diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 241acd79d3..5886418245 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -24,29 +24,30 @@
 	// risk to running the build directly on the host.
 	// "runArgs": ["--privileged", "-v", "/dev/bus/usb:/dev/bus/usb", "--group-add", "dialout"],
 
-	// Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
-	"settings": { 
-		"terminal.integrated.shell.linux": "/bin/bash",
-		"python.pythonPath": "/usr/local/bin/python",
-		"python.linting.enabled": true,
-		"python.linting.pylintEnabled": true,
-		"python.formatting.autopep8Path": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/autopep8",
-		"python.formatting.blackPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/black",
-		"python.formatting.yapfPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/yapf",
-		"python.linting.banditPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/bandit",
-		"python.linting.flake8Path": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/flake8",
-		"python.linting.mypyPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/mypy",
-		"python.linting.pycodestylePath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/pycodestyle",
-		"python.linting.pydocstylePath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/pydocstyle",
-		"python.linting.pylintPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/pylint"
+	"customizations": {
+		"vscode": {
+			"settings": { 
+				"terminal.integrated.shell.linux": "/bin/bash",
+				"python.pythonPath": "/usr/local/bin/python",
+				"python.linting.enabled": true,
+				"python.linting.pylintEnabled": true,
+				"python.formatting.autopep8Path": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/autopep8",
+				"python.formatting.blackPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/black",
+				"python.formatting.yapfPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/yapf",
+				"python.linting.banditPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/bandit",
+				"python.linting.flake8Path": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/flake8",
+				"python.linting.mypyPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/mypy",
+				"python.linting.pycodestylePath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/pycodestyle",
+				"python.linting.pydocstylePath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/pydocstyle",
+				"python.linting.pylintPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/pylint"
+			},
+			"extensions": [
+				"ms-python.python",
+				"platformio.platformio-ide"
+			]
+		}
 	},
 
-	// Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
-	"extensions": [
-		"ms-python.python",
-		"platformio.platformio-ide"
-	],
-
 	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
 	// "forwardPorts": [],
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 1387300582..a5c80f22d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -37,4 +37,5 @@ jobs:
           prerelease: true
           body: ${{ steps.changelog.outputs.changelog }}
           files: |
-            ./*.bin
\ No newline at end of file
+            *.bin
+            *.bin.gz
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c570ac1f7e..f591fc2b2c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 -   v0.15.0-b2
 -   WS2805 support (RGB + WW + CW, 600kbps)
 -   Unified PSRAM use
--   NeoPixelBus v2.7.9
+-   NeoPixelBus v2.7.9 (for future WS2805 support)
 -   Ubiquitous PSRAM mode for all variants of ESP32
 -   SSD1309_64 I2C Support for FLD Usermod (#3836 by @THATDONFC)
 -   Palette cycling fix (add support for `{"seg":[{"pal":"X~Y~"}]}` or `{"seg":[{"pal":"X~Yr"}]}`)
diff --git a/boards/lolin_s3_mini.json b/boards/lolin_s3_mini.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f55f0bde2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/lolin_s3_mini.json
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+{
+    "build": {
+      "arduino": {
+        "ldscript": "esp32s3_out.ld",
+        "memory_type": "qio_qspi"
+      },
+      "core": "esp32",
+      "extra_flags": [
+        "-DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM",
+        "-DARDUINO_LOLIN_S3_MINI",
+        "-DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1"
+      ],
+      "f_cpu": "240000000L",
+      "f_flash": "80000000L",
+      "flash_mode": "qio",
+      "hwids": [
+        [
+          "0x303A",
+          "0x8167"
+        ]
+      ],
+      "mcu": "esp32s3",
+      "variant": "lolin_s3_mini"
+    },
+    "connectivity": [
+      "bluetooth",
+      "wifi"
+    ],
+    "debug": {
+      "openocd_target": "esp32s3.cfg"
+    },
+    "frameworks": [
+      "arduino",
+      "espidf"
+    ],
+    "name": "WEMOS LOLIN S3 Mini",
+    "upload": {
+      "flash_size": "4MB",
+      "maximum_ram_size": 327680,
+      "maximum_size": 4194304,
+      "require_upload_port": true,
+      "speed": 460800
+    },
+    "url": "https://www.wemos.cc/en/latest/s3/index.html",
+    "vendor": "WEMOS"
+}
+  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 0870cde9d8..5e0c01db79 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # CI/release binaries
-default_envs = nodemcuv2, esp8266_2m, esp01_1m_full, nodemcuv2_160, esp8266_2m_160, esp01_1m_full_160, nodemcuv2_compat, esp8266_2m_compat, esp01_1m_full_compat, esp32dev, esp32_eth, lolin_s2_mini, esp32c3dev, esp32s3dev_16MB_opi, esp32s3dev_8MB_opi, esp32s3_4M_qspi, esp32_wrover
+default_envs = nodemcuv2, esp8266_2m, esp01_1m_full, nodemcuv2_160, esp8266_2m_160, esp01_1m_full_160, nodemcuv2_compat, esp8266_2m_compat, esp01_1m_full_compat, esp32dev, esp32dev_V4, esp32_eth, lolin_s2_mini, esp32c3dev, esp32s3dev_16MB_opi, esp32s3dev_8MB_opi, esp32s3_4M_qspi, esp32_wrover
 
 src_dir  = ./wled00
 data_dir = ./wled00/data
@@ -273,23 +273,25 @@ board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}   ;; default partioning for
 ;;
 ;; please note that you can NOT update existing ESP32 installs with a "V4" build. Also updating by OTA will not work properly.
 ;; You need to completely erase your device (esptool erase_flash) first, then install the "V4" build from VSCode+platformio.
-platform = espressif32@ ~6.3.2
-platform_packages = platformio/framework-arduinoespressif32 @ 3.20009.0    ;; select arduino-esp32 v2.0.9 (arduino-esp32 2.0.10 thru 2.0.14 are buggy so avoid them)
+
+;; select arduino-esp32 v2.0.9 (arduino-esp32 2.0.10 thru 2.0.14 are buggy so avoid them)
+platform = https://github.com/tasmota/platform-espressif32/releases/download/2023.06.02/platform-espressif32.zip ;; Tasmota Arduino Core 2.0.9 with IPv6 support, based on IDF 4.4.4
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = -g
   -Wshadow=compatible-local ;; emit warning in case a local variable "shadows" another local one
   -DARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32 -DESP32
   -D CONFIG_ASYNC_TCP_USE_WDT=0
   -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=0 ;; this flag is mandatory for "classic ESP32" when building with arduino-esp32 >=2.0.3
+  -D WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
 lib_deps =
   https://github.com/pbolduc/AsyncTCP.git @ 1.2.0
+  https://github.com/someweisguy/esp_dmx.git#47db25d
   ${env.lib_deps}
 board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}   ;; default partioning for 4MB Flash - can be overridden in build envs
 
 [esp32s2]
 ;; generic definitions for all ESP32-S2 boards
-platform = espressif32@ ~6.3.2
-platform_packages = platformio/framework-arduinoespressif32 @ 3.20009.0    ;; select arduino-esp32 v2.0.9 (arduino-esp32 2.0.10 thru 2.0.14 are buggy so avoid them)
+platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = -g
   -DARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
@@ -308,8 +310,7 @@ board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}   ;; default partioning for
 
 [esp32c3]
 ;; generic definitions for all ESP32-C3 boards
-platform = espressif32@ ~6.3.2
-platform_packages = platformio/framework-arduinoespressif32 @ 3.20009.0    ;; select arduino-esp32 v2.0.9 (arduino-esp32 2.0.10 thru 2.0.14 are buggy so avoid them)
+platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = -g
   -DARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
@@ -324,11 +325,11 @@ lib_deps =
   https://github.com/pbolduc/AsyncTCP.git @ 1.2.0
   ${env.lib_deps}
 board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}   ;; default partioning for 4MB Flash - can be overridden in build envs
+board_build.flash_mode = qio
 
 [esp32s3]
 ;; generic definitions for all ESP32-S3 boards
-platform = espressif32@ ~6.3.2
-platform_packages = platformio/framework-arduinoespressif32 @ 3.20009.0    ;; select arduino-esp32 v2.0.9 (arduino-esp32 2.0.10 thru 2.0.14 are buggy so avoid them)
+platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = -g
   -DESP32
@@ -432,10 +433,21 @@ lib_deps = ${esp32.lib_deps}
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}
 
+[env:esp32dev_V4]
+board = esp32dev
+platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
+build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
+build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32_idf_V4.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32_V4\" #-D WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET
+  ${esp32.AR_build_flags}
+lib_deps = ${esp32_idf_V4.lib_deps}
+  ${esp32.AR_lib_deps}
+monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
+board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}
+board_build.flash_mode = dio
+
 [env:esp32dev_8M]
 board = esp32dev
 platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform_packages}
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32_idf_V4.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32_8M\" #-D WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET
   ${esp32.AR_build_flags}
@@ -451,7 +463,6 @@ board_upload.maximum_size = 8388608
 [env:esp32dev_16M]
 board = esp32dev
 platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform_packages}
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32_idf_V4.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32_16M\" #-D WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET
   ${esp32.AR_build_flags}
@@ -494,7 +505,6 @@ board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}
 [env:esp32_wrover]
 extends = esp32_idf_V4
 platform = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32_idf_V4.platform_packages}
 board = ttgo-t7-v14-mini32
 board_build.f_flash = 80000000L
 board_build.flash_mode = qio
@@ -510,7 +520,6 @@ lib_deps = ${esp32_idf_V4.lib_deps}
 [env:esp32c3dev]
 extends = esp32c3
 platform = ${esp32c3.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32c3.platform_packages}
 framework = arduino
 board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
 board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}
@@ -528,7 +537,6 @@ lib_deps = ${esp32c3.lib_deps}
 board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1 ;; generic dev board; the next line adds PSRAM support
 board_build.arduino.memory_type = qio_opi     ;; use with PSRAM: 8MB or 16MB
 platform = ${esp32s3.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32s3.platform_packages}
 upload_speed = 921600
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s3.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32-S3_16MB_opi\"
@@ -551,7 +559,6 @@ monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1 ;; generic dev board; the next line adds PSRAM support
 board_build.arduino.memory_type = qio_opi     ;; use with PSRAM: 8MB or 16MB
 platform = ${esp32s3.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32s3.platform_packages}
 upload_speed = 921600
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s3.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32-S3_8MB_opi\"
@@ -571,7 +578,6 @@ monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 ;; For ESP32-S3 WROOM-2, a.k.a. ESP32-S3 DevKitC-1 v1.1
 ;; with >= 16MB FLASH and >= 8MB PSRAM (memory_type: opi_opi)
 platform = ${esp32s3.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32s3.platform_packages}
 board = esp32s3camlcd ;; this is the only standard board with "opi_opi"
 board_build.arduino.memory_type = opi_opi
 upload_speed = 921600
@@ -598,7 +604,6 @@ monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 ;; ESP32-S3, with 4MB FLASH and <= 4MB PSRAM (memory_type: qio_qspi)
 board = lolin_s3_mini ;; -S3 mini, 4MB flash 2MB PSRAM 
 platform = ${esp32s3.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32s3.platform_packages}
 upload_speed = 921600
 build_unflags = ${common.build_unflags}
 build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32s3.build_flags} -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32-S3_4M_qspi\"
@@ -616,7 +621,6 @@ monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 
 [env:lolin_s2_mini]
 platform = ${esp32s2.platform}
-platform_packages = ${esp32s2.platform_packages}
 board = lolin_s2_mini
 board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}
 board_build.flash_mode = qio
diff --git a/platformio_override.sample.ini b/platformio_override.sample.ini
index 308130d83d..8b75ee6ddd 100644
--- a/platformio_override.sample.ini
+++ b/platformio_override.sample.ini
@@ -574,3 +574,13 @@ board_build.partitions = ${esp32.default_partitions}
 board_build.f_flash = 80000000L
 board_build.flash_mode = qio
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Usermod examples
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# 433MHz RF remote example for esp32dev
+[env:esp32dev_usermod_RF433]
+extends = env:esp32dev
+build_flags = ${env:esp32dev.build_flags} -D USERMOD_RF433
+lib_deps = ${env:esp32dev.lib_deps}
+  sui77/rc-switch @ 2.6.4
diff --git a/tools/AutoCubeMap.xlsx b/tools/AutoCubeMap.xlsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b3f5cee2ad
Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/AutoCubeMap.xlsx differ
diff --git a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/readme.md b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/readme.md
index a3398c3e59..94788df7e4 100644
--- a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/readme.md
+++ b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/readme.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Very loosely based on the existing usermod "seven segment display".
 
 Add the compile-time option `-D USERMOD_SSDR` to your `platformio.ini` (or `platformio_override.ini`) or use `#define USERMOD_SSDR` in `my_config.h`.
 
-For the auto brightness option, the usermod SN_Photoresistor has to be installed as well. See SN_Photoresistor/readme.md for instructions.
+For the auto brightness option, the usermod SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 has to be installed as well. See SN_Photoresistor/readme.md or BH1750_V2/readme.md for instructions.
 
 ## Settings
 All settings can be controlled via the usermod settings page.
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ Enables the blinking colon(s) if they are defined
 Shows the leading zero of the hour if it exists (i.e. shows `07` instead of `7`)
 
 ### enable-auto-brightness
-Enables the auto brightness feature. Can be used only when the usermod SN_Photoresistor is installed.
+Enables the auto brightness feature. Can be used only when the usermods SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 are installed.
 
 ### auto-brightness-min / auto-brightness-max
-The lux value calculated from usermod SN_Photoresistor will be mapped to the values defined here.
+The lux value calculated from usermod SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 will be mapped to the values defined here.
 The mapping, 0 - 1000 lux, will be mapped to auto-brightness-min and auto-brightness-max
 
 WLED current protection will override the calculated value if it is too high.
diff --git a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/usermod_seven_segment_reloaded.h b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/usermod_seven_segment_reloaded.h
index 1436f8fc4c..72f4c2dd6d 100644
--- a/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/usermod_seven_segment_reloaded.h
+++ b/usermods/seven_segment_display_reloaded/usermod_seven_segment_reloaded.h
@@ -97,6 +97,11 @@ class UsermodSSDR : public Usermod {
 #else
   void* ptr = nullptr;
 #endif
+#ifdef USERMOD_BH1750
+  Usermod_BH1750* bh1750 = nullptr;
+#else
+  void* bh1750 = nullptr;
+#endif
 
   void _overlaySevenSegmentDraw() {
     int displayMaskLen = static_cast<int>(umSSDRDisplayMask.length());
@@ -387,6 +392,9 @@ class UsermodSSDR : public Usermod {
     #ifdef USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR
       ptr = (Usermod_SN_Photoresistor*) UsermodManager::lookup(USERMOD_ID_SN_PHOTORESISTOR);
     #endif
+    #ifdef USERMOD_BH1750
+      bh1750 = (Usermod_BH1750*) UsermodManager::lookup(USERMOD_ID_BH1750);
+    #endif
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Setup done"));
   }
 
@@ -410,6 +418,20 @@ class UsermodSSDR : public Usermod {
         umSSDRLastRefresh = millis();
       }
     #endif
+    #ifdef USERMOD_BH1750
+      if(bri != 0 && umSSDREnableLDR && (millis() - umSSDRLastRefresh > umSSDRResfreshTime)) {
+        if (bh1750 != nullptr) {
+          float lux = bh1750->getIlluminance();
+          uint16_t brightness = map(lux, 0, 1000, umSSDRBrightnessMin, umSSDRBrightnessMax);
+          if (bri != brightness) {
+            DEBUG_PRINTF("Adjusting brightness based on lux value: %.2f lx, new brightness: %d\n", lux, brightness);
+            bri = brightness;
+            stateUpdated(1);
+          }
+        }
+        umSSDRLastRefresh = millis();
+      }
+    #endif
   }
 
