diff --git a/usermods/Battery/battery_defaults.h b/usermods/Battery/battery_defaults.h
index c1e3c6bb..60dd4c4b 100644
--- a/usermods/Battery/battery_defaults.h
+++ b/usermods/Battery/battery_defaults.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 // auto-off feature
 #ifndef USERMOD_BATTERY_AUTO_OFF_ENABLED
-  #define USERMOD_BATTERY_AUTO_OFF_ENABLED true
+  #define USERMOD_BATTERY_AUTO_OFF_ENABLED false
 #endif
 
 #ifndef USERMOD_BATTERY_AUTO_OFF_THRESHOLD
@@ -78,4 +78,4 @@
 
 #ifndef USERMOD_BATTERY_LOW_POWER_INDICATOR_DURATION
   #define USERMOD_BATTERY_LOW_POWER_INDICATOR_DURATION 5
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index 32454593..a5926f4b 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -1922,6 +1922,71 @@ uint16_t mode_pride_2015(void) {
 static const char _data_FX_MODE_PRIDE_2015[] PROGMEM = "Pride 2015@!;;";
 
 
+//////////////////////
+//       PARTYJERK        //
+//////////////////////
+// by  @tonyxforce
+// NB: This effects expects a palette that starts with black and then ramps up brightness. 
+//     Currently works best with the "color gradient" and the "colors 1&2" palettes
+uint16_t mode_partyjerk() {
+  if (SEGENV.call == 0) {
+    SEGMENT.fill(BLACK);    // clear LEDs
+    SEGENV.aux0 = 0;
+    SEGENV.aux1 = 0;
+    SEGENV.step = 0;
+  }
+  /*
+  * use of persistent variables:
+  * aux0: hueDelay
+  * aux1: hue
+  * step: pos
+  */
+
+  um_data_t *um_data;
+  if (!usermods.getUMData(&um_data, USERMOD_ID_AUDIOREACTIVE)) {
+    // add support for no audio
+    um_data = simulateSound(SEGMENT.soundSim);
+  }
+  float   volumeSmth = *(float*)  um_data->u_data[0];
+
+  SEGENV.aux0++;
+  if (SEGENV.aux1 > 254) {
+    SEGENV.aux1 = 0;
+  }
+  if (SEGENV.aux0 > map(SEGMENT.custom1, 0, 255, 0, 14)) {
+    SEGENV.aux0 = 0;
+    SEGENV.aux1++;
+  }
+
+  uint_fast32_t speed = 0;
+  uint16_t counter = 0;
+
+  if (volumeSmth * 2 > (255 - SEGMENT.intensity)) {
+    speed = SEGMENT.speed * map(SEGMENT.custom2, 0, 255, 0, 100);
+  } else {
+    speed = SEGMENT.speed;
+  };
+
+  SEGENV.step += speed;
+  counter = SEGENV.step >> 8;
+
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
+    uint8_t colorIndex = ((i * 255) / SEGLEN) - counter;
+    uint32_t paletteColor = SEGMENT.color_from_palette(colorIndex, false, PALETTE_MOVING_WRAP, 255);
+    uint8_t r = R(paletteColor);
+    uint8_t g = G(paletteColor);
+    uint8_t b = B(paletteColor);
+    uint8_t activeColor = max(r, max(g, b));
+
+    CRGB rgb(CHSV(SEGENV.aux1, 255, activeColor));
+    SEGMENT.setPixelColor((uint16_t)i, rgb.r, rgb.g, rgb.b);
+  };
+
+  return FRAMETIME;
+} // mode_partyjerk()
+static const char _data_FX_MODE_PARTYJERK[] PROGMEM = "Party jerk@Effect speed,Sensitivity,Color change speed,Effect speed active multiplier;!,!;!;1v;c1=8,c2=48,m12=0,si=0";
+
+
 //eight colored dots, weaving in and out of sync with each other
 uint16_t mode_juggle(void) {
   if (SEGLEN == 1) return mode_static();
@@ -8235,6 +8300,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setupEffectData() {
   // --- 1D audio effects ---
   addEffect(FX_MODE_PIXELS, &mode_pixels, _data_FX_MODE_PIXELS);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_PIXELWAVE, &mode_pixelwave, _data_FX_MODE_PIXELWAVE);
+  addEffect(FX_MODE_PARTYJERK, &mode_partyjerk, _data_FX_MODE_PARTYJERK);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_JUGGLES, &mode_juggles, _data_FX_MODE_JUGGLES);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_MATRIPIX, &mode_matripix, _data_FX_MODE_MATRIPIX);
   addEffect(FX_MODE_GRAVIMETER, &mode_gravimeter, _data_FX_MODE_GRAVIMETER);
diff --git a/wled00/FX.h b/wled00/FX.h
index 93a4ae34..3e4df0e7 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.h
+++ b/wled00/FX.h
@@ -334,8 +334,9 @@ void strip_wait_until_idle(String whoCalledMe); // WLEDMM implemented in FX_fcn.
 #define FX_MODE_ROCKTAVES              185
 #define FX_MODE_2DAKEMI                186
 #define FX_MODE_ARTIFX                 187 //WLEDMM ARTIFX
+#define FX_MODE_PARTYJERK              188
 
