diff --git a/examples/neopixel/main.cpp b/examples/neopixel/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae5cd34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/neopixel/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,363 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <functional>
+#include <map>
+#include <vector>
+#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
+
+#include "Globals.h"
+#include "NodeContext.h"
+#include "NetworkManager.h"
+#include "ClusterManager.h"
+#include "ApiServer.h"
+#include "TaskManager.h"
+
+#ifndef NEOPIXEL_PIN
+#define NEOPIXEL_PIN 2
+#endif
+
+#ifndef NEOPIXEL_COUNT
+#define NEOPIXEL_COUNT 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef NEOPIXEL_TYPE
+#define NEOPIXEL_TYPE (NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800)
+#endif
+
+// Wheel helper: map 0-255 to RGB rainbow
+static uint32_t colorWheel(Adafruit_NeoPixel &strip, uint8_t pos) {
+  pos = 255 - pos;
+  if (pos < 85) {
+    return strip.Color(255 - pos * 3, 0, pos * 3);
+  }
+  if (pos < 170) {
+    pos -= 85;
+    return strip.Color(0, pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3);
+  }
+  pos -= 170;
+  return strip.Color(pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3, 0);
+}
+
+class NeoPixelService {
+public:
+  enum class Pattern {
+    Off,
+    ColorWipe,
+    Rainbow,
+    RainbowCycle,
+    TheaterChase,
+    TheaterChaseRainbow
+  };
+
+  NeoPixelService(NodeContext &ctx, TaskManager &taskMgr,
+                  uint16_t numPixels,
+                  uint8_t pin,
+                  neoPixelType type)
+      : ctx(ctx), taskManager(taskMgr),
+        strip(numPixels, pin, type),
+        currentPattern(Pattern::Off),
+        updateIntervalMs(20),
+        lastUpdateMs(0),
+        wipeIndex(0),
+        wipeColor(strip.Color(255, 0, 0)),
+        rainbowJ(0),
+        cycleJ(0),
+        chaseJ(0),
+        chaseQ(0),
+        chasePhaseOn(true),
+        chaseColor(strip.Color(127, 127, 127)),
+        brightness(50) {
+    strip.begin();
+    strip.setBrightness(brightness);
+    strip.show();
+
+    registerPatterns();
+    registerTasks();
+  }
+
+  void registerApi(ApiServer &api) {
+    api.addEndpoint("/api/neopixel/status", HTTP_GET, [this](AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
+      JsonDocument doc;
+      doc["pin"] = NEOPIXEL_PIN;
+      doc["count"] = strip.numPixels();
+      doc["interval_ms"] = updateIntervalMs;
+      doc["brightness"] = brightness;
+      doc["pattern"] = currentPatternName();
+      String json;
+      serializeJson(doc, json);
+      request->send(200, "application/json", json);
+    });
+
+    api.addEndpoint("/api/neopixel/patterns", HTTP_GET, [this](AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
+      JsonDocument doc;
+      JsonArray arr = doc.to<JsonArray>();
+      for (auto &kv : patternUpdaters) arr.add(kv.first);
+      String json;
+      serializeJson(doc, json);
+      request->send(200, "application/json", json);
+    });
+
+    api.addEndpoint("/api/neopixel", HTTP_POST,
+      [this](AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
+        String pattern = request->hasParam("pattern", true) ? request->getParam("pattern", true)->value() : "";
+        if (pattern.length()) {
+          setPatternByName(pattern);
+        }
+
+        if (request->hasParam("interval_ms", true)) {
+          updateIntervalMs = request->getParam("interval_ms", true)->value().toInt();
+          if (updateIntervalMs < 1) updateIntervalMs = 1;
+          taskManager.setTaskInterval("neopixel_update", updateIntervalMs);
+        }
+
+        if (request->hasParam("brightness", true)) {
+          int b = request->getParam("brightness", true)->value().toInt();
+          if (b < 0) b = 0; if (b > 255) b = 255;
+          setBrightness((uint8_t)b);
+        }
+
+        // Optional RGB for color_wipe and theater_chase
