improve bootup behaviour for boot presets

wled00/FX.h

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_MODE       (uint8_t)0
 #define DEFAULT_SPEED      (uint8_t)128
 #define DEFAULT_INTENSITY  (uint8_t)128
-#define DEFAULT_COLOR      (uint32_t)0xFFAA00
+#define DEFAULT_COLOR      (uint32_t)0xFFA000
 #define DEFAULT_C1         (uint8_t)128
 #define DEFAULT_C2         (uint8_t)128
 #define DEFAULT_C3         (uint8_t)16
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ class Segment {
   public:
 
     Segment(uint16_t sStart=0, uint16_t sStop=30, uint16_t sStartY = 0, uint16_t sStopY = 1)
-    : colors{DEFAULT_COLOR,BLACK,BLACK}
+    : colors{BLACK,BLACK,BLACK} // set colors to black, will be updated to orange if segment is created as "auto segment" or from UI
     , start(sStart)
     , stop(sStop > sStart ? sStop : sStart+1) // minimum length is 1
     , startY(sStartY)

wled00/FX_fcn.cpp

@@ -1991,6 +1991,9 @@ void WS2812FX::makeAutoSegments(bool forceReset) {
     for (size_t i = 1; i < s; i++) {
       _segments.emplace_back(segStarts[i], segStops[i]);
     }
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < _segments.size(); i++) {
+      _segments[i].colors[0] = DEFAULT_COLOR; // set color to default orange on all segments
+    }
     DEBUGFX_PRINTF_P(PSTR("%d auto segments created.\n"), _segments.size());
 
   } else {

wled00/data/settings_leds.htm

@@ -1126,8 +1126,7 @@ <h2>General settings</h2>
 	<div class="sec">
 		<h3>Power up</h3>
 		Turn LEDs on after power up/reset: <input type="checkbox" name="BO"><br>
-		with brightness: <input name="CA" type="number" class="m" min="1" max="255" required> (1-255)<br>
-		<i>(disable if using boot preset to turn LEDs on)</i><br><br>
+		Bootup brightness: <input name="CA" type="number" class="m" min="1" max="255" required> (1-255)<br><br>
 		Apply preset <input name="BP" type="number" class="m" min="0" max="250" required> at boot (0 = none)<br><br>
 	</div>
 	<div class="sec">

wled00/json.cpp

@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ static bool deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId = 0)
 
   //DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("-- JSON deserialize segment."));
   Segment& seg = strip.getSegment(id);
+  if (newSeg && presetId == 0) {
+    seg.colors[0] = DEFAULT_COLOR; // set color of newly created segment to warm orange as an indicator to the user
+  }
   // we do not want to make segment copy as it may use a lot of RAM (effect data and pixel buffer)
   // so we will create a copy of segment options and compare it with original segment when done processing
   SegmentCopy prev = {

wled00/wled.cpp

@@ -616,31 +616,35 @@ void WLED::beginStrip()
   // init offMode and relay
   offMode = false;   // init to on state to allow proper relay init
   handleOnOff(true); // init relay and force off
+  if (rlyPin < 0) strip.show(); // ensure LEDs are off if no relay is used
 
+  // Note on how bootup behaviour works:
+  // if turnOnAtBoot is false: strip is set to black. It will fade in to startup brightness and orange when turned on
+  //   if a bootup preset is set, it will fade to that preset if it has "on:true" set (to default brightness) or to that preset's brightness if set
+  // if turnOnAtBoot is true: the LEDs will fade in to orange and default brightness
+  //   if a bootup preset is set, it will start at the default brightness except if "fade" transition is used, then it will still fade from black
+  // there is no way to have LEDs off at boot and upon turn-on have them immediatel jump to a target brightness but users can use a playlist to do that
+
+  bri = 0; // start off black by default (on a fresh install this is overruled by briS as turnOnAtBoot is true)
   if (turnOnAtBoot) {
-    if (briS > 0) bri = briS;
-    else if (bri == 0) bri = 128;
-  } else {
-    // fix for #3196
-    if (bootPreset > 0) {
-      // set all segments black (no transition)
-      for (unsigned i = 0; i < strip.getSegmentsNum(); i++) {
-        Segment &seg = strip.getSegment(i);
-        if (seg.isActive()) seg.colors[0] = BLACK;
-      }
-      colPri[0] = colPri[1] = colPri[2] = colPri[3] = 0;  // needed for colorUpdated()
-    }
-    briLast = briS; bri = 0;
-    strip.fill(BLACK);
-    if (rlyPin < 0)
-      strip.show(); // ensure LEDs are off if no relay is used
+    bri = briS; // load startup brightness (set in UI), 0 is not allowed in UI
   }
-  colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_INIT); // will not send notification but will initiate transition
+  else briLast = briS; // go to startup brightness (set in UI) when turning on (can be overruled by a preset)
+  colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_INIT); // set bootup brightness immediately, do not send notification (brightness is also set for preset if used, useful for swipe etc.)
+
   if (bootPreset > 0) {
     applyPreset(bootPreset, CALL_MODE_INIT);
   }
+  else {
+    // set color to warm welcoming orange (aka DEFAULT_COLOR) if no preset loaded (will fade to this color once turned on)
+    colPri[0] = R(DEFAULT_COLOR);
+    colPri[1] = G(DEFAULT_COLOR);
+    colPri[2] = B(DEFAULT_COLOR);
+    colPri[3] = W(DEFAULT_COLOR);
+  }
 
-  strip.setTransition(transitionDelayDefault);  // restore transitions
+  strip.setTransition(transitionDelayDefault);  // restore default transition time
+  colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_INIT); // apply color & initiate transition, do not send notification
 }
 
 void WLED::initAP(bool resetAP)

wled00/wled.h

@@ -413,8 +413,8 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool gammaCorrectCol    _INIT(true);  // use gamma correction on col
 WLED_GLOBAL bool gammaCorrectBri    _INIT(false); // use gamma correction on brightness
 WLED_GLOBAL float gammaCorrectVal   _INIT(2.2f);  // gamma correction value
 
-WLED_GLOBAL byte colPri[] _INIT_N(({ 255, 160, 0, 0 }));  // current RGB(W) primary color. colPri[] should be updated if you want to change the color.
-WLED_GLOBAL byte colSec[] _INIT_N(({ 0, 0, 0, 0 }));      // current RGB(W) secondary color
+WLED_GLOBAL byte colPri[] _INIT_N(({ 0, 0, 0, 0 }));   // current RGB(W) primary color. colPri[] should be updated if you want to change the color.
+WLED_GLOBAL byte colSec[] _INIT_N(({ 0, 0, 0, 0 }));   // current RGB(W) secondary color
 
 WLED_GLOBAL byte nightlightTargetBri _INIT(0);      // brightness after nightlight is over
 WLED_GLOBAL byte nightlightDelayMins _INIT(60);