diff --git a/include/display.h b/include/display.h
index aa18d26..322e4c1 100644
--- a/include/display.h
+++ b/include/display.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ void changeBrightness(bool increase) {
 
 void adjustBrightness() {
   int currentHour = hour();
-  if (currentHour > 9 && currentHour < 17) {
+  if (currentHour > 8 && currentHour < 17) {
     brightness = 11;
   } else {
     brightness = 1;
@@ -54,3 +54,7 @@ void displayColon(bool on) {
 	  clockDisplay.drawColon(on);
 	  clockDisplay.writeDisplay();
 }
+
+void displayValue(int value) {
+  clockDisplay.print(value, HEX);
+}
diff --git a/include/ir.h b/include/ir.h
index 13f269c..999a89d 100644
--- a/include/ir.h
+++ b/include/ir.h
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#if IR
+
 #include <queue>
 #include <AsyncMqttClient.h>
 #include <IRremoteESP8266.h>
@@ -48,10 +50,12 @@ bool readIrCommand() {
             newCommand = true;
         }
         irrecv.resume();  // Receive the next value
-    } 
+    }
     return newCommand;
 }
 
 uint8_t getCurrentCommand() {
     return irCommands.empty() ? 0 : irCommands.front();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 6d2ab19..d01ed35 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ lib_deps =
 	jchristensen/Timezone@^1.2.4
 	ottowinter/AsyncMqttClient-esphome@^0.8.5
 	crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266@^2.7.18
+build_flags = -D IR=0
 
 [env:laptop_home]
 
diff --git a/src/esp_clock.cpp b/src/esp_clock.cpp
index 87f62d5..4a7e965 100644
--- a/src/esp_clock.cpp
+++ b/src/esp_clock.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "display.h"
 #include "ir.h"
 
-#define STAY_CONNECTED_AFTER_BOOT 1*60
+#define STAY_CONNECTED_AFTER_BOOT 5*60
 
 int currentHour = -1;
 time_t timeAtStartup;
@@ -28,11 +28,17 @@ void setup() {
   timeAtStartup = updateTime();
   adjustBrightness();
 
+#if IR
   setupIr();
+#endif
 }
 
 void loop() {
+#if IR
   if (readIrCommand()) {
+    displayValue(lastIrCommand);
+    displayColon(false);
+    delay(1000);
     switch (lastIrCommand)
     {
     case 0x9F:
@@ -62,6 +68,7 @@ void loop() {
     irCommands.pop();
   }
   sendCommand();
+#endif
   if ((currentHour != hour())) {
     adjustBrightness();
     wifi.reconnect();