+        if (request->hasParam("r", true) || request->hasParam("g", true) || request->hasParam("b", true)) {
+          int r = request->hasParam("r", true) ? request->getParam("r", true)->value().toInt() : 0;
+          int g = request->hasParam("g", true) ? request->getParam("g", true)->value().toInt() : 0;
+          int b = request->hasParam("b", true) ? request->getParam("b", true)->value().toInt() : 0;
+          wipeColor = strip.Color(r, g, b);
+          chaseColor = strip.Color(r / 2, g / 2, b / 2); // dimmer for chase
+        }
+
+        JsonDocument resp;
+        resp["ok"] = true;
+        resp["pattern"] = currentPatternName();
+        resp["interval_ms"] = updateIntervalMs;
+        resp["brightness"] = brightness;
+        String json;
+        serializeJson(resp, json);
+        request->send(200, "application/json", json);
+      },
+      std::vector<ApiServer::ParamSpec>{
+        ApiServer::ParamSpec{ String("pattern"), false, String("body"), String("string"), patternNamesVector() },
+        ApiServer::ParamSpec{ String("interval_ms"), false, String("body"), String("number"), {} },
+        ApiServer::ParamSpec{ String("brightness"), false, String("body"), String("number"), {} },
+        ApiServer::ParamSpec{ String("r"), false, String("body"), String("number"), {} },
+        ApiServer::ParamSpec{ String("g"), false, String("body"), String("number"), {} },
+        ApiServer::ParamSpec{ String("b"), false, String("body"), String("number"), {} },
+      }
+    );
+  }
+
+  void setPatternByName(const String &name) {
+    auto it = patternUpdaters.find(name);
+    if (it != patternUpdaters.end()) {
+      // Map name to enum for status and reset state
+      currentPattern = nameToPattern(name);
+      resetStateForPattern(currentPattern);
+    }
+  }
+
+  void setBrightness(uint8_t b) {
+    brightness = b;
+    strip.setBrightness(brightness);
+    strip.show();
+  }
+
+private:
+  void registerTasks() {
+    taskManager.registerTask("neopixel_update", updateIntervalMs, [this]() { update(); });
+    taskManager.registerTask("neopixel_status_print", 10000, [this]() {
+      Serial.printf("[NeoPixel] pattern=%s interval=%lu ms brightness=%u\n",
+                    currentPatternName().c_str(), updateIntervalMs, brightness);
+    });
+  }
+
+  void registerPatterns() {
+    patternUpdaters["off"] = [this]() { updateOff(); };
+    patternUpdaters["color_wipe"] = [this]() { updateColorWipe(); };
+    patternUpdaters["rainbow"] = [this]() { updateRainbow(); };
+    patternUpdaters["rainbow_cycle"] = [this]() { updateRainbowCycle(); };
+    patternUpdaters["theater_chase"] = [this]() { updateTheaterChase(); };
+    patternUpdaters["theater_chase_rainbow"] = [this]() { updateTheaterChaseRainbow(); };
+  }
+
+  std::vector<String> patternNamesVector() const {
+    std::vector<String> v;
+    v.reserve(patternUpdaters.size());
+    for (const auto &kv : patternUpdaters) v.push_back(kv.first);
+    return v;
+  }
+
+  String currentPatternName() const {
+    switch (currentPattern) {
+      case Pattern::Off: return String("off");
+      case Pattern::ColorWipe: return String("color_wipe");
+      case Pattern::Rainbow: return String("rainbow");
+      case Pattern::RainbowCycle: return String("rainbow_cycle");
+      case Pattern::TheaterChase: return String("theater_chase");
+      case Pattern::TheaterChaseRainbow: return String("theater_chase_rainbow");
+    }
+    return String("off");
+  }
+
+  Pattern nameToPattern(const String &name) const {
+    if (name.equalsIgnoreCase("color_wipe")) return Pattern::ColorWipe;
+    if (name.equalsIgnoreCase("rainbow")) return Pattern::Rainbow;
+    if (name.equalsIgnoreCase("rainbow_cycle")) return Pattern::RainbowCycle;
+    if (name.equalsIgnoreCase("theater_chase")) return Pattern::TheaterChase;
+    if (name.equalsIgnoreCase("theater_chase_rainbow")) return Pattern::TheaterChaseRainbow;
+    return Pattern::Off;
+  }