   void handleOverlayDraw() {
diff --git a/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/wled06_usermod.ino b/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/wled06_usermod.ino
deleted file mode 100644
index dc2159ee9d..0000000000
--- a/usermods/stairway_wipe_basic/wled06_usermod.ino
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,111 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file allows you to add own functionality to WLED more easily
- * See: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki/Add-own-functionality
- * EEPROM bytes 2750+ are reserved for your custom use case. (if you extend #define EEPSIZE in wled_eeprom.h)
- * bytes 2400+ are currently ununsed, but might be used for future wled features
- */
-
-//Use userVar0 and userVar1 (API calls &U0=,&U1=, uint16_t)
-
-byte wipeState = 0; //0: inactive 1: wiping 2: solid
-unsigned long timeStaticStart = 0;
-uint16_t previousUserVar0 = 0;
-
-//comment this out if you want the turn off effect to be just fading out instead of reverse wipe
-#define STAIRCASE_WIPE_OFF
-
-//gets called once at boot. Do all initialization that doesn't depend on network here
-void userSetup()
-{
-  //setup PIR sensor here, if needed
-}
-
-//gets called every time WiFi is (re-)connected. Initialize own network interfaces here
-void userConnected()
-{
-
-}
-
-//loop. You can use "if (WLED_CONNECTED)" to check for successful connection
-void userLoop()
-{
-  //userVar0 (U0 in HTTP API):
-  //has to be set to 1 if movement is detected on the PIR that is the same side of the staircase as the ESP8266
-  //has to be set to 2 if movement is detected on the PIR that is the opposite side
-  //can be set to 0 if no movement is detected. Otherwise LEDs will turn off after a configurable timeout (userVar1 seconds)
-
-  if (userVar0 > 0)
-  {
-    if ((previousUserVar0 == 1 && userVar0 == 2) || (previousUserVar0 == 2 && userVar0 == 1)) wipeState = 3; //turn off if other PIR triggered
-    previousUserVar0 = userVar0;
-    
-    if (wipeState == 0) {
-      startWipe();
-      wipeState = 1;
-    } else if (wipeState == 1) { //wiping
-      uint32_t cycleTime = 360 + (255 - effectSpeed)*75; //this is how long one wipe takes (minus 25 ms to make sure we switch in time)
-      if (millis() + strip.timebase > (cycleTime - 25)) { //wipe complete
-        effectCurrent = FX_MODE_STATIC;
-        timeStaticStart = millis();
-        colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_NOTIFICATION);
-        wipeState = 2;
-      }
-    } else if (wipeState == 2) { //static
-      if (userVar1 > 0) //if U1 is not set, the light will stay on until second PIR or external command is triggered
-      {
-        if (millis() - timeStaticStart > userVar1*1000) wipeState = 3;
-      }
-    } else if (wipeState == 3) { //switch to wipe off
-      #ifdef STAIRCASE_WIPE_OFF
-      effectCurrent = FX_MODE_COLOR_WIPE;
-      strip.timebase = 360 + (255 - effectSpeed)*75 - millis(); //make sure wipe starts fully lit
-      colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_NOTIFICATION);
-      wipeState = 4;
-      #else
-      turnOff();
-      #endif
-    } else { //wiping off
-      if (millis() + strip.timebase > (725 + (255 - effectSpeed)*150)) turnOff(); //wipe complete
-    }
-  } else {
-    wipeState = 0; //reset for next time
-    if (previousUserVar0) {
-      #ifdef STAIRCASE_WIPE_OFF
-      userVar0 = previousUserVar0;
-      wipeState = 3;
-      #else
-      turnOff();
-      #endif
-    }
-    previousUserVar0 = 0;
-  }
-}
-
-void startWipe()
-{
-  bri = briLast; //turn on
-  transitionDelayTemp = 0; //no transition
-  effectCurrent = FX_MODE_COLOR_WIPE;
-  strip.resetTimebase(); //make sure wipe starts from beginning
-
-  //set wipe direction
-  Segment& seg = strip.getSegment(0);
-  bool doReverse = (userVar0 == 2);
-  seg.setOption(1, doReverse);
-
-  colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_NOTIFICATION);
-}
-
-void turnOff()
-{
-  #ifdef STAIRCASE_WIPE_OFF
-  transitionDelayTemp = 0; //turn off immediately after wipe completed
-  #else
-  transitionDelayTemp = 4000; //fade out slowly
-  #endif
-  bri = 0;
-  stateUpdated(CALL_MODE_NOTIFICATION);
-  wipeState = 0;
-  userVar0 = 0;
-  previousUserVar0 = 0;
-}
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/readme.md b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/readme.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..43919f11b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/readme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# RF433 remote usermod
+
+Usermod for controlling WLED using a generic 433 / 315MHz remote and simple 3-pin receiver
+See <https://github.com/sui77/rc-switch/> for compatibility details
+
+## Build
+
+- Create a `platformio_override.ini` file at the root of the wled source directory if not already present
+- Copy the `433MHz RF remote example for esp32dev` section from `platformio_override.sample.ini` into it
+- Duplicate/adjust for other boards
+
+## Usage
+
+- Connect receiver to a free pin
+- Set pin in Config->Usermods
+- Info pane will show the last received button code
+- Upload the remote433.json sample file in this folder to the ESP with the file editor at [http://\[wled-ip\]/edit](http://ip/edit)
+- Edit as necessary, the key is the button number retrieved from the info pane, and the "cmd" can be either an [HTTP API](https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/http-api/) or a [JSON API](https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/) command. 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/remote433.json b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/remote433.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d5d930a819
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/remote433.json
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+{
+  "13985576": {
+    "cmnt": "Toggle Power using HTTP API",
+    "cmd": "T=2"
+  },
+  "3670817": {
+    "cmnt": "Force Power ON using HTTP API",
+    "cmd": "T=1"
+  },
+  "13985572": {
+    "cmnt": "Set brightness to 200 using JSON API",
+    "cmd": {"bri":200}
+  },
+  "3670818": {
+    "cmnt": "Run Preset 1 using JSON API",
+    "cmd": {"ps":1}
+  },
+  "13985570": {
+    "cmnt": "Increase brightness by 40 using HTTP API",
+    "cmd": "A=~40"
+  },
+  "13985569": {
+    "cmnt": "Decrease brightness by 40 using HTTP API",
+    "cmd": "A=~-40"
+  },
+  "7608836": {
+    "cmnt": "Start 1min timer using JSON API",
+    "cmd": {"nl":{"on":true,"dur":1,"mode":0}}
+  },
+  "7608840": {
+    "cmnt": "Select random effect on all segments using JSON API",
+    "cmd": {"seg":{"fx":"r"}}
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/usermod_v2_RF433.h b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/usermod_v2_RF433.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebaf433f16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/usermod_v2_RF433.h
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "wled.h"
+#include "Arduino.h"
+#include <RCSwitch.h>
+
+#define RF433_BUSWAIT_TIMEOUT 24
+
+class RF433Usermod : public Usermod
+{
+private:
+  RCSwitch mySwitch = RCSwitch();
+  unsigned long lastCommand = 0;
+  unsigned long lastTime = 0;
+
+  bool modEnabled = true;
+  int8_t receivePin = -1;
+
+  static const char _modName[];
+  static const char _modEnabled[];
+  static const char _receivePin[];
+
+  bool initDone = false;
+
+public:
+
+  void setup()
+  {
+    mySwitch.disableReceive();
+    if (modEnabled)
+    {
+      mySwitch.enableReceive(receivePin);
+    }
+    initDone = true;
+  }
+
+  /*
+   * connected() is called every time the WiFi is (re)connected
+   * Use it to initialize network interfaces
+   */
+  void connected()
+  {
+  }
+
+  void loop()
+  {
+    if (!modEnabled || strip.isUpdating()) 
+      return;
+
+    if (mySwitch.available())
+    {
+      unsigned long receivedCommand = mySwitch.getReceivedValue();
+      mySwitch.resetAvailable();
+
+      // Discard duplicates, limit long press repeat
+      if (lastCommand == receivedCommand && millis() - lastTime < 800)
+        return;
+
+      lastCommand = receivedCommand;
+      lastTime = millis();
+
+      DEBUG_PRINT(F("RF433 Receive: "));
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(receivedCommand);
+      
+      if(!remoteJson433(receivedCommand))
+        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("RF433: unknown button"));
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Add last received button to info pane
+  void addToJsonInfo(JsonObject &root)
+  {
+    if (!initDone)
+      return; // prevent crash on boot applyPreset()
+    JsonObject user = root["u"];
+    if (user.isNull())
+      user = root.createNestedObject("u");
+
+    JsonArray switchArr = user.createNestedArray("RF433 Last Received"); // name
+    switchArr.add(lastCommand);
+  }
+
+  void addToConfig(JsonObject &root)
+  {
+    JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(_modName)); // usermodname
+    top[FPSTR(_modEnabled)] = modEnabled;
+    JsonArray pinArray = top.createNestedArray("pin");
+    pinArray.add(receivePin);
+
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" config saved."));
+  }
+
+  bool readFromConfig(JsonObject &root)
+  {
+    JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(_modName)];
+    if (top.isNull())
+    {
+      DEBUG_PRINT(FPSTR(_modName));
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(": No config found. (Using defaults.)"));
+      return false;
+    }
+    getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_modEnabled)], modEnabled);
+    getJsonValue(top["pin"][0], receivePin);
+
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("config (re)loaded."));
+
+    // Redo init on update
+    if(initDone)
+      setup();
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /*
+   * 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()
+  {
+    return USERMOD_ID_RF433;
+  }
+
+  // this function follows the same principle as decodeIRJson() / remoteJson()
+  bool remoteJson433(int button)
+  {
+    char objKey[14];
+    bool parsed = false;
+
+    if (!requestJSONBufferLock(22)) return false;
+
+    sprintf_P(objKey, PSTR("\"%d\":"), button);
+
+    unsigned long start = millis();
+    while (strip.isUpdating() && millis()-start < RF433_BUSWAIT_TIMEOUT) yield(); // wait for strip to finish updating, accessing FS during sendout causes glitches
+
+    // attempt to read command from remote.json
+    readObjectFromFile(PSTR("/remote433.json"), objKey, pDoc);
+    JsonObject fdo = pDoc->as<JsonObject>();
+    if (fdo.isNull()) {
+      // the received button does not exist
+      releaseJSONBufferLock();
+      return parsed;
+    }
+
+    String cmdStr = fdo["cmd"].as<String>();
+    JsonObject jsonCmdObj = fdo["cmd"]; //object
+
+    if (jsonCmdObj.isNull())  // we could also use: fdo["cmd"].is<String>()
+    {
+      // HTTP API command
+      String apireq = "win"; apireq += '&';                        // reduce flash string usage
+      if (!cmdStr.startsWith(apireq)) cmdStr = apireq + cmdStr;    // if no "win&" prefix
+      if (!irApplyToAllSelected && cmdStr.indexOf(F("SS="))<0) {
+        char tmp[10];
+        sprintf_P(tmp, PSTR("&SS=%d"), strip.getMainSegmentId());
+        cmdStr += tmp;
+      }
+      fdo.clear();                                                 // clear JSON buffer (it is no longer needed)
+      handleSet(nullptr, cmdStr, false);                           // no stateUpdated() call here
+      stateUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON);
+      parsed = true;
+    } else {
+    // command is JSON object
+      if (jsonCmdObj[F("psave")].isNull())
+        deserializeState(jsonCmdObj, CALL_MODE_BUTTON_PRESET);
+      else {
+        uint8_t psave = jsonCmdObj[F("psave")].as<int>();
+        char pname[33];
+        sprintf_P(pname, PSTR("IR Preset %d"), psave);
+        fdo.clear();
+        if (psave > 0 && psave < 251) savePreset(psave, pname, fdo);
+      }
+      parsed = true;
+    }
+    releaseJSONBufferLock();
+    return parsed;
+  }
+};
+
+const char RF433Usermod::_modName[]          PROGMEM = "RF433 Remote";
+const char RF433Usermod::_modEnabled[]       PROGMEM = "Enabled";
+const char RF433Usermod::_receivePin[]       PROGMEM = "RX Pin";
+
diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index 7bf054581d..0ada5f28e5 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_STROBE_RAINBOW[] PROGMEM = "Strobe Rainbow@!;,!;
  * if (bool rev == true) then LEDs are turned off in reverse order
  */
 uint16_t color_wipe(bool rev, bool useRandomColors) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   uint32_t cycleTime = 750 + (255 - SEGMENT.speed)*150;
   uint32_t perc = strip.now % cycleTime;
   unsigned prog = (perc * 65535) / cycleTime;
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_FADE[] PROGMEM = "Fade@!;!,!;!;01";
  * Scan mode parent function
  */
 uint16_t scan(bool dual) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   uint32_t cycleTime = 750 + (255 - SEGMENT.speed)*150;
   uint32_t perc = strip.now % cycleTime;
   int prog = (perc * 65535) / cycleTime;
@@ -642,11 +642,12 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_TWINKLE[] PROGMEM = "Twinkle@!,!;!,!;!;;m12=0";
  * Dissolve function
  */
 uint16_t dissolve(uint32_t color) {
-  unsigned dataSize = (SEGLEN+7) >> 3; //1 bit per LED
+  unsigned dataSize = sizeof(uint32_t) * SEGLEN;
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(dataSize)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
+  uint32_t* pixels = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(SEGENV.data);
 
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
-    memset(SEGMENT.data, 0xFF, dataSize); // start by fading pixels up
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) pixels[i] = SEGCOLOR(1);
     SEGENV.aux0 = 1;
   }
 
@@ -654,33 +655,26 @@ uint16_t dissolve(uint32_t color) {
     if (hw_random8() <= SEGMENT.intensity) {
       for (size_t times = 0; times < 10; times++) { //attempt to spawn a new pixel 10 times
         unsigned i = hw_random16(SEGLEN);
-        unsigned index = i >> 3;
-        unsigned bitNum = i & 0x07;
-        bool fadeUp = bitRead(SEGENV.data[index], bitNum);
         if (SEGENV.aux0) { //dissolve to primary/palette
-          if (fadeUp) {
-            if (color == SEGCOLOR(0)) {
-              SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(i, true, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0));
-            } else {
-              SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, color);
-            }
-            bitWrite(SEGENV.data[index], bitNum, false);
+          if (pixels[i] == SEGCOLOR(1)) {
+            pixels[i] = color == SEGCOLOR(0) ? SEGMENT.color_from_palette(i, true, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0) : color;
             break; //only spawn 1 new pixel per frame per 50 LEDs
           }
         } else { //dissolve to secondary
-          if (!fadeUp) {
-            SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGCOLOR(1)); break;
-            bitWrite(SEGENV.data[index], bitNum, true);
+          if (pixels[i] != SEGCOLOR(1)) {
+            pixels[i] = SEGCOLOR(1);
+            break;
           }
         }
       }
     }
   }
+  // fix for #4401
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, pixels[i]);
 
   if (SEGENV.step > (255 - SEGMENT.speed) + 15U) {
     SEGENV.aux0 = !SEGENV.aux0;
     SEGENV.step = 0;
-    memset(SEGMENT.data, (SEGENV.aux0 ? 0xFF : 0), dataSize); // switch fading
   } else {
     SEGENV.step++;
   }
@@ -1023,7 +1017,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_COLORFUL[] PROGMEM = "Colorful@!,Saturation;1,2,
  * Emulates a traffic light.
  */
 uint16_t mode_traffic_light(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   for (unsigned i=0; i < SEGLEN; i++)
     SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(i, true, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 1));
   uint32_t mdelay = 500;
@@ -1056,7 +1050,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_TRAFFIC_LIGHT[] PROGMEM = "Traffic Light@!,US st
  */
 #define FLASH_COUNT 4
 uint16_t mode_chase_flash(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned flash_step = SEGENV.call % ((FLASH_COUNT * 2) + 1);
 
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
@@ -1086,7 +1080,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_CHASE_FLASH[] PROGMEM = "Chase Flash@!;Bg,Fx;!";
  * Prim flashes running, followed by random color.
  */
 uint16_t mode_chase_flash_random(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned flash_step = SEGENV.call % ((FLASH_COUNT * 2) + 1);
 
   for (int i = 0; i < SEGENV.aux1; i++) {
@@ -1168,7 +1162,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_RUNNING_RANDOM[] PROGMEM = "Stream@!,Zone size;;
  * K.I.T.T.
  */
 uint16_t mode_larson_scanner(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
 
   const unsigned speed  = FRAMETIME * map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 96, 2); // map into useful range
   const unsigned pixels = SEGLEN / speed; // how many pixels to advance per frame
@@ -1226,7 +1220,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_DUAL_LARSON_SCANNER[] PROGMEM = "Scanner Dual@!,
  * Firing comets from one end. "Lighthouse"
  */
 uint16_t mode_comet(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned counter = (strip.now * ((SEGMENT.speed >>2) +1)) & 0xFFFF;
   unsigned index = (counter * SEGLEN) >> 16;
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.aux0 = index;
@@ -1254,7 +1248,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_COMET[] PROGMEM = "Lighthouse@!,Fade rate;!,!;!"
  * Fireworks function.
  */
 uint16_t mode_fireworks() {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const uint16_t width  = SEGMENT.is2D() ? SEG_W : SEGLEN;
   const uint16_t height = SEG_H;
 
@@ -1296,7 +1290,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_FIREWORKS[] PROGMEM = "Fireworks@,Frequency;!,!;
 
 //Twinkling LEDs running. Inspired by https://github.com/kitesurfer1404/WS2812FX/blob/master/src/custom/Rain.h
 uint16_t mode_rain() {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const unsigned width  = SEG_W;
   const unsigned height = SEG_H;
   SEGENV.step += FRAMETIME;
@@ -1362,7 +1356,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_FIRE_FLICKER[] PROGMEM = "Fire Flicker@!,!;!;!;0
  * Gradient run base function
  */
 uint16_t gradient_base(bool loading) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   uint16_t counter = strip.now * ((SEGMENT.speed >> 2) + 1);
   uint16_t pp = (counter * SEGLEN) >> 16;
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) pp = 0;
@@ -1407,7 +1401,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_LOADING[] PROGMEM = "Loading@!,Fade;!,!;!;;ix=16
  * Two dots running
  */
 uint16_t mode_two_dots() {
- if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+ if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned delay = 1 + (FRAMETIME<<3) / SEGLEN;  // longer segments should change faster
   uint32_t it = strip.now / map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, delay<<4, delay);
   unsigned offset = it % SEGLEN;
@@ -1827,7 +1821,7 @@ uint16_t mode_oscillate(void) {
     // if the counter has increased, move the oscillator by the random step
     if (it != SEGENV.step) oscillators[i].pos += oscillators[i].dir * oscillators[i].speed;
     oscillators[i].size = SEGLEN/(3+SEGMENT.intensity/8);
-    if((oscillators[i].dir == -1) && (oscillators[i].pos <= 0)) {
+    if((oscillators[i].dir == -1) && (oscillators[i].pos > SEGLEN << 1)) { // use integer overflow
       oscillators[i].pos = 0;
       oscillators[i].dir = 1;
       // make bigger steps for faster speeds
@@ -1843,7 +1837,7 @@ uint16_t mode_oscillate(void) {
   for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
     uint32_t color = BLACK;
     for (unsigned j = 0; j < numOscillators; j++) {
-      if(i >= (unsigned)oscillators[j].pos - oscillators[j].size && i <= oscillators[j].pos + oscillators[j].size) {
+      if((int)i >= (int)oscillators[j].pos - oscillators[j].size && i <= oscillators[j].pos + oscillators[j].size) {
         color = (color == BLACK) ? SEGCOLOR(j) : color_blend(color, SEGCOLOR(j), uint8_t(128));
       }
     }
@@ -1858,7 +1852,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_OSCILLATE[] PROGMEM = "Oscillate";
 
 //TODO
 uint16_t mode_lightning(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned ledstart = hw_random16(SEGLEN);               // Determine starting location of flash
   unsigned ledlen = 1 + hw_random16(SEGLEN -ledstart);   // Determine length of flash (not to go beyond NUM_LEDS-1)
   uint8_t bri = 255/hw_random8(1, 3);
@@ -1899,52 +1893,76 @@ uint16_t mode_lightning(void) {
 }
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_LIGHTNING[] PROGMEM = "Lightning@!,!,,,,,Overlay;!,!;!";
 
-
-// Pride2015
-// Animated, ever-changing rainbows.
-// by Mark Kriegsman: https://gist.github.com/kriegsman/964de772d64c502760e5
-uint16_t mode_pride_2015(void) {
+// combined function from original pride and colorwaves
+uint16_t mode_colorwaves_pride_base(bool isPride2015) {
   unsigned duration = 10 + SEGMENT.speed;
   unsigned sPseudotime = SEGENV.step;
   unsigned sHue16 = SEGENV.aux0;
 
-  uint8_t sat8 = beatsin88_t( 87, 220, 250);
-  uint8_t brightdepth = beatsin88_t( 341, 96, 224);
-  unsigned brightnessthetainc16 = beatsin88_t( 203, (25 * 256), (40 * 256));
+  uint8_t sat8 = isPride2015 ? beatsin88_t(87, 220, 250) : 255;
+  unsigned brightdepth = beatsin88_t(341, 96, 224);
+  unsigned brightnessthetainc16 = beatsin88_t(203, (25 * 256), (40 * 256));
   unsigned msmultiplier = beatsin88_t(147, 23, 60);
 
-  unsigned hue16 = sHue16;//gHue * 256;
-  unsigned hueinc16 = beatsin88_t(113, 1, 3000);
+  unsigned hue16 = sHue16;
+  unsigned hueinc16 = isPride2015 ? beatsin88_t(113, 1, 3000) : 
+                                     beatsin88_t(113, 60, 300) * SEGMENT.intensity * 10 / 255;
 
   sPseudotime += duration * msmultiplier;
-  sHue16 += duration * beatsin88_t( 400, 5,9);
+  sHue16 += duration * beatsin88_t(400, 5, 9);
   unsigned brightnesstheta16 = sPseudotime;
 
-  for (unsigned i = 0 ; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
     hue16 += hueinc16;
-    uint8_t hue8 = hue16 >> 8;
+    uint8_t hue8;
 
-    brightnesstheta16  += brightnessthetainc16;
-    unsigned b16 = sin16_t( brightnesstheta16  ) + 32768;
+    if (isPride2015) {
+      hue8 = hue16 >> 8;
+    } else {
+      unsigned h16_128 = hue16 >> 7;
+      hue8 = (h16_128 & 0x100) ? (255 - (h16_128 >> 1)) : (h16_128 >> 1);
+    }
 
+    brightnesstheta16 += brightnessthetainc16;
+    unsigned b16 = sin16_t(brightnesstheta16) + 32768;
     unsigned bri16 = (uint32_t)((uint32_t)b16 * (uint32_t)b16) / 65536;
     uint8_t bri8 = (uint32_t)(((uint32_t)bri16) * brightdepth) / 65536;
     bri8 += (255 - brightdepth);
 
-    CRGB newcolor = CHSV(hue8, sat8, bri8);
-    SEGMENT.blendPixelColor(i, newcolor, 64);
+    if (isPride2015) {
+      CRGB newcolor = CHSV(hue8, sat8, bri8);
+      SEGMENT.blendPixelColor(i, newcolor, 64);
+    } else {
+      SEGMENT.blendPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(hue8, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0, bri8), 128);
+    }
   }
+
   SEGENV.step = sPseudotime;
   SEGENV.aux0 = sHue16;
 
   return FRAMETIME;
 }
+
+// Pride2015
+// Animated, ever-changing rainbows.
+// by Mark Kriegsman: https://gist.github.com/kriegsman/964de772d64c502760e5
+uint16_t mode_pride_2015(void) {
+  return mode_colorwaves_pride_base(true);
+}
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_PRIDE_2015[] PROGMEM = "Pride 2015@!;;";
 
+// ColorWavesWithPalettes by Mark Kriegsman: https://gist.github.com/kriegsman/8281905786e8b2632aeb
+// This function draws color waves with an ever-changing,
+// widely-varying set of parameters, using a color palette.
+uint16_t mode_colorwaves() {
+  return mode_colorwaves_pride_base(false);
+}
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_COLORWAVES[] PROGMEM = "Colorwaves@!,Hue;!;!;;pal=26";
+
 
 //eight colored dots, weaving in and out of sync with each other
 uint16_t mode_juggle(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
 
   SEGMENT.fadeToBlackBy(192 - (3*SEGMENT.intensity/4));
   CRGB fastled_col;
@@ -2089,7 +2107,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PALETTE[] PROGMEM = "Palette@Shift,Size,Rotation
 // feel of your fire: COOLING (used in step 1 above) (Speed = COOLING), and SPARKING (used
 // in step 3 above) (Effect Intensity = Sparking).
 uint16_t mode_fire_2012() {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const unsigned strips = SEGMENT.nrOfVStrips();
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(strips * SEGLEN)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
   byte* heat = SEGENV.data;
@@ -2147,53 +2165,6 @@ uint16_t mode_fire_2012() {
 }
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_FIRE_2012[] PROGMEM = "Fire 2012@Cooling,Spark rate,,2D Blur,Boost;;!;1;pal=35,sx=64,ix=160,m12=1,c2=128"; // bars
 
