diff --git a/FredLightingCopy.ino b/FredLightingCopy.ino
index de859f4..332424b 100644
--- a/FredLightingCopy.ino
+++ b/FredLightingCopy.ino
@@ -1,145 +1,93 @@
-//Absolute version on the collar as of 3-24-2026!
+// Final "Halt on Press" Version - 3-19-2026
 #include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
 
 #define PIN 3
 #define NUM_OF_LEDS 56
 
-Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(56, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
-
-
-int randomNumber;
-int red[56];
-int green[56];
-int blue[56];
-  int sensorPin = A0;
-  int sensorValue = 0;
-  int select = 0;
-  int i,j;
-  int element[8][3];
+Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(NUM_OF_LEDS, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
 
+int red[56], green[56], blue[56];
+int sensorPin = A0;
+int select = 0;
 
 void setup() {
-  // put your setup code here, to run once:
-   strip.begin();
-  strip.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'
-
-
- randomSeed(analogRead(A1));
+  strip.begin();
+  strip.setBrightness(140);
+  strip.show(); 
+  randomSeed(analogRead(A1));
 }
 
-boolean check(){
-  boolean change = false;
-  int sensorValue=analogRead(sensorPin);
-  if (sensorValue < 512) {select++; change = true;}
-  if (select > 4) select = 0;
-  delay(67);
-  return change;
+// This function now only handles the MODE SWAP after release
+boolean check() {
+  if (analogRead(sensorPin) < 512) {
+    // Wait until released
+    while (analogRead(sensorPin) < 512) {
+      delay(10); 
+    }
+    
+    // Advance mode
+    select++;
+    if (select > 4) select = 0;
+    
+    delay(50); // Small debounce
+    return true; 
+  }
+  return false;
 }
 
-
-
-void clearStrip(){
-  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_OF_LEDS; i++){
-    strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 0);
+void clearStrip() {
+  for (int k = 0; k < NUM_OF_LEDS; k++) {
+    strip.setPixelColor(k, 0, 0, 0);
   }
   strip.show();
 }
 
-void greenChaserTask(int i){
+void greenChaserTask(int i) {
   int chaser_len = 5;
-
   strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 125, 0);
-
-  if (i < chaser_len) {
-    
-    strip.setPixelColor((i-chaser_len+56)%56, 0, 0, 0);
-    
-  }
-  
-  strip.setPixelColor(i-chaser_len, 0, 0, 0);
-  strip.setBrightness(140);
+  // Modulo prevents negative index crashes
+  strip.setPixelColor((i - chaser_len + NUM_OF_LEDS) % NUM_OF_LEDS, 0, 0, 0);
   strip.show();
 }
 
-void randomLightsTask(int i){
-  if (i == 0){
+void randomLightsTask(int i) {
+  if (i == 0) {
     for (int r = 0; r < 56; r++) {
-     red[r] = random(255);
-    }
-
-    for (int g = 0; g < 56; g++) {
-     green[g] = random(255);
-    }
-
-    for (int b = 0; b < 56; b++) {
-     blue[b] = random(255);
+      red[r] = random(255);
+      green[r] = random(255);
+      blue[r] = random(255);
     }
   }
-  
   strip.setPixelColor(i, red[i], green[i], blue[i]);
-
-  for (int r = 0; r < 56; r++) {
-     red[r] -= 4;
-  }
-          
-  for (int g = 0; g < 56; g++) {
-     green[g] -= 4;
+  for (int k = 0; k < 56; k++) {
+    if(red[k] > 4) red[k] -= 4;
+    if(green[k] > 4) green[k] -= 4;
+    if(blue[k] > 4) blue[k] -= 4;
   }
-          
-  for (int b = 0; b < 56; b++) {
-     blue[b] -= 4;
-  }
-          
-  strip.setBrightness(140);
   strip.show();  
 }
 
-void colorBandTask(int i, int r, int g, int b){
-    strip.setPixelColor(i, r, g, b);
-    strip.setBrightness(140);
-    strip.show();
-}
-
-void greenBandTask(int i){
-  colorBandTask(i, 0, 255, 0);
-}
-
-void redBandTask(int i){
-  colorBandTask(i, 255, 0, 0);
-}
-
-void blueBandTask(int i){
-  colorBandTask(i, 0, 0, 255);
+void colorBandTask(int i, int r, int g, int b) {
+  strip.setPixelColor(i, r, g, b);
+  strip.show();
 }
 
-
 void loop() {
-  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
-
-  /* Read Sensor 
-  Sensor value will be 1023 when open,
-  will drop to 78 when blocked
-  When sensor is blocked, advance slection by 1*/
-  
-  /* ALL GREEN */
+  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_OF_LEDS; i++) {
+    
+    // 1. Check for the press (and hold here)
+    if (check()) {
+      clearStrip();
+      break; // Exit 'for' loop to start next animation
+    }
 
-  for (i = 0; i < NUM_OF_LEDS; i ++){
+    // 2. Run animations ONLY if sensor isn't being held
     if (select == 0)      greenChaserTask(i);
     else if (select == 1) randomLightsTask(i);
-    else if (select == 2) greenBandTask(i);
-    else if (select == 3) blueBandTask(i);
-    else if (select == 4) redBandTask(i);
-    if (check()) {clearStrip(); break;}
-    delay(20);
-   }
-  
+    else if (select == 2) colorBandTask(i, 0, 255, 0); // Green
+    else if (select == 3) colorBandTask(i, 0, 0, 255); // Blue
+    else if (select == 4) colorBandTask(i, 255, 0, 0); // Red
+    
+    delay(18);
   }
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-int cigarettes = 500;
+}