+
+  void resetStateForPattern(Pattern p) {
+    // Clear strip by default when changing pattern
+    strip.clear();
+    strip.show();
+
+    // Reset indexes/state variables
+    wipeIndex = 0;
+    rainbowJ = 0;
+    cycleJ = 0;
+    chaseJ = 0;
+    chaseQ = 0;
+    chasePhaseOn = true;
+    lastUpdateMs = 0; // force immediate update on next tick
+
+    currentPattern = p;
+  }
+
+  void update() {
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+    if (now - lastUpdateMs < updateIntervalMs) return;
+    lastUpdateMs = now;
+
+    const String name = currentPatternName();
+    auto it = patternUpdaters.find(name);
+    if (it != patternUpdaters.end()) {
+      it->second();
+    } else {
+      updateOff();
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Pattern updaters (non-blocking; advance a small step each call)
+  void updateOff() {
+    // Ensure off state
+    strip.clear();
+    strip.show();
+  }
+
+  void updateColorWipe() {
+    if (wipeIndex < strip.numPixels()) {
+      strip.setPixelColor(wipeIndex, wipeColor);
+      ++wipeIndex;
+      strip.show();
+    } else {
+      // Restart
+      strip.clear();
+      wipeIndex = 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  void updateRainbow() {
+    for (uint16_t i = 0; i < strip.numPixels(); i++) {
+      strip.setPixelColor(i, colorWheel(strip, (i + rainbowJ) & 255));
+    }
+    strip.show();
+    rainbowJ = (rainbowJ + 1) & 0xFF; // 0..255
+  }
+
+  void updateRainbowCycle() {
+    for (uint16_t i = 0; i < strip.numPixels(); i++) {
+      uint8_t pos = ((i * 256 / strip.numPixels()) + cycleJ) & 0xFF;
+      strip.setPixelColor(i, colorWheel(strip, pos));
+    }
+    strip.show();
+    cycleJ = (cycleJ + 1) & 0xFF;
+  }
+
+  void updateTheaterChase() {
+    // Phase toggles on/off for the current q offset
+    if (chasePhaseOn) {
+      for (uint16_t i = 0; i < strip.numPixels(); i += 3) {
+        uint16_t idx = i + chaseQ;
+        if (idx < strip.numPixels()) strip.setPixelColor(idx, chaseColor);
+      }
+      strip.show();
+      chasePhaseOn = false;
+    } else {
+      for (uint16_t i = 0; i < strip.numPixels(); i += 3) {
+        uint16_t idx = i + chaseQ;
+        if (idx < strip.numPixels()) strip.setPixelColor(idx, 0);
+      }
+      strip.show();
+      chasePhaseOn = true;
+      chaseQ = (chaseQ + 1) % 3; // move the crawl
+      chaseJ = (chaseJ + 1) % 10; // cycle count kept for status if needed
+    }
+  }
+
+  void updateTheaterChaseRainbow() {
+    if (chasePhaseOn) {
+      for (uint16_t i = 0; i < strip.numPixels(); i += 3) {
+        uint16_t idx = i + chaseQ;
+        if (idx < strip.numPixels()) strip.setPixelColor(idx, colorWheel(strip, (idx + chaseJ) % 255));
+      }
+      strip.show();
+      chasePhaseOn = false;
+    } else {
+      for (uint16_t i = 0; i < strip.numPixels(); i += 3) {
+        uint16_t idx = i + chaseQ;
+        if (idx < strip.numPixels()) strip.setPixelColor(idx, 0);
+      }
+      strip.show();
+      chasePhaseOn = true;
+      chaseQ = (chaseQ + 1) % 3;
+      chaseJ = (chaseJ + 1) & 0xFF;
+    }
+  }
+
+private:
+  NodeContext &ctx;
+  TaskManager &taskManager;
+  Adafruit_NeoPixel strip;
+
+  std::map<String, std::function<void()>> patternUpdaters;
+
+  Pattern currentPattern;
+  unsigned long updateIntervalMs;
+  unsigned long lastUpdateMs;
+
+  // State for patterns
+  uint16_t wipeIndex;
+  uint32_t wipeColor;
+
+  uint8_t rainbowJ;
+  uint8_t cycleJ;
+
+  int chaseJ;
+  int chaseQ;
+  bool chasePhaseOn;
+  uint32_t chaseColor;
+
+  uint8_t brightness;
+};
+
+NodeContext ctx;
+NetworkManager network(ctx);
+TaskManager taskManager(ctx);
+ClusterManager cluster(ctx, taskManager);
+ApiServer apiServer(ctx, taskManager, ctx.config.api_server_port);
+NeoPixelService neoService(ctx, taskManager, NEOPIXEL_COUNT, NEOPIXEL_PIN, NEOPIXEL_TYPE);
+
+void setup() {
+  network.setupWiFi();
+
+  taskManager.initialize();
+
