diff --git a/SmartEVSE-3/src/evse.cpp b/SmartEVSE-3/src/evse.cpp
index ebecca00..f97e85c8 100644
--- a/SmartEVSE-3/src/evse.cpp
+++ b/SmartEVSE-3/src/evse.cpp
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ int homeBatteryLastUpdate = 0; // Time in milliseconds
 char *downloadUrl = NULL;
 int downloadProgress = 0;
 int downloadSize = 0;
+// set by EXTERNAL logic through MQTT/REST to indicate cheap tariffs ahead until unix time indicated
+uint8_t ColorOff[3]={0, 0, 0};
+
 //#define FW_UPDATE_DELAY 30        //DINGO TODO                                            // time between detection of new version and actual update in seconds
 #define FW_UPDATE_DELAY 3600                                                    // time between detection of new version and actual update in seconds
 uint16_t firmwareUpdateTimer = 0;                                               // timer for firmware updates in seconds, max 0xffff = approx 18 hours
@@ -454,11 +457,10 @@ void BlinkLed(void * parameter) {
             GreenPwm = 0;
             BluePwm = 0;
 #endif //ENABLE_OCPP
-        } else if (Access_bit == 0 || State == STATE_MODEM_DENIED) {                                            // No Access, LEDs off
-            RedPwm = 0;
-            GreenPwm = 0;
-            BluePwm = 0;
-            LedPwm = 0;                  
+        } else if (Access_bit == 0 || State == STATE_MODEM_DENIED) {
+            RedPwm = ColorOff[0];
+            GreenPwm = ColorOff[1];
+            BluePwm = ColorOff[2];
         } else {                                                                // State A, B or C
     
             if (State == STATE_A) {
@@ -2832,6 +2834,16 @@ void mqtt_receive_callback(const String topic, const String payload) {
             preferences.putString("RequiredEVCCID", String(RequiredEVCCID));
             preferences.end();
         }
+    } else if (topic == MQTTprefix + "/Set/ColorOff") {
+        int32_t R, G, B;
+        int n = sscanf(payload.c_str(), "%d:%d:%d", &R, &G, &B);
+
+        // R,G,B is between 0..255
+        if (n == 3 && (R >= 0 && R < 256) && (G >= 0 && G < 256) && (B >= 0 && B < 256)) {
+            ColorOff[0] = R;
+            ColorOff[1] = G;
+            ColorOff[2] = B;
+        }
     }
 
     // Make sure MQTT updates directly to prevent debounces
@@ -3068,6 +3080,7 @@ void mqttPublishData() {
         MQTTclient.publish(MQTTprefix + "/OCPP", OcppMode ? "Enabled" : "Disabled", true, 0);
         MQTTclient.publish(MQTTprefix + "/OCPPConnection", (OcppWsClient && OcppWsClient->isConnected()) ? "Connected" : "Disconnected", false, 0);
 #endif //ENABLE_OCPP
+        MQTTclient.publish(MQTTprefix + "/LEDColorOff", String(ColorOff[0])+","+String(ColorOff[1])+","+String(ColorOff[2]), true, 0);
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -4818,6 +4831,10 @@ static void fn_http_server(struct mg_connection *c, int ev, void *ev_data) {
         doc["backlight"]["timer"] = BacklightTimer;
         doc["backlight"]["status"] = backlight;
 
+        doc["color_off"]["R"] = ColorOff[0];
+        doc["color_off"]["G"] = ColorOff[1];
+        doc["color_off"]["B"] = ColorOff[2];
+
         String json;
         serializeJson(doc, json);
         mg_http_reply(c, 200, "Content-Type: application/json\r\n", "%s\n", json.c_str());    // Yes. Respond JSON
@@ -5145,6 +5162,30 @@ static void fn_http_server(struct mg_connection *c, int ev, void *ev_data) {
       } else {
         mg_http_reply(c, 404, "", "Not Found\n");
       }
+    } else if (mg_http_match_uri(hm, "/color_off") && !memcmp("POST", hm->method.buf, hm->method.len)) {
+        DynamicJsonDocument doc(200);
+        
+        if (request->hasParam("R") && request->hasParam("G") && request->hasParam("B")) {
+            int32_t R = request->getParam("R")->value().toInt();
+            int32_t G = request->getParam("G")->value().toInt();
+            int32_t B = request->getParam("B")->value().toInt();
+
+            // R,G,B is between 0..255
+            if ((R >= 0 && R < 256) && (G >= 0 && G < 256) && (B >= 0 && B < 256)) {
+                ColorOff[0] = R;
+                ColorOff[1] = G;
+                ColorOff[2] = B;
+                doc["color_off"]["R"] = ColorOff[0];
+                doc["color_off"]["G"] = ColorOff[1];
+                doc["color_off"]["B"] = ColorOff[2];
+            }
+        }
+
+
+        String json;
+        serializeJson(doc, json);
+        mg_http_reply(c, 200, "Content-Type: application/json\r\n", "%s\r\n", json.c_str());    // Yes. Respond JSON
+
     } else if (mg_http_match_uri(hm, "/currents") && !memcmp("POST", hm->method.buf, hm->method.len)) {
         DynamicJsonDocument doc(200);
 
diff --git a/docs/REST_API.md b/docs/REST_API.md
index 6b30c7ef..0e778a63 100644
--- a/docs/REST_API.md
+++ b/docs/REST_API.md
@@ -133,6 +133,15 @@ to your curl POST command. -d ''
 <br>&emsp;&emsp;Usually you should leave this setting at its default value (600A)
 <br>&emsp;&emsp;since your electricity provider probably does not supports this.
 
+# POST: /color_off
+
+* R, G, B
+
+<br>&emsp;&emsp;R, G and B must be send all together otherwise the data won't be registered.
+```
+    curl -X POST 'http://ipaddress/color_off?R=0&G=0&B=255' -d ''
+```
+
 # POST: /currents
 
 * battery_current
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 345683a7..1c47fa15 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ Valid topics you can publish to are:
 /Set/EVMeter
 /Set/HomeBatteryCurrent
 /Set/RequiredEVCCID
+/Set/ColorOff
 ```
 Your MainsMeter can be fed with:
 ```