diff --git a/wled00/WS2812FX.cpp b/wled00/WS2812FX.cpp
index 8a263561..6465d0fb 100644
--- a/wled00/WS2812FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/WS2812FX.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ void WS2812FX::setPixelColor(uint16_t i, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w)
   if (_locked[i] && !modeUsesLock(SEGMENT.mode)) return;
   if (_reverseMode) i = _length - 1 -i;
   if (IS_REVERSE)   i = SEGMENT.stop - (i - SEGMENT.start); //reverse just individual segment
+  byte tmpg = g;
+  switch (colorOrder) //0 = Grb, default
+  {
+    case 0: break;                  //0 = Grb, default
+    case 1: g = r; r = tmpg; break; //1 = Rgb, common for WS2811
+    case 2: g = b; b = tmpg; break; //2 = Brg
+    case 3: g = b; b = r; r = tmpg; //3 = Rbg
+  }
   if (!_cronixieMode)
   {
     if (_skipFirstMode) {i++;if(i==1)bus->SetPixelColor(i, RgbwColor(0,0,0,0));}
@@ -185,7 +193,8 @@ void WS2812FX::trigger() {
 void WS2812FX::setMode(uint8_t m) {
   RESET_RUNTIME;
   bool ua = modeUsesLock(_segments[0].mode) && !modeUsesLock(m);
-  _segments[0].mode = constrain(m, 0, MODE_COUNT - 1);
+  if (m > MODE_COUNT - 1) m = MODE_COUNT - 1;
+  _segments[0].mode = m;
   if (ua) unlockAll();
   setBrightness(_brightness);
 }
@@ -204,6 +213,16 @@ void WS2812FX::setPalette(uint8_t p) {
   _segments[0].palette = p;
 }
 
+bool WS2812FX::setEffectConfig(uint8_t m, uint8_t s, uint8_t i, uint8_t p) {
+  bool changed = false;
+  m = constrain(m, 0, MODE_COUNT - 1);
+  if (m != _segments[0].mode)      { setMode(m);      changed = true; }
+  if (s != _segments[0].speed)     { setSpeed(s);     changed = true; }
+  if (i != _segments[0].intensity) { setIntensity(i); changed = true; }
+  if (p != _segments[0].palette)   { setPalette(p);   changed = true; }
+  return changed;
+}
+
 void WS2812FX::setColor(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w) {
   setColor(((uint32_t)w << 24) |((uint32_t)r << 16) | ((uint32_t)g << 8) | b);
 }
diff --git a/wled00/WS2812FX.h b/wled00/WS2812FX.h
index fd76fafa..0a2cd2bc 100644
--- a/wled00/WS2812FX.h
+++ b/wled00/WS2812FX.h
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ class WS2812FX {
       _segments[0].speed = DEFAULT_SPEED;
       _reverseMode = false;
       _skipFirstMode = false;
+      colorOrder = 0;
       paletteFade = 0;
       paletteBlend = 0;
       _locked = NULL;
@@ -323,9 +324,13 @@ class WS2812FX {
       setPixelColor(uint16_t n, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w = 0),
       show(void);
 
+    bool
+      setEffectConfig(uint8_t m, uint8_t s, uint8_t i, uint8_t p);
+
     uint8_t
       paletteFade,
       paletteBlend,
+      colorOrder,
       getBrightness(void),
       getMode(void),
       getSpeed(void),
diff --git a/wled00/wled00.ino b/wled00/wled00.ino
index 649fbcce..1e986d48 100644
--- a/wled00/wled00.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled00.ino
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 
 
 //version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 1811221
+#define VERSION 1811241
 char versionString[] = "0.8.2-dev";
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino b/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino
index 56a0bc13..3edcf2e0 100644
--- a/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 //8 -> 0.8.0-a and up
 //9 -> 0.8.0
 
+
 /*
  * Erase all configuration data
  */
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ void clearEEPROM()
   EEPROM.commit();
 }
 
+
 void writeStringToEEPROM(uint16_t pos, char* str, uint16_t len)
 {
   for (int i = 0; i < len; ++i)
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ void writeStringToEEPROM(uint16_t pos, char* str, uint16_t len)
   }
 }
 
