diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5ea9ae4..b005a81 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ firmware-build:
     - pio run -t clean
     - pio run --environment basic
     - pio run --environment mesh
+    - pio run --environment meshPixel
     - pio run --environment meshMqttBridge
     - pio run --environment ota
   artifacts:
diff --git a/data/config.json b/data/config.json
index 0bb8956..e20959f 100644
--- a/data/config.json
+++ b/data/config.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-    "stationMode": 1,
+    "stationMode": 0,
     "channel": 11,
     "meshPort": 5555,
-    "meshSSID": "MyMesh",
+    "meshSSID": "WibblyWobbly",
     "meshPassword": "th3r31sn0sp00n",
     "stationSSID": "MyAP",
     "stationPassword": "myApPassword",
diff --git a/lib/NeoPattern/NeoPattern.cpp b/lib/NeoPattern/NeoPattern.cpp
index bff35c8..3a62bf8 100644
--- a/lib/NeoPattern/NeoPattern.cpp
+++ b/lib/NeoPattern/NeoPattern.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
     NeoPattern(uint16_t pixels, uint8_t pin, uint8_t type)
     :Adafruit_NeoPixel(pixels, pin, type)
     {
-        bind(&NeoPattern::onCompleteDefault, this, pixels);
+        
     }
 
     void onCompleteDefault(int pixels) {
@@ -111,10 +111,12 @@ class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
            if (Index >= TotalSteps)
             {
                 Index = 0;
+                completed = 1;
                 if (OnComplete != NULL)
                 {
-                    completed = 1;
                     OnComplete(numPixels()); // call the comlpetion callback
+                } else {
+                    Reverse();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -124,10 +126,12 @@ class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
             if (Index <= 0)
             {
                 Index = TotalSteps-1;
+                completed = 1;
                 if (OnComplete != NULL)
                 {
-                    completed = 1;
                     OnComplete(numPixels()); // call the comlpetion callback
+                } else {
+                    Reverse();
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/Plugin.h b/src/Plugin.h
index 4a1bea7..a8791ae 100644
--- a/src/Plugin.h
+++ b/src/Plugin.h
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 #include <base/MeshMessage.h>
 
 class Plugin {
-    protected:
-        Scheduler* scheduler;
     public:
         virtual void activate(Scheduler*, Network*);
         virtual void enable(){};
diff --git a/src/base/MeshSprocket.h b/src/base/MeshSprocket.h
index 7a55dbf..fbb3ab5 100644
--- a/src/base/MeshSprocket.h
+++ b/src/base/MeshSprocket.h
@@ -8,25 +8,17 @@
 #include <MeshNet.h>
 #include <base/MeshMessage.h>
 #include <base/MeshSprocketConfig.h>
-#include <plugins/WebSO.h>
-#include <plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp>
-#include <plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp>
-#include <plugins/WebConfigPlugin.cpp>
 #include "config.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace std::placeholders;
 
-AsyncWebServer WEBSERVER(80);
-
 class MeshSprocket : public Sprocket {
     public:
         MeshNet* net;
 
-        MeshSprocket(SprocketConfig cfg, OtaConfig otaCfg, WebServerConfig webCfg) : Sprocket(cfg) {
-            addPlugin(new OtaTcpPlugin(otaCfg));
-            addPlugin(new WebServerPlugin(webCfg, &WEBSERVER));
-            addPlugin(new WebConfigPlugin(&WEBSERVER));
+        MeshSprocket(SprocketConfig cfg) : Sprocket(cfg) {
+
         }
 
         Sprocket* activate(Scheduler* scheduler, Network* network) {
diff --git a/src/examples/mesh/MeshApp.h b/src/examples/mesh/MeshApp.h
index dd1191b..8288b67 100644
--- a/src/examples/mesh/MeshApp.h
+++ b/src/examples/mesh/MeshApp.h
@@ -4,17 +4,24 @@
 #include <painlessMesh.h>
 #include <base/MeshSprocket.h>
 #include <MeshNet.h>
+#include <plugins/WebSO.h>
+#include <plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp>
+#include <plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp>
+#include <plugins/WebConfigPlugin.cpp>
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace std::placeholders;
 
