diff --git a/components/ws2812/CMakeLists.txt b/components/ws2812/CMakeLists.txt
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--- a/components/ws2812/CMakeLists.txt
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-idf_component_register(
-  SRCS "ws2812.c"
-  INCLUDE_DIRS include
-)
diff --git a/components/ws2812/include/ws2812.h b/components/ws2812/include/ws2812.h
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--- a/components/ws2812/include/ws2812.h
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-#pragma once
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <esp_err.h>
-#include <driver/gpio.h>
-
-__BEGIN_DECLS
-
-/**
- * Initialize the leds driver. (configure SPI bus and GPIO pins)
- * @return ESP_OK on success; any other value indicates an error
- */
-extern esp_err_t ws2812_init(gpio_num_t aGpioPin);
-
-/**
- * Enable power to the leds bar.
- * @return ESP_OK on success; any other value indicates an error
- */
-extern esp_err_t ws2812_enable(int gpio_pin);
-
-/**
- * Disable power to the leds bar.
- * @return ESP_OK on success; any other value indicates an error
- */
-extern esp_err_t ws2812_disable(void);
-
-/**
- * Send color-data to the leds bus.
- * @param data the data-bytes to send on the bus.
- * @param len the data-length.
- * @return ESP_OK on success; any other value indicates an error
- */
-extern esp_err_t ws2812_send_data(uint8_t *data, int len);
-
-__END_DECLS
diff --git a/components/ws2812/ws2812.c b/components/ws2812/ws2812.c
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-//This driver uses the ESP32 RMT peripheral to drive "Neopixel" compatible LEDs
-//The usage of the RMT peripheral has been implemented using work by JSchaenzie:
-//you can find his work at https://github.com/JSchaenzle/ESP32-NeoPixel-WS2812-RMT
-
-#include <sdkconfig.h>
-
-#include <stdbool.h>
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
-#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
-#include <freertos/task.h>
-#include <esp_err.h>
-#include <esp_log.h>
-
-#include <driver/gpio.h>
-#include <driver/rmt.h>
-
-static const char *TAG = "ws2812";
-
-#define WS2812_RMT_CHANNEL RMT_CHANNEL_0
-
-#define T0H 14  // 0 bit high time
-#define T1H 52  // 1 bit high time
-#define TL  52  // low time for either bit
-
-static bool   gActive       = false;
-rmt_item32_t* gBuffer       = NULL;
-int           gBufferLength = 0;
-gpio_num_t    gPin;
-
-esp_err_t ws2812_init(gpio_num_t aGpioPin) {
-    if (gActive) return ESP_OK;
-    gpio_config_t io_conf = {
-        .intr_type    = GPIO_INTR_DISABLE,
-        .mode         = GPIO_MODE_OUTPUT,
-        .pin_bit_mask = 1LL << aGpioPin,
-        .pull_down_en = 0,
-        .pull_up_en   = 0,
-    };
-    esp_err_t res = gpio_config(&io_conf);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) return res;
-    rmt_config_t config;
-    config.rmt_mode = RMT_MODE_TX;
-    config.channel = WS2812_RMT_CHANNEL;
-    config.gpio_num = aGpioPin;
-    config.mem_block_num = 3;
-    config.tx_config.loop_en = false;
-    config.tx_config.carrier_en = false;
-    config.tx_config.idle_output_en = true;
-    config.tx_config.idle_level = 0;
-    config.clk_div = 2;
-    res = rmt_config(&config);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) return res;
-    res = rmt_driver_install(config.channel, 0, 0);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) return res;
-    gActive = true;
-    gPin = aGpioPin;
-    return ESP_OK;
-}
-
-esp_err_t ws2812_deinit(void) {
-    if (!gActive) return ESP_OK;
-    esp_err_t res = rmt_driver_uninstall(WS2812_RMT_CHANNEL);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) return res;
-    gpio_config_t io_conf = {
-        .intr_type    = GPIO_INTR_DISABLE,
-        .mode         = GPIO_MODE_INPUT,
-        .pin_bit_mask = 1LL << gPin,
-        .pull_down_en = 0,
-        .pull_up_en   = 0,
-    };
-    res = gpio_config(&io_conf);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) return res;
-    gActive = false;
-    return ESP_OK;
-}
-
-esp_err_t ws2812_prepare_data(uint8_t *data, int len)
-{
-    if (gBuffer != NULL) return ESP_FAIL;
-    gBuffer = calloc(len * 8, sizeof(rmt_item32_t));
-    if (gBuffer == NULL) return ESP_FAIL;
-    gBufferLength = len * 8;
-    for (uint32_t pos = 0; pos < len; pos++) {
-        uint32_t mask = 1 << 7;
-        for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-            bool bit = data[pos] & mask;
-            gBuffer[pos*8 + i] = bit ?
-                    (rmt_item32_t){{{T1H, 1, TL, 0}}} :
-                    (rmt_item32_t){{{T0H, 1, TL, 0}}};
-            mask >>= 1;
-        }
-    }
-    return ESP_OK;
-}
-
-esp_err_t ws2812_free_data() {
-    if (!gBuffer) return ESP_FAIL;
-    free(gBuffer);
-    gBuffer = NULL;
-    gBufferLength = 0;
-    return ESP_OK;
-}
-
-esp_err_t ws2812_send_data(uint8_t *data, int len)
-{
-    if (!gActive) return ESP_FAIL;
-    esp_err_t res = ws2812_prepare_data(data, len);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) return res;
-    res = rmt_write_items(WS2812_RMT_CHANNEL, gBuffer, gBufferLength, false);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) {
-        ws2812_free_data();
-        return res;
-    }
-    res = rmt_wait_tx_done(WS2812_RMT_CHANNEL, portMAX_DELAY);
-    if (res != ESP_OK) {
-        ws2812_free_data();
-        return res;
-    }
-    res = ws2812_free_data();
-    return res;
-}