diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
index f7c91594c7..709a59600e 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ static volatile float    micReal_max2 = 0.0f;             // MicIn data max afte
 // some prototypes, to ensure consistent interfaces
 static float mapf(float x, float in_min, float in_max, float out_min, float out_max); // map function for float
 static float fftAddAvg(int from, int to);   // average of several FFT result bins
-void FFTcode(void * parameter);      // audio processing task: read samples, run FFT, fill GEQ channels from FFT results
+void FFTcode(void * parameter)  __attribute__((noreturn));      // audio processing task: read samples, run FFT, fill GEQ channels from FFT results
 static void runMicFilter(uint16_t numSamples, float *sampleBuffer);          // pre-filtering of raw samples (band-pass)
 static void postProcessFFTResults(bool noiseGateOpen, int numberOfChannels, bool i2sFastpath); // post-processing and post-amp of GEQ channels
 
diff --git a/wled00/FX.h b/wled00/FX.h
index 98e934e02d..387b9e55d8 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.h
+++ b/wled00/FX.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 bool canUseSerial(void);                        // WLEDMM implemented in wled_serial.cpp
 void strip_wait_until_idle(String whoCalledMe); // WLEDMM implemented in FX_fcn.cpp
-bool strip_uses_global_leds(void);              // WLEDMM implemented in FX_fcn.cpp
+bool strip_uses_global_leds(void) __attribute__((pure));  // WLEDMM implemented in FX_fcn.cpp
 
 #define FASTLED_INTERNAL //remove annoying pragma messages
 #define USE_GET_MILLISECOND_TIMER
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     void setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t c, bool aa = true);
     inline void setPixelColor(float i, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t w = 0, bool aa = true) { setPixelColor(i, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
     inline void setPixelColor(float i, CRGB c, bool aa = true)                                         { setPixelColor(i, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
-    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(int i);  // WLEDMM attribute added
+    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(int i) const;  // WLEDMM attribute added
     // 1D support functions (some implement 2D as well)
     void blur(uint8_t, bool smear = false);
     void fill(uint32_t c);
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     inline void addPixelColor(int n, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool fast = false) { addPixelColor(n, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), fast); } // automatically inline
     inline void addPixelColor(int n, CRGB c, bool fast = false)          { addPixelColor(n, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), fast); } // automatically inline
     void fadePixelColor(uint16_t n, uint8_t fade);
-    uint8_t get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos);
+    uint8_t get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos)  const;
 	  uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) color_from_palette(uint_fast16_t, bool mapping, bool wrap, uint8_t mcol, uint8_t pbri = 255);
     uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) color_wheel(uint8_t pos);
 
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     void deletejMap(); //WLEDMM jMap
   
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
-    inline uint16_t XY(uint_fast16_t x, uint_fast16_t y) { // support function to get relative index within segment (for leds[]) // WLEDMM inline for speed
+    inline uint16_t XY(uint_fast16_t x, uint_fast16_t y)  const  { // support function to get relative index within segment (for leds[]) // WLEDMM inline for speed
       uint_fast16_t width  = max(uint16_t(1), virtualWidth());   // segment width in logical pixels  -- softhack007 avoid div/0
       uint_fast16_t height = max(uint16_t(1), virtualHeight());  // segment height in logical pixels -- softhack007 avoid div/0
       return (x%width) + (y%height) * width;
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w = 0, bool aa = true) { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(r,g,b,w), aa); }
     inline void setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, CRGB c, bool aa = true)                             { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), aa); }
     //#endif
-    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColorXY(int x, int y);
+    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColorXY(int x, int y)  const;
     // 2D support functions
     void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint32_t color, uint8_t blend);
     inline void blendPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y, CRGB c, uint8_t blend)  { blendPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0), blend); }
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ typedef struct Segment {
     inline void drawCharacter(unsigned char chr, int16_t x, int16_t y, uint8_t w, uint8_t h, CRGB c, CRGB c2, int8_t rotate = 0) {}
     inline void wu_pixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, CRGB c) {}
   #endif
-  uint8_t * getAudioPalette(int pal); //WLEDMM netmindz ar palette
+  uint8_t * getAudioPalette(int pal)  const; //WLEDMM netmindz ar palette
 } segment;
 //static int segSize = sizeof(Segment);
 
@@ -915,64 +915,64 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
 
     bool
       checkSegmentAlignment(void),
-      hasRGBWBus(void),
-      hasCCTBus(void),
+      hasRGBWBus(void) const,
+      hasCCTBus(void) const,
       // return true if the strip is being sent pixel updates
-      isUpdating(void),
+      isUpdating(void) const,
       deserializeMap(uint8_t n=0),
       useLedsArray = false;
 
-    inline bool isServicing(void) { return _isServicing; }
-    inline bool hasWhiteChannel(void) {return _hasWhiteChannel;}
-    inline bool isOffRefreshRequired(void) {return _isOffRefreshRequired;}
+    inline bool isServicing(void)  const { return _isServicing; }
+    inline bool hasWhiteChannel(void)  const {return _hasWhiteChannel;}
+    inline bool isOffRefreshRequired(void)  const {return _isOffRefreshRequired;}
 
     uint8_t
       paletteFade,
       paletteBlend,
       milliampsPerLed,
       cctBlending,
-      getActiveSegmentsNum(void),
-      getFirstSelectedSegId(void),
-      getLastActiveSegmentId(void),
-      getActiveSegsLightCapabilities(bool selectedOnly = false),
+      getActiveSegmentsNum(void)  const,
+      getFirstSelectedSegId(void) __attribute__((pure)),
+      getLastActiveSegmentId(void) const,
+      getActiveSegsLightCapabilities(bool selectedOnly = false) __attribute__((pure)),
       setPixelSegment(uint8_t n);
 
