diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 6ce7c81..06b3b5f 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ This applies to: file paths in `StorageConfig`, JSON root keys (e.g. `picture_ta
 
 **Incident context:** A past rename of `picture_targets.json` → `output_targets.json` was done without migration. The app created a new empty `output_targets.json` while the user's 7 targets sat unread in the old file. Data was silently lost.
 
+## UI Component Rules (CRITICAL)
+
+**NEVER use plain HTML `<select>` elements.** The project uses custom selector components:
+- **IconSelect** (icon grid) — for predefined items (effect types, palettes, easing modes, animation types)
+- **EntitySelect** (entity picker) — for entity references (sources, templates, devices)
+
+Plain HTML selects break the visual consistency of the UI.
+
 ## Pre-Commit Checks (MANDATORY)
 
 Before every commit, run the relevant linters and fix any issues:
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/api/schemas/color_strip_sources.py b/server/src/wled_controller/api/schemas/color_strip_sources.py
index ae12283..a6290a9 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/api/schemas/color_strip_sources.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/api/schemas/color_strip_sources.py
@@ -64,11 +64,14 @@ class ColorStripSourceCreate(BaseModel):
     # color_cycle-type fields
     colors: Optional[List[List[int]]] = Field(None, description="List of [R,G,B] colors to cycle (color_cycle type)")
     # effect-type fields
-    effect_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Effect algorithm: fire|meteor|plasma|noise|aurora")
-    palette: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Named palette (fire/ocean/lava/forest/rainbow/aurora/sunset/ice)")
+    effect_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Effect algorithm: fire|meteor|plasma|noise|aurora|rain|comet|bouncing_ball|fireworks|sparkle_rain|lava_lamp|wave_interference")
+    palette: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Named palette (fire/ocean/lava/forest/rainbow/aurora/sunset/ice) or 'custom'")
     intensity: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Effect intensity 0.1-2.0", ge=0.1, le=2.0)
     scale: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Spatial scale 0.5-5.0", ge=0.5, le=5.0)
-    mirror: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Mirror/bounce mode (meteor)")
+    mirror: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Mirror/bounce mode (meteor/comet)")
+    custom_palette: Optional[List[List[float]]] = Field(None, description="Custom palette stops [[pos,R,G,B],...]")
+    # gradient-type easing
+    easing: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Gradient interpolation easing: linear|ease_in_out|step|cubic")
     # composite-type fields
     layers: Optional[List[CompositeLayer]] = Field(None, description="Layers for composite type")
     # mapped-type fields
@@ -97,8 +100,11 @@ class ColorStripSourceCreate(BaseModel):
     speed: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Cycle/flicker speed multiplier", ge=0.1, le=10.0)
     use_real_time: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Use wall-clock time for daylight cycle")
     latitude: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Latitude for daylight timing (-90 to 90)", ge=-90.0, le=90.0)
+    longitude: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Longitude for daylight timing (-180 to 180)", ge=-180.0, le=180.0)
     # candlelight-type fields
     num_candles: Optional[int] = Field(None, description="Number of independent candle sources (1-20)", ge=1, le=20)
+    wind_strength: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Wind simulation strength (0.0-2.0)", ge=0.0, le=2.0)
+    candle_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Candle type preset: default|taper|votive|bonfire")
     # processed-type fields
     input_source_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Input color strip source ID (for processed type)")
     processing_template_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Color strip processing template ID (for processed type)")
@@ -123,11 +129,14 @@ class ColorStripSourceUpdate(BaseModel):
     # color_cycle-type fields
     colors: Optional[List[List[int]]] = Field(None, description="List of [R,G,B] colors to cycle (color_cycle type)")
     # effect-type fields
-    effect_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Effect algorithm: fire|meteor|plasma|noise|aurora")
+    effect_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Effect algorithm")
     palette: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Named palette")
     intensity: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Effect intensity 0.1-2.0", ge=0.1, le=2.0)
     scale: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Spatial scale 0.5-5.0", ge=0.5, le=5.0)
     mirror: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Mirror/bounce mode")
+    custom_palette: Optional[List[List[float]]] = Field(None, description="Custom palette stops [[pos,R,G,B],...]")
+    # gradient-type easing
+    easing: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Gradient interpolation easing: linear|ease_in_out|step|cubic")
     # composite-type fields
     layers: Optional[List[CompositeLayer]] = Field(None, description="Layers for composite type")
     # mapped-type fields
@@ -156,8 +165,11 @@ class ColorStripSourceUpdate(BaseModel):
     speed: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Cycle/flicker speed multiplier", ge=0.1, le=10.0)
     use_real_time: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Use wall-clock time for daylight cycle")
     latitude: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Latitude for daylight timing (-90 to 90)", ge=-90.0, le=90.0)
+    longitude: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Longitude for daylight timing (-180 to 180)", ge=-180.0, le=180.0)
     # candlelight-type fields
     num_candles: Optional[int] = Field(None, description="Number of independent candle sources (1-20)", ge=1, le=20)
+    wind_strength: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Wind simulation strength (0.0-2.0)", ge=0.0, le=2.0)
+    candle_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Candle type preset: default|taper|votive|bonfire")
     # processed-type fields
     input_source_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Input color strip source ID (for processed type)")
     processing_template_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Color strip processing template ID (for processed type)")
@@ -189,6 +201,9 @@ class ColorStripSourceResponse(BaseModel):
     intensity: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Effect intensity")
     scale: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Spatial scale")
     mirror: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Mirror/bounce mode")
+    custom_palette: Optional[List[List[float]]] = Field(None, description="Custom palette stops")
+    # gradient-type easing
+    easing: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Gradient interpolation easing")
     # composite-type fields
     layers: Optional[List[dict]] = Field(None, description="Layers for composite type")
     # mapped-type fields
@@ -217,8 +232,11 @@ class ColorStripSourceResponse(BaseModel):
     speed: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Cycle/flicker speed multiplier")
     use_real_time: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Use wall-clock time for daylight cycle")
     latitude: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Latitude for daylight timing")
+    longitude: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Longitude for daylight timing")
     # candlelight-type fields
     num_candles: Optional[int] = Field(None, description="Number of independent candle sources")
+    wind_strength: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Wind simulation strength")
+    candle_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Candle type preset")
     # processed-type fields
     input_source_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Input color strip source ID")
     processing_template_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Color strip processing template ID")
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/candlelight_stream.py b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/candlelight_stream.py
index a64a883..373eead 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/candlelight_stream.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/candlelight_stream.py
@@ -4,12 +4,17 @@ Implements CandlelightColorStripStream which produces warm, organic
 flickering across all LEDs using layered sine waves and value noise.
 Each "candle" is an independent flicker source that illuminates
 nearby LEDs with smooth falloff.
+
+Features:
+  - Wind simulation: correlated brightness drops across all candles
+  - Candle type presets: taper / votive / bonfire
+  - Wax drip effect: localized brightness dips that recover over ~0.5 s
 """
 
 import math
 import threading
 import time
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import List, Optional
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -38,6 +43,18 @@ def _noise1d(x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
     return a + u * (b - a)
 
 
+# ── Candle type preset multipliers ──────────────────────────────────
+# (flicker_amplitude_mul, speed_mul, sigma_mul, warm_bonus)
+_CANDLE_PRESETS: dict = {
+    "default": (1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0),
+    "taper":   (0.5, 1.3, 0.8, 0.0),    # tall, steady
+    "votive":  (1.5, 1.0, 0.7, 0.0),    # small, flickery
+    "bonfire": (2.0, 1.0, 1.5, 0.12),   # chaotic, warmer shift
+}
+
+_VALID_CANDLE_TYPES = frozenset(_CANDLE_PRESETS)
+
+
 class CandlelightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
     """Color strip stream simulating realistic candle flickering.
 
@@ -59,7 +76,12 @@ class CandlelightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         self._s_bright: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
         self._s_noise: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
         self._s_x: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
+        self._s_drip: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
         self._pool_n = 0
+        # Wax drip events: [pos, brightness, phase(0=dim,1=recover)]
+        self._drip_events: List[List[float]] = []
+        self._drip_rng = np.random.RandomState(seed=42)
+        self._last_drip_t = 0.0
         self._update_from_source(source)
 
     def _update_from_source(self, source) -> None:
@@ -68,6 +90,9 @@ class CandlelightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         self._intensity = float(getattr(source, "intensity", 1.0))
         self._num_candles = max(1, int(getattr(source, "num_candles", 3)))
         self._speed = float(getattr(source, "speed", 1.0))
+        self._wind_strength = float(getattr(source, "wind_strength", 0.0))
+        raw_type = getattr(source, "candle_type", "default")
+        self._candle_type = raw_type if raw_type in _VALID_CANDLE_TYPES else "default"
         _lc = getattr(source, "led_count", 0)
         self._auto_size = not _lc
         self._led_count = _lc if _lc and _lc > 0 else 1
@@ -161,11 +186,13 @@ class CandlelightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
                             self._s_bright = np.empty(n, dtype=np.float32)
                             self._s_noise = np.empty(n, dtype=np.float32)
                             self._s_x = np.arange(n, dtype=np.float32)
+                            self._s_drip = np.ones(n, dtype=np.float32)
 
                         buf = _buf_a if _use_a else _buf_b
                         _use_a = not _use_a
 
-                        self._render_candlelight(buf, n, t, speed)
+                        self._update_drip_events(n, wall_start, frame_time)
+                        self._render_candlelight(buf, n, t, speed, wall_start)
 
                         with self._colors_lock:
                             self._colors = buf
@@ -179,26 +206,68 @@ class CandlelightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         finally:
             self._running = False
 
-    def _render_candlelight(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float, speed: float) -> None:
-        """Render candle flickering into buf (n, 3) uint8.
+    # ── Drip management ─────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-        Algorithm:
-        - Place num_candles evenly along the strip
-        - Each candle has independent layered-sine flicker
-        - Spatial falloff: LEDs near a candle are brighter
-        - Per-LED noise adds individual variation
-        - Final brightness modulates the base warm color
-        """
-        # Scale speed so that speed=1 gives a gentle ~1.3 Hz dominant flicker
-        speed = speed * 0.35
+    def _update_drip_events(self, n: int, wall_t: float, dt: float) -> None:
+        """Spawn new wax drip events and advance existing ones."""
+        intensity = self._intensity
+        spawn_interval = max(0.3, 1.0 / max(intensity, 0.01))
+        if wall_t - self._last_drip_t >= spawn_interval and len(self._drip_events) < 5:
+            self._last_drip_t = wall_t
+            pos = float(self._drip_rng.randint(0, max(n, 1)))
+            self._drip_events.append([pos, 1.0, 0])
+
+        surviving = []
+        for drip in self._drip_events:
+            pos, bright, phase = drip
+            if phase == 0:
+                bright -= dt / 0.2 * 0.7
+                if bright <= 0.3:
+                    bright = 0.3
+                    drip[2] = 1
+            else:
+                bright += dt / 0.5 * 0.7
+                if bright >= 1.0:
+                    continue  # drip complete
+            drip[1] = bright
+            surviving.append(drip)
+        self._drip_events = surviving
+
+        # Build per-LED drip factor
+        drip_arr = self._s_drip
+        drip_arr[:n] = 1.0
+        x = self._s_x[:n]
+        for drip in self._drip_events:
+            pos, bright, _phase = drip
+            dist = x - pos
+            falloff = np.exp(-0.5 * dist * dist / 4.0)
+            drip_arr[:n] *= 1.0 - (1.0 - bright) * falloff
+
+    # ── Render ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_candlelight(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float, speed: float, wall_t: float) -> None:
+        """Render candle flickering into buf (n, 3) uint8."""
+        amp_mul, spd_mul, sigma_mul, warm_bonus = _CANDLE_PRESETS[self._candle_type]
+
+        eff_speed = speed * 0.35 * spd_mul
         intensity = self._intensity
         num_candles = self._num_candles
         base_r, base_g, base_b = self._color[0], self._color[1], self._color[2]
 
