diff --git a/light_manager.py b/light_manager.py
index e4aa98b..a1e2ccc 100644
--- a/light_manager.py
+++ b/light_manager.py
@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ import board
 import logging
 
 def defaultPattern(n, t):
-    return (255, 0, 200)
+    return (0, 0, 255)
 
 class LightStrip:
-  def __init__(self, data_pin = board.D18, string_length = 300, brightness = 1, pixel_order = neopixel.GRB):
+  def __init__(self, data_pin = board.D18, string_length = 300, brightness = 1, pixel_order = neopixel.GRB, max_changes = 5):
         self.data_pin = data_pin
 
         self.np = neopixel.NeoPixel(self.data_pin, string_length, brightness = brightness, auto_write=True, pixel_order = pixel_order)
         self.pattern = defaultPattern
         self.cur_tick = 0
+        self.max_changes = max_changes
 
   def set_light_level(self, level):
     self.np.brightness = level
@@ -23,11 +24,14 @@ class LightStrip:
     np = self.np
     t = self.cur_tick
     n = np.n
+    changes = 0
     for i in range(n):
       col = self.pattern(i, t)
       logging.debug("TEST VALUES: np {} col {} same {}".format(np[i], col, tuple(np[i]) != col))
       if tuple(np[i]) != col:
+        changes = changes + 1
         np[i] = col
         logging.debug("CHANGE COLOR OF PIXEL {} TO {} ON TICK {}".format(i, col, t))
-        break;
+        if changes >= self.max_changes:
+          break;
     self.cur_tick = t + 1
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