x000F);
 
-  snprintf_P((char *)reply->reply_node_report, sizeof(reply->reply_node_report)-1, PSTR("#0001 [%04u] OK - WLED v" TOSTRING(WLED_VERSION)), pollReplyCount);
+  snprintf_P((char *)reply->reply_node_report, sizeof(reply->reply_node_report)-1, PSTR("#0001 [%04u] OK - WLED v%s"), pollReplyCount, versionString);
 
   if (pollReplyCount < 9999) {
     pollReplyCount++;
diff --git a/wled00/fcn_declare.h b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
index 497a775ee0..d2f62870d5 100644
--- a/wled00/fcn_declare.h
+++ b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ void IRAM_ATTR touchButtonISR();
 bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS = false);
 void deserializeConfigFromFS();
 bool deserializeConfigSec();
-void serializeConfig();
+void serializeConfig(JsonObject doc);
+void serializeConfigToFS();
 void serializeConfigSec();
 
 template<typename DestType>
@@ -157,13 +158,18 @@ class NeoGammaWLEDMethod {
   public:
     [[gnu::hot]] static uint8_t Correct(uint8_t value);         // apply Gamma to single channel
     [[gnu::hot]] static uint32_t Correct32(uint32_t color);     // apply Gamma to RGBW32 color (WLED specific, not used by NPB)
-    static void calcGammaTable(float gamma);                              // re-calculates & fills gamma table
+    [[gnu::hot]] static uint32_t inverseGamma32(uint32_t color); // apply inverse Gamma to RGBW32 color
+    static void calcGammaTable(float gamma);                    // re-calculates & fills gamma tables
     static inline uint8_t rawGamma8(uint8_t val) { return gammaT[val]; }  // get value from Gamma table (WLED specific, not used by NPB)
+    static inline uint8_t rawInverseGamma8(uint8_t val) { return gammaT_inv[val]; }  // get value from inverse Gamma table (WLED specific, not used by NPB)
   private:
     static uint8_t gammaT[];
+    static uint8_t gammaT_inv[];
 };
 #define gamma32(c) NeoGammaWLEDMethod::Correct32(c)
 #define gamma8(c)  NeoGammaWLEDMethod::rawGamma8(c)
+#define gamma32inv(c) NeoGammaWLEDMethod::inverseGamma32(c)
+#define gamma8inv(c)  NeoGammaWLEDMethod::rawInverseGamma8(c)
 [[gnu::hot, gnu::pure]] uint32_t color_blend(uint32_t c1, uint32_t c2 , uint8_t blend);
 inline uint32_t color_blend16(uint32_t c1, uint32_t c2, uint16_t b) { return color_blend(c1, c2, b >> 8); };
 [[gnu::hot, gnu::pure]] uint32_t color_add(uint32_t, uint32_t, bool preserveCR = false);
@@ -171,6 +177,9 @@ inline uint32_t color_blend16(uint32_t c1, uint32_t c2, uint16_t b) { return col
 [[gnu::hot, gnu::pure]] uint32_t ColorFromPaletteWLED(const CRGBPalette16 &pal, unsigned index, uint8_t brightness = (uint8_t)255U, TBlendType blendType = LINEARBLEND);
 CRGBPalette16 generateHarmonicRandomPalette(const CRGBPalette16 &basepalette);
 CRGBPalette16 generateRandomPalette();
+void loadCustomPalettes();
+extern std::vector<CRGBPalette16> customPalettes;
+inline size_t getPaletteCount() { return 13 + GRADIENT_PALETTE_COUNT + customPalettes.size(); }
 inline uint32_t colorFromRgbw(byte* rgbw) { return uint32_t((byte(rgbw[3]) << 24) | (byte(rgbw[0]) << 16) | (byte(rgbw[1]) << 8) | (byte(rgbw[2]))); }
 void hsv2rgb(const CHSV32& hsv, uint32_t& rgb);
 void colorHStoRGB(uint16_t hue, byte sat, byte* rgb);
@@ -222,9 +231,8 @@ void onHueConnect(void* arg, AsyncClient* client);
 void sendHuePoll();
 void onHueData(void* arg, AsyncClient* client, void *data, size_t len);
 
-#include "FX.h" // must be below colors.cpp declarations (potentially due to duplicate declarations of e.g. color_blend)
-
 //image_loader.cpp
+class Segment;
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_GIF
 bool fileSeekCallback(unsigned long position);
 unsigned long filePositionCallback(void);
@@ -260,9 +268,7 @@ void handleIR();
 #include "ESPAsyncWebServer.h"
 #include "src/dependencies/json/ArduinoJson-v6.h"
 #include "src/dependencies/json/AsyncJson-v6.h"
-#include "FX.h"
 
-bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId = 0);
 bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode = CALL_MODE_DIRECT_CHANGE, byte presetId = 0);
 void serializeSegment(const JsonObject& root, const Segment& seg, byte id, bool forPreset = false, bool segmentBounds = true);
 void serializeState(JsonObject root, bool forPreset = false, bool includeBri = true, bool segmentBounds = true, bool selectedSegmentsOnly = false);
@@ -276,8 +282,8 @@ bool serveLiveLeds(AsyncWebServerRequest* request, uint32_t wsClient = 0);
 
 //led.cpp
 void setValuesFromSegment(uint8_t s);
-void setValuesFromMainSeg();
-void setValuesFromFirstSelectedSeg();
+#define setValuesFromMainSeg()          setValuesFromSegment(strip.getMainSegmentId())
+#define setValuesFromFirstSelectedSeg() setValuesFromSegment(strip.getFirstSelectedSegId())
 void toggleOnOff();
 void applyBri();
 void applyFinalBri();
@@ -486,12 +492,14 @@ void userLoop();
 #include "soc/wdev_reg.h"
 #define HW_RND_REGISTER REG_READ(WDEV_RND_REG)
 #endif
+#define inoise8 perlin8   // fastled legacy alias
+#define inoise16 perlin16 // fastled legacy alias
 #define hex2int(a) (((a)>='0' && (a)<='9') ? (a)-'0' : ((a)>='A' && (a)<='F') ? (a)-'A'+10 : ((a)>='a' && (a)<='f') ? (a)-'a'+10 : 0)
-[[gnu::pure]] int getNumVal(const String* req, uint16_t pos);
-void parseNumber(const char* str, byte* val, byte minv=0, byte maxv=255);
-bool getVal(JsonVariant elem, byte* val, byte vmin=0, byte vmax=255); // getVal supports inc/decrementing and random ("X~Y(r|[w]~[-][Z])" form)
+[[gnu::pure]] int getNumVal(const String &req, uint16_t pos);
+void parseNumber(const char* str, byte &val, byte minv=0, byte maxv=255);
+bool getVal(JsonVariant elem, byte &val, byte vmin=0, byte vmax=255); // getVal supports inc/decrementing and random ("X~Y(r|[w]~[-][Z])" form)
 [[gnu::pure]] bool getBoolVal(const JsonVariant &elem, bool dflt);
-bool updateVal(const char* req, const char* key, byte* val, byte minv=0, byte maxv=255);
+bool updateVal(const char* req, const char* key, byte &val, byte minv=0, byte maxv=255);
 size_t printSetFormCheckbox(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, int val);
 size_t printSetFormValue(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, int val);
 size_t printSetFormValue(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, const char* val);
@@ -514,6 +522,15 @@ void enumerateLedmaps();
 [[gnu::hot]] uint8_t get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos);
 [[gnu::hot, gnu::pure]] float mapf(float x, float in_min, float in_max, float out_min, float out_max);
 uint32_t hashInt(uint32_t s);
+int32_t perlin1D_raw(uint32_t x, bool is16bit = false);
+int32_t perlin2D_raw(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, bool is16bit = false);
+int32_t perlin3D_raw(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, bool is16bit = false);
+uint16_t perlin16(uint32_t x);
+uint16_t perlin16(uint32_t x, uint32_t y);
+uint16_t perlin16(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z);
+uint8_t perlin8(uint16_t x);
+uint8_t perlin8(uint16_t x, uint16_t y);
+uint8_t perlin8(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint16_t z);
 
 // fast (true) random numbers using hardware RNG, all functions return values in the range lowerlimit to upperlimit-1
 // note: for true random numbers with high entropy, do not call faster than every 200ns (5MHz)
@@ -532,6 +549,29 @@ inline uint8_t hw_random8() { return HW_RND_REGISTER; };
 inline uint8_t hw_random8(uint32_t upperlimit) { return (hw_random8() * upperlimit) >> 8; }; // input range 0-255
 inline uint8_t hw_random8(uint32_t lowerlimit, uint32_t upperlimit) { uint32_t range = upperlimit - lowerlimit; return lowerlimit + hw_random8(range); }; // input range 0-255
 
+// PSRAM allocation wrappers
+#ifndef ESP8266
+extern "C" {
+  void *p_malloc(size_t);           // prefer PSRAM over DRAM
+  void *p_calloc(size_t, size_t);   // prefer PSRAM over DRAM
+  void *p_realloc(void *, size_t);  // prefer PSRAM over DRAM
+  inline void p_free(void *ptr) { heap_caps_free(ptr); }
+  void *d_malloc(size_t);           // prefer DRAM over PSRAM
+  void *d_calloc(size_t, size_t);   // prefer DRAM over PSRAM
+  void *d_realloc(void *, size_t);  // prefer DRAM over PSRAM
+  inline void d_free(void *ptr) { heap_caps_free(ptr); }
+}
+#else
+#define p_malloc malloc
+#define p_calloc calloc
+#define p_realloc realloc
+#define p_free free
+#define d_malloc malloc
+#define d_calloc calloc
+#define d_realloc realloc
+#define d_free free
+#endif
+
 // RAII guard class for the JSON Buffer lock
 // Modeled after std::lock_guard
 class JSONBufferGuard {
diff --git a/wled00/file.cpp b/wled00/file.cpp
index d390207d45..c1960e616c 100644
--- a/wled00/file.cpp
+++ b/wled00/file.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void closeFile() {
     uint32_t s = millis();
   #endif
   f.close();
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("took %d ms\n", millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("took %lu ms\n", millis() - s);
   doCloseFile = false;
 }
 
@@ -69,14 +69,14 @@ static bool bufferedFind(const char *target, bool fromStart = true) {
       if(buf[count] == target[index]) {
         if(++index >= targetLen) { // return true if all chars in the target match
           f.seek((f.position() - bufsize) + count +1);
-          DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Found at pos %d, took %d ms", f.position(), millis() - s);
+          DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Found at pos %d, took %lu ms", f.position(), millis() - s);
           return true;
         }
       }
       count++;
     }
   }
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("No match, took %d ms\n", millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("No match, took %lu ms\n", millis() - s);
   return false;
 }
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ static bool bufferedFindSpace(size_t targetLen, bool fromStart = true) {
             f.seek((f.position() - bufsize) + count +1 - targetLen);
             knownLargestSpace = MAX_SPACE; //there may be larger spaces after, so we don't know
           }
-          DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Found at pos %d, took %d ms", f.position(), millis() - s);
+          DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Found at pos %d, took %lu ms", f.position(), millis() - s);
           return true;
         }
       } else {
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static bool bufferedFindSpace(size_t targetLen, bool fromStart = true) {
       count++;
     }
   }
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("No match, took %d ms\n", millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("No match, took %lu ms\n", millis() - s);
   return false;
 }
 
@@ -151,13 +151,13 @@ static bool bufferedFindObjectEnd() {
       if (buf[count] == '}') objDepth--;
       if (objDepth == 0) {
         f.seek((f.position() - bufsize) + count +1);
-        DEBUGFS_PRINTF("} at pos %d, took %d ms", f.position(), millis() - s);
+        DEBUGFS_PRINTF("} at pos %d, took %lu ms", f.position(), millis() - s);
         return true;
       }
       count++;
     }
   }
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("No match, took %d ms\n", millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("No match, took %lu ms\n", millis() - s);
   return false;
 }
 
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ static bool appendObjectToFile(const char* key, const JsonDocument* content, uin
     if (f.position() > 2) f.write(','); //add comma if not first object
     f.print(key);
     serializeJson(*content, f);
-    DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Inserted, took %d ms (total %d)", millis() - s1, millis() - s);
+    DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Inserted, took %lu ms (total %lu)", millis() - s1, millis() - s);
     doCloseFile = true;
     return true;
   }
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ static bool appendObjectToFile(const char* key, const JsonDocument* content, uin
   f.write('}');
 
   doCloseFile = true;
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Appended, took %d ms (total %d)", millis() - s1, millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Appended, took %lu ms (total %lu)", millis() - s1, millis() - s);
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ bool writeObjectToFile(const char* file, const char* key, const JsonDocument* co
   }
 
   doCloseFile = true;
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Replaced/deleted, took %d ms\n", millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Replaced/deleted, took %lu ms\n", millis() - s);
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ bool readObjectFromFile(const char* file, const char* key, JsonDocument* dest, c
   else        deserializeJson(*dest, f);
 
   f.close();
-  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Read, took %d ms\n", millis() - s);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINTF("Read, took %lu ms\n", millis() - s);
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ static const uint8_t *getPresetCache(size_t &size) {
 
   if ((presetsModifiedTime != presetsCachedTime) || (presetsCachedValidate != cacheInvalidate)) {
     if (presetsCached) {
-      free(presetsCached);
+      p_free(presetsCached);
       presetsCached = nullptr;
     }
   }
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ static const uint8_t *getPresetCache(size_t &size) {
       presetsCachedTime = presetsModifiedTime;
       presetsCachedValidate = cacheInvalidate;
       presetsCachedSize = 0;
-      presetsCached = (uint8_t*)ps_malloc(file.size() + 1);
+      presetsCached = (uint8_t*)p_malloc(file.size() + 1);
       if (presetsCached) {
         presetsCachedSize = file.size();
         file.read(presetsCached, presetsCachedSize);
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ static const uint8_t *getPresetCache(size_t &size) {
 #endif
 
 bool handleFileRead(AsyncWebServerRequest* request, String path){
-  DEBUG_PRINT(F("WS FileRead: ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(path);
+  DEBUGFS_PRINT(F("WS FileRead: ")); DEBUGFS_PRINTLN(path);
   if(path.endsWith("/")) path += "index.htm";
   if(path.indexOf(F("sec")) > -1) return false;
   #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
diff --git a/wled00/image_loader.cpp b/wled00/image_loader.cpp
index 9665057942..aa4ae2e161 100644
--- a/wled00/image_loader.cpp
+++ b/wled00/image_loader.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void drawPixelCallback(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t red, uint8_t green, uint8_t
 byte renderImageToSegment(Segment &seg) {
   if (!seg.name) return IMAGE_ERROR_NO_NAME;
   // disable during effect transition, causes flickering, multiple allocations and depending on image, part of old FX remaining
-  if (seg.mode != seg.currentMode()) return IMAGE_ERROR_WAITING;
+  //if (seg.mode != seg.currentMode()) return IMAGE_ERROR_WAITING;
   if (activeSeg && activeSeg != &seg) return IMAGE_ERROR_SEG_LIMIT; // only one segment at a time
   activeSeg = &seg;
 
diff --git a/wled00/improv.cpp b/wled00/improv.cpp
index 197148b2bf..0bc7a6698f 100644
--- a/wled00/improv.cpp
+++ b/wled00/improv.cpp
@@ -272,5 +272,5 @@ void parseWiFiCommand(char* rpcData) {
   improvActive = 2;
 
   forceReconnect = true;
-  serializeConfig();
+  serializeConfigToFS();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/ir.cpp b/wled00/ir.cpp
index 9f7950a2fb..b2fec76f1f 100644
--- a/wled00/ir.cpp
+++ b/wled00/ir.cpp
@@ -425,8 +425,8 @@ static void decodeIR44(uint32_t code)
     case IR44_COLDWHITE2  : changeColor(COLOR_COLDWHITE2,   255); changeEffect(FX_MODE_STATIC);  break;
     case IR44_REDPLUS     : changeEffect(relativeChange(effectCurrent,  1, 0, strip.getModeCount() -1));               break;
     case IR44_REDMINUS    : changeEffect(relativeChange(effectCurrent, -1, 0, strip.getModeCount() -1));               break;
-    case IR44_GREENPLUS   : changePalette(relativeChange(effectPalette,  1, 0, strip.getPaletteCount() -1)); break;
-    case IR44_GREENMINUS  : changePalette(relativeChange(effectPalette, -1, 0, strip.getPaletteCount() -1)); break;
+    case IR44_GREENPLUS   : changePalette(relativeChange(effectPalette,  1, 0, getPaletteCount() -1)); break;
+    case IR44_GREENMINUS  : changePalette(relativeChange(effectPalette, -1, 0, getPaletteCount() -1)); break;
     case IR44_BLUEPLUS    : changeEffectIntensity( 16);                  break;
     case IR44_BLUEMINUS   : changeEffectIntensity(-16);                  break;
     case IR44_QUICK       : changeEffectSpeed( 16);                      break;
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ static void decodeIR44(uint32_t code)
     case IR44_DIY2        : presetFallback(2, FX_MODE_BREATH,        0); break;
     case IR44_DIY3        : presetFallback(3, FX_MODE_FIRE_FLICKER,  0); break;
     case IR44_DIY4        : presetFallback(4, FX_MODE_RAINBOW,       0); break;
-    case IR44_DIY5        : presetFallback(5, FX_MODE_METEOR, 0);        break;
+    case IR44_DIY5        : presetFallback(5, FX_MODE_METEOR,        0); break;
     case IR44_DIY6        : presetFallback(6, FX_MODE_RAIN,          0); break;
     case IR44_AUTO        : changeEffect(FX_MODE_STATIC);                break;
     case IR44_FLASH       : changeEffect(FX_MODE_PALETTE);               break;
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ static void decodeIR6(uint32_t code)
     case IR6_CHANNEL_UP:   incBrightness();                                                  break;
     case IR6_CHANNEL_DOWN: decBrightness();                                                  break;
     case IR6_VOLUME_UP:    changeEffect(relativeChange(effectCurrent, 1, 0, strip.getModeCount() -1)); break;
-    case IR6_VOLUME_DOWN:  changePalette(relativeChange(effectPalette, 1, 0, strip.getPaletteCount() -1));
+    case IR6_VOLUME_DOWN:  changePalette(relativeChange(effectPalette, 1, 0, getPaletteCount() -1));
       switch(lastIR6ColourIdx) {
         case 0: changeColor(COLOR_RED);       break;
         case 1: changeColor(COLOR_REDDISH);   break;
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ static void decodeIR9(uint32_t code)
 
 /*
 This allows users to customize IR actions without the need to edit C code and compile.
-From the https://github.com/wled-dev/WLED/wiki/Infrared-Control page, download the starter
+From the https://github.com/wled/WLED/wiki/Infrared-Control page, download the starter
 ir.json file that corresponds to the number of buttons on your remote.
 Many of the remotes with the same number of buttons emit the same codes, but will have
 different labels or colors. Once you edit the ir.json file, upload it to your controller
diff --git a/wled00/json.cpp b/wled00/json.cpp
index 24988be153..4414681023 100644
--- a/wled00/json.cpp
+++ b/wled00/json.cpp
@@ -14,11 +14,62 @@
 /*
  * JSON API (De)serialization
  */
+namespace {
+  typedef struct {
+    uint32_t colors[NUM_COLORS];
+    uint16_t start;
+    uint16_t stop;
+    uint16_t offset;
+    uint16_t grouping;
+    uint16_t spacing;
+    uint16_t startY;
+    uint16_t stopY;
+    uint16_t options;
+    uint8_t  mode;
+    uint8_t  palette;
+    uint8_t  opacity;
+    uint8_t  speed;
+    uint8_t  intensity;
+    uint8_t  custom1;
+    uint8_t  custom2;
+    uint8_t  custom3;
+    bool     check1;
+    bool     check2;
+    bool     check3;
+  } SegmentCopy;
+
+  uint8_t differs(const Segment& b, const SegmentCopy& a) {
+    uint8_t d = 0;
+    if (a.start != b.start)         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
+    if (a.stop != b.stop)           d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
+    if (a.offset != b.offset)       d |= SEG_DIFFERS_GSO;
+    if (a.grouping != b.grouping)   d |= SEG_DIFFERS_GSO;
+    if (a.spacing != b.spacing)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_GSO;
+    if (a.opacity != b.opacity)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BRI;
+    if (a.mode != b.mode)           d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.speed != b.speed)         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.intensity != b.intensity) d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.palette != b.palette)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.custom1 != b.custom1)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.custom2 != b.custom2)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.custom3 != b.custom3)     d |= SEG_DIFFERS_FX;
+    if (a.startY != b.startY)       d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
+    if (a.stopY != b.stopY)         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_BOUNDS;
+
+    //bit pattern: (msb first)
+    // set:2, sound:2, mapping:3, transposed, mirrorY, reverseY, [reset,] paused, mirrored, on, reverse, [selected]
+    if ((a.options & 0b1111111111011110U) != (b.options & 0b1111111111011110U)) d |= SEG_DIFFERS_OPT;
+    if ((a.options & 0x0001U) != (b.options & 0x0001U))                         d |= SEG_DIFFERS_SEL;
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < NUM_COLORS; i++) if (a.colors[i] != b.colors[i])   d |= SEG_DIFFERS_COL;
+
+    return d;
+  }
+}
 
-bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
+static bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId = 0)
 {
   byte id = elem["id"] | it;
-  if (id >= strip.getMaxSegments()) return false;
+  if (id >= WS2812FX::getMaxSegments()) return false;
 
   bool newSeg = false;
   int stop = elem["stop"] | -1;
@@ -26,16 +77,37 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   // append segment
   if (id >= strip.getSegmentsNum()) {
     if (stop <= 0) return false; // ignore empty/inactive segments
-    strip.appendSegment(Segment(0, strip.getLengthTotal()));
+    strip.appendSegment(0, strip.getLengthTotal());
     id = strip.getSegmentsNum()-1; // segments are added at the end of list
     newSeg = true;
   }
 
   //DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("-- JSON deserialize segment."));
   Segment& seg = strip.getSegment(id);
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Original segment: %p (%p)\n"), &seg, seg.data);
-  const Segment prev = seg; //make a backup so we can tell if something changed (calling copy constructor)
-  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Duplicate segment: %p (%p)\n"), &prev, prev.data);
+  // we do not want to make segment copy as it may use a lot of RAM (effect data and pixel buffer)
+  // so we will create a copy of segment options and compare it with original segment when done processing
+  SegmentCopy prev = {
+    {seg.colors[0], seg.colors[1], seg.colors[2]},
+    seg.start,
+    seg.stop,
+    seg.offset,
+    seg.grouping,
+    seg.spacing,
+    seg.startY,
+    seg.stopY,
+    seg.options,
+    seg.mode,
+    seg.palette,
+    seg.opacity,
+    seg.speed,
+    seg.intensity,
+    seg.custom1,
+    seg.custom2,
+    seg.custom3,
+    seg.check1,
+    seg.check2,
+    seg.check3
+  };
 
   int start = elem["start"] | seg.start;
   if (stop < 0) {
@@ -53,7 +125,7 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
     elem.remove("rpt"); // remove for recursive call
     elem.remove("n");   // remove for recursive call
     unsigned len = stop - start;
-    for (size_t i=id+1; i<strip.getMaxSegments(); i++) {
+    for (size_t i=id+1; i<WS2812FX::getMaxSegments(); i++) {
       start = start + len;
       if (start >= strip.getLengthTotal()) break;
       //TODO: add support for 2D
@@ -67,28 +139,11 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
 
   if (elem["n"]) {
     // name field exists
-    if (seg.name) { //clear old name
-      free(seg.name);
-      seg.name = nullptr;
-    }
-
     const char * name = elem["n"].as<const char*>();
-    size_t len = 0;
-    if (name != nullptr) len = strlen(name);
-    if (len > 0) {
-      if (len > WLED_MAX_SEGNAME_LEN) len = WLED_MAX_SEGNAME_LEN;
-      seg.name = static_cast<char*>(malloc(len+1));
-      if (seg.name) strlcpy(seg.name, name, WLED_MAX_SEGNAME_LEN+1);
-    } else {
-      // but is empty (already deleted above)
-      elem.remove("n");
-    }
+    seg.setName(name); // will resolve empty and null correctly
   } else if (start != seg.start || stop != seg.stop) {
     // clearing or setting segment without name field
-    if (seg.name) {
-      free(seg.name);
-      seg.name = nullptr;
-    }
+    seg.clearName();
   }
 
   uint16_t grp       = elem["grp"] | seg.grouping;
@@ -106,6 +161,12 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   bool     transpose = getBoolVal(elem[F("tp")], seg.transpose);
   #endif
 
+  // if segment's virtual dimensions change we need to restart effect (segment blending and PS rely on dimensions)
+  if (seg.mirror != mirror) seg.markForReset();
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
+  if (seg.mirror_y != mirror_y || seg.transpose != transpose) seg.markForReset();
+  #endif
+
   int len = (stop > start) ? stop - start : 1;
   int offset = elem[F("of")] | INT32_MAX;
   if (offset != INT32_MAX) {
@@ -127,8 +188,8 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   }
 
   byte segbri = seg.opacity;
-  if (getVal(elem["bri"], &segbri)) {
-    if (segbri > 0) seg.setOpacity(segbri);
+  if (getVal(elem["bri"], segbri)) {
+    if (segbri > 0) seg.setOpacity(segbri); // use transition
     seg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_ON, segbri); // use transition
   }
 
@@ -184,13 +245,13 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
 
         if (!colValid) continue;
 
-        seg.setColor(i, RGBW32(rgbw[0],rgbw[1],rgbw[2],rgbw[3]));
+        seg.setColor(i, RGBW32(rgbw[0],rgbw[1],rgbw[2],rgbw[3])); // use transition
         if (seg.mode == FX_MODE_STATIC) strip.trigger(); //instant refresh
       }
     } else {
       // non RGB & non White segment (usually On/Off bus)
-      seg.setColor(0, ULTRAWHITE);
-      seg.setColor(1, BLACK);
+      seg.setColor(0, ULTRAWHITE); // use transition
+      seg.setColor(1, BLACK); // use transition
     }
   }
 
@@ -206,7 +267,6 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   }
   #endif
 
-  //seg.map1D2D   = constrain(map1D2D, 0, 7); // done in setGeometry()
   seg.set       = constrain(set, 0, 3);
   seg.soundSim  = constrain(soundSim, 0, 3);
   seg.selected  = selected;
@@ -219,57 +279,58 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   #endif
 
   byte fx = seg.mode;
-  if (getVal(elem["fx"], &fx, 0, strip.getModeCount())) {
+  if (getVal(elem["fx"], fx, 0, strip.getModeCount())) {
     if (!presetId && currentPlaylist>=0) unloadPlaylist();
-    if (fx != seg.mode) seg.setMode(fx, elem[F("fxdef")]);
+    if (fx != seg.mode) seg.setMode(fx, elem[F("fxdef")]); // use transition (WARNING: may change map1D2D causing geometry change)
   }
 
-  getVal(elem["sx"], &seg.speed);
-  getVal(elem["ix"], &seg.intensity);
+  getVal(elem["sx"], seg.speed);
+  getVal(elem["ix"], seg.intensity);
 
   uint8_t pal = seg.palette;
   if (seg.getLightCapabilities() & 1) {  // ignore palette for White and On/Off segments
-    if (getVal(elem["pal"], &pal, 0, strip.getPaletteCount())) seg.setPalette(pal);
+    if (getVal(elem["pal"], pal, 0, getPaletteCount())) seg.setPalette(pal);
   }
 
-  getVal(elem["c1"], &seg.custom1);
-  getVal(elem["c2"], &seg.custom2);
+  getVal(elem["c1"], seg.custom1);
+  getVal(elem["c2"], seg.custom2);
   uint8_t cust3 = seg.custom3;
-  getVal(elem["c3"], &cust3, 0, 31); // we can't pass reference to bitfield
+  getVal(elem["c3"], cust3, 0, 31); // we can't pass reference to bitfield
   seg.custom3 = constrain(cust3, 0, 31);
 
   seg.check1 = getBoolVal(elem["o1"], seg.check1);
   seg.check2 = getBoolVal(elem["o2"], seg.check2);
   seg.check3 = getBoolVal(elem["o3"], seg.check3);
 
+  uint8_t blend = seg.blendMode;
+  getVal(elem["bm"], blend, 0, 15); // we can't pass reference to bitfield
+  seg.blendMode = constrain(blend, 0, 15);
+
   JsonArray iarr = elem[F("i")]; //set individual LEDs
   if (!iarr.isNull()) {
-    uint8_t oldMap1D2D = seg.map1D2D;
-    seg.map1D2D = M12_Pixels; // no mapping
-
     // set brightness immediately and disable transition
     jsonTransitionOnce = true;
-    seg.stopTransition();
+    if (seg.isInTransition()) seg.startTransition(0); // setting transition time to 0 will stop transition in next frame
     strip.setTransition(0);
     strip.setBrightness(scaledBri(bri), true);
 
     // freeze and init to black
     if (!seg.freeze) {
       seg.freeze = true;
-      seg.fill(BLACK);
+      seg.clear();
     }
 
-    start = 0, stop = 0;
-    set = 0; //0 nothing set, 1 start set, 2 range set
+    unsigned iStart = 0, iStop = 0;
+    unsigned iSet = 0; //0 nothing set, 1 start set, 2 range set
 
     for (size_t i = 0; i < iarr.size(); i++) {
-      if(iarr[i].is<JsonInteger>()) {
-        if (!set) {
-          start = abs(iarr[i].as<int>());
-          set++;
+      if (iarr[i].is<JsonInteger>()) {
+        if (!iSet) {
+          iStart = abs(iarr[i].as<int>());
+          iSet++;
         } else {
-          stop = abs(iarr[i].as<int>());
-          set++;
+          iStop = abs(iarr[i].as<int>());
+          iSet++;
         }
       } else { //color
         uint8_t rgbw[] = {0,0,0,0};
@@ -285,17 +346,16 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
           }
         }
 
-        if (set < 2 || stop <= start) stop = start + 1;
-        uint32_t c = gamma32(RGBW32(rgbw[0], rgbw[1], rgbw[2], rgbw[3]));
-        while (start < stop) seg.setPixelColor(start++, c);
-        set = 0;
+        if (iSet < 2 || iStop <= iStart) iStop = iStart + 1;
+        uint32_t c = RGBW32(rgbw[0], rgbw[1], rgbw[2], rgbw[3]);
+        while (iStart < iStop) seg.setRawPixelColor(iStart++, c); // sets pixel color without 1D->2D expansion, grouping or spacing
+        iSet = 0;
       }
     }
-    seg.map1D2D = oldMap1D2D; // restore mapping
     strip.trigger(); // force segment update
   }
   // send UDP/WS if segment options changed (except selection; will also deselect current preset)
-  if (seg.differs(prev) & 0x7F) stateChanged = true;
+  if (differs(seg, prev) & ~SEG_DIFFERS_SEL) stateChanged = true;
 
   return true;
 }
@@ -311,7 +371,8 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
   #endif
 
   bool onBefore = bri;
-  getVal(root["bri"], &bri);
+  getVal(root["bri"], bri);
+  if (bri != briOld) stateChanged = true;
 
   bool on = root["on"] | (bri > 0);
   if (!on != !bri) toggleOnOff();
@@ -338,10 +399,8 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
     }
   }
 
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
   blendingStyle = root[F("bs")] | blendingStyle;
   blendingStyle &= 0x1F;
-#endif
 
   // temporary transition (applies only once)
   tr = root[F("tt")] | -1;
@@ -354,6 +413,7 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
   if (tr >= 0) strip.timebase = (unsigned long)tr - millis();
 
   JsonObject nl       = root["nl"];
+  if (!nl.isNull()) stateChanged = true;
   nightlightActive    = getBoolVal(nl["on"], nightlightActive);
   nightlightDelayMins = nl["dur"]     | nightlightDelayMins;
   nightlightMode      = nl["mode"]    | nightlightMode;
@@ -380,6 +440,7 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
   if (realtimeOverride > 2) realtimeOverride = REALTIME_OVERRIDE_ALWAYS;
   if (realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly) {
     strip.getMainSegment().freeze = !realtimeOverride;
+    realtimeOverride = REALTIME_OVERRIDE_NONE;  // ignore request for override if using main segment only
   }
 
   if (root.containsKey("live")) {
@@ -397,18 +458,14 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
   if (!segVar.isNull()) {
     // we may be called during strip.service() so we must not modify segments while effects are executing
     strip.suspend();
-    const unsigned long start = millis();
-    while (strip.isServicing() && millis() - start < strip.getFrameTime()) yield(); // wait until frame is over
-    #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
-    if (millis() - start > 0) DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("JSON: Waited for strip to finish servicing."));
-    #endif
+    strip.waitForIt();
     if (segVar.is<JsonObject>()) {
       int id = segVar["id"] | -1;
       //if "seg" is not an array and ID not specified, apply to all selected/checked segments
       if (id < 0) {
         //apply all selected segments
         for (size_t s = 0; s < strip.getSegmentsNum(); s++) {
-          Segment &sg = strip.getSegment(s);
+          const Segment &sg = strip.getSegment(s);
           if (sg.isActive() && sg.isSelected()) {
             deserializeSegment(segVar, s, presetId);
           }
@@ -458,7 +515,7 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
     DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Preset direct: %d\n"), currentPreset);
   } else if (!root["ps"].isNull()) {
     // we have "ps" call (i.e. from button or external API call) or "pd" that includes "ps" (i.e. from UI call)
-    if (root["win"].isNull() && getVal(root["ps"], &presetCycCurr, 1, 250) && presetCycCurr > 0 && presetCycCurr < 251 && presetCycCurr != currentPreset) {
+    if (root["win"].isNull() && getVal(root["ps"], presetCycCurr, 1, 250) && presetCycCurr > 0 && presetCycCurr < 251 && presetCycCurr != currentPreset) {
       DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Preset select: %d\n"), presetCycCurr);
       // b) preset ID only or preset that does not change state (use embedded cycling limits if they exist in getVal())
       applyPreset(presetCycCurr, callMode); // async load from file system (only preset ID was specified)
@@ -474,11 +531,11 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
   }
 
   if (root.containsKey(F("rmcpal")) && root[F("rmcpal")].as<bool>()) {
-    if (strip.customPalettes.size()) {
+    if (customPalettes.size()) {
       char fileName[32];
-      sprintf_P(fileName, PSTR("/palette%d.json"), strip.customPalettes.size()-1);
+      sprintf_P(fileName, PSTR("/palette%d.json"), customPalettes.size()-1);
       if (WLED_FS.exists(fileName)) WLED_FS.remove(fileName);
-      strip.loadCustomPalettes();
+      loadCustomPalettes();
     }
   }
 
@@ -497,13 +554,13 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
     //if (restart) forceReconnect = true;
   }
 
-  stateUpdated(callMode);
+  if (stateChanged) stateUpdated(callMode);
   if (presetToRestore) currentPreset = presetToRestore;
 
   return stateResponse;
 }
 
-void serializeSegment(const JsonObject& root, const Segment& seg, byte id, bool forPreset, bool segmentBounds)
+static void serializeSegment(JsonObject& root, const Segment& seg, byte id, bool forPreset, bool segmentBounds)
 {
   root["id"] = id;
   if (segmentBounds) {
@@ -526,6 +583,7 @@ void serializeSegment(const JsonObject& root, const Segment& seg, byte id, bool
   root["bri"]    = (segbri) ? segbri : 255;
   root["cct"]    = seg.cct;
   root[F("set")] = seg.set;
+  root["lc"]     = seg.getLightCapabilities();
 
   if (seg.name != nullptr) root["n"] = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(seg.name); //not good practice, but decreases required JSON buffer
   else if (forPreset) root["n"] = "";
@@ -570,6 +628,7 @@ void serializeSegment(const JsonObject& root, const Segment& seg, byte id, bool
   root["o3"]  = seg.check3;
   root["si"]  = seg.soundSim;
   root["m12"] = seg.map1D2D;
+  root["bm"]  = seg.blendMode;
 }
 
 void serializeState(JsonObject root, bool forPreset, bool includeBri, bool segmentBounds, bool selectedSegmentsOnly)
@@ -578,9 +637,7 @@ void serializeState(JsonObject root, bool forPreset, bool includeBri, bool segme
     root["on"] = (bri > 0);
     root["bri"] = briLast;
     root[F("transition")] = transitionDelay/100; //in 100ms
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
     root[F("bs")] = blendingStyle;
-#endif
   }
 
   if (!forPreset) {
@@ -611,7 +668,7 @@ void serializeState(JsonObject root, bool forPreset, bool includeBri, bool segme
   root[F("mainseg")] = strip.getMainSegmentId();
 
   JsonArray seg = root.createNestedArray("seg");
-  for (size_t s = 0; s < strip.getMaxSegments(); s++) {
+  for (size_t s = 0; s < WS2812FX::getMaxSegments(); s++) {
     if (s >= strip.getSegmentsNum()) {
       if (forPreset && segmentBounds && !selectedSegmentsOnly) { //disable segments not part of preset
         JsonObject seg0 = seg.createNestedObject();
@@ -620,7 +677,7 @@ void serializeState(JsonObject root, bool forPreset, bool includeBri, bool segme
       } else
         break;
     }
-    Segment &sg = strip.getSegment(s);
+    const Segment &sg = strip.getSegment(s);
     if (forPreset && selectedSegmentsOnly && !sg.isSelected()) continue;
     if (sg.isActive()) {
       JsonObject seg0 = seg.createNestedObject();
@@ -644,7 +701,7 @@ void serializeInfo(JsonObject root)
   leds[F("pwr")] = BusManager::currentMilliamps();
   leds["fps"] = strip.getFps();
   leds[F("maxpwr")] = BusManager::currentMilliamps()>0 ? BusManager::ablMilliampsMax() : 0;
-  leds[F("maxseg")] = strip.getMaxSegments();
+  leds[F("maxseg")] = WS2812FX::getMaxSegments();
   //leds[F("actseg")] = strip.getActiveSegmentsNum();
   //leds[F("seglock")] = false; //might be used in the future to prevent modifications to segment config
   leds[F("bootps")] = bootPreset;
@@ -658,13 +715,13 @@ void serializeInfo(JsonObject root)
   #endif
 
   unsigned totalLC = 0;
-  JsonArray lcarr = leds.createNestedArray(F("seglc"));
+  JsonArray lcarr = leds.createNestedArray(F("seglc")); // deprecated, use state.seg[].lc
   size_t nSegs = strip.getSegmentsNum();
   for (size_t s = 0; s < nSegs; s++) {
     if (!strip.getSegment(s).isActive()) continue;
     unsigned lc = strip.getSegment(s).getLightCapabilities();
     totalLC |= lc;
-    lcarr.add(lc);
+    lcarr.add(lc); // deprecated, use state.seg[].lc
   }
 
   leds["lc"] = totalLC;
@@ -712,8 +769,8 @@ void serializeInfo(JsonObject root)
   #endif
 
   root[F("fxcount")] = strip.getModeCount();
-  root[F("palcount")] = strip.getPaletteCount();
-  root[F("cpalcount")] = strip.customPalettes.size(); //number of custom palettes
+  root[F("palcount")] = getPaletteCount();
+  root[F("cpalcount")] = customPalettes.size(); //number of custom palettes
 
   JsonArray ledmaps = root.createNestedArray(F("maps"));
   for (size_t i=0; i<WLED_MAX_LEDMAPS; i++) {
@@ -876,15 +933,15 @@ void serializePalettes(JsonObject root, int page)
   int itemPerPage = 8;
   #endif
 
-  int customPalettes = strip.customPalettes.size();
-  int palettesCount = strip.getPaletteCount() - customPalettes;
+  int customPalettesCount = customPalettes.size();
+  int palettesCount = getPaletteCount() - customPalettesCount;
 