-        bright = self._s_bright
-        bright[:] = 0.0
+        # Wind modulation
+        wind_strength = self._wind_strength
+        if wind_strength > 0.0:
+            wind_raw = (
+                0.6 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * 0.15 * wall_t)
+                + 0.4 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * 0.27 * wall_t + 1.1)
+            )
+            wind_mod = max(0.0, wind_raw)
+        else:
+            wind_mod = 0.0
+
+        bright = self._s_bright
+        bright[:n] = 0.0
 
-        # Candle positions: evenly distributed
         if num_candles == 1:
             positions = [n / 2.0]
         else:
@@ -207,42 +276,42 @@ class CandlelightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         x = self._s_x[:n]
 
         for ci, pos in enumerate(positions):
-            # Independent flicker for this candle: layered sines at different frequencies
-            # Use candle index as phase offset for independence
-            offset = ci * 137.5  # golden-angle offset for non-repeating
+            offset = ci * 137.5
             flicker = (
-                0.40 * math.sin(2 * math.pi * speed * t * 3.7 + offset)
-                + 0.25 * math.sin(2 * math.pi * speed * t * 7.3 + offset * 0.7)
-                + 0.15 * math.sin(2 * math.pi * speed * t * 13.1 + offset * 1.3)
-                + 0.10 * math.sin(2 * math.pi * speed * t * 1.9 + offset * 0.3)
+                0.40 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * eff_speed * t * 3.7 + offset)
+                + 0.25 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * eff_speed * t * 7.3 + offset * 0.7)
+                + 0.15 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * eff_speed * t * 13.1 + offset * 1.3)
+                + 0.10 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * eff_speed * t * 1.9 + offset * 0.3)
             )
-            # Normalize flicker to [0.3, 1.0] range (candles never fully go dark)
-            candle_brightness = 0.65 + 0.35 * flicker * intensity
 
-            # Spatial falloff: Gaussian centered on candle position
-            # sigma proportional to strip length / num_candles
-            sigma = max(n / (num_candles * 2.0), 2.0)
+            candle_brightness = 0.65 + 0.35 * flicker * intensity * amp_mul
+
+            if wind_strength > 0.0:
+                candle_brightness *= (1.0 - wind_strength * wind_mod * 0.4)
+
+            candle_brightness = max(0.1, candle_brightness)
+
+            sigma = max(n / (num_candles * 2.0), 2.0) * sigma_mul
             dist = x - pos
             falloff = np.exp(-0.5 * (dist * dist) / (sigma * sigma))
 
-            bright += candle_brightness * falloff
+            bright[:n] += candle_brightness * falloff
 
-        # Per-LED noise for individual variation
-        noise_x = x * 0.3 + t * speed * 5.0
+        # Per-LED noise
+        noise_x = x * 0.3 + t * eff_speed * 5.0
         noise = _noise1d(noise_x)
-        # Modulate brightness with noise (±15%)
-        bright *= (0.85 + 0.30 * noise)
+        bright[:n] *= (0.85 + 0.30 * noise)
 
-        # Clamp to [0, 1]
-        np.clip(bright, 0.0, 1.0, out=bright)
+        # Wax drip factor
+        bright[:n] *= self._s_drip[:n]
 
-        # Apply base color with brightness modulation
-        # Candles emit warmer (more red, less blue) at lower brightness
-        # Add slight color variation: dimmer = warmer
-        warm_shift = (1.0 - bright) * 0.3
-        r = bright * base_r
-        g = bright * base_g * (1.0 - warm_shift * 0.5)
-        b = bright * base_b * (1.0 - warm_shift)
+        np.clip(bright[:n], 0.0, 1.0, out=bright[:n])
+
+        # Colour mapping: dimmer = warmer
+        warm_shift = (1.0 - bright[:n]) * (0.3 + warm_bonus)
+        r = bright[:n] * base_r
+        g = bright[:n] * base_g * (1.0 - warm_shift * 0.5)
+        b = bright[:n] * base_b * (1.0 - warm_shift)
 
         buf[:, 0] = np.clip(r, 0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
         buf[:, 1] = np.clip(g, 0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/color_strip_stream.py b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/color_strip_stream.py
index 9af9e1c..e0a5fac 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/color_strip_stream.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/color_strip_stream.py
@@ -24,6 +24,27 @@ from wled_controller.core.capture.screen_capture import extract_border_pixels
 from wled_controller.utils import get_logger
 from wled_controller.utils.timer import high_resolution_timer
 
+
+class _SimpleNoise1D:
+    """Minimal 1-D value noise for gradient perturbation (avoids circular import)."""
+
+    def __init__(self, seed: int = 99):
+        rng = np.random.RandomState(seed)
+        self._table = rng.random(512).astype(np.float32)
+
+    def noise(self, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        size = len(self._table)
+        xi = np.floor(x).astype(np.int64)
+        frac = x - np.floor(x)
+        t = frac * frac * (3.0 - 2.0 * frac)
+        a = self._table[xi % size]
+        b = self._table[(xi + 1) % size]
+        return a + t * (b - a)
+
+
+# Module-level noise for gradient perturbation
+_gradient_noise = _SimpleNoise1D(seed=99)
+
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -348,7 +369,7 @@ class PictureColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
             self._running = False
 
 
-def _compute_gradient_colors(stops: list, led_count: int) -> np.ndarray:
+def _compute_gradient_colors(stops: list, led_count: int, easing: str = "linear") -> np.ndarray:
     """Compute an (led_count, 3) uint8 array from gradient color stops.
 
     Each stop: {"position": float 0–1, "color": [R,G,B], "color_right": [R,G,B] | absent}
@@ -361,7 +382,7 @@ def _compute_gradient_colors(stops: list, led_count: int) -> np.ndarray:
           left_color  = A["color_right"] if present, else A["color"]
           right_color = B["color"]
           t = (p - A.pos) / (B.pos - A.pos)
-          color = lerp(left_color, right_color, t)
+          color = lerp(left_color, right_color, eased(t))
     """
     if led_count <= 0:
         led_count = 1
@@ -412,6 +433,15 @@ def _compute_gradient_colors(stops: list, led_count: int) -> np.ndarray:
         span = b_pos - a_pos
         t = np.where(span > 0, (between_pos - a_pos) / span, 0.0)
 
+        # Apply easing to interpolation parameter
+        if easing == "ease_in_out":
+            t = t * t * (3.0 - 2.0 * t)
+        elif easing == "cubic":
+            t = np.where(t < 0.5, 4.0 * t * t * t, 1.0 - (-2.0 * t + 2.0) ** 3 / 2.0)
+        elif easing == "step":
+            steps = float(max(2, n_stops))
+            t = np.round(t * steps) / steps
+
         a_colors = right_colors[idx]       # A's right color
         b_colors = left_colors[idx + 1]    # B's left color
         result[mask_between] = a_colors + t[:, np.newaxis] * (b_colors - a_colors)
@@ -830,10 +860,11 @@ class GradientColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         led_count = _lc if _lc and _lc > 0 else 1
         self._led_count = led_count
         self._animation = source.animation  # dict or None; read atomically by _animate_loop
+        self._easing = getattr(source, "easing", "linear") or "linear"
         self._rebuild_colors()
 
     def _rebuild_colors(self) -> None:
-        colors = _compute_gradient_colors(self._stops, self._led_count)
+        colors = _compute_gradient_colors(self._stops, self._led_count, self._easing)
         with self._colors_lock:
             self._colors = colors
 
@@ -919,6 +950,7 @@ class GradientColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         _cached_base: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
         _cached_n: int = 0
         _cached_stops: Optional[list] = None
+        _cached_easing: str = ""
         # Double-buffer pool + uint16 scratch for brightness math
         _pool_n = 0
         _buf_a = _buf_b = _scratch_u16 = None
@@ -950,11 +982,13 @@ class GradientColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
                             stops = self._stops
                             colors = None
 
-                            # Recompute base gradient only when stops or led_count change
-                            if _cached_base is None or _cached_n != n or _cached_stops is not stops:
-                                _cached_base = _compute_gradient_colors(stops, n)
+                            # Recompute base gradient only when stops, led_count, or easing change
+                            easing = self._easing
+                            if _cached_base is None or _cached_n != n or _cached_stops is not stops or _cached_easing != easing:
+                                _cached_base = _compute_gradient_colors(stops, n, easing)
                                 _cached_n = n
                                 _cached_stops = stops
+                                _cached_easing = easing
                             base = _cached_base
 
                             # Re-allocate pool only when LED count changes
@@ -1099,6 +1133,70 @@ class GradientColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
                                 buf[:, 2] = np.clip(bo * 255.0, 0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
                                 colors = buf
 
+                            elif atype == "noise_perturb":
+                                # Perturb gradient stop positions with value noise
+                                perturbed = []
+                                for si, s in enumerate(stops):
+                                    noise_val = _gradient_noise.noise(
+                                        np.array([si * 10.0 + t * speed], dtype=np.float32)
+                                    )[0]
+                                    new_pos = min(1.0, max(0.0,
+                                        float(s.get("position", 0)) + (noise_val - 0.5) * 0.2
+                                    ))
+                                    perturbed.append(dict(s, position=new_pos))
+                                buf[:] = _compute_gradient_colors(perturbed, n, easing)
+                                colors = buf
+
+                            elif atype == "hue_rotate":
+                                # Rotate hue while preserving original S/V
+                                h_shift = (speed * t * 0.1) % 1.0
+                                rgb_f = base.astype(np.float32) * (1.0 / 255.0)
+                                r_f = rgb_f[:, 0]
+                                g_f = rgb_f[:, 1]
+                                b_f = rgb_f[:, 2]
+                                cmax = np.maximum(np.maximum(r_f, g_f), b_f)
+                                cmin = np.minimum(np.minimum(r_f, g_f), b_f)
+                                delta = cmax - cmin
+                                # Hue
+                                h_arr = np.zeros(n, dtype=np.float32)
+                                mask_r = (delta > 0) & (cmax == r_f)
+                                mask_g = (delta > 0) & (cmax == g_f) & ~mask_r
+                                mask_b = (delta > 0) & ~mask_r & ~mask_g
+                                h_arr[mask_r] = ((g_f[mask_r] - b_f[mask_r]) / delta[mask_r]) % 6.0
+                                h_arr[mask_g] = ((b_f[mask_g] - r_f[mask_g]) / delta[mask_g]) + 2.0
+                                h_arr[mask_b] = ((r_f[mask_b] - g_f[mask_b]) / delta[mask_b]) + 4.0
+                                h_arr *= (1.0 / 6.0)
+                                h_arr %= 1.0
+                                # S and V — preserve original values (no clamping)
+                                s_arr = np.where(cmax > 0, delta / cmax, np.float32(0))
+                                v_arr = cmax
+                                # Shift hue
+                                h_arr += h_shift
+                                h_arr %= 1.0
+                                # HSV->RGB
+                                h6 = h_arr * 6.0
+                                hi = h6.astype(np.int32) % 6
+                                f_arr = h6 - np.floor(h6)
+                                p = v_arr * (1.0 - s_arr)
+                                q = v_arr * (1.0 - s_arr * f_arr)
+                                tt = v_arr * (1.0 - s_arr * (1.0 - f_arr))
+                                ro = np.empty(n, dtype=np.float32)
+                                go = np.empty(n, dtype=np.float32)
+                                bo = np.empty(n, dtype=np.float32)
+                                for sxt, rv, gv, bv in (
+                                    (0, v_arr, tt, p), (1, q, v_arr, p),
+                                    (2, p, v_arr, tt), (3, p, q, v_arr),
+                                    (4, tt, p, v_arr), (5, v_arr, p, q),
+                                ):
+                                    m = hi == sxt
+                                    ro[m] = rv[m]
+                                    go[m] = gv[m]
+                                    bo[m] = bv[m]
+                                buf[:, 0] = np.clip(ro * 255.0, 0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
+                                buf[:, 1] = np.clip(go * 255.0, 0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
+                                buf[:, 2] = np.clip(bo * 255.0, 0, 255).astype(np.uint8)
+                                colors = buf
+
                             if colors is not None:
                                 with self._colors_lock:
                                     self._colors = colors
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/daylight_stream.py b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/daylight_stream.py
index e3df66e..c29b635 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/daylight_stream.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/daylight_stream.py
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@
 Implements DaylightColorStripStream which produces a uniform LED color array
 that transitions through dawn, daylight, sunset, and night over a continuous
 24-hour cycle.  Can use real wall-clock time or a configurable simulation speed.
+
+When latitude and longitude are provided, sunrise/sunset times are computed
+via simplified NOAA solar equations so the daylight curve automatically adapts
+to the user's location and the current season.
 """
 
