diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/CHANGELOG.md b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/CHANGELOG.md
index 45f4b8cc..3c2e8172 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,20 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 
+## [0.4.0] 2024-06-15
+- add **uint32_t readRGB(uint8_t channel)**
+- add firmware V2 functions
+  - **void setButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value = 0)**
+  - **uint8_t getButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel)**
+  - **uint8_t getButtonRegister()**
+  - **uint8_t getEncoderChangeFlag()**
+- improved **setAddress()**
+- add examples
+- update readme.md
+- minor edits
+
+----
+
 ## [0.3.0] 2023-12-05
 - refactor API
 - update readme 
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/README.md b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/README.md
index adc757be..7516a0a2 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/README.md
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/README.md
@@ -18,32 +18,46 @@ Arduino library for M5 8ROTATE 8x rotary encoders.
 
 **Experimental**
 
-M5ROTATE8 is an Arduino class to read the 8 rotary encoders of the
-M5 8ENCODER module.
-It also provides means to write RGB values to the 8 LED's in the same module.
+M5ROTATE8 is an Arduino library to read the 8 rotary encoders of the
+M5 8ENCODER device.
+It also provides means to write RGB values to the 9 LED's in the same module.
 
-The rotary encoders can be read as an absolute counter (since start or reset) or as an relative counter (since last time read). 
-The value can be both positive and negative depending on the direction of turns.
-The absolute counters can be given an initial value.
-The counters can be reset per channel.
-The library can also read the key pressed status of every rotary encoder.
+The rotary encoders can be read as an absolute counter, since start or reset, 
+or as a relative counter since last time read. 
+These values can be both positive and negative depending on the direction of the turns.
+The absolute counters can be given an initial value e.g. to match some value in your project.
+These counters can be reset per channel.
 
-The library can read the state of the mini switch.
+Furthermore the library can read the key pressed status of every rotary encoder.
+These can be used e.g. to switch mode from fine to coarse and back.
 
 The library can set the RGB value of the 9 LEDS.
 The RotaryEncoder module has no brightness, like the 8ANGLe unit does.
 
+Finally the library can read the state of the mini switch.
+
 First tests with hardware have been done. 
 **Warning:** One strange observation, the RE makes steps of size 2 and occasionally step size 1.
 This needs further investigation, so use with care.
 
-Missing in the device is an interrupt signal e.g. on change. 
-One has to poll all channels for changes which is not efficient. 
-A single byte register that showed change since last read would allow to monitor 
-all 8 rotary encoders in one call.  
-
 Feedback is welcome!
 
+#### Missing in V1
+
+The device has no interrupt signal e.g. on change. However since firmware version V2
+the device allows to read one register to see changes on all rotary encoders and one 
+registers to see all the button states. These enhancements improve interaction most
+of the time.
+
+Note: V2 is not tested with hardware yet.
+
+
+#### Breaking change
+
+Version 0.4.0 added support for Firmware V2 functions. See below.
+If your hardware has firmware V1 these functions won't work.
+
+
 #### Breaking change
 
 Version 0.3.0 introduced a breaking change.
@@ -56,7 +70,9 @@ before calling **begin()**.
 #### I2C
 
 The address range is in theory from 0..127, however the I2C specification
-states it should be between 8 and 119 as some addresses are reserved.
+states it should be between 8 and 119 as some addresses are reserved,
+or have special meaning.
+
 The default address is **0x41** or **65**.
 
 |  clock  |  works  |  notes  |
@@ -79,6 +95,12 @@ The step size needs investigation as I would expect step size 1, always.
 