-  int maxPage = (palettesCount + customPalettes -1) / itemPerPage;
+  int maxPage = (palettesCount + customPalettesCount -1) / itemPerPage;
   if (page > maxPage) page = maxPage;
 
   int start = itemPerPage * page;
   int end = start + itemPerPage;
-  if (end > palettesCount + customPalettes) end = palettesCount + customPalettes;
+  if (end > palettesCount + customPalettesCount) end = palettesCount + customPalettesCount;
 
   root[F("m")] = maxPage; // inform caller how many pages there are
   JsonObject palettes  = root.createNestedObject("p");
@@ -920,7 +977,7 @@ void serializePalettes(JsonObject root, int page)
         break;
       default:
         if (i >= palettesCount)
-          setPaletteColors(curPalette, strip.customPalettes[i - palettesCount]);
+          setPaletteColors(curPalette, customPalettes[i - palettesCount]);
         else if (i < 13) // palette 6 - 12, fastled palettes
           setPaletteColors(curPalette, *fastledPalettes[i-6]);
         else {
@@ -1036,16 +1093,21 @@ class LockedJsonResponse: public AsyncJsonResponse {
 
 void serveJson(AsyncWebServerRequest* request)
 {
-  byte subJson = 0;
+  enum class json_target {
+    all, state, info, state_info, nodes, effects, palettes, fxdata, networks, config
+  };
+  json_target subJson = json_target::all;
+
   const String& url = request->url();
-  if      (url.indexOf("state")    > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_STATE;
-  else if (url.indexOf("info")     > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_INFO;
-  else if (url.indexOf("si")       > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_STATE_INFO;
-  else if (url.indexOf(F("nodes")) > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_NODES;
-  else if (url.indexOf(F("eff"))   > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_EFFECTS;
-  else if (url.indexOf(F("palx"))  > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_PALETTES;
-  else if (url.indexOf(F("fxda"))  > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_FXDATA;
-  else if (url.indexOf(F("net"))   > 0) subJson = JSON_PATH_NETWORKS;
+  if      (url.indexOf("state")    > 0) subJson = json_target::state;
+  else if (url.indexOf("info")     > 0) subJson = json_target::info;
+  else if (url.indexOf("si")       > 0) subJson = json_target::state_info;
+  else if (url.indexOf(F("nodes")) > 0) subJson = json_target::nodes;
+  else if (url.indexOf(F("eff"))   > 0) subJson = json_target::effects;
+  else if (url.indexOf(F("palx"))  > 0) subJson = json_target::palettes;
+  else if (url.indexOf(F("fxda"))  > 0) subJson = json_target::fxdata;
+  else if (url.indexOf(F("net"))   > 0) subJson = json_target::networks;
+  else if (url.indexOf(F("cfg"))   > 0) subJson = json_target::config;
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_JSONLIVE
   else if (url.indexOf("live")     > 0) {
     serveLiveLeds(request);
@@ -1056,9 +1118,6 @@ void serveJson(AsyncWebServerRequest* request)
     request->send_P(200, FPSTR(CONTENT_TYPE_JSON), JSON_palette_names);
     return;
   }
-  else if (url.indexOf(F("cfg")) > 0 && handleFileRead(request, F("/cfg.json"))) {
-    return;
-  }
   else if (url.length() > 6) { //not just /json
     serveJsonError(request, 501, ERR_NOT_IMPL);
     return;
@@ -1070,32 +1129,35 @@ void serveJson(AsyncWebServerRequest* request)
   }
   // releaseJSONBufferLock() will be called when "response" is destroyed (from AsyncWebServer)
   // make sure you delete "response" if no "request->send(response);" is made
-  LockedJsonResponse *response = new LockedJsonResponse(pDoc, subJson==JSON_PATH_FXDATA || subJson==JSON_PATH_EFFECTS); // will clear and convert JsonDocument into JsonArray if necessary
+  LockedJsonResponse *response = new LockedJsonResponse(pDoc, subJson==json_target::fxdata || subJson==json_target::effects); // will clear and convert JsonDocument into JsonArray if necessary
 
   JsonVariant lDoc = response->getRoot();
 
   switch (subJson)
   {
-    case JSON_PATH_STATE:
+    case json_target::state:
       serializeState(lDoc); break;
-    case JSON_PATH_INFO:
+    case json_target::info:
       serializeInfo(lDoc); break;
-    case JSON_PATH_NODES:
+    case json_target::nodes:
       serializeNodes(lDoc); break;
-    case JSON_PATH_PALETTES:
+    case json_target::palettes:
       serializePalettes(lDoc, request->hasParam(F("page")) ? request->getParam(F("page"))->value().toInt() : 0); break;
-    case JSON_PATH_EFFECTS:
+    case json_target::effects:
       serializeModeNames(lDoc); break;
-    case JSON_PATH_FXDATA:
+    case json_target::fxdata:
       serializeModeData(lDoc); break;
-    case JSON_PATH_NETWORKS:
+    case json_target::networks:
       serializeNetworks(lDoc); break;
-    default: //all
+    case json_target::config:
+      serializeConfig(lDoc); break;
+    case json_target::state_info:
+    case json_target::all:
       JsonObject state = lDoc.createNestedObject("state");
       serializeState(state);
       JsonObject info = lDoc.createNestedObject("info");
       serializeInfo(info);
-      if (subJson != JSON_PATH_STATE_INFO)
+      if (subJson == json_target::all)
       {
         JsonArray effects = lDoc.createNestedArray(F("effects"));
         serializeModeNames(effects); // remove WLED-SR extensions from effect names
diff --git a/wled00/led.cpp b/wled00/led.cpp
index 2d2f5b6f21..43771f9d53 100644
--- a/wled00/led.cpp
+++ b/wled00/led.cpp
@@ -4,11 +4,9 @@
  * LED methods
  */
 
-void setValuesFromMainSeg()          { setValuesFromSegment(strip.getMainSegmentId()); }
-void setValuesFromFirstSelectedSeg() { setValuesFromSegment(strip.getFirstSelectedSegId()); }
-void setValuesFromSegment(uint8_t s)
-{
-  Segment& seg = strip.getSegment(s);
+ // applies chosen setment properties to legacy values
+void setValuesFromSegment(uint8_t s) {
+  const Segment& seg = strip.getSegment(s);
   colPri[0] = R(seg.colors[0]);
   colPri[1] = G(seg.colors[0]);
   colPri[2] = B(seg.colors[0]);
@@ -24,25 +22,19 @@ void setValuesFromSegment(uint8_t s)
 }
 
 
-// applies global legacy values (col, colSec, effectCurrent...)
-// problem: if the first selected segment already has the value to be set, other selected segments are not updated
-void applyValuesToSelectedSegs()
-{
-  // copy of first selected segment to tell if value was updated
-  unsigned firstSel = strip.getFirstSelectedSegId();
-  Segment selsegPrev = strip.getSegment(firstSel);
+// applies global legacy values (colPri, colSec, effectCurrent...) to each selected segment
+void applyValuesToSelectedSegs() {
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < strip.getSegmentsNum(); i++) {
     Segment& seg = strip.getSegment(i);
-    if (i != firstSel && (!seg.isActive() || !seg.isSelected())) continue;
-
-    if (effectSpeed     != selsegPrev.speed)     {seg.speed     = effectSpeed;     stateChanged = true;}
-    if (effectIntensity != selsegPrev.intensity) {seg.intensity = effectIntensity; stateChanged = true;}
-    if (effectPalette   != selsegPrev.palette)   {seg.setPalette(effectPalette);}
-    if (effectCurrent   != selsegPrev.mode)      {seg.setMode(effectCurrent);}
+    if (!(seg.isActive() && seg.isSelected())) continue;
+    if (effectSpeed     != seg.speed)     {seg.speed     = effectSpeed;     stateChanged = true;}
+    if (effectIntensity != seg.intensity) {seg.intensity = effectIntensity; stateChanged = true;}
+    if (effectPalette   != seg.palette)   {seg.setPalette(effectPalette);}
+    if (effectCurrent   != seg.mode)      {seg.setMode(effectCurrent);}
     uint32_t col0 = RGBW32(colPri[0], colPri[1], colPri[2], colPri[3]);
     uint32_t col1 = RGBW32(colSec[0], colSec[1], colSec[2], colSec[3]);
-    if (col0 != selsegPrev.colors[0])            {seg.setColor(0, col0);}
-    if (col1 != selsegPrev.colors[1])            {seg.setColor(1, col1);}
+    if (col0 != seg.colors[0])            {seg.setColor(0, col0);}
+    if (col1 != seg.colors[1])            {seg.setColor(1, col1);}
   }
 }
 
@@ -73,7 +65,8 @@ byte scaledBri(byte in)
 
 //applies global temporary brightness (briT) to strip
 void applyBri() {
-  if (!(realtimeMode && arlsForceMaxBri)) {
+  if (realtimeOverride || !(realtimeMode && arlsForceMaxBri))
+  {
     //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Applying strip brightness: %d (%d,%d)\n"), (int)briT, (int)bri, (int)briOld);
     strip.setBrightness(scaledBri(briT));
   }
@@ -94,7 +87,7 @@ void applyFinalBri() {
 void stateUpdated(byte callMode) {
   //call for notifier -> 0: init 1: direct change 2: button 3: notification 4: nightlight 5: other (No notification)
   //                     6: fx changed 7: hue 8: preset cycle 9: blynk 10: alexa 11: ws send only 12: button preset
-  setValuesFromFirstSelectedSeg();
+  setValuesFromFirstSelectedSeg();  // a much better approach would be to use main segment: setValuesFromMainSeg()
 
   if (bri != briOld || stateChanged) {
     if (stateChanged) currentPreset = 0; //something changed, so we are no longer in the preset
@@ -104,7 +97,6 @@ void stateUpdated(byte callMode) {
 
     //set flag to update ws and mqtt
     interfaceUpdateCallMode = callMode;
-    stateChanged = false;
   } else {
     if (nightlightActive && !nightlightActiveOld && callMode != CALL_MODE_NOTIFICATION && callMode != CALL_MODE_NO_NOTIFY) {
       notify(CALL_MODE_NIGHTLIGHT);
@@ -134,15 +126,16 @@ void stateUpdated(byte callMode) {
     jsonTransitionOnce = false;
     transitionActive = false;
     applyFinalBri();
-    return;
+    strip.trigger();
+  } else {
+    if (transitionActive) {
+      briOld = briT;
+    } else if (bri != briOld || stateChanged)
+      strip.setTransitionMode(true); // force all segments to transition mode
+    transitionActive = true;
+    transitionStartTime = now;
   }
-
-  if (transitionActive) {
-    briOld = briT;
-  } else
-    strip.setTransitionMode(true); // force all segments to transition mode
-  transitionActive = true;
-  transitionStartTime = now;
+  stateChanged = false;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/mqtt.cpp b/wled00/mqtt.cpp
index a462881ec7..62f2961047 100644
--- a/wled00/mqtt.cpp
+++ b/wled00/mqtt.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ static void parseMQTTBriPayload(char* payload)
 static void onMqttConnect(bool sessionPresent)
 {
   //(re)subscribe to required topics
-  char subuf[MQTT_MAX_TOPIC_LEN + 6];
+  char subuf[MQTT_MAX_TOPIC_LEN + 9];
 
   if (mqttDeviceTopic[0] != 0) {
     strlcpy(subuf, mqttDeviceTopic, MQTT_MAX_TOPIC_LEN + 1);
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ static void onMqttConnect(bool sessionPresent)
   UsermodManager::onMqttConnect(sessionPresent);
 
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("MQTT ready"));
+
+#ifndef USERMOD_SMARTNEST
+  strlcpy(subuf, mqttDeviceTopic, MQTT_MAX_TOPIC_LEN + 1);
+  strcat_P(subuf, PSTR("/status"));
+  mqtt->publish(subuf, 0, true, "online"); // retain message for a LWT
+#endif
+
   publishMqtt();
 }
 
@@ -68,8 +75,8 @@ static void onMqttMessage(char* topic, char* payload, AsyncMqttClientMessageProp
   }
 
   if (index == 0) {                       // start (1st partial packet or the only packet)
-    if (payloadStr) free(payloadStr);     // fail-safe: release buffer
-    payloadStr = static_cast<char*>(malloc(total+1)); // allocate new buffer
+    p_free(payloadStr);                   // release buffer if it exists
+    payloadStr = static_cast<char*>(p_malloc(total+1)); // allocate new buffer
   }
   if (payloadStr == nullptr) return;      // buffer not allocated
 
@@ -94,7 +101,7 @@ static void onMqttMessage(char* topic, char* payload, AsyncMqttClientMessageProp
     } else {
       // Non-Wled Topic used here. Probably a usermod subscribed to this topic.
       UsermodManager::onMqttMessage(topic, payloadStr);
-      free(payloadStr);
+      p_free(payloadStr);
       payloadStr = nullptr;
       return;
     }
@@ -124,7 +131,7 @@ static void onMqttMessage(char* topic, char* payload, AsyncMqttClientMessageProp
     // topmost topic (just wled/MAC)
     parseMQTTBriPayload(payloadStr);
   }
-  free(payloadStr);
+  p_free(payloadStr);
   payloadStr = nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -174,10 +181,6 @@ void publishMqtt()
   strcat_P(subuf, PSTR("/c"));
   mqtt->publish(subuf, 0, retainMqttMsg, s);         // optionally retain message (#2263)
 
-  strlcpy(subuf, mqttDeviceTopic, MQTT_MAX_TOPIC_LEN + 1);
-  strcat_P(subuf, PSTR("/status"));
-  mqtt->publish(subuf, 0, true, "online");          // retain message for a LWT
-
   // TODO: use a DynamicBufferList.  Requires a list-read-capable MQTT client API.
   DynamicBuffer buf(1024);
   bufferPrint pbuf(buf.data(), buf.size());
@@ -196,7 +199,8 @@ bool initMqtt()
   if (!mqttEnabled || mqttServer[0] == 0 || !WLED_CONNECTED) return false;
 
   if (mqtt == nullptr) {
-    mqtt = new AsyncMqttClient();
+    void *ptr = p_malloc(sizeof(AsyncMqttClient));
+    mqtt = new (ptr) AsyncMqttClient(); // use placement new (into PSRAM), client will never be deleted
     if (!mqtt) return false;
     mqtt->onMessage(onMqttMessage);
     mqtt->onConnect(onMqttConnect);
diff --git a/wled00/overlay.cpp b/wled00/overlay.cpp
index fcd0a40c2c..3f6e631214 100644
--- a/wled00/overlay.cpp
+++ b/wled00/overlay.cpp
@@ -90,9 +90,8 @@ void _overlayAnalogCountdown()
 void handleOverlayDraw() {
   UsermodManager::handleOverlayDraw();
   if (analogClockSolidBlack) {
-    const Segment* segments = strip.getSegments();
     for (unsigned i = 0; i < strip.getSegmentsNum(); i++) {
-      const Segment& segment = segments[i];
+      const Segment& segment = strip.getSegment(i);
       if (!segment.isActive()) continue;
       if (segment.mode > 0 || segment.colors[0] > 0) {
         return;
diff --git a/wled00/palettes.h b/wled00/palettes.h
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index c84c1fb97a..a77540fd1f
--- a/wled00/palettes.h
+++ b/wled00/palettes.h
@@ -1,500 +1,374 @@
+#ifndef PalettesWLED_h
+#define PalettesWLED_h
+
 /*
- * Color palettes for FastLED effects (65-73).
- * 4 bytes per color: index, red, green, blue
+ * WLED Color palettes
+ *
+ * Note: palettes imported from http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city are gamma corrected using gammas (1.182, 1.0, 1.136)
+ *       this is done to match colors of the palettes after applying the (default) global gamma of 2.2 to versions
+ *       prior to WLED 0.16 which used pre-applied gammas of (2.6,2.2,2.5) for these palettes.
+ *       Palettes from FastLED are intended to be used without gamma correction, an inverse gamma of 2.2 is applied to original colors
  */
 
-// From ColorWavesWithPalettes by Mark Kriegsman: https://gist.github.com/kriegsman/8281905786e8b2632aeb
-// Unfortunately, these are stored in RAM!
-
 // Gradient palette "ib_jul01_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/ing/xmas/tn/ib_jul01.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 16 bytes of program space.
-
-#ifndef PalettesWLED_h
-#define PalettesWLED_h
-
-const byte ib_jul01_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 194,  1,  1,
-   94,   1, 29, 18,
-  132,  57,131, 28,
-  255, 113,  1,  1};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/ing/xmas/ib_jul01.c3g
+const uint8_t ib_jul01_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 226,   6,  12,
+   94,  26,  96,  78,
+  132, 130, 189,  94,
+  255, 177,   3,   9};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_vintage_57_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/vintage/tn/es_vintage_57.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_vintage_57_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   2,  1,  1,
-   53,  18,  1,  0,
-  104,  69, 29,  1,
-  153, 167,135, 10,
-  255,  46, 56,  4};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/vintage/es_vintage_57.c3g
+const uint8_t es_vintage_57_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  29,   8,   3,
+   53,  76,   1,   0,
+  104, 142,  96,  28,
+  153, 211, 191,  61,
+  255, 117, 129,  42};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_vintage_01_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/vintage/tn/es_vintage_01.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 32 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_vintage_01_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   4,  1,  1,
-   51,  16,  0,  1,
-   76,  97,104,  3,
-  101, 255,131, 19,
-  127,  67,  9,  4,
-  153,  16,  0,  1,
-  229,   4,  1,  1,
-  255,   4,  1,  1};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/vintage/es_vintage_01.c3g
+const uint8_t es_vintage_01_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  41,  18,  24,
+   51,  73,   0,  22,
+   76, 165, 170,  38,
+  101, 255, 189,  80,
+  127, 139,  56,  40,
+  153,  73,   0,  22,
+  229,  41,  18,  24,
+  255,  41,  18,  24};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_rivendell_15_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/rivendell/tn/es_rivendell_15.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_rivendell_15_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1, 14,  5,
-  101,  16, 36, 14,
-  165,  56, 68, 30,
-  242, 150,156, 99,
-  255, 150,156, 99};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/rivendell/es_rivendell_15.c3g
+const uint8_t es_rivendell_15_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  24,  69,  44,
+  101,  73, 105,  70,
+  165, 129, 140,  97,
+  242, 200, 204, 166,
+  255, 200, 204, 166};
 
 // Gradient palette "rgi_15_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/ds/rgi/tn/rgi_15.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 36 bytes of program space.
-// Edited to be brighter
-
-const byte rgi_15_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   4,  1, 70,
-   31,  55,  1, 30,
-   63, 255,  4,  7,
-   95,  59,  2, 29,
-  127,  11,  3, 50,
-  159,  39,  8, 60,
-  191, 112, 19, 40,
-  223,  78, 11, 39,
-  255,  29,  8, 59};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/ds/rgi/rgi_15.c3g
+const uint8_t rgi_15_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  41,  14,  99,
+   31, 128,  24,  74,
+   63, 227,  34,  50,
+   95, 132,  31,  76,
+  127,  47,  29, 102,
+  159, 109,  47, 101,
+  191, 176,  66, 100,
+  223, 129,  57, 104,
+  255,  84,  48, 108};
 
 // Gradient palette "retro2_16_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/ma/retro2/tn/retro2_16.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 8 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte retro2_16_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 188,135,  1,
-  255,  46,  7,  1};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/ma/retro2/retro2_16.c3g
+const uint8_t retro2_16_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 222, 191,   8,
+  255, 117,  52,   1};
 
 // Gradient palette "Analogous_1_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/red/tn/Analogous_1.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Analogous_1_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   3,  0,255,
-   63,  23,  0,255,
-  127,  67,  0,255,
-  191, 142,  0, 45,
-  255, 255,  0,  0};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/red/Analogous_1.c3g
+const uint8_t Analogous_1_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  38,   0, 255,
+   63,  86,   0, 255,
+  127, 139,   0, 255,
+  191, 196,   0, 117,
+  255, 255,   0,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_pinksplash_08_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/pink_splash/tn/es_pinksplash_08.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_pinksplash_08_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 126, 11,255,
-  127, 197,  1, 22,
-  175, 210,157,172,
-  221, 157,  3,112,
-  255, 157,  3,112};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/pink_splash/es_pinksplash_08.c3g
+const uint8_t es_pinksplash_08_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 186,  63, 255,
+  127, 227,   9,  85,
+  175, 234, 205, 213,
+  221, 205,  38, 176,
+  255, 205,  38, 176,
+};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_ocean_breeze_036_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/ocean_breeze/tn/es_ocean_breeze_036.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 16 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_ocean_breeze_036_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1,  6,  7,
-   89,   1, 99,111,
-  153, 144,209,255,
-  255,   0, 73, 82};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/ocean_breeze/es_ocean_breeze_036.c3g
+const uint8_t es_ocean_breeze_036_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  16,  48,  51,
+   89,  27, 166, 175,
+  153, 197, 233, 255,
+  255,   0, 145, 152};
 
 // Gradient palette "departure_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/mjf/tn/departure.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 88 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte departure_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   8,  3,  0,
-   42,  23,  7,  0,
-   63,  75, 38,  6,
-   84, 169, 99, 38,
-  106, 213,169,119,
-  116, 255,255,255,
-  138, 135,255,138,
-  148,  22,255, 24,
-  170,   0,255,  0,
-  191,   0,136,  0,
-  212,   0, 55,  0,
-  255,   0, 55,  0};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/mjf/departure.c3g
+const uint8_t departure_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  53,  34,   0,
+   42,  86,  51,   0,
+   63, 147, 108,  49,
+   84, 212, 166, 108,
+  106, 235, 212, 180,
+  116, 255, 255, 255,
+  138, 191, 255, 193,
+  148,  84, 255,  88,
+  170,   0, 255,   0,
+  191,   0, 192,   0,
+  212,   0, 128,   0,
+  255,   0, 128,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_landscape_64_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/landscape/tn/es_landscape_64.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 36 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_landscape_64_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   37,   2, 25,  1,
-   76,  15,115,  5,
-  127,  79,213,  1,
-  128, 126,211, 47,
-  130, 188,209,247,
-  153, 144,182,205,
-  204,  59,117,250,
-  255,   1, 37,192};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/landscape/es_landscape_64.c3g
+const uint8_t es_landscape_64_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   37,  31,  89,  19,
+   76,  72, 178,  43,
+  127, 150, 235,   5,
+  128, 186, 234, 119,
+  130, 222, 233, 252,
+  153, 197, 219, 231,
+  204, 132, 179, 253,
+  255,  28, 107, 225};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_landscape_33_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/landscape/tn/es_landscape_33.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 24 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_landscape_33_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1,  5,  0,
-   19,  32, 23,  1,
-   38, 161, 55,  1,
-   63, 229,144,  1,
-   66,  39,142, 74,
-  255,   1,  4,  1};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/landscape/es_landscape_33.c3g
+const uint8_t es_landscape_33_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  12,  45,   0,
+   19, 101,  86,   2,
+   38, 207, 128,   4,
+   63, 243, 197,  18,
+   66, 109, 196, 146,
+  255,   5,  39,   7};
 