-    inline uint8_t getBrightness(void) { return _brightness; }
-    inline uint8_t getMaxSegments(void) { return MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS; }  // returns maximum number of supported segments (fixed value)
-    inline uint8_t getSegmentsNum(void) { return _segments.size(); }  // returns currently present segments
-    inline uint8_t getCurrSegmentId(void) { return _segment_index; }
-    inline uint8_t getMainSegmentId(void) { return _mainSegment; }
-    inline uint8_t getPaletteCount() { return 13 + GRADIENT_PALETTE_COUNT; }  // will only return built-in palette count
-    inline uint8_t getTargetFps() { return _targetFps; }
-    inline uint8_t getModeCount() { return _modeCount; }
+    inline uint8_t getBrightness(void)  const { return _brightness; }
+    inline uint8_t getMaxSegments(void)  const { return MAX_NUM_SEGMENTS; }  // returns maximum number of supported segments (fixed value)
+    inline uint8_t getSegmentsNum(void)  const { return _segments.size(); }  // returns currently present segments
+    inline uint8_t getCurrSegmentId(void)  const { return _segment_index; }
+    inline uint8_t getMainSegmentId(void)  const { return _mainSegment; }
+    inline uint8_t getPaletteCount()  const { return 13 + GRADIENT_PALETTE_COUNT; }  // will only return built-in palette count
+    inline uint8_t getTargetFps()  const { return _targetFps; }
+    inline uint8_t getModeCount()  const { return _modeCount; }
 
     uint16_t
       ablMilliampsMax,
       currentMilliamps,
-      getLengthPhysical(void),
-      __attribute__((pure)) getLengthTotal(void), // will include virtual/nonexistent pixels in matrix //WLEDMM attribute added
-      getFps();
+      getLengthPhysical(void) const,
+      __attribute__((pure)) getLengthTotal(void) const, // will include virtual/nonexistent pixels in matrix //WLEDMM attribute added
+      getFps() const;
 
-    inline uint16_t getFrameTime(void) { return _frametime; }
-    inline uint16_t getMinShowDelay(void) { return MIN_SHOW_DELAY; }
-    inline uint16_t getLength(void) { return _length; } // 2D matrix may have less pixels than W*H
-    inline uint16_t getTransition(void) { return _transitionDur; }
+    inline uint16_t getFrameTime(void)  const { return _frametime; }
+    inline uint16_t getMinShowDelay(void)  const { return MIN_SHOW_DELAY; }
+    inline uint16_t getLength(void)  const { return _length; } // 2D matrix may have less pixels than W*H
+    inline uint16_t getTransition(void)  const { return _transitionDur; }
 
     uint32_t
       now,
       timebase;
-    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t);   // WLEDMM attribute pure = does not have side-effects
+    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t)  const;   // WLEDMM attribute pure = does not have side-effects
 
-    inline uint32_t getLastShow(void) { return _lastShow; }
-    inline uint32_t segColor(uint8_t i) { return _colors_t[i]; }
+    inline uint32_t getLastShow(void)  const { return _lastShow; }
+    inline uint32_t segColor(uint8_t i)  const { return _colors_t[i]; }
 
     const char *
-      getModeData(uint8_t id = 0) { return (id && id<_modeCount) ? _modeData[id] : PSTR("Solid"); }
+      getModeData(uint8_t id = 0)  const { return (id && id<_modeCount) ? _modeData[id] : PSTR("Solid"); }
 
     const char **
       getModeDataSrc(void) { return &(_modeData[0]); } // vectors use arrays for underlying data
 
-    Segment&        getSegment(uint8_t id);
+    Segment&        getSegment(uint8_t id) __attribute__((pure));
     inline Segment& getFirstSelectedSeg(void) { return _segments[getFirstSelectedSegId()]; }
     inline Segment& getMainSegment(void)      { return _segments[getMainSegmentId()]; }
     inline Segment* getSegments(void)         { return &(_segments[0]); }
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ class WS2812FX {  // 96 bytes
     inline void setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, CRGB c)                             { setPixelColorXY(x, y, RGBW32(c.r,c.g,c.b,0)); }
 
     uint32_t
-      getPixelColorXY(uint16_t, uint16_t);
+      getPixelColorXY(uint16_t, uint16_t)  const;
 
   // end 2D support
 
diff --git a/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
index 71fb0cb278..e966381a5b 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setUpMatrix() {
 }
 
 // absolute matrix version of setPixelColor(), without error checking
-void IRAM_ATTR WS2812FX::setPixelColorXY_fast(int x, int y, uint32_t col) //WLEDMM: IRAM_ATTR conditionally
+void IRAM_ATTR __attribute__((hot)) WS2812FX::setPixelColorXY_fast(int x, int y, uint32_t col) //WLEDMM: IRAM_ATTR conditionally
 {
   uint_fast16_t index = y * Segment::maxWidth + x;
   if (index < customMappingSize) index = customMappingTable[index];
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR_YN WS2812FX::setPixelColorXY(int x, int y, uint32_t col) //WLEDMM
 }
 
 // returns RGBW values of pixel
-uint32_t WS2812FX::getPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y) {
+uint32_t __attribute__((hot)) WS2812FX::getPixelColorXY(uint16_t x, uint16_t y) const {
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   uint_fast16_t index = (y * Segment::maxWidth + x); //WLEDMM: use fast types
 #else
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void Segment::startFrame(void) {
 