-
-// ColorWavesWithPalettes by Mark Kriegsman: https://gist.github.com/kriegsman/8281905786e8b2632aeb
-// This function draws color waves with an ever-changing,
-// widely-varying set of parameters, using a color palette.
-uint16_t mode_colorwaves() {
-  unsigned duration = 10 + SEGMENT.speed;
-  unsigned sPseudotime = SEGENV.step;
-  unsigned sHue16 = SEGENV.aux0;
-
-  unsigned brightdepth = beatsin88_t(341, 96, 224);
-  unsigned brightnessthetainc16 = beatsin88_t( 203, (25 * 256), (40 * 256));
-  unsigned msmultiplier = beatsin88_t(147, 23, 60);
-
-  unsigned hue16 = sHue16;//gHue * 256;
-  unsigned hueinc16 = beatsin88_t(113, 60, 300)*SEGMENT.intensity*10/255;  // Use the Intensity Slider for the hues
-
-  sPseudotime += duration * msmultiplier;
-  sHue16 += duration * beatsin88_t(400, 5, 9);
-  unsigned brightnesstheta16 = sPseudotime;
-
-  for (unsigned i = 0 ; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
-    hue16 += hueinc16;
-    uint8_t hue8 = hue16 >> 8;
-    unsigned h16_128 = hue16 >> 7;
-    if ( h16_128 & 0x100) {
-      hue8 = 255 - (h16_128 >> 1);
-    } else {
-      hue8 = h16_128 >> 1;
-    }
-
-    brightnesstheta16  += brightnessthetainc16;
-    unsigned b16 = sin16_t(brightnesstheta16) + 32768;
-
-    unsigned bri16 = (uint32_t)((uint32_t)b16 * (uint32_t)b16) / 65536;
-    uint8_t bri8 = (uint32_t)(((uint32_t)bri16) * brightdepth) / 65536;
-    bri8 += (255 - brightdepth);
-
-    SEGMENT.blendPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.color_from_palette(hue8, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0, bri8), 128); // 50/50 mix
-  }
-  SEGENV.step = sPseudotime;
-  SEGENV.aux0 = sHue16;
-
-  return FRAMETIME;
-}
-static const char _data_FX_MODE_COLORWAVES[] PROGMEM = "Colorwaves@!,Hue;!;!;;pal=26";
-
-
 // colored stripes pulsing at a defined Beats-Per-Minute (BPM)
 uint16_t mode_bpm() {
   uint32_t stp = (strip.now / 20) & 0xFF;
@@ -2369,7 +2340,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_LAKE[] PROGMEM = "Lake@!;Fx;!";
 // send a meteor from begining to to the end of the strip with a trail that randomly decays.
 // adapted from https://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/arduino/adruino-led-strip-effects/#LEDStripEffectMeteorRain
 uint16_t mode_meteor() {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(SEGLEN)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
   const bool meteorSmooth = SEGMENT.check3;
   byte* trail = SEGENV.data;
@@ -2436,7 +2407,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_METEOR[] PROGMEM = "Meteor@!,Trail,,,,Gradient,,
 
 //Railway Crossing / Christmas Fairy lights
 uint16_t mode_railway() {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned dur = (256 - SEGMENT.speed) * 40;
   uint16_t rampdur = (dur * SEGMENT.intensity) >> 8;
   if (SEGENV.step > dur)
@@ -2537,7 +2508,7 @@ static uint16_t ripple_base(uint8_t blurAmount = 0) {
 
 
 uint16_t mode_ripple(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   if(SEGMENT.custom1 || SEGMENT.check2) // blur or overlay
     SEGMENT.fade_out(250);
   else
@@ -2549,7 +2520,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_RIPPLE[] PROGMEM = "Ripple@!,Wave #,Blur,,,,Over
 
 
 uint16_t mode_ripple_rainbow(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   if (SEGENV.call ==0) {
     SEGENV.aux0 = hw_random8();
     SEGENV.aux1 = hw_random8();
@@ -2727,7 +2698,7 @@ uint16_t mode_halloween_eyes()
     uint32_t blinkEndTime;
   };
 
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const unsigned maxWidth = strip.isMatrix ? SEG_W : SEGLEN;
   const unsigned HALLOWEEN_EYE_SPACE = MAX(2, strip.isMatrix ? SEG_W>>4: SEGLEN>>5);
   const unsigned HALLOWEEN_EYE_WIDTH = HALLOWEEN_EYE_SPACE/2;
@@ -2912,7 +2883,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_TRI_STATIC_PATTERN[] PROGMEM = "Solid Pattern Tr
 
 static uint16_t spots_base(uint16_t threshold)
 {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   if (!SEGMENT.check2) SEGMENT.fill(SEGCOLOR(1));
 
   unsigned maxZones = SEGLEN >> 2;
@@ -2968,7 +2939,7 @@ typedef struct Ball {
 *  Bouncing Balls Effect
 */
 uint16_t mode_bouncing_balls(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   //allocate segment data
   const unsigned strips = SEGMENT.nrOfVStrips(); // adapt for 2D
   const size_t maxNumBalls = 16;
@@ -3146,7 +3117,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_ROLLINGBALLS[] PROGMEM = "Rolling Balls@!,# of b
 * Sinelon stolen from FASTLED examples
 */
 static uint16_t sinelon_base(bool dual, bool rainbow=false) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   SEGMENT.fade_out(SEGMENT.intensity);
   unsigned pos = beatsin16_t(SEGMENT.speed/10,0,SEGLEN-1);
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) SEGENV.aux0 = pos;
@@ -3251,7 +3222,7 @@ typedef struct Spark {
 *  modified from https://github.com/kitesurfer1404/WS2812FX/blob/master/src/custom/Popcorn.h
 */
 uint16_t mode_popcorn(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   //allocate segment data
   unsigned strips = SEGMENT.nrOfVStrips();
   unsigned usablePopcorns = maxNumPopcorn;
@@ -3426,7 +3397,7 @@ typedef struct particle {
 } star;
 
 uint16_t mode_starburst(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned maxData = FAIR_DATA_PER_SEG; //ESP8266: 256 ESP32: 640
   unsigned segs = strip.getActiveSegmentsNum();
   if (segs <= (strip.getMaxSegments() /2)) maxData *= 2; //ESP8266: 512 if <= 8 segs ESP32: 1280 if <= 16 segs
@@ -3545,7 +3516,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_STARBURST[] PROGMEM = "Fireworks Starburst@Chanc
  */
 uint16_t mode_exploding_fireworks(void)
 {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const int cols = SEGMENT.is2D() ? SEG_W : 1;
   const int rows = SEGMENT.is2D() ? SEG_H : SEGLEN;
 
@@ -3683,7 +3654,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_EXPLODING_FIREWORKS[] PROGMEM = "Fireworks 1D@Gr
  */
 uint16_t mode_drip(void)
 {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   //allocate segment data
   unsigned strips = SEGMENT.nrOfVStrips();
   const int maxNumDrops = 4;
@@ -3779,7 +3750,7 @@ typedef struct Tetris {
 } tetris;
 
 uint16_t mode_tetrix(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned strips = SEGMENT.nrOfVStrips(); // allow running on virtual strips (columns in 2D segment)
   unsigned dataSize = sizeof(tetris);
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(dataSize * strips)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
@@ -3990,7 +3961,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_HEARTBEAT[] PROGMEM = "Heartbeat@!,!;!,!;!;01;m1
 // Modified for WLED, based on https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/blob/master/examples/Pacifica/Pacifica.ino
 //
 // Add one layer of waves into the led array
-static CRGB pacifica_one_layer(uint16_t i, CRGBPalette16& p, uint16_t cistart, uint16_t wavescale, uint8_t bri, uint16_t ioff)
+static CRGB pacifica_one_layer(uint16_t i, const CRGBPalette16& p, uint16_t cistart, uint16_t wavescale, uint8_t bri, uint16_t ioff)
 {
   unsigned ci = cistart;
   unsigned waveangle = ioff;
@@ -4086,7 +4057,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PACIFICA[] PROGMEM = "Pacifica@!,Angle;;!;;pal=5
  * Mode simulates a gradual sunrise
  */
 uint16_t mode_sunrise() {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   //speed 0 - static sun
   //speed 1 - 60: sunrise time in minutes
   //speed 60 - 120 : sunset time in minutes - 60;
@@ -4293,7 +4264,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_FLOW[] PROGMEM = "Flow@!,Zones;;!;;m12=1"; //ver
  */
 uint16_t mode_chunchun(void)
 {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   SEGMENT.fade_out(254); // add a bit of trail
   unsigned counter = strip.now * (6 + (SEGMENT.speed >> 4));
   unsigned numBirds = 2 + (SEGLEN >> 3);  // 2 + 1/8 of a segment
@@ -4344,7 +4315,7 @@ typedef struct Spotlight {
  */
 uint16_t mode_dancing_shadows(void)
 {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned numSpotlights = map(SEGMENT.intensity, 0, 255, 2, SPOT_MAX_COUNT);  // 49 on 32 segment ESP32, 17 on 16 segment ESP8266
   bool initialize = SEGENV.aux0 != numSpotlights;
   SEGENV.aux0 = numSpotlights;
@@ -4806,7 +4777,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_AURORA[] PROGMEM = "Aurora@!,!;1,2,3;!;;sx=24,pa
 // 16 bit perlinmove. Use Perlin Noise instead of sinewaves for movement. By Andrew Tuline.
 // Controls are speed, # of pixels, faderate.
 uint16_t mode_perlinmove(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  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.
@@ -4842,7 +4813,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_WAVESINS[] PROGMEM = "Wavesins@!,Brightness vari
 //////////////////////////////
 // By: ldirko  https://editor.soulmatelights.com/gallery/392-flow-led-stripe , modifed by: Andrew Tuline
 uint16_t mode_FlowStripe(void) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   const int hl = SEGLEN * 10 / 13;
   uint8_t hue = strip.now / (SEGMENT.speed+1);
   uint32_t t = strip.now / (SEGMENT.intensity/8+1);
@@ -5166,7 +5137,7 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dgameoflife(void) { // Written by Ewoud Wijma, inspired by https:
         neighbors++;
         bool colorFound = false;
         int k;
-        for (k=0; k<9 && colorsCount[i].count != 0; k++)
+        for (k=0; k<9 && colorsCount[k].count != 0; k++)
           if (colorsCount[k].color == prevLeds[xy]) {
             colorsCount[k].count++;
             colorFound = true;
@@ -5475,15 +5446,15 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dmetaballs(void) {   // Metaballs by Stefan Petrick. Cannot have
       // and add them together with weightening
       unsigned dx = abs(x - x1);
       unsigned dy = abs(y - y1);
-      unsigned dist = 2 * sqrt16((dx * dx) + (dy * dy));
+      unsigned dist = 2 * sqrt32_bw((dx * dx) + (dy * dy));
 
       dx = abs(x - x2);
       dy = abs(y - y2);
-      dist += sqrt16((dx * dx) + (dy * dy));
+      dist += sqrt32_bw((dx * dx) + (dy * dy));
 
       dx = abs(x - x3);
       dy = abs(y - y3);
-      dist += sqrt16((dx * dx) + (dy * dy));
+      dist += sqrt32_bw((dx * dx) + (dy * dy));
 
       // inverse result
       int color = dist ? 1000 / dist : 255;
@@ -6123,13 +6094,23 @@ uint16_t mode_2Dscrollingtext(void) {
   if (!strlen(text)) { // fallback if empty segment name: display date and time
     sprintf_P(text, PSTR("%s %d, %d %d:%02d%s"), monthShortStr(month(localTime)), day(localTime), year(localTime), AmPmHour, minute(localTime), sec);
   } else {
+    if (text[0] == '#') for (auto &c : text) c = std::toupper(c);
     if      (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#DATE"),5)) sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d.%02d.%04d"):PSTR("%d.%d.%d"),   day(localTime),   month(localTime),  year(localTime));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#DDMM"),5)) sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d.%02d")     :PSTR("%d.%d"),      day(localTime),   month(localTime));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#MMDD"),5)) sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d/%02d")     :PSTR("%d/%d"),      month(localTime), day(localTime));
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#TIME"),5)) sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d:%02d%s")   :PSTR("%2d:%02d%s"), AmPmHour,         minute(localTime), sec);
     else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#HHMM"),5)) sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d:%02d")     :PSTR("%d:%02d"),    AmPmHour,         minute(localTime));
-    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#HH"),3))   sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d")          :PSTR("%d"),         AmPmHour);
-    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#MM"),3))   sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%02d")          :PSTR("%d"),         minute(localTime));
+    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#HH"),3))   sprintf  (text, zero?    ("%02d")          :    ("%d"),         AmPmHour);
+    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#MM"),3))   sprintf  (text, zero?    ("%02d")          :    ("%d"),         minute(localTime));
+    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#SS"),3))   sprintf  (text,          ("%02d")                     ,         second(localTime));
+    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("#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)));
+    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#YY"),3))   sprintf  (text,          ("%02d")                     ,         year(localTime)%100);
+    else if (!strncmp_P(text,PSTR("#YYYY"),5)) sprintf_P(text, zero?PSTR("%04d")          :    ("%d"),         year(localTime));
   }
 
   const int  numberOfLetters = strlen(text);
@@ -6568,23 +6549,31 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_JUGGLES[] PROGMEM = "Juggles@!,# of balls;!,!;!;
 //   * MATRIPIX     //
 //////////////////////
 uint16_t mode_matripix(void) {                  // Matripix. By Andrew Tuline.
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
-  // even with 1D effect we have to take logic for 2D segments for allocation as fill_solid() fills whole segment
+  // effect can work on single pixels, we just lose the shifting effect
+  unsigned dataSize = sizeof(uint32_t) * SEGLEN;
+  if (!SEGENV.allocateData(dataSize)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
+  uint32_t* pixels = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(SEGENV.data);
 
   um_data_t *um_data = getAudioData();
   int volumeRaw    = *(int16_t*)um_data->u_data[1];
 
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
-    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) pixels[i] = BLACK;   // may not be needed as resetIfRequired() clears buffer
   }
 
   uint8_t secondHand = micros()/(256-SEGMENT.speed)/500 % 16;
   if(SEGENV.aux0 != secondHand) {
     SEGENV.aux0 = secondHand;
 
-    uint8_t pixBri = volumeRaw * SEGMENT.intensity / 64;
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN-1; i++) SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.getPixelColor(i+1)); // shift left
-    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(SEGLEN-1, color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(strip.now, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), pixBri));
+    int pixBri = volumeRaw * SEGMENT.intensity / 64;
+    unsigned k = SEGLEN-1;
+    // loop will not execute if SEGLEN equals 1
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < k; i++) {
+      pixels[i] = pixels[i+1]; // shift left
+      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, pixels[i]);
+    }
+    pixels[k] = color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(strip.now, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), pixBri);
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(k, pixels[k]);
   }
 
   return FRAMETIME;
@@ -6596,7 +6585,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_MATRIPIX[] PROGMEM = "Matripix@!,Brightness;!,!;
 //   * MIDNOISE     //
 //////////////////////
 uint16_t mode_midnoise(void) {                  // Midnoise. By Andrew Tuline.
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
 // Changing xdist to SEGENV.aux0 and ydist to SEGENV.aux1.
 
   um_data_t *um_data = getAudioData();
@@ -6687,7 +6676,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_NOISEMETER[] PROGMEM = "Noisemeter@Fade rate,Wid
 //   * PIXELWAVE    //
 //////////////////////
 uint16_t mode_pixelwave(void) {                 // Pixelwave. By Andrew Tuline.
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   // even with 1D effect we have to take logic for 2D segments for allocation as fill_solid() fills whole segment
 
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
@@ -6755,7 +6744,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PLASMOID[] PROGMEM = "Plasmoid@Phase,# of pixels
 //////////////////////
 // Puddles/Puddlepeak By Andrew Tuline. Merged by @dedehai
 uint16_t mode_puddles_base(bool peakdetect) {
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   unsigned size = 0;
   uint8_t fadeVal = map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 224, 254);
   unsigned pos = hw_random16(SEGLEN);                          // Set a random starting position.
@@ -6805,7 +6794,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PUDDLES[] PROGMEM = "Puddles@Fade rate,Puddle si
 //     * PIXELS     //
 //////////////////////
 uint16_t mode_pixels(void) {                    // Pixels. By Andrew Tuline.
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
 
   if (!SEGENV.allocateData(32*sizeof(uint8_t))) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
   uint8_t *myVals = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(SEGENV.data); // Used to store a pile of samples because WLED frame rate and WLED sample rate are not synchronized. Frame rate is too low.
@@ -6833,7 +6822,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_PIXELS[] PROGMEM = "Pixels@Fade rate,# of pixels
 //    ** Blurz      //
 //////////////////////
 uint16_t mode_blurz(void) {                    // Blurz. By Andrew Tuline.
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   // even with 1D effect we have to take logic for 2D segments for allocation as fill_solid() fills whole segment
 
   um_data_t *um_data = getAudioData();
@@ -6897,7 +6886,7 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_DJLIGHT[] PROGMEM = "DJ Light@Speed;;;01f;m12=2,
 //   ** Freqmap   //
 ////////////////////
 uint16_t mode_freqmap(void) {                   // Map FFT_MajorPeak to SEGLEN. Would be better if a higher framerate.
-  if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
+  if (SEGLEN <= 1) return mode_static();
   // Start frequency = 60 Hz and log10(60) = 1.78
   // End frequency = MAX_FREQUENCY in Hz and lo10(MAX_FREQUENCY) = MAX_FREQ_LOG10
 
@@ -7139,8 +7128,11 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_ROCKTAVES[] PROGMEM = "Rocktaves@;!,!;!;01f;m12=
 // Combines peak detection with FFT_MajorPeak and FFT_Magnitude.
 uint16_t mode_waterfall(void) {                   // Waterfall. By: Andrew Tuline
   // effect can work on single pixels, we just lose the shifting effect
-  
-  um_data_t *um_data = getAudioData();
+  unsigned dataSize = sizeof(uint32_t) * SEGLEN;
+  if (!SEGENV.allocateData(dataSize)) return mode_static(); //allocation failed
+  uint32_t* pixels = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(SEGENV.data);
+
+  um_data_t *um_data    = getAudioData();
   uint8_t samplePeak    = *(uint8_t*)um_data->u_data[3];
   float   FFT_MajorPeak = *(float*)  um_data->u_data[4];
   uint8_t *maxVol       =  (uint8_t*)um_data->u_data[6];
@@ -7150,7 +7142,7 @@ uint16_t mode_waterfall(void) {                   // Waterfall. By: Andrew Tulin
   if (FFT_MajorPeak < 1) FFT_MajorPeak = 1;                                         // log10(0) is "forbidden" (throws exception)
 
   if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
-    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) pixels[i] = BLACK;   // may not be needed as resetIfRequired() clears buffer
     SEGENV.aux0 = 255;
     SEGMENT.custom1 = *binNum;
     SEGMENT.custom2 = *maxVol * 2;
@@ -7167,13 +7159,18 @@ uint16_t mode_waterfall(void) {                   // Waterfall. By: Andrew Tulin
     uint8_t pixCol = (log10f(FFT_MajorPeak) - 2.26f) * 150;           // 22Khz sampling - log10 frequency range is from 2.26 (182hz) to 3.967 (9260hz). Let's scale accordingly.
     if (FFT_MajorPeak < 182.0f) pixCol = 0;                           // handle underflow
 
+    unsigned k = SEGLEN-1;
     if (samplePeak) {
-      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(SEGLEN-1, CHSV(92,92,92));
+      pixels[k] = (uint32_t)CRGB(CHSV(92,92,92));
     } else {
-      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(SEGLEN-1, color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(pixCol+SEGMENT.intensity, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), (uint8_t)my_magnitude));
+      pixels[k] = color_blend(SEGCOLOR(1), SEGMENT.color_from_palette(pixCol+SEGMENT.intensity, false, PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP, 0), (uint8_t)my_magnitude);
     }
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor(k, pixels[k]);
     // loop will not execute if SEGLEN equals 1
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN-1; i++) SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, SEGMENT.getPixelColor(i+1)); // shift left
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < k; i++) {
+      pixels[i] = pixels[i+1]; // shift left
+      SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, pixels[i]);
+    }
   }
 
   return FRAMETIME;
diff --git a/wled00/FX.h b/wled00/FX.h
index 57df58549b..c877c17f22 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.h
+++ b/wled00/FX.h
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
     #define MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS  32
   #endif
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2)
-    #define MAX_SEGMENT_DATA  MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS*768 // 24k by default (S2 is short on free RAM)
+    #define MAX_SEGMENT_DATA  (MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS*768)  // 24k by default (S2 is short on free RAM)
   #else
-    #define MAX_SEGMENT_DATA  MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS*1280 // 40k by default
+    #define MAX_SEGMENT_DATA  (MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS*1280) // 40k by default
   #endif
 #endif
 
@@ -325,6 +325,30 @@ extern byte realtimeMode;           // used in getMappedPixelIndex()
 
 #define MODE_COUNT                     187
 
+
+#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_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
+// 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)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_UP         0x12  // 2D (& 0b00010000)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_DOWN       0x13  // 2D (& 0b00010000)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TL         0x14  // 2D (& 0b00010000)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_TR         0x15  // 2D (& 0b00010000)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BR         0x16  // 2D (& 0b00010000)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_BL         0x17  // 2D (& 0b00010000)
+#define BLEND_STYLE_PUSH_MASK       0x10
+#define BLEND_STYLE_COUNT           18
+
+
 typedef enum mapping1D2D {
   M12_Pixels = 0,
   M12_pBar = 1,
@@ -333,7 +357,7 @@ typedef enum mapping1D2D {
   M12_sPinwheel = 4
 } mapping1D2D_t;
 
-// segment, 80 bytes
+// segment, 68 bytes
 typedef struct Segment {
   public:
     uint16_t start; // start index / start X coordinate 2D (left)
@@ -436,6 +460,9 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     static uint16_t _transitionprogress;      // current transition progress 0 - 0xFFFF
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
     static bool          _modeBlend;          // mode/effect blending semaphore
+    // clipping
+    static uint16_t _clipStart, _clipStop;
+    static uint8_t  _clipStartY, _clipStopY;
     #endif
 
     // transition data, valid only if transitional==true, holds values during transition (72 bytes)
@@ -446,6 +473,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
       #else
       uint32_t      _colorT[NUM_COLORS];
       #endif
+      uint8_t       _palTid;      // previous palette
       uint8_t       _briT;        // temporary brightness
       uint8_t       _cctT;        // temporary CCT
       CRGBPalette16 _palT;        // temporary palette
@@ -460,7 +488,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
       {}
     } *_t;
 