-#define MODE_COUNT                     188
+#define MODE_COUNT                     189
 
 typedef enum mapping1D2D {
   M12_Pixels = 0,
@@ -397,7 +398,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     uint16_t aux0;  // custom var
     uint16_t aux1;  // custom var
     byte* data = nullptr;     // effect data pointer // WLEDMM initialize to nullptr
-    CRGB* ledsrgb = nullptr;     // local leds[] array (may be a pointer to global) //WLEDMM rename to ledsrgb to search on them (temp?), and initialilize to nullptr
+    CRGB* ledsrgb = nullptr;     // local leds[] array (may be a pointer to global) //WLEDMM rename to ledsrgb to search on them (temp?), and initialize to nullptr
     size_t ledsrgbSize; //WLEDMM 
     static CRGB *_globalLeds;             // global leds[] array
     static uint16_t maxWidth, maxHeight;  // these define matrix width & height (max. segment dimensions)
diff --git a/wled00/const.h b/wled00/const.h
index 2f210508..b06c4aa8 100644
--- a/wled00/const.h
+++ b/wled00/const.h
@@ -423,12 +423,12 @@
  #if defined(BOARD_HAS_PSRAM) && (defined(WLED_USE_PSRAM) || defined(WLED_USE_PSRAM_JSON))
   #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32S2) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32C3)
     #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32C3)
-      #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 46000 // WLEDMM - max 46KB on -C3 with PSRAM (chip has 400kb RAM)
+      #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 44000 // WLEDMM - max 44KB on -C3 with PSRAM (chip has 400kb RAM)
     #else
-      #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 36000 // WLEDMM - max 36KB on -S2 with PSRAM (chip has 320kb RAM)
+      #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 32000 // WLEDMM - max 32KB on -S2 with PSRAM (chip has 320kb RAM)
     #endif
   #else
-  #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 56000 // WLEDMM (was 60000) slightly reduced to avoid build error "region dram0_0_seg overflowed"
+  #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 54000 // WLEDMM (was 60000) slightly reduced to avoid build error "region dram0_0_seg overflowed"
   #endif
  #else
   #define JSON_BUFFER_SIZE 24576
diff --git a/wled00/usermods_list.cpp b/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
index 95ebfb5d..74afd5de 100644
--- a/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
+++ b/wled00/usermods_list.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void registerUsermods()
    */
   //usermods.add(new MyExampleUsermod());
 #ifdef USERMOD_BATTERY
-  usermods.add(new UsermodBattery("Battery", true));
+  usermods.add(new UsermodBattery("Battery", false));  // WLEDMM
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USERMOD_DALLASTEMPERATURE
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ void registerUsermods()
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USERMOD_RTC
-  usermods.add(new RTCUsermod("RTC", true));
+  usermods.add(new RTCUsermod("RTC", false));  //WLEDMM
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USERMOD_ELEKSTUBE_IPS
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ void registerUsermods()
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USERMOD_MCUTEMP
-  usermods.add(new mcuTemp("MCUTemp", true));
+  usermods.add(new mcuTemp("MCUTemp", false));
 #endif
 
 //#ifdef USERMOD_INTERNAL_TEMPERATURE