 // Simplified version of Segment::setPixelColorXY - without error checking. Does not support grouping or spacing
 // * expects scaled color (final brightness) as additional input parameter, plus segment  virtualWidth() and virtualHeight()
-void IRAM_ATTR Segment::setPixelColorXY_fast(int x, int y, uint32_t col, uint32_t scaled_col, int cols, int rows) //WLEDMM
+void IRAM_ATTR __attribute__((hot)) Segment::setPixelColorXY_fast(int x, int y, uint32_t col, uint32_t scaled_col, int cols, int rows) //WLEDMM
 {
   unsigned i = UINT_MAX;
   bool sameColor = false;
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ void Segment::setPixelColorXY(float x, float y, uint32_t col, bool aa, bool fast
 }
 
 // returns RGBW values of pixel
-uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) {
+uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::getPixelColorXY(int x, int y) const {
   if (x<0 || y<0 || !isActive()) return 0; // not active or out-of range
   if (ledsrgb) {
     int i = XY(x,y);
diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index 0e63c853fd..8a9533cd1c 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ uint16_t Segment::virtualLength() const {
 }
 
 //WLEDMM used for M12_sBlock
-void xyFromBlock(uint16_t &x,uint16_t &y, uint16_t i, uint16_t vW, uint16_t vH, uint16_t vStrip) {
+static void xyFromBlock(uint16_t &x,uint16_t &y, uint16_t i, uint16_t vW, uint16_t vH, uint16_t vStrip) {
   float i2;
   if (i<=SEGLEN*0.25) { //top, left to right
     i2 = i/(SEGLEN*0.25);
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ void xyFromBlock(uint16_t &x,uint16_t &y, uint16_t i, uint16_t vW, uint16_t vH,
 
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR_YN Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) //WLEDMM: IRAM_ATTR conditionally
+void IRAM_ATTR_YN __attribute__((hot)) Segment::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col) //WLEDMM: IRAM_ATTR conditionally
 {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ void Segment::setPixelColor(float i, uint32_t col, bool aa)
   }
 }
 
-uint32_t Segment::getPixelColor(int i)
+uint32_t __attribute__((hot)) Segment::getPixelColor(int i) const
 {
   if (!isActive()) return 0; // not active
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ void Segment::refreshLightCapabilities() {
 /*
  * Fills segment with color - WLEDMM using faster sPC if possible
  */
-void Segment::fill(uint32_t c) {
+void __attribute__((hot)) Segment::fill(uint32_t c) {
   if (!isActive()) return; // not active
   
   #if 0 && defined(WLED_ENABLE_HUB75MATRIX) && defined(WLEDMM_FASTPATH)
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ void Segment::fade_out(uint8_t rate) {
 }
 
 // fades all pixels to black using nscale8()
-void Segment::fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy) {
+void __attribute__((hot)) Segment::fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy) {
   if (!isActive() || fadeBy == 0) return;   // optimization - no scaling to apply
   const uint_fast16_t cols = is2D() ? virtualWidth() : virtualLength();      // WLEDMM use fast int types
   const uint_fast16_t rows = virtualHeight(); // will be 1 for 1D
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ void Segment::fadeToBlackBy(uint8_t fadeBy) {
 /*
  * blurs segment content, source: FastLED colorutils.cpp
  */
-void Segment::blur(uint8_t blur_amount, bool smear) {
+void __attribute__((hot)) Segment::blur(uint8_t blur_amount, bool smear) {
   if (!isActive() || blur_amount == 0) return; // optimization: 0 means "don't blur"
 #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   if (is2D()) {
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ uint32_t Segment::color_wheel(uint8_t pos) {
 /*
  * Returns a new, random wheel index with a minimum distance of 42 from pos.
  */
-uint8_t Segment::get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos) { // WLEDMM use fast int types, use native min/max
+uint8_t Segment::get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos) const { // WLEDMM use fast int types, use native min/max
   uint_fast8_t r = 0, x = 0, y = 0, d = 0;
 
   while(d < 42) {
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ uint8_t Segment::get_random_wheel_index(uint8_t pos) { // WLEDMM use fast int ty
  * @param pbri Value to scale the brightness of the returned color by. Default is 255. (no scaling)
  * @returns Single color from palette
  */
-uint32_t Segment::color_from_palette(uint_fast16_t i, bool mapping, bool wrap, uint8_t mcol, uint8_t pbri) // WLEDMM use fast int types
+uint32_t __attribute__((hot)) Segment::color_from_palette(uint_fast16_t i, bool mapping, bool wrap, uint8_t mcol, uint8_t pbri) // WLEDMM use fast int types
 {
   // default palette or no RGB support on segment
   if ((palette == 0 && mcol < NUM_COLORS) || !_isRGB) {
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@ uint32_t Segment::color_from_palette(uint_fast16_t i, bool mapping, bool wrap, u
 }
 
  //WLEDMM netmindz ar palette
-uint8_t * Segment::getAudioPalette(int pal) {
+uint8_t * Segment::getAudioPalette(int pal) const {
   // https://forum.makerforums.info/t/hi-is-it-possible-to-define-a-gradient-palette-at-runtime-the-define-gradient-palette-uses-the/63339
   
   um_data_t *um_data;
@@ -1891,7 +1891,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR WS2812FX::setPixelColor(int i, uint32_t col)
   busses.setPixelColor(i, col);
 }
 
-uint32_t WS2812FX::getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t i) // WLEDMM fast int types
+uint32_t WS2812FX::getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t i) const // WLEDMM fast int types
 {
   if (i < customMappingSize) i = customMappingTable[i];
   if (i >= _length) return 0;
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@ void WS2812FX::show(void) {
  * Returns a true value if any of the strips are still being updated.
  * On some hardware (ESP32), strip updates are done asynchronously.
  */
-bool WS2812FX::isUpdating() {
+bool WS2812FX::isUpdating() const {
   return !busses.canAllShow();
 }
 