-    [[gnu::hot]] void _setPixelColorXY_raw(int& x, int& y, uint32_t& col); // set pixel without mapping (internal use only)
+    [[gnu::hot]] void _setPixelColorXY_raw(const int& x, const int& y, uint32_t& col) const; // set pixel without mapping (internal use only)
 
   public:
 
@@ -518,7 +546,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
       //if (data) Serial.printf(" %d->(%p)", (int)_dataLen, data);
       //Serial.println();
       #endif
-      if (name) { delete[] name; name = nullptr; }
+      if (name) { free(name); name = nullptr; }
       stopTransition();
       deallocateData();
     }
@@ -534,7 +562,6 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     inline bool     isSelected()         const { return selected; }
     inline bool     isInTransition()     const { return _t != nullptr; }
     inline bool     isActive()           const { return stop > start; }
-    inline bool     is2D()               const { return (width()>1 && height()>1); }
     inline bool     hasRGB()             const { return _isRGB; }
     inline bool     hasWhite()           const { return _hasW; }
     inline bool     isCCT()              const { return _isCCT; }
@@ -588,10 +615,10 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     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(tmpsegd_t &tmpSegD); // restores segment data from buffer, if buffer is not transition buffer, changed values are copied to 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 _transitionprogress; };  // transition progression between 0-65535
+    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)
@@ -599,15 +626,19 @@ typedef struct Segment {
 
     // 1D strip
     [[gnu::hot]] uint16_t virtualLength() const;
-    [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColor(int n, uint32_t c); // set relative pixel within segment with color
-    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, uint32_t c)                    { setPixelColor(int(n), c); }
-    inline void setPixelColor(int n, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColor(int n, CRGB c)                             { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColor(int i, 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)); }
     #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
-    void setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t c, bool aa = true);
-    inline void setPixelColor(float i, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w = 0, bool aa = true) { setPixelColor(i, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
-    inline void setPixelColor(float i, CRGB c, bool aa = true)                                         { setPixelColor(i, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
+    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]] uint32_t getPixelColor(int i) const;
     // 1D support functions (some implement 2D as well)
     void blur(uint8_t, bool smear = false);
@@ -642,17 +673,19 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     #endif
     }
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-    [[gnu::hot]] uint16_t XY(int x, int y);      // support function to get relative index within segment
-    [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t c); // set relative pixel within segment with color
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, uint32_t c)               { setPixelColorXY(int(x), int(y), c); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c)                             { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, CRGB c)                   { setPixelColorXY(int(x), int(y), RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    inline bool is2D() const                                                            { return (width()>1 && height()>1); }
+    [[gnu::hot]] int  XY(int x, int y) const; // support function to get relative index within segment
+    [[gnu::hot]] void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t c) const; // set relative pixel within segment with color
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, uint32_t c) const               { setPixelColorXY(int(x), int(y), 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 void setPixelColorXY(unsigned x, unsigned y, CRGB c) const                   { setPixelColorXY(int(x), int(y), RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
     #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
-    void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t c, bool aa = true);
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool aa = true) { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, CRGB c, bool aa = true)                             { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
+    void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t c, bool aa = true) const;
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool aa = true) const { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
+    inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, CRGB c, bool aa = true) const                             { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
     #endif
+    [[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)); }
@@ -678,7 +711,8 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     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)); }
   #else
-    inline uint16_t XY(int x, int y)                                              { return x; }
+    inline constexpr bool is2D() const                                            { return false; }
+    inline int  XY(int x, int y) const                                            { return x; }
     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)); }
@@ -689,6 +723,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     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); }
     #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); }
@@ -733,9 +768,7 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
   public:
 
     WS2812FX() :
-      paletteFade(0),
       paletteBlend(0),
-      cctBlending(0),
       now(millis()),
       timebase(0),
       isMatrix(false),
@@ -778,7 +811,7 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     }
 
     ~WS2812FX() {
-      if (customMappingTable) delete[] customMappingTable;
+      if (customMappingTable) free(customMappingTable);
       _mode.clear();
       _modeData.clear();
       _segments.clear();
@@ -804,7 +837,7 @@ 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 n, uint32_t c),      // paints absolute strip pixel with index n and color c
+      setPixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t c) const,      // paints absolute strip pixel with index n and color c
       show(),                                     // initiates LED output
       setTargetFps(unsigned fps),
       setupEffectData();                          // add default effects to the list; defined in FX.cpp
@@ -812,9 +845,9 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     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) { setPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColor(unsigned n, CRGB c)                                         { setPixelColor(n, c.red, c.green, c.blue); }
-    inline void fill(uint32_t c)          { for (unsigned i = 0; i < getLengthTotal(); i++) setPixelColor(i, c); } // fill whole strip with color (inline)
+    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)
     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)
@@ -823,8 +856,7 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     inline void resume()                                      { _suspend = false; }   // will resume strip.service() execution
 
     bool
-      paletteFade,
-      checkSegmentAlignment(),
+      checkSegmentAlignment() const,
       hasRGBWBus() const,
       hasCCTBus() const,
       deserializeMap(unsigned n = 0);
@@ -838,7 +870,6 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
 
     uint8_t
       paletteBlend,
-      cctBlending,
       getActiveSegmentsNum() const,
       getFirstSelectedSegId() const,
       getLastActiveSegmentId() const,
@@ -869,7 +900,7 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     };
 
     unsigned long now, timebase;
-    uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned) const;
+    uint32_t getPixelColor(unsigned i) const;
 
     inline uint32_t getLastShow() const   { return _lastShow; }           // returns millis() timestamp of last strip.show() call
 
@@ -918,11 +949,11 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     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)   { setPixelColor((unsigned)(y * Segment::maxWidth + x), c); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0) { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w)); }
-    inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c)       { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
+    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 uint32_t getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) const         { return getPixelColor(isMatrix ? y * Segment::maxWidth + x : x); }
 
   // end 2D support
 
@@ -936,7 +967,7 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     };
 
     std::vector<segment> _segments;
-    friend class Segment;
+    friend struct Segment;
 
   private:
     volatile bool _suspend;
diff --git a/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
index f00e7147d2..67624bac32 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
 
     customMappingSize = 0; // prevent use of mapping if anything goes wrong
 
-    if (customMappingTable) delete[] customMappingTable;
-    customMappingTable = new uint16_t[getLengthTotal()];
+    if (customMappingTable) free(customMappingTable);
+    customMappingTable = static_cast<uint16_t*>(malloc(sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal()));
 
     if (customMappingTable) {
       customMappingSize = getLengthTotal();
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
       // content of the file is just raw JSON array in the form of [val1,val2,val3,...]
       // there are no other "key":"value" pairs in it
       // allowed values are: -1 (missing pixel/no LED attached), 0 (inactive/unused pixel), 1 (active/used pixel)
-      char    fileName[32]; strcpy_P(fileName, PSTR("/2d-gaps.json")); // reduce flash footprint
+      char    fileName[32]; strcpy_P(fileName, PSTR("/2d-gaps.json"));
       bool    isFile = WLED_FS.exists(fileName);
       size_t  gapSize = 0;
       int8_t *gapTable = nullptr;
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
           JsonArray map = pDoc->as<JsonArray>();
           gapSize = map.size();
           if (!map.isNull() && gapSize >= matrixSize) { // not an empty map
-            gapTable = new int8_t[gapSize];
+            gapTable = static_cast<int8_t*>(malloc(gapSize));
             if (gapTable) for (size_t i = 0; i < gapSize; i++) {
               gapTable[i] = constrain(map[i], -1, 1);
             }
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
       }
 
       // delete gap array as we no longer need it
-      if (gapTable) delete[] gapTable;
+      if (gapTable) free(gapTable);
 
       #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
       DEBUG_PRINT(F("Matrix ledmap:"));
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
 
 // XY(x,y) - gets pixel index within current segment (often used to reference leds[] array element)
-uint16_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::XY(int x, int y)
+int IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::XY(int x, int y) const
 {
   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)
@@ -154,13 +154,13 @@ uint16_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::XY(int x, int y)
 }
 
 // raw setColor function without checks (checks are done in setPixelColorXY())
-void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::_setPixelColorXY_raw(int& x, int& y, uint32_t& col)
+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) col = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColorXY(baseX, baseY), col, 0xFFFFU - progress());
+  if (_modeBlend && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) col = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColorXY(baseX, baseY), col, 0xFFFFU - progress());
 #endif
   strip.setPixelColorXY(baseX, baseY, col);
 
@@ -179,14 +179,57 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::_setPixelColorXY_raw(int& x, int& y, uint32_t& col)
   }
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t col)
+// pixel is clipped if it falls outside clipping range (_modeBlend==true) or is inside clipping range (_modeBlend==false)
+// 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;
+    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;
+    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())
+      if (len < 2) return false;
+      const unsigned shuffled = hashInt(x + y * width) % len;
+      const unsigned pos = (shuffled * 0xFFFFU) / len;
+      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)
+    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)
-  // negative values of x & y cast into unsigend will become very large values and will therefore be greater than vW/vH
-  if (unsigned(x) >= unsigned(vW) || unsigned(y) >= unsigned(vH)) return;  // if pixel would fall out of virtual segment just exit
+
+#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);
@@ -215,7 +258,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t col)
 
 #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
 // anti-aliased version of setPixelColorXY()
-void Segment::setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t col, bool aa)
+void Segment::setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t col, bool aa) const
 {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   if (x<0.0f || x>1.0f || y<0.0f || y>1.0f) return; // not normalized
@@ -259,9 +302,24 @@ void Segment::setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t col, bool aa)
 // 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();
-  if (unsigned(x) >= unsigned(vW) || unsigned(y) >= unsigned(vH)) return 0;  // if pixel would fall out of virtual segment just exit
+
+#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
@@ -276,7 +334,7 @@ void Segment::blur2D(uint8_t blur_x, uint8_t blur_y, bool smear) {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   const unsigned cols = vWidth();
   const unsigned rows = vHeight();
-  uint32_t lastnew;
+  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;
diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index b9a62bb2ca..17af4e24ba 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ uint16_t      Segment::_transitionprogress  = 0xFFFF;
 
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
 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
@@ -94,7 +98,7 @@ Segment::Segment(const Segment &orig) {
   name = nullptr;
   data = nullptr;
   _dataLen = 0;
-  if (orig.name) { name = new char[strlen(orig.name)+1]; if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
+  if (orig.name) { name = static_cast<char*>(malloc(strlen(orig.name)+1)); if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
   if (orig.data) { if (allocateData(orig._dataLen)) memcpy(data, orig.data, orig._dataLen); }
 }
 
@@ -113,7 +117,7 @@ Segment& Segment::operator= (const Segment &orig) {
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("-- Copying segment: %p -> %p\n"), &orig, this);
   if (this != &orig) {
     // clean destination
-    if (name) { delete[] name; name = nullptr; }
+    if (name) { free(name); name = nullptr; }
     stopTransition();
     deallocateData();
     // copy source
@@ -122,7 +126,7 @@ Segment& Segment::operator= (const Segment &orig) {
     data = nullptr;
     _dataLen = 0;
     // copy source data
-    if (orig.name) { name = new char[strlen(orig.name)+1]; if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
+    if (orig.name) { name = static_cast<char*>(malloc(strlen(orig.name)+1)); if (name) strcpy(name, orig.name); }
     if (orig.data) { if (allocateData(orig._dataLen)) memcpy(data, orig.data, orig._dataLen); }
   }
   return *this;
@@ -132,7 +136,7 @@ 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) { delete[] name; name = nullptr; } // free old name
+    if (name) { free(name); name = nullptr; } // free old name
     stopTransition();
     deallocateData(); // free old runtime data
     memcpy((void*)this, (void*)&orig, sizeof(Segment));
@@ -253,29 +257,26 @@ void Segment::startTransition(uint16_t dur) {
   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 Transition(dur); // no previous transition running
+  _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
-  if (modeBlending) {
-    swapSegenv(_t->_segT);
-    _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;
-      }
+  swapSegenv(_t->_segT);
+  _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;
     }
-  } else {
-    for (size_t i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) _t->_segT._colorT[i] = colors[i];
   }
 #else
   for (size_t i=0; i<NUM_COLORS; i++) _t->_colorT[i] = colors[i];
@@ -296,6 +297,7 @@ void Segment::stopTransition() {
     delete _t;
     _t = nullptr;
   }
+  _transitionprogress = 0xFFFFU; // stop means stop - transition has ended
 }
 
 // transition progression between 0-65535
@@ -326,7 +328,7 @@ void Segment::swapSegenv(tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
   tmpSeg._callT      = call;
   tmpSeg._dataT      = data;
   tmpSeg._dataLenT   = _dataLen;
-  if (_t && &tmpSeg != &(_t->_segT)) {
+  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];
@@ -347,9 +349,9 @@ void Segment::swapSegenv(tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
   }
 }
 
-void Segment::restoreSegenv(tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
+void Segment::restoreSegenv(const tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
   //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("--  Restoring temp seg: %p->(%p) [%d->%p]\n"), &tmpSeg, this, _dataLen, data);
-  if (_t && &(_t->_segT) != &tmpSeg) {
+  if (isInTransition() && &(_t->_segT) != &tmpSeg) {
     // update possibly changed variables to keep old effect running correctly
     _t->_segT._aux0T = aux0;
     _t->_segT._aux1T = aux1;
@@ -379,29 +381,53 @@ void Segment::restoreSegenv(tmpsegd_t &tmpSeg) {
 #endif
 
 uint8_t Segment::currentBri(bool useCct) const {
-  unsigned prog = progress();
+  unsigned prog = isInTransition() ? progress() : 0xFFFFU;
+  uint32_t curBri = useCct ? cct : (on ? opacity : 0);
   if (prog < 0xFFFFU) {
-    unsigned curBri = (useCct ? cct : (on ? opacity : 0)) * prog;
-    curBri += (useCct ? _t->_cctT : _t->_briT) * (0xFFFFU - prog);
+#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;
   }
-  return (useCct ? cct : (on ? opacity : 0));
+  return curBri;
 }
 
 uint8_t Segment::currentMode() const {
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  unsigned prog = progress();
-  if (modeBlending && prog < 0xFFFFU) return _t->_modeT;
-#endif
+  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
+  }
+  return _modeBlend ? _t->_modeT : mode;  // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
+#else
   return mode;
+#endif
 }
 
 uint32_t Segment::currentColor(uint8_t slot) const {
   if (slot >= NUM_COLORS) slot = 0;
+  unsigned prog = progress();
+  if (prog == 0xFFFFU) return colors[slot];
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-  return isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_segT._colorT[slot], colors[slot], progress()) : colors[slot];
+  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 isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_colorT[slot], colors[slot], progress()) : colors[slot];
+  return color_blend16(_t->_colorT[slot], colors[slot], prog);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -411,44 +437,49 @@ void Segment::beginDraw() {
   _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], progress()) : colors[i];
+    uint32_t col = isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_segT._colorT[i], colors[i], prog) : colors[i];
     #else
-    uint32_t col = isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_colorT[i], colors[i], progress()) : colors[i];
+    uint32_t col = isInTransition() ? color_blend16(_t->_colorT[i], colors[i], prog) : colors[i];
     #endif
     _currentColors[i] = gamma32(col);
   }
   // load palette into _currentPalette
   loadPalette(_currentPalette, palette);
-  unsigned prog = progress();
-  if (strip.paletteFade && prog < 0xFFFFU) {
-    // 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
+  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
+    }
   }
 }
 
 // relies on WS2812FX::service() to call it for each frame
 void Segment::handleRandomPalette() {
   // is it time to generate a new palette?
-  if ((uint16_t)((uint16_t)(millis() / 1000U) - _lastPaletteChange) > randomPaletteChangeTime){
-        _newRandomPalette = useHarmonicRandomPalette ? generateHarmonicRandomPalette(_randomPalette) : generateRandomPalette();
-        _lastPaletteChange = (uint16_t)(millis() / 1000U);
-        _lastPaletteBlend = (uint16_t)((uint16_t)millis() - 512); // starts blending immediately
+  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
   }
 
-  // if palette transitions is enabled, blend it according to Transition Time (if longer than minimum given by service calls)
-  if (strip.paletteFade) {
-    // 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)((uint16_t)millis() - _lastPaletteBlend) < strip.getTransition() >> 7) return; // not yet time to fade, delay the update
-    _lastPaletteBlend = (uint16_t)millis();
-  }
+  // 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);
 }
 
@@ -523,7 +554,8 @@ Segment &Segment::setColor(uint8_t slot, uint32_t c) {
     if (slot == 0 && c == BLACK) return *this; // on/off segment cannot have primary color black
     if (slot == 1 && c != BLACK) return *this; // on/off segment cannot have secondary color non black
   }
-  if (fadeTransition) startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
+  //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting color transition: %d [0x%X]\n"), slot, c);
+  startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
   colors[slot] = c;
   stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   return *this;
@@ -536,7 +568,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setCCT(uint16_t k) {
     k = (k - 1900) >> 5;
   }
   if (cct != k) {
-    //DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting CCT transition: %d\n"), k);
+    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting CCT transition: %d\n"), k);
     startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
     cct = k;
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
@@ -546,7 +578,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setCCT(uint16_t k) {
 
 Segment &Segment::setOpacity(uint8_t o) {
   if (opacity != o) {
-    //DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting opacity transition: %d\n"), o);
+    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting opacity transition: %d\n"), o);
     startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
     opacity = o;
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
@@ -556,7 +588,7 @@ Segment &Segment::setOpacity(uint8_t o) {
 
 Segment &Segment::setOption(uint8_t n, bool val) {
   bool prevOn = on;
-  if (fadeTransition && n == SEG_OPTION_ON && val != prevOn) startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // start transition prior to change
+  if (n == SEG_OPTION_ON && val != prevOn) startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // 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
@@ -570,7 +602,8 @@ Segment &Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
   // if we have a valid mode & is not reserved
   if (fx != mode) {
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-    if (modeBlending) startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // set effect transitions
+    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting effect transition: %d\n"), fx);
+    startTransition(strip.getTransition()); // set effect transitions
 #endif
     mode = fx;
     int sOpt;
@@ -605,7 +638,8 @@ 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 != palette) {
-    if (strip.paletteFade) startTransition(strip.getTransition());
+    //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("- Starting palette transition: %d\n"), pal);
+    startTransition(strip.getTransition());
     palette = pal;
     stateChanged = true; // send UDP/WS broadcast
   }
@@ -678,7 +712,7 @@ uint16_t Segment::virtualLength() const {
         vLen = max(vW,vH); // get the longest dimension
         break;
       case M12_pArc:
-        vLen = sqrt16(vH*vH + vW*vW); // use diagonal
+        vLen = sqrt32_bw(vH*vH + vW*vW); // use diagonal
         break;
       case M12_sPinwheel:
         vLen = getPinwheelLength(vW, vH);
@@ -696,7 +730,34 @@ uint16_t Segment::virtualLength() const {
   return vLength;
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col)
+// pixel is clipped if it falls outside clipping range (_modeBlend==true) or is inside clipping range (_modeBlend==false)
+// 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) {
+    bool invert = _clipStart > _clipStop;  // ineverted start & stop
+    int start = invert ? _clipStop : _clipStart;
+    int stop  = invert ? _clipStart : _clipStop;
+    if (blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FAIRY_DUST) {
+      unsigned len = stop - start;
+      if (len < 2) return false;
+      unsigned shuffled = hashInt(i) % len;
+      unsigned pos = (shuffled * 0xFFFFU) / len;
+      return (progress() <= pos) ^ _modeBlend;
+    }
+    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/Aircoookie/WLED/pull/3877#discussion_r1554633876)
+  }
+#endif
+  return false;
+}
+
+void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) const
 {
   if (!isActive() || i < 0) return; // not active or invalid index
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
@@ -828,6 +889,18 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col)
   }
 #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);
@@ -853,14 +926,16 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col)
         indexMir += offset; // offset/phase
         if (indexMir >= stop) indexMir -= len; // wrap
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-        if (_modeBlend) tmpCol = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColor(indexMir), col, uint16_t(0xFFFFU - progress()));
+        // _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
-      if (_modeBlend) tmpCol = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColor(indexSet), col, uint16_t(0xFFFFU - progress()));
+        // _modeBlend==true -> old effect
+      if (_modeBlend && blendingStyle == BLEND_STYLE_FADE) tmpCol = color_blend16(strip.getPixelColor(indexSet), col, 0xFFFFU - progress());
 #endif
       strip.setPixelColor(indexSet, tmpCol);
     }
@@ -869,7 +944,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col)
 
 #ifdef WLED_USE_AA_PIXELS
 // anti-aliased normalized version of setPixelColor()
-void Segment::setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t col, bool aa)
+void Segment::setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t col, bool aa) const
 {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   int vStrip = int(i/10.0f); // hack to allow running on virtual strips (2D segment columns/rows)
@@ -906,6 +981,9 @@ uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColor(int i) const
 {
   if (!isActive()) return 0; // not active
 
+  int vL = vLength();
+  if (i >= vL || i < 0) return 0;
+
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   if (is2D()) {
     const int vW = vWidth();   // segment width in logical pixels (can be 0 if segment is inactive)
@@ -921,7 +999,7 @@ uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColor(int i) const
         break; }
       case M12_pArc:
         if (i >= vW && i >= vH) {
-          unsigned vI = sqrt16(i*i/2);
+          unsigned vI = sqrt32_bw(i*i/2);
           return getPixelColorXY(vI,vI); // use diagonal
         }
       case M12_pCorner:
@@ -962,7 +1040,18 @@ uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColor(int i) const
   }
 #endif
 
