From c0d662a9e32b0afad7acb9cf03b6eff4716105ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:27:51 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 01/35] Swap DMX output to also use esp_dmx

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp                       |  23 ++-
 wled00/dmx_output.h                         |  36 ++++
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp | 182 --------------------
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h   |  42 -----
 wled00/wled.h                               |  11 +-
 5 files changed, 56 insertions(+), 238 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 wled00/dmx_output.h
 delete mode 100644 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp
 delete mode 100644 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index eace2145e6..6acd35046b 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 #include "wled.h"
-
+#include "dmx_output.h"
 /*
  * Support for DMX  output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
  * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/ESPDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP8266)
- * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/SparkFunDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP32)
  * ESP8266 Library from:
  * https://github.com/Rickgg/ESP-Dmx
  * ESP32 Library from:
- * https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFunDMX
+ * https://github.com/someweisguy/esp_dmx
  */
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
@@ -72,9 +71,25 @@ void initDMXOutput() {
  #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
   dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
  #else
-  dmx.initWrite(512);  // initialize with bus length
+
  #endif
 }
+
+void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t txPin)
+{
+  dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
+  dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
+  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, txPin, -1, -1);
+}
+void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
+{
+  dmxdata[channel] = value;
+}
+void DMXOutput::update()
+{
+  dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
+}
+
 #else
 void initDMXOutput(){}
 void handleDMXOutput() {}
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.h b/wled00/dmx_output.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02db052269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+//
+// Created by will on 1/10/26.
+//
+
+#ifndef DMX_OUTPUT_H
+#define DMX_OUTPUT_H
+
+#if defined(ESP8266)
+#include "src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h"
+DMXESPSerial dmx;
+#else
+#include <esp_dmx.h>
+/**
+ * Support for DMX Output via serial (e.g. max485) on ESP32
+ * ESP32 Library from:
+ * https://github.com/someweisguy/esp_dmx
+ */
+class DMXOutput
+{
+public:
+    void init(uint8_t txPin);
+    void write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value);
+    void update();
+private:
+    byte dmxdata[DMX_PACKET_SIZE];
+    /* Next, lets decide which DMX port to use. The ESP32 has either 2 or 3 ports.
+Port 0 is typically used to transmit serial data back to your Serial Monitor,
+so we shouldn't use that port. Lets use port 1! */
+    dmx_port_t dmxPort = 1;
+};
+
+DMXOutput dmx;
+#endif
+
+
+#endif //DMX_OUTPUT_H
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 064b9ff620..0000000000
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,182 +0,0 @@
-/******************************************************************************
-SparkFunDMX.h
-Arduino Library for the SparkFun ESP32 LED to DMX Shield
-Andy England @ SparkFun Electronics
-7/22/2019
-
-Development environment specifics:
-Arduino IDE 1.6.4
-
-This code is released under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
-Please review the LICENSE.md file included with this example. If you have any questions 
-or concerns with licensing, please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com.
-Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.
-******************************************************************************/
-
-/* ----- LIBRARIES ----- */
-#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
-
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#if !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)  && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-
-#include "SparkFunDMX.h"
-#include <HardwareSerial.h>
-
-#define dmxMaxChannel  512
-#define defaultMax 32
-
-#define DMXSPEED       250000
-#define DMXFORMAT      SERIAL_8N2
-#define BREAKSPEED     83333
-#define BREAKFORMAT    SERIAL_8N1
-
-static const int enablePin = -1;		// disable the enable pin because it is not needed
-static const int rxPin = -1;       // disable the receiving pin because it is not needed - softhack007: Pin=-1 means "use default" not "disable"
-static const int txPin = 2;        // transmit DMX data over this pin (default is pin 2)
-
-//DMX value array and size. Entry 0 will hold startbyte, so we need 512+1 elements
-static uint8_t dmxData[dmxMaxChannel+1] = { 0 };
-static int chanSize = 0;
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-static int currentChannel = 0;
-#endif
-
-// Some new MCUs (-S2, -C3) don't have HardwareSerial(2)
-#if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(4, 2, 0)
-  #if SOC_UART_NUM < 3
-  #error DMX output is not possible on your MCU, as it does not have HardwareSerial(2)
-  #endif
-#endif
-
-static HardwareSerial DMXSerial(2);
-
-/* Interrupt Timer for DMX Receive */
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-static hw_timer_t * timer = NULL;
-static portMUX_TYPE timerMux = portMUX_INITIALIZER_UNLOCKED;
-#endif
-
-static volatile int _interruptCounter = 0;
-static volatile bool _startCodeDetected = false;
-
-
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-/* Start Code is detected by 21 low interrupts */
-void IRAM_ATTR onTimer() {
-	if ((rxPin >= 0) && (digitalRead(rxPin) == 1))
-	{
-		_interruptCounter = 0; //If the RX Pin is high, we are not in an interrupt
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		_interruptCounter++;
-	}
-	if (_interruptCounter > 9)
-	{	
-		portENTER_CRITICAL_ISR(&timerMux);
-		_startCodeDetected = true;
-		DMXSerial.begin(DMXSPEED, DMXFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);
-		portEXIT_CRITICAL_ISR(&timerMux);
-		_interruptCounter = 0;
-	}
-}
-
-void SparkFunDMX::initRead(int chanQuant) {
-	
-  timer = timerBegin(0, 1, true);
-  timerAttachInterrupt(timer, &onTimer, true);
-  timerAlarmWrite(timer, 320, true);
-  timerAlarmEnable(timer);
-  _READWRITE = _READ;
-  if (chanQuant > dmxMaxChannel || chanQuant <= 0) 
-  {
-    chanQuant = defaultMax;
-  }
-  chanSize = chanQuant;
-  if (enablePin >= 0) {
-    pinMode(enablePin, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(enablePin, LOW);
-  }
-  if (rxPin >= 0) pinMode(rxPin, INPUT);
-}
-#endif
-
-// Set up the DMX-Protocol
-void SparkFunDMX::initWrite (int chanQuant) {
-
-  _READWRITE = _WRITE;
-  if (chanQuant > dmxMaxChannel || chanQuant <= 0) {
-    chanQuant = defaultMax;
-  }
-
-  chanSize = chanQuant + 1; //Add 1 for start code
-
-  DMXSerial.begin(DMXSPEED, DMXFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);
-  if (enablePin >= 0) {
-    pinMode(enablePin, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(enablePin, HIGH);
-  }
-}
-
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-// Function to read DMX data
-uint8_t SparkFunDMX::read(int Channel) {
-  if (Channel > chanSize) Channel = chanSize;
-  return(dmxData[Channel - 1]); //subtract one to account for start byte
-}
-#endif
-
-// Function to send DMX data
-void SparkFunDMX::write(int Channel, uint8_t value) {
-  if (Channel < 0) Channel = 0;
-  if (Channel > chanSize) chanSize = Channel;
-  dmxData[0] = 0;
-  dmxData[Channel] = value; //add one to account for start byte
-}
-
-
-
-void SparkFunDMX::update() {
-  if (_READWRITE == _WRITE)
-  {
-    //Send DMX break
-    digitalWrite(txPin, HIGH);
-    DMXSerial.begin(BREAKSPEED, BREAKFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);//Begin the Serial port
-    DMXSerial.write(0);
-    DMXSerial.flush();
-    delay(1);
-    DMXSerial.end();
-    
-    //Send DMX data
-    DMXSerial.begin(DMXSPEED, DMXFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);//Begin the Serial port
-    DMXSerial.write(dmxData, chanSize);
-    DMXSerial.flush();
-    DMXSerial.end();//clear our DMX array, end the Hardware Serial port
-  }
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-  else if (_READWRITE == _READ)//In a perfect world, this function ends serial communication upon packet completion and attaches RX to a CHANGE interrupt so the start code can be read again
-  { 
-	if (_startCodeDetected == true)
-	{
-		while (DMXSerial.available())
-		{
-			dmxData[currentChannel++] = DMXSerial.read();
-		}
-	if (currentChannel > chanSize) //Set the channel counter back to 0 if we reach the known end size of our packet
-	{
-		
-      portENTER_CRITICAL(&timerMux);
-	  _startCodeDetected = false;
-	  DMXSerial.flush();
-	  DMXSerial.end();
-      portEXIT_CRITICAL(&timerMux);
-	  currentChannel = 0;
-	}
-	}
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-// Function to update the DMX bus
-#endif
-#endif
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 73861153b2..0000000000
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-/******************************************************************************
-SparkFunDMX.h
-Arduino Library for the SparkFun ESP32 LED to DMX Shield
-Andy England @ SparkFun Electronics
-7/22/2019
-
-Development environment specifics:
-Arduino IDE 1.6.4
-
-This code is released under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
-Please review the LICENSE.md file included with this example. If you have any questions 
-or concerns with licensing, please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com.
-Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.
-******************************************************************************/
-
-#include <inttypes.h>
-
-
-#ifndef SparkFunDMX_h
-#define SparkFunDMX_h
-
-#define DMX_SEND_ONLY // this disables DMX sending features, and saves us two GPIO pins
-
-// ---- Methods ----
-
-class SparkFunDMX {
-public:
-  void initWrite(int maxChan);
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-  void initRead(int maxChan);
-  uint8_t read(int Channel);
-#endif
-  void write(int channel, uint8_t value);
-  void update();
-private:
-  const uint8_t _startCodeValue = 0xFF;
-  const bool _READ = true;
-  const bool _WRITE = false;
-  bool _READWRITE;
-};
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 66b33740d6..e791dee6ab 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -139,11 +139,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
- #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-  #include "src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h"
- #else //ESP32
-  #include "src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h"
- #endif
+#include "dmx_output.h"
 #endif
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
@@ -454,11 +450,6 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
- #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-  WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
- #else //ESP32
-  WLED_GLOBAL SparkFunDMX dmx;
- #endif
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
   WLED_GLOBAL byte DMXChannels _INIT(7);        // number of channels per fixture