@@ -2037,7 +2037,7 @@ bool WS2812FX::isUpdating() {
  * Returns the refresh rate of the LED strip. Useful for finding out whether a given setup is fast enough.
  * Only updates on show() or is set to 0 fps if last show is more than 2 secs ago, so accuracy varies
  */
-uint16_t WS2812FX::getFps() {
+uint16_t WS2812FX::getFps() const {
   if (millis() - _lastShow > 2000) return 0;
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
   return ((_cumulativeFps500 + 250) / 500);  // +250 for proper rounding
@@ -2128,14 +2128,14 @@ void WS2812FX::setMainSegmentId(uint8_t n) {
   return;
 }
 
-uint8_t WS2812FX::getLastActiveSegmentId(void) {
+uint8_t WS2812FX::getLastActiveSegmentId(void) const {
   for (size_t i = _segments.size() -1; i > 0; i--) {
     if (_segments[i].isActive()) return i;
   }
   return 0;
 }
 
-uint8_t WS2812FX::getActiveSegmentsNum(void) {
+uint8_t WS2812FX::getActiveSegmentsNum(void) const {
   uint8_t c = 0;
   for (size_t i = 0; i < _segments.size(); i++) {
     if (_segments[i].isActive()) c++;
@@ -2143,13 +2143,13 @@ uint8_t WS2812FX::getActiveSegmentsNum(void) {
   return c;
 }
 
-uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthTotal(void) {  // WLEDMM fast int types
+uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthTotal(void) const {  // WLEDMM fast int types
   uint_fast16_t len = Segment::maxWidth * Segment::maxHeight; // will be _length for 1D (see finalizeInit()) but should cover whole matrix for 2D
   if (isMatrix && _length > len) len = _length; // for 2D with trailing strip
   return len;
 }
 
-uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthPhysical(void) {  // WLEDMM fast int types
+uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthPhysical(void) const {  // WLEDMM fast int types
   uint_fast16_t len = 0;
   for (unsigned b = 0; b < busses.getNumBusses(); b++) {   //  WLEDMM use native (fast) types
     Bus *bus = busses.getBus(b);
@@ -2162,7 +2162,7 @@ uint16_t WS2812FX::getLengthPhysical(void) {  // WLEDMM fast int types
 //used for JSON API info.leds.rgbw. Little practical use, deprecate with info.leds.rgbw.
 //returns if there is an RGBW bus (supports RGB and White, not only white)
 //not influenced by auto-white mode, also true if white slider does not affect output white channel
-bool WS2812FX::hasRGBWBus(void) {
+bool WS2812FX::hasRGBWBus(void) const {
   for (unsigned b = 0; b < busses.getNumBusses(); b++) {    //  WLEDMM use native (fast) types
     Bus *bus = busses.getBus(b);
     if (bus == nullptr || bus->getLength()==0) break;
@@ -2171,7 +2171,7 @@ bool WS2812FX::hasRGBWBus(void) {
   return false;
 }
 
-bool WS2812FX::hasCCTBus(void) {
+bool WS2812FX::hasCCTBus(void) const {
   if (cctFromRgb && !correctWB) return false;
   for (unsigned b = 0; b < busses.getNumBusses(); b++) {    //  WLEDMM use native (fast) types
     Bus *bus = busses.getBus(b);
diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
index 604a92c530..c8e42c5725 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ uint8_t IRAM_ATTR ColorOrderMap::getPixelColorOrder(uint16_t pix, uint8_t defaul
 }
 
 
-uint32_t Bus::autoWhiteCalc(uint32_t c) {
+uint32_t Bus::autoWhiteCalc(uint32_t c) const {
   uint8_t aWM = _autoWhiteMode;
   if (_gAWM != AW_GLOBAL_DISABLED) aWM = _gAWM;
   if (aWM == RGBW_MODE_MANUAL_ONLY) return c;
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ void BusDigital::show() {
   PolyBus::show(_busPtr, _iType);
 }
 
-bool BusDigital::canShow() {
+bool BusDigital::canShow() const {
   return PolyBus::canShow(_busPtr, _iType);
 }
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR BusDigital::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) {
   PolyBus::setPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, c, co);
 }
 
-uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN BusDigital::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) {
+uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN BusDigital::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const {
   if (reversed) pix = _len - pix -1;
   else pix += _skip;
   uint8_t co = _colorOrderMap.getPixelColorOrder(pix+_start, _colorOrder);
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN BusDigital::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) {
   return PolyBus::getPixelColor(_busPtr, _iType, pix, co);
 }
 
-uint8_t BusDigital::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) {
+uint8_t BusDigital::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   uint8_t numPins = IS_2PIN(_type) ? 2 : 1;
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < numPins; i++) pinArray[i] = _pins[i];
   return numPins;
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ void BusPwm::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) {
 }
 
 //does no index check
-uint32_t BusPwm::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) {
+uint32_t BusPwm::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
 #if 1
   // WLEDMM stick with the old code - we don't have cctICused
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ void BusPwm::show() {
   }
 }
 
-uint8_t BusPwm::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) {
+uint8_t BusPwm::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
   uint8_t numPins = NUM_PWM_PINS(_type);
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < numPins; i++) {
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ void BusOnOff::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) {
   _data = bool(r|g|b|w) && bool(_bri) ? 0xFF : 0;
 }
 
-uint32_t BusOnOff::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) {
+uint32_t BusOnOff::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
   return RGBW32(_data, _data, _data, _data);
 }
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ void BusOnOff::show() {
   digitalWrite(_pin, reversed ? !(bool)_data : (bool)_data);
 }
 
