diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/api/routes.py b/server/src/wled_controller/api/routes.py
index 05347c8..9ecc691 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/api/routes.py
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/api/routes.py
@@ -667,6 +667,60 @@ async def update_settings(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
 
 
+# ===== WLED BRIGHTNESS ENDPOINT =====
+
+@router.get("/api/v1/devices/{device_id}/brightness", tags=["Settings"])
+async def get_device_brightness(
+    device_id: str,
+    _auth: AuthRequired,
+    store: DeviceStore = Depends(get_device_store),
+):
+    """Get current brightness from the WLED device."""
+    device = store.get_device(device_id)
+    if not device:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Device {device_id} not found")
+
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=5.0) as http_client:
+            resp = await http_client.get(f"{device.url}/json/state")
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            state = resp.json()
+            bri = state.get("bri", 255)
+            return {"brightness": bri}
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to get WLED brightness for {device_id}: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail=f"Failed to reach WLED device: {e}")
+
+
+@router.put("/api/v1/devices/{device_id}/brightness", tags=["Settings"])
+async def set_device_brightness(
+    device_id: str,
+    body: dict,
+    _auth: AuthRequired,
+    store: DeviceStore = Depends(get_device_store),
+):
+    """Set brightness on the WLED device directly."""
+    device = store.get_device(device_id)
+    if not device:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Device {device_id} not found")
+
+    bri = body.get("brightness")
+    if bri is None or not isinstance(bri, int) or not 0 <= bri <= 255:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="brightness must be an integer 0-255")
+
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=5.0) as http_client:
+            resp = await http_client.post(
+                f"{device.url}/json/state",
+                json={"bri": bri},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return {"brightness": bri}
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to set WLED brightness for {device_id}: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail=f"Failed to reach WLED device: {e}")
+
+
 # ===== CALIBRATION ENDPOINTS =====
 
 @router.get("/api/v1/devices/{device_id}/calibration", response_model=CalibrationSchema, tags=["Calibration"])
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/app.js b/server/src/wled_controller/static/app.js
index 8f71376..8d8f05b 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/app.js
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/app.js
@@ -219,9 +219,40 @@ function formatDisplayLabel(displayIndex, display) {
     return `Display ${displayIndex}`;
 }
 
+let _streamNameManuallyEdited = false;
+
 function onStreamDisplaySelected(displayIndex, display) {
     document.getElementById('stream-display-index').value = displayIndex;
     document.getElementById('stream-display-picker-label').textContent = formatDisplayLabel(displayIndex, display);
+    _autoGenerateStreamName();
+}
+
+let _streamModalPPTemplates = [];
+
+function _autoGenerateStreamName() {
+    if (_streamNameManuallyEdited) return;
+    if (document.getElementById('stream-id').value) return; // editing, not creating
+    const streamType = document.getElementById('stream-type').value;
+    const nameInput = document.getElementById('stream-name');
+
+    if (streamType === 'raw') {
+        const displayIndex = document.getElementById('stream-display-index').value;
+        const templateSelect = document.getElementById('stream-capture-template');
+        const templateName = templateSelect.selectedOptions[0]?.dataset?.name || '';
+        if (displayIndex === '' || !templateName) return;
+        nameInput.value = `D${displayIndex}_${templateName}`;
+    } else if (streamType === 'processed') {
+        const sourceSelect = document.getElementById('stream-source');
+        const sourceName = sourceSelect.selectedOptions[0]?.dataset?.name || '';
+        const ppTemplateId = document.getElementById('stream-pp-template').value;
+        const ppTemplate = _streamModalPPTemplates.find(t => t.id === ppTemplateId);
+        if (!sourceName) return;
+        if (ppTemplate && ppTemplate.name) {
+            nameInput.value = `${sourceName} (${ppTemplate.name})`;
+        } else {
+            nameInput.value = sourceName;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 function onTestDisplaySelected(displayIndex, display) {
@@ -352,6 +383,7 @@ function updateAllText() {
     if (apiKey) {
         loadDisplays();
         loadDevices();
+        loadPictureStreams();
     }
 }
 
