diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
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@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
-    // See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=827846
-    // for the documentation about the extensions.json format
     "recommendations": [
+        "pioarduino.pioarduino-ide",
         "platformio.platformio-ide"
     ],
     "unwantedRecommendations": [
diff --git a/usermods/pca9685/readme.md b/usermods/pca9685/readme.md
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+# PCA9685 Usermod
+
+This usermod allows you to control a PCA9685 16-channel 12-bit PWM Servo Driver via I2C.
+
+## Features
+- **Specific Control**: 4x RGB LEDs + 2x White LEDs via JSON API.
+- **Animation Support**: Mirrors WLED internal pixels to PCA9685 channels, allowing WLED effects and segments to work on I2C LEDs.
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Copy the `usermods/pca9685` folder to your WLED `usermods` directory (if not already there).
+2. Add the `Adafruit PWM Servo Driver Library` to your `lib_deps`.
+   In `platformio_override.ini`:
+   ```ini
+   [env:usermods]
+   lib_deps = 
+       adafruit/Adafruit PWM Servo Driver Library @ ^2.4.1
+   ```
+3. Register the usermod by adding `#include "usermods/pca9685/usermod_pca9685.h"` in `wled00/usermods_list.cpp` or ensuring it is picked up by the build system if configured that way (auto-discovery depends on WLED version, manual include is safer). 
+   *However, WLED's `REGISTER_USERMOD` macro usually handles the hook if the file is included in the build.* 
+
+   **Recommended:** Add `-D USERMOD_PCA9685` to your build flags and use `wled00/usermods_list.cpp` to conditionally include it if you want to keep it optional, OR just include the header if compiling a custom build.
+
+## Configuration
+
+Navigate to the "Usermods" settings page in WLED.
+- **enabled**: Enable/Disable the usermod.
+- **i2c_addr**: I2C address of the PCA9685 (default 64 / 0x40).
+- **pwm_freq**: PWM frequency in Hz (default 50).
+
+## Usage (JSON API)
+
+### Smart Control (RGB & White)
+Control 4 RGB LEDs and 2 White LEDs using standard 0-255 values.
+* **RGB 1-4**: Mapped to channels 0-11 in groups of 3 (RGB).
+* **White 1-2**: Mapped to channels 12 and 13.
+
+**Example Payload:**
+```json
+{
+  "pca9685": {
+    "rgb": [
+      [255, 0, 0],   // RGB 1 (Red)
+      [0, 255, 0],   // RGB 2 (Green)
+      [0, 0, 255],   // RGB 3 (Blue)
+      [255, 255, 0]  // RGB 4 (Yellow)
+    ],
+    "white": [
+      255, // White 1 (Full Brightness)
+      128  // White 2 (50% Brightness)
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Raw Channel Control
+Directly control any channel (0-15) with raw PWM values (0-4096).
+* `4096` = Fully On
+* `0` = Fully Off
+* `0-4095` = PWM Duty Cycle
+
+**Example:**
+```json
+{
+  "pca9685": {
+    "14": 4096, // Turn Channel 14 ON
+    "15": 1024  // Set Channel 15 to 25% brightness
+  }
+}
+```
+**Note:** Raw control overrides Smart Control if both are sent for the same channel.
+
+## Configuration Guide for Animations
+
+### 1. Simple Setup (PCA9685 ONLY)
+If you only have the PCA9685 connected:
+*   Set **LED Preferences > Length** to `6`.
+*   Effect segments will map 1:1.
+
+### 2. Hybrid Setup (NeoPixel Strip + PCA9685)
+Example: 300 LED Strip + PCA9685.
+1.  **LED Preferences**:
+    *   Set **Length** to `306` (300 for Strip + 6 for PCA).
+    *   Set **LED Output 1** to control the first 300 LEDs (your physical strip).
+2.  **Usermod Config**:
+    *   Set **pixelOffset** to `300`.
+    *   *Result:* Pixels 0-299 are your strip. Pixels 300-305 are mirrored to PCA9685.
+3.  **Manual Control (White LEDs)**:
+    *   If you want to control White LEDs manually via JSON API but keep RGB animations:
+    *   Set **mirrorWhite** to `false`.
+    *   Set **mirrorRgb** to `true`.
+4.  **Segments**:
+    *   **Segment 0**: 0-300 (Main Strip)
+    *   **Segment 1**: 300-304 (PCA RGB) -> Apply Rainbow effect here.