-uint8_t BusOnOff::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) {
+uint8_t BusOnOff::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   if (!_valid) return 0;
   pinArray[0] = _pin;
   return 1;
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ void BusNetwork::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) {
   if (_rgbw) _data[offset+3] = W(c);
 }
 
-uint32_t BusNetwork::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) {
+uint32_t BusNetwork::getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const {
   if (!_valid || pix >= _len) return 0;
   uint16_t offset = pix * _UDPchannels;
   return RGBW32(_data[offset], _data[offset+1], _data[offset+2], _rgbw ? (_data[offset+3] << 24) : 0);
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ void BusNetwork::show() {
   _broadcastLock = false;
 }
 
-uint8_t BusNetwork::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) {
+uint8_t BusNetwork::getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
     pinArray[i] = _client[i];
   }
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ BusHub75Matrix::BusHub75Matrix(BusConfig &bc) : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.autoWh
   USER_PRINTLN("MatrixPanel_I2S_DMA started");
 }
 
-void BusHub75Matrix::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) {
+void  __attribute__((hot)) BusHub75Matrix::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) {
   if (!_valid || pix >= _len) return;
 #ifndef NO_CIE1931
   c = unGamma24(c); // to use the driver linear brightness feature, we first need to undo WLED gamma correction
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ void BusManager::setStatusPixel(uint32_t c) {
   }
 }
 
-void IRAM_ATTR BusManager::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c, int16_t cct) {
+void IRAM_ATTR __attribute__((hot)) BusManager::setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c, int16_t cct) {
   if ((pix >= laststart) && (pix < lastend ) && (lastBus != nullptr)) {
     // WLEDMM same bus as last time - no need to search again
     lastBus->setPixelColor(pix - laststart, c);
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ void BusManager::setBrightness(uint8_t b, bool immediate) {
   }
 }
 
-void BusManager::setSegmentCCT(int16_t cct, bool allowWBCorrection) {
+void __attribute__((cold)) BusManager::setSegmentCCT(int16_t cct, bool allowWBCorrection) {
   if (cct > 255) cct = 255;
   if (cct >= 0) {
     //if white balance correction allowed, save as kelvin value instead of 0-255
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ void BusManager::setSegmentCCT(int16_t cct, bool allowWBCorrection) {
   Bus::setCCT(cct);
 }
 
-uint32_t IRAM_ATTR BusManager::getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t pix) {     // WLEDMM use fast native types, IRAM_ATTR
+uint32_t IRAM_ATTR  __attribute__((hot)) BusManager::getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t pix) {     // WLEDMM use fast native types, IRAM_ATTR
   if ((pix >= laststart) && (pix < lastend ) && (lastBus != nullptr)) {
     // WLEDMM same bus as last time - no need to search again
     return lastBus->getPixelColor(pix - laststart);
@@ -881,20 +881,20 @@ uint32_t IRAM_ATTR BusManager::getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t pix) {     // WLEDMM
   return 0;
 }
 
-bool BusManager::canAllShow() {
+bool BusManager::canAllShow() const {
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < numBusses; i++) {
     if (!busses[i]->canShow()) return false;
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-Bus* BusManager::getBus(uint8_t busNr) {
+Bus* BusManager::getBus(uint8_t busNr) const {
   if (busNr >= numBusses) return nullptr;
   return busses[busNr];
 }
 
 //semi-duplicate of strip.getLengthTotal() (though that just returns strip._length, calculated in finalizeInit())
-uint16_t BusManager::getTotalLength() {
+uint16_t BusManager::getTotalLength() const {
   uint_fast16_t len = 0;
   for (uint_fast8_t i=0; i<numBusses; i++) len += busses[i]->getLength();      // WLEDMM use fast native types
   return len;
diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.h b/wled00/bus_manager.h
index 40fc006146..1833702652 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.h
@@ -113,35 +113,35 @@ class Bus {
     virtual bool     canShow() { return true; }
     virtual void     setStatusPixel(uint32_t c) {}
     virtual void     setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c) = 0;
-    virtual uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) { return 0; }
+    virtual uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const { return 0; }
     virtual void     setBrightness(uint8_t b, bool immediate=false) { _bri = b; };
     virtual void     cleanup() = 0;
-    virtual uint8_t  getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) { return 0; }
-    virtual uint16_t getLength() { return _len; }
+    virtual uint8_t  getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const { return 0; }
+    virtual uint16_t getLength() const { return _len; }
     virtual void     setColorOrder() {}
-    virtual uint8_t  getColorOrder() { return COL_ORDER_RGB; }
+    virtual uint8_t  getColorOrder() const { return COL_ORDER_RGB; }
     virtual uint8_t  skippedLeds() { return 0; }
-    virtual uint16_t getFrequency() { return 0U; }
-    inline  uint16_t getStart() { return _start; }
+    virtual uint16_t getFrequency() const { return 0U; }
+    inline  uint16_t getStart() const { return _start; }
     inline  void     setStart(uint16_t start) { _start = start; }
-    inline  uint8_t  getType() { return _type; }
-    inline  bool     isOk() { return _valid; }
-    inline  bool     isOffRefreshRequired() { return _needsRefresh; }
-            bool     containsPixel(uint16_t pix) { return pix >= _start && pix < _start+_len; }
-    virtual uint16_t getMaxPixels() { return MAX_LEDS_PER_BUS; };
+    inline  uint8_t  getType() const { return _type; }
+    inline  bool     isOk() const { return _valid; }
+    inline  bool     isOffRefreshRequired() const { return _needsRefresh; }
+            bool     containsPixel(uint16_t pix) const { return pix >= _start && pix < _start+_len; }
+    virtual uint16_t getMaxPixels() const { return MAX_LEDS_PER_BUS; };
 