+  apiServer.begin();
+  neoService.registerApi(apiServer);
+
+  taskManager.printTaskStatus();
+}
+
+void loop() {
+  taskManager.execute();
+  yield();
+}
diff --git a/examples/relay/main.cpp b/examples/relay/main.cpp
index 25fa5d9..0f406a0 100644
--- a/examples/relay/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/relay/main.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public:
             request->send(200, "application/json", json);
         });
 
-        api.addEndpoint("/api/relay/set", HTTP_POST, [this](AsyncWebServerRequest* request) {
+        api.addEndpoint("/api/relay", HTTP_POST, [this](AsyncWebServerRequest* request) {
             String state = request->hasParam("state", true) ? request->getParam("state", true)->value() : "";
             bool ok = false;
             if (state.equalsIgnoreCase("on")) {
diff --git a/examples/tasks/task_management_example.cpp b/examples/tasks/task_management_example.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4c6cd60..0000000
--- a/examples/tasks/task_management_example.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,160 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Task Management Example with std::bind and Class-Based Registration
- * 
- * This example demonstrates how to use the TaskManager with std::bind
- * and how classes can register their own tasks.
- */
-
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include <functional>
-#include "TaskManager.h"
-#include "NodeContext.h"
-
-// Example service class that registers its own tasks
-class SensorService {
-public:
-    SensorService(NodeContext& ctx, TaskManager& taskMgr) : ctx(ctx), taskManager(taskMgr) {
-        // Register all sensor-related tasks in constructor
-        registerTasks();
-    }
-    
-    void readTemperature() {
-        Serial.println("[SensorService] Reading temperature");
-        // Simulate temperature reading
-        temperature = random(20, 30);
-        Serial.printf("[SensorService] Temperature: %d°C\n", temperature);
-    }
-    
-    void readHumidity() {
-        Serial.println("[SensorService] Reading humidity");
-        // Simulate humidity reading
-        humidity = random(40, 80);
-        Serial.printf("[SensorService] Humidity: %d%%\n", humidity);
-    }
-    
-    void calibrateSensors() {
-        Serial.println("[SensorService] Calibrating sensors");
-        // Simulate calibration
-        calibrationOffset = random(-2, 3);
-        Serial.printf("[SensorService] Calibration offset: %d\n", calibrationOffset);
-    }
-    
-    void printStatus() {
-        Serial.printf("[SensorService] Status - Temp: %d°C, Humidity: %d%%, Offset: %d\n", 
-                     temperature, humidity, calibrationOffset);
-    }
-    
-private:
-    void registerTasks() {
-        // Register all sensor tasks using std::bind
-        taskManager.registerTask("temp_read", 2000, 
-                               std::bind(&SensorService::readTemperature, this));
-        taskManager.registerTask("humidity_read", 3000, 
-                               std::bind(&SensorService::readHumidity, this));
-        taskManager.registerTask("calibrate", 10000, 
-                               std::bind(&SensorService::calibrateSensors, this));
-        taskManager.registerTask("status_print", 5000, 
-                               std::bind(&SensorService::printStatus, this));
-        
-        Serial.println("[SensorService] Registered all sensor tasks");
-    }
-    
-    NodeContext& ctx;
-    TaskManager& taskManager;
-    int temperature = 25;
-    int humidity = 60;
-    int calibrationOffset = 0;
-};
-
-// Example network service class
-class NetworkService {
-public:
-    NetworkService(NodeContext& ctx, TaskManager& taskMgr) : ctx(ctx), taskManager(taskMgr) {
-        registerTasks();
-    }
-    
-    void checkConnection() {
-        Serial.println("[NetworkService] Checking WiFi connection");