 // Gradient palette "rainbowsherbet_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/ma/icecream/tn/rainbowsherbet.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte rainbowsherbet_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 255, 33,  4,
-   43, 255, 68, 25,
-   86, 255,  7, 25,
-  127, 255, 82,103,
-  170, 255,255,242,
-  209,  42,255, 22,
-  255,  87,255, 65};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/ma/icecream/rainbowsherbet.c3g
+const uint8_t rainbowsherbet_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 255, 102,  41,
+   43, 255, 140,  90,
+   86, 255,  51,  90,
+  127, 255, 153, 169,
+  170, 255, 255, 249,
+  209, 113, 255,  85,
+  255, 157, 255, 137};
 
 // Gradient palette "gr65_hult_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/hult/tn/gr65_hult.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 24 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte gr65_hult_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 247,176,247,
-   48, 255,136,255,
-   89, 220, 29,226,
-  160,   7, 82,178,
-  216,   1,124,109,
-  255,   1,124,109};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/hult/gr65_hult.c3g
+const uint8_t gr65_hult_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 251, 216, 252,
+   48, 255, 192, 255,
+   89, 239,  95, 241,
+  160,  51, 153, 217,
+  216,  24, 184, 174,
+  255,  24, 184, 174};
 
 // Gradient palette "gr64_hult_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/hult/tn/gr64_hult.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 32 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte gr64_hult_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1,124,109,
-   66,   1, 93, 79,
-  104,  52, 65,  1,
-  130, 115,127,  1,
-  150,  52, 65,  1,
-  201,   1, 86, 72,
-  239,   0, 55, 45,
-  255,   0, 55, 45};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/hult/gr64_hult.c3g
+const uint8_t gr64_hult_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  24, 184, 174,
+   66,   8, 162, 150,
+  104, 124, 137,   7,
+  130, 178, 186,  22,
+  150, 124, 137,   7,
+  201,   6, 156, 144,
+  239,   0, 128, 117,
+  255,   0, 128, 117};
 
 // Gradient palette "GMT_drywet_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/gmt/tn/GMT_drywet.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte GMT_drywet_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  47, 30,  2,
-   42, 213,147, 24,
-   84, 103,219, 52,
-  127,   3,219,207,
-  170,   1, 48,214,
-  212,   1,  1,111,
-  255,   1,  7, 33};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/gmt/GMT_drywet.c3g
+const uint8_t GMT_drywet_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 119,  97,  33,
+   42, 235, 199,  88,
+   84, 169, 238, 124,
+  127,  37, 238, 232,
+  170,   7, 120, 236,
+  212,  27,   1, 175,
+  255,   4,  51, 101};
 
 // Gradient palette "ib15_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/ing/general/tn/ib15.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 24 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte ib15_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 113, 91,147,
-   72, 157, 88, 78,
-   89, 208, 85, 33,
-  107, 255, 29, 11,
-  141, 137, 31, 39,
-  255,  59, 33, 89};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/ing/general/ib15.c3g
+const uint8_t ib15_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 177, 160, 199,
+   72, 205, 158, 149,
+   89, 233, 155, 101,
+  107, 255,  95,  63,
+  141, 192,  98, 109,
+  255, 132, 101, 159};
 
 // Gradient palette "Tertiary_01_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/vermillion/tn/Tertiary_01.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Tertiary_01_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  1,255,
-   63,   3, 68, 45,
-  127,  23,255,  0,
-  191, 100, 68,  1,
-  255, 255,  1,  4};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/vermillion/Tertiary_01.c3g
+const uint8_t Tertiary_01_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,  25, 255,
+   63,  38, 140, 117,
+  127,  86, 255,   0,
+  191, 167, 140,  19,
+  255, 255,  25,  41};
 
 // Gradient palette "lava_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/neota/elem/tn/lava.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 52 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte lava_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   46,  18,  0,  0,
-   96, 113,  0,  0,
-  108, 142,  3,  1,
-  119, 175, 17,  1,
-  146, 213, 44,  2,
-  174, 255, 82,  4,
-  188, 255,115,  4,
-  202, 255,156,  4,
-  218, 255,203,  4,
-  234, 255,255,  4,
-  244, 255,255, 71,
-  255, 255,255,255};
-
-
-// Gradient palette "fierce_ice_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/neota/elem/tn/fierce-ice.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte fierce_ice_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   59,   0,  9, 45,
-  119,   0, 38,255,
-  149,   3,100,255,
-  180,  23,199,255,
-  217, 100,235,255,
-  255, 255,255,255};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/neota/elem/lava.c3g
+const uint8_t lava_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   46,  77,   0,   0,
+   96, 177,   0,   0,
+  108, 196,  38,   9,
+  119, 215,  76,  19,
+  146, 235, 115,  29,
+  174, 255, 153,  41,
+  188, 255, 178,  41,
+  202, 255, 204,  41,
+  218, 255, 230,  41,
+  234, 255, 255,  41,
+  244, 255, 255, 143,
+  255, 255, 255, 255};
+
+// Gradient palette "fierce-ice_gp", originally from
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/neota/elem/fierce-ice.c3g
+const uint8_t fierce_ice_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   59,   0,  51, 117,
+  119,   0, 102, 255,
+  149,  38, 153, 255,
+  180,  86, 204, 255,
+  217, 167, 230, 255,
+  255, 255, 255, 255};
 
 // Gradient palette "Colorfull_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/tn/Colorfull.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 44 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Colorfull_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  10, 85,  5,
-   25,  29,109, 18,
-   60,  59,138, 42,
-   93,  83, 99, 52,
-  106, 110, 66, 64,
-  109, 123, 49, 65,
-  113, 139, 35, 66,
-  116, 192,117, 98,
-  124, 255,255,137,
-  168, 100,180,155,
-  255,  22,121,174};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/Colorfull.c3g
+const uint8_t Colorfull_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  61, 155,  44,
+   25,  95, 174,  77,
+   60, 132, 193, 113,
+   93, 154, 166, 125,
+  106, 175, 138, 136,
+  109, 183, 121, 137,
+  113, 194, 104, 138,
+  116, 225, 179, 165,
+  124, 255, 255, 192,
+  168, 167, 218, 203,
+  255,  84, 182, 215};
 
 // Gradient palette "Pink_Purple_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/tn/Pink_Purple.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 44 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Pink_Purple_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  19,  2, 39,
-   25,  26,  4, 45,
-   51,  33,  6, 52,
-   76,  68, 62,125,
-  102, 118,187,240,
-  109, 163,215,247,
-  114, 217,244,255,
-  122, 159,149,221,
-  149, 113, 78,188,
-  183, 128, 57,155,
-  255, 146, 40,123};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/Pink_Purple.c3g
+const uint8_t Pink_Purple_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  79,  32, 109,
+   25,  90,  40, 117,
+   51, 102,  48, 124,
+   76, 141, 135, 185,
+  102, 180, 222, 248,
+  109, 208, 236, 252,
+  114, 237, 250, 255,
+  122, 206, 200, 239,
+  149, 177, 149, 222,
+  183, 187, 130, 203,
+  255, 198, 111, 184};
 
 // Gradient palette "Sunset_Real_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/tn/Sunset_Real.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Sunset_Real_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 120,  0,  0,
-   22, 179, 22,  0,
-   51, 255,104,  0,
-   85, 167, 22, 18,
-  135, 100,  0,103,
-  198,  16,  0,130,
-  255,   0,  0,160};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/Sunset_Real.c3g
+const uint8_t Sunset_Real_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 181,   0,   0,
+   22, 218,  85,   0,
+   51, 255, 170,   0,
+   85, 211,  85,  77,
+  135, 167,   0, 169,
+  198,  73,   0, 188,
+  255,   0,   0, 207};
 
 // Gradient palette "Sunset_Yellow_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/tn/Sunset_Yellow.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 44 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Sunset_Yellow_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  10, 62,123,
-   36,  56,130,103,
-   87, 153,225, 85,
-  100, 199,217, 68,
-  107, 255,207, 54,
-  115, 247,152, 57,
-  120, 239,107, 61,
-  128, 247,152, 57,
-  180, 255,207, 54,
-  223, 255,227, 48,
-  255, 255,248, 42};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/Sunset_Yellow.c3g
+const uint8_t Sunset_Yellow_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  61, 135, 184,
+   36, 129, 188, 169,
+   87, 203, 241, 155,
+  100, 228, 237, 141,
+  107, 255, 232, 127,
+  115, 251, 202, 130,
+  120, 248, 172, 133,
+  128, 251, 202, 130,
+  180, 255, 232, 127,
+  223, 255, 242, 120,
+  255, 255, 252, 113};
 
 // Gradient palette "Beech_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/tn/Beech.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 60 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Beech_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 255,252,214,
-   12, 255,252,214,
-   22, 255,252,214,
-   26, 190,191,115,
-   28, 137,141, 52,
-   28, 112,255,205,
-   50,  51,246,214,
-   71,  17,235,226,
-   93,   2,193,199,
-  120,   0,156,174,
-  133,   1,101,115,
-  136,   1, 59, 71,
-  136,   7,131,170,
-  208,   1, 90,151,
-  255,   0, 56,133};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/Beech.c3g
+const uint8_t Beech_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 255, 254, 236,
+   12, 255, 254, 236,
+   22, 255, 254, 236,
+   26, 223, 224, 178,
+   28, 192, 195, 124,
+   28, 176, 255, 231,
+   50, 123, 251, 236,
+   71,  74, 246, 241,
+   93,  33, 225, 228,
+  120,   0, 204, 215,
+  133,   4, 168, 178,
+  136,  10, 132, 143,
+  136,  51, 189, 212,
+  208,  23, 159, 201,
+  255,   0, 129, 190};
 
 // Gradient palette "Another_Sunset_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/tn/Another_Sunset.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 32 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Another_Sunset_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 110, 49, 11,
-   29,  55, 34, 10,
-   68,  22, 22,  9,
-   68, 239,124,  8,
-   97, 220,156, 27,
-  124, 203,193, 61,
-  178,  33, 53, 56,
-  255,   0,  1, 52};
-
-
-
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/atmospheric/Another_Sunset.c3g
+const uint8_t Another_Sunset_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 175, 121,  62,
+   29, 128, 103,  60,
+   68,  84,  84,  58,
+   68, 248, 184,  55,
+   97, 239, 204,  93,
+  124, 230, 225, 133,
+  178, 102, 125, 129,
+  255,   0,  26, 125};
 
 // Gradient palette "es_autumn_19_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/es/autumn/tn/es_autumn_19.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 52 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte es_autumn_19_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  26,  1,  1,
-   51,  67,  4,  1,
-   84, 118, 14,  1,
-  104, 137,152, 52,
-  112, 113, 65,  1,
-  122, 133,149, 59,
-  124, 137,152, 52,
-  135, 113, 65,  1,
-  142, 139,154, 46,
-  163, 113, 13,  1,
-  204,  55,  3,  1,
-  249,  17,  1,  1,
-  255,  17,  1,  1};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/es/autumn/es_autumn_19.c3g
+const uint8_t es_autumn_19_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  90,  14,   5,
+   51, 139,  41,  13,
+   84, 180,  70,  17,
+  104, 192, 202, 125,
+  112, 177, 137,   3,
+  122, 190, 200, 131,
+  124, 192, 202, 124,
+  135, 177, 137,   3,
+  142, 194, 203, 118,
+  163, 177,  68,  17,
+  204, 128,  35,  12,
+  249,  74,   5,   2,
+  255,  74,   5,   2};
 
 // Gradient palette "BlacK_Blue_Magenta_White_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/tn/BlacK_Blue_Magenta_White.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte BlacK_Blue_Magenta_White_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   42,   0,  0, 45,
-   84,   0,  0,255,
-  127,  42,  0,255,
-  170, 255,  0,255,
-  212, 255, 55,255,
-  255, 255,255,255};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/BlacK_Blue_Magenta_White.c3g
+const uint8_t BlacK_Blue_Magenta_White_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   42,   0,   0, 117,
+   84,   0,   0, 255,
+  127, 113,   0, 255,
+  170, 255,   0, 255,
+  212, 255, 128, 255,
+  255, 255, 255, 255};
 
 // Gradient palette "BlacK_Magenta_Red_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/tn/BlacK_Magenta_Red.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte BlacK_Magenta_Red_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   63,  42,  0, 45,
-  127, 255,  0,255,
-  191, 255,  0, 45,
-  255, 255,  0,  0};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/BlacK_Magenta_Red.c3g
+const uint8_t BlacK_Magenta_Red_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   63, 113,   0, 117,
+  127, 255,   0, 255,
+  191, 255,   0, 117,
+  255, 255,   0,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "BlacK_Red_Magenta_Yellow_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/tn/BlacK_Red_Magenta_Yellow.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte BlacK_Red_Magenta_Yellow_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   42,  42,  0,  0,
-   84, 255,  0,  0,
-  127, 255,  0, 45,
-  170, 255,  0,255,
-  212, 255, 55, 45,
-  255, 255,255,  0};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/BlacK_Red_Magenta_Yellow.c3g
+const uint8_t BlacK_Red_Magenta_Yellow_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   42, 113,   0,   0,
+   84, 255,   0,   0,
+  127, 255,   0, 117,
+  170, 255,   0, 255,
+  212, 255, 128, 117,
+  255, 255, 255,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "Blue_Cyan_Yellow_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/tn/Blue_Cyan_Yellow.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte Blue_Cyan_Yellow_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,255,
-   63,   0, 55,255,
-  127,   0,255,255,
-  191,  42,255, 45,
-  255, 255,255,  0};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/nd/basic/Blue_Cyan_Yellow.c3g
+const uint8_t Blue_Cyan_Yellow_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0, 255,
+   63,   0, 128, 255,
+  127,   0, 255, 255,
+  191, 113, 255, 117,
+  255, 255, 255,   0};
 
 //Custom palette by Aircoookie
-
 const byte Orange_Teal_gp[] PROGMEM = {
     0,   0,150, 92,
    55,   0,150, 92,
@@ -502,7 +376,6 @@ const byte Orange_Teal_gp[] PROGMEM = {
   255, 255, 72,  0};
 
 //Custom palette by Aircoookie
-
 const byte Tiamat_gp[] PROGMEM = {
     0,   1,  2, 14, //gc
    33,   2,  5, 35, //gc from 47, 61,126
@@ -517,7 +390,6 @@ const byte Tiamat_gp[] PROGMEM = {
   255, 255,249,255};
 
 //Custom palette by Aircoookie
-
 const byte April_Night_gp[] PROGMEM = {
     0,   1,  5, 45, //deep blue
    10,   1,  5, 45,
@@ -585,288 +457,257 @@ const byte Atlantica_gp[] PROGMEM = {
   const byte C9_2_gp[] PROGMEM = {
     0,   6, 126,   2, //green
    45,   6, 126,   2,
-   45,   4,  30, 114, //blue
+   46,   4,  30, 114, //blue
    90,   4,  30, 114,
-   90, 255,   5,   0, //red
+   91, 255,   5,   0, //red
   135, 255,   5,   0,
-  135, 196,  57,   2, //amber
+  136, 196,  57,   2, //amber
   180, 196,  57,   2,
-  180, 137,  85,   2, //yellow
+  181, 137,  85,   2, //yellow
   255, 137,  85,   2};
 
   //C9, but brighter and with a less purple blue
   const byte C9_new_gp[] PROGMEM = {
     0, 255,   5,   0, //red
    60, 255,   5,   0,
-   60, 196,  57,   2, //amber (start 61?)
+   61, 196,  57,   2, //amber (start 61?)
   120, 196,  57,   2,
-  120,   6, 126,   2, //green (start 126?)
+  121,   6, 126,   2, //green (start 126?)
   180,   6, 126,   2,
-  180,   4,  30, 114, //blue (start 191?)
+  181,   4,  30, 114, //blue (start 191?)
   255,   4,  30, 114};
 
 // Gradient palette "temperature_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/arendal/tn/temperature.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 144 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte temperature_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1, 27,105,
-   14,   1, 40,127,
-   28,   1, 70,168,
-   42,   1, 92,197,
-   56,   1,119,221,
-   70,   3,130,151,
-   84,  23,156,149,
-   99,  67,182,112,
-  113, 121,201, 52,
-  127, 142,203, 11,
-  141, 224,223,  1,
-  155, 252,187,  2,
-  170, 247,147,  1,
-  184, 237, 87,  1,
-  198, 229, 43,  1,
-  226, 171,  2,  2,
-  240,  80,  3,  3,
-  255,  80,  3,  3};
-
-  const byte Aurora2_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-      0,  17, 177,  13,    //Greenish
-     64, 121, 242,   5,    //Greenish
-    128,  25, 173, 121,    //Turquoise
-    192, 250,  77, 127,    //Pink
-    255, 171, 101, 221     //Purple
-  };
-
-  // Gradient palette "bhw1_01_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_01.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 12 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte retro_clown_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 227,101,  3,
-  117, 194, 18, 19,
-  255,  92,  8,192};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/arendal/temperature.c3g
+const uint8_t temperature_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  20,  92, 171,
+   14,  15, 111, 186,
+   28,   6, 142, 211,
+   42,   2, 161, 227,
+   56,  16, 181, 239,
+   70,  38, 188, 201,
+   84,  86, 204, 200,
+   99, 139, 219, 176,
+  113, 182, 229, 125,
+  127, 196, 230,  63,
+  141, 241, 240,  22,
+  155, 254, 222,  30,
+  170, 251, 199,   4,
+  184, 247, 157,   9,
+  198, 243, 114,  15,
+  226, 213,  30,  29,
+  240, 151,  38,  35,
+  255, 151,  38,  35};
+
+// Gradient palette "bhw1_01_gp", originally from
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_01.c3g
+const uint8_t retro_clown_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 242, 168,  38,
+  117, 226,  78,  80,
+  255, 161,  54, 225,
+};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw1_04_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_04.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte candy_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 229,227,  1,
-   15, 227,101,  3,
-  142,  40,  1, 80,
-  198,  17,  1, 79,
-  255,   0,  0, 45};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_04.c3g
+const uint8_t candy_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 243, 242,  23,
+   15, 242, 168,  38,
+  142, 111,  21, 151,
+  198,  74,  22, 150,
+  255,   0,   0, 117};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw1_05_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_05.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 8 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte toxy_reaf_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1,221, 53,
-  255,  73,  3,178};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_05.c3g
+const uint8_t toxy_reaf_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   2, 239, 126,
+  255, 145,  35, 217};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw1_06_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_06.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 16 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte  fairy_reaf_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 184,  1,128,
-  160,   1,193,182,
-  219, 153,227,190,
-  255, 255,255,255};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_06.c3g
+const uint8_t fairy_reaf_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 220,  19, 187,
+  160,  12, 225, 219,
+  219, 203, 242, 223,
+  255, 255, 255, 255};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw1_14_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_14.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 36 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte semi_blue_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   12,   1,  1,  3,
-   53,   8,  1, 22,
-   80,   4,  6, 89,
-  119,   2, 25,216,
-  145,   7, 10, 99,
-  186,  15,  2, 31,
-  233,   2,  1,  5,
-  255,   0,  0,  0};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_14.c3g
+const uint8_t semi_blue_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   12,  24,   4,  38,
+   53,  55,   8,  84,
+   80,  43,  48, 159,
+  119,  31,  89, 237,
+  145,  50,  59, 166,
+  186,  71,  30,  98,
+  233,  31,  15,  45,
+  255,   0,   0,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw1_three_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_three.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 32 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte pink_candy_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 255,255,255,
-   45,   7, 12,255,
-  112, 227,  1,127,
-  112, 227,  1,127,
-  140, 255,255,255,
-  155, 227,  1,127,
-  196,  45,  1, 99,
-  255, 255,255,255};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_three.c3g
+const uint8_t pink_candy_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 255, 255, 255,
+   45,  50,  64, 255,
+  112, 242,  16, 186,
+  140, 255, 255, 255,
+  155, 242,  16, 186,
+  196, 116,  13, 166,
+  255, 255, 255, 255};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw1_w00t_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/tn/bhw1_w00t.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 16 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte red_reaf_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   3, 13, 43,
-  104,  78,141,240,
-  188, 255,  0,  0,
-  255,  28,  1,  1};
-
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw1/bhw1_w00t.c3g
+const uint8_t red_reaf_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  36,  68, 114,
+  104, 149, 195, 248,
+  188, 255,   0,   0,
+  255,  94,  14,   9};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw2_23_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/tn/bhw2_23.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Red & Flash in SR
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte aqua_flash_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   66,  57,227,233,
-   96, 255,255,  8,
-  124, 255,255,255,
-  153, 255,255,  8,
-  188,  57,227,233,
-  255,   0,  0,  0};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/bhw2_23.c3g
+const uint8_t aqua_flash_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   66, 130, 242, 245,
+   96, 255, 255,  53,
+  124, 255, 255, 255,
+  153, 255, 255,  53,
+  188, 130, 242, 245,
+  255,   0,   0,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw2_xc_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/tn/bhw2_xc.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// YBlue in SR
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte yelblu_hot_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   4,  2,  9,
-   58,  16,  0, 47,
-  122,  24,  0, 16,
-  158, 144,  9,  1,
-  183, 179, 45,  1,
-  219, 220,114,  2,
-  255, 234,237,  1};
-
- // Gradient palette "bhw2_45_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/tn/bhw2_45.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 24 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte lite_light_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-    9,   1,  1,  1,
-   40,   5,  5,  6,
-   66,   5,  5,  6,
-  101,  10,  1, 12,
-  255,   0,  0,  0};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/bhw2_xc.c3g
+const uint8_t yelblu_hot_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  43,  30,  57,
+   58,  73,   0, 119,
+  122,  87,   0,  74,
+  158, 197,  57,  22,
+  183, 218, 117,  27,
+  219, 239, 177,  32,
+  255, 246, 247,  27,
+};
+
+// Gradient palette "bhw2_45_gp", originally from
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/bhw2_45.c3g
+const uint8_t lite_light_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+    9,  20,  21,  22,
+   40,  46,  43,  49,
+   66,  46,  43,  49,
+  101,  61,  16,  65,
+  255,   0,   0,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw2_22_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/tn/bhw2_22.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Pink Plasma in SR
-// Size: 20 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte red_flash_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   0,  0,  0,
-   99, 227,  1,  1,
-  130, 249,199, 95,
-  155, 227,  1,  1,
-  255,   0,  0,  0};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw2/bhw2_22.c3g
+const uint8_t red_flash_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   0,   0,   0,
+   99, 242,  12,   8,
+  130, 253, 228, 163,
+  155, 242,  12,   8,
+  255,   0,   0,   0};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw3_40_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw3/tn/bhw3_40.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 32 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte blink_red_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,   1,  1,  1,
-   43,   4,  1, 11,
-   76,  10,  1,  3,
-  109, 161,  4, 29,
-  127, 255, 86,123,
-  165, 125, 16,160,
-  204,  35, 13,223,
-  255,  18,  2, 18};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw3/bhw3_40.c3g
+const uint8_t blink_red_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,   4,   7,   4,
+   43,  40,  25,  62,
+   76,  61,  15,  36,
+  109, 207,  39,  96,
+  127, 255, 156, 184,
+  165, 185,  73, 207,
+  204, 105,  66, 240,
+  255,  77,  29,  78};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw3_52_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw3/tn/bhw3_52.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Yellow2Blue in SR
-// Size: 28 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte red_shift_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  31,  1, 27,
-   45,  34,  1, 16,
-   99, 137,  5,  9,
-  132, 213,128, 10,
-  175, 199, 22,  1,
-  201, 199,  9,  6,
-  255,   1,  0,  1};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw3/bhw3_52.c3g
+const uint8_t red_shift_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  98,  22,  93,
+   45, 103,  22,  73,
+   99, 192,  45,  56,
+  132, 235, 187,  59,
+  175, 228,  85,  26,
+  201, 228,  56,  48,
+  255,   2,   0,   2};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw4_097_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw4/tn/bhw4_097.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Yellow2Red in SR
-// Size: 44 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte red_tide_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0, 247,  5,  0,
-   28, 255, 67,  1,
-   43, 234, 88, 11,
-   58, 234,176, 51,
-   84, 229, 28,  1,
-  114, 113, 12,  1,
-  140, 255,225, 44,
-  168, 113, 12,  1,
-  196, 244,209, 88,
-  216, 255, 28,  1,
-  255,  53,  1,  1};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw4/bhw4_097.c3g
+const uint8_t red_tide_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 251,  46,   0,
+   28, 255, 139,  25,
+   43, 246, 158,  63,
+   58, 246, 216, 123,
+   84, 243,  94,  10,
+  114, 177,  65,  11,
+  140, 255, 241, 115,
+  168, 177,  65,  11,
+  196, 250, 233, 158,
+  216, 255,  94,   6,
+  255, 126,   8,   4};
 