 #### Related
 
+Manufacturer
+- https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unit-8Encoder
+- https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unit-8Encoder/issues/1 (V2 extensions)
+- https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unit-8Encoder-Internal-FW  (firmware)
+
+Libraries
 - https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ANGLE8
 - https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
 - https://github.com/RobTillaart/rotaryDecoder
@@ -97,38 +119,67 @@ The step size needs investigation as I would expect step size 1, always.
 Default address = 0x41, default Wire.
 - **bool begin()** checks if address is on the I2C bus.
 User must call wire.begin() before this one.
-- **bool isConnected()** checks if address is on the I2C bus.
+- **bool isConnected()** checks if the address given in the constructor, or by setAddress(), 
+can be found on the I2C bus.
 - **bool setAddress(uint8_t address = M5ROTATE8_DEFAULT_ADDRESS)** set a new address for the device.
 Default address = 0x41.
-- **uint8_t getAddress()** convenience function. 
-- **uint8_t getVersion()** get firmware version from device.
+Returns false if address below 8 or above 119.
+- **uint8_t getAddress()** convenience function to get the set address.
+- **uint8_t getVersion()** get the firmware version from device.
 
 
 #### Rotary encoder part
 
 - **int32_t getAbsCounter(uint8_t channel)**
-Read a absolute position of the rotary encoder since reset or start.
-- **void setAbsCounter(uint8_t channel, int32_t value);
+Read the absolute or cumulative position of the rotary encoder since reset or start.
+Note this can be positive or negative or zero.
+- **void setAbsCounter(uint8_t channel, int32_t value)** allows to set an initial value
+e.g. so it matches a setting or value in your application.
 - **int32_t getRelCounter(uint8_t channel)**
 Read a relative position of the rotary encoder since reset.
+Note this can be positive or negative or zero.
 Note: this counter will reset after each read.
-- **bool getKeyPressed(uint8_t channel)** get key status of the rotary encoder.
-True is pressed.
+- **bool getKeyPressed(uint8_t channel)** get the status of the key of the rotary encoder.
+True (1) is pressed, False (0) is not pressed.
 - **bool resetCounter(uint8_t channel)** reset a rotary encoder.
-- **void resetAll()** reset all counters to 0.
+- **void resetAll()** reset all rotary encoder counters to 0.
 
 
 #### Input switch part
 
-- **uint8_t inputSwitch()** read status of the switch.
+- **uint8_t inputSwitch()** read the status of the micro switch.
 
 
 #### LED part
 
 - **bool writeRGB(uint8_t channel, uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B)** Set the RGB value of a specific LED.  
-channel = 0..8
-- **bool setAll(uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B)** set all LEDs.
-- **bool allOff()** switches all LEDs off.
+channel = 0..8 as there is one more LED than rotary encoders.
+- **uint32_t readRGB(uint8_t channel)** read back the RGB value of specified LED as an 32 bits integer.
+The value is 0x00RRGGBB.
+- **bool setAll(uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B)** set all LEDs to the specified RGB value.
+- **bool allOff()** switches all LEDs off, RGB = (0,0,0).
+
+
+#### Firmware V2 functions
+
+New content in registers 0x58 - 0x5F, 0x61, 0x62.  
+Needs testing with hardware.
+
+- **void setButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value = 0)**
+Write a starting value to the toggle counters.
+- **uint8_t getButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel)** Button toggle counting.
+To be used to see if button has been pressed and released, optionally multiple times.
+Reset to zero after reading.
+- **uint8_t getButtonChangeMask()** returns a bit mask for all 8 buttons, 
+bit 0 = not pressed, bit 1 = pressed.
+To be used to check all 8 buttons in just one call. 
+This is much faster than reading them separately one by one.
+Note that this function inverts the datasheetV2 specification as it seems more logical.
+- **uint8_t getEncoderChangeMask()** returns a bit mask for all 8 rotary encoders.
+Bit 0 = no change, bit 1 = changed.
+To be used to check all 8 encoders in one call. 
+This is much faster than reading them separately one by one.
+Resets the whole mask (register) to zero after reading. 
 
