diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index ce57477..bb8fa86 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 ; http://docs.platformio.org/page/projectconf.html
 
 [platformio]
-env_default = build
+env_default = illucat
 
 [common]
 framework = arduino
@@ -66,4 +66,14 @@ upload_speed = ${common.upload_speed}
 monitor_baud = ${common.monitor_baud}
 framework = ${common.framework}
 lib_deps = ${common.lib_deps}
-    PubSubClient
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+    PubSubClient
+
+[env:illucat]
+src_filter = +<*> -<examples/> -<firmware/> +<examples/illucat/>
+platform = ${common.platform}
+board = ${common.board}
+upload_speed = ${common.upload_speed}
+monitor_baud = ${common.monitor_baud}
+framework = ${common.framework}
+lib_deps = ${common.lib_deps}
+    Adafruit NeoPixel
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diff --git a/src/examples/button/Button.h b/src/examples/button/Button.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8fa611
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/button/Button.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+    #ifndef __MESH_APP__
+#define __MESH_APP__
+
+#include <painlessMesh.h>
+#include <Sprocket.h>
+#include <MeshNet.h>
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace std::placeholders;
+
+class Button : public Sprocket {
+    public:
+        Task btnTask;
+        MeshNet* net;
+        int pin;
+        MeshApp(SprocketConfig cfg) : Sprocket(cfg) {}
+        Sprocket* activate(Scheduler* scheduler, Network* network) {
+            pinMode(D2, INPUT_PULLUP);
+            net = static_cast<MeshNet*>(network);
+            net->mesh.onReceive(bind(&MeshApp::receivedCallback,this, _1, _2));
+            someTask.set(TASK_MILLISECOND * 50, TASK_FOREVER,
+                bind(&MeshApp::readPin, this, net));
+            scheduler->addTask(btnTask);
+            btnTask.enable();
+        } using Sprocket::activate;
+
+        void readPin(MeshNet* network){
+            if(digitalRead(pin)){
+                network->broadcast("{ \"pressed \": 1 }");
+            }
+        }
+
+        void receivedCallback( uint32_t from, String &msg ) {
+            Serial.printf("startHere: Received from %u msg=%s\n", from, msg.c_str());
+            // respond in receive callback can cause an endless loop when all nodes run the same firmware
+            //String foo = String("cheerz back to ") + String(from);
+            //net->broadcast(foo);
+        }
+        void loop() {
+            net->update();
+            scheduler.execute();
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
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diff --git a/src/examples/button/config.h b/src/examples/button/config.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c27cb09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/button/config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#ifndef __MESH_CONFIG__
+#define __MESH_CONFIG__
+
+// Scheduler config
+#define _TASK_SLEEP_ON_IDLE_RUN
+#define _TASK_STD_FUNCTION
+
+// Chip config
+#define SERIAL_BAUD_RATE    115200
+#define STARTUP_DELAY       3000
+
+// Mesh config
+#define STATION_MODE        0
+#define WIFI_CHANNEL        11
+#define MESH_PORT           5555
+#define MESH_PREFIX         "whateverYouLike"
+#define MESH_PASSWORD       "somethingSneaky"
+#define STATION_SSID        "Th1ngs4P"
+#define STATION_PASSWORD    "th3r31sn0sp00n"
+#define HOSTNAME            "mesh-node"
+#define MESH_DEBUG_TYPES    ERROR | STARTUP | CONNECTION
+
+#define BUTTON_PIN D2
+
+#endif
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diff --git a/src/examples/button/main.cpp b/src/examples/button/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..655fbbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/button/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#include "config.h"
+#include "MeshNet.h"
+#include "MeshApp.h"
+
+MeshNet net({
+    STATION_MODE, WIFI_CHANNEL,
+    MESH_PORT, MESH_PREFIX, MESH_PASSWORD,
+    STATION_SSID, STATION_PASSWORD, HOSTNAME,
+    MESH_DEBUG_TYPES
+});