-        if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
-            Serial.printf("[NetworkService] Connected to %s\n", WiFi.SSID().c_str());
-        } else {
-            Serial.println("[NetworkService] WiFi disconnected");
-        }
-    }
-    
-    void sendHeartbeat() {
-        Serial.println("[NetworkService] Sending heartbeat");
-        // Simulate heartbeat
-        heartbeatCount++;
-        Serial.printf("[NetworkService] Heartbeat #%d sent\n", heartbeatCount);
-    }
-    
-private:
-    void registerTasks() {
-        taskManager.registerTask("connection_check", 5000, 
-                               std::bind(&NetworkService::checkConnection, this));
-        taskManager.registerTask("heartbeat", 8000, 
-                               std::bind(&NetworkService::sendHeartbeat, this));
-        
-        Serial.println("[NetworkService] Registered all network tasks");
-    }
-    
-    NodeContext& ctx;
-    TaskManager& taskManager;
-    int heartbeatCount = 0;
-};
-
-// Example custom task functions (legacy style - still supported)
-void customTask1() {
-    Serial.println("[CustomTask1] Executing custom task 1");
-}
-
-void customTask2() {
-    Serial.println("[CustomTask2] Executing custom task 2");
-}
-
-void periodicMaintenance() {
-    Serial.println("[Maintenance] Running periodic maintenance");
-}
-
-void setup() {
-    Serial.begin(115200);
-    Serial.println("Task Management Example with Class-Based Registration");
-    
-    // Create context and task manager
-    NodeContext ctx;
-    TaskManager taskManager(ctx);
-    
-    // Create service instances - they will register their own tasks
-    SensorService sensors(ctx, taskManager);
-    NetworkService network(ctx, taskManager);
-    
-    // Register additional custom tasks (legacy style)
-    taskManager.registerTask("custom_task_1", 12000, customTask1);
-    taskManager.registerTask("custom_task_2", 15000, customTask2);
-    taskManager.registerTask("maintenance", 30000, periodicMaintenance);
-    
-    // Register a lambda function directly
-    taskManager.registerTask("lambda_function", 6000, []() {
-        Serial.println("[Lambda] Lambda function called");
-    });
-    
-    // Initialize and start all tasks
-    taskManager.initialize();
-    
-    // Print initial task status
-    taskManager.printTaskStatus();
-    
-    Serial.println("\n=== Task Registration Examples ===");
-    Serial.println("1. SensorService: Registers its own tasks in constructor");
-    Serial.println("2. NetworkService: Registers its own tasks in constructor");
-    Serial.println("3. Custom tasks: Legacy function registration");
-    Serial.println("4. Lambda function: Direct lambda registration");
-    Serial.println("=====================================\n");
-}
-
-void loop() {
-    // The TaskManager handles all task execution
-    // No need to call individual task functions
-    yield();
-} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index c764471..14449c3 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -61,3 +61,34 @@ build_src_filter =
     +<examples/relay/*.cpp>
     +<src/*.c>
     +<src/*.cpp>
+
+[env:esp01_1m_neopixel]
+platform = platformio/espressif8266@^4.2.1
+board = esp01_1m
+framework = arduino
+upload_speed = 115200
+monitor_speed = 115200
+board_build.partitions = partitions_ota_1M.csv
+board_build.flash_mode = dout
+board_build.flash_size = 1M
+lib_deps = ${common.lib_deps}
+    adafruit/Adafruit NeoPixel@^1.15.1
+build_src_filter = 
+    +<examples/neopixel/*.cpp>
+    +<src/*.c>
+    +<src/*.cpp>
+
+[env:d1_mini_neopixel]
+platform = platformio/espressif8266@^4.2.1
+board = d1_mini
+framework = arduino
+upload_speed = 115200
+monitor_speed = 115200
+board_build.flash_mode = dio
+board_build.flash_size = 4M
+lib_deps = ${common.lib_deps}
+    adafruit/Adafruit NeoPixel@^1.15.1
+build_src_filter = 
+    +<examples/neopixel/*.cpp>
+    +<src/*.c>
+    +<src/*.cpp>