diff --git a/ws2812fx/README.md b/ws2812fx/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b516a2eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ws2812fx/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# WS2812FX
+
+Plug-In for the WS2812FX project, a WS2812 effect library for Arduino and ESP8266.
+Flash your microcontroller with the provided "serial_control" example. Connect the microcontroller
+over USB to the nymea device.
+
+See also: https://github.com/kitesurfer1404/WS2812FX
diff --git a/ws2812fx/devicepluginws2812fx.cpp b/ws2812fx/devicepluginws2812fx.cpp
index 1989fd39..e40fd5c1 100644
--- a/ws2812fx/devicepluginws2812fx.cpp
+++ b/ws2812fx/devicepluginws2812fx.cpp
@@ -46,14 +46,6 @@ DevicePluginWs2812fx ::DevicePluginWs2812fx ()
 
 Device::DeviceSetupStatus DevicePluginWs2812fx::setupDevice(Device *device)
 {
-    if(!m_reconnectTimer) {
-        m_reconnectTimer = new QTimer(this);
-        m_reconnectTimer->setSingleShot(true);
-        m_reconnectTimer->setInterval(5000);
-
-        connect(m_reconnectTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &DevicePluginWs2812fx::onReconnectTimer);
-    }
-
     if (device->deviceClassId() == ws2812fxDeviceClassId) {
         QString interface = device->paramValue(ws2812fxDeviceSerialPortParamTypeId).toString();
 
@@ -82,6 +74,14 @@ Device::DeviceSetupStatus DevicePluginWs2812fx::setupDevice(Device *device)
             device->setStateValue(ws2812fxConnectedStateTypeId, true);
             m_usedInterfaces.append(interface);
             m_serialPorts.insert(device, serialPort);
+
+            if(!m_reconnectTimer) {
+                m_reconnectTimer = new QTimer(this);
+                m_reconnectTimer->setSingleShot(true);
+                m_reconnectTimer->setInterval(5000);
+
+                connect(m_reconnectTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &DevicePluginWs2812fx::onReconnectTimer);
+            }
         } else {
             return Device::DeviceSetupStatusFailure;
         }