-    virtual bool hasRGB() {
+    virtual bool hasRGB() const {
       if ((_type >= TYPE_WS2812_1CH && _type <= TYPE_WS2812_WWA) || _type == TYPE_ANALOG_1CH || _type == TYPE_ANALOG_2CH || _type == TYPE_ONOFF) return false;
       return true;
     }
-    virtual bool hasWhite() { return Bus::hasWhite(_type); }
+    virtual bool hasWhite() const { return Bus::hasWhite(_type); }
     static  bool hasWhite(uint8_t type) {
       if ((type >= TYPE_WS2812_1CH && type <= TYPE_WS2812_WWA) || type == TYPE_SK6812_RGBW || type == TYPE_TM1814 || type == TYPE_UCS8904) return true; // digital types with white channel
       if (type > TYPE_ONOFF && type <= TYPE_ANALOG_5CH && type != TYPE_ANALOG_3CH) return true; // analog types with white channel
       if (type == TYPE_NET_DDP_RGBW) return true; // network types with white channel
       return false;
     }
-    virtual bool hasCCT() {
+    virtual bool hasCCT() const {
       if (_type == TYPE_WS2812_2CH_X3 || _type == TYPE_WS2812_WWA ||
           _type == TYPE_ANALOG_2CH    || _type == TYPE_ANALOG_5CH) return true;
       return false;
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class Bus {
       #endif
     }
     inline        void    setAutoWhiteMode(uint8_t m) { if (m < 5) _autoWhiteMode = m; }
-    inline        uint8_t getAutoWhiteMode()          { return _autoWhiteMode; }
+    inline        uint8_t getAutoWhiteMode()          const { return _autoWhiteMode; }
     inline static void    setGlobalAWMode(uint8_t m)  { if (m < 5) _gAWM = m; else _gAWM = AW_GLOBAL_DISABLED; }
     inline static uint8_t getGlobalAWMode()           { return _gAWM; }
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Bus {
     static int16_t _cct;
     static uint8_t _cctBlend;
 
-    uint32_t autoWhiteCalc(uint32_t c);
+    uint32_t autoWhiteCalc(uint32_t c) const;
 };
 
 
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class BusDigital : public Bus {
 
     inline void show();
 
-    bool canShow();
+    bool canShow() const;
 
     void setBrightness(uint8_t b, bool immediate);
 
@@ -194,25 +194,25 @@ class BusDigital : public Bus {
 
     void setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c);
 
-    uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix);
+    uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const;
 
-    uint8_t getColorOrder() {
+    uint8_t getColorOrder() const {
       return _colorOrder;
     }
 
-    uint16_t getLength() {
+    uint16_t getLength() const {
       return _len - _skip;
     }
 
-    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray);
+    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const;
 
     void setColorOrder(uint8_t colorOrder);
 
-    uint8_t skippedLeds() {
+    uint8_t skippedLeds() const {
       return _skip;
     }
 
-    uint16_t getFrequency() { return _frequencykHz; }
+    uint16_t getFrequency() const { return _frequencykHz; }
 
     void reinit();
 
@@ -240,13 +240,13 @@ class BusPwm : public Bus {
     void setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c);
 
     //does no index check
-    uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix);
+    uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const;
 
     void show();
 
-    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray);
+    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const;
 
-    uint16_t getFrequency() { return _frequency; }
+    uint16_t getFrequency() const { return _frequency; }
 
     void cleanup() {
       deallocatePins();
@@ -274,11 +274,11 @@ class BusOnOff : public Bus {
 
     void setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c);
 
-    uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix);
+    uint32_t getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const;
 
     void show();
 
-    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray);
+    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray)  const;
 
     void cleanup() {
       pinManager.deallocatePin(_pin, PinOwner::BusOnOff);
@@ -298,24 +298,24 @@ class BusNetwork : public Bus {
   public:
     BusNetwork(BusConfig &bc);
 
-    uint16_t getMaxPixels() override { return 4096; };
-    bool hasRGB() { return true; }
-    bool hasWhite() { return _rgbw; }
+    uint16_t getMaxPixels() const override { return 4096; };
+    bool hasRGB()  const { return true; }
+    bool hasWhite()  const { return _rgbw; }
 
     void setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c);
 
-    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(uint16_t pix);  // WLEDMM attribute added
+    uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(uint16_t pix) const;  // WLEDMM attribute added
 
     void show();
 
-    bool canShow() {
+    bool canShow()  const {
       // this should be a return value from UDP routine if it is still sending data out
       return !_broadcastLock;
     }
 
-    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray);
+    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray)  const;
 
-    uint16_t getLength() {
+    uint16_t getLength()  const {
       return _len;
     }
 
@@ -339,10 +339,10 @@ class BusHub75Matrix : public Bus {
   public:
     BusHub75Matrix(BusConfig &bc);
 
-    uint16_t getMaxPixels() override { return 4096; };
+    uint16_t getMaxPixels() const override { return 4096; };
 
-    bool hasRGB() { return true; }
-    bool hasWhite() { return false; }
+    bool hasRGB() const { return true; }
+    bool hasWhite() const { return false; }
 
     void setPixelColor(uint16_t pix, uint32_t c);
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ class BusHub75Matrix : public Bus {
 
     void setBrightness(uint8_t b, bool immediate);
 
-    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) {
+    uint8_t getPins(uint8_t* pinArray) const {
       pinArray[0] = mxconfig.chain_length;
       return 1;
     } // Fake value due to keep finaliseInit happy
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ class BusManager {
     BusManager() {};
 
     //utility to get the approx. memory usage of a given BusConfig
-    static uint32_t memUsage(BusConfig &bc);
+    static uint32_t memUsage(BusConfig &bc)  __attribute__((pure));
 
     int add(BusConfig &bc);
 