From 37732ca21f46b25fe83b5e70afdb9f03acef4036 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:29:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 02/35] Temp enable DMX Output in all builds

---
 platformio.ini | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index ec73bc5658..848dad8e3b 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D DECODE_LG=true
   -DWLED_USE_MY_CONFIG
   -D WLED_PS_DONT_REPLACE_FX ; PS replacement FX are purely a flash memory saving feature, do not replace classic FX until we run out of flash
+  -D WLED_ENABLE_DMX
 
 build_unflags =
 

From 96d4489a5e58d1460ae405a47d99baaa2aff6118 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:37:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 03/35] WLED_GLOBAL needed for dmx field to prevent linker
 errors

---
 wled00/dmx_output.h | 3 ---
 wled00/wled.h       | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.h b/wled00/dmx_output.h
index 02db052269..59c14084d7 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.h
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.h
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 #if defined(ESP8266)
 #include "src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h"
-DMXESPSerial dmx;
 #else
 #include <esp_dmx.h>
 /**
@@ -28,8 +27,6 @@ Port 0 is typically used to transmit serial data back to your Serial Monitor,
 so we shouldn't use that port. Lets use port 1! */
     dmx_port_t dmxPort = 1;
 };
-
-DMXOutput dmx;
 #endif
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index e791dee6ab..6bfaae2f31 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -458,6 +458,11 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to f
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXGap _INIT(10);          // gap between the fixtures. makes addressing easier because you don't have to memorize odd numbers when climbing up onto a rig.
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStart _INIT(10);        // start address of the first fixture
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStartLED _INIT(0);      // LED from which DMX fixtures start
+  #if defined(ESP8266)
+    WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
+  #else
+    WLED_GLOBAL DMXOutput dmx;
+  #endif
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
   WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputTransmitPin _INIT(0);

From 84ce66fbc0e4c656dbd88ad693cbb86f9a197ee6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:39:56 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 04/35] ass ifdef for 8266

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 7 +++----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 6acd35046b..592ee25971 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -68,13 +68,10 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 }
 
 void initDMXOutput() {
- #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
   dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
- #else
-
- #endif
 }
 
+#if !defined(ESP8266)
 void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t txPin)
 {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
@@ -89,6 +86,8 @@ void DMXOutput::update()
 {
   dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
 }
+#endif
+
 
 #else
 void initDMXOutput(){}

From d40f0f689e2abee48971f5b27d1efa40bdfc4ee6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:58:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 05/35] Set output pin during init

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp                  |  5 ++--
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp | 33 ++------------------------
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h   | 20 ++++++++++++++--
 3 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 592ee25971..f13bc80638 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #include "wled.h"
 #include "dmx_output.h"
 /*
- * Support for DMX  output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
- * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/ESPDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP8266)
+ * Support for DMX output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
  * ESP8266 Library from:
  * https://github.com/Rickgg/ESP-Dmx
  * ESP32 Library from:
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 }
 
 void initDMXOutput() {
-  dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
+  dmx.init(2);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
index a80cad71c8..d1a31d832b 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
@@ -18,24 +18,8 @@
 #include "ESPDMX.h"
 
 
-
-#define dmxMaxChannel  512
-#define defaultMax 32
-
-#define DMXSPEED       250000
-#define DMXFORMAT      SERIAL_8N2
-#define BREAKSPEED     83333
-#define BREAKFORMAT    SERIAL_8N1
-
-bool dmxStarted = false;
-int sendPin = 2;		//default on ESP8266
-
-//DMX value array and size. Entry 0 will hold startbyte, so we need 512+1 elements
-uint8_t dmxDataStore[dmxMaxChannel+1] = {};
-int channelSize;
-
-
-void DMXESPSerial::init() {
+void DMXESPSerial::init(int sendPin) {
+  this->sendPin = sendPin;
   channelSize = defaultMax;
 
   Serial1.begin(DMXSPEED);
@@ -43,19 +27,6 @@ void DMXESPSerial::init() {
   dmxStarted = true;
 }
 
-// Set up the DMX-Protocol
-void DMXESPSerial::init(int chanQuant) {
-
-  if (chanQuant > dmxMaxChannel || chanQuant <= 0) {
-    chanQuant = defaultMax;
-  }
-
-  channelSize = chanQuant;
-
-  Serial1.begin(DMXSPEED);
-  pinMode(sendPin, OUTPUT);
-  dmxStarted = true;
-}
 
 // Function to read DMX data
 uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h
index 4585bdd26f..f3f5a42df5 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h
@@ -16,16 +16,32 @@
 #ifndef ESPDMX_h
 #define ESPDMX_h
 
+
+#define dmxMaxChannel  512
+#define defaultMax 32
+
+#define DMXSPEED       250000
+#define DMXFORMAT      SERIAL_8N2
+#define BREAKSPEED     83333
+#define BREAKFORMAT    SERIAL_8N1
+
 // ---- Methods ----
 
 class DMXESPSerial {
 public:
-  void init();
-  void init(int MaxChan);
+  void init(int sendPin);
   uint8_t read(int Channel);
   void write(int channel, uint8_t value);
   void update();
   void end();
+private:
+  int sendPin;
+  bool dmxStarted = false;
+
+  //DMX value array and size. Entry 0 will hold startbyte, so we need 512+1 elements
+  uint8_t dmxDataStore[dmxMaxChannel+1] = {};
+  int channelSize;
+
 };
 