+MeshApp sprocket({ STARTUP_DELAY, SERIAL_BAUD_RATE });
+
+void setup() {
+    sprocket.join(net);
+}
+
+void loop() {
+    sprocket.loop();
+    yield();
+}
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diff --git a/src/examples/illucat/Illucat.h b/src/examples/illucat/Illucat.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0991f6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/illucat/Illucat.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#ifndef __MESH_APP__
+#define __MESH_APP__
+
+#include <painlessMesh.h>
+#include <Sprocket.h>
+#include <MeshNet.h>
+#include "NeoPattern.h"
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace std::placeholders;
+
+struct NeoPixelConfig {
+    int pin;
+    int length;
+};
+
+class Illucat : public Sprocket {
+    public:
+        MeshNet* net;
+        NeoPattern* pixels;
+        Illucat(SprocketConfig cfg, NeoPixelConfig pixelCfg) : Sprocket(cfg) {
+            pixels = new NeoPattern(pixelCfg.length, pixelCfg.pin, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800, [](int pixels){});
+        }
+        Sprocket* activate(Scheduler* scheduler, Network* network) {
+            net = static_cast<MeshNet*>(network);
+            net->mesh.onReceive(bind(&Illucat::messageReceived,this, _1, _2));
+            // TODO default rainbow task
+        } using Sprocket::activate;
+
+        void messageReceived( uint32_t from, String &msg ) {
+            Serial.printf("illucat: received from %u msg=%s\n", from, msg.c_str());
+            setHexColor(msg.c_str());
+        }
+        void setHexColor(const char *hex){
+            int r, g, b;
+            sscanf(hex, "%02x%02x%02x", &r, &g, &b);
+            pixels->ColorSet(pixels->Color(r,g,b));
+        }
+        void loop() {
+            net->update();
+            scheduler.execute();
+        }
+};
+
+#endif
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diff --git a/src/examples/illucat/NeoPattern.h b/src/examples/illucat/NeoPattern.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f2b1a58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/illucat/NeoPattern.h
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+#ifndef __NeoPattern_H_INCLUDED__
+#define __NeoPattern_H_INCLUDED__
+
+#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
+ 
+/**
+ * NeoPattern by Bill Earl
+ * https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-3/overview 
+ */
+
+// Pattern types supported:
+enum  pattern { NONE, RAINBOW_CYCLE, THEATER_CHASE, COLOR_WIPE, SCANNER, FADE };
+// Patern directions supported:
+enum  direction { FORWARD, REVERSE };
+ 
+// NeoPattern Class - derived from the Adafruit_NeoPixel class
+class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
+{
+    public:
+ 
+    // Member Variables:  
+    pattern  ActivePattern;  // which pattern is running
+    direction Direction;     // direction to run the pattern
+    
+    unsigned long Interval;   // milliseconds between updates
+    unsigned long lastUpdate; // last update of position
+    
+    uint32_t Color1, Color2;  // What colors are in use
+    uint16_t TotalSteps;  // total number of steps in the pattern
+    uint16_t Index;  // current step within the pattern
+    uint16_t completed = 0;
+
+    void (*OnComplete)(int);  // Callback on completion of pattern
+    
+    // Constructor - calls base-class constructor to initialize strip
+    NeoPattern(uint16_t pixels, uint8_t pin, uint8_t type, void (*callback)(int))
+    :Adafruit_NeoPixel(pixels, pin, type)
+    {
+        OnComplete = callback;
+    }
+    
+    // Update the pattern
+    void Update()
+    {
+        if((millis() - lastUpdate) > Interval) // time to update
+        {
+            lastUpdate = millis();
+            switch(ActivePattern)
+            {
+                case RAINBOW_CYCLE:
+                    RainbowCycleUpdate();
+                    break;
+                case THEATER_CHASE:
+                    TheaterChaseUpdate();
+                    break;
+                case COLOR_WIPE:
+                    ColorWipeUpdate();
+                    break;
+                case SCANNER:
+                    ScannerUpdate();
