diff --git a/controllerHomie/controllerHomie.ino b/controllerHomie/controllerHomie.ino
index 4e54975..34d84ed 100644
--- a/controllerHomie/controllerHomie.ino
+++ b/controllerHomie/controllerHomie.ino
@@ -206,13 +206,22 @@ void loopHandler() {
       sleep = !sleep; //switch on/off
       flag_updatePWM=true; //update pwm values
     }
+    if (sleep && flag_btnAholdstart ) { //in sleep mode and brightness button held down
+      sleep=false; //enabled light
+      set_brightness=0; //reset brightness
+      brightness=set_brightness; //immediately
+    }
 
     if (!sleep) { //only change values if not in sleep mode
       // Button A Longpress Handling
       if (flag_btnAholdstart) {
-        if (set_brightness>=BRIGHTNESS_MAX || set_brightness<=BRIGHTNESS_MIN) { //if hold started with brightness at one extreme
-          holdDirection_brightness=!holdDirection_brightness; //invert direction
+        if (set_brightness>=BRIGHTNESS_MAX) { //if hold started with brightness at one extreme
+          holdDirection_brightness=false; //direction decrease
         }
+        if (set_brightness<=BRIGHTNESS_MIN) { //if hold started with brightness at one extreme
+          holdDirection_brightness=true; //direction increase
+        }
+        
       }
       if (flag_btnAhold) { //brightness
         if (holdDirection_brightness) {
@@ -234,6 +243,12 @@ void loopHandler() {
         if (set_temperature>=TEMPERATURE_MAX || set_temperature<=TEMPERATURE_MIN) { //if hold started with brightness at one extreme
           holdDirection_temperature=!holdDirection_temperature; //invert direction
         }
+        if (set_temperature>=TEMPERATURE_MAX) { //if hold started with brightness at one extreme
+          holdDirection_temperature=false; //direction decrease
+        }
+        if (set_temperature<=TEMPERATURE_MIN) { //if hold started with brightness at one extreme
+          holdDirection_temperature=true; //direction increase
+        }
       }
       if (flag_btnBhold) { //brightness
         if (holdDirection_temperature) {