 #endif

From 7d3a673b619ba2b70f185e7b6fb405afe34f8ff1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:59:00 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 06/35] Remove lazy init

---
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp | 6 ------
 1 file changed, 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
index d1a31d832b..ed78bd01e3 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ void DMXESPSerial::init(int sendPin) {
 
 // Function to read DMX data
 uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
-  if (dmxStarted == false) init();
-
   if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
   if (Channel > dmxMaxChannel) Channel = dmxMaxChannel;
   return(dmxDataStore[Channel]);
@@ -39,8 +37,6 @@ uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
 
 // Function to send DMX data
 void DMXESPSerial::write(int Channel, uint8_t value) {
-  if (dmxStarted == false) init();
-
   if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
   if (Channel > channelSize) Channel = channelSize;
   if (value < 0) value = 0;
@@ -56,8 +52,6 @@ void DMXESPSerial::end() {
 }
 
 void DMXESPSerial::update() {
-  if (dmxStarted == false) init();
-
   //Send break
   digitalWrite(sendPin, HIGH);
   Serial1.begin(BREAKSPEED, BREAKFORMAT);

From d336b97093b21b464aed086f65a163409b18137d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:45:45 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 07/35] set output pin

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 5 +++--
 wled00/fcn_declare.h  | 2 +-
 wled00/wled.cpp       | 2 +-
 wled00/wled.h         | 1 +
 4 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index f13bc80638..a51c80d66e 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
   dmx.update();        // update the DMX bus
 }
 
-void initDMXOutput() {
-  dmx.init(2);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
+void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
+  if (outputPin < 1) return;
+  dmx.init(outputPin);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
diff --git a/wled00/fcn_declare.h b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
index 84b5595df7..973e176d88 100644
--- a/wled00/fcn_declare.h
+++ b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ typedef struct WiFiConfig {
 } wifi_config;
 
 //dmx_output.cpp
-void initDMXOutput();
+void initDMXOutput(int outputPin);
 void handleDMXOutput();
 
 //dmx_input.cpp
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index c0ec92a916..28713d7254 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ void WLED::setup()
   }
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  initDMXOutput();
+  initDMXOutput(dmxOutputPin);
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
   dmxInput.init(dmxInputReceivePin, dmxInputTransmitPin, dmxInputEnablePin, dmxInputPort);
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 6bfaae2f31..db6c198b8e 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(2);
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
   WLED_GLOBAL byte DMXChannels _INIT(7);        // number of channels per fixture

From 576b62862c968605bae310043269042e5c1beb6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:07:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 08/35] Allow runtime config of DMX output pin

---
 wled00/cfg.cpp                |  6 ++++++
 wled00/data/settings_sync.htm | 10 +++++++++-
 wled00/set.cpp                |  4 +++-
 wled00/xml.cpp                |  1 +
 4 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index 28b63ea65c..31e09348e9 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -597,6 +597,9 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   tdd = if_live[F("timeout")] | -1;
   if (tdd >= 0) realtimeTimeoutMs = tdd * 100;
 
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  CJSON(dmxOutputPin, if_live_dmx[F("outputPin")]);
+#endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     CJSON(dmxInputTransmitPin, if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")]);
     CJSON(dmxInputReceivePin, if_live_dmx[F("inputTxPin")]);
@@ -1118,6 +1121,9 @@ void serializeConfig(JsonObject root) {
   if_live_dmx[F("addr")] = DMXAddress;
   if_live_dmx[F("dss")] = DMXSegmentSpacing;
   if_live_dmx["mode"] = DMXMode;
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  if_live_dmx[F("dmxOutputPin")] = dmxOutputPin;
+  #endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")] = dmxInputTransmitPin;
     if_live_dmx[F("inputTxPin")] = dmxInputReceivePin;
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm b/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
index 73e4d9a268..28624030fe 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
 	}
 	function hideDMXInput(){gId("dmxInput").style.display="none";}
 	function hideNoDMXInput(){gId("dmxInputOff").style.display="none";}
+	function hideNoDMX(){
+		gId("dmxOnOff2").style.display="none";
+		gId("dmxOutput").style.display="inline";
+	}
 	</script>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -166,7 +170,11 @@ <h4>Wired DMX Input Pins</h4>
 	DMX TX: <input name="IDMT" type="number" min="-1" max="99">DI<br/>
 	DMX Enable: <input name="IDME" type="number" min="-1" max="99">RE+DE<br/>
 	DMX Port: <input name="IDMP" type="number" min="1" max="2"><br/>
-</div> 
+</div>
+<div id="dmxOutput" style="display: none">
+	<h4>Wired DMX Output Pin</h4>
+	DMX TX: <input name="IDMO" type="number" min="-1" max="99"><br/>
+</div>
 <div id="dmxInputOff">
 	<br><em style="color:darkorange">This firmware build does not include DMX Input support. <br></em>
 </div> 
diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index db8b30bac8..7ebd593ab7 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -438,7 +438,9 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     arlsDisableGammaCorrection = request->hasArg(F("RG"));
     t = request->arg(F("WO")).toInt();
     if (t >= -255  && t <= 255) arlsOffset = t;
-
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+    dmxOutputPin = request->arg(F("IDMO")).toInt();
+#endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     dmxInputTransmitPin = request->arg(F("IDMT")).toInt();
     dmxInputReceivePin = request->arg(F("IDMR")).toInt();
diff --git a/wled00/xml.cpp b/wled00/xml.cpp
index 194256d82e..5351e5ea89 100644
--- a/wled00/xml.cpp
+++ b/wled00/xml.cpp
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("EU"),e131Universe);
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
     settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideNoDMX();"));  // hide "not compiled in" message
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,SET_F("IDMO"), dmxOutputPin);
 #endif
 #ifndef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideDMXInput();"));  // hide "dmx input" settings

From 2f874cf9ac974dcd7c6f1501bb1c93a1b3fe77a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:08:17 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 09/35] remove redundant code

---
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp | 10 ----------
 1 file changed, 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
index ed78bd01e3..e6c9193d30 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
@@ -27,20 +27,10 @@ void DMXESPSerial::init(int sendPin) {
   dmxStarted = true;
 }
 
-
-// Function to read DMX data
-uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
-  if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
-  if (Channel > dmxMaxChannel) Channel = dmxMaxChannel;
-  return(dmxDataStore[Channel]);
-}
-
 // Function to send DMX data
 void DMXESPSerial::write(int Channel, uint8_t value) {
   if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
   if (Channel > channelSize) Channel = channelSize;
-  if (value < 0) value = 0;
-  if (value > 255) value = 255;
 
   dmxDataStore[Channel] = value;
 }

From 034e4f542d7e9d531b167f60ef61d5fb966ce600 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 10/35] register pin with PinManager

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 6 ++++++
 wled00/pin_manager.h  | 1 +
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index a51c80d66e..7b831b4963 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 
 void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
   if (outputPin < 1) return;
+  const bool pinAllocated = PinManager::allocatePin(outputPin, true, PinOwner::DMX_OUTPUT);
+  if (!pinAllocated) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pins for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("In use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(outputPin));
+    return;
+  }
   dmx.init(outputPin);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.h b/wled00/pin_manager.h
index a488d24f70..98a9c1c435 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ enum struct PinOwner : uint8_t {
   HW_SPI        = 0x8C,   // 'SPI'       == hardware (V)SPI pins (13,14&15 on ESP8266, 5,18&23 on ESP32)
   DMX_INPUT     = 0x8D,   // 'DMX_INPUT' == DMX input via serial
   HUB75         = 0x8E,   // 'Hub75' == Hub75 driver
+  DMX_OUTPUT    = 0x8F,   // 'DMX_OUTPUT' == DMX output via serial
   // Use UserMod IDs from const.h here
   UM_Unspecified       = USERMOD_ID_UNSPECIFIED,        // 0x01
   UM_Example           = USERMOD_ID_EXAMPLE,            // 0x02 // Usermod "usermod_v2_example.h"