-  if (reverse) i = vLength() - i - 1;
+#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;
+  }
+#endif
+
+  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
@@ -1134,7 +1223,7 @@ 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;
+  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++) {
@@ -1195,7 +1284,7 @@ uint32_t Segment::color_from_palette(uint16_t i, bool mapping, bool wrap, uint8_
   if (mapping && vL > 1) paletteIndex = (i*255)/(vL -1);
   // paletteBlend: 0 - wrap when moving, 1 - always wrap, 2 - never wrap, 3 - none (undefined)
   if (!wrap && strip.paletteBlend != 3) paletteIndex = scale8(paletteIndex, 240); //cut off blend at palette "end"
-  CRGBW palcol = ColorFromPalette(_currentPalette, paletteIndex, pbri, (strip.paletteBlend == 3)? NOBLEND:LINEARBLEND); // NOTE: paletteBlend should be global
+  CRGBW palcol = ColorFromPaletteWLED(_currentPalette, paletteIndex, pbri, (strip.paletteBlend == 3)? NOBLEND:LINEARBLEND); // NOTE: paletteBlend should be global
   palcol.w = W(color);
 
   return palcol.color32;
@@ -1372,21 +1461,78 @@ void WS2812FX::service() {
         // 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.
-        [[maybe_unused]] uint8_t tmpMode = seg.currentMode();  // this will return old mode while in transition
         seg.beginDraw();                      // set up parameters for get/setPixelColor()
-        frameDelay = (*_mode[seg.mode])();    // run new/current mode
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
-        if (modeBlending && seg.mode != tmpMode) {
+        Segment::setClippingRect(0, 0); // disable clipping (just in case)
+        if (seg.isInTransition()) {
+          // 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 belending for single pixel segments (use fade instead)
+          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[seg.currentMode()])();  // 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()
-          unsigned d2 = (*_mode[tmpMode])();  // run old mode
+          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)
-          frameDelay = min(frameDelay,d2);              // use shortest delay
           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)
         seg.call++;
         if (seg.isInTransition() && frameDelay > FRAMETIME) frameDelay = FRAMETIME; // force faster updates during transition
         BusManager::setSegmentCCT(oldCCT); // restore old CCT for ABL adjustments
@@ -1396,6 +1542,7 @@ void WS2812FX::service() {
     }
     _segment_index++;
   }
+  Segment::setClippingRect(0, 0);             // disable clipping for overlays
   _isServicing = false;
   _triggered = false;
 
@@ -1413,7 +1560,7 @@ void WS2812FX::service() {
   #endif
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR WS2812FX::setPixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t col) {
+void IRAM_ATTR WS2812FX::setPixelColor(unsigned i, uint32_t col) const {
   i = getMappedPixelIndex(i);
   if (i >= _length) return;
   BusManager::setPixelColor(i, col);
@@ -1694,9 +1841,9 @@ void WS2812FX::fixInvalidSegments() {
 
 //true if all segments align with a bus, or if a segment covers the total length
 //irrelevant in 2D set-up
-bool WS2812FX::checkSegmentAlignment() {
+bool WS2812FX::checkSegmentAlignment() const {
   bool aligned = false;
-  for (segment &seg : _segments) {
+  for (const segment &seg : _segments) {
     for (unsigned b = 0; b<BusManager::getNumBusses(); b++) {
       Bus *bus = BusManager::getBus(b);
       if (seg.start == bus->getStart() && seg.stop == bus->getStart() + bus->getLength()) aligned = true;
@@ -1808,8 +1955,8 @@ bool WS2812FX::deserializeMap(unsigned n) {
     Segment::maxHeight = min(max(root[F("height")].as<int>(), 1), 128);
   }
 
-  if (customMappingTable) delete[] customMappingTable;
-  customMappingTable = new uint16_t[getLengthTotal()];
+  if (customMappingTable) free(customMappingTable);
+  customMappingTable = static_cast<uint16_t*>(malloc(sizeof(uint16_t)*getLengthTotal()));
 
   if (customMappingTable) {
     DEBUG_PRINT(F("Reading LED map from ")); DEBUG_PRINTLN(fileName);
diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
index 8cb1979684..38696963a1 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void setBitArray(uint8_t* byteArray, size_t numBits, bool value) {  // set all b
 uint32_t colorBalanceFromKelvin(uint16_t kelvin, uint32_t rgb);
 
 //udp.cpp
-uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, byte *buffer, uint8_t bri=255, bool isRGBW=false);
+uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, const uint8_t* buffer, uint8_t bri=255, bool isRGBW=false);
 
 // enable additional debug output
 #if defined(WLED_DEBUG_HOST)
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ uint8_t *Bus::allocateData(size_t size) {
 }
 
 
-BusDigital::BusDigital(BusConfig &bc, uint8_t nr, const ColorOrderMap &com)
+BusDigital::BusDigital(const BusConfig &bc, uint8_t nr, const ColorOrderMap &com)
 : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.autoWhite, bc.count, bc.reversed, (bc.refreshReq || bc.type == TYPE_TM1814))
 , _skip(bc.skipAmount) //sacrificial pixels
 , _colorOrder(bc.colorOrder)
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ void BusDigital::cleanup() {
   #endif
 #endif
 
-BusPwm::BusPwm(BusConfig &bc)
+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;
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ void BusPwm::deallocatePins() {
 }
 
 
-BusOnOff::BusOnOff(BusConfig &bc)
+BusOnOff::BusOnOff(const BusConfig &bc)
 : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.autoWhite, 1, bc.reversed)
 , _onoffdata(0)
 {
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ std::vector<LEDType> BusOnOff::getLEDTypes() {
   };
 }
 
-BusNetwork::BusNetwork(BusConfig &bc)
+BusNetwork::BusNetwork(const BusConfig &bc)
 : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.autoWhite, bc.count)
 , _broadcastLock(false)
 {
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ uint8_t BusHub75Matrix::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
 // ***************************************************************************
 
 //utility to get the approx. memory usage of a given BusConfig
-uint32_t BusManager::memUsage(BusConfig &bc) {
+uint32_t BusManager::memUsage(const BusConfig &bc) {
   if (Bus::isOnOff(bc.type) || Bus::isPWM(bc.type)) return OUTPUT_MAX_PINS;
 
   unsigned len = bc.count + bc.skipAmount;
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ uint32_t BusManager::memUsage(unsigned maxChannels, unsigned maxCount, unsigned
   return (maxChannels * maxCount * minBuses * multiplier);
 }
 
-int BusManager::add(BusConfig &bc) {
+int BusManager::add(const BusConfig &bc) {
   if (getNumBusses() - getNumVirtualBusses() >= WLED_MAX_BUSSES) return -1;
   if (Bus::isVirtual(bc.type)) {
     busses[numBusses] = new BusNetwork(bc);
diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.h b/wled00/bus_manager.h
index ba93f0ff33..66c6fd504c 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class Bus {
 
 class BusDigital : public Bus {
   public:
-    BusDigital(BusConfig &bc, uint8_t nr, const ColorOrderMap &com);
+    BusDigital(const BusConfig &bc, uint8_t nr, const ColorOrderMap &com);
     ~BusDigital() { cleanup(); }
 
     void show() override;
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class BusDigital : public Bus {
 
 class BusPwm : public Bus {
   public:
-    BusPwm(BusConfig &bc);
+    BusPwm(const BusConfig &bc);
     ~BusPwm() { cleanup(); }
 
     void setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) override;
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ class BusPwm : public Bus {
 
 class BusOnOff : public Bus {
   public:
-    BusOnOff(BusConfig &bc);
+    BusOnOff(const BusConfig &bc);
     ~BusOnOff() { cleanup(); }
 
     void setPixelColor(unsigned pix, uint32_t c) override;
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class BusOnOff : public Bus {
 
 class BusNetwork : public Bus {
   public:
-    BusNetwork(BusConfig &bc);
+    BusNetwork(const BusConfig &bc);
     ~BusNetwork() { cleanup(); }
 
     bool canShow() const override  { return !_broadcastLock; } // this should be a return value from UDP routine if it is still sending data out
@@ -419,12 +419,12 @@ class BusManager {
     BusManager() {};
 
     //utility to get the approx. memory usage of a given BusConfig
-    static uint32_t memUsage(BusConfig &bc);
+    static uint32_t memUsage(const BusConfig &bc);
     static uint32_t memUsage(unsigned channels, unsigned count, unsigned buses = 1);
     static uint16_t currentMilliamps() { return _milliAmpsUsed + MA_FOR_ESP; }
     static uint16_t ablMilliampsMax()  { return _milliAmpsMax; }
 
-    static int add(BusConfig &bc);
+    static int add(const BusConfig &bc);
     static void useParallelOutput(); // workaround for inaccessible PolyBus
 
     //do not call this method from system context (network callback)
diff --git a/wled00/button.cpp b/wled00/button.cpp
index 6f9c845602..5144f09f29 100644
--- a/wled00/button.cpp
+++ b/wled00/button.cpp
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ void doublePressAction(uint8_t b)
 #endif
 }
 
-bool isButtonPressed(uint8_t i)
+bool isButtonPressed(uint8_t b)
 {
-  if (btnPin[i]<0) return false;
-  unsigned pin = btnPin[i];
+  if (btnPin[b]<0) return false;
+  unsigned pin = btnPin[b];
 
-  switch (buttonType[i]) {
+  switch (buttonType[b]) {
     case BTN_TYPE_NONE:
     case BTN_TYPE_RESERVED:
       break;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ bool isButtonPressed(uint8_t i)
         #ifdef SOC_TOUCH_VERSION_2 //ESP32 S2 and S3 provide a function to check touch state (state is updated in interrupt)
         if (touchInterruptGetLastStatus(pin)) return true;
         #else
-        if (digitalPinToTouchChannel(btnPin[i]) >= 0 && touchRead(pin) <= touchThreshold) return true;
+        if (digitalPinToTouchChannel(btnPin[b]) >= 0 && touchRead(pin) <= touchThreshold) return true;
         #endif
       #endif
      break;
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ void handleIO()
       if (rlyPin>=0) {
         pinMode(rlyPin, rlyOpenDrain ? OUTPUT_OPEN_DRAIN : OUTPUT);
         digitalWrite(rlyPin, rlyMde);
+        delay(50); // wait for relay to switch and power to stabilize
       }
       offMode = false;
     }
diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index 8b3f1e2933..69aef528c0 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   CJSON(strip.correctWB, hw_led["cct"]);
   CJSON(strip.cctFromRgb, hw_led[F("cr")]);
   CJSON(cctICused, hw_led[F("ic")]);
-  CJSON(strip.cctBlending, hw_led[F("cb")]);
-  Bus::setCCTBlend(strip.cctBlending);
+  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")]);
 
@@ -444,12 +444,9 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal); // fill look-up table
 
   JsonObject light_tr = light["tr"];
-  CJSON(fadeTransition, light_tr["mode"]);
-  CJSON(modeBlending, light_tr["fx"]);
   int tdd = light_tr["dur"] | -1;
   if (tdd >= 0) transitionDelay = transitionDelayDefault = tdd * 100;
-  strip.setTransition(fadeTransition ? transitionDelayDefault : 0);
-  CJSON(strip.paletteFade, light_tr["pal"]);
+  strip.setTransition(transitionDelayDefault);
   CJSON(randomPaletteChangeTime, light_tr[F("rpc")]);
   CJSON(useHarmonicRandomPalette, light_tr[F("hrp")]);
 
@@ -522,6 +519,14 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
 
   tdd = if_live[F("timeout")] | -1;
   if (tdd >= 0) realtimeTimeoutMs = tdd * 100;
+
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+    CJSON(dmxInputTransmitPin, if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")]);
+    CJSON(dmxInputReceivePin, if_live_dmx[F("inputTxPin")]);
+    CJSON(dmxInputEnablePin, if_live_dmx[F("inputEnablePin")]);
+    CJSON(dmxInputPort, if_live_dmx[F("dmxInputPort")]);
+  #endif
+
   CJSON(arlsForceMaxBri, if_live[F("maxbri")]);
   CJSON(arlsDisableGammaCorrection, if_live[F("no-gc")]); // false
   CJSON(arlsOffset, if_live[F("offset")]); // 0
@@ -819,7 +824,7 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   hw_led["cct"] = strip.correctWB;
   hw_led[F("cr")] = strip.cctFromRgb;
   hw_led[F("ic")] = cctICused;
-  hw_led[F("cb")] = strip.cctBlending;
+  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;
@@ -937,10 +942,7 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   light_gc["val"] = gammaCorrectVal;
 
   JsonObject light_tr = light.createNestedObject("tr");
-  light_tr["mode"] = fadeTransition;
-  light_tr["fx"] = modeBlending;
   light_tr["dur"] = transitionDelayDefault / 100;
-  light_tr["pal"] = strip.paletteFade;
   light_tr[F("rpc")] = randomPaletteChangeTime;
   light_tr[F("hrp")] = useHarmonicRandomPalette;
 
@@ -1001,6 +1003,12 @@ void serializeConfig() {
   if_live_dmx[F("addr")] = DMXAddress;
   if_live_dmx[F("dss")] = DMXSegmentSpacing;
   if_live_dmx["mode"] = DMXMode;
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+    if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")] = dmxInputTransmitPin;
+    if_live_dmx[F("inputTxPin")] = dmxInputReceivePin;
+    if_live_dmx[F("inputEnablePin")] = dmxInputEnablePin;
+    if_live_dmx[F("dmxInputPort")] = dmxInputPort;
+  #endif
 
   if_live[F("timeout")] = realtimeTimeoutMs / 100;
   if_live[F("maxbri")] = arlsForceMaxBri;
diff --git a/wled00/colors.cpp b/wled00/colors.cpp
index e64cf67588..f154a1aea0 100644
--- a/wled00/colors.cpp
+++ b/wled00/colors.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void setRandomColor(byte* rgb)
  * generates a random palette based on harmonic color theory
  * takes a base palette as the input, it will choose one color of the base palette and keep it
  */
-CRGBPalette16 generateHarmonicRandomPalette(CRGBPalette16 &basepalette)
+CRGBPalette16 generateHarmonicRandomPalette(const CRGBPalette16 &basepalette)
 {
   CHSV palettecolors[4]; // array of colors for the new palette
   uint8_t keepcolorposition = hw_random8(4); // color position of current random palette to keep
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ void colorXYtoRGB(float x, float y, byte* rgb) //coordinates to rgb (https://www
   rgb[2] = byte(255.0f*b);
 }
 
-void colorRGBtoXY(byte* rgb, float* xy) //rgb to coordinates (https://www.developers.meethue.com/documentation/color-conversions-rgb-xy)
+void colorRGBtoXY(const byte* rgb, float* xy) //rgb to coordinates (https://www.developers.meethue.com/documentation/color-conversions-rgb-xy)
 {
   float X = rgb[0] * 0.664511f + rgb[1] * 0.154324f + rgb[2] * 0.162028f;
   float Y = rgb[0] * 0.283881f + rgb[1] * 0.668433f + rgb[2] * 0.047685f;
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ void colorRGBtoXY(byte* rgb, float* xy) //rgb to coordinates (https://www.develo
 #endif // WLED_DISABLE_HUESYNC
 
 //RRGGBB / WWRRGGBB order for hex
-void colorFromDecOrHexString(byte* rgb, char* in)
+void colorFromDecOrHexString(byte* rgb, const char* in)
 {
   if (in[0] == 0) return;
   char first = in[0];
diff --git a/wled00/const.h b/wled00/const.h
index 4c5d0f0409..8a8a36f574 100644
--- a/wled00/const.h
+++ b/wled00/const.h
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@
 #define USERMOD_ID_POV_DISPLAY           53     //Usermod "usermod_pov_display.h"
 #define USERMOD_ID_PIXELS_DICE_TRAY      54     //Usermod "pixels_dice_tray.h"
 #define USERMOD_ID_DEEP_SLEEP            55     //Usermod "usermod_deep_sleep.h"
+#define USERMOD_ID_RF433                 56     //Usermod "usermod_v2_RF433.h"
 
 //Access point behavior
 #define AP_BEHAVIOR_BOOT_NO_CONN          0     //Open AP when no connection after boot
@@ -249,6 +250,7 @@
 #define REALTIME_MODE_ARTNET      6
 #define REALTIME_MODE_TPM2NET     7
 #define REALTIME_MODE_DDP         8
+#define REALTIME_MODE_DMX         9
 
 //realtime override modes
 #define REALTIME_OVERRIDE_NONE    0
diff --git a/wled00/data/index.htm b/wled00/data/index.htm
index 8adec791fc..aa06b51227 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/index.htm
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 		<div style="padding: 8px 0;" id="btns">
 			<button class="btn btn-xs" title="File editor" type="button" id="edit" onclick="window.location.href=getURL('/edit')"><i class="icons btn-icon">&#xe2c6;</i></button>
 			<button class="btn btn-xs" title="Pixel Magic Tool" type="button" id="pxmb" onclick="window.location.href=getURL('/pxmagic.htm')"><i class="icons btn-icon">&#xe410;</i></button>
-			<button class="btn btn-xs" title="Add custom palette" type="button" onclick="window.location.href=getURL('/cpal.htm')"><i class="icons btn-icon">&#xe18a;</i></button>
+			<button class="btn btn-xs" title="Add custom palette" type="button" id="adPal" onclick="window.location.href=getURL('/cpal.htm')"><i class="icons btn-icon">&#xe18a;</i></button>
 			<button class="btn btn-xs" title="Remove last custom palette" type="button" id="rmPal" onclick="palettesData=null;localStorage.removeItem('wledPalx');requestJson({rmcpal:true});setTimeout(loadPalettes,250,loadPalettesData);"><i class="icons btn-icon">&#xe037;</i></button>
 		</div>
 		<p class="labels hd" id="pall"><i class="icons sel-icon" onclick="tglHex()">&#xe2b3;</i> Color palette</p>
@@ -266,7 +266,29 @@
 		<div id="segutil2">
 			<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">&nbsp;s</p>
+		<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>
 		<p id="ledmap" class="hide"></p>
 	</div>
 
diff --git a/wled00/data/index.js b/wled00/data/index.js
index 1482c27b55..dc94cf4268 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.js
+++ b/wled00/data/index.js
@@ -677,8 +677,10 @@ function parseInfo(i) {
 	isM = mw>0 && mh>0;
 	if (!isM) {
 		gId("filter2D").classList.add('hide');
+		gId('bs').querySelectorAll('option[data-type="2D"]').forEach((o,i)=>{o.style.display='none';});
 	} else {
 		gId("filter2D").classList.remove('hide');
+		gId('bs').querySelectorAll('option[data-type="2D"]').forEach((o,i)=>{o.style.display='';});
 	}
 //	if (i.noaudio) {
 //		gId("filterVol").classList.add("hide");
@@ -1437,6 +1439,9 @@ function readState(s,command=false)
 
 	tr = s.transition;
 	gId('tt').value = tr/10;
+	gId('bs').value = s.bs || 0;
+	if (tr===0) gId('bsp').classList.add('hide')
+	else gId('bsp').classList.remove('hide')
 