+                    break;
+                case FADE:
+                    FadeUpdate();
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+  
+    // Increment the Index and reset at the end
+    void Increment()
+    {
+        completed = 0;
+        if (Direction == FORWARD)
+        {
+           Index++;
+           if (Index >= TotalSteps)
+            {
+                Index = 0;
+                if (OnComplete != NULL)
+                {
+                    completed = 1;
+                    OnComplete(numPixels()); // call the comlpetion callback
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        else // Direction == REVERSE
+        {
+            --Index;
+            if (Index <= 0)
+            {
+                Index = TotalSteps-1;
+                if (OnComplete != NULL)
+                {
+                    completed = 1;
+                    OnComplete(numPixels()); // call the comlpetion callback
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Reverse pattern direction
+    void Reverse()
+    {
+        if (Direction == FORWARD)
+        {
+            Direction = REVERSE;
+            Index = TotalSteps-1;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Direction = FORWARD;
+            Index = 0;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Initialize for a RainbowCycle
+    void RainbowCycle(uint8_t interval, direction dir = FORWARD)
+    {
+        ActivePattern = RAINBOW_CYCLE;
+        Interval = interval;
+        TotalSteps = 255;
+        Index = 0;
+        Direction = dir;
+    }
+    
+    // Update the Rainbow Cycle Pattern
+    void RainbowCycleUpdate()
+    {
+        for(int i=0; i< numPixels(); i++)
+        {
+            setPixelColor(i, Wheel(((i * 256 / numPixels()) + Index) & 255));
+        }
+        show();
+        Increment();
+    }
+ 
+    // Initialize for a Theater Chase
+    void TheaterChase(uint32_t color1, uint32_t color2, uint16_t interval, direction dir = FORWARD)
+    {
+        ActivePattern = THEATER_CHASE;
+        Interval = interval;
+        TotalSteps = numPixels();
+        Color1 = color1;
+        Color2 = color2;
+        Index = 0;
+        Direction = dir;
+   }
+    
+    // Update the Theater Chase Pattern
+    void TheaterChaseUpdate()
+    {
+        for(int i=0; i< numPixels(); i++)
+        {
+            if ((i + Index) % 3 == 0)
+            {
+                setPixelColor(i, Color1);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                setPixelColor(i, Color2);
+            }
+        }
+        show();
+        Increment();
+    }
+ 
+    // Initialize for a ColorWipe
+    void ColorWipe(uint32_t color, uint8_t interval, direction dir = FORWARD)
+    {
+        ActivePattern = COLOR_WIPE;
+        Interval = interval;
+        TotalSteps = numPixels();
+        Color1 = color;
+        Index = 0;
+        Direction = dir;
+    }
+    
+    // Update the Color Wipe Pattern
+    void ColorWipeUpdate()
+    {
+        setPixelColor(Index, Color1);
+        show();
+        Increment();
+    }
+    
+    // Initialize for a SCANNNER
+    void Scanner(uint32_t color1, uint8_t interval)
+    {
+        ActivePattern = SCANNER;
+        Interval = interval;
+        TotalSteps = (numPixels() - 1) * 2;
+        Color1 = color1;
+        Index = 0;
+    }
+ 
+    // Update the Scanner Pattern
+    void ScannerUpdate()
+    { 
+        for (int i = 0; i < numPixels(); i++)
+        {
+            if (i == Index)  // Scan Pixel to the right
+            {
+                 setPixelColor(i, Color1);
+            }
+            else if (i == TotalSteps - Index) // Scan Pixel to the left
+            {
+                 setPixelColor(i, Color1);
+            }
+            else // Fading tail
+            {
+                 setPixelColor(i, DimColor(getPixelColor(i)));
+            }
+        }
+        show();
+        Increment();
+    }
+    
+    // Initialize for a Fade
+    void Fade(uint32_t color1, uint32_t color2, uint16_t steps, uint8_t interval, direction dir = FORWARD)
+    {
+        ActivePattern = FADE;
+        Interval = interval;
+        TotalSteps = steps;
