diff --git a/DCCEXParser.cpp b/DCCEXParser.cpp
index 0d70895..45327ba 100644
--- a/DCCEXParser.cpp
+++ b/DCCEXParser.cpp
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ void DCCEXParser::parseOne(Print *stream, byte *com, RingStream * ringStream)
             return;
           }
           if (params==2) {  // <o [-]vpin count> 
-            for (auto pix=vpin;pix<vpin+p[1];pix++)  IODevice::write(pix,setON);
+            IODevice::writeRange(vpin,setON,p[1]);
             return;
           }
           if (params==4 || params==5) { // <z [-]vpin r g b [count]>
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ void DCCEXParser::parseOne(Print *stream, byte *com, RingStream * ringStream)
             // strange parameter mangling... see IO_NeoPixel.h NeoPixel::_writeAnalogue
             int colour_RG=(p[1]<<8)  | p[2];
             uint16_t colour_B=p[3];
-            for (auto pix=vpin;pix<vpin+count;pix++) IODevice::writeAnalogue(pix,colour_RG,setON,colour_B);
+            IODevice::writeAnalogueRange(vpin,colour_RG,setON,colour_B,count);
             return;
             }
         }
diff --git a/IODevice.cpp b/IODevice.cpp
index 99199aa..5d3397e 100644
--- a/IODevice.cpp
+++ b/IODevice.cpp
@@ -251,6 +251,26 @@ void IODevice::write(VPIN vpin, int value) {
 #endif
 }
 
+// Write value to count virtual pin(s).
+// these may be within one driver or separated over several drivers 
+void IODevice::writeRange(VPIN vpin, int value, int count) {  
+  
+  while(count) {  
+    auto dev = findDevice(vpin);
+    if (dev) {
+      auto vpinBefore=vpin; 
+      // write to driver, driver will return next vpin it cant handle
+      vpin=dev->_writeRange(vpin, value,count);
+      count-= vpin-vpinBefore;  // decrement by number of vpins changed
+    }
+    else {
+      // skip a vpin if no device handler
+      vpin++;
+      count--;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 // Write analogue value to virtual pin(s).  If multiple devices are allocated
 // the same pin then only the first one found will be used.
 //
@@ -270,6 +290,24 @@ void IODevice::writeAnalogue(VPIN vpin, int value, uint8_t param1, uint16_t para
 #endif
 }
 
+//
+void IODevice::writeAnalogueRange(VPIN vpin, int value, uint8_t param1, uint16_t param2,int count) {
+  while(count) {  
+    auto dev = findDevice(vpin);
+    if (dev) {
+      auto vpinBefore=vpin; 
+      // write to driver, driver will return next vpin it cant handle
+      vpin=dev->_writeAnalogueRange(vpin, value, param1, param2,count);
+      count-= vpin-vpinBefore;  // decrement by number of vpins changed
+    }
+    else {
+      // skip a vpin if no device handler
+      vpin++;
+      count--;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 // isBusy, when called for a device pin is always a digital output or analogue output,
 //  returns input feedback state of the pin, i.e. whether the pin is busy performing
 //  an animation or fade over a period of time.
diff --git a/IODevice.h b/IODevice.h
index 250f7b4..05df4df 100644
--- a/IODevice.h
+++ b/IODevice.h
@@ -128,9 +128,11 @@ public:
 
   // write invokes the IODevice instance's _write method.
   static void write(VPIN vpin, int value);
+  static void writeRange(VPIN vpin, int value,int count);
 
   // write invokes the IODevice instance's _writeAnalogue method (not applicable for digital outputs)
   static void writeAnalogue(VPIN vpin, int value, uint8_t profile=0, uint16_t duration=0);
+  static void writeAnalogueRange(VPIN vpin, int value, uint8_t profile, uint16_t duration, int count);
 
   // isBusy returns true if the device is currently in an animation of some sort, e.g. is changing
   //  the output over a period of time.
@@ -177,11 +179,29 @@ public:
   virtual void _write(VPIN vpin, int value) {
     (void)vpin; (void)value;
   };
+ 
+ // Method to write new state (optionally implemented within device class)
+ // This will, by default just write to one vpin and return whet to do next.
+ // the real power comes where a single driver can update many vpins in one call.
+  virtual VPIN _writeRange(VPIN vpin, int value, int count) {
+    (void)count;
+    _write(vpin,value); 
+    return vpin+1; // try next vpin 
+  };
 
   // Method to write an 'analogue' value (optionally implemented within device class)
   virtual void _writeAnalogue(VPIN vpin, int value, uint8_t param1=0, uint16_t param2=0) {
     (void)vpin; (void)value; (void) param1; (void)param2;
   };
+  
+  // Method to write an 'analogue' value to a VPIN range (optionally implemented within device class)
+  // This will, by default just write to one vpin and return whet to do next.
+  // the real power comes where a single driver can update many vpins in one call.
+  virtual VPIN _writeAnalogueRange(VPIN vpin, int value, uint8_t param1, uint16_t param2, int count) {
+    (void) count;
+    _writeAnalogue(vpin, value,  param1, param2);
+    return vpin+1; 
+  };
 
   // Method to read digital pin state (optionally implemented within device class)
   virtual int _read(VPIN vpin) { 
diff --git a/IO_NeoPixel.h b/IO_NeoPixel.h
index 297e97f..09966b5 100644
--- a/IO_NeoPixel.h
+++ b/IO_NeoPixel.h
@@ -233,7 +233,17 @@ private:
      }
      transmit(pixel);
   }
-
+   
+  VPIN _writeRange(VPIN vpin,int value, int count) {
+    // using write range cuts out the constant vpin to driver lookup so
+    // we can update multiple pixels much faster.
+    VPIN nextVpin=vpin +  (count>_nPins ? _nPins : count);
+    if (_deviceState != DEVSTATE_FAILED) while(vpin<nextVpin) {
+      _write(vpin,value);
+      vpin++;
+    }
+    return nextVpin;  // next pin we cant 
+  }  
   // Write analogue value.
   // The convoluted parameter mashing here is to allow passing the RGB and on/off
   // information through the generic HAL _writeAnalog interface which was originally
@@ -248,7 +258,16 @@ private:
     pixelBuffer[pixel]=newColour;
     transmit(pixel);
   }
-
+ VPIN _writeAnalogueRange(VPIN vpin, int colour_RG, uint8_t onoff, uint16_t colour_B, int count) override {
+    // using write range cuts out the constant vpin to driver lookup so
+    VPIN nextVpin=vpin +  (count>_nPins ? _nPins : count); 
+    if (_deviceState != DEVSTATE_FAILED) while(vpin<nextVpin) {
+      _writeAnalogue(vpin,colour_RG, onoff,colour_B);
+      vpin++;
+    }
+    return nextVpin;  // next pin we cant 
+ }
+ 
   // Display device information and status.
   void _display() override {
     DIAG(F("NeoPixel I2C:%s Vpins %u-%u %S"),