 // Gradient palette "bhw4_017_gp", originally from
-// http://soliton.vm.bytemark.co.uk/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw4/tn/bhw4_017.png.index.html
-// converted for FastLED with gammas (2.6, 2.2, 2.5)
-// Size: 40 bytes of program space.
-
-const byte candy2_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-    0,  39, 33, 34,
-   25,   4,  6, 15,
-   48,  49, 29, 22,
-   73, 224,173,  1,
-   89, 177, 35,  5,
-  130,   4,  6, 15,
-  163, 255,114,  6,
-  186, 224,173,  1,
-  211,  39, 33, 34,
-  255,   1,  1,  1};
+// http://seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/bhw/bhw4/bhw4_017.c3g
+const uint8_t candy2_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0, 109, 102, 102,
+   25,  42,  49,  71,
+   48, 121,  96,  84,
+   73, 241, 214,  26,
+   89, 216, 104,  44,
+  130,  42,  49,  71,
+  163, 255, 177,  47,
+  186, 241, 214,  26,
+  211, 109, 102, 102,
+  255,  20,  19,  13};
 
 const byte trafficlight_gp[] PROGMEM = {
-  0, 0, 0, 0,       //black
-  85, 0, 255, 0,    //green
-  170, 255, 255, 0, //yellow
-  255, 255, 0, 0};  //red
+    0,   0,   0, 0,   //black
+   85,   0, 255, 0,   //green
+  170, 255, 255, 0,   //yellow
+  255, 255,   0, 0};  //red
+
+const byte Aurora2_gp[] PROGMEM = {
+    0,  17, 177,  13,    //Greenish
+   64, 121, 242,   5,    //Greenish
+  128,  25, 173, 121,    //Turquoise
+  192, 250,  77, 127,    //Pink
+  255, 171, 101, 221};   //Purple
+
+// FastLed palettes, corrected with inverse gamma of 2.2 to match original looks
+
+// Party colors
+const TProgmemRGBPalette16 PartyColors_gc22 FL_PROGMEM = {
+  0x9B00D5, 0xBD00B8, 0xDA0092, 0xF3005C,
+  0xF45500, 0xDC8F00, 0xD5B400, 0xD5D500,
+  0xD59B00, 0xEF6600, 0xF90044, 0xE10086,
+  0xC400B0, 0xA300CF, 0x7600E8, 0x0032FC};
+
+// Rainbow colors
+const TProgmemRGBPalette16 RainbowColors_gc22 FL_PROGMEM = {
+  0xFF0000, 0xEB7000, 0xD59B00, 0xD5BA00,
+  0xD5D500, 0x9CEB00, 0x00FF00, 0x00EB70,
+  0x00D59B, 0x009CD4, 0x0000FF, 0x7000EB,
+  0x9B00D5, 0xBA00BB, 0xD5009B, 0xEB0072};
+
+// Rainbow colors with alternatating stripes of black
+const TProgmemRGBPalette16 RainbowStripeColors_gc22 FL_PROGMEM = {
+  0xFF0000, 0x000000, 0xD59B00, 0x000000,
+  0xD5D500, 0x000000, 0x00FF00, 0x000000,
+  0x00D59B, 0x000000, 0x0000FF, 0x000000,
+  0x9B00D5, 0x000000, 0xD5009B, 0x000000};
 
 // array of fastled palettes (palette 6 - 12)
 const TProgmemRGBPalette16 *const fastledPalettes[] PROGMEM = {
-  &PartyColors_p,               //06-00 Party
+  &PartyColors_gc22,            //06-00 Party
   &CloudColors_p,               //07-01 Cloud
   &LavaColors_p,                //08-02 Lava
   &OceanColors_p,               //09-03 Ocean
   &ForestColors_p,              //10-04 Forest
-  &RainbowColors_p,             //11-05 Rainbow
-  &RainbowStripeColors_p        //12-06 Rainbow Bands
+  &RainbowColors_gc22,          //11-05 Rainbow
+  &RainbowStripeColors_gc22     //12-06 Rainbow Bands
 };
 
 // Single array of defined cpt-city color palettes.
 // This will let us programmatically choose one based on
 // a number, rather than having to activate each explicitly
 // by name every time.
-const byte* const gGradientPalettes[] PROGMEM = {
+const uint8_t* const gGradientPalettes[] PROGMEM = {
   Sunset_Real_gp,               //13-00 Sunset
   es_rivendell_15_gp,           //14-01 Rivendell
   es_ocean_breeze_036_gp,       //15-02 Breeze
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.cpp b/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
index 6f16523010..cdbb852670 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#include "pin_manager.h"
 #include "wled.h"
+#include "pin_manager.h"
 
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   #ifdef bitRead
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.h b/wled00/pin_manager.h
index b285b6ee5d..662e499b2a 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.h
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@
 /*
  * Registers pins so there is no attempt for two interfaces to use the same pin
  */
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
-#include "driver/ledc.h" // needed for analog/LEDC channel counts
-#endif
-#include "const.h" // for USERMOD_* values
 
 #ifdef ESP8266
 #define WLED_NUM_PINS (GPIO_PIN_COUNT+1) // somehow they forgot GPIO 16 (0-16==17)
diff --git a/wled00/presets.cpp b/wled00/presets.cpp
index 54f052637b..fed2c1ed92 100644
--- a/wled00/presets.cpp
+++ b/wled00/presets.cpp
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ bool presetNeedsSaving() {
 static void doSaveState() {
   bool persist = (presetToSave < 251);
 
-  unsigned long start = millis();
-  while (strip.isUpdating() && millis()-start < (2*FRAMETIME_FIXED)+1) yield(); // wait 2 frames
+  unsigned long maxWait = millis() + strip.getFrameTime();
+  while (strip.isUpdating() && millis() < maxWait) delay(1); // wait for strip to finish updating, accessing FS during sendout causes glitches
+
   if (!requestJSONBufferLock(10)) return;
 
   initPresetsFile(); // just in case if someone deleted presets.json using /edit
@@ -56,14 +57,10 @@ static void doSaveState() {
 */
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
   if (!persist) {
-    if (tmpRAMbuffer!=nullptr) free(tmpRAMbuffer);
+    p_free(tmpRAMbuffer);
     size_t len = measureJson(*pDoc) + 1;
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(len);
     // if possible use SPI RAM on ESP32
-    if (psramSafe && psramFound())
-      tmpRAMbuffer = (char*) ps_malloc(len);
-    else
-      tmpRAMbuffer = (char*) malloc(len);
+    tmpRAMbuffer = (char*)p_malloc(len);
     if (tmpRAMbuffer!=nullptr) {
       serializeJson(*pDoc, tmpRAMbuffer, len);
     } else {
@@ -80,8 +77,8 @@ static void doSaveState() {
   // clean up
   saveLedmap   = -1;
   presetToSave = 0;
-  free(saveName);
-  free(quickLoad);
+  p_free(saveName);
+  p_free(quickLoad);
   saveName = nullptr;
   quickLoad = nullptr;
   playlistSave = false;
@@ -168,9 +165,9 @@ void handlePresets()
 
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Applying preset: %u\n"), (unsigned)tmpPreset);
 
-  #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S3) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32C3)
-  unsigned long start = millis();
-  while (strip.isUpdating() && millis() - start < FRAMETIME_FIXED) yield(); // wait for strip to finish updating, accessing FS during sendout causes glitches
+  #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32C3)
+  unsigned long maxWait = millis() + strip.getFrameTime();
+  while (strip.isUpdating() && millis() < maxWait) delay(1); // wait for strip to finish updating, accessing FS during sendout causes glitches
   #endif
 
   #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
@@ -206,7 +203,7 @@ void handlePresets()
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
   //Aircoookie recommended not to delete buffer
   if (tmpPreset==255 && tmpRAMbuffer!=nullptr) {
-    free(tmpRAMbuffer);
+    p_free(tmpRAMbuffer);
     tmpRAMbuffer = nullptr;
   }
   #endif
@@ -220,8 +217,8 @@ void handlePresets()
 //called from handleSet(PS=) [network callback (sObj is empty), IR (irrational), deserializeState, UDP] and deserializeState() [network callback (filedoc!=nullptr)]
 void savePreset(byte index, const char* pname, JsonObject sObj)
 {
-  if (!saveName) saveName = static_cast<char*>(malloc(33));
-  if (!quickLoad) quickLoad = static_cast<char*>(malloc(9));
+  if (!saveName) saveName = static_cast<char*>(p_malloc(33));
+  if (!quickLoad) quickLoad = static_cast<char*>(p_malloc(9));
   if (!saveName || !quickLoad) return;
 
   if (index == 0 || (index > 250 && index < 255)) return;
@@ -242,7 +239,7 @@ void savePreset(byte index, const char* pname, JsonObject sObj)
   if (!sObj[FPSTR(bootPS)].isNull()) {
     bootPreset = sObj[FPSTR(bootPS)] | bootPreset;
     sObj.remove(FPSTR(bootPS));
-    doSerializeConfig = true;
+    configNeedsWrite = true;
   }
 
   if (sObj.size()==0 || sObj["o"].isNull()) { // no "o" means not a playlist or custom API call, saving of state is async (not immediately)
@@ -267,8 +264,8 @@ void savePreset(byte index, const char* pname, JsonObject sObj)
         presetsModifiedTime = toki.second(); //unix time
         updateFSInfo();
       }
-      free(saveName);
-      free(quickLoad);
+      p_free(saveName);
+      p_free(quickLoad);
       saveName = nullptr;
       quickLoad = nullptr;
     } else {
diff --git a/wled00/remote.cpp b/wled00/remote.cpp
index 8c060a70ca..14c3c0d01d 100644
--- a/wled00/remote.cpp
+++ b/wled00/remote.cpp
@@ -181,16 +181,10 @@ static bool remoteJson(int button)
   return parsed;
 }
 
-// Callback function that will be executed when data is received
+// Callback function that will be executed when data is received from a linked remote
 void handleWiZdata(uint8_t *incomingData, size_t len) {
   message_structure_t *incoming = reinterpret_cast<message_structure_t *>(incomingData);
 
-  if (strcmp(last_signal_src, linked_remote) != 0) {
-    DEBUG_PRINT(F("ESP Now Message Received from Unlinked Sender: "));
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(last_signal_src);
-    return;
-  }
-
   if (len != sizeof(message_structure_t)) {
     DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Unknown incoming ESP Now message received of length %u\n"), len);
     return;
diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index 00333788d4..6229ba28ef 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
       char gw[5] = "GW"; gw[2] = 48+n; gw[4] = 0; //GW address
       char sn[5] = "SN"; sn[2] = 48+n; sn[4] = 0; //subnet mask
       if (request->hasArg(cs)) {
-        if (n >= multiWiFi.size()) multiWiFi.push_back(WiFiConfig()); // expand vector by one
+        if (n >= multiWiFi.size()) multiWiFi.emplace_back(); // expand vector by one
         char oldSSID[33]; strcpy(oldSSID, multiWiFi[n].clientSSID);
         char oldPass[65]; strcpy(oldPass, multiWiFi[n].clientPass);
 
@@ -91,8 +91,21 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     bool oldESPNow = enableESPNow;
     enableESPNow = request->hasArg(F("RE"));
     if (oldESPNow != enableESPNow) forceReconnect = true;
-    strlcpy(linked_remote, request->arg(F("RMAC")).c_str(), 13);
-    strlwr(linked_remote);  //Normalize MAC format to lowercase
+    linked_remotes.clear();  // clear old remotes
+    for (size_t n = 0; n < 10; n++) {
+      char rm[4];
+      snprintf(rm, sizeof(rm), "RM%d", n); // "RM0" to "RM9"
+      if (request->hasArg(rm)) {
+        const String& arg = request->arg(rm);
+        if (arg.isEmpty()) continue;
+        std::array<char, 13> mac{};
+        strlcpy(mac.data(), request->arg(rm).c_str(), 13);
+        strlwr(mac.data());
+        if (mac[0] != '\0') {
+          linked_remotes.emplace_back(mac);
+        }
+      }
+    }
     #endif
 
     #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(WLED_USE_ETHERNET)
@@ -129,6 +142,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     unsigned length, start, maMax;
     uint8_t pins[5] = {255, 255, 255, 255, 255};
 
+    // this will set global ABL max current used when per-port ABL is not used
     unsigned ablMilliampsMax = request->arg(F("MA")).toInt();
     BusManager::setMilliampsMax(ablMilliampsMax);
 
@@ -136,17 +150,17 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     strip.correctWB = request->hasArg(F("CCT"));
     strip.cctFromRgb = request->hasArg(F("CR"));
     cctICused = request->hasArg(F("IC"));
-    Bus::setCCTBlend(request->arg(F("CB")).toInt());
+    uint8_t cctBlending = request->arg(F("CB")).toInt();
+    Bus::setCCTBlend(cctBlending);
     Bus::setGlobalAWMode(request->arg(F("AW")).toInt());
     strip.setTargetFps(request->arg(F("FR")).toInt());
-    useGlobalLedBuffer = request->hasArg(F("LD"));
     #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
     useParallelI2S = request->hasArg(F("PR"));
     #endif
 
     bool busesChanged = false;
     for (int s = 0; s < 36; s++) { // theoretical limit is 36 : "0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
-      int offset = s < 10 ? '0' : 'A';
+      int offset = s < 10 ? '0' : 'A' - 10;
       char lp[4] = "L0"; lp[2] = offset+s; lp[3] = 0; //ascii 0-9 //strip data pin
       char lc[4] = "LC"; lc[2] = offset+s; lc[3] = 0; //strip length
       char co[4] = "CO"; co[2] = offset+s; co[3] = 0; //strip color order
@@ -207,12 +221,12 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
         maMax = 0;
       } else {
         maPerLed = request->arg(la).toInt();
-        maMax = request->arg(ma).toInt(); // if ABL is disabled this will be 0
+        maMax = request->arg(ma).toInt() * request->hasArg(F("PPL")); // if PP-ABL is disabled maMax (per bus) must be 0
       }
       type |= request->hasArg(rf) << 7; // off refresh override
       // actual finalization is done in WLED::loop() (removing old busses and adding new)
       // this may happen even before this loop is finished so we do "doInitBusses" after the loop
-      busConfigs.emplace_back(type, pins, start, length, colorOrder | (channelSwap<<4), request->hasArg(cv), skip, awmode, freq, useGlobalLedBuffer, maPerLed, maMax);
+      busConfigs.emplace_back(type, pins, start, length, colorOrder | (channelSwap<<4), request->hasArg(cv), skip, awmode, freq, maPerLed, maMax);
       busesChanged = true;
     }
     //doInitBusses = busesChanged; // we will do that below to ensure all input data is processed
@@ -220,7 +234,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     // we will not bother with pre-allocating ColorOrderMappings vector
     BusManager::getColorOrderMap().reset();
     for (int s = 0; s < WLED_MAX_COLOR_ORDER_MAPPINGS; s++) {
-      int offset = s < 10 ? '0' : 'A';
+      int offset = s < 10 ? '0' : 'A' - 10;
       char xs[4] = "XS"; xs[2] = offset+s; xs[3] = 0; //start LED
       char xc[4] = "XC"; xc[2] = offset+s; xc[3] = 0; //strip length
       char xo[4] = "XO"; xo[2] = offset+s; xo[3] = 0; //color order
@@ -259,7 +273,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     disablePullUp = (bool)request->hasArg(F("IP"));
     touchThreshold = request->arg(F("TT")).toInt();
     for (int i = 0; i < WLED_MAX_BUTTONS; i++) {
-      int offset = i < 10 ? '0' : 'A';
+      int offset = i < 10 ? '0' : 'A' - 10;
       char bt[4] = "BT"; bt[2] = offset+i; bt[3] = 0; // button pin (use A,B,C,... if WLED_MAX_BUTTONS>10)
       char be[4] = "BE"; be[2] = offset+i; be[3] = 0; // button type (use A,B,C,... if WLED_MAX_BUTTONS>10)
       int hw_btn_pin = request->arg(bt).toInt();
@@ -327,13 +341,14 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
       gammaCorrectBri = false;
       gammaCorrectCol = false;
     }
-    NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal); // fill look-up table
+    NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal); // fill look-up tables
 
     t = request->arg(F("TD")).toInt();
     if (t >= 0) transitionDelayDefault = t;
     t = request->arg(F("TP")).toInt();
     randomPaletteChangeTime = MIN(255,MAX(1,t));
     useHarmonicRandomPalette = request->hasArg(F("TH"));
+    useRainbowWheel = request->hasArg(F("RW"));
 
     nightlightTargetBri = request->arg(F("TB")).toInt();
     t = request->arg(F("TL")).toInt();
@@ -342,7 +357,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     nightlightMode = request->arg(F("TW")).toInt();
 
     t = request->arg(F("PB")).toInt();
-    if (t >= 0 && t < 4) strip.paletteBlend = t;
+    if (t >= 0 && t < 4) paletteBlend = t;
     t = request->arg(F("BF")).toInt();
     if (t > 0) briMultiplier = t;
 