@@ -407,12 +407,12 @@ class BusManager {
 
     uint32_t __attribute__((pure)) getPixelColor(uint_fast16_t pix); // WLEDMM attribute added
 
-    bool canAllShow();
+    bool canAllShow() const;
 
-    Bus* getBus(uint8_t busNr);
+    Bus* getBus(uint8_t busNr) const;
 
     //semi-duplicate of strip.getLengthTotal() (though that just returns strip._length, calculated in finalizeInit())
-    uint16_t getTotalLength();
+    uint16_t getTotalLength() const;
 
     inline void updateColorOrderMap(const ColorOrderMap &com) {
       memcpy(&colorOrderMap, &com, sizeof(ColorOrderMap));
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ class BusManager {
       return colorOrderMap;
     }
 
-    inline uint8_t getNumBusses() {
+    inline uint8_t getNumBusses() const {
       return numBusses;
     }
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class BusManager {
     unsigned laststart = 0;
     unsigned lastend = 0;
 
-    inline uint8_t getNumVirtualBusses() {
+    inline uint8_t getNumVirtualBusses() const {
       int j = 0;
       for (int i=0; i<numBusses; i++) if (busses[i]->getType() >= TYPE_NET_DDP_RGB && busses[i]->getType() < 96) j++;
       return j;
diff --git a/wled00/colors.cpp b/wled00/colors.cpp
index f775186168..23cf2f1383 100644
--- a/wled00/colors.cpp
+++ b/wled00/colors.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 /*
  * color blend function
  */
-IRAM_ATTR_YN uint32_t color_blend(uint32_t color1, uint32_t color2, uint_fast16_t blend, bool b16) {
+IRAM_ATTR_YN __attribute__((hot)) uint32_t color_blend(uint32_t color1, uint32_t color2, uint_fast16_t blend, bool b16) {
   if(blend == 0)   return color1;
   if (color1 == color2) return color1;  // WLEDMM shortcut
   const uint_fast16_t blendmax = b16 ? 0xFFFF : 0xFF;
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ IRAM_ATTR_YN uint32_t color_add(uint32_t c1, uint32_t c2, bool fast)   // WLEDMM
  * if using "video" method the resulting color will never become black unless it is already black
  */
 
-IRAM_ATTR_YN uint32_t color_fade(uint32_t c1, uint8_t amount, bool video)
+IRAM_ATTR_YN __attribute__((hot)) uint32_t color_fade(uint32_t c1, uint8_t amount, bool video)
 {
   if (amount == 0) return 0; // WLEDMM shortcut
 
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ static float maxf (float v, float w)  // WLEDMM better use standard library fmax
 
 // adjust RGB values based on color temperature in K (range [2800-10200]) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_balance)
 // called from bus manager when color correction is enabled!
-uint32_t IRAM_ATTR_YN colorBalanceFromKelvin(uint16_t kelvin, uint32_t rgb)  // WLEDMM: IRAM_ATTR_YN
+uint32_t __attribute__((hot)) IRAM_ATTR_YN colorBalanceFromKelvin(uint16_t kelvin, uint32_t rgb)  // WLEDMM: IRAM_ATTR_YN
 {
   //remember so that slow colorKtoRGB() doesn't have to run for every setPixelColor()
   static byte correctionRGB[4] = {0,0,0,0};
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ static void calcInvGammaTable(float gamma)
     gammaTinv[i] = (int)(powf((float)i / 255.0f, gammaInv) * 255.0f + 0.5f);
   }
 }
-uint8_t unGamma8(uint8_t value) {
+uint8_t __attribute__((hot)) unGamma8(uint8_t value) {
   //if (!gammaCorrectCol || (value == 0) || (value == 255)) return value;
   if ((value == 0) || (value == 255)) return value;
   if ((gammaCorrectVal < 0.999f) || (gammaCorrectVal > 3.0f)) return value;
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ uint8_t unGamma8(uint8_t value) {
   return gammaTinv[value];
 }
 
-uint32_t unGamma24(uint32_t c) {
+uint32_t __attribute__((hot)) unGamma24(uint32_t c) {
   if ((gammaCorrectVal < 0.999f) || (gammaCorrectVal > 3.0f)) return c;
   if (gammaTinv[255] == 0) calcInvGammaTable(gammaCorrectVal);
   return RGBW32(gammaTinv[R(c)], gammaTinv[G(c)], gammaTinv[B(c)], W(c));
@@ -438,13 +438,13 @@ void calcGammaTable(float gamma)
 }
 
 // used for individual channel or brightness gamma correction
-IRAM_ATTR_YN uint8_t gamma8(uint8_t b)   // WLEDMM added IRAM_ATTR_YN
+IRAM_ATTR_YN __attribute__((hot)) uint8_t gamma8(uint8_t b)   // WLEDMM added IRAM_ATTR_YN
 {
   return gammaT[b];
 }
 
 // used for color gamma correction
-uint32_t gamma32(uint32_t color)
+uint32_t __attribute__((hot)) gamma32(uint32_t color)
 {
   if (!gammaCorrectCol) return color;
   uint8_t w = W(color);
diff --git a/wled00/fcn_declare.h b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
index a0713d0f06..09f9724b4f 100644
--- a/wled00/fcn_declare.h
+++ b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ void refreshNodeList();
 void sendSysInfoUDP();
 
 //network.cpp
-int getSignalQuality(int rssi);
+int getSignalQuality(int rssi) __attribute__((const));
 void WiFiEvent(WiFiEvent_t event);
 
