diff --git a/src/schild.ino b/src/schild.ino
index 5ecb8be..96b93c2 100644
--- a/src/schild.ino
+++ b/src/schild.ino
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ bool onSetBrightness(const HomieRange& range, const String& value){
 
 bool onSetEffect(const HomieRange& range, const String& value){
   effect = value;
+  effect.toLowerCase();
   i=0,j=0,wait=50;
   stripNode.setProperty("effect").send(value);
 }
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ void loopHandler() {
       j=0;
     }
   }
-  else if (effect == "rainbowCycle") {
+  else if (effect == "rainbowcycle") {
     if(j<256*5) {
       if(i<pixels.numPixels()) {
         pixels.setPixelColor(i, wheel(((i * 256 / pixels.numPixels()) + j) & 255));