+
 void readStringFromEEPROM(uint16_t pos, char* str, uint16_t len)
 {
   for (int i = 0; i < len; ++i)
@@ -49,6 +52,7 @@ void readStringFromEEPROM(uint16_t pos, char* str, uint16_t len)
   str[len] = 0; //make sure every string is properly terminated. str must be at least len +1 big.
 }
 
+
 /*
  * Write configuration to flash
  */
@@ -251,6 +255,7 @@ void saveSettingsToEEPROM()
   commit();
 }
 
+
 /*
  * Read all configuration from flash
  */
@@ -498,13 +503,10 @@ void loadSettingsFromEEPROM(bool first)
   
   useHSB = useHSBDefault;
 
-  strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
-  strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
-  strip.setIntensity(effectIntensity);
-  strip.setPalette(effectPalette);
   overlayCurrent = overlayDefault;
 }
 
+
 //PRESET PROTOCOL 20 bytes
 //0: preset purpose byte 0:invalid 1:valid preset 1.0
 //1:a 2:r 3:g 4:b 5:w 6:er 7:eg 8:eb 9:ew 10:fx 11:sx | custom chase 12:numP 13:numS 14:(0:fs 1:both 2:fe) 15:step 16:ix 17: fp 18-19:Zeros
@@ -533,15 +535,10 @@ bool applyPreset(byte index, bool loadBri = true, bool loadCol = true, bool load
   }
   if (loadFX)
   {
-    byte lastfx = effectCurrent;
     effectCurrent = EEPROM.read(i+10);
     effectSpeed = EEPROM.read(i+11);
     effectIntensity = EEPROM.read(i+16);
     effectPalette = EEPROM.read(i+17);
-    if (lastfx != effectCurrent) strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
-    strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
-    strip.setIntensity(effectIntensity);
-    strip.setPalette(effectPalette);
   }
   return true;
 }
@@ -569,6 +566,7 @@ void savePreset(byte index)
   commit();
 }
 
+
 String loadMacro(byte index)
 {
   index-=1;
@@ -582,6 +580,7 @@ String loadMacro(byte index)
   return m;
 }
 
+
 void applyMacro(byte index)
 {
   index-=1;
@@ -600,6 +599,7 @@ void applyMacro(byte index)
   handleSet(mc);
 }
 
+
 void saveMacro(byte index, String mc, bool sing=true) //only commit on single save, not in settings
 {
   index-=1;
@@ -612,9 +612,11 @@ void saveMacro(byte index, String mc, bool sing=true) //only commit on single sa
   if (sing) commit();
 }
 
+
 void commit()
 {
   DEBUG_PRINT("s");
+  //this is to support IR on ESP32, needs work
   /*#ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   portMUX_TYPE mMux = portMUX_INITIALIZER_UNLOCKED;
   portENTER_CRITICAL(&mMux); 
diff --git a/wled00/wled03_set.ino b/wled00/wled03_set.ino
index 0c24fa20..48c54508 100644
--- a/wled00/wled03_set.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled03_set.ino
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ void handleSettingsSet(byte subPage)
 
 bool handleSet(String req)
 {
-  bool effectUpdated = false;
   if (!(req.indexOf("win") >= 0)) return false;
 
   int pos = 0;
@@ -464,8 +463,6 @@ bool handleSet(String req)
     if (effectCurrent != req.substring(pos + 3).toInt())
     {
       effectCurrent = req.substring(pos + 3).toInt();
-      strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
-      effectUpdated = true;
     }
   }
   //set effect speed
@@ -474,8 +471,6 @@ bool handleSet(String req)
     if (effectSpeed != req.substring(pos + 3).toInt())
     {
       effectSpeed = req.substring(pos + 3).toInt();
-      strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
-      effectUpdated = true;
     }
   }
   //set effect intensity
@@ -484,8 +479,6 @@ bool handleSet(String req)
     if (effectIntensity != req.substring(pos + 3).toInt())
     {
       effectIntensity = req.substring(pos + 3).toInt();
-      strip.setIntensity(effectIntensity);
-      effectUpdated = true;
     }
   }
   //set effect palette (only for FastLED effects)
@@ -494,8 +487,6 @@ bool handleSet(String req)
     if (effectPalette != req.substring(pos + 3).toInt())
     {
       effectPalette = req.substring(pos + 3).toInt();
-      strip.setPalette(effectPalette);
-      effectUpdated = true;
     }
   }
 
