diff --git a/src/LedManagerTask.cpp b/src/LedManagerTask.cpp
index 5ecacbef..5da6156c 100644
--- a/src/LedManagerTask.cpp
+++ b/src/LedManagerTask.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,17 @@ Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(NEO_PIXEL_LENGTH, NEO_PIXEL_PIN, NEO
 #elif defined(NEO_PIXEL_PIN) && defined(NEO_PIXEL_LENGTH) && defined(ENABLE_WS2812FX)
 #include <WS2812FX.h>
 WS2812FX ws2812fx = WS2812FX(NEO_PIXEL_LENGTH, NEO_PIXEL_PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
+
+class LedAnimatorTask : public MicroTasks::Task
+{
+  public:
+    void setup() {
+    }
+    unsigned long loop(MicroTasks::WakeReason reason) {
+      ws2812fx.service();
+      return 40;
+    }
+} animator;
 #endif
 
 #define FADE_STEP         16
@@ -186,7 +197,9 @@ void LedManagerTask::setup()
   //ws2812fx.setBrightness(this->brightness);
   DBUGF("Brightness: %d ", this->brightness);
   DBUGF("Brightness: %d ", brightness);
+
   ws2812fx.start();
+  MicroTask.startTask(&animator);
 #endif
 
 #if defined(RED_LED) && defined(GREEN_LED) && defined(BLUE_LED)
@@ -274,14 +287,14 @@ unsigned long LedManagerTask::loop(MicroTasks::WakeReason reason)
       DBUGVAR(lcdCol);
       uint32_t col = status_colour_map(lcdCol);
       DBUGVAR(col, HEX);
-      //DEBUG.printf("Color: %x\n", col);
+      //DBUGF("Color: %x\n", col);
       bool isCharging;
       u_int16_t speed;
       speed = 2000 - ((_evse->getChargeCurrent()/_evse->getMaxHardwareCurrent())*1000);
-      DEBUG.printf("Speed: %d ",speed);
-      DEBUG.printf("Amps: %d ", _evse->getAmps());
-      DEBUG.printf("ChargeCurrent: %d ", _evse->getChargeCurrent());
-      DEBUG.printf("MaxHWCurrent: %d ", _evse->getMaxHardwareCurrent());
+      DBUGF("Speed: %d ",speed);
+      DBUGF("Amps: %d ", _evse->getAmps());
+      DBUGF("ChargeCurrent: %d ", _evse->getChargeCurrent());
+      DBUGF("MaxHWCurrent: %d ", _evse->getMaxHardwareCurrent());
       if (this->brightness == 0){
         ws2812fx.setBrightness(255);
       }
@@ -298,29 +311,29 @@ unsigned long LedManagerTask::loop(MicroTasks::WakeReason reason)
           else {
             setAllRGB(col, FX_MODE_STATIC, DEFAULT_FX_SPEED);
           }    
-          //DEBUG.printf("MODO:  LedState_Evse_State\n");
+          //DBUGF("MODE:  LedState_Evse_State\n");
           return MicroTask.Infinate;
 
         case LedState_WiFi_Access_Point_Waiting:
           setEvseAndWifiRGB(col, FX_MODE_BLINK, CONNECTING_FX_SPEED);
-          //DEBUG.printf("MODO: LedState_WiFi_Access_Point_Waiting\n");
+          //DBUGF("MODE: LedState_WiFi_Access_Point_Waiting\n");
           return CONNECTING_FLASH_TIME;
 
         case LedState_WiFi_Access_Point_Connected:
           setEvseAndWifiRGB(col, FX_MODE_FADE, CONNECTED_FX_SPEED);
           flashState = !flashState;
-          //DEBUG.printf("MODO: LedState_WiFi_Access_Point_Connected\n");
+          //DBUGF("MODE: LedState_WiFi_Access_Point_Connected\n");
           return CONNECTED_FLASH_TIME;
 
         case LedState_WiFi_Client_Connecting:
           setEvseAndWifiRGB(col, FX_MODE_FADE, CONNECTING_FX_SPEED);
           flashState = !flashState;
-          //DEBUG.printf("MODO: LedState_WiFi_Client_Connecting\n");
+          //DBUGF("MODE: LedState_WiFi_Client_Connecting\n");
           return CONNECTING_FLASH_TIME;
 
         case LedState_WiFi_Client_Connected:
           setEvseAndWifiRGB(col, FX_MODE_FADE, CONNECTED_FX_SPEED);
-          //DEBUG.printf("MODO: LedState_WiFi_Client_Connected\n");
+          //DBUGF("MODOE: LedState_WiFi_Client_Connected\n");
           return MicroTask.Infinate;
 
         default:
@@ -745,11 +758,5 @@ void LedManagerTask::setBrightness(uint8_t brightness)
   MicroTask.wakeTask(this);
 }
 
-#if defined(NEO_PIXEL_PIN) && defined(NEO_PIXEL_LENGTH) && defined(ENABLE_WS2812FX)
-void LedManagerTask::service()
-{
-  ws2812fx.service();
-}
-#endif
 
 LedManagerTask ledManager;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/LedManagerTask.h b/src/LedManagerTask.h
index f08a5f21..61d05d85 100644
--- a/src/LedManagerTask.h
+++ b/src/LedManagerTask.h
@@ -78,13 +78,6 @@ class LedManagerTask : public MicroTasks::Task
     int getButtonPressed();
 
     void setBrightness(uint8_t brightness);
-#if defined(NEO_PIXEL_PIN) && defined(NEO_PIXEL_LENGTH) && defined(ENABLE_WS2812FX)
-// -------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Perform the background status bar  operations. Must be called in the main
-// loop function
-// -------------------------------------------------------------------
-    void service();
-#endif
 };
 
 extern LedManagerTask ledManager;
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index f25928a0..cf77d485 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -215,11 +215,6 @@ loop() {
   MicroTask.update();
   Profile_End(MicroTask, 10);
 
-#if defined(NEO_PIXEL_PIN) && defined(NEO_PIXEL_LENGTH) && defined(ENABLE_WS2812FX)
-  // Call ws2812fx service method to update ledbar effect
-  ledManager.service();
-#endif
-
   if(OpenEVSE.isConnected())
   {
     if(OPENEVSE_STATE_STARTING != evse.getEvseState())