@@ -644,9 +676,10 @@ async function loadDevices() {
             webuiLink.rel = 'noopener';
         }
 
-        // Attach event listeners
+        // Attach event listeners and fetch real WLED brightness
         devicesWithState.forEach(device => {
             attachDeviceListeners(device.id);
+            fetchDeviceBrightness(device.id);
         });
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('Failed to load devices:', error);
@@ -661,7 +694,6 @@ function createDeviceCard(device) {
     const settings = device.settings || {};
 
     const isProcessing = state.processing || false;
-    const brightnessPercent = Math.round((settings.brightness !== undefined ? settings.brightness : 1.0) * 100);
     const statusKey = isProcessing ? 'device.status.processing' : 'device.status.idle';
     const status = isProcessing ? 'processing' : 'idle';
 
@@ -733,11 +765,11 @@ function createDeviceCard(device) {
                 ` : ''}
             </div>
             <div class="brightness-control">
-                <input type="range" class="brightness-slider" min="0" max="100"
-                       value="${brightnessPercent}"
+                <input type="range" class="brightness-slider" min="0" max="255"
+                       value="${_deviceBrightnessCache[device.id] ?? 128}" data-device-brightness="${device.id}"
                        oninput="updateBrightnessLabel('${device.id}', this.value)"
                        onchange="saveCardBrightness('${device.id}', this.value)"
-                       title="${brightnessPercent}%">
+                       title="${_deviceBrightnessCache[device.id] != null ? Math.round(_deviceBrightnessCache[device.id] / 255 * 100) + '%' : '...'}">
             </div>
             <div class="card-actions">
                 ${isProcessing ? `
@@ -1163,19 +1195,23 @@ async function saveCaptureSettings() {
     }
 }
 
-// Card brightness controls
+// Brightness cache: stores last known WLED brightness per device (0-255)
+const _deviceBrightnessCache = {};
+
+// Card brightness controls — talks directly to WLED device
 function updateBrightnessLabel(deviceId, value) {
-    const slider = document.querySelector(`[data-device-id="${deviceId}"] .brightness-slider`);
-    if (slider) slider.title = value + '%';
+    const slider = document.querySelector(`[data-device-brightness="${deviceId}"]`);
+    if (slider) slider.title = Math.round(parseInt(value) / 255 * 100) + '%';
 }
 
 async function saveCardBrightness(deviceId, value) {
-    const brightness = parseInt(value) / 100.0;
+    const bri = parseInt(value);
+    _deviceBrightnessCache[deviceId] = bri;
     try {
-        await fetch(`${API_BASE}/devices/${deviceId}/settings`, {
+        await fetch(`${API_BASE}/devices/${deviceId}/brightness`, {
             method: 'PUT',
             headers: getHeaders(),
-            body: JSON.stringify({ brightness })
+            body: JSON.stringify({ brightness: bri })
         });
     } catch (err) {
         console.error('Failed to update brightness:', err);
@@ -1183,6 +1219,24 @@ async function saveCardBrightness(deviceId, value) {
     }
 }
 
+async function fetchDeviceBrightness(deviceId) {
+    try {
+        const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/devices/${deviceId}/brightness`, {
+            headers: getHeaders()
+        });
+        if (!resp.ok) return;
+        const data = await resp.json();
+        _deviceBrightnessCache[deviceId] = data.brightness;
+        const slider = document.querySelector(`[data-device-brightness="${deviceId}"]`);
+        if (slider) {
+            slider.value = data.brightness;
+            slider.title = Math.round(data.brightness / 255 * 100) + '%';
+        }
+    } catch (err) {
+        // Silently fail — device may be offline
+    }
+}
+
 // Add device modal
 function showAddDevice() {
     const modal = document.getElementById('add-device-modal');
@@ -2225,7 +2279,7 @@ const calibrationTutorialSteps = [
     { selector: '.offset-control', textKey: 'calibration.tip.offset', position: 'bottom' },
     { selector: '.edge-span-bar[data-edge="top"]', textKey: 'calibration.tip.span', position: 'bottom' },
     { selector: '.toggle-top', textKey: 'calibration.tip.test', position: 'top' },
-    { selector: '.preview-screen-total', textKey: 'calibration.tip.toggle_inputs', position: 'bottom' }
+    { selector: '.preview-screen-total', textKey: 'calibration.tip.toggle_inputs', position: 'top' }
 ];
 
