diff --git a/wled00/wled00.ino b/wled00/wled00.ino
index 2d731dcb..4cc35f35 100644
--- a/wled00/wled00.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled00.ino
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include <ESP8266mDNS.h>
 #include <EEPROM.h>
 #include <Hash.h>
-//#include <NeoPixelBus.h>
 #include <WS2812FX.h>
 #include <FS.h>
 #include <WiFiUDP.h>
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@
  * @author Christian Schwinne
  */
 //Hardware-settings (only changeble via code)
-uint8_t led_amount = 16;
+uint8_t led_amount = 9;
 uint8_t buttonPin = 0; //needs pull-up
 //Default CONFIG
 String serverDescription = "WLED 0.3pd";
@@ -72,12 +71,12 @@ int nightlightDelayMs;
 boolean udpConnected = false;
 byte udpIn[16];
 
-NeoPixelBus<NeoGrbFeature, NeoEsp8266Uart800KbpsMethod> strip(led_amount, 1);
-
 ESP8266WebServer server(80);
 ESP8266HTTPUpdateServer httpUpdater;
 WiFiUDP notifierUdp;
 
+WS2812FX strip = WS2812FX(led_amount, 2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
+
 File fsUploadFile;
 
 void down()
@@ -112,6 +111,7 @@ void loop() {
     handleTransitions();
     handleNightlight();
     handleButton();
+    strip.service();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/wled03_set.ino b/wled00/wled03_set.ino
index 3a6f7846..b17f8c6b 100644
--- a/wled00/wled03_set.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled03_set.ino
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet()
 
 boolean handleSet(String req)
 {
+   boolean effectUpdated = false;
    if (!(req.indexOf("ajax_in") >= 0)) {
         if (req.indexOf("get-settings") >= 0)
         {
@@ -176,10 +177,14 @@ boolean handleSet(String req)
    pos = req.indexOf("FX=");
    if (pos > 0) {
       effectCurrent = req.substring(pos + 3).toInt();
+      strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
+      effectUpdated = true;
    }
    pos = req.indexOf("XS=");
    if (pos > 0) {
       effectSpeed = req.substring(pos + 3).toInt();
+      strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
+      effectUpdated = true;
    }
    if (req.indexOf("NS=") > 0)
    {
@@ -209,6 +214,12 @@ boolean handleSet(String req)
       }
    }
    XML_response();
-   colorUpdated(1);
+   if (effectUpdated)
+   {
+      colorUpdated(6);
+   } else
+   {
+      colorUpdated(1);
+   }
    return true;
 }
diff --git a/wled00/wled05_init.ino b/wled00/wled05_init.ino
index 021d30fb..08fa123b 100644
--- a/wled00/wled05_init.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled05_init.ino
@@ -131,7 +131,12 @@ void wledInit()
   // Add service to MDNS
   MDNS.addService("http", "tcp", 80);
   // Initialize NeoPixel Strip
-  strip.Begin();
+  strip.init();
+  strip.setMode(0);
+  strip.setColor(0);
+  strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
+  strip.setBrightness(255);
+  strip.start();
   colorUpdated(0);
   pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
 }
diff --git a/wled00/wled07_notify.ino b/wled00/wled07_notify.ino
index 3d1514cb..c0a9be30 100644
--- a/wled00/wled07_notify.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled07_notify.ino
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ void notify(uint8_t callMode)
     case 2: if (!notifyButton) return; break;
     case 3: return;
     case 4: if (!notifyNightlight) return; break;
+    case 6: if (!notifyDirect) return; break; //fx change
     default: return;
   }
   byte udpOut[16];
@@ -39,11 +40,10 @@ void handleNotifications()
       col[0] = udpIn[3];
       col[1] = udpIn[4];
       col[2] = udpIn[5];
-      if (true) //always receive effects?
-      {
-        effectCurrent = udpIn[8];
-        effectSpeed = udpIn[9];
-      }
+      effectCurrent = udpIn[8];
+      strip.setMode(effectCurrent);
+      effectSpeed = udpIn[9];
+      strip.setSpeed(effectSpeed);
       nightlightActive = udpIn[6];
       if (!udpIn[6])
       {
diff --git a/wled00/wled08_led.ino b/wled00/wled08_led.ino
index d56d6f7d..875b0c49 100644
--- a/wled00/wled08_led.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled08_led.ino
@@ -1,17 +1,8 @@
 void setAllLeds() {
   double d = bri_t*bri_n;
-  double val = d/25600;
-  if (val > 1.0)
-  {
-    val = 1.0;
-  }
-  int r = col_t[0]*val;
-  int g = col_t[1]*val;
-  int b = col_t[2]*val;
-  for (int i=0; i < led_amount; i++) {
-    strip.SetPixelColor(i, RgbColor(r, g, b));
-  }
-  strip.Show();
+  int val = d/100;
+  strip.setBrightness(val);
+  strip.setColor(col_t[0], col_t[1], col_t[2]);
 }
 
 void setLedsStandard()
@@ -32,6 +23,7 @@ void colorUpdated(int callMode)
   //call for notifier -> 0: init 1: direct change 2: button 3: notification 4: nightlight 5: other (no not.)
   if (col[0] == col_it[0] && col[1] == col_it[1] && col[2] == col_it[2] && bri == bri_it)
   {
+    if (callMode == 6) notify(6);
     return; //no change
   }
   col_it[0] = col[0];