diff --git a/firmware/components/light/CMakeLists.txt b/firmware/components/light/CMakeLists.txt
index b3df3c5..a25ae4c 100644
--- a/firmware/components/light/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/firmware/components/light/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,5 +4,7 @@ idf_component_register(SRCS
                         "outdoor.c"
                     INCLUDE_DIRS "include"
                     PRIV_REQUIRES
+                        esp_driver_gpio
                         esp_driver_gptimer
-)
+                        esp_driver_ledc
+                    )
diff --git a/firmware/components/light/include/outdoor.h b/firmware/components/light/include/outdoor.h
index 3c18512..89d4013 100644
--- a/firmware/components/light/include/outdoor.h
+++ b/firmware/components/light/include/outdoor.h
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "esp_err.h"
 
-esp_err_t outdoor_init(void);
-
 esp_err_t outdoor_start(void);
 
 esp_err_t outdoor_stop(void);
diff --git a/firmware/components/light/outdoor.c b/firmware/components/light/outdoor.c
index 3106ff0..88bf408 100644
--- a/firmware/components/light/outdoor.c
+++ b/firmware/components/light/outdoor.c
@@ -1,16 +1,96 @@
 #include "outdoor.h"
+#include "driver/ledc.h"
+#include "esp_log.h"
+#include "esp_random.h"
+#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "freertos/task.h"
 
-esp_err_t outdoor_init(void)
+static const char *TAG = "outdoor";
+
+// Timer resolution (10 bit = 1024 steps)
+#define LEDC_RESOLUTION LEDC_TIMER_10_BIT
+#define MAX_DUTY 1023
+
+// Constant brightness for the "normal state" (approx. 90%)
+#define NORMAL_DUTY (MAX_DUTY * 0.9)
+
+// Parameters for flickering
+#define FLICKER_CHANCE 5 // 5% chance of flickering per cycle
+#define FLICKER_COUNT 8  // Number of brightness changes during a flicker
+
+TaskHandle_t outdoor_task_handle = NULL;
+
+void outdoor_task(void *pvParameters)
 {
-    return ESP_OK;
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Simulation of a defective light bulb started.");
+
+    int led_pin = *(int *)pvParameters;
+
+    // 1. LEDC timer configuration
+    ledc_timer_config_t ledc_timer = {.speed_mode = LEDC_LOW_SPEED_MODE,
+                                      .timer_num = LEDC_TIMER_0,
+                                      .duty_resolution = LEDC_RESOLUTION,
+                                      .freq_hz = 5000,
+                                      .clk_cfg = LEDC_AUTO_CLK};
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(ledc_timer_config(&ledc_timer));
+
+    // 2. LEDC channel configuration
+    ledc_channel_config_t ledc_channel = {.speed_mode = LEDC_LOW_SPEED_MODE,
+                                          .channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_0,
+                                          .timer_sel = LEDC_TIMER_0,
+                                          .intr_type = LEDC_INTR_DISABLE,
+                                          .gpio_num = led_pin,
+                                          .duty = 0,
+                                          .hpoint = 0};
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(ledc_channel_config(&ledc_channel));
+
+    // 3. Main loop with flicker logic
+    while (1)
+    {
+        // First, set the LED to its normal brightness
+        ledc_set_duty(LEDC_LOW_SPEED_MODE, LEDC_CHANNEL_0, NORMAL_DUTY);
+        ledc_update_duty(LEDC_LOW_SPEED_MODE, LEDC_CHANNEL_0);
+
+        // Random trigger for flickering
+        uint32_t random_val = esp_random() % 100; // Random number between 0 and 99
+
+        if (random_val < FLICKER_CHANCE)
+        {
+            // Start flicker sequence
+            for (int i = 0; i < FLICKER_COUNT; i++)
+            {
+                // Set a random, lower brightness (e.g., 30-70% of normal brightness)
+                uint32_t flicker_duty = (NORMAL_DUTY * 0.3) + (esp_random() % (uint32_t)(NORMAL_DUTY * 0.4));
+                ledc_set_duty(LEDC_LOW_SPEED_MODE, LEDC_CHANNEL_0, flicker_duty);
+                ledc_update_duty(LEDC_LOW_SPEED_MODE, LEDC_CHANNEL_0);
+
+                // Short, random delay for irregular flickering
+                vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(20 + (esp_random() % 50)));
+            }
+        }
+
+        // A fixed delay in normal operation
+        vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));
+    }
 }
 
 esp_err_t outdoor_start(void)
 {
+    static const int led_pin = 13;
+    xTaskCreate(outdoor_task, "outdoor_task", 2048, (void *)&led_pin, 5, &outdoor_task_handle);
+
     return ESP_OK;
 }
 
 esp_err_t outdoor_stop(void)
 {
+    if (outdoor_task_handle == NULL)
+    {
+        return ESP_FAIL;
+    }
+
+    vTaskDelete(outdoor_task_handle);
+    outdoor_task_handle = NULL;
+
     return ESP_OK;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/firmware/main/Kconfig.projbuild b/firmware/main/Kconfig.projbuild
index 0cb1735..bf8387d 100644
--- a/firmware/main/Kconfig.projbuild
+++ b/firmware/main/Kconfig.projbuild
@@ -15,26 +15,4 @@ menu "Warnemuende Lighthouse"
         int
         default 1 if WLED_USE_DMA
         default 0 if !WLED_USE_DMA
-
-    choice LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_CHOICE
-        prompt "Light characteristic"
-        default LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_GREEN
-        help
-            The color of the main WLED light.
-
-        config LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_GREEN
-            bool "Green flashing light"
-            help
-                The light will be flashing green.
-
-        config LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_RED
-            bool "Red flashing light"
-            help
-                The light will be flashing red.
-    endchoice
-
-    config LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE
-        int
-        default 1 if LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_GREEN
-        default 2 if LIGHT_CHARACTERISTIC_RED
 endmenu
diff --git a/firmware/main/main.c b/firmware/main/main.c
index eba03af..7584422 100644
--- a/firmware/main/main.c
+++ b/firmware/main/main.c
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ void app_main(void)
     }
 
     /// start outdoor light service
-    if (outdoor_init() != ESP_OK)
-    {
-        printf("Failed to initialize outdoor");
-        return;
-    }
     if (outdoor_start() != ESP_OK)
     {
         printf("Failed to start outdoor");
diff --git a/firmware/sdkconfig.defaults b/firmware/sdkconfig.defaults
index 635e650..69ac3e4 100755
--- a/firmware/sdkconfig.defaults
+++ b/firmware/sdkconfig.defaults
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_ENABLED=y
 # NimBLE Options
 CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_SECURITY_ENABLE=n
 CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_SVC_GAP_DEVICE_NAME="lighthouse"
+CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_NVS_PERSIST=y
+CONFIG_BT_NIMBLE_SMP_ID_RESET=y
 
 # Flash Size
 CONFIG_ESPTOOLPY_FLASHSIZE_4MB=y