From 834c285018c6635507c2c0a6b0f8fd94b31dece2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:17:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 11/35] default output pin to -1

---
 wled00/wled.h | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index db6c198b8e..190b233a24 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(2);
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(-1);                        // DMX output pin (use -1 for disabled)
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
   WLED_GLOBAL byte DMXChannels _INIT(7);        // number of channels per fixture

From 22aff94809aa05020a99ec0b5e67ab5438043a61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:19:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 12/35] move dmx definition back to original location

---
 wled00/wled.h | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 190b233a24..d2da6c7c9f 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -450,6 +450,11 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  #if defined(ESP8266)
+  WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
+  #else
+  WLED_GLOBAL DMXOutput dmx;
+  #endif
   WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(-1);                        // DMX output pin (use -1 for disabled)
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
@@ -459,11 +464,6 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to f
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXGap _INIT(10);          // gap between the fixtures. makes addressing easier because you don't have to memorize odd numbers when climbing up onto a rig.
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStart _INIT(10);        // start address of the first fixture
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStartLED _INIT(0);      // LED from which DMX fixtures start
-  #if defined(ESP8266)
-    WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
-  #else
-    WLED_GLOBAL DMXOutput dmx;
-  #endif
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
   WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputTransmitPin _INIT(0);

From 585d1746c8bdaa5020a7493e42a29febfc44bfa2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:21:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 13/35] minor cleanup

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 7b831b4963..bb4b07b945 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
   if (outputPin < 1) return;
   const bool pinAllocated = PinManager::allocatePin(outputPin, true, PinOwner::DMX_OUTPUT);
   if (!pinAllocated) {
-    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pins for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pin for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
     DEBUG_PRINTF("In use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(outputPin));
     return;
   }
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
-void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t txPin)
+void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin)
 {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
   dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
-  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, txPin, -1, -1);
+  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, outputPin, -1, -1);
 }
 void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
 {

From 7a910c8899cc8fec45c8cb7824e18dcbf8bc4ccf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:21:58 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 14/35] minor cleanup, code style

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 9 +++------
 wled00/dmx_output.h   | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index bb4b07b945..f1457dfb59 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -78,18 +78,15 @@ void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
-void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin)
-{
+void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin) {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
   dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
   dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, outputPin, -1, -1);
 }
-void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
-{
+void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value) {
   dmxdata[channel] = value;
 }
-void DMXOutput::update()
-{
+void DMXOutput::update() {
   dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.h b/wled00/dmx_output.h
index 59c14084d7..e292634cb3 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.h
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 class DMXOutput
 {
 public:
-    void init(uint8_t txPin);
+    void init(uint8_t outputPin);
     void write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value);
     void update();
 private:

From 5cdca5829629b9ed35194d9645277af36c868e9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:15:36 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 15/35] Fix naming

---
 wled00/cfg.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index 31e09348e9..4f00b53b8f 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   if (tdd >= 0) realtimeTimeoutMs = tdd * 100;
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  CJSON(dmxOutputPin, if_live_dmx[F("outputPin")]);
+  CJSON(dmxOutputPin, if_live_dmx[F("dmxOutputPin")]);
 #endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     CJSON(dmxInputTransmitPin, if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")]);

From 48168edb4c05514bdec76d0f8fabdc01082cb7df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:19:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 16/35] write data

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index f1457dfb59..2be3371ee7 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value) {
   dmxdata[channel] = value;
 }
 void DMXOutput::update() {
+  dmx_write(dmxPort, dmxdata, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
   dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
 }
 #endif

From 93ef4549e1f3e7dca73d59085de66e9c47644026 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:27:51 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 17/35] Swap DMX output to also use esp_dmx