@@ -358,7 +373,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Enumerating ledmaps"));
     enumerateLedmaps();
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Loading custom palettes"));
-    strip.loadCustomPalettes(); // (re)load all custom palettes
+    loadCustomPalettes(); // (re)load all custom palettes
   }
 
   //SYNC
@@ -593,7 +608,9 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     {
       otaLock = request->hasArg(F("NO"));
       wifiLock = request->hasArg(F("OW"));
+      #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
       aOtaEnabled = request->hasArg(F("AO"));
+      #endif
       //createEditHandler(correctPIN && !otaLock);
     }
   }
@@ -771,14 +788,14 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
   if (subPage == SUBPAGE_2D)
   {
     strip.isMatrix = request->arg(F("SOMP")).toInt();
-    strip.panel.clear(); // release memory if allocated
+    strip.panel.clear();
     if (strip.isMatrix) {
-      strip.panels  = MAX(1,MIN(WLED_MAX_PANELS,request->arg(F("MPC")).toInt()));
-      strip.panel.reserve(strip.panels); // pre-allocate memory
-      for (unsigned i=0; i<strip.panels; i++) {
+      unsigned panels = constrain(request->arg(F("MPC")).toInt(), 1, WLED_MAX_PANELS);
+      strip.panel.reserve(panels); // pre-allocate memory
+      for (unsigned i=0; i<panels; i++) {
         WS2812FX::Panel p;
         char pO[8] = { '\0' };
-        snprintf_P(pO, 7, PSTR("P%d"), i);       // MAX_PANELS is 64 so pO will always only be 4 characters or less
+        snprintf_P(pO, 7, PSTR("P%d"), i);       // WLED_MAX_PANELS is less than 100 so pO will always only be 4 characters or less
         pO[7] = '\0';
         unsigned l = strlen(pO);
         // create P0B, P1B, ..., P63B, etc for other PxxX
@@ -793,20 +810,17 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
         pO[l] = 'H'; p.height      = request->arg(pO).toInt();
         strip.panel.push_back(p);
       }
-      strip.setUpMatrix(); // will check limits
-      strip.makeAutoSegments(true);
-      strip.deserializeMap();
-    } else {
-      Segment::maxWidth  = strip.getLengthTotal();
-      Segment::maxHeight = 1;
     }
+    strip.panel.shrink_to_fit();  // release unused memory
+    strip.deserializeMap(); // (re)load default ledmap (will also setUpMatrix() if ledmap does not exist)
+    strip.makeAutoSegments(true); // force re-creation of segments
   }
   #endif
 
   lastEditTime = millis();
   // do not save if factory reset or LED settings (which are saved after LED re-init)
-  doSerializeConfig = subPage != SUBPAGE_LEDS && !(subPage == SUBPAGE_SEC && doReboot);
-  if (subPage == SUBPAGE_UM) doReboot = request->hasArg(F("RBT")); // prevent race condition on dual core system (set reboot here, after doSerializeConfig has been set)
+  configNeedsWrite = subPage != SUBPAGE_LEDS && !(subPage == SUBPAGE_SEC && doReboot);
+  if (subPage == SUBPAGE_UM) doReboot = request->hasArg(F("RBT")); // prevent race condition on dual core system (set reboot here, after configNeedsWrite has been set)
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ALEXA
   if (subPage == SUBPAGE_SYNC) alexaInit();
   #endif
@@ -824,7 +838,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   //segment select (sets main segment)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SM="));
   if (pos > 0 && !realtimeMode) {
-    strip.setMainSegmentId(getNumVal(&req, pos));
+    strip.setMainSegmentId(getNumVal(req, pos));
   }
 
   byte selectedSeg = strip.getFirstSelectedSegId();
@@ -833,7 +847,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SS="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    unsigned t = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    unsigned t = getNumVal(req, pos);
     if (t < strip.getSegmentsNum()) {
       selectedSeg = t;
       singleSegment = true;
@@ -843,7 +857,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   Segment& selseg = strip.getSegment(selectedSeg);
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SV=")); //segment selected
   if (pos > 0) {
-    unsigned t = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    unsigned t = getNumVal(req, pos);
     if (t == 2) for (unsigned i = 0; i < strip.getSegmentsNum(); i++) strip.getSegment(i).selected = false; // unselect other segments
     selseg.selected = t;
   }
@@ -872,19 +886,19 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   uint16_t spcI    = selseg.spacing;
   pos = req.indexOf(F("&S=")); //segment start
   if (pos > 0) {
-    startI = std::abs(getNumVal(&req, pos));
+    startI = std::abs(getNumVal(req, pos));
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("S2=")); //segment stop
   if (pos > 0) {
-    stopI = std::abs(getNumVal(&req, pos));
+    stopI = std::abs(getNumVal(req, pos));
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("GP=")); //segment grouping
   if (pos > 0) {
-    grpI = std::max(1,getNumVal(&req, pos));
+    grpI = std::max(1,getNumVal(req, pos));
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SP=")); //segment spacing
   if (pos > 0) {
-    spcI = std::max(0,getNumVal(&req, pos));
+    spcI = std::max(0,getNumVal(req, pos));
   }
   strip.suspend(); // must suspend strip operations before changing geometry
   selseg.setGeometry(startI, stopI, grpI, spcI, UINT16_MAX, startY, stopY, selseg.map1D2D);
@@ -898,7 +912,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SB=")); //Segment brightness/opacity
   if (pos > 0) {
-    byte segbri = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    byte segbri = getNumVal(req, pos);
     selseg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_ON, segbri); // use transition
     if (segbri) {
       selseg.setOpacity(segbri);
@@ -907,7 +921,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SW=")); //segment power
   if (pos > 0) {
-    switch (getNumVal(&req, pos)) {
+    switch (getNumVal(req, pos)) {
       case 0:  selseg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_ON, false);      break; // use transition
       case 1:  selseg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_ON, true);       break; // use transition
       default: selseg.setOption(SEG_OPTION_ON, !selseg.on); break; // use transition
@@ -915,16 +929,16 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   }
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("PS=")); //saves current in preset
-  if (pos > 0) savePreset(getNumVal(&req, pos));
+  if (pos > 0) savePreset(getNumVal(req, pos));
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("P1=")); //sets first preset for cycle
-  if (pos > 0) presetCycMin = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+  if (pos > 0) presetCycMin = getNumVal(req, pos);
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("P2=")); //sets last preset for cycle
-  if (pos > 0) presetCycMax = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+  if (pos > 0) presetCycMax = getNumVal(req, pos);
 
   //apply preset
-  if (updateVal(req.c_str(), "PL=", &presetCycCurr, presetCycMin, presetCycMax)) {
+  if (updateVal(req.c_str(), "PL=", presetCycCurr, presetCycMin, presetCycMax)) {
     applyPreset(presetCycCurr);
   }
 
@@ -932,25 +946,25 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   if (pos > 0) doAdvancePlaylist = true;
   
   //set brightness
-  updateVal(req.c_str(), "&A=", &bri);
+  updateVal(req.c_str(), "&A=", bri);
 
   bool col0Changed = false, col1Changed = false, col2Changed = false;
   //set colors
-  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&R=", &colIn[0]);
-  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&G=", &colIn[1]);
-  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&B=", &colIn[2]);
-  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&W=", &colIn[3]);
+  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&R=", colIn[0]);
+  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&G=", colIn[1]);
+  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&B=", colIn[2]);
+  col0Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "&W=", colIn[3]);
 
-  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "R2=", &colInSec[0]);
-  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "G2=", &colInSec[1]);
-  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "B2=", &colInSec[2]);
-  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "W2=", &colInSec[3]);
+  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "R2=", colInSec[0]);
+  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "G2=", colInSec[1]);
+  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "B2=", colInSec[2]);
+  col1Changed |= updateVal(req.c_str(), "W2=", colInSec[3]);
 
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_LOXONE
   //lox parser
   pos = req.indexOf(F("LX=")); // Lox primary color
   if (pos > 0) {
-    int lxValue = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    int lxValue = getNumVal(req, pos);
     if (parseLx(lxValue, colIn)) {
       bri = 255;
       nightlightActive = false; //always disable nightlight when toggling
@@ -959,7 +973,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("LY=")); // Lox secondary color
   if (pos > 0) {
-    int lxValue = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    int lxValue = getNumVal(req, pos);
     if(parseLx(lxValue, colInSec)) {
       bri = 255;
       nightlightActive = false; //always disable nightlight when toggling
@@ -971,11 +985,11 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   //set hue
   pos = req.indexOf(F("HU="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    uint16_t temphue = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    uint16_t temphue = getNumVal(req, pos);
     byte tempsat = 255;
     pos = req.indexOf(F("SA="));
     if (pos > 0) {
-      tempsat = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+      tempsat = getNumVal(req, pos);
     }
     byte sec = req.indexOf(F("H2"));
     colorHStoRGB(temphue, tempsat, (sec>0) ? colInSec : colIn);
@@ -986,25 +1000,25 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("&K="));
   if (pos > 0) {
     byte sec = req.indexOf(F("K2"));
-    colorKtoRGB(getNumVal(&req, pos), (sec>0) ? colInSec : colIn);
+    colorKtoRGB(getNumVal(req, pos), (sec>0) ? colInSec : colIn);
     col0Changed |= (!sec); col1Changed |= sec;
   }
 
   //set color from HEX or 32bit DEC
   pos = req.indexOf(F("CL="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    colorFromDecOrHexString(colIn, req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
+    colorFromDecOrHexString(colIn, (char*)req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
     col0Changed = true;
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("C2="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    colorFromDecOrHexString(colInSec, req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
+    colorFromDecOrHexString(colInSec, (char*)req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
     col1Changed = true;
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("C3="));
   if (pos > 0) {
     byte tmpCol[4];
-    colorFromDecOrHexString(tmpCol, req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
+    colorFromDecOrHexString(tmpCol, (char*)req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
     col2 = RGBW32(tmpCol[0], tmpCol[1], tmpCol[2], tmpCol[3]);
     selseg.setColor(2, col2); // defined above (SS= or main)
     col2Changed = true;
@@ -1013,7 +1027,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   //set to random hue SR=0->1st SR=1->2nd
   pos = req.indexOf(F("SR"));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    byte sec = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    byte sec = getNumVal(req, pos);
     setRandomColor(sec? colInSec : colIn);
     col0Changed |= (!sec); col1Changed |= sec;
   }
@@ -1039,19 +1053,19 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   bool fxModeChanged = false, speedChanged = false, intensityChanged = false, paletteChanged = false;
   bool custom1Changed = false, custom2Changed = false, custom3Changed = false, check1Changed = false, check2Changed = false, check3Changed = false;
   // set effect parameters
-  if (updateVal(req.c_str(), "FX=", &effectIn, 0, strip.getModeCount()-1)) {
+  if (updateVal(req.c_str(), "FX=", effectIn, 0, strip.getModeCount()-1)) {
     if (request != nullptr) unloadPlaylist(); // unload playlist if changing FX using web request
     fxModeChanged = true;
   }
-  speedChanged     = updateVal(req.c_str(), "SX=", &speedIn);
-  intensityChanged = updateVal(req.c_str(), "IX=", &intensityIn);
-  paletteChanged   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "FP=", &paletteIn, 0, strip.getPaletteCount()-1);
-  custom1Changed   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "X1=", &custom1In);
-  custom2Changed   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "X2=", &custom2In);
-  custom3Changed   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "X3=", &custom3In);
-  check1Changed    = updateVal(req.c_str(), "M1=", &check1In);
-  check2Changed    = updateVal(req.c_str(), "M2=", &check2In);
-  check3Changed    = updateVal(req.c_str(), "M3=", &check3In);
+  speedChanged     = updateVal(req.c_str(), "SX=", speedIn);
+  intensityChanged = updateVal(req.c_str(), "IX=", intensityIn);
+  paletteChanged   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "FP=", paletteIn, 0, getPaletteCount()-1);
+  custom1Changed   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "X1=", custom1In);
+  custom2Changed   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "X2=", custom2In);
+  custom3Changed   = updateVal(req.c_str(), "X3=", custom3In);
+  check1Changed    = updateVal(req.c_str(), "M1=", check1In);
+  check2Changed    = updateVal(req.c_str(), "M2=", check2In);
+  check3Changed    = updateVal(req.c_str(), "M3=", check3In);
 
   stateChanged |= (fxModeChanged || speedChanged || intensityChanged || paletteChanged || custom1Changed || custom2Changed || custom3Changed || check1Changed || check2Changed || check3Changed);
 
@@ -1077,13 +1091,13 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   //set advanced overlay
   pos = req.indexOf(F("OL="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    overlayCurrent = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    overlayCurrent = getNumVal(req, pos);
   }
 
   //apply macro (deprecated, added for compatibility with pre-0.11 automations)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("&M="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    applyPreset(getNumVal(&req, pos) + 16);
+    applyPreset(getNumVal(req, pos) + 16);
   }
 
   //toggle send UDP direct notifications
@@ -1102,7 +1116,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("&T="));
   if (pos > 0) {
     nightlightActive = false; //always disable nightlight when toggling
-    switch (getNumVal(&req, pos))
+    switch (getNumVal(req, pos))
     {
       case 0: if (bri != 0){briLast = bri; bri = 0;} break; //off, only if it was previously on
       case 1: if (bri == 0) bri = briLast; break; //on, only if it was previously off
@@ -1121,7 +1135,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
       nightlightActive = false;
     } else {
       nightlightActive = true;
-      if (!aNlDef) nightlightDelayMins = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+      if (!aNlDef) nightlightDelayMins = getNumVal(req, pos);
       else         nightlightDelayMins = nightlightDelayMinsDefault;
       nightlightStartTime = millis();
     }
@@ -1135,7 +1149,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   //set nightlight target brightness
   pos = req.indexOf(F("NT="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    nightlightTargetBri = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    nightlightTargetBri = getNumVal(req, pos);
     nightlightActiveOld = false; //re-init
   }
 
@@ -1143,35 +1157,36 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("NF="));
   if (pos > 0)
   {
-    nightlightMode = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    nightlightMode = getNumVal(req, pos);
 
     nightlightActiveOld = false; //re-init
   }
   if (nightlightMode > NL_MODE_SUN) nightlightMode = NL_MODE_SUN;
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("TT="));
-  if (pos > 0) transitionDelay = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+  if (pos > 0) transitionDelay = getNumVal(req, pos);
   strip.setTransition(transitionDelay);
 
   //set time (unix timestamp)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("ST="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    setTimeFromAPI(getNumVal(&req, pos));
+    setTimeFromAPI(getNumVal(req, pos));
   }
 
   //set countdown goal (unix timestamp)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("CT="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    countdownTime = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    countdownTime = getNumVal(req, pos);
     if (countdownTime - toki.second() > 0) countdownOverTriggered = false;
   }
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("LO="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    realtimeOverride = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    realtimeOverride = getNumVal(req, pos);
     if (realtimeOverride > 2) realtimeOverride = REALTIME_OVERRIDE_ALWAYS;
     if (realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly) {
       strip.getMainSegment().freeze = !realtimeOverride;
+      realtimeOverride = REALTIME_OVERRIDE_NONE;  // ignore request for override if using main segment only
     }
   }
 
@@ -1184,12 +1199,12 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("U0=")); //user var 0
   if (pos > 0) {
-    userVar0 = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    userVar0 = getNumVal(req, pos);
   }
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("U1=")); //user var 1
   if (pos > 0) {
-    userVar1 = getNumVal(&req, pos);
+    userVar1 = getNumVal(req, pos);
   }
   // you can add more if you need
 
diff --git a/wled00/udp.cpp b/wled00/udp.cpp
index 4395b285d0..f2fee53540 100644
--- a/wled00/udp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/udp.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 #define UDP_SEG_SIZE 36
 #define SEG_OFFSET (41)
-#define WLEDPACKETSIZE (41+(MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS*UDP_SEG_SIZE)+0)
+#define WLEDPACKETSIZE (41+(WS2812FX::getMaxSegments()*UDP_SEG_SIZE)+0)
 #define UDP_IN_MAXSIZE 1472
 #define PRESUMED_NETWORK_DELAY 3 //how many ms could it take on avg to reach the receiver? This will be added to transmitted times
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp)
   //0: old 1: supports white 2: supports secondary color
   //3: supports FX intensity, 24 byte packet 4: supports transitionDelay 5: sup palette
   //6: supports timebase syncing, 29 byte packet 7: supports tertiary color 8: supports sys time sync, 36 byte packet
-  //9: supports sync groups, 37 byte packet 10: supports CCT, 39 byte packet 11: per segment options, variable packet length (40+MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS*3)
+  //9: supports sync groups, 37 byte packet 10: supports CCT, 39 byte packet 11: per segment options, variable packet length (40+WS2812FX::getMaxSegments()*3)
   //12: enhanced effect sliders, 2D & mapping options
   udpOut[11] = 12;
   col = mainseg.colors[1];
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp)
   udpOut[40] = UDP_SEG_SIZE; //size of each loop iteration (one segment)
   size_t s = 0, nsegs = strip.getSegmentsNum();
   for (size_t i = 0; i < nsegs; i++) {
-    Segment &selseg = strip.getSegment(i);
+    const Segment &selseg = strip.getSegment(i);
     if (!selseg.isActive()) continue;
     unsigned ofs = 41 + s*UDP_SEG_SIZE; //start of segment offset byte
     udpOut[0 +ofs] = s;
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp)
         memcpy(buffer.data + packetSize, &udpOut[41+i*UDP_SEG_SIZE], UDP_SEG_SIZE);
         packetSize += UDP_SEG_SIZE;
         if (packetSize + UDP_SEG_SIZE < bufferSize) continue;
-        DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("ESP-NOW sending packet: %d (%d)\n"), (int)buffer.packet, packetSize+3);
+        DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("ESP-NOW sending packet: %d (%u)\n"), (int)buffer.packet, packetSize+3);
         err = quickEspNow.send(ESPNOW_BROADCAST_ADDRESS, reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t*>(&buffer), packetSize+3);
         buffer.packet++;
         packetSize = 0;
@@ -266,13 +266,13 @@ static void parseNotifyPacket(const uint8_t *udpIn) {
       strip.resume();
     }
     size_t inactiveSegs = 0;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < numSrcSegs && i < strip.getMaxSegments(); i++) {
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < numSrcSegs && i < WS2812FX::getMaxSegments(); i++) {
       unsigned ofs = 41 + i*udpIn[40]; //start of segment offset byte
       unsigned id = udpIn[0 +ofs];
       DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("UDP segment received: %u\n"), id);
       if      (id >  strip.getSegmentsNum()) break;
       else if (id == strip.getSegmentsNum()) {
-        if (receiveSegmentBounds && id < strip.getMaxSegments()) strip.appendSegment();
+        if (receiveSegmentBounds && id < WS2812FX::getMaxSegments()) strip.appendSegment();
         else break;
       }
       DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("UDP segment check: %u\n"), id);
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ static void parseNotifyPacket(const uint8_t *udpIn) {
         // freeze, reset should never be synced
         // LSB to MSB: select, reverse, on, mirror, freeze, reset, reverse_y, mirror_y, transpose, map1d2d (3), ssim (2), set (2)
         DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Apply options: %u\n"), id);
-        selseg.options = (selseg.options & 0b0000000000110001U) | (udpIn[28+ofs]<<8) | (udpIn[9 +ofs] & 0b11001110U); // ignore selected, freeze, reset
+        selseg.options = (selseg.options & 0b0000000000110001U) | ((uint16_t)udpIn[28+ofs]<<8) | (udpIn[9 +ofs] & 0b11001110U); // ignore selected, freeze, reset
         if (applyEffects) {
           DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Apply sliders: %u\n"), id);
           selseg.custom1 = udpIn[29+ofs];
@@ -406,31 +406,26 @@ static void parseNotifyPacket(const uint8_t *udpIn) {
   stateUpdated(CALL_MODE_NOTIFICATION);
 }
 