+import datetime
+import math
 import threading
 import time
 from typing import Optional
@@ -19,9 +25,9 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 # ── Daylight color table ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 #
-# Maps hour-of-day (0–24) to RGB color.  Interpolated linearly between
-# control points.  Colors approximate natural daylight color temperature
-# from warm sunrise tones through cool midday to warm sunset and dim night.
+# Canonical hour control points (0–24) → RGB.  Designed for a default
+# sunrise of 6 h and sunset of 19 h.  At render time the curve is remapped
+# to the actual solar times for the location.
 #
 # Format: (hour, R, G, B)
 _DAYLIGHT_CURVE = [
@@ -44,66 +50,171 @@ _DAYLIGHT_CURVE = [
     (24.0,  10,  10,  30),     # midnight (wrap)
 ]
 
-# Pre-build a (1440, 3) uint8 LUT — one entry per minute of the day
+# Reference solar times the canonical curve was designed around
+_DEFAULT_SUNRISE = 6.0
+_DEFAULT_SUNSET = 19.0
+
+# Global cache of the default static LUT (lazy-built once)
 _daylight_lut: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
 
 
-def _get_daylight_lut() -> np.ndarray:
-    global _daylight_lut
-    if _daylight_lut is not None:
-        return _daylight_lut
+# ── Solar position helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+def _compute_solar_times(
+    latitude: float, longitude: float, day_of_year: int
+) -> tuple:
+    """Return (sunrise_hour, sunset_hour) in local solar time.
+
+    Uses simplified NOAA solar equations:
+      - declination: decl = 23.45 * sin(2π * (284 + doy) / 365)
+      - hour angle:  cos(ha) = -tan(lat) * tan(decl)
+      - sunrise/sunset: 12 ∓ ha/15, shifted by longitude
+
+    Polar day and polar night are clamped to visible ranges.
+    """
+    deg2rad = math.pi / 180.0
+
+    decl_deg = 23.45 * math.sin(2.0 * math.pi * (284 + day_of_year) / 365.0)
+    decl_rad = decl_deg * deg2rad
+    lat_rad = latitude * deg2rad
+
+    cos_ha = -math.tan(lat_rad) * math.tan(decl_rad)
+
+    if cos_ha <= -1.0:
+        # Polar day — sun never sets
+        sunrise = 3.0
+        sunset = 21.0
+    elif cos_ha >= 1.0:
+        # Polar night — sun never rises
+        sunrise = 12.0
+        sunset = 12.0
+    else:
+        ha_hours = math.acos(cos_ha) / (deg2rad * 15.0)
+        lon_offset = longitude / 15.0
+        solar_noon = 12.0 - lon_offset
+        sunrise = solar_noon - ha_hours
+        sunset = solar_noon + ha_hours
+
+    # Clamp to sane ranges
+    sunrise = max(3.0, min(10.0, sunrise))
+    sunset = max(14.0, min(21.0, sunset))
+    return sunrise, sunset
+
+
+def _build_lut_for_solar_times(sunrise: float, sunset: float) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Build a 1440-entry uint8 RGB LUT scaled to the given sunrise/sunset hours.
+
+    The canonical _DAYLIGHT_CURVE is remapped so that:
+      - Night before dawn: 0 h → sunrise  maps to  0 h → _DEFAULT_SUNRISE
+      - Daylight window:  sunrise → sunset  maps to  _DEFAULT_SUNRISE → _DEFAULT_SUNSET
+      - Night after dusk: sunset → 24 h  maps to  _DEFAULT_SUNSET → 24 h
+    """
+    default_night_before = _DEFAULT_SUNRISE
+    default_day_len = _DEFAULT_SUNSET - _DEFAULT_SUNRISE
+    default_night_after = 24.0 - _DEFAULT_SUNSET
+
+    actual_night_before = max(sunrise, 0.01)
+    actual_day_len = max(sunset - sunrise, 0.25)
+    actual_night_after = max(24.0 - sunset, 0.01)
 
     lut = np.zeros((1440, 3), dtype=np.uint8)
     for minute in range(1440):
         hour = minute / 60.0
-        # Find surrounding control points
+
+        if hour < sunrise:
+            frac = hour / actual_night_before
+            canon_hour = frac * default_night_before
+        elif hour < sunset:
+            frac = (hour - sunrise) / actual_day_len
+            canon_hour = _DEFAULT_SUNRISE + frac * default_day_len
+        else:
+            frac = (hour - sunset) / actual_night_after
+            canon_hour = _DEFAULT_SUNSET + frac * default_night_after
+
+        canon_hour = max(0.0, min(23.99, canon_hour))
+
+        # Locate surrounding curve control points
         prev = _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[0]
         nxt = _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[-1]
         for i in range(len(_DAYLIGHT_CURVE) - 1):
-            if _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[i][0] <= hour <= _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[i + 1][0]:
+            if _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[i][0] <= canon_hour <= _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[i + 1][0]:
                 prev = _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[i]
                 nxt = _DAYLIGHT_CURVE[i + 1]
                 break
-        span = nxt[0] - prev[0]
-        t = (hour - prev[0]) / span if span > 0 else 0.0
-        # Smooth interpolation (smoothstep)
-        t = t * t * (3 - 2 * t)
-        for ch in range(3):
-            lut[minute, ch] = int(prev[ch + 1] + (nxt[ch + 1] - prev[ch + 1]) * t + 0.5)
 
-    _daylight_lut = lut
+        span = nxt[0] - prev[0]
+        t = (canon_hour - prev[0]) / span if span > 0 else 0.0
+        t = t * t * (3.0 - 2.0 * t)  # smoothstep
+
+        for ch in range(3):
+            lut[minute, ch] = int(
+                prev[ch + 1] + (nxt[ch + 1] - prev[ch + 1]) * t + 0.5
+            )
+
     return lut
 
 
+def _get_daylight_lut() -> np.ndarray:
+    """Return the static default LUT (built once, cached globally)."""
+    global _daylight_lut
+    if _daylight_lut is None:
+        _daylight_lut = _build_lut_for_solar_times(_DEFAULT_SUNRISE, _DEFAULT_SUNSET)
+    return _daylight_lut
+
+
+# ── Stream class ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
 class DaylightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
     """Color strip stream simulating a 24-hour daylight cycle.
 
     All LEDs display the same color at any moment.  The color smoothly
-    transitions through a pre-defined daylight curve.
+    transitions through a pre-defined daylight curve whose sunrise/sunset
+    times are computed from latitude, longitude, and day of year.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, source):
         self._colors_lock = threading.Lock()
         self._running = False
         self._thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
-        self._fps = 10   # low FPS — transitions are slow
+        self._fps = 10
         self._frame_time = 1.0 / 10
         self._clock = None
         self._led_count = 1
         self._auto_size = True
-        self._lut = _get_daylight_lut()
+        # Per-instance LUT cache: {(sr_min, ss_min): np.ndarray}
+        self._lut_cache: dict = {}
         self._update_from_source(source)
 
     def _update_from_source(self, source) -> None:
         self._speed = float(getattr(source, "speed", 1.0))
         self._use_real_time = bool(getattr(source, "use_real_time", False))
         self._latitude = float(getattr(source, "latitude", 50.0))
+        self._longitude = float(getattr(source, "longitude", 0.0))
         _lc = getattr(source, "led_count", 0)
         self._auto_size = not _lc
         self._led_count = _lc if _lc and _lc > 0 else 1
+        self._lut_cache = {}
         with self._colors_lock:
             self._colors: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
 
+    def _get_lut_for_day(self, day_of_year: int) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Return a solar-time-aware LUT for the given day (cached)."""
+        sunrise, sunset = _compute_solar_times(
+            self._latitude, self._longitude, day_of_year
+        )
+        sr_key = int(round(sunrise * 60))
+        ss_key = int(round(sunset * 60))
+        cache_key = (sr_key, ss_key)
+        lut = self._lut_cache.get(cache_key)
+        if lut is None:
+            lut = _build_lut_for_solar_times(sunrise, sunset)
+            if len(self._lut_cache) > 8:
+                self._lut_cache.clear()
+            self._lut_cache[cache_key] = lut
+        return lut
+
     def configure(self, device_led_count: int) -> None:
         if self._auto_size and device_led_count > 0:
             new_count = max(self._led_count, device_led_count)
@@ -193,18 +304,20 @@ class DaylightColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
                         _use_a = not _use_a
 
                         if self._use_real_time:
-                            # Use actual wall-clock time
-                            import datetime
                             now = datetime.datetime.now()
+                            day_of_year = now.timetuple().tm_yday
                             minute_of_day = now.hour * 60 + now.minute + now.second / 60.0
                         else:
-                            # Simulated cycle: speed=1.0 → full 24h in ~240s (4 min)
+                            # Simulated: speed=1.0 → full 24h in 240s.
+                            # Use summer solstice (day 172) for maximum day length.
+                            day_of_year = 172
                             cycle_seconds = 240.0 / max(speed, 0.01)
-                            phase = (t % cycle_seconds) / cycle_seconds  # 0..1
+                            phase = (t % cycle_seconds) / cycle_seconds
                             minute_of_day = phase * 1440.0
 
+                        lut = self._get_lut_for_day(day_of_year)
                         idx = int(minute_of_day) % 1440
-                        color = self._lut[idx]
+                        color = lut[idx]
                         buf[:] = color
 
                         with self._colors_lock:
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/effect_stream.py b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/effect_stream.py
index 252785e..0935426 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/effect_stream.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/core/processing/effect_stream.py
@@ -42,11 +42,21 @@ _PALETTE_DEFS: Dict[str, list] = {
 _palette_cache: Dict[str, np.ndarray] = {}
 
 
-def _build_palette_lut(name: str) -> np.ndarray:
-    """Build a (256, 3) uint8 lookup table for the named palette."""
-    if name in _palette_cache:
-        return _palette_cache[name]
-    points = _PALETTE_DEFS.get(name, _PALETTE_DEFS["fire"])
+def _build_palette_lut(name: str, custom_stops: list = None) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Build a (256, 3) uint8 lookup table for the named palette.
+
+    When name == "custom" and custom_stops is provided, builds from those
+    stops without caching (each source gets its own LUT).
+    """
+    if custom_stops and name == "custom":
+        # Convert [[pos,R,G,B], ...] to [(pos,R,G,B), ...]
+        points = [(s[0], s[1], s[2], s[3]) for s in custom_stops if len(s) >= 4]
+        if not points:
+            points = _PALETTE_DEFS["fire"]
+    else:
+        if name in _palette_cache:
+            return _palette_cache[name]
+        points = _PALETTE_DEFS.get(name, _PALETTE_DEFS["fire"])
     lut = np.zeros((256, 3), dtype=np.uint8)
     for i in range(256):
         t = i / 255.0
@@ -67,7 +77,8 @@ def _build_palette_lut(name: str) -> np.ndarray:
             int(ag + (bg - ag) * frac),
             int(ab + (bb - ab) * frac),
         )
-    _palette_cache[name] = lut
+    if name != "custom":
+        _palette_cache[name] = lut
     return lut
 