 	populateSegments(s);
 	var selc=0;
@@ -1698,6 +1703,7 @@ function requestJson(command=null)
 			var tn = parseInt(t.value*10);
 			if (tn != tr) command.transition = tn;
 		}
+		//command.bs = parseInt(gId('bs').value);
 		req = JSON.stringify(command);
 		if (req.length > 1340) useWs = false; // do not send very long requests over websocket
 		if (req.length >  500 && lastinfo && lastinfo.arch == "esp8266") useWs = false; // esp8266 can only handle 500 bytes
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm b/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm
index 4a8af1bd15..fd824a04b7 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_leds.htm
@@ -859,12 +859,7 @@ <h3>Defaults</h3>
 		Use Gamma value: <input name="GV" type="number" class="m" placeholder="2.8" min="1" max="3" step="0.1" required><br><br>
 		Brightness factor: <input name="BF" type="number" class="m" min="1" max="255" required> %
 		<h3>Transitions</h3>
-		Enable transitions: <input type="checkbox" name="TF" onchange="gId('tran').style.display=this.checked?'inline':'none';"><br>
-		<span id="tran">
-			Effect blending: <input type="checkbox" name="EB"><br>
-			Default transition time: <input name="TD" type="number" class="xl" min="0" max="65500"> ms<br>
-			Palette transitions: <input type="checkbox" name="PF"><br>
-		</span>
+		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>
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm b/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
index 34b9fc6cdb..ca6c0fb59c 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
 	function getURL(path) {
 		return (loc ? locproto + "//" + locip : "") + path;
 	}
+	function hideDMXInput(){gId("dmxInput").style.display="none";}
+	function hideNoDMXInput(){gId("dmxInputOff").style.display="none";}
 	</script>
 	<style>@import url("style.css");</style>
 </head>
@@ -151,6 +153,19 @@ <h3>Realtime</h3>
 Force max brightness: <input type="checkbox" name="FB"><br>
 Disable realtime gamma correction: <input type="checkbox" name="RG"><br>
 Realtime LED offset: <input name="WO" type="number" min="-255" max="255" required>
+<div id="dmxInput">
+	<h4>Wired DMX Input Pins</h4>
+	DMX RX: <input name="IDMR" type="number" min="-1" max="99">RO<br/>
+	DMX TX: <input name="IDMT" type="number" min="-1" max="99">DI<br/>
+	DMX Enable: <input name="IDME" type="number" min="-1" max="99">RE+DE<br/>
+	DMX Port: <input name="IDMP" type="number" min="1" max="2"><br/>
+</div> 
+<div id="dmxInputOff">
+	<br><em style="color:darkorange">This firmware build does not include DMX Input support. <br></em>
+</div> 
+<div id="dmxOnOff2">
+  <br><em style="color:darkorange">This firmware build does not include DMX output support. <br></em>
+</div> 
 <hr class="sml">
 <h3>Alexa Voice Assistant</h3>
 <div id="NoAlexa" class="hide">
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_input.cpp b/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3197375f13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
+#include "wled.h"
+
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+
+#ifdef ESP8266
+#error DMX input is only supported on ESP32
+#endif
+
+#include "dmx_input.h"
+#include <rdm/responder.h>
+
+void rdmPersonalityChangedCb(dmx_port_t dmxPort, const rdm_header_t *header,
+                             void *context)
+{
+  DMXInput *dmx = static_cast<DMXInput *>(context);
+
+  if (!dmx) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN("DMX: Error: no context in rdmPersonalityChangedCb");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  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;
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX personality changed to to: %d\n", DMXMode);
+  }
+}
+
+void rdmAddressChangedCb(dmx_port_t dmxPort, const rdm_header_t *header,
+                         void *context)
+{
+  DMXInput *dmx = static_cast<DMXInput *>(context);
+
+  if (!dmx) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN("DMX: Error: no context in rdmAddressChangedCb");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  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;
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX start addr changed to: %d\n", DMXAddress);
+  }
+}
+
+static dmx_config_t createConfig()
+{
+  dmx_config_t config;
+  config.pd_size = 255;
+  config.dmx_start_address = DMXAddress;
+  config.model_id = 0;
+  config.product_category = RDM_PRODUCT_CATEGORY_FIXTURE;
+  config.software_version_id = VERSION;
+  strcpy(config.device_label, "WLED_MM");
+
+  const std::string versionString = "WLED_V" + std::to_string(VERSION);
+  strncpy(config.software_version_label, versionString.c_str(), 32);
+  config.software_version_label[32] = '\0'; // zero termination in case versionString string was longer than 32 chars
+
+  config.personalities[0].description = "SINGLE_RGB";
+  config.personalities[0].footprint = 3;
+  config.personalities[1].description = "SINGLE_DRGB";
+  config.personalities[1].footprint = 4;
+  config.personalities[2].description = "EFFECT";
+  config.personalities[2].footprint = 15;
+  config.personalities[3].description = "MULTIPLE_RGB";
+  config.personalities[3].footprint = std::min(512, int(strip.getLengthTotal()) * 3);
+  config.personalities[4].description = "MULTIPLE_DRGB";
+  config.personalities[4].footprint = std::min(512, int(strip.getLengthTotal()) * 3 + 1);
+  config.personalities[5].description = "MULTIPLE_RGBW";
+  config.personalities[5].footprint = std::min(512, int(strip.getLengthTotal()) * 4);
+  config.personalities[6].description = "EFFECT_W";
+  config.personalities[6].footprint = 18;
+  config.personalities[7].description = "EFFECT_SEGMENT";
+  config.personalities[7].footprint = std::min(512, strip.getSegmentsNum() * 15);
+  config.personalities[8].description = "EFFECT_SEGMENT_W";
+  config.personalities[8].footprint = std::min(512, strip.getSegmentsNum() * 18);
+  config.personalities[9].description = "PRESET";
+  config.personalities[9].footprint = 1;
+
+  config.personality_count = 10;
+  // rdm personalities are numbered from 1, thus we can just set the DMXMode directly.
+  config.current_personality = DMXMode;
+
+  return config;
+}
+
+void dmxReceiverTask(void *context)
+{
+  DMXInput *instance = static_cast<DMXInput *>(context);
+  if (instance == nullptr) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (instance->installDriver()) {
+    while (true) {
+      instance->updateInternal();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+bool DMXInput::installDriver()
+{
+
+  const auto config = createConfig();
+  DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX port: %u\n", inputPortNum);
+  if (!dmx_driver_install(inputPortNum, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT)) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("Error: Failed to install dmx driver\n");
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  DEBUG_PRINTF("Listening for DMX on pin %u\n", rxPin);
+  DEBUG_PRINTF("Sending DMX on pin %u\n", txPin);
+  DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX enable pin is: %u\n", enPin);
+  dmx_set_pin(inputPortNum, txPin, rxPin, enPin);
+
+  rdm_register_dmx_start_address(inputPortNum, rdmAddressChangedCb, this);
+  rdm_register_dmx_personality(inputPortNum, rdmPersonalityChangedCb, this);
+  initialized = true;
+  return true;
+}
+
+void DMXInput::init(uint8_t rxPin, uint8_t txPin, uint8_t enPin, uint8_t inputPortNum)
+{
+
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_OUTPUT
+  //TODO add again once dmx output has been merged
+  // if(inputPortNum == dmxOutputPort)
+  // {
+  //   DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXInput: Error: Input port == output port");
+  //   return;
+  // }
+#endif
+
+  if (inputPortNum <= (SOC_UART_NUM - 1) && inputPortNum > 0) {
+    this->inputPortNum = inputPortNum;
+  }
+  else {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXInput: Error: invalid inputPortNum: %d\n", inputPortNum);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (rxPin > 0 && enPin > 0 && txPin > 0) {
+
+    const managed_pin_type pins[] = {
+        {(int8_t)txPin, false}, // these are not used as gpio pins, thus isOutput is always false.
+        {(int8_t)rxPin, false},
+        {(int8_t)enPin, false}};
+    const bool pinsAllocated = PinManager::allocateMultiplePins(pins, 3, PinOwner::DMX_INPUT);
+    if (!pinsAllocated) {
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXInput: Error: Failed to allocate pins for DMX_INPUT. Pins already in use:\n");
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("rx in use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(rxPin));
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("tx in use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(txPin));
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("en in use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(enPin));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this->rxPin = rxPin;
+    this->txPin = txPin;
+    this->enPin = enPin;
+
+    // put dmx receiver into seperate task because it should not be blocked
+    // pin to core 0 because wled is running on core 1
+    xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(dmxReceiverTask, "DMX_RCV_TASK", 10240, this, 2, &task, 0);
+    if (!task) {
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("Error: Failed to create dmx rcv task");
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+    DEBUG_PRINTLN("DMX input disabled due to rxPin, enPin or txPin not set");
+    return;
+  }
+}
+
+void DMXInput::updateInternal()
+{
+  if (!initialized) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  checkAndUpdateConfig();
+
+  dmx_packet_t packet;
+  unsigned long now = millis();
+  if (dmx_receive(inputPortNum, &packet, DMX_TIMEOUT_TICK)) {
+    if (!packet.err) {
+      if(!connected) {
+        DEBUG_PRINTLN("DMX Input - connected");
+      }
+      connected = true;
+      identify = isIdentifyOn();
+      if (!packet.is_rdm) {
+        const std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(dmxDataLock);
+        dmx_read(inputPortNum, dmxdata, packet.size);
+      }
+    }
+    else {
+      connected = false;
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+    if(connected) {
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN("DMX Input - disconnected");
+    }
+    connected = false;
+  }
+}
+
+
+void DMXInput::update()
+{
+  if (identify) {
+    turnOnAllLeds();
+  }
+  else if (connected) {
+    const std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(dmxDataLock);
+    handleDMXData(1, 512, dmxdata, REALTIME_MODE_DMX, 0);
+  }
+}
+
+void DMXInput::turnOnAllLeds()
+{
+  // TODO not sure if this is the correct way?
+  const uint16_t numPixels = strip.getLengthTotal();
+  for (uint16_t i = 0; i < numPixels; ++i)
+  {
+    strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 255, 255, 255);
+  }
+  strip.setBrightness(255, true);
+  strip.show();
+}
+
+void DMXInput::disable()
+{
+  if (initialized) {
+    dmx_driver_disable(inputPortNum);
+  }
+}
+void DMXInput::enable()
+{
+  if (initialized) {
+    dmx_driver_enable(inputPortNum);
+  }
+}
+
+bool DMXInput::isIdentifyOn() const
+{
+
+  uint8_t identify = 0;
+  const bool gotIdentify = rdm_get_identify_device(inputPortNum, &identify);
+  // gotIdentify should never be false because it is a default parameter in rdm
+  // but just in case we check for it anyway
+  return bool(identify) && gotIdentify;
+}
+
+void DMXInput::checkAndUpdateConfig()
+{
+
+  /**
+   * The global configuration variables are modified by the web interface.
+   * If they differ from the driver configuration, we have to update the driver
+   * configuration.
+   */
+
+  const uint8_t currentPersonality = dmx_get_current_personality(inputPortNum);
+  if (currentPersonality != DMXMode) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX personality has changed from %d to %d\n", currentPersonality, DMXMode);
+    dmx_set_current_personality(inputPortNum, DMXMode);
+  }
+
+  const uint16_t currentAddr = dmx_get_start_address(inputPortNum);
+  if (currentAddr != DMXAddress) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMX address has changed from %d to %d\n", currentAddr, DMXAddress);
+    dmx_set_start_address(inputPortNum, DMXAddress);
+  }
+}
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_input.h b/wled00/dmx_input.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7845778d78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wled00/dmx_input.h
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <esp_dmx.h>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <mutex>
+
+/*
+ * Support for DMX/RDM input via serial (e.g. max485) on ESP32
+ * ESP32 Library from:
+ * https://github.com/someweisguy/esp_dmx
+ */
+class DMXInput
+{
+public:
+  void init(uint8_t rxPin, uint8_t txPin, uint8_t enPin, uint8_t inputPortNum);
+  void update();
+
+  /**disable dmx receiver (do this before disabling the cache)*/
+  void disable();
+  void enable();
+
+private:
+  /// @return true if rdm identify is active
+  bool isIdentifyOn() const;
+
+  /**
+   * Checks if the global dmx config has changed and updates the changes in rdm
+   */
+  void checkAndUpdateConfig();
+
+  /// overrides everything and turns on all leds
+  void turnOnAllLeds();
+
+  /// installs the dmx driver
+  /// @return false on fail
+  bool installDriver();
+
+  /// is called by the dmx receive task regularly to receive new dmx data
+  void updateInternal();
+
+  // is invoked whenver the dmx start address is changed via rdm
+  friend void rdmAddressChangedCb(dmx_port_t dmxPort, const rdm_header_t *header,
+                                  void *context);
+
+  // is invoked whenever the personality is changed via rdm
+  friend void rdmPersonalityChangedCb(dmx_port_t dmxPort, const rdm_header_t *header,
+                                      void *context);
+
+  /// The internal dmx task.
+  /// This is the main loop of the dmx receiver. It never returns.
+  friend void dmxReceiverTask(void * context);
+
+  uint8_t inputPortNum = 255; 
+  uint8_t rxPin = 255;
+  uint8_t txPin = 255;
+  uint8_t enPin = 255;
+
+  /// is written to by the dmx receive task.
+  byte dmxdata[DMX_PACKET_SIZE]; 
+  /// True once the dmx input has been initialized successfully
+  bool initialized = false; // true once init finished successfully
+  /// True if dmx is currently connected
+  std::atomic<bool> connected{false};
+  std::atomic<bool> identify{false};
+  /// Timestamp of the last time a dmx frame was received
+  unsigned long lastUpdate = 0;
+
+  /// Taskhandle of the dmx task that is running in the background 
+  TaskHandle_t task;
+  /// Guards access to dmxData
+  std::mutex dmxDataLock;
+  
+};
diff --git a/wled00/dmx.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
similarity index 93%
rename from wled00/dmx.cpp
rename to wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index dbe70f2aac..eace2145e6 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "wled.h"
 
 /*
- * Support for DMX Output via MAX485.
+ * Support for DMX  output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
  * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/ESPDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP8266)
  * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/SparkFunDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP32)
  * ESP8266 Library from:
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
 
-void handleDMX()
+void handleDMXOutput()
 {
   // don't act, when in DMX Proxy mode
   if (e131ProxyUniverse != 0) return;
@@ -68,11 +68,14 @@ void handleDMX()
   dmx.update();        // update the DMX bus
 }
 
-void initDMX() {
+void initDMXOutput() {
  #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
   dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
  #else
   dmx.initWrite(512);  // initialize with bus length
  #endif
 }
+#else
+void initDMXOutput(){}
+void handleDMXOutput() {}
 #endif
diff --git a/wled00/e131.cpp b/wled00/e131.cpp
index bc26a0639e..c16ed9332e 100644
--- a/wled00/e131.cpp
+++ b/wled00/e131.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ void handleE131Packet(e131_packet_t* p, IPAddress clientIP, byte protocol){
 
   // update status info
   realtimeIP = clientIP;
+
+  handleDMXData(uni, dmxChannels, e131_data, mde, previousUniverses);
+}
+
+void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8_t mde, uint8_t previousUniverses) {
   byte wChannel = 0;
   unsigned totalLen = strip.getLengthTotal();
   unsigned availDMXLen = 0;
@@ -130,7 +135,7 @@ void handleE131Packet(e131_packet_t* p, IPAddress clientIP, byte protocol){
   }
 
   // DMX data in Art-Net packet starts at index 0, for E1.31 at index 1
-  if (protocol == P_ARTNET && dataOffset > 0) {
+  if (mde == REALTIME_MODE_ARTNET && dataOffset > 0) {
     dataOffset--;
   }
 
@@ -211,7 +216,7 @@ void handleE131Packet(e131_packet_t* p, IPAddress clientIP, byte protocol){
           else
             dataOffset = DMXAddress;
           // Modify address for Art-Net data
-          if (protocol == P_ARTNET && dataOffset > 0)
+          if (mde == REALTIME_MODE_ARTNET && dataOffset > 0)
             dataOffset--;
           // Skip out of universe addresses
           if (dataOffset > dmxChannels - dmxEffectChannels + 1)
@@ -285,7 +290,7 @@ void handleE131Packet(e131_packet_t* p, IPAddress clientIP, byte protocol){
           }
         } else {
           // All subsequent universes start at the first channel.
-          dmxOffset = (protocol == P_ARTNET) ? 0 : 1;
+          dmxOffset = (mde == REALTIME_MODE_ARTNET) ? 0 : 1;
           const unsigned dimmerOffset = (DMXMode == DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_DRGB) ? 1 : 0;
           unsigned ledsInFirstUniverse = (((MAX_CHANNELS_PER_UNIVERSE - DMXAddress) + dmxLenOffset) - dimmerOffset) / dmxChannelsPerLed;
           previousLeds = ledsInFirstUniverse + (previousUniverses - 1) * ledsPerUniverse;
diff --git a/wled00/fcn_declare.h b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
index cb21e8c2ed..d46fd642da 100644
--- a/wled00/fcn_declare.h
+++ b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ class NeoGammaWLEDMethod {
 };
 #define gamma32(c) NeoGammaWLEDMethod::Correct32(c)
 #define gamma8(c)  NeoGammaWLEDMethod::rawGamma8(c)
-[[gnu::hot]] uint32_t color_blend(uint32_t c1, uint32_t c2 , uint8_t blend);
+[[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]] uint32_t color_add(uint32_t, uint32_t, bool preserveCR = false);
-[[gnu::hot]] uint32_t color_fade(uint32_t c1, uint8_t amount, bool video=false);
-[[gnu::hot]] uint32_t ColorFromPaletteWLED(const CRGBPalette16 &pal, unsigned index, uint8_t brightness = (uint8_t)255U, TBlendType blendType = LINEARBLEND);
-CRGBPalette16 generateHarmonicRandomPalette(CRGBPalette16 &basepalette);
+[[gnu::hot, gnu::pure]] uint32_t color_add(uint32_t, uint32_t, bool preserveCR = false);
+[[gnu::hot, gnu::pure]] uint32_t color_fade(uint32_t c1, uint8_t amount, bool video=false);
+[[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();
 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);
@@ -176,33 +176,38 @@ inline CHSV rgb2hsv(const CRGB c) { CHSV32 hsv; rgb2hsv((uint32_t((byte(c.r) <<
 void colorKtoRGB(uint16_t kelvin, byte* rgb);
 void colorCTtoRGB(uint16_t mired, byte* rgb); //white spectrum to rgb
 void colorXYtoRGB(float x, float y, byte* rgb); // only defined if huesync disabled TODO
-void colorRGBtoXY(byte* rgb, float* xy); // only defined if huesync disabled TODO
-void colorFromDecOrHexString(byte* rgb, char* in);
+void colorRGBtoXY(const byte* rgb, float* xy); // only defined if huesync disabled TODO
+void colorFromDecOrHexString(byte* rgb, const char* in);
 bool colorFromHexString(byte* rgb, const char* in);
 uint32_t colorBalanceFromKelvin(uint16_t kelvin, uint32_t rgb);
 uint16_t approximateKelvinFromRGB(uint32_t rgb);
 void setRandomColor(byte* rgb);
 
-//dmx.cpp
-void initDMX();
-void handleDMX();
+//dmx_output.cpp
+void initDMXOutput();
+void handleDMXOutput();
+
+//dmx_input.cpp
+void initDMXInput();
+void handleDMXInput();
 
 //e131.cpp
 void handleE131Packet(e131_packet_t* p, IPAddress clientIP, byte protocol);
+void handleDMXData(uint16_t uni, uint16_t dmxChannels, uint8_t* e131_data, uint8_t mde, uint8_t previousUniverses);
 void handleArtnetPollReply(IPAddress ipAddress);
 void prepareArtnetPollReply(ArtPollReply* reply);
 void sendArtnetPollReply(ArtPollReply* reply, IPAddress ipAddress, uint16_t portAddress);
 
 //file.cpp
 bool handleFileRead(AsyncWebServerRequest*, String path);
-bool writeObjectToFileUsingId(const char* file, uint16_t id, JsonDocument* content);
-bool writeObjectToFile(const char* file, const char* key, JsonDocument* content);
+bool writeObjectToFileUsingId(const char* file, uint16_t id, const JsonDocument* content);
+bool writeObjectToFile(const char* file, const char* key, const JsonDocument* content);
 bool readObjectFromFileUsingId(const char* file, uint16_t id, JsonDocument* dest);
 bool readObjectFromFile(const char* file, const char* key, JsonDocument* dest);
 void updateFSInfo();
 void closeFile();
-inline bool writeObjectToFileUsingId(const String &file, uint16_t id, JsonDocument* content) { return writeObjectToFileUsingId(file.c_str(), id, content); };
-inline bool writeObjectToFile(const String &file, const char* key, JsonDocument* content) { return writeObjectToFile(file.c_str(), key, content); };
+inline bool writeObjectToFileUsingId(const String &file, uint16_t id, const JsonDocument* content) { return writeObjectToFileUsingId(file.c_str(), id, content); };
+inline bool writeObjectToFile(const String &file, const char* key, const JsonDocument* content) { return writeObjectToFile(file.c_str(), key, content); };
 inline bool readObjectFromFileUsingId(const String &file, uint16_t id, JsonDocument* dest) { return readObjectFromFileUsingId(file.c_str(), id, dest); };
 inline bool readObjectFromFile(const String &file, const char* key, JsonDocument* dest) { return readObjectFromFile(file.c_str(), key, dest); };
 
@@ -243,11 +248,11 @@ void handleIR();
 
 bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId = 0);
 bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode = CALL_MODE_DIRECT_CHANGE, byte presetId = 0);
-void serializeSegment(JsonObject& root, Segment& seg, byte id, bool forPreset = false, bool segmentBounds = true);
+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);
 void serializeInfo(JsonObject root);
-void serializeModeNames(JsonArray root);
-void serializeModeData(JsonArray root);
+void serializeModeNames(JsonArray arr);
+void serializeModeData(JsonArray fxdata);
 void serveJson(AsyncWebServerRequest* request);
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_JSONLIVE
 bool serveLiveLeds(AsyncWebServerRequest* request, uint32_t wsClient = 0);
@@ -318,7 +323,8 @@ void deletePreset(byte index);
 bool getPresetName(byte index, String& name);
 
 //remote.cpp
-void handleRemote(uint8_t *data, size_t len);
+void handleWiZdata(uint8_t *incomingData, size_t len);
+void handleRemote();
 
 //set.cpp
 bool isAsterisksOnly(const char* str, byte maxLen);
@@ -327,7 +333,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply=tru
 