+AsyncWebServer WEBSERVER(80);
 
 class MeshApp : public MeshSprocket {
     public:
         Task heartbeatTask;
         
-        MeshApp(SprocketConfig cfg, OtaConfig otaCfg, WebServerConfig webCfg) : MeshSprocket(cfg, otaCfg, webCfg) {
-            
+        MeshApp(SprocketConfig cfg, OtaConfig otaCfg, WebServerConfig webCfg) : MeshSprocket(cfg) {
+            addPlugin(new OtaTcpPlugin(otaCfg));
+            addPlugin(new WebServerPlugin(webCfg, &WEBSERVER));
+            addPlugin(new WebConfigPlugin(&WEBSERVER));
         }
 
         Sprocket* activate(Scheduler* scheduler, Network* network) {
diff --git a/src/examples/meshPixel/MeshPixel.h b/src/examples/meshPixel/MeshPixel.h
index 3d1b1d7..e20bec0 100644
--- a/src/examples/meshPixel/MeshPixel.h
+++ b/src/examples/meshPixel/MeshPixel.h
@@ -11,34 +11,42 @@
 #include "NeoPattern_api_json.h"
 #include "NeoPattern_api_modes.cpp"
 #include "utils_print.h"
+#include <plugins/WebSO.h>
+#include <plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp>
+#include <plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp>
+#include <plugins/WebConfigPlugin.cpp>
+#include <plugins/PixelPlugin.cpp>
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace std::placeholders;
 
-
 class MeshPixel : public MeshSprocket {
     public:
         NeoPixelConfig pixelConfig;
         NeoPattern* pixels;
         NeoPatternState state;
         Task animation;
+        AsyncWebServer* server;
 
-        MeshPixel(SprocketConfig cfg, OtaConfig otaCfg, WebServerConfig webCfg, NeoPixelConfig pixelCfg) : MeshSprocket(cfg, otaCfg, webCfg) {
+        MeshPixel(SprocketConfig cfg, OtaConfig otaCfg, WebServerConfig webCfg, NeoPixelConfig pixelCfg) : MeshSprocket(cfg) {
             pixelConfig = pixelCfg;
             pixels = new NeoPattern(pixelCfg.length, pixelCfg.pin, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
-            pixels->begin();
-            pixels->setBrightness(pixelCfg.brightness);
-            pixels->Scanner(pixels->Wheel(COLOR_NOT_CONNECTED), pixelCfg.updateInterval);
+            server = new AsyncWebServer(80);
+            addPlugin(new OtaTcpPlugin(otaCfg));
+            addPlugin(new WebServerPlugin(webCfg, server));
+            addPlugin(new WebConfigPlugin(server));
+            addPlugin(new PixelPlugin(pixelConfig, pixels));
+            //pixels->Scanner(pixels->Wheel(COLOR_NOT_CONNECTED), pixelCfg.updateInterval);
+            startupAnimation();
+        }
+        void startupAnimation() {
+            pixels->Fade(0, pixels->Color(255,255,255), 4, pixelConfig.updateInterval, FORWARD);
         }
-
         Sprocket* activate(Scheduler* scheduler, Network* network) {
             // call parent method that enables dispatching and plugins
             MeshSprocket::activate(scheduler, network);
             net->mesh.onNewConnection(bind(&MeshPixel::newConnection,this, _1));
             net->mesh.onChangedConnections(bind(&MeshPixel::connectionChanged,this));
-            // pixel task
-            animation.set(TASK_MILLISECOND * pixelConfig.updateInterval, TASK_FOREVER, bind(&MeshPixel::animate, this, pixels));
-            addTask(animation);
             return this;
         } using MeshSprocket::activate;
 