 
@@ -164,6 +175,13 @@ _EFFECT_DEFAULT_PALETTE = {
     "plasma": "rainbow",
     "noise": "rainbow",
     "aurora": "aurora",
+    "rain": "ocean",
+    "comet": "fire",
+    "bouncing_ball": "rainbow",
+    "fireworks": "rainbow",
+    "sparkle_rain": "ice",
+    "lava_lamp": "lava",
+    "wave_interference": "rainbow",
 }
 
 
@@ -200,6 +218,16 @@ class EffectColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         self._s_layer2: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
         self._plasma_key = (0, 0.0)
         self._plasma_x: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
+        # Bouncing ball state
+        self._ball_positions: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
+        self._ball_velocities: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
+        self._ball_last_t = 0.0
+        # Fireworks state
+        self._fw_particles: list = []  # active particles
+        self._fw_rockets: list = []    # active rockets
+        self._fw_last_launch = 0.0
+        # Sparkle rain state
+        self._sparkle_state: Optional[np.ndarray] = None  # per-LED brightness 0..1
         self._update_from_source(source)
 
     def _update_from_source(self, source) -> None:
@@ -208,7 +236,8 @@ class EffectColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         self._auto_size = not _lc
         self._led_count = _lc if _lc and _lc > 0 else 1
         self._palette_name = getattr(source, "palette", None) or _EFFECT_DEFAULT_PALETTE.get(self._effect_type, "fire")
-        self._palette_lut = _build_palette_lut(self._palette_name)
+        custom_palette = getattr(source, "custom_palette", None)
+        self._palette_lut = _build_palette_lut(self._palette_name, custom_palette)
         color = getattr(source, "color", None)
         self._color = color if isinstance(color, list) and len(color) == 3 else [255, 80, 0]
         self._intensity = float(getattr(source, "intensity", 1.0))
@@ -290,6 +319,13 @@ class EffectColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
             "plasma": self._render_plasma,
             "noise": self._render_noise,
             "aurora": self._render_aurora,
+            "rain": self._render_rain,
+            "comet": self._render_comet,
+            "bouncing_ball": self._render_bouncing_ball,
+            "fireworks": self._render_fireworks,
+            "sparkle_rain": self._render_sparkle_rain,
+            "lava_lamp": self._render_lava_lamp,
+            "wave_interference": self._render_wave_interference,
         }
 