+// realtimeLock() is called from UDP notifications, JSON API or serial Ada
 void realtimeLock(uint32_t timeoutMs, byte md)
 {
   if (!realtimeMode && !realtimeOverride) {
-    unsigned stop, start;
     if (useMainSegmentOnly) {
       Segment& mainseg = strip.getMainSegment();
-      start = mainseg.start;
-      stop  = mainseg.stop;
+      mainseg.clear(); // clear entire segment (in case sender transmits less pixels)
       mainseg.freeze = true;
       // if WLED was off and using main segment only, freeze non-main segments so they stay off
       if (bri == 0) {
-        for (size_t s = 0; s < strip.getSegmentsNum(); s++) {
-          strip.getSegment(s).freeze = true;
-        }
+        for (size_t s = 0; s < strip.getSegmentsNum(); s++) strip.getSegment(s).freeze = true;
       }
     } else {
-      start = 0;
-      stop  = strip.getLengthTotal();
+      // clear entire strip
+      strip.fill(BLACK);
+    }
+    // if strip is off (bri==0) and not already in RTM
+    if (briT == 0) {
+      strip.setBrightness(scaledBri(briLast), true);
     }
-    // clear strip/segment
-    for (size_t i = start; i < stop; i++) strip.setPixelColor(i,BLACK);
-  }
-  // if strip is off (bri==0) and not already in RTM
-  if (briT == 0 && !realtimeMode && !realtimeOverride) {
-    strip.setBrightness(scaledBri(briLast), true);
   }
 
   if (realtimeTimeout != UINT32_MAX) {
@@ -452,6 +447,7 @@ void exitRealtime() {
   realtimeIP[0] = 0;
   if (useMainSegmentOnly) { // unfreeze live segment again
     strip.getMainSegment().freeze = false;
+    strip.trigger();
   } else {
     strip.show(); // possible fix for #3589
   }
@@ -481,7 +477,8 @@ void handleNotifications()
   if (e131NewData && millis() - strip.getLastShow() > 15)
   {
     e131NewData = false;
-    strip.show();
+    if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.trigger();
+    else                    strip.show();
   }
 
   //unlock strip when realtime UDP times out
@@ -508,13 +505,13 @@ void handleNotifications()
       uint8_t lbuf[packetSize];
       rgbUdp.read(lbuf, packetSize);
       realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, REALTIME_MODE_HYPERION);
-      if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) return;
+      if (realtimeOverride) return;
       unsigned totalLen = strip.getLengthTotal();
-      if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw(); // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor()
       for (size_t i = 0, id = 0; i < packetSize -2 && id < totalLen; i += 3, id++) {
         setRealtimePixel(id, lbuf[i], lbuf[i+1], lbuf[i+2], 0);
       }
-      if (!(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) strip.show();
+      if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.trigger();
+      else                    strip.show();
       return;
     }
   }
@@ -583,7 +580,7 @@ void handleNotifications()
 
     realtimeIP = (isSupp) ? notifier2Udp.remoteIP() : notifierUdp.remoteIP();
     realtimeLock(realtimeTimeoutMs, REALTIME_MODE_TPM2NET);
-    if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) return;
+    if (realtimeOverride) return;
 
     tpmPacketCount++; //increment the packet count
     if (tpmPacketCount == 1) tpmPayloadFrameSize = (udpIn[2] << 8) + udpIn[3]; //save frame size for the whole payload if this is the first packet
@@ -592,13 +589,13 @@ void handleNotifications()
 
     unsigned id = (tpmPayloadFrameSize/3)*(packetNum-1); //start LED
     unsigned totalLen = strip.getLengthTotal();
-    if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw(); // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor()
     for (size_t i = 6; i < tpmPayloadFrameSize + 4U && id < totalLen; i += 3, id++) {
       setRealtimePixel(id, udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], 0);
     }
     if (tpmPacketCount == numPackets) { //reset packet count and show if all packets were received
       tpmPacketCount = 0;
-      strip.show();
+      if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.trigger();
+      else                    strip.show();
     }
     return;
   }
@@ -610,17 +607,15 @@ void handleNotifications()
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(realtimeIP);
     if (packetSize < 2) return;
 
-    if (udpIn[1] == 0)
-    {
-      realtimeTimeout = 0;
+    if (udpIn[1] == 0) {
+      realtimeTimeout = 0; // cancel realtime mode immediately
       return;
     } else {
       realtimeLock(udpIn[1]*1000 +1, REALTIME_MODE_UDP);
     }
-    if (realtimeOverride && !(realtimeMode && useMainSegmentOnly)) return;
+    if (realtimeOverride) return;
 
     unsigned totalLen = strip.getLengthTotal();
-    if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw(); // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor()
     if (udpIn[0] == 1 && packetSize > 5) //warls
     {
       for (size_t i = 2; i < packetSize -3; i += 4)
@@ -654,7 +649,8 @@ void handleNotifications()
         setRealtimePixel(id, udpIn[i], udpIn[i+1], udpIn[i+2], udpIn[i+3]);
       }
     }
-    strip.show();
+    if (useMainSegmentOnly) strip.trigger();
+    else                    strip.show();
     return;
   }
 
@@ -679,20 +675,7 @@ void handleNotifications()
 void setRealtimePixel(uint16_t i, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w)
 {
   unsigned pix = i + arlsOffset;
-  if (pix < strip.getLengthTotal()) {
-    if (!arlsDisableGammaCorrection && gammaCorrectCol) {
-      r = gamma8(r);
-      g = gamma8(g);
-      b = gamma8(b);
-      w = gamma8(w);
-    }
-    uint32_t col = RGBW32(r,g,b,w);
-    if (useMainSegmentOnly) {
-      strip.getMainSegment().setPixelColor(pix, col); // this expects that strip.getMainSegment().beginDraw() has been called in handleNotification()
-    } else {
-      strip.setPixelColor(pix, col);
-    }
-  }
+  strip.setRealtimePixelColor(pix, RGBW32(r,g,b,w));
 }
 
 /*********************************************************************************************\
@@ -808,7 +791,7 @@ static       size_t sequenceNumber = 0; // this needs to be shared across all ou
 static const size_t ART_NET_HEADER_SIZE = 12;
 static const byte   ART_NET_HEADER[] PROGMEM = {0x41,0x72,0x74,0x2d,0x4e,0x65,0x74,0x00,0x00,0x50,0x00,0x0e};
 
-uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, const uint8_t* buffer, uint8_t bri, bool isRGBW)  {
+uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, const uint8_t *buffer, uint8_t bri, bool isRGBW)  {
   if (!(apActive || interfacesInited) || !client[0] || !length) return 1;  // network not initialised or dummy/unset IP address  031522 ajn added check for ap
 
   WiFiUDP ddpUdp;
@@ -959,14 +942,22 @@ void espNowReceiveCB(uint8_t* address, uint8_t* data, uint8_t len, signed int rs
   // usermods hook can override processing
   if (UsermodManager::onEspNowMessage(address, data, len)) return;
 
-  // handle WiZ Mote data
-  if (data[0] == 0x91 || data[0] == 0x81 || data[0] == 0x80) {
-    handleWiZdata(data, len);
+  bool knownRemote = false;
+  for (const auto& mac : linked_remotes) {
+    if (strlen(mac.data()) == 12 && strcmp(last_signal_src, mac.data()) == 0) {
+      knownRemote = true;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  if (!knownRemote) {
+    DEBUG_PRINT(F("ESP Now Message Received from Unlinked Sender: "));
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(last_signal_src);
     return;
   }
 
-  if (strlen(linked_remote) == 12 && strcmp(last_signal_src, linked_remote) != 0) {
-    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("ESP-NOW unpaired remote sender."));
+  // handle WiZ Mote data
+  if (data[0] == 0x91 || data[0] == 0x81 || data[0] == 0x80) {
+    handleWiZdata(data, len);
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/wled00/um_manager.cpp b/wled00/um_manager.cpp
index 9bfb7e7372..1a7cc22694 100644
--- a/wled00/um_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/um_manager.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,13 @@ bool UsermodManager::getUMData(um_data_t **data, uint8_t mod_id) {
   return false;
 }
 void UsermodManager::addToJsonState(JsonObject& obj)    { for (auto mod = _usermod_table_begin; mod < _usermod_table_end; ++mod) (*mod)->addToJsonState(obj); }
-void UsermodManager::addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& obj)     { for (auto mod = _usermod_table_begin; mod < _usermod_table_end; ++mod) (*mod)->addToJsonInfo(obj); }
+void UsermodManager::addToJsonInfo(JsonObject& obj)     {
+  auto um_id_list = obj.createNestedArray("um");  
+  for (auto mod = _usermod_table_begin; mod < _usermod_table_end; ++mod) {
+    um_id_list.add((*mod)->getId());
+    (*mod)->addToJsonInfo(obj);
+  }
+}
 void UsermodManager::readFromJsonState(JsonObject& obj) { for (auto mod = _usermod_table_begin; mod < _usermod_table_end; ++mod) (*mod)->readFromJsonState(obj); }
 void UsermodManager::addToConfig(JsonObject& obj)       { for (auto mod = _usermod_table_begin; mod < _usermod_table_end; ++mod) (*mod)->addToConfig(obj); }
 bool UsermodManager::readFromConfig(JsonObject& obj)    {
diff --git a/wled00/util.cpp b/wled00/util.cpp
index 16af85e712..97e1e3b035 100644
--- a/wled00/util.cpp
+++ b/wled00/util.cpp
@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@
 
 
 //helper to get int value at a position in string
-int getNumVal(const String* req, uint16_t pos)
+int getNumVal(const String &req, uint16_t pos)
 {
-  return req->substring(pos+3).toInt();
+  return req.substring(pos+3).toInt();
 }
 
 
 //helper to get int value with in/decrementing support via ~ syntax
-void parseNumber(const char* str, byte* val, byte minv, byte maxv)
+void parseNumber(const char* str, byte &val, byte minv, byte maxv)
 {
   if (str == nullptr || str[0] == '\0') return;
-  if (str[0] == 'r') {*val = hw_random8(minv,maxv?maxv:255); return;} // maxv for random cannot be 0
+  if (str[0] == 'r') {val = hw_random8(minv,maxv?maxv:255); return;} // maxv for random cannot be 0
   bool wrap = false;
   if (str[0] == 'w' && strlen(str) > 1) {str++; wrap = true;}
   if (str[0] == '~') {
@@ -22,19 +22,19 @@ void parseNumber(const char* str, byte* val, byte minv, byte maxv)
     if (out == 0) {
       if (str[1] == '0') return;
       if (str[1] == '-') {
-        *val = (int)(*val -1) < (int)minv ? maxv : min((int)maxv,(*val -1)); //-1, wrap around
+        val = (int)(val -1) < (int)minv ? maxv : min((int)maxv,(val -1)); //-1, wrap around
       } else {
-        *val = (int)(*val +1) > (int)maxv ? minv : max((int)minv,(*val +1)); //+1, wrap around
+        val = (int)(val +1) > (int)maxv ? minv : max((int)minv,(val +1)); //+1, wrap around
       }
     } else {
-      if (wrap && *val == maxv && out > 0) out = minv;
-      else if (wrap && *val == minv && out < 0) out = maxv;
+      if (wrap && val == maxv && out > 0) out = minv;
+      else if (wrap && val == minv && out < 0) out = maxv;
       else {
-        out += *val;
+        out += val;
         if (out > maxv) out = maxv;
         if (out < minv) out = minv;
       }
-      *val = out;
+      val = out;
     }
     return;
   } else if (minv == maxv && minv == 0) { // limits "unset" i.e. both 0
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ void parseNumber(const char* str, byte* val, byte minv, byte maxv)
       }
     }
   }
-  *val = atoi(str);
+  val = atoi(str);
 }
 
 //getVal supports inc/decrementing and random ("X~Y(r|~[w][-][Z])" form)
-bool getVal(JsonVariant elem, byte* val, byte vmin, byte vmax) {
+bool getVal(JsonVariant elem, byte &val, byte vmin, byte vmax) {
   if (elem.is<int>()) {
 		if (elem < 0) return false; //ignore e.g. {"ps":-1}
-    *val = elem;
+    val = elem;
     return true;
   } else if (elem.is<const char*>()) {
     const char* str = elem;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ bool getBoolVal(const JsonVariant &elem, bool dflt) {
 }
 
 
-bool updateVal(const char* req, const char* key, byte* val, byte minv, byte maxv)
+bool updateVal(const char* req, const char* key, byte &val, byte minv, byte maxv)
 {
   const char *v = strstr(req, key);
   if (v) v += strlen(key);
@@ -506,12 +506,12 @@ um_data_t* simulateSound(uint8_t simulationId)
       break;
     case UMS_10_13:
       for (int i = 0; i<16; i++)
-        fftResult[i] = inoise8(beatsin8_t(90 / (i+1), 0, 200)*15 + (ms>>10), ms>>3);
+        fftResult[i] = perlin8(beatsin8_t(90 / (i+1), 0, 200)*15 + (ms>>10), ms>>3);
       volumeSmth = fftResult[8];
       break;
     case UMS_14_3:
       for (int i = 0; i<16; i++)
-        fftResult[i] = inoise8(beatsin8_t(120 / (i+1), 10, 30)*10 + (ms>>14), ms>>3);
+        fftResult[i] = perlin8(beatsin8_t(120 / (i+1), 10, 30)*10 + (ms>>14), ms>>3);
       volumeSmth = fftResult[8];
       break;
   }
@@ -618,3 +618,240 @@ int32_t hw_random(int32_t lowerlimit, int32_t upperlimit) {
   uint32_t diff = upperlimit - lowerlimit;
   return hw_random(diff) + lowerlimit;
 }
+
+#ifndef ESP8266
+void *p_malloc(size_t size) {
+  int caps1 = MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM  | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  int caps2 = MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  if (psramSafe) {
+    if (heap_caps_get_free_size(caps2) > 3*MIN_HEAP_SIZE && size < 512) std::swap(caps1, caps2);  // use DRAM for small alloactions & when heap is plenty
+    return heap_caps_malloc_prefer(size, 2, caps1, caps2); // otherwise prefer PSRAM if it exists
+  }
+  return heap_caps_malloc(size, caps2);
+}
+
+void *p_realloc(void *ptr, size_t size) {
+  int caps1 = MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM  | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  int caps2 = MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  if (psramSafe) {
+    if (heap_caps_get_free_size(caps2) > 3*MIN_HEAP_SIZE && size < 512) std::swap(caps1, caps2);  // use DRAM for small alloactions & when heap is plenty
+    return heap_caps_realloc_prefer(ptr, size, 2, caps1, caps2); // otherwise prefer PSRAM if it exists
+  }
+  return heap_caps_realloc(ptr, size, caps2);
+}
+
+void *p_calloc(size_t count, size_t size) {
+  int caps1 = MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM  | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  int caps2 = MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  if (psramSafe) {
+    if (heap_caps_get_free_size(caps2) > 3*MIN_HEAP_SIZE && size < 512) std::swap(caps1, caps2);  // use DRAM for small alloactions & when heap is plenty
+    return heap_caps_calloc_prefer(count, size, 2, caps1, caps2); // otherwise prefer PSRAM if it exists
+  }
+  return heap_caps_calloc(count, size, caps2);
+}
+
+void *d_malloc(size_t size) {
+  int caps1 = MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  int caps2 = MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM  | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  if (psramSafe) {
+    if (size > MIN_HEAP_SIZE) std::swap(caps1, caps2);  // prefer PSRAM for large alloactions
+    return heap_caps_malloc_prefer(size, 2, caps1, caps2); // otherwise prefer DRAM
+  }
+  return heap_caps_malloc(size, caps1);
+}
+
+void *d_realloc(void *ptr, size_t size) {
+  int caps1 = MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  int caps2 = MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM  | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  if (psramSafe) {
+    if (size > MIN_HEAP_SIZE) std::swap(caps1, caps2);  // prefer PSRAM for large alloactions
+    return heap_caps_realloc_prefer(ptr, size, 2, caps1, caps2); // otherwise prefer DRAM
+  }
+  return heap_caps_realloc(ptr, size, caps1);
+}
+
+void *d_calloc(size_t count, size_t size) {
+  int caps1 = MALLOC_CAP_DEFAULT | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  int caps2 = MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM  | MALLOC_CAP_8BIT;
+  if (psramSafe) {
+    if (size > MIN_HEAP_SIZE) std::swap(caps1, caps2);  // prefer PSRAM for large alloactions
+    return heap_caps_calloc_prefer(count, size, 2, caps1, caps2); // otherwise prefer DRAM
+  }
+  return heap_caps_calloc(count, size, caps1);
+}
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * Fixed point integer based Perlin noise functions by @dedehai
+ * Note: optimized for speed and to mimic fastled inoise functions, not for accuracy or best randomness
+ */
+#define PERLIN_SHIFT 1
+
+// calculate gradient for corner from hash value
+static inline __attribute__((always_inline)) int32_t hashToGradient(uint32_t h) {
+  // using more steps yields more "detailed" perlin noise but looks less like the original fastled version (adjust PERLIN_SHIFT to compensate, also changes range and needs proper adustment)
+  // return (h & 0xFF) - 128; // use PERLIN_SHIFT 7
+  // return (h & 0x0F) - 8; // use PERLIN_SHIFT 3
+  // return (h & 0x07) - 4; // use PERLIN_SHIFT 2
+  return (h & 0x03) - 2; // use PERLIN_SHIFT 1 -> closest to original fastled version
+}
+
+// Gradient functions for 1D, 2D and 3D Perlin noise  note: forcing inline produces smaller code and makes it 3x faster!
+static inline __attribute__((always_inline)) int32_t gradient1D(uint32_t x0, int32_t dx) {
+  uint32_t h = x0 * 0x27D4EB2D;
+  h ^= h >> 15;
+  h *= 0x92C3412B;
+  h ^= h >> 13;
+  h ^= h >> 7;
+  return (hashToGradient(h) * dx) >> PERLIN_SHIFT;
+}
+
+static inline __attribute__((always_inline)) int32_t gradient2D(uint32_t x0, int32_t dx, uint32_t y0, int32_t dy) {
+  uint32_t h = (x0 * 0x27D4EB2D) ^ (y0 * 0xB5297A4D);
+  h ^= h >> 15;
+  h *= 0x92C3412B;
+  h ^= h >> 13;
+  return (hashToGradient(h) * dx + hashToGradient(h>>PERLIN_SHIFT) * dy) >> (1 + PERLIN_SHIFT);
+}
+
+static inline __attribute__((always_inline)) int32_t gradient3D(uint32_t x0, int32_t dx, uint32_t y0, int32_t dy, uint32_t z0, int32_t dz) {
+  // fast and good entropy hash from corner coordinates
+  uint32_t h = (x0 * 0x27D4EB2D) ^ (y0 * 0xB5297A4D) ^ (z0 * 0x1B56C4E9);
+  h ^= h >> 15;
+  h *= 0x92C3412B;
+  h ^= h >> 13;
+  return ((hashToGradient(h) * dx + hashToGradient(h>>(1+PERLIN_SHIFT)) * dy + hashToGradient(h>>(1 + 2*PERLIN_SHIFT)) * dz) * 85) >> (8 + PERLIN_SHIFT); // scale to 16bit, x*85 >> 8 = x/3
+}
+
+// fast cubic smoothstep: t*(3 - 2t²), optimized for fixed point, scaled to avoid overflows
+static uint32_t smoothstep(const uint32_t t) {
+  uint32_t t_squared = (t * t) >> 16;
+  uint32_t factor = (3 << 16) - ((t << 1));
+  return (t_squared * factor) >> 18; // scale to avoid overflows and give best resolution
+}
+
+// simple linear interpolation for fixed-point values, scaled for perlin noise use
+static inline int32_t lerpPerlin(int32_t a, int32_t b, int32_t t) {
+    return a + (((b - a) * t) >> 14); // match scaling with smoothstep to yield 16.16bit values
+}
+
+// 1D Perlin noise function that returns a value in range of -24691 to 24689
+int32_t perlin1D_raw(uint32_t x, bool is16bit) {
+  // integer and fractional part coordinates
+  int32_t x0 = x >> 16;
+  int32_t x1 = x0 + 1;
+  if(is16bit) x1 = x1 & 0xFF; // wrap back to zero at 0xFF instead of 0xFFFF
+
+  int32_t dx0 = x & 0xFFFF;
+  int32_t dx1 = dx0 - 0x10000;
+  // gradient values for the two corners
+  int32_t g0 = gradient1D(x0, dx0);
+  int32_t g1 = gradient1D(x1, dx1);
+  // interpolate and smooth function
+  int32_t tx = smoothstep(dx0);
+  int32_t noise = lerpPerlin(g0, g1, tx);
+  return noise;
+}
+
+// 2D Perlin noise function that returns a value in range of -20633 to 20629
+int32_t perlin2D_raw(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, bool is16bit) {
+  int32_t x0 = x >> 16;
+  int32_t y0 = y >> 16;
+  int32_t x1 = x0 + 1;
+  int32_t y1 = y0 + 1;
+
+  if(is16bit) {
+    x1 = x1 & 0xFF; // wrap back to zero at 0xFF instead of 0xFFFF
+    y1 = y1 & 0xFF;
+  }
+
+  int32_t dx0 = x & 0xFFFF;
+  int32_t dy0 = y & 0xFFFF;
+  int32_t dx1 = dx0 - 0x10000;
+  int32_t dy1 = dy0 - 0x10000;
+
+  int32_t g00 = gradient2D(x0, dx0, y0, dy0);
+  int32_t g10 = gradient2D(x1, dx1, y0, dy0);
+  int32_t g01 = gradient2D(x0, dx0, y1, dy1);
+  int32_t g11 = gradient2D(x1, dx1, y1, dy1);
+
+  uint32_t tx = smoothstep(dx0);
+  uint32_t ty = smoothstep(dy0);
+
+  int32_t nx0 = lerpPerlin(g00, g10, tx);
+  int32_t nx1 = lerpPerlin(g01, g11, tx);
+
+  int32_t noise = lerpPerlin(nx0, nx1, ty);
+  return noise;
+}
+
+// 3D Perlin noise function that returns a value in range of -16788 to 16381
+int32_t perlin3D_raw(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z, bool is16bit) {
+  int32_t x0 = x >> 16;
+  int32_t y0 = y >> 16;
+  int32_t z0 = z >> 16;
+  int32_t x1 = x0 + 1;
+  int32_t y1 = y0 + 1;
+  int32_t z1 = z0 + 1;
+
+  if(is16bit) {
+    x1 = x1 & 0xFF; // wrap back to zero at 0xFF instead of 0xFFFF
+    y1 = y1 & 0xFF;
+    z1 = z1 & 0xFF;
+  }
+
+  int32_t dx0 = x & 0xFFFF;
+  int32_t dy0 = y & 0xFFFF;
+  int32_t dz0 = z & 0xFFFF;
+  int32_t dx1 = dx0 - 0x10000;
+  int32_t dy1 = dy0 - 0x10000;
+  int32_t dz1 = dz0 - 0x10000;
+
+  int32_t g000 = gradient3D(x0, dx0, y0, dy0, z0, dz0);
+  int32_t g001 = gradient3D(x0, dx0, y0, dy0, z1, dz1);
+  int32_t g010 = gradient3D(x0, dx0, y1, dy1, z0, dz0);
+  int32_t g011 = gradient3D(x0, dx0, y1, dy1, z1, dz1);
+  int32_t g100 = gradient3D(x1, dx1, y0, dy0, z0, dz0);
+  int32_t g101 = gradient3D(x1, dx1, y0, dy0, z1, dz1);
+  int32_t g110 = gradient3D(x1, dx1, y1, dy1, z0, dz0);
+  int32_t g111 = gradient3D(x1, dx1, y1, dy1, z1, dz1);
+
+  uint32_t tx = smoothstep(dx0);
+  uint32_t ty = smoothstep(dy0);
+  uint32_t tz = smoothstep(dz0);
+
+  int32_t nx0 = lerpPerlin(g000, g100, tx);
+  int32_t nx1 = lerpPerlin(g010, g110, tx);
+  int32_t nx2 = lerpPerlin(g001, g101, tx);
+  int32_t nx3 = lerpPerlin(g011, g111, tx);
+  int32_t ny0 = lerpPerlin(nx0, nx1, ty);
+  int32_t ny1 = lerpPerlin(nx2, nx3, ty);
+
+  int32_t noise = lerpPerlin(ny0, ny1, tz);
+  return noise;
+}
+
+// scaling functions for fastled replacement
+uint16_t perlin16(uint32_t x) {
+  return ((perlin1D_raw(x) * 1159) >> 10) + 32803; //scale to 16bit and offset (fastled range: about 4838 to 60766)
+}
+
+uint16_t perlin16(uint32_t x, uint32_t y) {
+ return ((perlin2D_raw(x, y) * 1537) >> 10) + 32725; //scale to 16bit and offset (fastled range: about 1748 to 63697)
+}
+
+uint16_t perlin16(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t z) {
+  return ((perlin3D_raw(x, y, z) * 1731) >> 10) + 33147; //scale to 16bit and offset (fastled range: about 4766 to 60840)
+}
+
+uint8_t perlin8(uint16_t x) {
+  return (((perlin1D_raw((uint32_t)x << 8, true) * 1353) >> 10) + 32769) >> 8; //scale to 16 bit, offset, then scale to 8bit
+}
+
+uint8_t perlin8(uint16_t x, uint16_t y) {
+  return (((perlin2D_raw((uint32_t)x << 8, (uint32_t)y << 8, true) * 1620) >> 10) + 32771) >> 8; //scale to 16 bit, offset, then scale to 8bit
+}
+
+uint8_t perlin8(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint16_t z) {
+  return (((perlin3D_raw((uint32_t)x << 8, (uint32_t)y << 8, (uint32_t)z << 8, true) * 2015) >> 10) + 33168) >> 8; //scale to 16 bit, offset, then scale to 8bit
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index 34caeefa3f..63af7c2b89 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -193,14 +193,14 @@ void WLED::loop()
     if (aligned) strip.makeAutoSegments();
     else strip.fixInvalidSegments();
     BusManager::setBrightness(bri); // fix re-initialised bus' brightness
-    doSerializeConfig = true;
+    configNeedsWrite = true;
   }
   if (loadLedmap >= 0) {
     strip.deserializeMap(loadLedmap);
     loadLedmap = -1;
   }
   yield();
-  if (doSerializeConfig) serializeConfig();
+  if (configNeedsWrite) serializeConfigToFS();
 
