diff --git a/main/leds.c b/main/leds.c
index 35962d5..5e7a809 100644
--- a/main/leds.c
+++ b/main/leds.c
@@ -10,17 +10,17 @@
 #include "driver/gpio.h"
 
 uint32_t g_serial_out_buffer[122];
-union Led* g_leds = ((union Led*)g_serial_out_buffer + 1);
+Led* g_leds = ((Led*)g_serial_out_buffer + 1);
 
-struct Gradient g_default_gradient;
-struct Gradient g_current_gradient;
+Gradient g_default_gradient;
+Gradient g_current_gradient;
 int g_leds_are_default = 1;
-enum LedsSendStatus g_leds_send_state = LEDS_SEND_WAITING;
+LedsSendStatus g_leds_send_state = LEDS_SEND_WAITING;
 
 SemaphoreHandle_t g_led_mutex; // mutex governing access to data for leds
                                // use for all global data defined in this header
 
-struct LedThreadData g_led_thread_data = {
+LedThreadData g_led_thread_data = {
     .task = 0,
     .func = &leds_thread
 };
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ uint8_t lerp_uint8(uint8_t a, uint8_t b, float t) {
 }
 
 static inline
-void lerp_led(union Led* out, const union Led* from, const union Led* to, float t) {
+void lerp_led(Led* out, const Led* from, const Led* to, float t) {
     out->components.red = lerp_uint8(from->components.red, to->components.red, t);
     out->components.green = lerp_uint8(from->components.green, to->components.green, t);
     out->components.blue = lerp_uint8(from->components.blue, to->components.blue, t);
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ void lerp_led(union Led* out, const union Led* from, const union Led* to, float
 }
 
 static inline
-void lerp_points_between(const struct GradientPoint from, const struct GradientPoint to) {
+void lerp_points_between(const GradientPoint from, const GradientPoint to) {
     const int dif = to.offset - from.offset;
     float t = 0.f;
     for(int led = from.offset; led <= to.offset; ++led) {
@@ -112,19 +112,19 @@ void send_leds() {
 
 }
 
-void set_led_range(int start, int end, union Led value) {
+void set_led_range(int start, int end, Led value) {
     for(int i = start; i < end; ++i) {
         g_leds[i] = value;
     }
 }
 
-void leds_set_default_gradient(const struct Gradient* gradient) {
+void leds_set_default_gradient(const Gradient* gradient) {
     g_default_gradient = *gradient;
 }
 
-void leds_set_current_gradient(const struct Gradient* gradient, int defer_send) {
-    struct GradientPoint from = gradient->points[0];
-    struct GradientPoint to;
+void leds_set_current_gradient(const Gradient* gradient, int defer_send) {
+    GradientPoint from = gradient->points[0];
+    GradientPoint to;
 
     set_led_range(0, gradient->points[0].offset, gradient->points[0].led);
     set_led_range(gradient->points[gradient->points_len-1].offset, 120, gradient->points[gradient->points_len-1].led);
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void memswap(void* d, void* s, size_t n) {
 void leds_animate() {
     for(size_t i = 0; i < g_current_gradient.points_len; ++i) {
         // The gradient point at i
-        struct GradientPoint* point = g_current_gradient.points + i;
+        GradientPoint* point = g_current_gradient.points + i;
         // move towards end
         if(point->movement > 0) {
             // without moving past it
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ void leds_animate() {
 
             // swap with next point if we pass it
             if(point->offset > (point+1)->offset) {
-                memswap(point, point+1, sizeof(struct GradientPoint));
+                memswap(point, point+1, sizeof(GradientPoint));
             }
         // move towards start
         } else if(point->movement < 0) {
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void leds_animate() {
 
             // swap with previous point if we fall below it
             if(point->offset < (point-1)->offset) {
-                memswap(point, point-1, sizeof(struct GradientPoint));
+                memswap(point, point-1, sizeof(GradientPoint));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -190,14 +190,17 @@ void leds_thread() {
         // wait for 10 milliseconds,
         // giving FreeRTOS time to run other tasks
         vTaskDelay(10 / portTICK_RATE_MS);
+        // tick timer by 10ms
+        timer += 0.01;
         xSemaphoreTake(g_led_mutex, portMAX_DELAY);
         {
             send_leds();
             leds_animate();
 
