diff --git a/alarm.mp3 b/alarm.mp3
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c13d71
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diff --git a/alarm.wav b/alarm.wav
deleted file mode 100644
index 855e382..0000000
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diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 246f2b0..db1f4b4 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ board = heltec_wifi_lora_32
 board_f_cpu = 240000000L
 board_f_flash = 80000000L
 framework = arduino
-build_flags = -DLOG_LOCAL_LEVEL=ESP_LOG_VERBOSE -DCORE_DEBUG_LEVEL=ARDUHAL_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE -DDEBUG_INT_ALLOC_DECISIONS=1 -DCONFIG_ESP32_RTC_CLOCK_SOURCE_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL=y
+build_flags = -DLOG_LOCAL_LEVEL=ESP_LOG_VERBOSE -DCORE_DEBUG_LEVEL=ARDUHAL_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE -DDEBUG_INT_ALLOC_DECISIONS=1
+; -DCONFIG_ESP32_RTC_CLOCK_SOURCE_EXTERNAL_CRYSTAL=y
 
 lib_deps =
 ;    Basecamp
diff --git a/src/hardware.h b/src/hardware.h
index a05bb66..b38cd81 100644
--- a/src/hardware.h
+++ b/src/hardware.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 // KEY_BUILTIN = 0
 static constexpr uint8_t buttonPin = 0;
 static constexpr uint8_t sensorPin = 0;
-static constexpr uint8_t rotaryPinA = 39;
-static constexpr uint8_t rotaryPinB = 38;
+static constexpr uint8_t rotaryPinA = 35;
+static constexpr uint8_t rotaryPinB = 34;
 static constexpr uint8_t rotaryPinButton = 2;
 static constexpr uint8_t PROGMEM LED_PIN = 21;
 static constexpr uint8_t PROGMEM NUM_LEDS = 10;
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ static constexpr int batteryLimit = 2800;
  *              3V3 O                    O 3V3
  *              GND O                    < 36           only input, no pullups
  *               RX * (3)                < 37           only input, no pullups
- *               TX * (1)                < 38 ROTARY_A  only input, no pullups
- *              RST * BUTTON             < 39 ROTARY_B  only input, no pullups
- *                0 * KEY_BUILTIN        < 34           only input, no pullups
- *               22 * ?                  < 35           only input, no pullups
+ *               TX * (1)                < 38           only input, no pullups
+ *              RST * BUTTON        hall < 39           only input, no pullups
+ *                0 * KEY_BUILTIN        < 34 ROTARY_B  only input, no pullups
+ *               22 * ?                  < 35 ROTARY_A  only input, no pullups
  * BME280_SDO    19 * LoRa_MISO       ?  * 32
  * BME280_CS     23 *                 ?  * 33
  *               18 x LoRa_CS            * 25 MAX98_DIN
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c190dac..96a79a5 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -321,6 +321,14 @@ struct tm getAlarmTime() {
   return alarmTime;
 }
 
+bool isAlarmActive(){
+  time_t now;
+  time(&now);
+  double seconds = difftime(now, mktime(&alarmTime));
+  if (seconds > -24*60*60 && seconds <=0) return true;
+  else return false;
+}
+
 
 void obtain_time(void) {
     sntp_setoperatingmode(SNTP_OPMODE_POLL);
@@ -348,6 +356,7 @@ void rotation(int i, int direction, int buttonPressed) {
   }
   if (direction == 1) screen->next();
   else if (direction == -1) screen->previous();
+  Serial.println("rotation call returned");
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 43cd262..38b2dd5 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ void suspend(uint32_t secondsToSleep);
 void suspend();
 void setAlarmTime(struct tm time);
 struct tm getAlarmTime();
+bool isAlarmActive();
 void loop();
 void rotation(int i, int direction, int buttonPressed);
 void obtain_time(void);
diff --git a/src/rotary.cpp b/src/rotary.cpp
index 8cb51d5..637a8b8 100644
--- a/src/rotary.cpp
+++ b/src/rotary.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ bool Rotary::begin(uint8_t pinA, uint8_t pinB, uint8_t pinButton) {
                     "encoderTask",        /* String with name of task. */
                     2048,            /* Stack size in words. */
                     this,             /* Parameter passed as input of the task */
-                    tskIDLE_PRIORITY+2,                /* Priority of the task. */
+                    tskIDLE_PRIORITY+1,                /* Priority of the task. */
                     &taskHandle);            /* Task handle. */
 
   attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(pinA), doEncoder, CHANGE);
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ void Rotary::task(void *pvParameters) {
   uint32_t ulNotificationValue;
   while(true) {
     ulNotificationValue = ulTaskNotifyTake( pdTRUE, portMAX_DELAY );
-    delay(2);  // wait until bounce settled
+    Serial.println("rotation task");
+    delay(1);  // wait until bounce settled (1 or 2 is fine)
 
     if (digitalRead(pinButton) == HIGH) {
       buttonPressed = true;
@@ -75,8 +76,9 @@ void Rotary::task(void *pvParameters) {
 
     ulNotificationValue = ulTaskNotifyTake( pdTRUE, 0 ); // clear pending notifications
 
-    debouncePulses++;
-    if (debouncePulses > 3) { // update every 4 pulses
+//    debouncePulses++;
+//    if (debouncePulses > 3) { // update every 4 pulses
+    if (digitalRead(pinB) == HIGH && digitalRead(pinA) == HIGH) { // update everytime inbetween positions
       debouncePulses = 0;
       if (encoderPos > encoderPosOld+1) {
         value++;  // if the value has at least changed for 2
diff --git a/src/screen.cpp b/src/screen.cpp
index 3a9c192..efefbb6 100644
--- a/src/screen.cpp
+++ b/src/screen.cpp
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ void MainScreen::draw() {
     u8g2.drawStr(0, 20, timeStr);
     u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_profont12_mf); // choose a suitable font
     u8g2.drawUTF8(0, 30, weatherStr);
+
+    if (isAlarmActive()) u8g2.drawUTF8(110,42, "A");
+
     u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_prospero_bold_nbp_tf); // choose a suitable font
 
     u8g2_uint_t width = u8g2.getUTF8Width(titleStr); // calculate the pixel width of the text