diff --git a/DCCEXParser.cpp b/DCCEXParser.cpp
index fd13a41..3ec5710 100644
--- a/DCCEXParser.cpp
+++ b/DCCEXParser.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Once a new OPCODE is decided upon, update this list.
   M, Write DCC packet
   n, Reserved for SensorCam
   N, Reserved for Sensorcam 
-  o,
+  o, Neopixel driver (see also IO_NeoPixel.h)
   O, Output broadcast
   p, Broadcast power state
   P, Write DCC packet
@@ -394,7 +394,34 @@ void DCCEXParser::parseOne(Print *stream, byte *com, RingStream * ringStream)
             return;
         break;
 
-    case 'z':  // direct pin manipulation
+#ifndef IO_NO_HAL
+    case 'o':  // Neopixel pin manipulation
+        if (p[0]==0) break;
+        {  
+          VPIN vpin=p[0]>0 ? p[0]:-p[0];
+          bool setON=p[0]>0;
+          if (params==1) {  // <o [-]vpin> 
+            IODevice::write(vpin,setON);
+            return;
+          }
+          if (params==2) {  // <o [-]vpin count> 
+            for (auto pix=vpin;pix<=vpin+p[1];pix++)  IODevice::write(pix,setON);
+            return;
+          }
+          if (params==4 || params==5) { // <z [-]vpin r g b [count]> 
+            uint16_t colourcode=((p[1] & 0x1F)<<11) |
+                                ((p[2] & 0x1F)<<6)  |
+                                ((p[3] & 0x1F)<<1);
+            if (setON) colourcode |= 0x0001; 
+            // driver treats count 0 as 1
+            for (auto pix=vpin;pix<=vpin+p[4];pix++) IODevice::writeAnalogue(pix,colourcode,0,0);
+            return;
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+#endif        
+
+  case 'z':  // direct pin manipulation
         if (p[0]==0) break; 
         if (params==1) {  // <z vpin | -vpin> 
             if (p[0]>0) IODevice::write(p[0],HIGH);