+    *   **Segment 2**: 304-306 (PCA White) -> Manual control or Breathe effect.
diff --git a/usermods/pca9685/usermod_pca9685.h b/usermods/pca9685/usermod_pca9685.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "wled.h"
+#include <Adafruit_PWMServoDriver.h>
+#include <Wire.h>
+
+class Pca9685Usermod : public Usermod {
+  public:
+    // Configurable parameters
+    bool enabled = true;
+    uint8_t i2c_addr = 0x40;
+    uint16_t pwm_freq = 50;
+    
+    // Scaling & Mirroring config
+    uint16_t pixelOffset = 0; // Start reading from this pixel index
+    bool mirrorRgb = true;    // Mirror WLED pixels to PCA RGB channels
+    bool mirrorWhite = true;  // Mirror WLED pixels to PCA White channels
+
+    // Runtime variables
+    Adafruit_PWMServoDriver *pwm = nullptr;
+    bool initDone = false;
+
+    // Strings for JSON keys to save flash
+    static const char _name[];
+    static const char _enabled[];
+    static const char _i2c_addr[];
+    static const char _pwm_freq[];
+    static const char _pixelOffset[];
+    static const char _mirrorRgb[];
+    static const char _mirrorWhite[];
+
+    void setup() {
+      if (pwm == nullptr) {
+        pwm = new Adafruit_PWMServoDriver(i2c_addr);
+      }
+      
+      // Initialize I2C if not already done by WLED
+      if (i2c_scl >= 0 && i2c_sda >= 0) {
+        if (!Wire.getClock()) { // Check if Wire is already initialized
+             Wire.begin(i2c_sda, i2c_scl);
+        }
+      } else {
+        enabled = false;
+        return;
+      }
+      
+      initPca9685();
+    }
+
+    void initPca9685() {
+      if (!enabled) return;
+      
+      if (pwm) {
+        pwm->begin();
+        pwm->setOscillatorFrequency(27000000);
+        pwm->setPWMFreq(pwm_freq);  // This is the maximum PWM frequency
+        initDone = true;
+        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("PCA9685 init done"));
+      }
+    }
+
+    void loop() {
+      if (!enabled || !initDone || strip.isUpdating()) return;
+
+      // Mirror WLED pixels to PCA9685
+      // Uses pixelOffset to determine where to read from in the WLED strip
+      
+      // RGB Channels (0-11)
+      if (mirrorRgb) {
+          // RGB 1 (Channels 0,1,2) <- Pixel Offset + 0
+          uint32_t c = strip.getPixelColor(pixelOffset + 0);
+          setPwmValue(0, (uint16_t)(((c >> 16) & 0xFF) * 16.06)); // R
+          setPwmValue(1, (uint16_t)(((c >> 8) & 0xFF) * 16.06));  // G
+          setPwmValue(2, (uint16_t)((c & 0xFF) * 16.06));         // B
+
+          // RGB 2 (Channels 3,4,5) <- Pixel Offset + 1
+          c = strip.getPixelColor(pixelOffset + 1);
+          setPwmValue(3, (uint16_t)(((c >> 16) & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+          setPwmValue(4, (uint16_t)(((c >> 8) & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+          setPwmValue(5, (uint16_t)((c & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+
+          // RGB 3 (Channels 6,7,8) <- Pixel Offset + 2
+          c = strip.getPixelColor(pixelOffset + 2);
+          setPwmValue(6, (uint16_t)(((c >> 16) & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+          setPwmValue(7, (uint16_t)(((c >> 8) & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+          setPwmValue(8, (uint16_t)((c & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+
+          // RGB 4 (Channels 9,10,11) <- Pixel Offset + 3
+          c = strip.getPixelColor(pixelOffset + 3);
+          setPwmValue(9, (uint16_t)(((c >> 16) & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+          setPwmValue(10, (uint16_t)(((c >> 8) & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+          setPwmValue(11, (uint16_t)((c & 0xFF) * 16.06));
+      }
+
+      // White Channels (12, 13)
+      if (mirrorWhite) {
+          // White 1 (Channel 12) <- Pixel Offset + 4
+          uint32_t c = strip.getPixelColor(pixelOffset + 4);
+          uint8_t w = (c >> 24) & 0xFF; // Try to get White component
+          if (w == 0) {
+            uint8_t r = (c >> 16) & 0xFF;
+            uint8_t g = (c >> 8) & 0xFF;
+            uint8_t b = c & 0xFF;
+            w = max(r, max(g, b)); 
+          }
+          setPwmValue(12, (uint16_t)(w * 16.06));
+
+          // White 2 (Channel 13) <- Pixel Offset + 5
+          c = strip.getPixelColor(pixelOffset + 5);
+          w = (c >> 24) & 0xFF; // Try to get White component
+          if (w == 0) {
+            uint8_t r = (c >> 16) & 0xFF;
+            uint8_t g = (c >> 8) & 0xFF;
+            uint8_t b = c & 0xFF;
+            w = max(r, max(g, b)); 
+          }
+          setPwmValue(13, (uint16_t)(w * 16.06));
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Helper to set PWM value safely
+    void setPwmValue(int channel, uint16_t value) {
+        if (channel < 0 || channel > 15) return;
+        if (value > 4095) value = 4096; 
+        
+        if (value == 4096) {
+            pwm->setPWM(channel, 4096, 0); 
+        } else if (value == 0) {
+            pwm->setPWM(channel, 0, 4096);
+        } else {
+            pwm->setPWM(channel, 0, value);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // JSON API to set PWM values
+    // usage: {"pca9685":{"0": 2048, "1": 4096}} 
+    // values 0-4096. 4096 = fully on, 0 = fully off.