 
 ## Future
@@ -140,19 +191,16 @@ channel = 0..8
 - investigate step size 2 / 1.
   - An easy patch: divide by 2 resulting in step size 1 or 0
 
-
 #### Should
 
+- test firmware V2 functions with hardware.
 - error handling
 - optimize low level calls
   - merge into two functions => read/write array + length.
   - resetAll() could be "one call"
-- **bool readRGB(channel, &R, &G, &B)**
-  - or **uint32_t readRGB(uint8_t channel)**
-- improve on return values of functions.
-- improve performance
-- investigate address changes
-
+  - does this affect performance?
+- improve performance (how?)
+- extend performance example with V2 functions
 
 #### Could
 
@@ -160,9 +208,9 @@ channel = 0..8
   - digital lock
 - add unit tests
 
-
 #### Wont (unless)
 
+- **bool readRGB(channel, &R, &G, &B)**
 
 ## Support
 
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/datasheet/8Encoder_I2C_Protocol_V1.pdf b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/datasheet/8Encoder_I2C_Protocol_V1.pdf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..edca7e7f
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diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/datasheet/8Encoder_I2C_Protocol_V2.pdf b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/datasheet/8Encoder_I2C_Protocol_V2.pdf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2ef90d3
Binary files /dev/null and b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/datasheet/8Encoder_I2C_Protocol_V2.pdf differ
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE88_performance/M5ROTATE88_performance.ino b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE88_performance/M5ROTATE88_performance.ino
index 746660aa..9e0326e7 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE88_performance/M5ROTATE88_performance.ino
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE88_performance/M5ROTATE88_performance.ino
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //
 //    FILE: M5ROTATE8_performance.ino
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-// PURPOSE: meansurement performance
+// PURPOSE: measurement performance
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
 
 
@@ -13,26 +13,6 @@ M5ROTATE8 MM;
 uint32_t start, stop;
 uint16_t x;
 
-void setup()
-{
-  Serial.begin(115200);
-  Serial.println(__FILE__);
-  Serial.print("M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION: ");
-  Serial.println(M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION);
-  delay(100);
-
-  Wire.begin();
-  MM.begin();
-
-  for (uint32_t speed = 100000; speed <= 400000; speed += 100000)
-  {
-    Wire.setClock(speed);
-    Serial.println();
-    Serial.print("I2C:\t");
-    Serial.println(speed);
-    performance();
-  }
-}
 
 void performance()
 {
@@ -124,6 +104,28 @@ void performance()
 }
 
 
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.println(__FILE__);
+  Serial.print("M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION: ");
+  Serial.println(M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION);
+  delay(100);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  MM.begin();
+
+  for (uint32_t speed = 100000; speed <= 400000; speed += 100000)
+  {
+    Wire.setClock(speed);
+    Serial.println();
+    Serial.print("I2C:\t");
+    Serial.println(speed);
+    performance();
+  }
+}
+
+
 void loop()
 {
 }
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter.ino b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter.ino
index 8f596469..3f4b89b5 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter.ino
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter/M5ROTATE8_abs_counter.ino
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 M5ROTATE8 MM;
 