 const deviceTutorialSteps = [
@@ -2467,6 +2521,8 @@ function getEngineIcon(engineType) {
 }
 
 // Show add template modal
+let _templateNameManuallyEdited = false;
+
 async function showAddTemplateModal() {
     currentEditingTemplateId = null;
     document.getElementById('template-modal-title').textContent = t('templates.add');
@@ -2475,6 +2531,10 @@ async function showAddTemplateModal() {
     document.getElementById('engine-config-section').style.display = 'none';
     document.getElementById('template-error').style.display = 'none';
 
+    // Auto-name: reset flag and wire listener
+    _templateNameManuallyEdited = false;
+    document.getElementById('template-name').oninput = () => { _templateNameManuallyEdited = true; };
+
     // Load available engines
     await loadAvailableEngines();
 
@@ -2738,6 +2798,11 @@ async function onEngineChange() {
         return;
     }
 
+    // Auto-name: set template name to engine name if user hasn't edited
+    if (!_templateNameManuallyEdited && !document.getElementById('template-id').value) {
+        document.getElementById('template-name').value = engine.name || engineType;
+    }
+
     // Show availability hint
     const hint = document.getElementById('engine-availability-hint');
     if (!engine.available) {
@@ -3069,7 +3134,7 @@ function renderPictureStreamsList(streams) {
             detailsHtml = `<div class="stream-card-props">
                 <span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.display')}">🖥️ ${stream.display_index ?? 0}</span>
                 <span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.target_fps')}">⚡ ${stream.target_fps ?? 30}</span>
-                ${capTmplName ? `<span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.capture_template')}">${capTmplName}</span>` : ''}
+                ${capTmplName ? `<span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.capture_template')}">📷 ${capTmplName}</span>` : ''}
             </div>`;
         } else if (stream.stream_type === 'processed') {
             const sourceStream = _cachedStreams.find(s => s.id === stream.source_stream_id);
@@ -3284,6 +3349,13 @@ async function showAddStreamModal(presetType) {
     imgSrcInput.onpaste = () => setTimeout(() => validateStaticImage(), 0);
     onStreamTypeChange();
 
+    // Auto-name: reset flag and wire listeners
+    _streamNameManuallyEdited = false;
+    document.getElementById('stream-name').oninput = () => { _streamNameManuallyEdited = true; };
+    document.getElementById('stream-capture-template').onchange = () => _autoGenerateStreamName();
+    document.getElementById('stream-source').onchange = () => _autoGenerateStreamName();
+    document.getElementById('stream-pp-template').onchange = () => _autoGenerateStreamName();
+
     // Populate dropdowns
     await populateStreamModalDropdowns();
 
@@ -3379,6 +3451,7 @@ async function populateStreamModalDropdowns() {
         (data.templates || []).forEach(tmpl => {
             const opt = document.createElement('option');
             opt.value = tmpl.id;
+            opt.dataset.name = tmpl.name;
             opt.textContent = `${getEngineIcon(tmpl.engine_type)} ${tmpl.name}`;
             templateSelect.appendChild(opt);
         });
@@ -3395,6 +3468,7 @@ async function populateStreamModalDropdowns() {
             if (s.id === editingId) return;
             const opt = document.createElement('option');
             opt.value = s.id;
+            opt.dataset.name = s.name;
             const typeLabels = { raw: '🖥️', processed: '🎨', static_image: '🖼️' };
             const typeLabel = typeLabels[s.stream_type] || '📺';
             opt.textContent = `${typeLabel} ${s.name}`;
@@ -3403,17 +3477,22 @@ async function populateStreamModalDropdowns() {
     }
 
     // PP templates
+    _streamModalPPTemplates = [];
     const ppSelect = document.getElementById('stream-pp-template');
     ppSelect.innerHTML = '';
     if (ppTemplatesRes.ok) {
         const data = await ppTemplatesRes.json();
-        (data.templates || []).forEach(tmpl => {
+        _streamModalPPTemplates = data.templates || [];
+        _streamModalPPTemplates.forEach(tmpl => {
             const opt = document.createElement('option');
             opt.value = tmpl.id;
             opt.textContent = tmpl.name;
             ppSelect.appendChild(opt);
         });
     }
+
+    // Trigger auto-name after dropdowns are populated
+    _autoGenerateStreamName();
 }
 
 async function saveStream() {
@@ -3854,6 +3933,7 @@ function addFilterFromSelect() {
     _modalFilters.push({ filter_id: filterId, options, _expanded: true });
     select.value = '';
     renderModalFilterList();
+    _autoGeneratePPTemplateName();
 }
 
 function toggleFilterExpand(index) {
@@ -3866,6 +3946,7 @@ function toggleFilterExpand(index) {
 function removeFilter(index) {
     _modalFilters.splice(index, 1);
     renderModalFilterList();
+    _autoGeneratePPTemplateName();
 }
 
 function moveFilter(index, direction) {
@@ -3875,6 +3956,7 @@ function moveFilter(index, direction) {
     _modalFilters[index] = _modalFilters[newIndex];
     _modalFilters[newIndex] = tmp;
     renderModalFilterList();
+    _autoGeneratePPTemplateName();
 }
 
 function updateFilterOption(filterIndex, optionKey, value) {
@@ -3904,6 +3986,20 @@ function collectFilters() {
     }));
 }
 
+let _ppTemplateNameManuallyEdited = false;
+
+function _autoGeneratePPTemplateName() {
+    if (_ppTemplateNameManuallyEdited) return;
+    if (document.getElementById('pp-template-id').value) return; // editing, not creating
+    const nameInput = document.getElementById('pp-template-name');
+    if (_modalFilters.length > 0) {
+        const filterNames = _modalFilters.map(f => _getFilterName(f.filter_id)).join(' + ');
+        nameInput.value = filterNames;
+    } else {
+        nameInput.value = '';
+    }
+}
+
 async function showAddPPTemplateModal() {
     if (_availableFilters.length === 0) await loadAvailableFilters();
 
@@ -3914,6 +4010,10 @@ async function showAddPPTemplateModal() {
 
     _modalFilters = [];
 
+    // Auto-name: reset flag and wire listener
+    _ppTemplateNameManuallyEdited = false;
+    document.getElementById('pp-template-name').oninput = () => { _ppTemplateNameManuallyEdited = true; };
+
     _populateFilterSelect();
     renderModalFilterList();
 
@@ -4141,7 +4241,7 @@ async function updateStreamSelectorInfo(streamId) {
             propsHtml = `
                 <span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.display')}">🖥️ ${stream.display_index ?? 0}</span>
                 <span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.target_fps')}">⚡ ${stream.target_fps ?? 30}</span>
-                ${capTmplName ? `<span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.capture_template')}">${capTmplName}</span>` : ''}
+                ${capTmplName ? `<span class="stream-card-prop" title="${t('streams.capture_template')}">📷 ${capTmplName}</span>` : ''}
             `;
         } else if (stream.stream_type === 'processed') {
             if ((!_cachedStreams || _cachedStreams.length === 0) && stream.source_stream_id) {