         try:
@@ -555,3 +591,329 @@ class EffectColorStripStream(ColorStripStream):
         self._s_f32_rgb *= bright[:, np.newaxis]
         np.clip(self._s_f32_rgb, 0, 255, out=self._s_f32_rgb)
         np.copyto(buf, self._s_f32_rgb, casting='unsafe')
+
+    # ── Rain ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_rain(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Raindrops falling down the strip with trailing tails."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        intensity = self._intensity
+        scale = self._scale
+        lut = self._palette_lut
+
+        # Multiple rain "lanes" at different speeds for depth
+        bright = self._s_f32_a
+        bright[:] = 0.0
+        indices = self._s_arange
+
+        num_drops = max(3, int(8 * intensity))
+        for d in range(num_drops):
+            drop_speed = speed * (6.0 + d * 2.3) * scale
+            phase_offset = d * 31.7  # prime-ish offset for independence
+            # Drop position wraps around the strip
+            pos = (t * drop_speed + phase_offset) % n
+            # Tail: exponential falloff behind drop (drop falls downward = decreasing index)
+            dist = (pos - indices) % n
+            tail_len = max(3.0, n * 0.08)
+            trail = np.exp(-dist / tail_len)
+            # Head brightness boost
+            head_mask = dist < 2.0
+            trail[head_mask] = 1.0
+            bright += trail * (0.3 / max(num_drops * 0.3, 1.0))
+
+        np.clip(bright, 0.0, 1.0, out=bright)
+        np.multiply(bright, 255, out=self._s_f32_b)
+        np.copyto(self._s_i32, self._s_f32_b, casting='unsafe')
+        np.clip(self._s_i32, 0, 255, out=self._s_i32)
+        buf[:] = lut[self._s_i32]
+
+    # ── Comet ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_comet(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Multiple comets with curved, pulsing tails."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        intensity = self._intensity
+        color = self._color
+        mirror = self._mirror
+
+        indices = self._s_arange
+        buf[:] = 0
+
+        num_comets = 3
+        for c in range(num_comets):
+            travel_speed = speed * (5.0 + c * 3.0)
+            phase = c * 137.5
+
+            if mirror:
+                cycle = 2 * (n - 1) if n > 1 else 1
+                raw_pos = (t * travel_speed + phase) % cycle
+                pos = raw_pos if raw_pos < n else cycle - raw_pos
+            else:
+                pos = (t * travel_speed + phase) % n
+
+            # Tail with pulsing brightness
+            dist = self._s_f32_a
+            np.subtract(pos, indices, out=dist)
+            dist %= n
+
+            decay = 0.04 + 0.20 * (1.0 - min(1.0, intensity))
+            np.multiply(dist, -decay, out=self._s_f32_b)
+            np.exp(self._s_f32_b, out=self._s_f32_b)
+            # Pulse modulation on tail
+            pulse = 0.7 + 0.3 * math.sin(t * speed * 4.0 + c * 2.1)
+            self._s_f32_b *= pulse
+
+            r, g, b = color
+            for ch_idx, ch_val in enumerate((r, g, b)):
+                np.multiply(self._s_f32_b, ch_val, out=self._s_f32_c)
+                np.clip(self._s_f32_c, 0, 255, out=self._s_f32_c)
+                # Additive blend
+                self._s_f32_a[:] = buf[:, ch_idx]
+                self._s_f32_a += self._s_f32_c
+                np.clip(self._s_f32_a, 0, 255, out=self._s_f32_a)
+                np.copyto(buf[:, ch_idx], self._s_f32_a, casting='unsafe')
+
+    # ── Bouncing Ball ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_bouncing_ball(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Physics-simulated bouncing balls with gravity."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        intensity = self._intensity
+        color = self._color
+
+        num_balls = 3
+        # Initialize ball state on first call or LED count change
+        if self._ball_positions is None or len(self._ball_positions) != num_balls:
+            self._ball_positions = np.array([n * 0.3, n * 0.5, n * 0.8], dtype=np.float64)
+            self._ball_velocities = np.array([0.0, 0.0, 0.0], dtype=np.float64)
+            self._ball_last_t = t
+
+        dt = min(t - self._ball_last_t, 0.1)  # cap delta to avoid explosion
+        self._ball_last_t = t
+        if dt <= 0:
+            dt = 1.0 / 30
+
+        gravity = 50.0 * intensity * speed
+        damping = 0.85
+
+        for i in range(num_balls):
+            self._ball_velocities[i] += gravity * dt
+            self._ball_positions[i] += self._ball_velocities[i] * dt
+            # Bounce off bottom (index n-1)
+            if self._ball_positions[i] >= n - 1:
+                self._ball_positions[i] = n - 1
+                self._ball_velocities[i] = -abs(self._ball_velocities[i]) * damping
+                # Re-launch if nearly stopped
+                if abs(self._ball_velocities[i]) < 2.0:
+                    self._ball_velocities[i] = -30.0 * speed * (0.8 + 0.4 * (i / num_balls))
+            # Bounce off top
+            if self._ball_positions[i] < 0:
+                self._ball_positions[i] = 0
+                self._ball_velocities[i] = abs(self._ball_velocities[i]) * damping
+
+        # Render balls with glow radius
+        buf[:] = 0
+        indices = self._s_arange
+        r, g, b = color
+        for i in range(num_balls):
+            pos = self._ball_positions[i]
+            dist = self._s_f32_a
+            np.subtract(indices, pos, out=dist)
+            np.abs(dist, out=dist)
+            # Gaussian glow, radius ~3 LEDs
+            np.multiply(dist, dist, out=self._s_f32_b)
+            self._s_f32_b *= -0.5
+            np.exp(self._s_f32_b, out=self._s_f32_b)
+            # Hue offset per ball
+            hue_shift = i / num_balls
+            br = r * (1 - hue_shift * 0.5)
+            bg = g * (0.5 + hue_shift * 0.5)
+            bb = b * (0.3 + hue_shift * 0.7)
+            for ch_idx, ch_val in enumerate((br, bg, bb)):
+                np.multiply(self._s_f32_b, ch_val, out=self._s_f32_c)
+                self._s_f32_a[:] = buf[:, ch_idx]
+                self._s_f32_a += self._s_f32_c
+                np.clip(self._s_f32_a, 0, 255, out=self._s_f32_a)
+                np.copyto(buf[:, ch_idx], self._s_f32_a, casting='unsafe')
+
+    # ── Fireworks ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_fireworks(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Rockets launch and explode into colorful particle bursts."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        intensity = self._intensity
+        lut = self._palette_lut
+
+        dt = 1.0 / max(self._fps, 1)
+
+        # Launch rockets periodically
+        launch_interval = max(0.3, 1.5 / max(intensity, 0.1))
+        if t - self._fw_last_launch > launch_interval:
+            self._fw_last_launch = t
+            # Rocket: [position, velocity, palette_idx]
+            target = 0.2 + np.random.random() * 0.5  # explode at 20-70% height
+            rocket_speed = n * (0.8 + np.random.random() * 0.4) * speed
+            self._fw_rockets.append([float(n - 1), -rocket_speed, target * n])
+
+        # Update rockets
+        new_rockets = []
+        for rocket in self._fw_rockets:
+            rocket[0] += rocket[1] * dt
+            if rocket[0] <= rocket[2]:
+                # Explode: create particles
+                num_particles = int(8 + 8 * intensity)
+                palette_idx = np.random.randint(0, 256)
+                for _ in range(num_particles):
+                    vel = (np.random.random() - 0.5) * n * 0.5 * speed
+                    # [position, velocity, brightness, palette_idx]
+                    self._fw_particles.append([rocket[0], vel, 1.0, palette_idx])
+            else:
+                new_rockets.append(rocket)
+        self._fw_rockets = new_rockets
+
+        # Update particles
+        new_particles = []
+        for p in self._fw_particles:
+            p[0] += p[1] * dt
+            p[1] *= 0.97  # drag
+            p[2] -= dt * 1.5  # fade
+            if p[2] > 0.02 and 0 <= p[0] < n:
+                new_particles.append(p)
+        self._fw_particles = new_particles
+
+        # Cap active particles
+        if len(self._fw_particles) > 200:
+            self._fw_particles = self._fw_particles[-200:]
+
+        # Render
+        buf[:] = 0
+        for p in self._fw_particles:
+            pos, _vel, bright, pal_idx = p
+            idx = int(pos)
+            if 0 <= idx < n:
+                color = lut[int(pal_idx) % 256]
+                for ch in range(3):
+                    val = int(buf[idx, ch] + color[ch] * bright)
+                    buf[idx, ch] = min(255, val)
+                # Spread to neighbors
+                for offset in (-1, 1):
+                    ni = idx + offset
+                    if 0 <= ni < n:
+                        for ch in range(3):
+                            val = int(buf[ni, ch] + color[ch] * bright * 0.4)
+                            buf[ni, ch] = min(255, val)
+
+        # Render rockets as bright white dots
+        for rocket in self._fw_rockets:
+            idx = int(rocket[0])
+            if 0 <= idx < n:
+                buf[idx] = (255, 255, 255)
+
+    # ── Sparkle Rain ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_sparkle_rain(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Twinkling star field with smooth fade-in/fade-out."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        intensity = self._intensity
+        lut = self._palette_lut
+
+        # Initialize/resize sparkle state
+        if self._sparkle_state is None or len(self._sparkle_state) != n:
+            self._sparkle_state = np.zeros(n, dtype=np.float32)
+
+        dt = 1.0 / max(self._fps, 1)
+        state = self._sparkle_state
+
+        # Fade existing sparkles
+        fade_rate = 1.5 * speed
+        state -= fade_rate * dt
+        np.clip(state, 0.0, 1.0, out=state)
+
+        # Spawn new sparkles
+        spawn_prob = 0.05 * intensity * speed
+        rng = np.random.random(n)
+        new_mask = (rng < spawn_prob) & (state < 0.1)
+        state[new_mask] = 1.0
+
+        # Map sparkle brightness to palette
+        np.multiply(state, 255, out=self._s_f32_a)
+        np.copyto(self._s_i32, self._s_f32_a, casting='unsafe')
+        np.clip(self._s_i32, 0, 255, out=self._s_i32)
+        self._s_f32_rgb[:] = lut[self._s_i32]
+        # Apply brightness
+        self._s_f32_rgb *= state[:, np.newaxis]
+        np.clip(self._s_f32_rgb, 0, 255, out=self._s_f32_rgb)
+        np.copyto(buf, self._s_f32_rgb, casting='unsafe')
+
+    # ── Lava Lamp ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_lava_lamp(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Slow-moving colored blobs that merge and separate."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        scale = self._scale
+        lut = self._palette_lut
+
+        # Use noise at very low frequency for blob movement
+        np.multiply(self._s_arange, scale * 0.03, out=self._s_f32_a)
+
+        # Two blob layers at different speeds for organic movement
+        self._s_f32_a += t * speed * 0.1
+        layer1 = self._noise.fbm(self._s_f32_a, octaves=3).copy()
+
+        np.multiply(self._s_arange, scale * 0.05, out=self._s_f32_a)
+        self._s_f32_a += t * speed * 0.07 + 100.0
+        layer2 = self._noise.fbm(self._s_f32_a, octaves=2).copy()
+
+        # Combine: create blob-like shapes with soft edges
+        combined = self._s_f32_a
+        np.multiply(layer1, 0.6, out=combined)
+        combined += layer2 * 0.4
+        # Sharpen to create distinct blobs (sigmoid-like)
+        combined -= 0.45
+        combined *= 6.0
+        # Soft clamp via tanh approximation: x / (1 + |x|)
+        np.abs(combined, out=self._s_f32_b)
+        self._s_f32_b += 1.0
+        np.divide(combined, self._s_f32_b, out=combined)
+        # Map from [-1,1] to [0,1]
+        combined += 1.0
+        combined *= 0.5
+        np.clip(combined, 0.0, 1.0, out=combined)
+
+        # Map to palette
+        np.multiply(combined, 255, out=self._s_f32_b)
+        np.copyto(self._s_i32, self._s_f32_b, casting='unsafe')
+        np.clip(self._s_i32, 0, 255, out=self._s_i32)
+        buf[:] = lut[self._s_i32]
+
+    # ── Wave Interference ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _render_wave_interference(self, buf: np.ndarray, n: int, t: float) -> None:
+        """Two counter-propagating sine waves creating interference patterns."""
+        speed = self._effective_speed
+        scale = self._scale
+        lut = self._palette_lut
+
+        # Wave parameters
+        k = 2.0 * math.pi * scale / max(n, 1)  # wavenumber
+        omega = speed * 2.0  # angular frequency
+
+        # Wave 1: right-propagating
+        indices = self._s_arange
+        np.multiply(indices, k, out=self._s_f32_a)
+        self._s_f32_a -= omega * t
+        np.sin(self._s_f32_a, out=self._s_f32_a)
+
+        # Wave 2: left-propagating at slightly different frequency
+        np.multiply(indices, k * 1.1, out=self._s_f32_b)
+        self._s_f32_b += omega * t * 0.9
+        np.sin(self._s_f32_b, out=self._s_f32_b)
+
+        # Interference: sum and normalize to [0, 255]
+        self._s_f32_a += self._s_f32_b
+        # Range is [-2, 2], map to [0, 255]
+        self._s_f32_a += 2.0
+        self._s_f32_a *= (255.0 / 4.0)
+        np.clip(self._s_f32_a, 0, 255, out=self._s_f32_a)
+        np.copyto(self._s_i32, self._s_f32_a, casting='unsafe')
+        buf[:] = lut[self._s_i32]
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.ts b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.ts
index 4c38795..fb16390 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.ts
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/app.ts
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ import {
 // Layer 5: color-strip sources
 import {
     showCSSEditor, closeCSSEditorModal, forceCSSEditorClose, saveCSSEditor, deleteColorStrip,
-    onCSSTypeChange, onEffectTypeChange, onAnimationTypeChange, onCSSClockChange, onDaylightRealTimeChange,
+    onCSSTypeChange, onEffectTypeChange, onEffectPaletteChange, onAnimationTypeChange, onCSSClockChange, onDaylightRealTimeChange,
     colorCycleAddColor, colorCycleRemoveColor,
     compositeAddLayer, compositeRemoveLayer,
     mappedAddZone, mappedRemoveZone,
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ Object.assign(window, {
     deleteColorStrip,
     onCSSTypeChange,
     onEffectTypeChange,
+    onEffectPaletteChange,
     onCSSClockChange,
     onAnimationTypeChange,
     onDaylightRealTimeChange,
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips-test.ts b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips-test.ts
index acdf1c5..4319bf3 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips-test.ts
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips-test.ts
@@ -31,18 +31,19 @@ function _collectPreviewConfig() {
     } else if (sourceType === 'gradient') {
         const stops = getGradientStops();
         if (stops.length < 2) return null;
-        config = { source_type: 'gradient', stops: stops.map(s => ({ position: s.position, color: s.color, ...(s.colorRight ? { color_right: s.colorRight } : {}) })), animation: _getAnimationPayload() };
+        config = { source_type: 'gradient', stops: stops.map(s => ({ position: s.position, color: s.color, ...(s.colorRight ? { color_right: s.colorRight } : {}) })), animation: _getAnimationPayload(), easing: (document.getElementById('css-editor-gradient-easing') as HTMLSelectElement).value };
     } else if (sourceType === 'color_cycle') {
         const colors = _colorCycleGetColors();
         if (colors.length < 2) return null;
         config = { source_type: 'color_cycle', colors };
     } else if (sourceType === 'effect') {
         config = { source_type: 'effect', effect_type: (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-type') as HTMLInputElement).value, palette: (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-palette') as HTMLInputElement).value, intensity: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-intensity') as HTMLInputElement).value), scale: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale') as HTMLInputElement).value), mirror: (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-mirror') as HTMLInputElement).checked };
-        if (config.effect_type === 'meteor') { const hex = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-color') as HTMLInputElement).value; config.color = [parseInt(hex.slice(1, 3), 16), parseInt(hex.slice(3, 5), 16), parseInt(hex.slice(5, 7), 16)]; }
+        if (['meteor', 'comet', 'bouncing_ball'].includes(config.effect_type)) { const hex = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-color') as HTMLInputElement).value; config.color = [parseInt(hex.slice(1, 3), 16), parseInt(hex.slice(3, 5), 16), parseInt(hex.slice(5, 7), 16)]; }
+        if (config.palette === 'custom') { const cpText = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-custom-palette') as HTMLTextAreaElement)?.value?.trim(); if (cpText) { try { config.custom_palette = JSON.parse(cpText); } catch {} } }
     } else if (sourceType === 'daylight') {
-        config = { source_type: 'daylight', speed: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value), use_real_time: (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-real-time') as HTMLInputElement).checked, latitude: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude') as HTMLInputElement).value) };
+        config = { source_type: 'daylight', speed: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value), use_real_time: (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-real-time') as HTMLInputElement).checked, latitude: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude') as HTMLInputElement).value), longitude: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude') as HTMLInputElement).value) };
     } else if (sourceType === 'candlelight') {
-        config = { source_type: 'candlelight', color: hexToRgbArray((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-color') as HTMLInputElement).value), intensity: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-intensity') as HTMLInputElement).value), num_candles: parseInt((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-num-candles') as HTMLInputElement).value) || 3, speed: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value) };
+        config = { source_type: 'candlelight', color: hexToRgbArray((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-color') as HTMLInputElement).value), intensity: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-intensity') as HTMLInputElement).value), num_candles: parseInt((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-num-candles') as HTMLInputElement).value) || 3, speed: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value), wind_strength: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind') as HTMLInputElement).value), candle_type: (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-type') as HTMLSelectElement).value };
     }
     const clockEl = document.getElementById('css-editor-clock') as HTMLSelectElement | null;
     if (clockEl && clockEl.value) config.clock_id = clockEl.value;
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips.ts b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips.ts
index 8390315..bb63bd5 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips.ts
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/color-strips.ts
@@ -194,11 +194,12 @@ export function onCSSTypeChange() {
         _ensureAudioPaletteIconSelect();
         onAudioVizChange();
     }
-    if (type === 'gradient') { _ensureGradientPresetIconSelect(); _renderCustomPresetList(); }
+    if (type === 'gradient') { _ensureGradientPresetIconSelect(); _ensureGradientEasingIconSelect(); _renderCustomPresetList(); }
     if (type === 'notification') {
         ensureNotificationEffectIconSelect();
         ensureNotificationFilterModeIconSelect();
     }
+    if (type === 'candlelight') _ensureCandleTypeIconSelect();
 
     // Animation section — shown for static/gradient only
     const animSection = document.getElementById('css-editor-animation-section') as HTMLElement;
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ export function onCSSTypeChange() {
     if (type === 'static' || type === 'gradient') {
         animSection.style.display = '';
         const opts = type === 'gradient'
-            ? ['none','breathing','gradient_shift','wave','strobe','sparkle','pulse','candle','rainbow_fade']
+            ? ['none','breathing','gradient_shift','wave','noise_perturb','hue_rotate','strobe','sparkle','pulse','candle','rainbow_fade']
             : ['none','breathing','strobe','sparkle','pulse','candle','rainbow_fade'];
         animTypeSelect.innerHTML = opts.map(v =>
             `<option value="${v}">${t('color_strip.animation.type.' + v)}</option>`
@@ -373,6 +374,8 @@ let _effectPaletteIconSelect: any = null;
 let _audioPaletteIconSelect: any = null;
 let _audioVizIconSelect: any = null;
 let _gradientPresetIconSelect: any = null;
+let _gradientEasingIconSelect: any = null;
+let _candleTypeIconSelect: any = null;
 const _icon = (d: any) => `<svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24">${d}</svg>`;
 