+    void readFromJsonState(JsonObject& root) {
+      if (!initDone || !enabled) return;
+
+      if (root["pca9685"].is<JsonObject>()) {
+        JsonObject pcaJson = root["pca9685"];
+
+        // Handle specific RGB/White control
+        // Format: "rgb": [[r,g,b], [r,g,b], [r,g,b], [r,g,b]]
+        if (pcaJson["rgb"].is<JsonArray>()) {
+            JsonArray rgbArr = pcaJson["rgb"];
+            for (int i = 0; i < 4 && i < rgbArr.size(); i++) {
+                if (rgbArr[i].is<JsonArray>()) {
+                    JsonArray color = rgbArr[i];
+                    // Map RGB i to channels
+                    // RGB 1: 0,1,2 | RGB 2: 3,4,5 | RGB 3: 6,7,8 | RGB 4: 9,10,11
+                    int baseChannel = i * 3;
+                    if (color.size() >= 3) {
+                        setPwmValue(baseChannel,   (uint16_t)(color[0].as<uint8_t>() * 16.06)); // R 0-255 -> 0-4096
+                        setPwmValue(baseChannel+1, (uint16_t)(color[1].as<uint8_t>() * 16.06)); // G
+                        setPwmValue(baseChannel+2, (uint16_t)(color[2].as<uint8_t>() * 16.06)); // B
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Format: "white": [w1, w2]
+        if (pcaJson["white"].is<JsonArray>()) {
+            JsonArray whiteArr = pcaJson["white"];
+            // White 1: 12 | White 2: 13
+            if (whiteArr.size() >= 1) setPwmValue(12, (uint16_t)(whiteArr[0].as<uint8_t>() * 16.06));
+            if (whiteArr.size() >= 2) setPwmValue(13, (uint16_t)(whiteArr[1].as<uint8_t>() * 16.06));
+        }
+
+        // Handle raw channel control (overrides specific if both present)
+        for (JsonPair kv : pcaJson) {
+           // Skip "rgb" and "white" keys
+           if (strcmp(kv.key().c_str(), "rgb") == 0 || strcmp(kv.key().c_str(), "white") == 0) continue;
+
+           int channel = atoi(kv.key().c_str());
+           uint16_t value = kv.value().as<uint16_t>();
+           setPwmValue(channel, value);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    void addToConfig(JsonObject& root) {
+      JsonObject top = root.createNestedObject(FPSTR(_name));
+      top[FPSTR(_enabled)] = enabled;
+      top[FPSTR(_i2c_addr)] = i2c_addr;
+      top[FPSTR(_pwm_freq)] = pwm_freq;
+      top[FPSTR(_pixelOffset)] = pixelOffset;
+      top[FPSTR(_mirrorRgb)] = mirrorRgb;
+      top[FPSTR(_mirrorWhite)] = mirrorWhite;
+    }
+
+    bool readFromConfig(JsonObject& root) {
+      JsonObject top = root[FPSTR(_name)];
+      if (top.isNull()) {
+        return false;
+      }
+      
+      bool configComplete = !top.isNull();
+      configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_enabled)], enabled);
+      configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_i2c_addr)], i2c_addr);
+      configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_pwm_freq)], pwm_freq);
+      configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_pixelOffset)], pixelOffset);
+      configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_mirrorRgb)], mirrorRgb);
+      configComplete &= getJsonValue(top[FPSTR(_mirrorWhite)], mirrorWhite);
+
+      if (initDone && !enabled) {
+         // If disabled at runtime, maybe we should de-init? 
+         // For now just stop updating. 
+         // There is no easy "end()" in the library.
+      }
+      
+      if (!initDone && enabled) {
+         // Re-init if re-enabled or params changed?
+         // Simpler to just assume reboot for major param changes like address
+         // But we can update freq
+         if (pwm) {
+            pwm->setPWMFreq(pwm_freq);
+         }
+      }
+
+      return configComplete;
+    }
+    
+    uint16_t getId() {
+      return USERMOD_ID_UNSPECIFIED; // We don't have a reserved ID, using generic
+    }
+};
+
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_name[] PROGMEM = "PCA9685";
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_enabled[] PROGMEM = "enabled";
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_i2c_addr[] PROGMEM = "i2c_addr";
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_pwm_freq[] PROGMEM = "pwm_freq";
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_pixelOffset[] PROGMEM = "pixelOffset";
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_mirrorRgb[] PROGMEM = "mirrorRgb";
+const char Pca9685Usermod::_mirrorWhite[] PROGMEM = "mirrorWhite";
+
+static Pca9685Usermod pca9685Usermod;
+REGISTER_USERMOD(pca9685Usermod);
diff --git a/wled00/usermods_list.cpp b/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
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+#include "wled.h"
+#include "../usermods/pca9685/usermod_pca9685.h"