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp                       |  23 ++-
 wled00/dmx_output.h                         |  36 ++++
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp | 182 --------------------
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h   |  42 -----
 wled00/wled.h                               |  11 +-
 5 files changed, 56 insertions(+), 238 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 wled00/dmx_output.h
 delete mode 100644 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp
 delete mode 100644 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index eace2145e6..6acd35046b 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 #include "wled.h"
-
+#include "dmx_output.h"
 /*
  * Support for DMX  output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
  * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/ESPDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP8266)
- * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/SparkFunDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP32)
  * ESP8266 Library from:
  * https://github.com/Rickgg/ESP-Dmx
  * ESP32 Library from:
- * https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFunDMX
+ * https://github.com/someweisguy/esp_dmx
  */
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
@@ -72,9 +71,25 @@ void initDMXOutput() {
  #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
   dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
  #else
-  dmx.initWrite(512);  // initialize with bus length
+
  #endif
 }
+
+void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t txPin)
+{
+  dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
+  dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
+  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, txPin, -1, -1);
+}
+void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
+{
+  dmxdata[channel] = value;
+}
+void DMXOutput::update()
+{
+  dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
+}
+
 #else
 void initDMXOutput(){}
 void handleDMXOutput() {}
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.h b/wled00/dmx_output.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02db052269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+//
+// Created by will on 1/10/26.
+//
+
+#ifndef DMX_OUTPUT_H
+#define DMX_OUTPUT_H
+
+#if defined(ESP8266)
+#include "src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h"
+DMXESPSerial dmx;
+#else
+#include <esp_dmx.h>
+/**
+ * Support for DMX Output via serial (e.g. max485) on ESP32
+ * ESP32 Library from:
+ * https://github.com/someweisguy/esp_dmx
+ */
+class DMXOutput
+{
+public:
+    void init(uint8_t txPin);
+    void write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value);
+    void update();
+private:
+    byte dmxdata[DMX_PACKET_SIZE];
+    /* Next, lets decide which DMX port to use. The ESP32 has either 2 or 3 ports.
+Port 0 is typically used to transmit serial data back to your Serial Monitor,
+so we shouldn't use that port. Lets use port 1! */
+    dmx_port_t dmxPort = 1;
+};
+
+DMXOutput dmx;
+#endif
+
+
+#endif //DMX_OUTPUT_H
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 064b9ff620..0000000000
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,182 +0,0 @@
-/******************************************************************************
-SparkFunDMX.h
-Arduino Library for the SparkFun ESP32 LED to DMX Shield
-Andy England @ SparkFun Electronics
-7/22/2019
-
-Development environment specifics:
-Arduino IDE 1.6.4
-
-This code is released under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
-Please review the LICENSE.md file included with this example. If you have any questions 
-or concerns with licensing, please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com.
-Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.
-******************************************************************************/
-
-/* ----- LIBRARIES ----- */
-#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
-
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#if !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)  && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-
-#include "SparkFunDMX.h"
-#include <HardwareSerial.h>
-
-#define dmxMaxChannel  512
-#define defaultMax 32
-
-#define DMXSPEED       250000
-#define DMXFORMAT      SERIAL_8N2
-#define BREAKSPEED     83333
-#define BREAKFORMAT    SERIAL_8N1
-
-static const int enablePin = -1;		// disable the enable pin because it is not needed
-static const int rxPin = -1;       // disable the receiving pin because it is not needed - softhack007: Pin=-1 means "use default" not "disable"
-static const int txPin = 2;        // transmit DMX data over this pin (default is pin 2)
-
-//DMX value array and size. Entry 0 will hold startbyte, so we need 512+1 elements
-static uint8_t dmxData[dmxMaxChannel+1] = { 0 };
-static int chanSize = 0;
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-static int currentChannel = 0;
-#endif
-
-// Some new MCUs (-S2, -C3) don't have HardwareSerial(2)
-#if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(4, 2, 0)
-  #if SOC_UART_NUM < 3
-  #error DMX output is not possible on your MCU, as it does not have HardwareSerial(2)
-  #endif
-#endif
-
-static HardwareSerial DMXSerial(2);
-
-/* Interrupt Timer for DMX Receive */
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-static hw_timer_t * timer = NULL;
-static portMUX_TYPE timerMux = portMUX_INITIALIZER_UNLOCKED;
-#endif
-
-static volatile int _interruptCounter = 0;
-static volatile bool _startCodeDetected = false;
-
-
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-/* Start Code is detected by 21 low interrupts */
-void IRAM_ATTR onTimer() {
-	if ((rxPin >= 0) && (digitalRead(rxPin) == 1))
-	{
-		_interruptCounter = 0; //If the RX Pin is high, we are not in an interrupt
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		_interruptCounter++;
-	}
-	if (_interruptCounter > 9)
-	{	
-		portENTER_CRITICAL_ISR(&timerMux);
-		_startCodeDetected = true;
-		DMXSerial.begin(DMXSPEED, DMXFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);
-		portEXIT_CRITICAL_ISR(&timerMux);
-		_interruptCounter = 0;
-	}
-}
-
-void SparkFunDMX::initRead(int chanQuant) {
-	
-  timer = timerBegin(0, 1, true);
-  timerAttachInterrupt(timer, &onTimer, true);
-  timerAlarmWrite(timer, 320, true);
-  timerAlarmEnable(timer);
-  _READWRITE = _READ;
-  if (chanQuant > dmxMaxChannel || chanQuant <= 0) 
-  {
-    chanQuant = defaultMax;
-  }
-  chanSize = chanQuant;
-  if (enablePin >= 0) {
-    pinMode(enablePin, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(enablePin, LOW);
-  }
-  if (rxPin >= 0) pinMode(rxPin, INPUT);
-}
-#endif
-
-// Set up the DMX-Protocol
-void SparkFunDMX::initWrite (int chanQuant) {
-
-  _READWRITE = _WRITE;
-  if (chanQuant > dmxMaxChannel || chanQuant <= 0) {
-    chanQuant = defaultMax;
-  }
-
-  chanSize = chanQuant + 1; //Add 1 for start code
-
-  DMXSerial.begin(DMXSPEED, DMXFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);
-  if (enablePin >= 0) {
-    pinMode(enablePin, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(enablePin, HIGH);
-  }
-}
-
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-// Function to read DMX data
-uint8_t SparkFunDMX::read(int Channel) {
-  if (Channel > chanSize) Channel = chanSize;
-  return(dmxData[Channel - 1]); //subtract one to account for start byte
-}
-#endif
-
-// Function to send DMX data
-void SparkFunDMX::write(int Channel, uint8_t value) {
-  if (Channel < 0) Channel = 0;
-  if (Channel > chanSize) chanSize = Channel;
-  dmxData[0] = 0;
-  dmxData[Channel] = value; //add one to account for start byte
-}
-
-
-
-void SparkFunDMX::update() {
-  if (_READWRITE == _WRITE)
-  {
-    //Send DMX break
-    digitalWrite(txPin, HIGH);
-    DMXSerial.begin(BREAKSPEED, BREAKFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);//Begin the Serial port
-    DMXSerial.write(0);
-    DMXSerial.flush();
-    delay(1);
-    DMXSerial.end();
-    
-    //Send DMX data
-    DMXSerial.begin(DMXSPEED, DMXFORMAT, rxPin, txPin);//Begin the Serial port
-    DMXSerial.write(dmxData, chanSize);
-    DMXSerial.flush();
-    DMXSerial.end();//clear our DMX array, end the Hardware Serial port
-  }
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-  else if (_READWRITE == _READ)//In a perfect world, this function ends serial communication upon packet completion and attaches RX to a CHANGE interrupt so the start code can be read again
-  { 
-	if (_startCodeDetected == true)
-	{
-		while (DMXSerial.available())
-		{
-			dmxData[currentChannel++] = DMXSerial.read();
-		}
-	if (currentChannel > chanSize) //Set the channel counter back to 0 if we reach the known end size of our packet
-	{
-		
-      portENTER_CRITICAL(&timerMux);
-	  _startCodeDetected = false;
-	  DMXSerial.flush();
-	  DMXSerial.end();
-      portEXIT_CRITICAL(&timerMux);
-	  currentChannel = 0;
-	}
-	}
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-// Function to update the DMX bus
-#endif
-#endif
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 73861153b2..0000000000
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-/******************************************************************************
-SparkFunDMX.h
-Arduino Library for the SparkFun ESP32 LED to DMX Shield
-Andy England @ SparkFun Electronics
-7/22/2019
-
-Development environment specifics:
-Arduino IDE 1.6.4
-
-This code is released under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
-Please review the LICENSE.md file included with this example. If you have any questions 
-or concerns with licensing, please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com.
-Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.
-******************************************************************************/
-
-#include <inttypes.h>
-
-
-#ifndef SparkFunDMX_h
-#define SparkFunDMX_h
-
-#define DMX_SEND_ONLY // this disables DMX sending features, and saves us two GPIO pins
-
-// ---- Methods ----
-
-class SparkFunDMX {
-public:
-  void initWrite(int maxChan);
-#if !defined(DMX_SEND_ONLY)
-  void initRead(int maxChan);
-  uint8_t read(int Channel);
-#endif
-  void write(int channel, uint8_t value);
-  void update();
-private:
-  const uint8_t _startCodeValue = 0xFF;
-  const bool _READ = true;
-  const bool _WRITE = false;
-  bool _READWRITE;
-};
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 21b340d94c..2a754702d7 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -142,11 +142,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
- #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-  #include "src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h"
- #else //ESP32
-  #include "src/dependencies/dmx/SparkFunDMX.h"
- #endif
+#include "dmx_output.h"
 #endif
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
@@ -454,11 +450,6 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
- #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-  WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
- #else //ESP32
-  WLED_GLOBAL SparkFunDMX dmx;
- #endif
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
   WLED_GLOBAL byte DMXChannels _INIT(7);        // number of channels per fixture

From cd08d6f04e138ad0f68978855e53390b8a507092 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:29:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 18/35] Temp enable DMX Output in all builds

---
 platformio.ini | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 29949d33c0..1645a52727 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D DECODE_LG=true
   -DWLED_USE_MY_CONFIG
   -D WLED_PS_DONT_REPLACE_FX ; PS replacement FX are purely a flash memory saving feature, do not replace classic FX until we run out of flash
+  -D WLED_ENABLE_DMX
 
 build_unflags =
 

From c8ff29225f514e3c5f714412fdd68712812718f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:37:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 19/35] WLED_GLOBAL needed for dmx field to prevent linker
 errors

---
 wled00/dmx_output.h | 3 ---
 wled00/wled.h       | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.h b/wled00/dmx_output.h
index 02db052269..59c14084d7 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.h
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.h
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 #if defined(ESP8266)
 #include "src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h"
-DMXESPSerial dmx;
 #else
 #include <esp_dmx.h>
 /**
@@ -28,8 +27,6 @@ Port 0 is typically used to transmit serial data back to your Serial Monitor,
 so we shouldn't use that port. Lets use port 1! */
     dmx_port_t dmxPort = 1;
 };
-
-DMXOutput dmx;
 #endif
 
 
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 2a754702d7..6bba51ea55 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -458,6 +458,11 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to f
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXGap _INIT(10);          // gap between the fixtures. makes addressing easier because you don't have to memorize odd numbers when climbing up onto a rig.
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStart _INIT(10);        // start address of the first fixture
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStartLED _INIT(0);      // LED from which DMX fixtures start
+  #if defined(ESP8266)
+    WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
+  #else
+    WLED_GLOBAL DMXOutput dmx;
+  #endif
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
   WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputTransmitPin _INIT(0);

