diff --git a/Arduino/LEDstream_FastLED/LEDstream_FastLED.ino b/Arduino/LEDstream_FastLED/LEDstream_FastLED.ino
index 3253c1d..39a6851 100644
--- a/Arduino/LEDstream_FastLED/LEDstream_FastLED.ino
+++ b/Arduino/LEDstream_FastLED/LEDstream_FastLED.ino
@@ -27,6 +27,20 @@ const uint16_t
 const uint8_t
 	Brightness =  255;        // maximum brightness
 
+// Group LEDS for enhanced performance
+// Group_Leds =  1; no grouping
+// Group_Leds =  2;  and higher: group this number of LEDs together (color is copied from 1st LED of each group)
+
+// Tips:
+// Set Num_Leds to the total Number of LEDs in your strip
+// In the Software you use, adjust the number of LEDs to the total Number of LEDs divided by the grouping:
+// For example for an 80 LED strip with Group_Leds = 2; you would set it to 40 LEDs in the Software.
+// With Group_Leds = 4; you would set it to 20 LEDs. 
+// The higher the Group_Leds number, the better the performance / FPS will be.
+
+const uint8_t
+	Group_Leds =  1;        // Group x number of LEDs together
+
 // --- FastLED Setings
 #define LED_TYPE     WS2812B  // led strip type for FastLED
 #define COLOR_ORDER  GRB      // color order for bitbang
@@ -203,8 +217,16 @@ void headerMode(){
 
 void dataMode(){
 	// If LED data is not full
-	if (outPos < sizeof(leds)){
-		ledsRaw[outPos++] = c; // Issue next byte
+	if (outPos < sizeof(leds) / Group_Leds) {
+		if (Group_Leds == 1) { ledsRaw[outPos++] = c; } // Issue next byte, no grouping
+		else { // Group Leds
+			uint16_t outPosGroup = int( outPos * Group_Leds - outPos %3 * (Group_Leds-1) );
+			for(int i = 0; i < Group_Leds; i++) {
+				ledsRaw[outPosGroup] = c;
+				outPosGroup += 3;
+			}
+			outPos++;
+		}
 	}
 	bytesRemaining--;
  
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 810f42c..2e0fb78 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ There are additional settings to allow for adjusting:
 - LED color order
 - Serial speed
 - Serial timeout length
+- Grouping of LEDs to increase Performance
 
 There are also optional settings to clear the LEDs on reset or flush the incoming serial buffer after every latch. This latter option is enabled by default to help with flickering when using WS2812B LEDs.