+
 void setup()
 {
   Serial.begin(115200);
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_address_change/M5ROTATE8_address_change.ino b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_address_change/M5ROTATE8_address_change.ino
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ba066f6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_address_change/M5ROTATE8_address_change.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+//
+//    FILE: M5ROTATE8_address_change.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+// PURPOSE: demo
+//     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
+
+
+#include "m5rotate8.h"
+
+
+M5ROTATE8 MM;
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.println(__FILE__);
+  Serial.print("M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION: ");
+  Serial.println(M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION);
+  delay(100);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  MM.begin();
+  MM.resetAll();
+
+  Serial.print("Before: \t");
+  Serial.println(MM.getAddress());
+  Serial.print("Connect: \t");
+  Serial.println(MM.isConnected());
+
+  //  assumes not out of range.
+  MM.setAddress(MM.getAddress() + 2);
+
+  Serial.print("After: \t");
+  Serial.println(MM.getAddress());
+  Serial.print("Connect: \t");
+  Serial.println(MM.isConnected());
+
+  
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{ 
+
+}
+
+
+//  -- END OF FILE --
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_button_mask/M5ROTATE8_button_mask.ino b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_button_mask/M5ROTATE8_button_mask.ino
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2359c47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_button_mask/M5ROTATE8_button_mask.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+//
+//    FILE: M5ROTATE8_button_mask.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+// PURPOSE: demo firmware V2 function
+//     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
+
+
+#include "m5rotate8.h"
+
+
+M5ROTATE8 MM;
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.println(__FILE__);
+  Serial.print("M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION: ");
+  Serial.println(M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION);
+  delay(100);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  MM.begin();
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+  //  Note: mask is inverted register.
+  uint8_t mask = MM.getButtonChangeMask();
+  if (mask != 0)
+  {
+    for (int button = 0; button < 8; button++)
+    {
+      Serial.print("Button ");
+      Serial.print(button);
+      Serial.print(" has state ");
+      Serial.println((mask & (1 << button)) > 0);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
+//  -- END OF FILE --
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count/M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count.ino b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count/M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count.ino
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aaa7563e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count/M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+//
+//    FILE: M5ROTATE8_button_toggle_count.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+// PURPOSE: demo firmware V2 function
+//     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
+
+
+#include "m5rotate8.h"
+
+
+M5ROTATE8 MM;
+
+int sum = 0;
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.println(__FILE__);
+  Serial.print("M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION: ");
+  Serial.println(M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION);
+  delay(100);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  MM.begin();
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+  for (int channel = 0; channel < 8; channel++)
+  {
+    int x = MM.getButtonToggleCount(channel);
+    sum += x;
+    Serial.print(x);
+    Serial.print("\t");
+    delay(125);
+  }
+  Serial.println();
+
+  //  time to reset?
+  if (sum >= 25)  //  arbitrary condition.
+  {
+    sum = 0;
+    for (int channel = 0; channel < 8; channel++)
+    {
+      MM.setButtonToggleCount(channel, 0);  //  explicit value
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
+//  -- END OF FILE --
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask/M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask.ino b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask/M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask.ino
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c082b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/examples/M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask/M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+//
+//    FILE: M5ROTATE8_encoder_mask.ino
+//  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
+// PURPOSE: demo firmware V2 function
+//     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
+
+
+#include "m5rotate8.h"
+
+
+M5ROTATE8 MM;
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.println(__FILE__);
+  Serial.print("M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION: ");
+  Serial.println(M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION);
+  delay(100);
+
+  Wire.begin();
+  MM.begin();
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+  uint8_t mask = MM.getEncoderChangeMask();
+  if (mask != 0)
+  {
+    for (int encoder = 0; encoder < 8; encoder++)
+    {
+      if (mask & (1 << encoder))
+      {
+        Serial.print("Encoder ");
+        Serial.print(encoder);
+        Serial.print(" moved to ");
+
+        //  read and process encoder.
+        Serial.println(MM.getAbsCounter(encoder));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
+//  -- END OF FILE --
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/keywords.txt b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/keywords.txt
index 6faf436a..aca6e743 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/keywords.txt
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/keywords.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ setAll	KEYWORD2
 allOff	KEYWORD2
 
 
+# FIRMWARE V2
+setButtonToggleCount	KEYWORD2
+getButtonToggleCount	KEYWORD2
+getButtonChangeMask	KEYWORD2
+getEncoderChangeMask	KEYWORD2
+
+
 # Constants (LITERAL1)
 M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION	LITERAL1
 
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.json b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.json
index 0b027723..e9297d22 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.json
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8"
   },
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "frameworks": "*",
   "platforms": "*",
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.properties b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.properties
index 57c4513f..ec538574 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.properties
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=M5ROTATE8
-version=0.3.0
+version=0.4.0
 author=Rob Tillaart <rob.tillaart@gmail.com>
 maintainer=Rob Tillaart <rob.tillaart@gmail.com>
 sentence=Arduino library for M5 8ROTATE 8x rotary encoders
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.cpp b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.cpp
index 20ada6fd..c442bdcd 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.cpp
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.cpp
@@ -1,22 +1,28 @@
 //
 //    FILE: m5rotate8.cpp
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-// VERSION: 0.3.0
+// VERSION: 0.4.0
 // PURPOSE: Arduino library for M5 8ROTATE 8x rotary encoders
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
 