+            // reset gradient, defer send until next frame
             if(timer > g_current_gradient.duration) {
                 timer = 0.f;
-                leds_set_current_gradient(&g_default_gradient, 0);
+                leds_reset_gradient(1);
             }
         }
         xSemaphoreGive(g_led_mutex);
@@ -208,8 +211,8 @@ void leds_init() {
     g_serial_out_buffer[0] = 0u;
     g_serial_out_buffer[61] = ~0u;
     set_led_range(0, 120,
-        (union Led){.components = 
-        (struct LedComponents) {
+        (Led){.components = 
+        (LedComponents) {
             .red = 0,
             .green = 0,
             .blue = 0,
diff --git a/main/leds.h b/main/leds.h
index f871feb..e415b38 100644
--- a/main/leds.h
+++ b/main/leds.h
@@ -12,66 +12,66 @@
 #include <freertos/semphr.h>
 #include "esp_system.h"
 
-enum LedsSendStatus {
+typedef enum LedsSendStatus {
     LEDS_SEND_WAITING,
     LEDS_SEND_REQUESTED,
     LEDS_SENDING,
-};
+} LedsSendStatus;
 
 // pack the struct to match exactly 8 * 4 = 32bits
-struct __attribute__((__packed__)) LedComponents {
+typedef struct __attribute__((__packed__)) LedComponents {
     // RGB component values
     uint8_t red;
     uint8_t green;
     uint8_t blue;
     uint8_t global; // global baseline brightness, highest 3 bits should always be ones
-};
+} LedComponents;
 
 // union of components and their representation as a u32
 // allows for easier sending of data over serial
-union Led {
+typedef union Led {
     struct LedComponents components;
     uint32_t bits;
-};
+} Led;
 
 // point on a gradient
-struct GradientPoint {
+typedef struct GradientPoint {
     union Led led;    // value of the led at this point
     size_t offset;      // offset (measured in leds) from the beginning
     short movement;     // direction of movement over time
-};
+} GradientPoint;
 
-struct Gradient {
+typedef struct Gradient {
     struct GradientPoint points[16]; // array of gradient points, support at most 16 points in a gradient
     size_t points_len;                           // number of used gradient points
     float duration;                       // amount of time to allow this gradient to last
                                           // positive means an amount in second 0 or negative means indefinitely until further notice
-};
+} Gradient;
 
-struct LedThreadData {
+typedef struct LedThreadData {
     TaskHandle_t task;
     TaskFunction_t func;
-};
+} LedThreadData;
 
 // buffer that will be written out to the led strip over serial
 extern uint32_t g_serial_out_buffer[122];
 // 120-long slice of the out buffer that represents the first few leds
-extern union Led* g_leds;
-extern struct Gradient g_default_gradient;
-extern struct Gradient g_current_gradient;
+extern Led* g_leds;
+extern Gradient g_default_gradient;
+extern Gradient g_current_gradient;
 extern int g_leds_are_default;
 extern enum LedsSendStatus g_leds_send_state;
 extern SemaphoreHandle_t g_led_mutex;
-extern struct LedThreadData g_led_thread_data;
+extern LedThreadData g_led_thread_data;
 
 #define CLOCK 4
 #define DATA 5
 
 extern void send_leds();
 
-extern void set_led_range(int start, int end, union Led value);
-extern void leds_set_default_gradient(const struct Gradient* gradient);
-extern void leds_set_current_gradient(const struct Gradient* gradient, int defer_send);
+extern void set_led_range(int start, int end, Led value);
+extern void leds_set_default_gradient(const Gradient* gradient);
+extern void leds_set_current_gradient(const Gradient* gradient, int defer_send);
 extern void leds_reset_gradient(int defer_send);
 
 extern void leds_thread();
diff --git a/main/parse.c b/main/parse.c
index 8cee177..5dff69c 100644
--- a/main/parse.c
+++ b/main/parse.c
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 
 // parse a URL query as described in api-doc.txt into a valid Gradient struct.
 // If the gradient is invalid, the is_ok flag on the return value will be set, and error will be set to a message describing the problem.
-struct result_t parse_leds_query(char* query_string, size_t query_size) {
+Result parse_leds_query(char* query_string, size_t query_size) {
     char query_value[16];
     char query_key[3];
-    struct Gradient* gradient = malloc(sizeof(struct Gradient));
+    Gradient* gradient = malloc(sizeof(Gradient));
 