 function _ensureInterpolationIconSelect() {
@@ -391,11 +394,18 @@ function _ensureEffectTypeIconSelect() {
     const sel = document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-type') as HTMLSelectElement | null;
     if (!sel) return;
     const items = [
-        { value: 'fire',    icon: _icon(P.zap),      label: t('color_strip.effect.fire'),    desc: t('color_strip.effect.fire.desc') },
-        { value: 'meteor',  icon: _icon(P.sparkles),  label: t('color_strip.effect.meteor'),  desc: t('color_strip.effect.meteor.desc') },
-        { value: 'plasma',  icon: _icon(P.rainbow),   label: t('color_strip.effect.plasma'),  desc: t('color_strip.effect.plasma.desc') },
-        { value: 'noise',   icon: _icon(P.activity),  label: t('color_strip.effect.noise'),   desc: t('color_strip.effect.noise.desc') },
-        { value: 'aurora',  icon: _icon(P.sparkles),  label: t('color_strip.effect.aurora'),  desc: t('color_strip.effect.aurora.desc') },
+        { value: 'fire',             icon: _icon(P.zap),       label: t('color_strip.effect.fire'),             desc: t('color_strip.effect.fire.desc') },
+        { value: 'meteor',           icon: _icon(P.sparkles),  label: t('color_strip.effect.meteor'),           desc: t('color_strip.effect.meteor.desc') },
+        { value: 'plasma',           icon: _icon(P.rainbow),   label: t('color_strip.effect.plasma'),           desc: t('color_strip.effect.plasma.desc') },
+        { value: 'noise',            icon: _icon(P.activity),  label: t('color_strip.effect.noise'),            desc: t('color_strip.effect.noise.desc') },
+        { value: 'aurora',           icon: _icon(P.sparkles),  label: t('color_strip.effect.aurora'),           desc: t('color_strip.effect.aurora.desc') },
+        { value: 'rain',             icon: _icon(P.cloudSun),  label: t('color_strip.effect.rain'),             desc: t('color_strip.effect.rain.desc') },
+        { value: 'comet',            icon: _icon(P.rocket),    label: t('color_strip.effect.comet'),            desc: t('color_strip.effect.comet.desc') },
+        { value: 'bouncing_ball',    icon: _icon(P.activity),  label: t('color_strip.effect.bouncing_ball'),    desc: t('color_strip.effect.bouncing_ball.desc') },
+        { value: 'fireworks',        icon: _icon(P.sparkles),  label: t('color_strip.effect.fireworks'),        desc: t('color_strip.effect.fireworks.desc') },
+        { value: 'sparkle_rain',     icon: _icon(P.star),      label: t('color_strip.effect.sparkle_rain'),     desc: t('color_strip.effect.sparkle_rain.desc') },
+        { value: 'lava_lamp',        icon: _icon(P.flame),     label: t('color_strip.effect.lava_lamp'),        desc: t('color_strip.effect.lava_lamp.desc') },
+        { value: 'wave_interference',icon: _icon(P.rainbow),   label: t('color_strip.effect.wave_interference'),desc: t('color_strip.effect.wave_interference.desc') },
     ];
     if (_effectTypeIconSelect) { _effectTypeIconSelect.updateItems(items); return; }
     _effectTypeIconSelect = new IconSelect({ target: sel, items, columns: 2 });
@@ -407,10 +417,37 @@ function _ensureEffectPaletteIconSelect() {
     const items = Object.entries(_PALETTE_COLORS).map(([key, pts]) => ({
         value: key, icon: _gradientStripHTML(pts), label: t(`color_strip.palette.${key}`),
     }));
+    items.push({ value: 'custom', icon: _icon(P.pencil), label: t('color_strip.palette.custom') });
     if (_effectPaletteIconSelect) { _effectPaletteIconSelect.updateItems(items); return; }
     _effectPaletteIconSelect = new IconSelect({ target: sel, items, columns: 2 });
 }
 
+function _ensureGradientEasingIconSelect() {
+    const sel = document.getElementById('css-editor-gradient-easing') as HTMLSelectElement | null;
+    if (!sel) return;
+    const items = [
+        { value: 'linear',      icon: _icon(P.trendingUp),         label: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.linear'),      desc: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.linear.desc') },
+        { value: 'ease_in_out', icon: _icon(P.activity),           label: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.ease_in_out'), desc: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.ease_in_out.desc') },
+        { value: 'step',        icon: _icon(P.layoutDashboard),    label: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.step'),        desc: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.step.desc') },
+        { value: 'cubic',       icon: _icon(P.slidersHorizontal), label: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.cubic'),       desc: t('color_strip.gradient.easing.cubic.desc') },
+    ];
+    if (_gradientEasingIconSelect) { _gradientEasingIconSelect.updateItems(items); return; }
+    _gradientEasingIconSelect = new IconSelect({ target: sel, items, columns: 2 });
+}
+
+function _ensureCandleTypeIconSelect() {
+    const sel = document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-type') as HTMLSelectElement | null;
+    if (!sel) return;
+    const items = [
+        { value: 'default',  icon: _icon(P.flame),    label: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.default'),  desc: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.default.desc') },
+        { value: 'taper',    icon: _icon(P.activity),  label: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.taper'),    desc: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.taper.desc') },
+        { value: 'votive',   icon: _icon(P.lightbulb), label: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.votive'),   desc: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.votive.desc') },
+        { value: 'bonfire',  icon: _icon(P.zap),       label: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.bonfire'),  desc: t('color_strip.candlelight.type.bonfire.desc') },
+    ];
+    if (_candleTypeIconSelect) { _candleTypeIconSelect.updateItems(items); return; }
+    _candleTypeIconSelect = new IconSelect({ target: sel, items, columns: 2 });
+}
+
 function _ensureAudioPaletteIconSelect() {
     const sel = document.getElementById('css-editor-audio-palette') as HTMLSelectElement | null;
     if (!sel) return;
@@ -500,6 +537,8 @@ function _buildAnimationTypeItems(cssType: any) {
         items.push(
             { value: 'gradient_shift', icon: _icon(P.fastForward), label: t('color_strip.animation.type.gradient_shift'), desc: t('color_strip.animation.type.gradient_shift.desc') },
             { value: 'wave',           icon: _icon(P.rainbow),     label: t('color_strip.animation.type.wave'),           desc: t('color_strip.animation.type.wave.desc') },
+            { value: 'noise_perturb',  icon: _icon(P.activity),    label: t('color_strip.animation.type.noise_perturb'),  desc: t('color_strip.animation.type.noise_perturb.desc') },
+            { value: 'hue_rotate',     icon: _icon(P.rotateCw),    label: t('color_strip.animation.type.hue_rotate'),     desc: t('color_strip.animation.type.hue_rotate.desc') },
         );
     }
     items.push(
@@ -572,18 +611,23 @@ const _PALETTE_COLORS = {
 // Default palette per effect type
 export function onEffectTypeChange() {
     const et = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-type') as HTMLInputElement).value;
-    // palette: all except meteor
-    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-palette-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = et !== 'meteor' ? '' : 'none';
-    // color picker: meteor only
-    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-color-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = et === 'meteor' ? '' : 'none';
-    // intensity: fire, meteor, aurora
-    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-intensity-group') as HTMLElement).style.display =
-        ['fire', 'meteor', 'aurora'].includes(et) ? '' : 'none';
-    // scale: plasma, noise, aurora
-    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale-group') as HTMLElement).style.display =
-        ['plasma', 'noise', 'aurora'].includes(et) ? '' : 'none';
-    // mirror: meteor only
-    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-mirror-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = et === 'meteor' ? '' : 'none';
+    // palette: all except meteor, comet, bouncing_ball (which use color picker)
+    const usesColorPicker = ['meteor', 'comet', 'bouncing_ball'].includes(et);
+    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-palette-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = !usesColorPicker ? '' : 'none';
+    // color picker: meteor, comet, bouncing_ball
+    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-color-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = usesColorPicker ? '' : 'none';
+    // intensity: most effects use it
+    const usesIntensity = ['fire', 'meteor', 'aurora', 'rain', 'comet', 'bouncing_ball', 'fireworks', 'sparkle_rain'].includes(et);
+    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-intensity-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = usesIntensity ? '' : 'none';
+    // scale: effects with spatial parameters
+    const usesScale = ['plasma', 'noise', 'aurora', 'rain', 'lava_lamp', 'wave_interference'].includes(et);
+    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = usesScale ? '' : 'none';
+    // mirror: meteor, comet
+    (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-mirror-group') as HTMLElement).style.display =
+        ['meteor', 'comet'].includes(et) ? '' : 'none';
+    // custom palette visibility
+    if (!usesColorPicker) onEffectPaletteChange();
+    else (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-custom-palette-group') as HTMLElement).style.display = 'none';
     // description
     const descEl = document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-type-desc') as HTMLElement | null;
     if (descEl) {
@@ -594,6 +638,12 @@ export function onEffectTypeChange() {
     _autoGenerateCSSName();
 }
 
+export function onEffectPaletteChange() {
+    const palette = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-palette') as HTMLInputElement).value;
+    const customGroup = document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-custom-palette-group') as HTMLElement;
+    if (customGroup) customGroup.style.display = palette === 'custom' ? '' : 'none';
+}
+
 /* ── Color Cycle helpers ──────────────────────────────────────── */
 