 
 #include "m5rotate8.h"
 
+//  FIRMWARE V1 REGISTERS
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_ADDRESS               0xFF
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_VERSION               0xFE
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_ABS              0x00
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_REL              0x20
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_RESET            0x40
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON_VALUE     0x50
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_SWITCH                0x60
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_RGB                   0x70
+
+//  FIRMWARE V2 REGISTERS
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON_TOGGLE    0x58
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_ENCODER_MASK          0x61
+#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BUTTON_MASK           0x62
 
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_ADDRESS            0xFF
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_VERSION            0xFE
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_ABS           0x00
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_REL           0x20
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_RESET         0x40
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON        0x50
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_SWITCH             0x60
-#define M5ROTATE8_REG_RGB                0x70
 
 
 M5ROTATE8::M5ROTATE8(uint8_t address, TwoWire *wire)
@@ -42,6 +48,7 @@ bool M5ROTATE8::isConnected()
 
 bool M5ROTATE8::setAddress(uint8_t address)
 {
+  if ((address < 8) || (address > 119)) return false;
   _address = address;
   write8(M5ROTATE8_REG_ADDRESS, _address);
   return isConnected();
@@ -60,7 +67,6 @@ uint8_t M5ROTATE8::getVersion()
 }
 
 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //  ROTARY ENCODER PART
 //
@@ -88,7 +94,7 @@ bool M5ROTATE8::getKeyPressed(uint8_t channel)
   {
     return false;
   }
-  return (0 == read8(M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON + channel));
+  return (0 == read8(M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON_VALUE + channel));
 }
 
 
@@ -112,7 +118,6 @@ void M5ROTATE8::resetAll()
 }
 
 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //  INPUT SWITCH PART
 //
@@ -122,7 +127,6 @@ uint8_t M5ROTATE8::inputSwitch()
 }
 
 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //  LED PART
 //
@@ -137,6 +141,12 @@ bool M5ROTATE8::writeRGB(uint8_t channel, uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B)
 }
 
 
+uint32_t M5ROTATE8::readRGB(uint8_t channel)
+{
+  return read24(M5ROTATE8_REG_RGB + (channel * 3));
+}
+
+
 bool M5ROTATE8::setAll(uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B)
 {
   for (uint8_t ch = 0; ch < 9; ch++)
@@ -153,7 +163,47 @@ bool M5ROTATE8::allOff()
 }
 
 
-////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+//
+//  FIRMWARE V2
+//
+bool M5ROTATE8::setButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value)
+{
+  if (channel > 7)
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return write8(M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON_TOGGLE + channel, value);
+}
+
+
+uint8_t M5ROTATE8::getButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel)
+{
+  if (channel > 7)
+  {
+    return 0;
+  }
+  return read8(M5ROTATE8_REG_BASE_BUTTON_TOGGLE + channel);
+}
+
+
+//  0 = no change, 1 = changed
+uint8_t M5ROTATE8::getEncoderChangeMask()
+{
+  return read8(M5ROTATE8_REG_ENCODER_MASK);
+}
+
+
+//  0 = not pressed, 1 = pressed (inverted the datasheetV2 specification)
+//  seems more logical
+uint8_t M5ROTATE8::getButtonChangeMask()
+{
+  //  invert register to be more logical IMHO.
+  return read8(M5ROTATE8_REG_BUTTON_MASK) ^ 0xFF;
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //  PRIVATE
 //
@@ -198,6 +248,31 @@ bool M5ROTATE8::write24(uint8_t reg, uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B)
 }
 
