From 65e073e6b8807a31eff686e3649fbb6c3475663c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank <91616163+softhack007@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 14:01:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] de-optimization

first version still cased some flickering.
This de-optimization makes LEDs more stable.
---
 wled00/FX_fcn.cpp | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index bda17f8f..23f860de 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -1230,11 +1230,13 @@ void WS2812FX::estimateCurrentAndLimitBri() {
     uint16_t scaleI = scale * 255;
     uint8_t scaleB = (scaleI > 255) ? 255 : scaleI;
     uint8_t newBri = scale8(_brightness, scaleB);
-    busses.setBrightness(newBri, (scaleB < 255)); //to keep brightness uniform, sets virtual busses too - softhack007: apply reductions immediately
+    // to keep brightness uniform, sets virtual busses too - softhack007: apply reductions immediately
+    //busses.setBrightness(newBri, (scaleB < 255)); // best for performance, but leaves some flickering
+    busses.setBrightness(newBri, true); // sub-optimal, but prevents flickering
     currentMilliamps = (powerSum0 * newBri) / puPerMilliamp;
   } else {
     currentMilliamps = powerSum / puPerMilliamp;
-    busses.setBrightness(_brightness);
+    busses.setBrightness(_brightness, true); // immediate = true is needed to prevent flickering
   }
   currentMilliamps += MA_FOR_ESP; //add power of ESP back to estimate
   currentMilliamps += pLen; //add standby power back to estimate