     // Fetch the &l length parameter.
     // Interpret as a positive integer number of points on the gradient.
diff --git a/main/potion_party.c b/main/potion_party.c
index a8eb4f6..64c2c46 100644
--- a/main/potion_party.c
+++ b/main/potion_party.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ void TEST_leds() {
     // TEST: after a delay, set the leds to a gradient of red - black
     sleep(1);
 
-    union Led led = {
+    Led led = {
         .components = {
             .red = 0,
             .green = 255,
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ void TEST_leds() {
 
     sleep(1);
 
-    struct Gradient gradient;
+    Gradient gradient;
     gradient.points_len = 4;
 
     gradient.points[0].offset = 0;
     gradient.points[0].movement = 0;
-    gradient.points[0].led.components = (struct LedComponents) {
+    gradient.points[0].led.components = (LedComponents) {
         .global = GLOBAL(0),
         .red = 0,
         .green = 0,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void TEST_leds() {
 
     gradient.points[1].offset = 59;
     gradient.points[1].movement = -1;
-    gradient.points[1].led.components = (struct LedComponents){
+    gradient.points[1].led.components = (LedComponents){
         .global = GLOBAL(10),
         .red = 40,
         .green = 200,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ void TEST_leds() {
     };
     gradient.points[2].offset = 61;
     gradient.points[2].movement = 1;
-    gradient.points[2].led.components = (struct LedComponents){
+    gradient.points[2].led.components = (LedComponents){
         .global = GLOBAL(10),
         .red = 40,
         .green = 200,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void TEST_leds() {
     };
     gradient.points[3].offset = 120;
     gradient.points[3].movement = 0;
-    gradient.points[3].led.components = (struct LedComponents){
+    gradient.points[3].led.components = (LedComponents){
         .global = GLOBAL(0),
         .red = 0,
         .green = 0,
diff --git a/main/server.c b/main/server.c
index 174063c..8748847 100644
--- a/main/server.c
+++ b/main/server.c
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ static httpd_handle_t g_http_server = NULL;
 
 // convert a (valid) request as described in api-doc.txt to a gradient.
 static
-struct result_t request_to_gradient(httpd_req_t* request) {
+Result request_to_gradient(httpd_req_t* request) {
     // buffer for query string
     char* query_buffer;
     size_t query_length = httpd_req_get_url_query_len(request) + 1;
 
-    struct result_t result = { .error = NULL };
+    Result result = { .error = NULL };
 
     if(query_length > 1) {
         query_buffer = malloc(query_length * sizeof(char));
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ esp_err_t on_http_get_root(httpd_req_t* request) {
     const char* response_msg = http_response_ok;
     LOGLN("GET received on '/next'.");
     // convert the request url to a gradient
-    struct result_t result = request_to_gradient(request);
+    Result result = request_to_gradient(request);
     // an error was returned, pass it on to the API caller
     if(!result.is_ok) {
         httpd_resp_set_status(request, "400 Bad Request");
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ esp_err_t on_http_get_root(httpd_req_t* request) {
     } else {
         // grab a lock on the leds data
         xSemaphoreTake(g_led_mutex, portMAX_DELAY);
-        // modify leds data
-        leds_set_current_gradient(result.ok, 0);
+        // modify leds data, defer sending for the leds thread to take care of
+        leds_set_current_gradient(result.ok, 1);
         // release lock
         xSemaphoreGive(g_led_mutex);
         // request to gradient allocates the gradient on the heap,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ esp_err_t on_http_get_default(httpd_req_t* request) {
     const char* response_msg = http_response_ok;
     LOGLN("GET received on '/default'.");
     // convert the request to a gradient object
-    struct result_t result = request_to_gradient(request);
+    Result result = request_to_gradient(request);
     // handle invalid query
     if(!result.is_ok) {
         httpd_resp_set_status(request, "400 Bad Request");
diff --git a/main/shared.h b/main/shared.h
index d72ab9b..369d7a2 100644
--- a/main/shared.h
+++ b/main/shared.h
@@ -33,18 +33,15 @@ int clamp(int x, int mi, int ma) {
 
 #define GLOBAL(__a) (uint8_t)(__a|0xE0)
 
-struct result_t {
+typedef struct Result {
     uint8_t is_ok;
     union {
         void* ok;
         const char* error;
     };
-};
-
-typedef struct result_t Result;
+} Result;
 
 #define PARSE_ERR(__err) (Result){.is_ok=0,.error=__err}
 #define PARSE_OK(__result) (Result){.is_ok=1,.ok=__result}
 
-
 #endif // !_shared_h