 
+uint32_t M5ROTATE8::read24(uint8_t reg)
+{
+  _wire->beginTransmission(_address);
+  _wire->write(reg);
+  _error = _wire->endTransmission();
+  if (_error != 0)
+  {
+    //  error handling
+    return 0;
+  }
+  if (_wire->requestFrom(_address, (uint8_t)3) != 3)
+  {
+    //  error handling
+    return 0;
+  }
+  uint32_t value = 0;
+  value += _wire->read();
+  value <<= 8;
+  value += _wire->read();
+  value <<= 8;
+  value += _wire->read();
+  return value;
+}
+
+
 bool M5ROTATE8::write32(uint8_t reg, uint32_t value)
 {
   _wire->beginTransmission(_address);
diff --git a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.h b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.h
index b266429c..5a725792 100644
--- a/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.h
+++ b/libraries/M5ROTATE8/m5rotate8.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 //
 //    FILE: m5rotate8.h
 //  AUTHOR: Rob Tillaart
-// VERSION: 0.3.0
+// VERSION: 0.4.0
 // PURPOSE: Arduino library for M5 8ROTATE 8x rotary encoders
 //     URL: https://github.com/RobTillaart/M5ROTATE8
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include "Arduino.h"
 #include "Wire.h"
 
-#define M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION          (F("0.3.0"))
+#define M5ROTATE8_LIB_VERSION          (F("0.4.0"))
 
 #define M5ROTATE8_DEFAULT_ADDRESS      0x41
 
@@ -25,15 +25,16 @@ class M5ROTATE8
 public:
   M5ROTATE8(uint8_t address = M5ROTATE8_DEFAULT_ADDRESS, TwoWire *wire = &Wire);
 
-  bool    begin();
-  bool    isConnected();
+  bool     begin();
+  bool     isConnected();
 
-  bool    setAddress(uint8_t address = M5ROTATE8_DEFAULT_ADDRESS);
-  uint8_t getAddress();
-  uint8_t getVersion();
+  //       META
+  bool     setAddress(uint8_t address = M5ROTATE8_DEFAULT_ADDRESS);
+  uint8_t  getAddress();
+  uint8_t  getVersion();
 
-  //  ROTARY ENCODER PART
-  //  channel    = 0..7
+  //       ROTARY ENCODER PART
+  //       channel = 0..7
   int32_t  getAbsCounter(uint8_t channel);
   bool     setAbsCounter(uint8_t channel, int32_t value);
   int32_t  getRelCounter(uint8_t channel);
@@ -41,17 +42,33 @@ public:
   bool     resetCounter(uint8_t channel);
   void     resetAll();
 
-  //  INPUT SWITCH PART
+  //       INPUT SWITCH PART
   uint8_t  inputSwitch();
 
-  //  LED PART
-  //  channel    = 0..7
-  //  R,G,B      = 0..255
+  //       LED PART
+  //       channel = 0..7
+  //       R,G,B   = 0..255
   bool     writeRGB(uint8_t channel, uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B);
+  uint32_t readRGB(uint8_t channel);
   bool     setAll(uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B);
   bool     allOff();
 
 
+  //       FIRMWARE V2 functions (to be verified)
+  //       use getVersion() to check.
+  //       channel = 0..7
+  //       value   = 0..255
+  //       register 0x58..0x5F
+  bool     setButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel, uint8_t value = 0);
+  uint8_t  getButtonToggleCount(uint8_t channel);
+  //       register 0x61, 0x62
+  //       0 = no change, 1 = changed
+  uint8_t  getEncoderChangeMask();
+  //       0 = not pressed, 1 = pressed (inverted the datasheetV2 specification)
+  //       seems to be more logical.
+  uint8_t  getButtonChangeMask();
+
+
 private:
   uint8_t  _address;
 
@@ -61,7 +78,10 @@ private:
 
   bool     write8(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
   uint8_t  read8(uint8_t reg);
+
   bool     write24(uint8_t reg, uint8_t R, uint8_t G, uint8_t B);
+  uint32_t read24(uint8_t reg);
+
   bool     write32(uint8_t reg, uint32_t value);
   uint32_t read32(uint8_t reg);
 };