diff --git a/scripts/build.sh b/scripts/build.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 89504eb..b4a3750
--- a/scripts/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/build.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export IDF_PATH=${PWD}/lib/esp-idf
 export SDKCONFIG=${PWD}/config/sdkconfig
 export SDKCONFIG_DEFAULTS=${PWD}/config/sdkconfig.defaults
 
+export IDF_PATH_FORCE=1
 . ${IDF_PATH}/export.sh
 
 idf.py set-target esp32s3
diff --git a/scripts/flash.sh b/scripts/flash.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 3fa43aa..b8a5ce4
--- a/scripts/flash.sh
+++ b/scripts/flash.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export IDF_PATH=${PWD}/lib/esp-idf
 export SDKCONFIG=${PWD}/config/sdkconfig
 export SDKCONFIG_DEFAULTS=${PWD}/config/sdkconfig.defaults
 
+export IDF_PATH_FORCE=1
 . ${IDF_PATH}/export.sh
 
 idf.py fullclean
diff --git a/scripts/monitor.sh b/scripts/monitor.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 4ce5a6d..b61b1a7
--- a/scripts/monitor.sh
+++ b/scripts/monitor.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ set -e
 export IDF_TOOLS_PATH=${PWD}/lib/idf-tools
 export IDF_PATH=${PWD}/lib/esp-idf
 
+export IDF_PATH_FORCE=1
 . ${IDF_PATH}/export.sh
 
 idf.py -b 115200 monitor
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index ff8896e..7cce900 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ idf_component_register(
     SRCS ${SRC_FILES}
     PRIV_REQUIRES spi_flash
     REQUIRES esp_driver_gpio
+    REQUIRES esp_driver_spi
     INCLUDE_DIRS "."
 )
diff --git a/src/DemoTask.cpp b/src/DemoTask.cpp
index a5bad7b..5be07ba 100644
--- a/src/DemoTask.cpp
+++ b/src/DemoTask.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "SsdInterface.hpp"
 #include "pins.hpp"
+#include "drivers/wsled.h"
 
 DemoTask::DemoTask() {
 
@@ -17,8 +18,16 @@ void DemoTask::run() {
 
     ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Demo Task: run()");
 
-    ssd_595_t dev = { gpio_ssd_data, gpio_ssd_clk, gpio_ssd_latch, true };
-    SsdInterface ssd(&dev, ssdDigits);
+    // ssd device
+    ssd_595_t ssdDev = { gpio_ssd_data, gpio_ssd_clk, gpio_ssd_latch, true };
+    SsdInterface ssd(&ssdDev, ssdDigits);
+
+    // wsled device
+    size_t ledCount = 4;
+    wsled_t wsledDev = { gpio_ws2812b, WS2812B, ledCount};
+    // TODO: wsled interface
+    CRGB ledBuffer[4];
+    wsledInit(&wsledDev, (CRGB**)&ledBuffer);
 
     uint32_t delay = 500; // ms
     uint8_t digit = 0;
@@ -28,6 +37,16 @@ void DemoTask::run() {
         digit++;
         if(digit >= 16) digit = 0;
 