 const _DEFAULT_CYCLE_COLORS = ['#ff0000', '#ffff00', '#00ff00', '#00ffff', '#0000ff', '#ff00ff'];
@@ -1074,7 +1124,7 @@ export function createColorStripCard(source: ColorStripSource, pictureSourceMap:
         content: `
             <div class="card-header">
                 <div class="card-title" title="${escapeHtml(source.name)}">
-                    ${icon} ${escapeHtml(source.name)}
+                    ${icon} <span class="card-title-text">${escapeHtml(source.name)}</span>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <div class="stream-card-props">
@@ -1166,6 +1216,8 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
                 { position: 1.0, color: [0, 0, 255] },
             ]);
             _loadAnimationState(css.animation);
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-gradient-easing') as HTMLSelectElement).value = css.easing || 'linear';
+            if (_gradientEasingIconSelect) _gradientEasingIconSelect.setValue(css.easing || 'linear');
         },
         reset() {
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-gradient-preset') as HTMLInputElement).value = '';
@@ -1174,6 +1226,8 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
                 { position: 1.0, color: [0, 0, 255] },
             ]);
             _loadAnimationState(null);
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-gradient-easing') as HTMLSelectElement).value = 'linear';
+            if (_gradientEasingIconSelect) _gradientEasingIconSelect.setValue('linear');
         },
         getPayload(name) {
             const gStops = getGradientStops();
@@ -1189,6 +1243,7 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
                     ...(s.colorRight ? { color_right: s.colorRight } : {}),
                 })),
                 animation: _getAnimationPayload(),
+                easing: (document.getElementById('css-editor-gradient-easing') as HTMLSelectElement).value,
             };
         },
     },
@@ -1205,6 +1260,10 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale') as HTMLInputElement).value = css.scale ?? 1.0;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = parseFloat(css.scale ?? 1.0).toFixed(1);
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-mirror') as HTMLInputElement).checked = css.mirror || false;
+            // Custom palette
+            const cpTextarea = document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-custom-palette') as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+            if (cpTextarea) cpTextarea.value = css.custom_palette ? JSON.stringify(css.custom_palette) : '';
+            onEffectPaletteChange();
         },
         reset() {
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-type') as HTMLInputElement).value = 'fire';
@@ -1215,6 +1274,8 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale') as HTMLInputElement).value = 1.0 as any;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = '1.0';
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-mirror') as HTMLInputElement).checked = false;
+            const cpTextarea = document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-custom-palette') as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+            if (cpTextarea) cpTextarea.value = '';
         },
         getPayload(name) {
             const payload: any = {
@@ -1225,11 +1286,23 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
                 scale: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-scale') as HTMLInputElement).value),
                 mirror: (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-mirror') as HTMLInputElement).checked,
             };
-            // Meteor uses a color picker
-            if (payload.effect_type === 'meteor') {
+            // Meteor/comet/bouncing_ball use a color picker
+            if (['meteor', 'comet', 'bouncing_ball'].includes(payload.effect_type)) {
                 const hex = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-color') as HTMLInputElement).value;
                 payload.color = [parseInt(hex.slice(1, 3), 16), parseInt(hex.slice(3, 5), 16), parseInt(hex.slice(5, 7), 16)];
             }
+            // Custom palette
+            if (payload.palette === 'custom') {
+                const cpText = (document.getElementById('css-editor-effect-custom-palette') as HTMLTextAreaElement).value.trim();
+                if (cpText) {
+                    try {
+                        payload.custom_palette = JSON.parse(cpText);
+                    } catch {
+                        cssEditorModal.showError('Invalid custom palette JSON');
+                        return null;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             return payload;
         },
     },
@@ -1345,6 +1418,8 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-real-time') as HTMLInputElement).checked = css.use_real_time || false;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude') as HTMLInputElement).value = css.latitude ?? 50.0;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = parseFloat(css.latitude ?? 50.0).toFixed(0);
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude') as HTMLInputElement).value = css.longitude ?? 0.0;
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = parseFloat(css.longitude ?? 0.0).toFixed(0);
             _syncDaylightSpeedVisibility();
         },
         reset() {
@@ -1353,6 +1428,8 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-real-time') as HTMLInputElement).checked = false;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude') as HTMLInputElement).value = 50.0 as any;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = '50';
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude') as HTMLInputElement).value = 0.0 as any;
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = '0';
         },
         getPayload(name) {
             return {
@@ -1360,6 +1437,7 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
                 speed: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value),
                 use_real_time: (document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-real-time') as HTMLInputElement).checked,
                 latitude: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude') as HTMLInputElement).value),
+                longitude: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude') as HTMLInputElement).value),
             };
         },
     },
@@ -1371,6 +1449,10 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-num-candles') as HTMLInputElement).value = css.num_candles ?? 3;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value = css.speed ?? 1.0;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = parseFloat(css.speed ?? 1.0).toFixed(1);
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind') as HTMLInputElement).value = css.wind_strength ?? 0.0;
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = parseFloat(css.wind_strength ?? 0.0).toFixed(1);
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-type') as HTMLSelectElement).value = css.candle_type || 'default';
+            if (_candleTypeIconSelect) _candleTypeIconSelect.setValue(css.candle_type || 'default');
         },
         reset() {
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-color') as HTMLInputElement).value = '#ff9329';
@@ -1379,6 +1461,10 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-num-candles') as HTMLInputElement).value = 3 as any;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value = 1.0 as any;
             (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = '1.0';
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind') as HTMLInputElement).value = 0.0 as any;
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind-val') as HTMLElement).textContent = '0.0';
+            (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-type') as HTMLSelectElement).value = 'default';
+            if (_candleTypeIconSelect) _candleTypeIconSelect.setValue('default');
         },
         getPayload(name) {
             return {
@@ -1387,6 +1473,8 @@ const _typeHandlers: Record<string, { load: (...args: any[]) => any; reset: (...
                 intensity: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-intensity') as HTMLInputElement).value),
                 num_candles: parseInt((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-num-candles') as HTMLInputElement).value) || 3,
                 speed: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed') as HTMLInputElement).value),
+                wind_strength: parseFloat((document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind') as HTMLInputElement).value),
+                candle_type: (document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-type') as HTMLSelectElement).value,
             };
         },
     },
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/locales/en.json b/server/src/wled_controller/static/locales/en.json
index 36a7ec7..fab4d8d 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/locales/en.json
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/locales/en.json
@@ -963,6 +963,16 @@
     "color_strip.static_color.hint": "The solid color that will be sent to all LEDs on the strip.",
     "color_strip.gradient.preview": "Gradient:",
     "color_strip.gradient.preview.hint": "Visual preview. Click the marker track below to add a stop. Drag markers to reposition.",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing": "Easing:",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.hint": "Controls how colors blend between gradient stops.",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.linear": "Linear",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.linear.desc": "Constant-rate blending between stops",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.ease_in_out": "Smooth",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.ease_in_out.desc": "S-curve: slow start and end, fast middle",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.step": "Step",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.step.desc": "Hard jumps between colors with no blending",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.cubic": "Cubic",
+    "color_strip.gradient.easing.cubic.desc": "Cubic ease — accelerating blend curve",
     "color_strip.gradient.stops": "Color Stops:",
     "color_strip.gradient.stops.hint": "Each stop defines a color at a relative position (0.0 = start, 1.0 = end). The ↔ button adds a right-side color to create a hard edge at that stop.",
     "color_strip.gradient.stops_count": "stops",
@@ -1012,6 +1022,10 @@
     "color_strip.animation.type.candle.desc": "Warm flickering candle-like glow",
     "color_strip.animation.type.rainbow_fade": "Rainbow Fade",
     "color_strip.animation.type.rainbow_fade.desc": "Cycles through the entire hue spectrum",
+    "color_strip.animation.type.noise_perturb": "Noise Perturb",
+    "color_strip.animation.type.noise_perturb.desc": "Perturbs gradient stop positions with organic noise each frame",
+    "color_strip.animation.type.hue_rotate": "Hue Rotate",
+    "color_strip.animation.type.hue_rotate.desc": "Smoothly rotates all pixel hues while preserving saturation and brightness",
     "color_strip.animation.speed": "Speed:",
     "color_strip.animation.speed.hint": "Animation speed multiplier. 1.0 ≈ one cycle per second for Breathing; higher values cycle faster.",
     "color_strip.color_cycle.colors": "Colors:",
@@ -1112,6 +1126,8 @@
     "color_strip.daylight.real_time": "Real Time",
     "color_strip.daylight.latitude": "Latitude:",
     "color_strip.daylight.latitude.hint": "Your geographic latitude (-90 to 90). Affects sunrise/sunset timing in real-time mode.",
+    "color_strip.daylight.longitude": "Longitude:",
+    "color_strip.daylight.longitude.hint": "Your geographic longitude (-180 to 180). Adjusts solar noon offset for accurate sunrise/sunset timing.",
     "color_strip.type.candlelight": "Candlelight",
     "color_strip.type.candlelight.desc": "Realistic flickering candle simulation",
     "color_strip.type.candlelight.hint": "Simulates realistic candle flickering across all LEDs with warm tones and organic flicker patterns.",
@@ -1124,6 +1140,18 @@
     "color_strip.candlelight.num_candles.hint": "How many independent candle sources along the strip. Each flickers with its own pattern.",
     "color_strip.candlelight.speed": "Flicker Speed:",
     "color_strip.candlelight.speed.hint": "Speed of the flicker animation. Higher values produce faster, more restless flames.",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.wind": "Wind:",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.wind.hint": "Wind simulation strength. Higher values create correlated gusts that make all candles flicker together.",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type": "Candle Type:",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.hint": "Preset that adjusts flicker behavior without changing other settings.",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.default": "Default",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.default.desc": "Standard candle flicker",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.taper": "Taper",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.taper.desc": "Tall, steady candle with reduced flicker",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.votive": "Votive",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.votive.desc": "Small, flickery candle with narrow glow",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.bonfire": "Bonfire",
+    "color_strip.candlelight.type.bonfire.desc": "Large, chaotic fire with extra warmth",
     "color_strip.type.processed": "Processed",
     "color_strip.type.processed.desc": "Apply a processing template to another source",
     "color_strip.type.processed.hint": "Wraps an existing color strip source and pipes its output through a filter chain.",
@@ -1199,6 +1227,22 @@
     "color_strip.effect.noise.desc": "Scrolling fractal value noise mapped to a palette",
     "color_strip.effect.aurora": "Aurora",
     "color_strip.effect.aurora.desc": "Layered noise bands that drift and blend — northern lights style",
+    "color_strip.effect.rain": "Rain",
+    "color_strip.effect.rain.desc": "Raindrops fall down the strip with trailing tails",
+    "color_strip.effect.comet": "Comet",
+    "color_strip.effect.comet.desc": "Multiple comets with curved, pulsing tails",
+    "color_strip.effect.bouncing_ball": "Bouncing Ball",
+    "color_strip.effect.bouncing_ball.desc": "Physics-simulated balls bouncing with gravity",
+    "color_strip.effect.fireworks": "Fireworks",
+    "color_strip.effect.fireworks.desc": "Rockets launch and explode into colorful bursts",
+    "color_strip.effect.sparkle_rain": "Sparkle Rain",
+    "color_strip.effect.sparkle_rain.desc": "Twinkling star field with smooth fade-in/fade-out",
+    "color_strip.effect.lava_lamp": "Lava Lamp",
+    "color_strip.effect.lava_lamp.desc": "Slow-moving colored blobs that merge and separate",
+    "color_strip.effect.wave_interference": "Wave Interference",
+    "color_strip.effect.wave_interference.desc": "Two counter-propagating waves creating interference patterns",
+    "color_strip.effect.custom_palette": "Custom Palette:",
+    "color_strip.effect.custom_palette.hint": "JSON array of [position, R, G, B] stops, e.g. [[0,0,0,0],[0.5,255,0,0],[1,255,255,0]]",
     "color_strip.effect.speed": "Speed:",
     "color_strip.effect.speed.hint": "Speed multiplier for the effect animation (0.1 = very slow, 10.0 = very fast).",
     "color_strip.effect.palette": "Palette:",
@@ -1219,6 +1263,7 @@
     "color_strip.palette.aurora": "Aurora",
     "color_strip.palette.sunset": "Sunset",
     "color_strip.palette.ice": "Ice",
+    "color_strip.palette.custom": "Custom",
     "audio_source.title": "Audio Sources",
     "audio_source.group.multichannel": "Multichannel",
     "audio_source.group.mono": "Mono",
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/storage/color_strip_source.py b/server/src/wled_controller/storage/color_strip_source.py
index a24bac7..ffabe2a 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/storage/color_strip_source.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/storage/color_strip_source.py
@@ -493,18 +493,20 @@ class GradientColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
         {"position": 1.0, "color": [0, 0, 255]},
     ])
     animation: Optional[dict] = None  # {"enabled": bool, "type": str, "speed": float} or None
+    easing: str = "linear"  # linear | ease_in_out | step | cubic
 
     def to_dict(self) -> dict:
         d = super().to_dict()
         d["stops"] = [dict(s) for s in self.stops]
         d["animation"] = self.animation
+        d["easing"] = self.easing
         return d
 
     @classmethod
     def create_from_kwargs(cls, *, id: str, name: str, source_type: str,
                            created_at: datetime, updated_at: datetime,
                            description=None, clock_id=None, tags=None,
-                           stops=None, animation=None, **_kwargs):
+                           stops=None, animation=None, easing=None, **_kwargs):
         return cls(
             id=id, name=name, source_type="gradient",
             created_at=created_at, updated_at=updated_at,
@@ -514,6 +516,7 @@ class GradientColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
                 {"position": 1.0, "color": [0, 0, 255]},
             ],
             animation=animation,
+            easing=easing if easing in ("linear", "ease_in_out", "step", "cubic") else "linear",
         )
 
     def apply_update(self, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -522,6 +525,8 @@ class GradientColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             self.stops = stops
         if kwargs.get("animation") is not None:
             self.animation = kwargs["animation"]
+        if kwargs.get("easing") is not None:
+            self.easing = kwargs["easing"]
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -574,12 +579,13 @@ class EffectColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
     LED count auto-sizes from the connected device.
     """
 
-    effect_type: str = "fire"       # fire | meteor | plasma | noise | aurora
-    palette: str = "fire"           # named color palette
-    color: list = field(default_factory=lambda: [255, 80, 0])  # [R,G,B] for meteor head
+    effect_type: str = "fire"       # fire | meteor | plasma | noise | aurora + new types
+    palette: str = "fire"           # named color palette or "custom"
+    color: list = field(default_factory=lambda: [255, 80, 0])  # [R,G,B] for meteor/comet/bouncing_ball head
     intensity: float = 1.0          # effect-specific intensity (0.1-2.0)
     scale: float = 1.0              # spatial scale / zoom (0.5-5.0)
-    mirror: bool = False            # bounce mode (meteor)
+    mirror: bool = False            # bounce mode (meteor/comet)
+    custom_palette: Optional[list] = None  # [[pos, R, G, B], ...] custom palette stops
 
     def to_dict(self) -> dict:
         d = super().to_dict()
@@ -589,6 +595,7 @@ class EffectColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
         d["intensity"] = self.intensity
         d["scale"] = self.scale
         d["mirror"] = self.mirror
+        d["custom_palette"] = self.custom_palette
         return d
 