 //udp.cpp
 void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp=false);
-uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, uint8_t *buffer, uint8_t bri=255, bool isRGBW=false);
+uint8_t realtimeBroadcast(uint8_t type, IPAddress client, uint16_t length, const uint8_t* buffer, uint8_t bri=255, bool isRGBW=false);
 void realtimeLock(uint32_t timeoutMs, byte md = REALTIME_MODE_GENERIC);
 void exitRealtime();
 void handleNotifications();
@@ -461,10 +467,10 @@ void userLoop();
 #include "soc/wdev_reg.h"
 #define HW_RND_REGISTER REG_READ(WDEV_RND_REG)
 #endif
-int getNumVal(const String* req, uint16_t pos);
+[[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 minv=0, byte maxv=255); // getVal supports inc/decrementing and random ("X~Y(r|~[w][-][Z])" form)
-bool getBoolVal(JsonVariant elem, bool dflt);
+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);
 size_t printSetFormCheckbox(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, int val);
 size_t printSetFormValue(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, int val);
@@ -472,8 +478,8 @@ size_t printSetFormValue(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, const char* val
 size_t printSetFormIndex(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, int index);
 size_t printSetClassElementHTML(Print& settingsScript, const char* key, const int index, const char* val);
 void prepareHostname(char* hostname);
-bool isAsterisksOnly(const char* str, byte maxLen);
-bool requestJSONBufferLock(uint8_t module=255);
+[[gnu::pure]] bool isAsterisksOnly(const char* str, byte maxLen);
+bool requestJSONBufferLock(uint8_t moduleID=255);
 void releaseJSONBufferLock();
 uint8_t extractModeName(uint8_t mode, const char *src, char *dest, uint8_t maxLen);
 uint8_t extractModeSlider(uint8_t mode, uint8_t slider, char *dest, uint8_t maxLen, uint8_t *var = nullptr);
@@ -485,8 +491,9 @@ uint16_t beatsin16_t(accum88 beats_per_minute, uint16_t lowest = 0, uint16_t hig
 uint8_t beatsin8_t(accum88 beats_per_minute, uint8_t lowest = 0, uint8_t highest = 255, uint32_t timebase = 0, uint8_t phase_offset = 0);
 um_data_t* simulateSound(uint8_t simulationId);
 void enumerateLedmaps();
-uint8_t get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos);
-float mapf(float x, float in_min, float in_max, float out_min, float out_max);
+[[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);
 
 // 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)
@@ -546,6 +553,7 @@ float asin_t(float x);
 template <typename T> T atan_t(T x);
 float floor_t(float x);
 float fmod_t(float num, float denom);
+uint32_t sqrt32_bw(uint32_t x);
 #define sin_t sin_approx
 #define cos_t cos_approx
 #define tan_t tan_approx
diff --git a/wled00/file.cpp b/wled00/file.cpp
index bc34672023..46df8d380c 100644
--- a/wled00/file.cpp
+++ b/wled00/file.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ static void writeSpace(size_t l)
   if (knownLargestSpace < l) knownLargestSpace = l;
 }
 
-bool appendObjectToFile(const char* key, JsonDocument* content, uint32_t s, uint32_t contentLen = 0)
+static bool appendObjectToFile(const char* key, const JsonDocument* content, uint32_t s, uint32_t contentLen = 0)
 {
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_FS
     DEBUGFS_PRINTLN(F("Append"));
@@ -255,14 +255,14 @@ bool appendObjectToFile(const char* key, JsonDocument* content, uint32_t s, uint
   return true;
 }
 
-bool writeObjectToFileUsingId(const char* file, uint16_t id, JsonDocument* content)
+bool writeObjectToFileUsingId(const char* file, uint16_t id, const JsonDocument* content)
 {
   char objKey[10];
   sprintf(objKey, "\"%d\":", id);
   return writeObjectToFile(file, objKey, content);
 }
 
-bool writeObjectToFile(const char* file, const char* key, JsonDocument* content)
+bool writeObjectToFile(const char* file, const char* key, const JsonDocument* content)
 {
   uint32_t s = 0; //timing
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_FS
diff --git a/wled00/json.cpp b/wled00/json.cpp
index cc25d5f89d..5fae9544ef 100644
--- a/wled00/json.cpp
+++ b/wled00/json.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   if (elem["n"]) {
     // name field exists
     if (seg.name) { //clear old name
-      delete[] seg.name;
+      free(seg.name);
       seg.name = nullptr;
     }
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
     if (name != nullptr) len = strlen(name);
     if (len > 0) {
       if (len > WLED_MAX_SEGNAME_LEN) len = WLED_MAX_SEGNAME_LEN;
-      seg.name = new char[len+1];
+      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)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   } else if (start != seg.start || stop != seg.stop) {
     // clearing or setting segment without name field
     if (seg.name) {
-      delete[] seg.name;
+      free(seg.name);
       seg.name = nullptr;
     }
   }
@@ -332,15 +332,20 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
     tr = root[F("transition")] | -1;
     if (tr >= 0) {
       transitionDelay = tr * 100;
-      if (fadeTransition) strip.setTransition(transitionDelay);
+      strip.setTransition(transitionDelay);
     }
   }
 
+#ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MODE_BLEND
+  blendingStyle = root[F("bs")] | blendingStyle;
+  blendingStyle = constrain(blendingStyle, 0, BLEND_STYLE_COUNT-1);
+#endif
+
   // temporary transition (applies only once)
   tr = root[F("tt")] | -1;
   if (tr >= 0) {
     jsonTransitionOnce = true;
-    if (fadeTransition) strip.setTransition(tr * 100);
+    strip.setTransition(tr * 100);
   }
 
   tr = root[F("tb")] | -1;
@@ -493,7 +498,7 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
   return stateResponse;
 }
 
-void serializeSegment(JsonObject& root, Segment& seg, byte id, bool forPreset, bool segmentBounds)
+void serializeSegment(const JsonObject& root, const Segment& seg, byte id, bool forPreset, bool segmentBounds)
 {
   root["id"] = id;
   if (segmentBounds) {
@@ -568,6 +573,9 @@ 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) {
@@ -761,7 +769,7 @@ void serializeInfo(JsonObject root)
 
   root[F("freeheap")] = ESP.getFreeHeap();
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
-  if (psramSafe && psramFound()) root[F("psram")] = ESP.getFreePsram();
+  if (psramFound()) root[F("psram")] = ESP.getFreePsram();
   #endif
   root[F("uptime")] = millis()/1000 + rolloverMillis*4294967;
 
diff --git a/wled00/led.cpp b/wled00/led.cpp
index 68169509da..9731da655a 100644
--- a/wled00/led.cpp
+++ b/wled00/led.cpp
@@ -71,10 +71,9 @@ byte scaledBri(byte in)
 }
 
 
-//applies global brightness
+//applies global temporary brightness (briT) to strip
 void applyBri() {
-  if (!realtimeMode || !arlsForceMaxBri)
-  {
+  if (!(realtimeMode && arlsForceMaxBri)) {
     //DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("Applying strip brightness: %d (%d,%d)\n"), (int)briT, (int)bri, (int)briOld);
     strip.setBrightness(scaledBri(briT));
   }
@@ -86,6 +85,7 @@ void applyFinalBri() {
   briOld = bri;
   briT = bri;
   applyBri();
+  strip.trigger(); // force one last update
 }
 
 
@@ -129,30 +129,23 @@ void stateUpdated(byte callMode) {
   // notify usermods of state change
   UsermodManager::onStateChange(callMode);
 
-  if (fadeTransition) {
-    if (strip.getTransition() == 0) {
-      jsonTransitionOnce = false;
-      transitionActive = false;
-      applyFinalBri();
-      strip.trigger();
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (transitionActive) {
-      briOld = briT;
-    } else
-      strip.setTransitionMode(true); // force all segments to transition mode
-    transitionActive = true;
-    transitionStartTime = millis();
-  } else {
+  if (strip.getTransition() == 0) {
+    jsonTransitionOnce = false;
+    transitionActive = false;
     applyFinalBri();
-    strip.trigger();
+    return;
   }
+
+  if (transitionActive) {
+    briOld = briT;
+  } else
+    strip.setTransitionMode(true); // force all segments to transition mode
+  transitionActive = true;
+  transitionStartTime = millis();
 }
 
 
-void updateInterfaces(uint8_t callMode)
-{
+void updateInterfaces(uint8_t callMode) {
   if (!interfaceUpdateCallMode || millis() - lastInterfaceUpdate < INTERFACE_UPDATE_COOLDOWN) return;
 
   sendDataWs();
@@ -173,8 +166,7 @@ void updateInterfaces(uint8_t callMode)
 }
 
 
-void handleTransitions()
-{
+void handleTransitions() {
   //handle still pending interface update
   updateInterfaces(interfaceUpdateCallMode);
 
@@ -205,8 +197,7 @@ void colorUpdated(byte callMode) {
 }
 
 
-void handleNightlight()
-{
+void handleNightlight() {
   unsigned long now = millis();
   if (now < 100 && lastNlUpdate > 0) lastNlUpdate = 0; // take care of millis() rollover
   if (now - lastNlUpdate < 100) return; // allow only 10 NL updates per second
@@ -286,7 +277,6 @@ void handleNightlight()
 }
 
 //utility for FastLED to use our custom timer
-uint32_t get_millisecond_timer()
-{
+uint32_t get_millisecond_timer() {
   return strip.now;
 }
diff --git a/wled00/lx_parser.cpp b/wled00/lx_parser.cpp
index 7fd91ea029..1318686ceb 100644
--- a/wled00/lx_parser.cpp
+++ b/wled00/lx_parser.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ bool parseLx(int lxValue, byte* rgbw)
   } else if ((lxValue >= 200000000) && (lxValue <= 201006500)) {
     // Loxone Lumitech
     ok = true;
-    float tmpBri = floor((lxValue - 200000000) / 10000); ;
+    float tmpBri = floor((lxValue - 200000000) / 10000);
     uint16_t ct = (lxValue - 200000000) - (((uint8_t)tmpBri) * 10000);
 
     tmpBri *= 2.55f;
diff --git a/wled00/mqtt.cpp b/wled00/mqtt.cpp
index 38afeffe31..8cbe790936 100644
--- a/wled00/mqtt.cpp
+++ b/wled00/mqtt.cpp
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ static void onMqttMessage(char* topic, char* payload, AsyncMqttClientMessageProp
   }
 
   if (index == 0) {                       // start (1st partial packet or the only packet)
-    if (payloadStr) delete[] payloadStr;  // fail-safe: release buffer
-    payloadStr = new char[total+1];       // allocate new buffer
+    if (payloadStr) free(payloadStr);     // fail-safe: release buffer
+    payloadStr = static_cast<char*>(malloc(total+1)); // allocate new buffer
   }
   if (payloadStr == nullptr) return;      // buffer not allocated
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ 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);
-      delete[] payloadStr;
+      free(payloadStr);
       payloadStr = nullptr;
       return;
     }
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static void onMqttMessage(char* topic, char* payload, AsyncMqttClientMessageProp
     // topmost topic (just wled/MAC)
     parseMQTTBriPayload(payloadStr);
   }
-  delete[] payloadStr;
+  free(payloadStr);
   payloadStr = nullptr;
 }
 
diff --git a/wled00/ntp.cpp b/wled00/ntp.cpp
index 8d44e634ec..12b698f445 100644
--- a/wled00/ntp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/ntp.cpp
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ void sendNTPPacket()
   ntpUdp.endPacket();
 }
 
-static bool isValidNtpResponse(byte * ntpPacket) {
+static bool isValidNtpResponse(const byte* ntpPacket) {
   // Perform a few validity checks on the packet
   //   based on https://github.com/taranais/NTPClient/blob/master/NTPClient.cpp
   if((ntpPacket[0] & 0b11000000) == 0b11000000) return false; //reject LI=UNSYNC
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.cpp b/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
index 2f96bb4a74..bb8a47246c 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ bool PinManager::allocateMultiplePins(const int8_t * mptArray, byte arrayElement
 bool PinManager::allocatePin(byte gpio, bool output, PinOwner tag)
 {
   // HW I2C & SPI pins have to be allocated using allocateMultiplePins variant since there is always SCL/SDA pair
-  if (!isPinOk(gpio, output) || (gpio >= WLED_NUM_PINS) || tag==PinOwner::HW_I2C || tag==PinOwner::HW_SPI) {
+  // DMX_INPUT pins have to be allocated using allocateMultiplePins variant since there is always RX/TX/EN triple
+  if (!isPinOk(gpio, output) || (gpio >= WLED_NUM_PINS) || tag==PinOwner::HW_I2C || tag==PinOwner::HW_SPI
+      || tag==PinOwner::DMX_INPUT) {
     #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
     if (gpio < 255) {  // 255 (-1) is the "not defined GPIO"
       if (!isPinOk(gpio, output)) {
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.h b/wled00/pin_manager.h
index b4bde123b6..e2fe771669 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.h
@@ -35,16 +35,17 @@ enum struct PinOwner : uint8_t {
   Ethernet      = 0x81,
   BusDigital    = 0x82,
   BusOnOff      = 0x83,
-  BusPwm        = 0x84,   // 'BusP' == PWM output using BusPwm
-  Button        = 0x85,   // 'Butn' == button from configuration
-  IR            = 0x86,   // 'IR'   == IR receiver pin from configuration
-  Relay         = 0x87,   // 'Rly'  == Relay pin from configuration
-  SPI_RAM       = 0x88,   // 'SpiR' == SPI RAM
-  DebugOut      = 0x89,   // 'Dbg'  == debug output always IO1
-  DMX           = 0x8A,   // 'DMX'  == hard-coded to IO2
-  HW_I2C        = 0x8B,   // 'I2C'  == hardware I2C pins (4&5 on ESP8266, 21&22 on ESP32)
-  HW_SPI        = 0x8C,   // 'SPI'  == hardware (V)SPI pins (13,14&15 on ESP8266, 5,18&23 on ESP32)
+  BusPwm        = 0x84,   // 'BusP'      == PWM output using BusPwm
+  Button        = 0x85,   // 'Butn'      == button from configuration
+  IR            = 0x86,   // 'IR'        == IR receiver pin from configuration
+  Relay         = 0x87,   // 'Rly'       == Relay pin from configuration
+  SPI_RAM       = 0x88,   // 'SpiR'      == SPI RAM
+  DebugOut      = 0x89,   // 'Dbg'       == debug output always IO1
+  DMX           = 0x8A,   // 'DMX'       == hard-coded to IO2
+  HW_I2C        = 0x8B,   // 'I2C'       == hardware I2C pins (4&5 on ESP8266, 21&22 on ESP32)
+  HW_SPI        = 0x8C,   // 'SPI'       == hardware (V)SPI pins (13,14&15 on ESP8266, 5,18&23 on ESP32)
   HUB75         = 0x8E,   // 'Hub75' == Hub75 driver
+  DMX_INPUT     = 0x8D,   // 'DMX_INPUT' == DMX input via serial
   // Use UserMod IDs from const.h here
   UM_Unspecified       = USERMOD_ID_UNSPECIFIED,        // 0x01
   UM_Example           = USERMOD_ID_EXAMPLE,            // 0x02 // Usermod "usermod_v2_example.h"
diff --git a/wled00/playlist.cpp b/wled00/playlist.cpp
index 36235ab9ea..1908334d7d 100644
--- a/wled00/playlist.cpp
+++ b/wled00/playlist.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ int16_t loadPlaylist(JsonObject playlistObj, byte presetId) {
   if (playlistLen == 0) return -1;
   if (playlistLen > 100) playlistLen = 100;
 
-  playlistEntries = new PlaylistEntry[playlistLen];
+  playlistEntries = new(std::nothrow) PlaylistEntry[playlistLen];
   if (playlistEntries == nullptr) return -1;
 
   byte it = 0;
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ if (millis() - presetCycledTime > (100 * playlistEntryDur) || doAdvancePlaylist)
     }
 
     jsonTransitionOnce = true;
-    strip.setTransition(fadeTransition ? playlistEntries[playlistIndex].tr * 100 : 0);
+    strip.setTransition(playlistEntries[playlistIndex].tr * 100);
     playlistEntryDur = playlistEntries[playlistIndex].dur;
     applyPresetFromPlaylist(playlistEntries[playlistIndex].preset);
     doAdvancePlaylist = false;
diff --git a/wled00/presets.cpp b/wled00/presets.cpp
index 1abcb52b93..15eed3e466 100644
--- a/wled00/presets.cpp
+++ b/wled00/presets.cpp
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ static void doSaveState() {
   // clean up
   saveLedmap   = -1;
   presetToSave = 0;
-  delete[] saveName;
-  delete[] quickLoad;
+  free(saveName);
+  free(quickLoad);
   saveName = nullptr;
   quickLoad = nullptr;
   playlistSave = false;
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ 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 = new char[33];
-  if (!quickLoad) quickLoad = new char[9];
+  if (!saveName) saveName = static_cast<char*>(malloc(33));
+  if (!quickLoad) quickLoad = static_cast<char*>(malloc(9));
   if (!saveName || !quickLoad) return;
 
   if (index == 0 || (index > 250 && index < 255)) return;
@@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ void savePreset(byte index, const char* pname, JsonObject sObj)
         presetsModifiedTime = toki.second(); //unix time
         updateFSInfo();
       }
-      delete[] saveName;
-      delete[] quickLoad;
+      free(saveName);
+      free(quickLoad);
       saveName = nullptr;
       quickLoad = nullptr;
     } else {
diff --git a/wled00/remote.cpp b/wled00/remote.cpp
index eb19cc1f3c..8c060a70ca 100644
--- a/wled00/remote.cpp
+++ b/wled00/remote.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "wled.h"
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
 
+#define ESPNOW_BUSWAIT_TIMEOUT 24 // one frame timeout to wait for bus to finish updating
+
 #define NIGHT_MODE_DEACTIVATED     -1
 #define NIGHT_MODE_BRIGHTNESS      5
 
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ typedef struct WizMoteMessageStructure {
 
 static uint32_t last_seq = UINT32_MAX;
 static int brightnessBeforeNightMode = NIGHT_MODE_DEACTIVATED;
+static int16_t ESPNowButton = -1; // set in callback if new button value is received
 
 // Pulled from the IR Remote logic but reduced to 10 steps with a constant of 3
 static const byte brightnessSteps[] = {
@@ -121,6 +124,9 @@ static bool remoteJson(int button)
 
   sprintf_P(objKey, PSTR("\"%d\":"), button);
 
+  unsigned long start = millis();
+  while (strip.isUpdating() && millis()-start < ESPNOW_BUSWAIT_TIMEOUT) yield(); // wait for strip to finish updating, accessing FS during sendout causes glitches
+
   // attempt to read command from remote.json
   readObjectFromFile(PSTR("/remote.json"), objKey, pDoc);
   JsonObject fdo = pDoc->as<JsonObject>();
@@ -176,7 +182,7 @@ static bool remoteJson(int button)
 }
 
 // Callback function that will be executed when data is received
-void handleRemote(uint8_t *incomingData, size_t len) {
+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) {
@@ -202,8 +208,15 @@ void handleRemote(uint8_t *incomingData, size_t len) {
   DEBUG_PRINT(F("] button: "));
   DEBUG_PRINTLN(incoming->button);
 
-  if (!remoteJson(incoming->button))
-    switch (incoming->button) {
+  ESPNowButton = incoming->button; // save state, do not process in callback (can cause glitches)
+  last_seq = cur_seq;
+}
+
+// process ESPNow button data (acesses FS, should not be called while update to avoid glitches)
+void handleRemote() {
+  if(ESPNowButton >= 0) {
+  if (!remoteJson(ESPNowButton))
+    switch (ESPNowButton) {
       case WIZMOTE_BUTTON_ON             : setOn();                                         break;
       case WIZMOTE_BUTTON_OFF            : setOff();                                        break;
       case WIZMOTE_BUTTON_ONE            : presetWithFallback(1, FX_MODE_STATIC,        0); break;
@@ -219,9 +232,10 @@ void handleRemote(uint8_t *incomingData, size_t len) {
       case WIZ_SMART_BUTTON_BRIGHT_DOWN  : brightnessDown();                                break;
       default: break;
     }
-  last_seq = cur_seq;
+  }
+  ESPNowButton = -1;
 }
 
 #else
-void handleRemote(uint8_t *incomingData, size_t len) {}
+void handleRemote() {}
 #endif
diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index 7052539a23..0e3d06170a 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     strip.correctWB = request->hasArg(F("CCT"));
     strip.cctFromRgb = request->hasArg(F("CR"));
     cctICused = request->hasArg(F("IC"));
-    strip.cctBlending = request->arg(F("CB")).toInt();
-    Bus::setCCTBlend(strip.cctBlending);
+    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"));
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
       // 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
       if (busConfigs[s] != nullptr) delete busConfigs[s];
-      busConfigs[s] = new BusConfig(type, pins, start, length, colorOrder | (channelSwap<<4), request->hasArg(cv), skip, awmode, freq, useGlobalLedBuffer, maPerLed, maMax);
+      busConfigs[s] = new(std::nothrow) BusConfig(type, pins, start, length, colorOrder | (channelSwap<<4), request->hasArg(cv), skip, awmode, freq, useGlobalLedBuffer, maPerLed, maMax);
       busesChanged = true;
     }
     //doInitBusses = busesChanged; // we will do that below to ensure all input data is processed
@@ -326,11 +326,8 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     }
     NeoGammaWLEDMethod::calcGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal); // fill look-up table
 
-    fadeTransition = request->hasArg(F("TF"));
-    modeBlending = request->hasArg(F("EB"));
     t = request->arg(F("TD")).toInt();
     if (t >= 0) transitionDelayDefault = t;
-    strip.paletteFade = request->hasArg(F("PF"));
     t = request->arg(F("TP")).toInt();
     randomPaletteChangeTime = MIN(255,MAX(1,t));
     useHarmonicRandomPalette = request->hasArg(F("TH"));
@@ -420,6 +417,14 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     t = request->arg(F("WO")).toInt();
     if (t >= -255  && t <= 255) arlsOffset = t;
 