@@ -54,12 +62,11 @@ class MeshPixel : public MeshSprocket {
 
         void newConnection(uint32_t nodeId){
             PRINT_MSG(Serial, SPROCKET_TYPE, "connected to %u", nodeId);
-            pixels->ActivePattern = NONE;
-            pixels->ColorSet(pixels->Wheel(COLOR_CONNECTED));
+            pixels->RainbowCycle(pixelConfig.updateInterval);
         }
         void connectionChanged(){
             if(!net->mesh.getNodeList().size()){
-                pixels->Scanner(pixels->Wheel(COLOR_NOT_CONNECTED), pixelConfig.updateInterval);
+                startupAnimation();
             }
         }
 };
diff --git a/src/examples/meshPixel/config.h b/src/examples/meshPixel/config.h
index 6c27eb9..3758926 100644
--- a/src/examples/meshPixel/config.h
+++ b/src/examples/meshPixel/config.h
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
 #define WEB_DEFAULT_FILE "index.html"
 
 // NeoPixel
-#define LED_STRIP_PIN D8
-#define LED_STRIP_LENGTH 24
-#define LED_STRIP_BRIGHTNESS 12
-#define LED_STRIP_UPDATE_INTERVAL 100
+#define LED_STRIP_PIN D2
+#define LED_STRIP_LENGTH 12
+#define LED_STRIP_BRIGHTNESS 32
+#define LED_STRIP_UPDATE_INTERVAL 200
 #define LED_STRIP_DEFAULT_COLOR 100
 #define COLOR_CONNECTED LED_STRIP_DEFAULT_COLOR
 #define COLOR_NOT_CONNECTED 254
diff --git a/src/plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp b/src/plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp
index 4bbcebd..a0ab79e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/OtaTcpPlugin.cpp
@@ -49,11 +49,10 @@ class OtaTcpPlugin : public Plugin {
             //connectUpdateNetwork(network);
             net = static_cast<MeshNet*>(network);
             // setup task
-            scheduler = userScheduler;           
             otaTask.set(TASK_MILLISECOND * 100, TASK_FOREVER, [](){
                 ArduinoOTA.handle();
             });
-            scheduler->addTask(otaTask);
+            userScheduler->addTask(otaTask);
 
             // configure OTA
             ArduinoOTA.setPort(config.port);
diff --git a/src/plugins/PixelPlugin.cpp b/src/plugins/PixelPlugin.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be20af6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/PixelPlugin.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#ifndef __PIXEL_PLUGIN__
+#define __PIXEL_PLUGIN__
+
+#define _TASK_SLEEP_ON_IDLE_RUN
+#define _TASK_STD_FUNCTION 
+
+#include "TaskSchedulerDeclarations.h"
+#include "MeshNet.h"
+#include "Plugin.h"
+#include "NeoPattern.cpp"
+#include "NeoPatternState.cpp"
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace std::placeholders;
+
+class PixelPlugin : public Plugin {
+    private:
+        NeoPixelConfig pixelConfig;
+        NeoPattern* pixels;
+        NeoPatternState state;
+    public:
+        Task animation;
+        PixelPlugin(NeoPixelConfig cfg, NeoPattern* neoPattern){
+            pixelConfig = cfg;
+            pixels = neoPattern;
+            pixels->begin();
+            pixels->setBrightness(pixelConfig.brightness);
+        }
+        void activate(Scheduler* userScheduler, Network* network){
+            animation.set(TASK_MILLISECOND * pixelConfig.updateInterval, TASK_FOREVER, bind(&PixelPlugin::animate, this));
+            userScheduler->addTask(animation);
+            animation.enable();
+            Serial.println("NeoPixels activated");
+        }
+        void animate(){
+            pixels->Update();
+        }
+        void enable(){
+            animation.enable();
+        }
+        void disable(){
+            animation.disable();
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp b/src/plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp
index 3952e24..cf6c036 100644
--- a/src/plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/WebServerPlugin.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <FS.h>
 #include "TaskSchedulerDeclarations.h"
-#include "ArduinoOTA.h"
 #include "MeshNet.h"
 #include "Plugin.h"
 #include <plugins/WebSO.h>
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ class WebServerPlugin : public Plugin {
             server = webServer;
         }
         void activate(Scheduler* userScheduler, Network* network){
-            //connectUpdateNetwork(network);
             net = static_cast<MeshNet*>(network);
             server->serveStatic(config.contextPath, SPIFFS, config.docRoot).setDefaultFile(config.defaultFile);
             // TODO add auth if configured