diff --git a/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.cpp b/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.cpp
index a39157e..07b2a6c 100644
--- a/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.cpp
+++ b/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.cpp
@@ -71,53 +71,64 @@ bool Strobe::begin(uint8_t pin, uint8_t pwm) {
   ledcSetup(m_pwm, 2400, 15);   // 2.4KHz PWM, 15 bit resolutio
   ledcWrite(m_pwm, m_level);    // LED to 0%
 
+  // start update task
+  xTaskCreate(this->update,         // function name
+              "StrobeUpdateThread", // task name
+              2048,                 // stack size (bytes)
+              this,                 // parameter to pass
+              1,                    // task priority
+              NULL);                // task handle
+              
   return success;
 }
 
-void Strobe::update(void * args) {
-  // stop stobing on sACN loss of signal
-//  if (millis() - m_e131->stats.last_seen > 10000) {
-//    Serial.println("No Signal!");
-//    m_int = 0;
-//  }
+void Strobe::update(void * param) {
+  Strobe *tThis = (Strobe *) param; 
+  for (;;) {
+    // stop stobing on sACN loss of signal
+    //  if (millis() - m_e131->stats.last_seen > 10000) {
+    //    Serial.println("No Signal!");
+    //    m_int = 0;
+    //  }
 
-  // intensity changes start/stop the cycle
-  if (m_int == 0) {
-    // intensity off breaks the cycle
-    m_state = STROBE_INACTIVE;
-  } else {
-    if (m_state == STROBE_INACTIVE) {
-      // going active
-      m_state = STROBE_ACTIVE_ON;
+    // intensity changes start/stop the cycle
+    if (tThis->m_int == 0) {
+      // intensity off breaks the cycle
+      tThis->m_state = STROBE_INACTIVE;
+    } else {
+      if (tThis->m_state == STROBE_INACTIVE) {
+        // going active
+        tThis->m_state = STROBE_ACTIVE_ON;
+      }
     }
-  }
 
-  // time based cycle changes
-  if (m_state == STROBE_ACTIVE_ON ||
-      m_state == STROBE_ACTIVE_OFF) {
-    uint32_t now, elapsed, period, durr;
-    now = micros();
-    
-    elapsed = now - m_time;
-    period = hz_to_micros(m_rat);
-    durr = dr_to_micros(m_dur);
+    // time based cycle changes
+    if (tThis->m_state == STROBE_ACTIVE_ON ||
+        tThis->m_state == STROBE_ACTIVE_OFF) {
+      uint32_t now, elapsed, period, durr;
+      now = micros();
 
-    if (elapsed > period ||         // hz period completed
-        now < m_time) {           // micros() wraps 32 bits every ~70 min.
-      // cycle restarts
-      m_state = STROBE_ACTIVE_ON;
-      m_time = now;
-    } else if (elapsed > durr) {  // durration period completed
-      // cycle enters dark phase
-      m_state = STROBE_ACTIVE_OFF;
+      elapsed = now - tThis->m_time;
+      period = hz_to_micros(tThis->m_rat);
+      durr = dr_to_micros(tThis->m_dur);
+
+      if (elapsed > period ||         // hz period completed
+          now < tThis->m_time) {           // micros() wraps 32 bits every ~70 min.
+        // cycle restarts
+        tThis->m_state = STROBE_ACTIVE_ON;
+        tThis->m_time = now;
+      } else if (elapsed > durr) {  // durration period completed
+        // cycle enters dark phase
+        tThis->m_state = STROBE_ACTIVE_OFF;
+      }
     }
-  }
 
-  // set LED output
-  if (m_state == STROBE_ACTIVE_ON) {
-    setLevel(m_int);
-  } else {
-    setLevel(0);
+    // set LED output
+    if (tThis->m_state == STROBE_ACTIVE_ON) {
+      tThis->setLevel(tThis->m_int);
+    } else {
+      tThis->setLevel(0);
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.h b/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.h
index 3ca6a52..b9ba58e 100644
--- a/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.h
+++ b/wiflash_esp32/strobe_esp32.h
@@ -44,10 +44,7 @@ class Strobe {
     Strobe(uint16_t universe = 1, uint16_t address = 1);
     
     bool begin(uint8_t pin, uint8_t pwm);   // call in setup()
-    
-    void update(void *args = NULL);         // update task
-    
-    const uint8_t profile = 4;              // DMX profile length
+    static void update(void * param);   // update task
     
     void recvData(e131_packet_t *packet);  // data recieved callback
 
diff --git a/wiflash_esp32/wiflash_esp32.ino b/wiflash_esp32/wiflash_esp32.ino
index 2626bd8..5478edc 100644
--- a/wiflash_esp32/wiflash_esp32.ino
+++ b/wiflash_esp32/wiflash_esp32.ino
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ void loop() {
     return;
   }
 
-  strobe->update();
-
   // Be a remote trigger
   //
   bool val = !digitalRead(button);