@@ -697,7 +688,6 @@ bool handleSet(String req)
   pos = req.indexOf("PL="); //applies entire preset
   if (pos > 0) {
     applyPreset(req.substring(pos + 3).toInt(), presetApplyBri, presetApplyCol, presetApplyFx);
-    if (presetApplyFx) effectUpdated = true;
   }
   
   //cronixie
@@ -738,19 +728,9 @@ bool handleSet(String req)
   //internal call, does not send XML response
   pos = req.indexOf("IN");
   if (pos < 1) XML_response(true, (req.indexOf("IT") > 0)); //include theme if firstload
-  //do not send UDP notifications this time
-  pos = req.indexOf("NN");
-  if (pos > 0)
-  {
-    colorUpdated(5);
-    return true;
-  }
-  if (effectUpdated)
-  {
-    colorUpdated(6);
-  } else
-  {
-    colorUpdated(1);
-  }
+  
+  pos = req.indexOf("NN"); //do not send UDP notifications this time
+  colorUpdated((pos > 0) ? 5:1);
+  
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/wled00/wled05_init.ino b/wled00/wled05_init.ino
index d6b2f732..cdf02c81 100644
--- a/wled00/wled05_init.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled05_init.ino
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ void wledInit()
   Serial.println("Ada");
 }
 
+
 void initStrip()
 {
   // Initialize NeoPixel Strip and button
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ void initStrip()
   if(digitalRead(BTNPIN) == LOW) buttonEnabled = false;
 }
 
+
 void initAP(){
   bool set = apSSID[0];
   if (!set) strcpy(apSSID,"WLED-AP");
@@ -149,6 +151,7 @@ void initAP(){
   if (!set) apSSID[0] = 0;
 }
 
+
 void initCon()
 {
   WiFi.disconnect(); //close old connections
diff --git a/wled00/wled07_notify.ino b/wled00/wled07_notify.ino
index 4e1e01f8..958f8a59 100644
--- a/wled00/wled07_notify.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled07_notify.ino
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #define WLEDPACKETSIZE 24
 #define UDP_IN_MAXSIZE 1472
 
+
 void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp=false)
 {
   if (!udpConnected) return;
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ void notify(byte callMode, bool followUp=false)
   notificationTwoRequired = (followUp)? false:notifyTwice;
 }
 
+
 void arlsLock(uint32_t timeoutMs)
 {
   if (!realtimeActive){
@@ -60,13 +62,14 @@ void arlsLock(uint32_t timeoutMs)
      {
        strip.setPixelColor(i,0,0,0,0);
      }
-     strip.setMode(0);
+     strip.unlockAll();
   }
   realtimeActive = true;
   realtimeTimeout = millis() + timeoutMs;
   if (arlsForceMaxBri) strip.setBrightness(255);
 }
 
+
 void initE131(){
   if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED && e131Enabled)
   {
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ void initE131(){
   }
 }
 
+
 void handleE131(){
   //E1.31 protocol support
   if(e131Enabled) {
@@ -98,6 +102,7 @@ void handleE131(){
   }
 }
 
+
 void handleNotifications()
 {
   //send second notification if enabled
@@ -110,10 +115,10 @@ void handleNotifications()
   //unlock strip when realtime UDP times out
   if (realtimeActive && millis() > realtimeTimeout)
   {
-    strip.unlockAll();
+    //strip.unlockAll();
     strip.setBrightness(bri);
     realtimeActive = false;
-    strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
+    //strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
     realtimeIP[0] = 0;
   }
 