From b11c7f7a62f17c923317d432225de50f96351fc0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:39:56 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 20/35] ass ifdef for 8266

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 7 +++----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 6acd35046b..592ee25971 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -68,13 +68,10 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 }
 
 void initDMXOutput() {
- #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
   dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
- #else
-
- #endif
 }
 
+#if !defined(ESP8266)
 void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t txPin)
 {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
@@ -89,6 +86,8 @@ void DMXOutput::update()
 {
   dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
 }
+#endif
+
 
 #else
 void initDMXOutput(){}

From d5061ed602d2e703e922e07b41030cd02a11e25f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:58:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 21/35] Set output pin during init

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp                  |  5 ++--
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp | 33 ++------------------------
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h   | 20 ++++++++++++++--
 3 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 592ee25971..f13bc80638 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #include "wled.h"
 #include "dmx_output.h"
 /*
- * Support for DMX  output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
- * Change the output pin in src/dependencies/ESPDMX.cpp, if needed (ESP8266)
+ * Support for DMX output via serial (e.g. MAX485).
  * ESP8266 Library from:
  * https://github.com/Rickgg/ESP-Dmx
  * ESP32 Library from:
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 }
 
 void initDMXOutput() {
-  dmx.init(512);        // initialize with bus length
+  dmx.init(2);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
index a80cad71c8..d1a31d832b 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
@@ -18,24 +18,8 @@
 #include "ESPDMX.h"
 
 
-
-#define dmxMaxChannel  512
-#define defaultMax 32
-
-#define DMXSPEED       250000
-#define DMXFORMAT      SERIAL_8N2
-#define BREAKSPEED     83333
-#define BREAKFORMAT    SERIAL_8N1
-
-bool dmxStarted = false;
-int sendPin = 2;		//default on ESP8266
-
-//DMX value array and size. Entry 0 will hold startbyte, so we need 512+1 elements
-uint8_t dmxDataStore[dmxMaxChannel+1] = {};
-int channelSize;
-
-
-void DMXESPSerial::init() {
+void DMXESPSerial::init(int sendPin) {
+  this->sendPin = sendPin;
   channelSize = defaultMax;
 
   Serial1.begin(DMXSPEED);
@@ -43,19 +27,6 @@ void DMXESPSerial::init() {
   dmxStarted = true;
 }
 
-// Set up the DMX-Protocol
-void DMXESPSerial::init(int chanQuant) {
-
-  if (chanQuant > dmxMaxChannel || chanQuant <= 0) {
-    chanQuant = defaultMax;
-  }
-
-  channelSize = chanQuant;
-
-  Serial1.begin(DMXSPEED);
-  pinMode(sendPin, OUTPUT);
-  dmxStarted = true;
-}
 
 // Function to read DMX data
 uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h
index 4585bdd26f..f3f5a42df5 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.h
@@ -16,16 +16,32 @@
 #ifndef ESPDMX_h
 #define ESPDMX_h
 
+
+#define dmxMaxChannel  512
+#define defaultMax 32
+
+#define DMXSPEED       250000
+#define DMXFORMAT      SERIAL_8N2
+#define BREAKSPEED     83333
+#define BREAKFORMAT    SERIAL_8N1
+
 // ---- Methods ----
 
 class DMXESPSerial {
 public:
-  void init();
-  void init(int MaxChan);
+  void init(int sendPin);
   uint8_t read(int Channel);
   void write(int channel, uint8_t value);
   void update();
   void end();
+private:
+  int sendPin;
+  bool dmxStarted = false;
+
+  //DMX value array and size. Entry 0 will hold startbyte, so we need 512+1 elements
+  uint8_t dmxDataStore[dmxMaxChannel+1] = {};
+  int channelSize;
+
 };
 
 #endif

From 1ccef16ba4de2b2122b23cceb5737db59cd91f01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:59:00 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 22/35] Remove lazy init

---
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp | 6 ------
 1 file changed, 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
index d1a31d832b..ed78bd01e3 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ void DMXESPSerial::init(int sendPin) {
 
 // Function to read DMX data
 uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
-  if (dmxStarted == false) init();
-
   if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
   if (Channel > dmxMaxChannel) Channel = dmxMaxChannel;
   return(dmxDataStore[Channel]);
@@ -39,8 +37,6 @@ uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
 
 // Function to send DMX data
 void DMXESPSerial::write(int Channel, uint8_t value) {
-  if (dmxStarted == false) init();
-
   if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
   if (Channel > channelSize) Channel = channelSize;
   if (value < 0) value = 0;
@@ -56,8 +52,6 @@ void DMXESPSerial::end() {
 }
 
 void DMXESPSerial::update() {
-  if (dmxStarted == false) init();
-
   //Send break
   digitalWrite(sendPin, HIGH);
   Serial1.begin(BREAKSPEED, BREAKFORMAT);

From 4a60207833ca3c8091da6b2b7c77e818b37c75be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:45:45 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 23/35] set output pin

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 5 +++--
 wled00/fcn_declare.h  | 2 +-
 wled00/wled.cpp       | 2 +-
 wled00/wled.h         | 1 +
 4 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index f13bc80638..a51c80d66e 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
   dmx.update();        // update the DMX bus
 }
 
-void initDMXOutput() {
-  dmx.init(2);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
+void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
+  if (outputPin < 1) return;
+  dmx.init(outputPin);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
diff --git a/wled00/fcn_declare.h b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
index 67958314b4..86722a7c05 100644
--- a/wled00/fcn_declare.h
+++ b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ typedef struct WiFiConfig {
 } wifi_config;
 
 //dmx_output.cpp
-void initDMXOutput();
+void initDMXOutput(int outputPin);
 void handleDMXOutput();
 
 //dmx_input.cpp
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index d67f784078..f66bd974ec 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ void WLED::setup()
   }
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  initDMXOutput();
+  initDMXOutput(dmxOutputPin);
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
   dmxInput.init(dmxInputReceivePin, dmxInputTransmitPin, dmxInputEnablePin, dmxInputPort);
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 6bba51ea55..517457cc5e 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(2);
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
   WLED_GLOBAL byte DMXChannels _INIT(7);        // number of channels per fixture

From 3b92b2d58f373bd540054fb1c4b0d60bd690e8e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:07:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 24/35] Allow runtime config of DMX output pin

---
 wled00/cfg.cpp                |  6 ++++++
 wled00/data/settings_sync.htm | 11 +++++++++--
 wled00/set.cpp                |  4 +++-
 wled00/xml.cpp                |  1 +
 4 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index 97b48c4ab6..be5950643f 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -607,6 +607,9 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   tdd = if_live[F("timeout")] | -1;
   if (tdd >= 0) realtimeTimeoutMs = tdd * 100;
 