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+    dmxInputTransmitPin = request->arg(F("IDMT")).toInt();
+    dmxInputReceivePin = request->arg(F("IDMR")).toInt();
+    dmxInputEnablePin = request->arg(F("IDME")).toInt();
+    dmxInputPort = request->arg(F("IDMP")).toInt();
+    if(dmxInputPort <= 0 || dmxInputPort > 2) dmxInputPort = 2;
+#endif
+
     #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ALEXA
     alexaEnabled = request->hasArg(F("AL"));
     strlcpy(alexaInvocationName, request->arg(F("AI")).c_str(), 33);
@@ -982,18 +987,18 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
   //set color from HEX or 32bit DEC
   pos = req.indexOf(F("CL="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    colorFromDecOrHexString(colIn, (char*)req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
+    colorFromDecOrHexString(colIn, req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
     col0Changed = true;
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("C2="));
   if (pos > 0) {
-    colorFromDecOrHexString(colInSec, (char*)req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
+    colorFromDecOrHexString(colInSec, req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
     col1Changed = true;
   }
   pos = req.indexOf(F("C3="));
   if (pos > 0) {
     byte tmpCol[4];
-    colorFromDecOrHexString(tmpCol, (char*)req.substring(pos + 3).c_str());
+    colorFromDecOrHexString(tmpCol, 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;
@@ -1140,7 +1145,7 @@ bool handleSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& req, bool apply)
 
   pos = req.indexOf(F("TT="));
   if (pos > 0) transitionDelay = getNumVal(&req, pos);
-  if (fadeTransition) strip.setTransition(transitionDelay);
+  strip.setTransition(transitionDelay);
 
   //set time (unix timestamp)
   pos = req.indexOf(F("ST="));
diff --git a/wled00/udp.cpp b/wled00/udp.cpp
index 47398bc8a2..4395b285d0 100644
--- a/wled00/udp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/udp.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp)
   notificationCount = followUp ? notificationCount + 1 : 0;
 }
 
-void parseNotifyPacket(uint8_t *udpIn) {
+static void parseNotifyPacket(const uint8_t *udpIn) {
   //ignore notification if received within a second after sending a notification ourselves
   if (millis() - notificationSentTime < 1000) return;
   if (udpIn[1] > 199) return; //do not receive custom versions
@@ -225,10 +225,8 @@ void parseNotifyPacket(uint8_t *udpIn) {
 
   // set transition time before making any segment changes
   if (version > 3) {
-    if (fadeTransition) {
-      jsonTransitionOnce = true;
-      strip.setTransition(((udpIn[17] << 0) & 0xFF) + ((udpIn[18] << 8) & 0xFF00));
-    }
+    jsonTransitionOnce = true;
+    strip.setTransition(((udpIn[17] << 0) & 0xFF) + ((udpIn[18] << 8) & 0xFF00));
   }
 
   //apply colors from notification to main segment, only if not syncing full segments
@@ -810,7 +808,7 @@ 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, 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;
@@ -963,7 +961,7 @@ void espNowReceiveCB(uint8_t* address, uint8_t* data, uint8_t len, signed int rs
 
   // handle WiZ Mote data
   if (data[0] == 0x91 || data[0] == 0x81 || data[0] == 0x80) {
-    handleRemote(data, len);
+    handleWiZdata(data, len);
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/wled00/usermods_list.cpp b/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
index 627fa6308a..15ded987df 100644
--- a/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
+++ b/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
@@ -242,11 +242,14 @@
 #include "../usermods/LD2410_v2/usermod_ld2410.h"
 #endif
 
-
 #ifdef USERMOD_DEEP_SLEEP
   #include "../usermods/deep_sleep/usermod_deep_sleep.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USERMOD_RF433
+  #include "../usermods/usermod_v2_RF433/usermod_v2_RF433.h"
+#endif
+
 void registerUsermods()
 {
 /*
@@ -477,6 +480,10 @@ void registerUsermods()
   #endif
 
   #ifdef USERMOD_DEEP_SLEEP
-   usermods.add(new DeepSleepUsermod());
+  UsermodManager::add(new DeepSleepUsermod());
+  #endif
+
+  #ifdef USERMOD_RF433
+  UsermodManager::add(new RF433Usermod());
   #endif
 }
diff --git a/wled00/util.cpp b/wled00/util.cpp
index d9f1c00b94..4f2de0a2aa 100644
--- a/wled00/util.cpp
+++ b/wled00/util.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ bool getVal(JsonVariant elem, byte* val, byte vmin, byte vmax) {
 }
 
 
-bool getBoolVal(JsonVariant elem, bool dflt) {
+bool getBoolVal(const JsonVariant &elem, bool dflt) {
   if (elem.is<const char*>() && elem.as<const char*>()[0] == 't') {
     return !dflt;
   } else {
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ bool isAsterisksOnly(const char* str, byte maxLen)
 
 
 //threading/network callback details: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/pull/2336#discussion_r762276994
-bool requestJSONBufferLock(uint8_t module)
+bool requestJSONBufferLock(uint8_t moduleID)
 {
   if (pDoc == nullptr) {
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("ERROR: JSON buffer not allocated!"));
@@ -175,14 +175,14 @@ bool requestJSONBufferLock(uint8_t module)
 #endif  
   // If the lock is still held - by us, or by another task
   if (jsonBufferLock) {
-    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("ERROR: Locking JSON buffer (%d) failed! (still locked by %d)\n"), module, jsonBufferLock);
+    DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("ERROR: Locking JSON buffer (%d) failed! (still locked by %d)\n"), moduleID, jsonBufferLock);
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
     xSemaphoreGiveRecursive(jsonBufferLockMutex);
 #endif
     return false;
   }
 
-  jsonBufferLock = module ? module : 255;
+  jsonBufferLock = moduleID ? moduleID : 255;
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("JSON buffer locked. (%d)\n"), jsonBufferLock);
   pDoc->clear();
   return true;
@@ -265,16 +265,16 @@ uint8_t extractModeSlider(uint8_t mode, uint8_t slider, char *dest, uint8_t maxL
   if (mode < strip.getModeCount()) {
     String lineBuffer = FPSTR(strip.getModeData(mode));
     if (lineBuffer.length() > 0) {
-      unsigned start = lineBuffer.indexOf('@');
-      unsigned stop  = lineBuffer.indexOf(';', start);
+      int start = lineBuffer.indexOf('@');   // String::indexOf() returns an int, not an unsigned; -1 means "not found"
+      int stop  = lineBuffer.indexOf(';', start);
       if (start>0 && stop>0) {
         String names = lineBuffer.substring(start, stop); // include @
-        unsigned nameBegin = 1, nameEnd, nameDefault;
+        int nameBegin = 1, nameEnd, nameDefault;
         if (slider < 10) {
           for (size_t i=0; i<=slider; i++) {
             const char *tmpstr;
             dest[0] = '\0'; //clear dest buffer
-            if (nameBegin == 0) break; // there are no more names
+            if (nameBegin <= 0) break; // there are no more names
             nameEnd = names.indexOf(',', nameBegin);
             if (i == slider) {
               nameDefault = names.indexOf('=', nameBegin); // find default value
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ um_data_t* simulateSound(uint8_t simulationId)
       for (int i = 0; i<16; i++)
         fftResult[i] = beatsin8_t(120 / (i+1), 0, 255);
         // fftResult[i] = (beatsin8_t(120, 0, 255) + (256/16 * i)) % 256;
-        volumeSmth = fftResult[8];
+      volumeSmth = fftResult[8];
       break;
     case UMS_WeWillRockYou:
       if (ms%2000 < 200) {
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ um_data_t* simulateSound(uint8_t simulationId)
     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);
-        volumeSmth = fftResult[8];
+      volumeSmth = fftResult[8];
       break;
     case UMS_14_3:
       for (int i = 0; i<16; i++)
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ void enumerateLedmaps() {
 
     #ifndef ESP8266
     if (ledmapNames[i-1]) { //clear old name
-      delete[] ledmapNames[i-1];
+      free(ledmapNames[i-1]);
       ledmapNames[i-1] = nullptr;
     }
     #endif
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ void enumerateLedmaps() {
             const char *name = root["n"].as<const char*>();
             if (name != nullptr) len = strlen(name);
             if (len > 0 && len < 33) {
-              ledmapNames[i-1] = new char[len+1];
+              ledmapNames[i-1] = static_cast<char*>(malloc(len+1));
               if (ledmapNames[i-1]) strlcpy(ledmapNames[i-1], name, 33);
             }
           }
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ void enumerateLedmaps() {
             char tmp[33];
             snprintf_P(tmp, 32, s_ledmap_tmpl, i);
             len = strlen(tmp);
-            ledmapNames[i-1] = new char[len+1];
+            ledmapNames[i-1] = static_cast<char*>(malloc(len+1));
             if (ledmapNames[i-1]) strlcpy(ledmapNames[i-1], tmp, 33);
           }
         }
@@ -595,6 +595,13 @@ float mapf(float x, float in_min, float in_max, float out_min, float out_max) {
   return (x - in_min) * (out_max - out_min) / (in_max - in_min) + out_min;
 }
 
+uint32_t hashInt(uint32_t s) {
+  // borrowed from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/664014/what-integer-hash-function-are-good-that-accepts-an-integer-hash-key
+  s = ((s >> 16) ^ s) * 0x45d9f3b;
+  s = ((s >> 16) ^ s) * 0x45d9f3b;
+  return (s >> 16) ^ s;
+}
+
 // 32 bit random number generator, inlining uses more code, use hw_random16() if speed is critical (see fcn_declare.h)
 uint32_t hw_random(uint32_t upperlimit) {
   uint32_t rnd = hw_random();
@@ -608,4 +615,4 @@ int32_t hw_random(int32_t lowerlimit, int32_t upperlimit) {
   }
   uint32_t diff = upperlimit - lowerlimit;
   return hw_random(diff) + lowerlimit;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index 1f978a39b4..da1c33044c 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,10 @@ void WLED::loop()
   handleNotifications();
   handleTransitions();
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  handleDMX();
+  handleDMXOutput();
+  #endif
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+  dmxInput.update();
   #endif
 
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG
@@ -84,6 +87,9 @@ void WLED::loop()
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_INFRARED
   handleIR();
   #endif
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW
+  handleRemote();
+  #endif
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_ALEXA
   handleAlexa();
   #endif
@@ -524,7 +530,10 @@ void WLED::setup()
   }
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  initDMX();
+  initDMXOutput();
+#endif
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+  dmxInput.init(dmxInputReceivePin, dmxInputTransmitPin, dmxInputEnablePin, dmxInputPort);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_ADALIGHT
@@ -775,7 +784,6 @@ int8_t WLED::findWiFi(bool doScan) {
 void WLED::initConnection()
 {
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("initConnection() called @ %lus.\n"), millis()/1000);
-
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_WEBSOCKETS
   ws.onEvent(wsEvent);
   #endif
@@ -804,6 +812,7 @@ void WLED::initConnection()
   if (!WLED_WIFI_CONFIGURED) {
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No connection configured."));
     if (!apActive) initAP();        // instantly go to ap mode
+    return;
   } else if (!apActive) {
     if (apBehavior == AP_BEHAVIOR_ALWAYS) {
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Access point ALWAYS enabled."));
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index ae93d95481..3715466133 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@
  #endif
 #endif
 
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+  #include "dmx_input.h"
+#endif
+
 #include "src/dependencies/e131/ESPAsyncE131.h"
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_MQTT
 #include "src/dependencies/async-mqtt-client/AsyncMqttClient.h"
@@ -269,7 +273,7 @@ using PSRAMDynamicJsonDocument = BasicJsonDocument<PSRAM_Allocator>;
 // Global Variable definitions
 WLED_GLOBAL char versionString[] _INIT(TOSTRING(WLED_VERSION));
 WLED_GLOBAL char releaseString[] _INIT(WLED_RELEASE_NAME); // must include the quotes when defining, e.g -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=\"ESP32_MULTI_USREMODS\"
-#define WLED_CODENAME "Kōsen"
+#define WLED_CODENAME "Niji"
 
 // AP and OTA default passwords (for maximum security change them!)
 WLED_GLOBAL char apPass[65]  _INIT(WLED_AP_PASS);
@@ -459,7 +463,15 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to f
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStart _INIT(10);        // start address of the first fixture
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStartLED _INIT(0);      // LED from which DMX fixtures start
 #endif
-WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131Universe _INIT(1);                       // settings for E1.31 (sACN) protocol (only DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_* can span over consecutive universes)
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputTransmitPin _INIT(0);
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputReceivePin _INIT(0);
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputEnablePin _INIT(0);
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputPort _INIT(2);
+  WLED_GLOBAL DMXInput dmxInput;
+#endif
+
+WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131Universe _INIT(1);                       // settings for E1.31 (sACN) protocol (only DMX_MODE_MULTIPLE_* can span over consequtive universes)
 WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131Port _INIT(5568);                        // DMX in port. E1.31 default is 5568, Art-Net is 6454
 WLED_GLOBAL byte e131Priority _INIT(0);                           // E1.31 port priority (if != 0 priority handling is active)
 WLED_GLOBAL E131Priority highPriority _INIT(3);                   // E1.31 highest priority tracking, init = timeout in seconds
@@ -576,8 +588,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool wasConnected _INIT(false);
 WLED_GLOBAL byte lastRandomIndex _INIT(0);        // used to save last random color so the new one is not the same
 
 // transitions
-WLED_GLOBAL bool          fadeTransition           _INIT(true);   // enable crossfading brightness/color
-WLED_GLOBAL bool          modeBlending             _INIT(true);   // enable effect blending
+WLED_GLOBAL uint8_t       blendingStyle            _INIT(0);      // effect blending/transitionig style
 WLED_GLOBAL bool          transitionActive         _INIT(false);
 WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t      transitionDelay          _INIT(750);    // global transition duration
 WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t      transitionDelayDefault   _INIT(750);    // default transition time (stored in cfg.json)
diff --git a/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp b/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp
index c6738239f0..86c70e32cf 100644
--- a/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled_eeprom.cpp
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ void loadSettingsFromEEPROM()
 
   if (lastEEPROMversion > 7)
   {
-    strip.paletteFade  = EEPROM.read(374);
+    //strip.paletteFade  = EEPROM.read(374);
     strip.paletteBlend = EEPROM.read(382);
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
diff --git a/wled00/wled_math.cpp b/wled00/wled_math.cpp
index a8ec55400f..43c593080e 100644
--- a/wled00/wled_math.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled_math.cpp
@@ -220,3 +220,27 @@ float fmod_t(float num, float denom) {
   #endif
   return res;
 }
+
+// bit-wise integer square root calculation (exact)
+uint32_t sqrt32_bw(uint32_t x) {
+  uint32_t res = 0;
+  uint32_t bit;
+  uint32_t num = x; // use 32bit for faster calculation
+
+  if(num < 1 << 10)  bit = 1 << 10; // speed optimization for small numbers < 32^2
+  else if (num < 1 << 20) bit = 1 << 20; // speed optimization for medium numbers < 1024^2
+  else bit = 1 << 30; // start with highest power of 4 <= 2^32
+
+  while (bit > num) bit >>= 2; // reduce iterations
+
+  while (bit != 0) {
+    if (num >= res + bit) {
+      num -= res + bit;
+      res = (res >> 1) + bit;
+    } else {
+      res >>= 1;
+    }
+    bit >>= 2;
+  }
+  return res;
+}
diff --git a/wled00/wled_serial.cpp b/wled00/wled_serial.cpp
index ad9bb1413c..a0e59c531f 100644
--- a/wled00/wled_serial.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled_serial.cpp
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ void handleSerial()
             //only send response if TX pin is unused for other purposes
             if (verboseResponse && serialCanTX) {
               pDoc->clear();
-              JsonObject state = pDoc->createNestedObject("state");
-              serializeState(state);
+              JsonObject stateDoc = pDoc->createNestedObject("state");
+              serializeState(stateDoc);
               JsonObject info  = pDoc->createNestedObject("info");
               serializeInfo(info);
 
diff --git a/wled00/wled_server.cpp b/wled00/wled_server.cpp
index e8cbb41ae5..8768b2b4e7 100644
--- a/wled00/wled_server.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled_server.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ static const char s_accessdenied[]   PROGMEM = "Access Denied";
 static const char _common_js[]       PROGMEM = "/common.js";
 
 //Is this an IP?
-static bool isIp(String str) {
+static bool isIp(const String &str) {
   for (size_t i = 0; i < str.length(); i++) {
     int c = str.charAt(i);
     if (c != '.' && (c < '0' || c > '9')) {
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ static String msgProcessor(const String& var)
   return String();
 }
 
-static void handleUpload(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& filename, size_t index, uint8_t *data, size_t len, bool final) {
+static void handleUpload(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& filename, size_t index, uint8_t *data, size_t len, bool isFinal) {
   if (!correctPIN) {
-    if (final) request->send(401, FPSTR(CONTENT_TYPE_PLAIN), FPSTR(s_unlock_cfg));
+    if (isFinal) request->send(401, FPSTR(CONTENT_TYPE_PLAIN), FPSTR(s_unlock_cfg));
     return;
   }
   if (!index) {
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ static void handleUpload(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& filename,
   if (len) {
     request->_tempFile.write(data,len);
   }
-  if (final) {
+  if (isFinal) {
     request->_tempFile.close();
     if (filename.indexOf(F("cfg.json")) >= 0) { // check for filename with or without slash
       doReboot = true;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ void initServer()
 
   server.on(F("/upload"), HTTP_POST, [](AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {},
         [](AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const String& filename, size_t index, uint8_t *data,
-                      size_t len, bool final) {handleUpload(request, filename, index, data, len, final);}
+                      size_t len, bool isFinal) {handleUpload(request, filename, index, data, len, isFinal);}
   );
 
   createEditHandler(correctPIN);
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void initServer()
       serveMessage(request, 200, F("Update successful!"), F("Rebooting..."), 131);
       doReboot = true;
     }
-  },[](AsyncWebServerRequest *request, String filename, size_t index, uint8_t *data, size_t len, bool final){
+  },[](AsyncWebServerRequest *request, String filename, size_t index, uint8_t *data, size_t len, bool isFinal){
     if (!correctPIN || otaLock) return;
     if(!index){
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("OTA Update Start"));
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ void initServer()
       Update.begin((ESP.getFreeSketchSpace() - 0x1000) & 0xFFFFF000);
     }
     if(!Update.hasError()) Update.write(data, len);
-    if(final){
+    if(isFinal){
       if(Update.end(true)){
         DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Update Success"));
       } else {
diff --git a/wled00/xml.cpp b/wled00/xml.cpp
index 7f9e1c5ab8..9350c2ad9e 100644
--- a/wled00/xml.cpp
+++ b/wled00/xml.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void XML_response(Print& dest)
   );
 }
 
-static void extractPin(Print& settingsScript, JsonObject &obj, const char *key) {
+static void extractPin(Print& settingsScript, const JsonObject &obj, const char *key) {
   if (obj[key].is<JsonArray>()) {
     JsonArray pins = obj[key].as<JsonArray>();
     for (JsonVariant pv : pins) {
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ static void extractPin(Print& settingsScript, JsonObject &obj, const char *key)
 }
 
 // print used pins by scanning JsonObject (1 level deep)
-static void fillUMPins(Print& settingsScript, JsonObject &mods)
+static void fillUMPins(Print& settingsScript, const JsonObject &mods)
 {
   for (JsonPair kv : mods) {
     // kv.key() is usermod name or subobject key
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("CCT"),strip.correctWB);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("IC"),cctICused);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("CR"),strip.cctFromRgb);
-    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("CB"),strip.cctBlending);
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("CB"),Bus::getCCTBlend());
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("FR"),strip.getTargetFps());
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("AW"),Bus::getGlobalAWMode());
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("LD"),useGlobalLedBuffer);
@@ -369,10 +369,7 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("GB"),gammaCorrectBri);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("GC"),gammaCorrectCol);
     dtostrf(gammaCorrectVal,3,1,nS); printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("GV"),nS);
-    printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("TF"),fadeTransition);
-    printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("EB"),modeBlending);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("TD"),transitionDelayDefault);
-    printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("PF"),strip.paletteFade);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("TP"),randomPaletteChangeTime);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("TH"),useHarmonicRandomPalette);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("BF"),briMultiplier);
@@ -436,6 +433,18 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("ES"),e131SkipOutOfSequence);
     printSetFormCheckbox(settingsScript,PSTR("EM"),e131Multicast);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("EU"),e131Universe);
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+    settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideNoDMX();"));  // hide "not compiled in" message    
+#endif    
+#ifndef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
+    settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideDMXInput();"));  // hide "dmx input" settings
+#else
+    settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideNoDMXInput();"));  //hide "not compiled in" message
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,SET_F("IDMT"),dmxInputTransmitPin);
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,SET_F("IDMR"),dmxInputReceivePin);
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,SET_F("IDME"),dmxInputEnablePin);
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,SET_F("IDMP"),dmxInputPort);
+#endif
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("DA"),DMXAddress);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("XX"),DMXSegmentSpacing);
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("PY"),e131Priority);