+        Color1 = color1;
+        Color2 = color2;
+        Index = 0;
+        Direction = dir;
+    }
+    
+    // Update the Fade Pattern
+    void FadeUpdate()
+    {
+        // Calculate linear interpolation between Color1 and Color2
+        // Optimise order of operations to minimize truncation error
+        uint8_t red = ((Red(Color1) * (TotalSteps - Index)) + (Red(Color2) * Index)) / TotalSteps;
+        uint8_t green = ((Green(Color1) * (TotalSteps - Index)) + (Green(Color2) * Index)) / TotalSteps;
+        uint8_t blue = ((Blue(Color1) * (TotalSteps - Index)) + (Blue(Color2) * Index)) / TotalSteps;
+        
+        ColorSet(Color(red, green, blue));
+        show();
+        Increment();
+    }
+   
+    // Calculate 50% dimmed version of a color (used by ScannerUpdate)
+    uint32_t DimColor(uint32_t color)
+    {
+        // Shift R, G and B components one bit to the right
+        uint32_t dimColor = Color(Red(color) >> 1, Green(color) >> 1, Blue(color) >> 1);
+        return dimColor;
+    }
+ 
+    // Set all pixels to a color (synchronously)
+    void ColorSet(uint32_t color)
+    {
+        for (int i = 0; i < numPixels(); i++)
+        {
+            setPixelColor(i, color);
+        }
+        show();
+    }
+ 
+    // Returns the Red component of a 32-bit color
+    uint8_t Red(uint32_t color)
+    {
+        return (color >> 16) & 0xFF;
+    }
+ 
+    // Returns the Green component of a 32-bit color
+    uint8_t Green(uint32_t color)
+    {
+        return (color >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    }
+ 
+    // Returns the Blue component of a 32-bit color
+    uint8_t Blue(uint32_t color)
+    {
+        return color & 0xFF;
+    }
+    
+    // Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
+    // The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
+    uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos)
+    {
+        WheelPos = 255 - WheelPos;
+        if(WheelPos < 85)
+        {
+            return Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
+        }
+        else if(WheelPos < 170)
+        {
+            WheelPos -= 85;
+            return Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            WheelPos -= 170;
+            return Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+#endif
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diff --git a/src/examples/illucat/config.h b/src/examples/illucat/config.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f099c01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/illucat/config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef __MESH_CONFIG__
+#define __MESH_CONFIG__
+
+// Scheduler config
+#define _TASK_SLEEP_ON_IDLE_RUN
+#define _TASK_STD_FUNCTION
+
+// Chip config
+#define SERIAL_BAUD_RATE    115200
+#define STARTUP_DELAY       3000
+
+// Mesh config
+#define STATION_MODE        0
+#define WIFI_CHANNEL        11
+#define MESH_PORT           5555
+#define MESH_PREFIX         "whateverYouLike"
+#define MESH_PASSWORD       "somethingSneaky"
+#define STATION_SSID        "Th1ngs4P"
+#define STATION_PASSWORD    "th3r31sn0sp00n"
+#define HOSTNAME            "mesh-node"
+#define MESH_DEBUG_TYPES    ERROR | STARTUP | CONNECTION
+
+// illucat
+#define LED_STRIP_PIN D2
+#define LED_STRIP_LENGTH 8
+#define LED_STRIP_BRIGHTNESS 32
+
+
+#endif
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diff --git a/src/examples/illucat/main.cpp b/src/examples/illucat/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c12dbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/examples/illucat/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#include "config.h"
+#include "MeshNet.h"
+#include "Illucat.h"
+
+MeshNet net({
+    STATION_MODE, WIFI_CHANNEL,
+    MESH_PORT, MESH_PREFIX, MESH_PASSWORD,
+    STATION_SSID, STATION_PASSWORD, HOSTNAME,
+    MESH_DEBUG_TYPES
+});
+Illucat sprocket({ STARTUP_DELAY, SERIAL_BAUD_RATE }, 
+    { LED_STRIP_PIN, LED_STRIP_LENGTH });
+
+void setup() {
+    sprocket.join(net);
+}
+
+void loop() {
+    sprocket.loop();
+    yield();
+}
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