@@ -176,26 +181,10 @@ void handleNotifications()
       //apply effects from notification
       if (receiveNotificationEffects)
       {
-        if (udpIn[8] != effectCurrent)
-        {
-          effectCurrent = udpIn[8];
-          strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
-        }
-        if (udpIn[9] != effectSpeed)
-        {
-          effectSpeed = udpIn[9];
-          strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
-        }
-        if (udpIn[11] > 2 && udpIn[16] != effectIntensity)
-        {
-          effectIntensity = udpIn[16];
-          strip.setIntensity(effectIntensity);
-        }
-        if (udpIn[11] > 4 && udpIn[19] != effectPalette)
-        {
-          effectPalette = udpIn[19];
-          strip.setPalette(effectPalette);
-        }
+        effectCurrent = udpIn[8];
+        effectSpeed   = udpIn[9];
+        if (udpIn[11] > 2) effectIntensity = udpIn[16];
+        if (udpIn[11] > 4) effectPalette   = udpIn[19];
       }
       
       if (udpIn[11] > 3)
@@ -261,6 +250,7 @@ void handleNotifications()
   }
 }
 
+
 void setRealtimePixel(uint16_t i, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w)
 {
   uint16_t pix = i + arlsOffset;
diff --git a/wled00/wled08_led.ino b/wled00/wled08_led.ino
index d7ebfb49..ffda2762 100644
--- a/wled00/wled08_led.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled08_led.ino
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ void toggleOnOff()
   }
 }
 
+
 void setAllLeds() {
   if (!realtimeActive || !arlsForceMaxBri)
   {
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ void setAllLeds() {
   }
 }
 
+
 void setLedsStandard()
 {
   for (byte i = 0; i<3; i++)
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ void setLedsStandard()
   setAllLeds();
 }
 
+
 bool colorChanged()
 {
   for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
@@ -80,17 +83,19 @@ bool colorChanged()
   return false;
 }
 
+
 void colorUpdated(int callMode)
 {
-  //call for notifier -> 0: init 1: direct change 2: button 3: notification 4: nightlight 5: other (NN)6: fx changed 7: hue 8: preset cycle 9: blynk
+  //call for notifier -> 0: init 1: direct change 2: button 3: notification 4: nightlight 5: other (No notification)
+  //                     6: fx changed 7: hue 8: preset cycle 9: blynk
+  bool fxChanged = strip.setEffectConfig(effectCurrent, effectSpeed, effectIntensity, effectPalette);
   if (!colorChanged())
   {
     if (nightlightActive && !nightlightActiveOld && callMode != 3 && callMode != 5)
     {
       notify(4); return;
     }
-    if      (callMode == 2) notify(2);
-    else if (callMode == 6) notify(6);
+    else if (fxChanged) notify(6);
     return; //no change
   }
   if (callMode != 5 && nightlightActive && nightlightFade)
@@ -150,6 +155,7 @@ void colorUpdated(int callMode)
   updateInterfaces(callMode);
 }
 
+
 void updateInterfaces(uint8_t callMode)
 {
   if (callMode != 9 && callMode != 5) updateBlynk();
@@ -157,6 +163,7 @@ void updateInterfaces(uint8_t callMode)
   lastInterfaceUpdate = millis();
 }
 
+
 void handleTransitions()
 {
   //handle still pending interface update
@@ -197,6 +204,7 @@ void handleTransitions()
   }
 }
 
+
 void handleNightlight()
 {
   if (nightlightActive)
diff --git a/wled00/wled16_blynk.ino b/wled00/wled16_blynk.ino
index da964180..df070d09 100644
--- a/wled00/wled16_blynk.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled16_blynk.ino
@@ -66,22 +66,19 @@ BLYNK_WRITE(V3)
 BLYNK_WRITE(V4)
 {
   effectCurrent = param.asInt()-1;//fx
-  strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
-  colorUpdated(6);
+  colorUpdated(9);
 }
 
 BLYNK_WRITE(V5)
 {
   effectSpeed = param.asInt();//sx
-  strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
-  colorUpdated(6);
+  colorUpdated(9);
 }
 
 BLYNK_WRITE(V6)
 {
   effectIntensity = param.asInt();//ix
-  strip.setIntensity(effectIntensity);
-  colorUpdated(6);
+  colorUpdated(9);
 }
 
 BLYNK_WRITE(V7)