+        //ledBuffer[0] = CRGB{100, 0, 80};
+        wsledFill(CRGB{100, 20, 20});
+        wsledUpdate();
+
+        vTaskDelay(delay / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+
+        //ledBuffer[0] = CRGB{0, 0, 10};
+        wsledFill(CRGB{20, 20, 100});
+        wsledUpdate();
+
         vTaskDelay(delay / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/WsledInterface.cpp b/src/WsledInterface.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18827b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/WsledInterface.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+
+#include "WsledInterface.hpp"
+
+WsledInterface::WsledInterface(const wsled_t* device) {
+
+}
+
+STATUS WsledInterface::writePixel(CRGB pixel, size_t index) {
+    
+    return OKAY;
+}
+
+STATUS WsledInterface::get(CRGB* pixel, size_t index) {
+
+    return OKAY;
+}
+
+STATUS WsledInterface::flush() {
+
+    return OKAY;
+}
diff --git a/src/WsledInterface.hpp b/src/WsledInterface.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e96fee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/WsledInterface.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "stdint.h"
+
+#include "drivers/wsled.h"
+#include "common.h"
+
+class WsledInterface {
+
+public:
+
+    WsledInterface(const wsled_t* device);
+    ~WsledInterface() = default;
+
+    // Sets a pixel in the leds buffer to a particular color
+    // index: the order in the strip of the pixel
+    // Returns: execution status
+    STATUS writePixel(CRGB pixel, size_t index);
+
+    // Copies the color currently in a pixel to the pointer
+    // index: the order in the strip of the pixel 
+    // Returns: execution status
+    STATUS get(CRGB* pixel, size_t index);
+
+    // Writes all the data in the leds buffer to hardware
+    // Returns: execution status
+    STATUS flush();
+
+private:
+
+    const wsled_t* device_;
+
+    static constexpr size_t numLeds_ = 4;
+
+    CRGB leds_[numLeds_];
+
+};
diff --git a/src/drivers/wsled.c b/src/drivers/wsled.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b6282a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/drivers/wsled.c
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+
+#include "wsled.h"
+
+#include "esp_heap_caps.h"
+#include "esp_log.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+uint16_t* dmaBuffer;
+CRGB* wsledPixels;
+static uint32_t ledCount;
+static uint32_t resetDelay;
+static size_t dmaBufferSize;
+WsledType type;
+
+static spi_settings_t spiSettings = {
+    .host = SPI2_HOST,
+    .dma_chan = SPI_DMA_CH_AUTO,
+    .buscfg =
+        {
+            .miso_io_num = -1,
+            .sclk_io_num = -1,
+            .quadwp_io_num = -1,
+            .quadhd_io_num = -1,
+        },
+    .devcfg =
+        {
+            .clock_speed_hz = 3.2 * 1000 * 1000, // Clock out at 3.2 MHz
+            .mode = 0,                           // SPI mode 0
+            .spics_io_num = -1,                  // CS pin
+            .queue_size = 1,
+            .command_bits = 0,
+            .address_bits = 0,
+            //.flags = SPI_DEVICE_TXBIT_LSBFIRST,
+        },
+};
+
+static const uint16_t timingBits[16] = {
+    0x1111, 0x7111, 0x1711, 0x7711, 0x1171, 0x7171, 0x1771, 0x7771,
+    0x1117, 0x7117, 0x1717, 0x7717, 0x1177, 0x7177, 0x1777, 0x7777};
+
+esp_err_t wsledInit(wsled_t* dev, CRGB** buffer) {
+
+    ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Initializing wsled device...");
+
+    type = dev->type;
+    ledCount = dev->numLeds;
+    resetDelay = (dev->type == WS2812B) ? WSLED_12_RESET_TIME : WSLED_15_RESET_TIME;
+
+    ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "mallocing the wsledPixel buffer with size %u bytes", sizeof(CRGB) * ledCount);
+
+    // 12 bytes for each led + bytes for initial zero and reset state
+    dmaBufferSize = ledCount * 12 + (resetDelay + 1) * 2;
+    wsledPixels = malloc(sizeof(CRGB) * ledCount);
+    if (wsledPixels == NULL) {
+        ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Allocating memory failed");
+        return ESP_ERR_NO_MEM;
+    }
+    *buffer = wsledPixels;
+    spiSettings.buscfg.mosi_io_num = dev->pin;
+    spiSettings.buscfg.max_transfer_sz = dmaBufferSize;
+
+    ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Initializing spi interface...");
+    if (ESP_OK != spi_bus_initialize(spiSettings.host, &spiSettings.buscfg, spiSettings.dma_chan)) {
+        free(wsledPixels);
+        ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "SPI initialization failed");
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Adding spi bus device...");
+    if (ESP_OK != spi_bus_add_device(spiSettings.host, &spiSettings.devcfg, &spiSettings.spi)) {
+        free(wsledPixels);
+        ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Failed to add spi bus device");
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "heap_caps_malloc() with dmaBufferSize=%u...", dmaBufferSize);
+    dmaBuffer = heap_caps_malloc(dmaBufferSize, MALLOC_CAP_DMA);
+    if (NULL == dmaBuffer) {
+        free(wsledPixels);
+        ESP_LOGI(__FILE__, "Failed to heap_caps_malloc");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    return ESP_OK;
+}
+
+esp_err_t wsledFill(CRGB color) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < ledCount; i++) {
+        wsledPixels[i] = color;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+esp_err_t wsledUpdate() {
+
+    uint32_t n = 0;
+
+    memset(dmaBuffer, 0, dmaBufferSize);
+    dmaBuffer[n++] = 0;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < ledCount; i++) {
+
+        CRGB currentPixel = wsledPixels[i];
+
+        uint8_t b0 = (type == WS2812B) ? currentPixel.g : currentPixel.r;
+        uint8_t b1 = (type == WS2812B) ? currentPixel.r : currentPixel.g;
+        uint8_t b2 = currentPixel.b;
+
+        // Green
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = timingBits[(b0 >> 4) & 0x0F];
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = timingBits[b0 & 0x0F];
+
+        // Red
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = timingBits[(b1 >> 4) & 0x0F];
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = timingBits[b1 & 0x0F];
+
+        // Blue
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = timingBits[(b2 >> 4) & 0x0F];
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = timingBits[b2 & 0x0F];
+
+    }
+
+    // reset pulse
+    for (int i = 0; i < resetDelay; i++) {
+        dmaBuffer[n++] = 0;
+    }
+
+    esp_err_t error = spi_device_transmit(spiSettings.spi, &(spi_transaction_t) {
+                                                    .length = dmaBufferSize * 8,
+                                                    .tx_buffer = dmaBuffer,
+                                                });
+    return error;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/src/drivers/wsled.h b/src/drivers/wsled.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c331451
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/drivers/wsled.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "driver/gpio.h"
+#include "driver/spi_master.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#define WSLED_12_RESET_TIME 30
+#define WSLED_15_RESET_TIME 30
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+typedef struct {
+    uint8_t r;
+    uint8_t g;
+    uint8_t b;
+} CRGB;
+
+typedef enum {
+    WS2812B = 0,
+    WS2815
+} WsledType;
+
+typedef struct {
+    spi_host_device_t host;
+    spi_device_handle_t spi;
+    int dma_chan;
+    spi_device_interface_config_t devcfg;
+    spi_bus_config_t buscfg;
+} spi_settings_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+    gpio_num_t pin;
+    WsledType type;
+    uint32_t numLeds;
+} wsled_t;
+
+esp_err_t wsledInit(wsled_t* dev, CRGB** buffer);
+
+// test function
+esp_err_t wsledFill(CRGB color);
+
+esp_err_t wsledUpdate();
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif