diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 36c5eed51..f9b4a9e96 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ### Builds after release 0.12.0
 
+#### Build 2104150
+
+-   Added ability to add multiple busses as compile time defaults using the esp32_multistrip usermod define syntax
+
 #### Build 2104141
 
 -   Reduced memory usage by 540b by switching to a different trigonometric approximation
diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index 26619f641..5b0ea4dc7 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,23 @@
   19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25]}
 */
 
+//factory defaults LED setup (for multistrip boards)
+//#define PIXEL_COUNTS 30, 30, 30, 30
+//#define DATA_PINS 16, 1, 3, 4
+//#define DEFAULT_LED_TYPE TYPE_WS2812_RGB
+
+#ifndef PIXEL_COUNTS
+  #define PIXEL_COUNTS 30
+#endif
+
+#ifndef DATA_PINS
+  #define DATA_PINS LEDPIN
+#endif
+
+#ifndef DEFAULT_LED_TYPE
+  #define DEFAULT_LED_TYPE TYPE_WS2812_RGB
+#endif
+
 //do not call this method from system context (network callback)
 void WS2812FX::finalizeInit(void)
 {
@@ -51,24 +68,19 @@ void WS2812FX::finalizeInit(void)
 
   //if busses failed to load, add default (fresh install, FS issue, ...)
   if (busses.getNumBusses() == 0) {
-    uint8_t defPin[] = {LEDPIN};
-    BusConfig defCfg = BusConfig(TYPE_WS2812_RGB, defPin, 0, 30, COL_ORDER_GRB, false, false);
-    busses.add(defCfg);
-    #ifdef LEDPIN1
-    defPin[0] = {LEDPIN1};
-    defCfg = BusConfig(TYPE_WS2812_RGB, defPin, 0, 30, COL_ORDER_GRB, false, false);
-    busses.add(defCfg);
-    #endif
-    #ifdef LEDPIN2
-    defPin[0] = {LEDPIN2};
-    defCfg = BusConfig(TYPE_WS2812_RGB, defPin, 0, 30, COL_ORDER_GRB, false, false);
-    busses.add(defCfg);
-    #endif
-    #ifdef LEDPIN3
-    defPin[0] = {LEDPIN3};
-    defCfg = BusConfig(TYPE_WS2812_RGB, defPin, 0, 30, COL_ORDER_GRB, false, false);
-    busses.add(defCfg);
-    #endif
+    const uint8_t defDataPins[] = {DATA_PINS};
+    const uint16_t defCounts[] = {PIXEL_COUNTS};
+    const uint8_t defDataPinsNo = ((sizeof defDataPins) / (sizeof defDataPins[0]));
+    const uint8_t defCountsNo = ((sizeof defCounts) / (sizeof defCounts[0]));
+    uint16_t prevLen = 0;
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < defDataPinsNo; i++) {
+      uint8_t defPin[] = {defDataPins[i]};
+      uint16_t start = prevLen;
+      uint16_t count = (i < defCountsNo) ? defCounts[i] : defCounts[i>0?i-1:0];
+      prevLen += count;
+      BusConfig defCfg = BusConfig(DEFAULT_LED_TYPE, defPin, start, count, COL_ORDER_GRB);
+      busses.add(defCfg);
+    }
   }
   
   deserializeMap();
@@ -81,6 +93,7 @@ void WS2812FX::finalizeInit(void)
     isRgbw |= bus->isRgbw();
     _length += bus->getLength();
   }
+  ledCount = _length; // or we can use busses.getTotalLength()
 /*
   //make segment 0 cover the entire strip
   _segments[0].start = 0;
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm b/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm
index a5a2a9dcb..df537086a 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_sec.htm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		<i>Settings on this page are only changable if OTA lock is disabled!</i><br>
 		Deny access to WiFi settings if locked: <input type="checkbox" name="OW"><br><br>
 		Factory reset: <input type="checkbox" name="RS"><br>
-		All EEPROM content (settings) will be erased.<br><br>
+		All settings and presets will be erased.<br><br>
 		HTTP traffic is unencrypted. An attacker in the same network can intercept form data!
 		<h3>Software Update</h3>
 		<button type="button" onclick="U()">Manual OTA Update</button><br>
diff --git a/wled00/html_settings.h b/wled00/html_settings.h
index 6fda930da..59d6d5557 100644
--- a/wled00/html_settings.h
+++ b/wled00/html_settings.h
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ Disable OTA when not in use, otherwise an attacker can reflash device software!
 </b><br><i>Settings on this page are only changable if OTA lock is disabled!</i>
 <br>Deny access to WiFi settings if locked: <input type="checkbox" name="OW">
 <br><br>Factory reset: <input type="checkbox" name="RS"><br>
-All EEPROM content (settings) will be erased.<br><br>
+All settings and presets will be erased.<br><br>
 HTTP traffic is unencrypted. An attacker in the same network can intercept form data!
 <h3>Software Update</h3><button type="button" onclick="U()">Manual OTA Update
 </button><br>Enable ArduinoOTA: <input type="checkbox" name="AO"><br><h3>About
diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index 72f4f58e7..3c595fd17 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
 
     strip.isRgbw = false;
 
-//    uint8_t skip = request->hasArg(F("SL")) ? LED_SKIP_AMOUNT : 0;
     uint8_t colorOrder, type, skip;
     uint16_t length, start;
     uint8_t pins[5] = {255, 255, 255, 255, 255};
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 1cb31f66e..2fc5de359 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 2104141
+#define VERSION 2104150
 
 //uncomment this if you have a "my_config.h" file you'd like to use
 //#define WLED_USE_MY_CONFIG
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ WLED_GLOBAL bool noWifiSleep _INIT(false);                         // disabling
 #endif
 
 // LED CONFIG
-WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t ledCount _INIT(30);          // overcurrent prevented by ABL
+WLED_GLOBAL uint16_t ledCount _INIT(0);           // overcurrent prevented by ABL (filled in cfg.cpp, set.cpp or FX_fcn.cpp)
 WLED_GLOBAL bool turnOnAtBoot _INIT(true);        // turn on LEDs at power-up
 WLED_GLOBAL byte bootPreset   _INIT(0);           // save preset to load after power-up