 //um_manager.cpp
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ bool oappendi(int i);          // append new number to temp buffer efficiently
 void sappend(char stype, const char* key, int val);
 void sappends(char stype, const char* key, char* val);
 void prepareHostname(char* hostname);
-bool isAsterisksOnly(const char* str, byte maxLen);
+bool isAsterisksOnly(const char* str, byte maxLen)  __attribute__((pure));
 bool requestJSONBufferLock(uint8_t module=255);
 void releaseJSONBufferLock();
 uint8_t extractModeName(uint8_t mode, const char *src, char *dest, uint8_t maxLen);
@@ -410,13 +410,14 @@ void clearEEPROM();
 //wled_math.cpp
 #ifndef WLED_USE_REAL_MATH
   template <typename T> T atan_t(T x);
-  float cos_t(float phi);
-  float sin_t(float x);
-  float tan_t(float x);
+  float cos_t(float phi)  __attribute__((const));
+  float sin_t(float x)    __attribute__((const));
+  float tan_t(float x)    __attribute__((const));
   float acos_t(float x);
   float asin_t(float x);
-  float floor_t(float x);
-  float fmod_t(float num, float denom);
+  float atan_t(float x)   __attribute__((const));
+  float floor_t(float x)  __attribute__((const));
+  float fmod_t(float num, float denom)   __attribute__((const));
 #else
   #include <math.h>   // WLEDMM use "float" variants
   #define sin_t sinf
diff --git a/wled00/led.cpp b/wled00/led.cpp
index 70863396d8..74520147c7 100644
--- a/wled00/led.cpp
+++ b/wled00/led.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void toggleOnOff()
 
 
 //scales the brightness with the briMultiplier factor
-IRAM_ATTR_YN byte scaledBri(byte in)  // WLEDMM added IRAM_ATTR_YN
+IRAM_ATTR_YN __attribute__((hot)) byte scaledBri(byte in)  // WLEDMM added IRAM_ATTR_YN
 {
   if (briMultiplier == 100) return(in); // WLEDMM shortcut
   uint_fast16_t val = ((uint_fast16_t)in*(uint_fast16_t)briMultiplier)/100; // WLEDMM
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.cpp b/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
index a9c31bde78..d1e7a18b45 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.cpp
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ bool PinManagerClass::joinWire(int8_t pinSDA, int8_t pinSCL) {
  */
 
 // Check if supplied GPIO is ok to use
-bool PinManagerClass::isPinOk(byte gpio, bool output)
+bool PinManagerClass::isPinOk(byte gpio, bool output) const
 {
 #ifdef ESP32
   if (digitalPinIsValid(gpio)) {
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ bool PinManagerClass::isPinOk(byte gpio, bool output)
   return false;
 }
 
-PinOwner PinManagerClass::getPinOwner(byte gpio) {
+PinOwner PinManagerClass::getPinOwner(byte gpio) const {
   if (gpio >= WLED_NUM_PINS) return PinOwner::None; // catch error case, to avoid array out-of-bounds access
   if (!isPinOk(gpio, false)) return PinOwner::None;
   return ownerTag[gpio];
diff --git a/wled00/pin_manager.h b/wled00/pin_manager.h
index cb107f49d2..23d8d951ca 100644
--- a/wled00/pin_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/pin_manager.h
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ class PinManagerClass {
   // will return true for reserved pins
   bool isPinAllocated(byte gpio, PinOwner tag = PinOwner::None);
   // will return false for reserved pins
-  bool isPinOk(byte gpio, bool output = true);
+  bool isPinOk(byte gpio, bool output = true) const;
 
-  PinOwner getPinOwner(byte gpio);
+  PinOwner getPinOwner(byte gpio) const;
 
   // WLEDMM begin
   String getOwnerText(PinOwner tag); // WLEDMM  - return PIN owner tag as text
diff --git a/wled00/src/dependencies/time/TimeLib.h b/wled00/src/dependencies/time/TimeLib.h
index 5004f07165..a4388a03cd 100644
--- a/wled00/src/dependencies/time/TimeLib.h
+++ b/wled00/src/dependencies/time/TimeLib.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ char* dayShortStr(uint8_t day);
 
 /* low level functions to convert to and from system time */
 void breakTime(time_t time, tmElements_t &tm);  // break time_t into elements
-time_t makeTime(tmElements_t &tm);  // convert time elements into time_t
+time_t makeTime(tmElements_t &tm) __attribute__((pure));  // convert time elements into time_t
 
 } // extern "C++"
 #endif // __cplusplus
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 34667df153..1ea738050e 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 2408060
+#define VERSION 2408070
 
 // WLEDMM  - you can check for this define in usermods, to only enabled WLEDMM specific code in the "right" fork. Its not defined in AC WLED.
 #define _MoonModules_WLED_
@@ -928,9 +928,9 @@ class WLED {
   }
 
   // boot starts here
-  void setup();
+  void setup() __attribute__((used));
 
-  void loop();
+  void loop()  __attribute__((used));
   void reset();
 
   void beginStrip();
diff --git a/wled00/wled00.ino b/wled00/wled00.ino
index 056d8f28c9..b19441a27f 100644
--- a/wled00/wled00.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled00.ino
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ void esp_heap_trace_free_hook(void* ptr)
 unsigned long lastMillis = 0; //WLEDMM
 unsigned long loopCounter = 0; //WLEDMM
 
+void setup() __attribute__((used)); // needed for -flto
 void setup() {
   #ifdef WLED_DEBUG_HEAP
   esp_err_t error = heap_caps_register_failed_alloc_callback(heap_caps_alloc_failed_hook);
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ void setup() {
   WLED::instance().setup();
 }
 
+void loop() __attribute__((used)); // needed for -flto
 void loop() {
   //WLEDMM show loops per second
   loopCounter++;