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  CJSON(dmxOutputPin, if_live_dmx[F("outputPin")]);
+#endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     CJSON(dmxInputTransmitPin, if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")]);
     CJSON(dmxInputReceivePin, if_live_dmx[F("inputTxPin")]);
@@ -1133,6 +1136,9 @@ void serializeConfig(JsonObject root) {
   if_live_dmx[F("addr")] = DMXAddress;
   if_live_dmx[F("dss")] = DMXSegmentSpacing;
   if_live_dmx["mode"] = DMXMode;
+  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  if_live_dmx[F("dmxOutputPin")] = dmxOutputPin;
+  #endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")] = dmxInputTransmitPin;
     if_live_dmx[F("inputTxPin")] = dmxInputReceivePin;
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm b/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
index 43baaf6718..97937f70b3 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_sync.htm
@@ -50,7 +50,10 @@
 	}
 	function hideDMXInput(){gId("dmxInput").style.display="none";}
 	function hideNoDMXInput(){gId("dmxInputOff").style.display="none";}
-	function hideNoDMXOutput(){gId("dmxOnOffOutput").style.display="none";}
+	function hideNoDMXOutput(){
+		gId("dmxOnOffOutput").style.display="none";
+		gId("dmxOutput").style.display="inline";
+	}
 	</script>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -179,7 +182,11 @@ <h4>Wired DMX Input Pins</h4>
 	DMX TX: <input name="IDMT" type="number" min="-1" max="99">DI<br/>
 	DMX Enable: <input name="IDME" type="number" min="-1" max="99">RE+DE<br/>
 	DMX Port: <input name="IDMP" type="number" min="1" max="2"><br/>
-</div> 
+</div>
+<div id="dmxOutput" style="display: none">
+	<h4>Wired DMX Output Pin</h4>
+	DMX TX: <input name="IDMO" type="number" min="-1" max="99"><br/>
+</div>
 <div id="dmxInputOff">
 	<br><i class="warn">This firmware build does not include DMX Input support. <br></i>
 </div> 
diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index 3c6c72b7b3..a1e29840cc 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -473,7 +473,9 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
     arlsDisableGammaCorrection = request->hasArg(F("RG"));
     t = request->arg(F("WO")).toInt();
     if (t >= -255  && t <= 255) arlsOffset = t;
-
+#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+    dmxOutputPin = request->arg(F("IDMO")).toInt();
+#endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     dmxInputTransmitPin = request->arg(F("IDMT")).toInt();
     dmxInputReceivePin = request->arg(F("IDMR")).toInt();
diff --git a/wled00/xml.cpp b/wled00/xml.cpp
index dceebbdf09..8091569797 100644
--- a/wled00/xml.cpp
+++ b/wled00/xml.cpp
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@ void getSettingsJS(byte subPage, Print& settingsScript)
     printSetFormValue(settingsScript,PSTR("EU"),e131Universe);
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
     settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideNoDMXOutput();"));  // hide "not compiled in" message
+    printSetFormValue(settingsScript,SET_F("IDMO"), dmxOutputPin);
 #endif
 #ifndef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     settingsScript.print(SET_F("hideDMXInput();"));  // hide "dmx input" settings

From ec6435593acf13d992382481e9a6d7be6ccde5eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:08:17 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 25/35] remove redundant code

---
 wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp | 10 ----------
 1 file changed, 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
index ed78bd01e3..e6c9193d30 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/dmx/ESPDMX.cpp
@@ -27,20 +27,10 @@ void DMXESPSerial::init(int sendPin) {
   dmxStarted = true;
 }
 
-
-// Function to read DMX data
-uint8_t DMXESPSerial::read(int Channel) {
-  if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
-  if (Channel > dmxMaxChannel) Channel = dmxMaxChannel;
-  return(dmxDataStore[Channel]);
-}
-
 // Function to send DMX data
 void DMXESPSerial::write(int Channel, uint8_t value) {
   if (Channel < 1) Channel = 1;
   if (Channel > channelSize) Channel = channelSize;
-  if (value < 0) value = 0;
-  if (value > 255) value = 255;
 
   dmxDataStore[Channel] = value;
 }

From 02274e19da9146acb1f7a41095e0f50e8171084a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 26/35] register pin with PinManager

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 6 ++++++
 wled00/pin_manager.h  | 1 +
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index a51c80d66e..7b831b4963 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 
 void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
   if (outputPin < 1) return;
+  const bool pinAllocated = PinManager::allocatePin(outputPin, true, PinOwner::DMX_OUTPUT);
+  if (!pinAllocated) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pins for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("In use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(outputPin));
+    return;
+  }
   dmx.init(outputPin);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.h b/wled00/pin_manager.h
index 5f774bb47d..b0c6ed8056 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ enum struct PinOwner : uint8_t {
   HW_SPI        = 0x8C,   // 'SPI'       == hardware (V)SPI pins (13,14&15 on ESP8266, 5,18&23 on ESP32)
   DMX_INPUT     = 0x8D,   // 'DMX_INPUT' == DMX input via serial
   HUB75         = 0x8E,   // 'Hub75' == Hub75 driver
+  DMX_OUTPUT    = 0x8F,   // 'DMX_OUTPUT' == DMX output via serial
   // Use UserMod IDs from const.h here
   UM_Unspecified       = USERMOD_ID_UNSPECIFIED,        // 0x01
   UM_Example           = USERMOD_ID_EXAMPLE,            // 0x02 // Usermod "usermod_v2_example.h"

From b8fcb1c1d871695055a7de1d961c1b82e6768cef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:17:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 27/35] default output pin to -1

---
 wled00/wled.h | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 517457cc5e..3e73446dc8 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(2);
+  WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(-1);                        // DMX output pin (use -1 for disabled)
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
   WLED_GLOBAL byte DMXChannels _INIT(7);        // number of channels per fixture

From 306ba83e506465558f54383689a0ebcec7c3638f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:19:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 28/35] move dmx definition back to original location

---
 wled00/wled.h | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 3e73446dc8..784e756ccb 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -450,6 +450,11 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsDisableGammaCorrection _INIT(true);          // activate if
 WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to force max brightness if source has very dark colors that would be black
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
+  #if defined(ESP8266)
+  WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
+  #else
+  WLED_GLOBAL DMXOutput dmx;
+  #endif
   WLED_GLOBAL int dmxOutputPin _INIT(-1);                        // DMX output pin (use -1 for disabled)
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t e131ProxyUniverse _INIT(0);                  // output this E1.31 (sACN) / ArtNet universe via MAX485 (0 = disabled)
   // dmx CONFIG
@@ -459,11 +464,6 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool arlsForceMaxBri _INIT(false);                    // enable to f
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXGap _INIT(10);          // gap between the fixtures. makes addressing easier because you don't have to memorize odd numbers when climbing up onto a rig.
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStart _INIT(10);        // start address of the first fixture
   WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t DMXStartLED _INIT(0);      // LED from which DMX fixtures start
-  #if defined(ESP8266)
-    WLED_GLOBAL DMXESPSerial dmx;
-  #else
-    WLED_GLOBAL DMXOutput dmx;
-  #endif
 #endif
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
   WLED_GLOBAL int dmxInputTransmitPin _INIT(0);

From f5522e6c6b472f23be96cb56e556fbf1e3e28d1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:21:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 29/35] minor cleanup

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 7b831b4963..bb4b07b945 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
   if (outputPin < 1) return;
   const bool pinAllocated = PinManager::allocatePin(outputPin, true, PinOwner::DMX_OUTPUT);
   if (!pinAllocated) {
-    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pins for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pin for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
     DEBUG_PRINTF("In use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(outputPin));
     return;
   }
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
-void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t txPin)
+void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin)
 {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
   dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
-  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, txPin, -1, -1);
+  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, outputPin, -1, -1);
 }
 void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
 {

From 38330b54ae971d58c74fde64f2ee98b39fa42854 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:21:58 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 30/35] minor cleanup, code style

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 9 +++------
 wled00/dmx_output.h   | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index bb4b07b945..f1457dfb59 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -78,18 +78,15 @@ void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
-void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin)
-{
+void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin) {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
   dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
   dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, outputPin, -1, -1);
 }
-void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
-{
+void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value) {
   dmxdata[channel] = value;
 }
-void DMXOutput::update()
-{
+void DMXOutput::update() {
   dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.h b/wled00/dmx_output.h
index 59c14084d7..e292634cb3 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.h
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 class DMXOutput
 {
 public:
-    void init(uint8_t txPin);
+    void init(uint8_t outputPin);
     void write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value);
     void update();
 private:

From daa222307849c97dffd4c7c6bb35859463e1505e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:15:36 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 31/35] Fix naming

---
 wled00/cfg.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index be5950643f..4268c70a2f 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ bool deserializeConfig(JsonObject doc, bool fromFS) {
   if (tdd >= 0) realtimeTimeoutMs = tdd * 100;
 
 #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-  CJSON(dmxOutputPin, if_live_dmx[F("outputPin")]);
+  CJSON(dmxOutputPin, if_live_dmx[F("dmxOutputPin")]);
 #endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
     CJSON(dmxInputTransmitPin, if_live_dmx[F("inputRxPin")]);

From e28774df1f9b1864dc804d3f3d380990df8878f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:19:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 32/35] write data

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index f1457dfb59..2be3371ee7 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value) {
   dmxdata[channel] = value;
 }
 void DMXOutput::update() {
+  dmx_write(dmxPort, dmxdata, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
   dmx_send(dmxPort, DMX_PACKET_SIZE);
 }
 #endif

From c20f59dc28e57e02a6222c3331f26107261df0e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:45:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 33/35] DMXInput: try to assign pins before UART port and
 default back to 1 if requested port is 2 on device with only 1

---
 wled00/dmx_input.cpp | 17 +++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_input.cpp b/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
index 83ab606688..6ab1d4af33 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_input.cpp
@@ -134,14 +134,6 @@ void DMXInput::init(uint8_t rxPin, uint8_t txPin, uint8_t enPin, uint8_t inputPo
   // }
 #endif
 
-  if (inputPortNum <= (SOC_UART_NUM - 1) && inputPortNum > 0) {
-    this->inputPortNum = inputPortNum;
-  }
-  else {
-    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXInput: Error: invalid inputPortNum: %d\n", inputPortNum);
-    return;
-  }
-
   if (rxPin > 0 && enPin > 0 && txPin > 0) {
 
     const managed_pin_type pins[] = {
@@ -156,6 +148,15 @@ void DMXInput::init(uint8_t rxPin, uint8_t txPin, uint8_t enPin, uint8_t inputPo
       DEBUG_PRINTF("en in use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(enPin));
       return;
     }
+    if (inputPortNum <= (SOC_UART_NUM - 1) && inputPortNum > 0) {
+      this->inputPortNum = inputPortNum;
+    }
+    else {
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXInput: Error: invalid inputPortNum: %d, default to 1\n", inputPortNum);
+      this->inputPortNum = 1;
+      return;
+    }
+
 
     this->rxPin = rxPin;
     this->txPin = txPin;

From ea3aba9d22de4673890cc230b92bf20edc4055a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:46:11 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 34/35] DMXInput: No need to swap default pin for LED when DMX
 not hard-coded

---
 wled00/const.h | 7 +------
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/const.h b/wled00/const.h
index 95e69d855b..aac2c232a6 100644
--- a/wled00/const.h
+++ b/wled00/const.h
@@ -650,13 +650,8 @@ static_assert(WLED_MAX_BUSSES <= 32, "WLED_MAX_BUSSES exceeds hard limit");
 
 // Defaults pins, type and counts to configure LED output
 #if defined(ESP8266) || defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)
-  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX
-    #define DEFAULT_LED_PIN 1
-    #warning "Compiling with DMX. The default LED pin has been changed to pin 1."
-  #else
     #define DEFAULT_LED_PIN 2    // GPIO2 (D4) on Wemos D1 mini compatible boards, safe to use on any board
-  #endif
-#else
+ #else
   #if defined(WLED_USE_ETHERNET)
     #define DEFAULT_LED_PIN 4    // GPIO4 seems to be a "safe bet" for all known ethernet boards (issue #5155)
     //#warning "Compiling with Ethernet support. The default LED pin has been changed to pin 4."

From ab632e9a00036d45b9d23d091bc8b60e85fb4505 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will Tatam <will@netmindz.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:48:57 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 35/35] DMXInput: Move allocation of pin to initDMXOutput

---
 wled00/dmx_output.cpp | 15 ++++++++++++---
 wled00/pin_manager.h  |  3 +--
 wled00/wled.cpp       |  3 ---
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
index 2be3371ee7..8e9fc541ee 100644
--- a/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
+++ b/wled00/dmx_output.cpp
@@ -68,20 +68,29 @@ void handleDMXOutput()
 
 void initDMXOutput(int outputPin) {
   if (outputPin < 1) return;
-  const bool pinAllocated = PinManager::allocatePin(outputPin, true, PinOwner::DMX_OUTPUT);
+  const bool pinAllocated = PinManager::allocatePin(outputPin, true, PinOwner::DMX);
   if (!pinAllocated) {
     DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to allocate pin for DMX_OUTPUT. Pin already in use:\n");
     DEBUG_PRINTF("In use by: %s\n", PinManager::getPinOwner(outputPin));
     return;
   }
+  DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: init: pin %d\n", outputPin);
   dmx.init(outputPin);        // set output pin and initialize DMX output
 }
 
 #if !defined(ESP8266)
 void DMXOutput::init(uint8_t outputPin) {
   dmx_config_t config = DMX_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
-  dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
-  dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, outputPin, -1, -1);
+  const bool installOk = dmx_driver_install(dmxPort, &config, DMX_INTR_FLAGS_DEFAULT);
+    if (!installOk) {
+      DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to install dmx driver\n");
+      return;
+    }
+  const bool setPin = dmx_set_pin(dmxPort, outputPin, -1, -1);
+  if (!setPin) {
+    DEBUG_PRINTF("DMXOutput: Error: Failed to set DMX output pin\n");
+    return;
+  }
 }
 void DMXOutput::write(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value) {
   dmxdata[channel] = value;
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.h b/wled00/pin_manager.h
index b0c6ed8056..cbc47ce2cc 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.h
@@ -43,12 +43,11 @@ enum struct PinOwner : uint8_t {
   Relay         = 0x87,   // 'Rly'       == Relay pin from configuration
   SPI_RAM       = 0x88,   // 'SpiR'      == SPI RAM
   DebugOut      = 0x89,   // 'Dbg'       == debug output always IO1
-  DMX           = 0x8A,   // 'DMX'       == hard-coded to IO2
+  DMX           = 0x8A,   // 'DMX'       == DMX output via serial
   HW_I2C        = 0x8B,   // 'I2C'       == hardware I2C pins (4&5 on ESP8266, 21&22 on ESP32)
   HW_SPI        = 0x8C,   // 'SPI'       == hardware (V)SPI pins (13,14&15 on ESP8266, 5,18&23 on ESP32)
   DMX_INPUT     = 0x8D,   // 'DMX_INPUT' == DMX input via serial
   HUB75         = 0x8E,   // 'Hub75' == Hub75 driver
-  DMX_OUTPUT    = 0x8F,   // 'DMX_OUTPUT' == DMX output via serial
   // Use UserMod IDs from const.h here
   UM_Unspecified       = USERMOD_ID_UNSPECIFIED,        // 0x01
   UM_Example           = USERMOD_ID_EXAMPLE,            // 0x02 // Usermod "usermod_v2_example.h"
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index f66bd974ec..7d5fea8782 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -443,9 +443,6 @@ void WLED::setup()
 #if defined(WLED_DEBUG) && !defined(WLED_DEBUG_HOST)
   PinManager::allocatePin(hardwareTX, true, PinOwner::DebugOut); // TX (GPIO1 on ESP32) reserved for debug output
 #endif
-#ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX //reserve GPIO2 as hardcoded DMX pin
-  PinManager::allocatePin(2, true, PinOwner::DMX);
-#endif
 
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("heap %u\n"), getFreeHeapSize());