   yield();
   handleWs();
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ void WLED::loop()
   }
 #endif
 
-  if (doReboot && (!doInitBusses || !doSerializeConfig)) // if busses have to be inited & saved, wait until next iteration
+  if (doReboot && (!doInitBusses || !configNeedsWrite)) // if busses have to be inited & saved, wait until next iteration
     reset();
 
 // DEBUG serial logging (every 30s)
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@ void WLED::setup()
   #else
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("arduino-esp32 v1.0.x\n"));  // we can't say in more detail.
   #endif
-
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("CPU:   %s rev.%d, %d core(s), %d MHz.\n"), ESP.getChipModel(), (int)ESP.getChipRevision(), ESP.getChipCores(), ESP.getCpuFreqMHz());
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("FLASH: %d MB, Mode %d "), (ESP.getFlashChipSize()/1024)/1024, (int)ESP.getFlashChipMode());
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
@@ -530,6 +529,7 @@ void WLED::setup()
 void WLED::beginStrip()
 {
   // Initialize NeoPixel Strip and button
+  strip.setTransition(0); // temporarily prevent transitions to reduce segment copies
   strip.finalizeInit(); // busses created during deserializeConfig() if config existed
   strip.makeAutoSegments();
   strip.setBrightness(0);
@@ -558,6 +558,8 @@ void WLED::beginStrip()
     applyPreset(bootPreset, CALL_MODE_INIT);
   }
 
+  strip.setTransition(transitionDelayDefault);  // restore transitions
+
   // init relay pin
   if (rlyPin >= 0) {
     pinMode(rlyPin, rlyOpenDrain ? OUTPUT_OPEN_DRAIN : OUTPUT);
@@ -739,9 +741,6 @@ void WLED::initInterfaces()
   e131.begin(e131Multicast, e131Port, e131Universe, E131_MAX_UNIVERSE_COUNT);
   ddp.begin(false, DDP_DEFAULT_PORT);
   reconnectHue();
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
-  initMqtt();
-#endif
   interfacesInited = true;
   wasConnected = true;
 }
@@ -751,7 +750,9 @@ void WLED::handleConnection()
   static bool scanDone = true;
   static byte stacO = 0;
   const unsigned long now = millis();
+  #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
   const unsigned long nowS = now/1000;
+  #endif
   const bool wifiConfigured = WLED_WIFI_CONFIGURED;
 
   // ignore connection handling if WiFi is configured and scan still running
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index ea40c5dfe2..e4cab539a0 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@
 //This is generally a terrible idea, but improves boot success on boards with a 3.3v regulator + cap setup that can't provide 400mA peaks
 //#define WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET
 
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <vector>
+
 // Library inclusions.
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #ifdef ESP8266
@@ -417,7 +420,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool cctICused          _INIT(false); // CCT IC used (Athom 15W bulb
 #endif
 WLED_GLOBAL bool gammaCorrectCol    _INIT(true);  // use gamma correction on colors
 WLED_GLOBAL bool gammaCorrectBri    _INIT(false); // use gamma correction on brightness
-WLED_GLOBAL float gammaCorrectVal   _INIT(2.8f);  // gamma correction value
+WLED_GLOBAL float gammaCorrectVal   _INIT(2.2f);  // gamma correction value
 
 WLED_GLOBAL byte colPri[] _INIT_N(({ 255, 160, 0, 0 }));  // current RGB(W) primary color. colPri[] should be updated if you want to change the color.
 WLED_GLOBAL byte colSec[] _INIT_N(({ 0, 0, 0, 0 }));      // current RGB(W) secondary color
@@ -538,7 +541,8 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool     serialCanTX _INIT(false);
 WLED_GLOBAL bool enableESPNow        _INIT(false);  // global on/off for ESP-NOW
 WLED_GLOBAL byte statusESPNow        _INIT(ESP_NOW_STATE_UNINIT); // state of ESP-NOW stack (0 uninitialised, 1 initialised, 2 error)
 WLED_GLOBAL bool useESPNowSync       _INIT(false);  // use ESP-NOW wireless technology for sync
-WLED_GLOBAL char linked_remote[13]   _INIT("");     // MAC of ESP-NOW remote (Wiz Mote)
+//WLED_GLOBAL char linked_remote[13]   _INIT("");     // MAC of ESP-NOW remote (Wiz Mote)
+WLED_GLOBAL std::vector<std::array<char, 13>> linked_remotes; // MAC of ESP-NOW remotes (Wiz Mote)
 WLED_GLOBAL char last_signal_src[13] _INIT("");     // last seen ESP-NOW sender
 #endif
 
@@ -558,7 +562,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL byte currentTimezone _INIT(WLED_TIMEZONE);    // Timezone ID. Refer
 WLED_GLOBAL int utcOffsetSecs    _INIT(WLED_UTC_OFFSET);  // Seconds to offset from UTC before timzone calculation
 
 WLED_GLOBAL byte overlayCurrent _INIT(0);    // 0: no overlay 1: analog clock 2: was single-digit clock 3: was cronixie
-WLED_GLOBAL byte overlayMin _INIT(0), overlayMax _INIT(DEFAULT_LED_COUNT - 1);   // boundaries of overlay mode
+WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t overlayMin _INIT(0), overlayMax _INIT(DEFAULT_LED_COUNT - 1);   // boundaries of overlay mode
 
 WLED_GLOBAL byte analogClock12pixel _INIT(0);               // The pixel in your strip where "midnight" would be
 WLED_GLOBAL bool analogClockSecondsTrail _INIT(false);      // Display seconds as trail of LEDs instead of a single pixel
@@ -584,7 +588,11 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool otaLock        _INIT(true);     // prevents OTA firmware update
 WLED_GLOBAL bool otaLock        _INIT(false);     // prevents OTA firmware updates without password. ALWAYS enable if system exposed to any public networks
 #endif
 WLED_GLOBAL bool wifiLock       _INIT(false);     // prevents access to WiFi settings when OTA lock is enabled
+#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
 WLED_GLOBAL bool aOtaEnabled    _INIT(true);      // ArduinoOTA allows easy updates directly from the IDE. Careful, it does not auto-disable when OTA lock is on
+#else
+WLED_GLOBAL bool aOtaEnabled    _INIT(false);     // ArduinoOTA allows easy updates directly from the IDE. Careful, it does not auto-disable when OTA lock is on
+#endif
 WLED_GLOBAL char settingsPIN[5] _INIT(WLED_PIN);  // PIN for settings pages
 WLED_GLOBAL bool correctPIN     _INIT(!strlen(settingsPIN));
 WLED_GLOBAL unsigned long lastEditTime _INIT(0);
@@ -602,6 +610,8 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool wasConnected _INIT(false);
 
 // color
 WLED_GLOBAL byte lastRandomIndex _INIT(0);        // used to save last random color so the new one is not the same
+WLED_GLOBAL std::vector<CRGBPalette16> customPalettes;  // custom palettes
+WLED_GLOBAL uint8_t paletteBlend _INIT(0);        // determines blending and wrapping of palette: 0: blend, wrap if moving (SEGMENT.speed>0); 1: blend, always wrap; 2: blend, never wrap; 3: don't blend or wrap
 
 // transitions
 WLED_GLOBAL uint8_t       blendingStyle            _INIT(0);      // effect blending/transitionig style
@@ -612,6 +622,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL unsigned long transitionStartTime;
 WLED_GLOBAL bool          jsonTransitionOnce       _INIT(false);  // flag to override transitionDelay (playlist, JSON API: "live" & "seg":{"i"} & "tt")
 WLED_GLOBAL uint8_t       randomPaletteChangeTime  _INIT(5);      // amount of time [s] between random palette changes (min: 1s, max: 255s)
 WLED_GLOBAL bool          useHarmonicRandomPalette _INIT(true);   // use *harmonic* random palette generation (nicer looking) or truly random
+WLED_GLOBAL bool          useRainbowWheel          _INIT(false);  // use "rainbow" color wheel instead of "spectrum" color wheel
 
 // nightlight
 WLED_GLOBAL bool nightlightActive _INIT(false);
@@ -877,7 +888,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL byte errorFlag _INIT(0);
 WLED_GLOBAL String messageHead, messageSub;
 WLED_GLOBAL byte optionType;
 
-WLED_GLOBAL bool doSerializeConfig _INIT(false);        // flag to initiate saving of config
+WLED_GLOBAL bool configNeedsWrite  _INIT(false);        // flag to initiate saving of config
 WLED_GLOBAL bool doReboot          _INIT(false);        // flag to initiate reboot from async handlers
 
 WLED_GLOBAL bool psramSafe         _INIT(true);         // is it safe to use PSRAM (on ESP32 rev.1; compiler fix used "-mfix-esp32-psram-cache-issue")
diff --git a/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp b/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp
index d0451d9a93..fb63bc6460 100644
--- a/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void loadSettingsFromEEPROM()
   if (lastEEPROMversion > 7)
   {
     //strip.paletteFade  = EEPROM.read(374);
-    strip.paletteBlend = EEPROM.read(382);
+    paletteBlend = EEPROM.read(382);
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
     {
diff --git a/wled00/wled_server.cpp b/wled00/wled_server.cpp
index 77f4133c0e..c7a4cc0030 100644
--- a/wled00/wled_server.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled_server.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ static void handleUpload(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& filename,
       doReboot = true;
       request->send(200, FPSTR(CONTENT_TYPE_PLAIN), F("Configuration restore successful.\nRebooting..."));
     } else {
-      if (filename.indexOf(F("palette")) >= 0 && filename.indexOf(F(".json")) >= 0) strip.loadCustomPalettes();
+      if (filename.indexOf(F("palette")) >= 0 && filename.indexOf(F(".json")) >= 0) loadCustomPalettes();
       request->send(200, FPSTR(CONTENT_TYPE_PLAIN), F("File Uploaded!"));
     }
     cacheInvalidate++;
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ void initServer()
         interfaceUpdateCallMode = CALL_MODE_WS_SEND; // schedule WS update
         serveJson(request); return; //if JSON contains "v"
       } else {
-        doSerializeConfig = true; //serializeConfig(); //Save new settings to FS
+        configNeedsWrite = true; //Save new settings to FS
       }
     }
     request->send(200, CONTENT_TYPE_JSON, F("{\"success\":true}"));
@@ -365,7 +365,6 @@ void initServer()
   createEditHandler(correctPIN);
 
   static const char _update[] PROGMEM = "/update";
-#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
   //init ota page
   server.on(_update, HTTP_GET, [](AsyncWebServerRequest *request){
     if (otaLock) {
@@ -419,12 +418,6 @@ void initServer()
       }
     }
   });
-#else
-  server.on(_update, HTTP_GET, [](AsyncWebServerRequest *request){
-    serveMessage(request, 501, FPSTR(s_notimplemented), F("OTA updating is disabled in this build."), 254);
-  });
-#endif
-
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
   server.on(F("/dmxmap"), HTTP_GET, [](AsyncWebServerRequest *request){
diff --git a/wled00/xml.cpp b/wled00/xml.cpp
index 19868d01d9..a3cf6fe428 100644
--- a/wled00/xml.cpp
+++ b/wled00/xml.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,11 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
 
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("RE"),enableESPNow);
-    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("RMAC"),linked_remote);
+    settingsScript.printf_P(PSTR("rstR();")); // reset remote list
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < linked_remotes.size(); i++) {
+      settingsScript.printf_P(PSTR("aR(\"RM%u\",\"%s\");"), i, linked_remotes[i].data()); // add remote to list
+    }
+    settingsScript.print(F("tE();")); // fill fields
     #else
     //hide remote settings if not compiled
     settingsScript.print(F("toggle('ESPNOW');"));  // hide ESP-NOW setting
@@ -258,10 +262,6 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
     if (strlen(last_signal_src) > 0) { //Have seen an ESP-NOW Remote
       printSetClassElementHTML(settingsScript,PSTR("rlid"),0,last_signal_src);
-    } else if (!enableESPNow) {
-      printSetClassElementHTML(settingsScript,PSTR("rlid"),0,(char*)F("(Enable ESP-NOW to listen)"));
-    } else {
-      printSetClassElementHTML(settingsScript,PSTR("rlid"),0,(char*)F("None"));
     }
     #endif
   }
@@ -291,14 +291,13 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("CB"),Bus::getCCTBlend());
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("FR"),strip.getTargetFps());
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("AW"),Bus::getGlobalAWMode());
-    printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("LD"),useGlobalLedBuffer);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("PR"),BusManager::hasParallelOutput());  // get it from bus manager not global variable
 
     unsigned sumMa = 0;
-    for (int s = 0; s < BusManager::getNumBusses(); s++) {
-      const Bus* bus = BusManager::getBus(s);
+    for (size_t s = 0; s < BusManager::getNumBusses(); s++) {
+      const Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(s);
       if (!bus || !bus->isOk()) break; // should not happen but for safety
-      int offset = s < 10 ? '0' : 'A';
+      int offset = s < 10 ? '0' : 'A' - 10;
       char lp[4] = "L0"; lp[2] = offset+s; lp[3] = 0; //ascii 0-9 //strip data pin
       char lc[4] = "LC"; lc[2] = offset+s; lc[3] = 0; //strip length
       char co[4] = "CO"; co[2] = offset+s; co[3] = 0; //strip color order
@@ -380,7 +379,8 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("TB"),nightlightTargetBri);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("TL"),nightlightDelayMinsDefault);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("TW"),nightlightMode);
-    printSetFormIndex(settingsScript,PSTR("PB"),strip.paletteBlend);
+    printSetFormIndex(settingsScript,PSTR("PB"),paletteBlend);
+    printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("RW"),useRainbowWheel);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("RL"),rlyPin);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("RM"),rlyMde);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("RO"),rlyOpenDrain);
@@ -595,6 +595,10 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     snprintf_P(tmp_buf,sizeof(tmp_buf),PSTR("WLED %s (build %d)"),versionString,VERSION);
     printSetClassElementHTML(settingsScript,PSTR("sip"),0,tmp_buf);
     settingsScript.printf_P(PSTR("sd=\"%s\";"), serverDescription);
+    #ifdef WLED_DISABLE_OTA
+    //hide settings if not compiled
+    settingsScript.print(F("toggle('aOTA');"));  // hide ArduinoOTA checkbox
+    #endif
   }
 
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX // include only if DMX is enabled
@@ -666,16 +670,14 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
     settingsScript.printf_P(PSTR("maxPanels=%d;resetPanels();"),WLED_MAX_PANELS);
     if (strip.isMatrix) {
-      if(strip.panels>0){
-        printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("PW"),strip.panel[0].width); //Set generator Width and Height to first panel size for convenience
-        printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("PH"),strip.panel[0].height);
-      }
-      printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("MPC"),strip.panels);
+      printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("PW"),strip.panel.size()>0?strip.panel[0].width:8); //Set generator Width and Height to first panel size for convenience
+      printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("PH"),strip.panel.size()>0?strip.panel[0].height:8);
+      printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("MPC"),strip.panel.size());
       // panels
-      for (unsigned i=0; i<strip.panels; i++) {
+      for (unsigned i=0; i<strip.panel.size(); i++) {
         settingsScript.printf_P(PSTR("addPanel(%d);"), i);
         char pO[8] = { '\0' };
-        snprintf_P(pO, 7, PSTR("P%d"), i);       // WLED_MAX_PANELS is 18 so pO will always only be 4 characters or less
+        snprintf_P(pO, 7, PSTR("P%d"), i);       // WLED_WLED_MAX_PANELS is less than 100 so pO will always only be 4 characters or less
         pO[7] = '\0';
         unsigned l = strlen(pO);
         // create P0B, P1B, ..., P63B, etc for other PxxX