     @classmethod
@@ -596,7 +603,8 @@ class EffectColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
                            created_at: datetime, updated_at: datetime,
                            description=None, clock_id=None, tags=None,
                            effect_type="fire", palette="fire", color=None,
-                           intensity=1.0, scale=1.0, mirror=False, **_kwargs):
+                           intensity=1.0, scale=1.0, mirror=False,
+                           custom_palette=None, **_kwargs):
         rgb = _validate_rgb(color, [255, 80, 0])
         return cls(
             id=id, name=name, source_type="effect",
@@ -607,6 +615,7 @@ class EffectColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             intensity=float(intensity) if intensity else 1.0,
             scale=float(scale) if scale else 1.0,
             mirror=bool(mirror),
+            custom_palette=custom_palette if isinstance(custom_palette, list) else None,
         )
 
     def apply_update(self, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -623,6 +632,9 @@ class EffectColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             self.scale = float(kwargs["scale"])
         if kwargs.get("mirror") is not None:
             self.mirror = bool(kwargs["mirror"])
+        if "custom_palette" in kwargs:
+            cp = kwargs["custom_palette"]
+            self.custom_palette = cp if isinstance(cp, list) else None
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -914,12 +926,14 @@ class DaylightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
     speed: float = 1.0                  # cycle speed (ignored when use_real_time)
     use_real_time: bool = False          # use actual time of day
     latitude: float = 50.0              # latitude for sunrise/sunset timing (-90..90)
+    longitude: float = 0.0              # longitude for solar position (-180..180)
 
     def to_dict(self) -> dict:
         d = super().to_dict()
         d["speed"] = self.speed
         d["use_real_time"] = self.use_real_time
         d["latitude"] = self.latitude
+        d["longitude"] = self.longitude
         return d
 
     @classmethod
@@ -927,7 +941,7 @@ class DaylightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
                            created_at: datetime, updated_at: datetime,
                            description=None, clock_id=None, tags=None,
                            speed=None, use_real_time=None, latitude=None,
-                           **_kwargs):
+                           longitude=None, **_kwargs):
         return cls(
             id=id, name=name, source_type="daylight",
             created_at=created_at, updated_at=updated_at,
@@ -935,6 +949,7 @@ class DaylightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             speed=float(speed) if speed is not None else 1.0,
             use_real_time=bool(use_real_time) if use_real_time is not None else False,
             latitude=float(latitude) if latitude is not None else 50.0,
+            longitude=float(longitude) if longitude is not None else 0.0,
         )
 
     def apply_update(self, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -944,6 +959,8 @@ class DaylightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             self.use_real_time = bool(kwargs["use_real_time"])
         if kwargs.get("latitude") is not None:
             self.latitude = float(kwargs["latitude"])
+        if kwargs.get("longitude") is not None:
+            self.longitude = float(kwargs["longitude"])
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -959,6 +976,8 @@ class CandlelightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
     intensity: float = 1.0           # flicker intensity (0.1-2.0)
     num_candles: int = 3             # number of independent candle sources
     speed: float = 1.0               # flicker speed multiplier
+    wind_strength: float = 0.0       # wind effect (0.0-2.0)
+    candle_type: str = "default"     # default | taper | votive | bonfire
 
     def to_dict(self) -> dict:
         d = super().to_dict()
@@ -966,6 +985,8 @@ class CandlelightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
         d["intensity"] = self.intensity
         d["num_candles"] = self.num_candles
         d["speed"] = self.speed
+        d["wind_strength"] = self.wind_strength
+        d["candle_type"] = self.candle_type
         return d
 
     @classmethod
@@ -973,7 +994,8 @@ class CandlelightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
                            created_at: datetime, updated_at: datetime,
                            description=None, clock_id=None, tags=None,
                            color=None, intensity=1.0, num_candles=None,
-                           speed=None, **_kwargs):
+                           speed=None, wind_strength=None, candle_type=None,
+                           **_kwargs):
         rgb = _validate_rgb(color, [255, 147, 41])
         return cls(
             id=id, name=name, source_type="candlelight",
@@ -983,6 +1005,8 @@ class CandlelightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             intensity=float(intensity) if intensity else 1.0,
             num_candles=int(num_candles) if num_candles is not None else 3,
             speed=float(speed) if speed is not None else 1.0,
+            wind_strength=float(wind_strength) if wind_strength is not None else 0.0,
+            candle_type=candle_type if candle_type in {"default", "taper", "votive", "bonfire"} else "default",
         )
 
     def apply_update(self, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -995,6 +1019,11 @@ class CandlelightColorStripSource(ColorStripSource):
             self.num_candles = int(kwargs["num_candles"])
         if kwargs.get("speed") is not None:
             self.speed = float(kwargs["speed"])
+        if kwargs.get("wind_strength") is not None:
+            self.wind_strength = float(kwargs["wind_strength"])
+        ct = kwargs.get("candle_type")
+        if ct is not None and ct in {"default", "taper", "votive", "bonfire"}:
+            self.candle_type = ct
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/templates/modals/css-editor.html b/server/src/wled_controller/templates/modals/css-editor.html
index b9c91f0..feaf78a 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/templates/modals/css-editor.html
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/templates/modals/css-editor.html
@@ -152,6 +152,20 @@
                         <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.stops.hint">Each stop defines a color at a relative position (0.0 = start, 1.0 = end). The ↔ button adds a right-side color to create a hard edge at that stop.</small>
                         <div id="gradient-stops-list"></div>
                     </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <div class="label-row">
+                            <label for="css-editor-gradient-easing" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.easing">Easing:</label>
+                            <button type="button" class="hint-toggle" onclick="toggleHint(this)" title="?" data-i18n-aria-label="aria.hint">?</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.easing.hint">Controls how colors blend between stops.</small>
+                        <select id="css-editor-gradient-easing">
+                            <option value="linear" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.easing.linear">Linear</option>
+                            <option value="ease_in_out" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.easing.ease_in_out">Smooth (S-curve)</option>
+                            <option value="step" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.easing.step">Step</option>
+                            <option value="cubic" data-i18n="color_strip.gradient.easing.cubic">Cubic</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Procedural effect fields -->
@@ -168,6 +182,13 @@
                             <option value="plasma" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.plasma">Plasma</option>
                             <option value="noise" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.noise">Perlin Noise</option>
                             <option value="aurora" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.aurora">Aurora</option>
+                            <option value="rain" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.rain">Rain</option>
+                            <option value="comet" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.comet">Comet</option>
+                            <option value="bouncing_ball" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.bouncing_ball">Bouncing Ball</option>
+                            <option value="fireworks" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.fireworks">Fireworks</option>
+                            <option value="sparkle_rain" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.sparkle_rain">Sparkle Rain</option>
+                            <option value="lava_lamp" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.lava_lamp">Lava Lamp</option>
+                            <option value="wave_interference" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.wave_interference">Wave Interference</option>
                         </select>
                         <small id="css-editor-effect-type-desc" class="field-desc"></small>
                     </div>
@@ -178,7 +199,7 @@
                             <button type="button" class="hint-toggle" onclick="toggleHint(this)" title="?" data-i18n-aria-label="aria.hint">?</button>
                         </div>
                         <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.palette.hint">Color palette used by the effect.</small>
-                        <select id="css-editor-effect-palette">
+                        <select id="css-editor-effect-palette" onchange="onEffectPaletteChange()">
                             <option value="fire" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.fire">Fire</option>
                             <option value="ocean" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.ocean">Ocean</option>
                             <option value="lava" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.lava">Lava</option>
@@ -187,9 +208,20 @@
                             <option value="aurora" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.aurora">Aurora</option>
                             <option value="sunset" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.sunset">Sunset</option>
                             <option value="ice" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.ice">Ice</option>
+                            <option value="custom" data-i18n="color_strip.palette.custom">Custom</option>
                         </select>
                     </div>
 
+                    <div id="css-editor-effect-custom-palette-group" class="form-group" style="display:none">
+                        <div class="label-row">
+                            <label for="css-editor-effect-custom-palette" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.custom_palette">Custom Palette:</label>
+                            <button type="button" class="hint-toggle" onclick="toggleHint(this)" title="?" data-i18n-aria-label="aria.hint">?</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.custom_palette.hint">JSON array of [position, R, G, B] stops.</small>
+                        <textarea id="css-editor-effect-custom-palette" rows="3"
+                                  placeholder='[[0,0,0,0],[0.5,255,0,0],[1,255,255,0]]'></textarea>
+                    </div>
+
                     <div id="css-editor-effect-color-group" class="form-group" style="display:none">
                         <div class="label-row">
                             <label for="css-editor-effect-color" data-i18n="color_strip.effect.color">Color:</label>
@@ -519,6 +551,15 @@
                         <input type="range" id="css-editor-daylight-latitude" min="-90" max="90" step="1" value="50"
                             oninput="document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-latitude-val').textContent = parseInt(this.value)">
                     </div>
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <div class="label-row">
+                            <label for="css-editor-daylight-longitude"><span data-i18n="color_strip.daylight.longitude">Longitude:</span> <span id="css-editor-daylight-longitude-val">0</span>&deg;</label>
+                            <button type="button" class="hint-toggle" onclick="toggleHint(this)" title="?" data-i18n-aria-label="aria.hint">?</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.daylight.longitude.hint">Your geographic longitude (-180 to 180). Adjusts solar noon offset for accurate sunrise/sunset timing.</small>
+                        <input type="range" id="css-editor-daylight-longitude" min="-180" max="180" step="1" value="0"
+                            oninput="document.getElementById('css-editor-daylight-longitude-val').textContent = parseInt(this.value)">
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Candlelight section -->
@@ -557,6 +598,28 @@
                         <input type="range" id="css-editor-candlelight-speed" min="0.1" max="5.0" step="0.1" value="1.0"
                             oninput="document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-speed-val').textContent = parseFloat(this.value).toFixed(1)">
                     </div>
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <div class="label-row">
+                            <label for="css-editor-candlelight-wind"><span data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.wind">Wind:</span> <span id="css-editor-candlelight-wind-val">0.0</span></label>
+                            <button type="button" class="hint-toggle" onclick="toggleHint(this)" title="?" data-i18n-aria-label="aria.hint">?</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.wind.hint">Wind simulation strength. Higher values create correlated gusts across all candles.</small>
+                        <input type="range" id="css-editor-candlelight-wind" min="0.0" max="2.0" step="0.1" value="0.0"
+                            oninput="document.getElementById('css-editor-candlelight-wind-val').textContent = parseFloat(this.value).toFixed(1)">
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <div class="label-row">
+                            <label for="css-editor-candlelight-type" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.type">Candle Type:</label>
+                            <button type="button" class="hint-toggle" onclick="toggleHint(this)" title="?" data-i18n-aria-label="aria.hint">?</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <small class="input-hint" style="display:none" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.type.hint">Preset that adjusts flicker behavior without changing other settings.</small>
+                        <select id="css-editor-candlelight-type">
+                            <option value="default" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.type.default">Default</option>
+                            <option value="taper" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.type.taper">Taper</option>
+                            <option value="votive" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.type.votive">Votive</option>
+                            <option value="bonfire" data-i18n="color_strip.candlelight.type.bonfire">Bonfire</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Processed type fields -->