diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration.h b/Marlin/Configuration.h
index 0575d981f..bc01eba00 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/leds/leds.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/leds/leds.cpp
index d490b86e6..d54bd9486 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/leds/leds.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/leds/leds.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ void LEDLights::set_color(const LEDColor &incol
                             : pixels.Color(incol.r, incol.g, incol.b, incol.w);
     static uint16_t nextLed = 0;
 
+    #ifdef NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX
+      if (NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX == nextLed) { nextLed++; return; }
+    #endif
     pixels.setBrightness(incol.i);
     if (!isSequence)
       set_neopixel_color(neocolor);
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/leds/neopixel.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/leds/neopixel.cpp
index 816398c6f..ee2854c27 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/leds/neopixel.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/leds/neopixel.cpp
@@ -37,11 +37,29 @@
 Adafruit_NeoPixel pixels(NEOPIXEL_PIXELS, NEOPIXEL_PIN, NEOPIXEL_TYPE + NEO_KHZ800);
 
 void set_neopixel_color(const uint32_t color) {
+  for (uint16_t i = 0; i < pixels.numPixels(); ++i) {
+    #ifdef NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX
+      if (NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX == i) i++;
+    #endif
+    pixels.setPixelColor(i, color);
+  }
+  pixels.show();
+}
+
+void set_neopixel_color_startup(const uint32_t color) {
   for (uint16_t i = 0; i < pixels.numPixels(); ++i)
     pixels.setPixelColor(i, color);
   pixels.show();
 }
 
+#ifdef NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX
+  void set_neopixel_color_background() {
+    uint8_t background_color[4] = NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR;
+    pixels.setPixelColor(NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX, pixels.Color(background_color[0], background_color[1], background_color[2], background_color[3]));
+    pixels.show();
+  }
+#endif
+
 void setup_neopixel() {
   SET_OUTPUT(NEOPIXEL_PIN);
   pixels.setBrightness(NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS); // 0 - 255 range
@@ -50,14 +68,18 @@ void setup_neopixel() {
 
   #if ENABLED(NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST)
     safe_delay(1000);
-    set_neopixel_color(pixels.Color(255, 0, 0, 0));  // red
+    set_neopixel_color_startup(pixels.Color(255, 0, 0, 0));  // red
     safe_delay(1000);
-    set_neopixel_color(pixels.Color(0, 255, 0, 0));  // green
+    set_neopixel_color_startup(pixels.Color(0, 255, 0, 0));  // green
     safe_delay(1000);
-    set_neopixel_color(pixels.Color(0, 0, 255, 0));  // blue
+    set_neopixel_color_startup(pixels.Color(0, 0, 255, 0));  // blue
     safe_delay(1000);
   #endif
 
+  #ifdef NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX
+    set_neopixel_color_background();
+  #endif
+
   #if ENABLED(LED_USER_PRESET_STARTUP)
     set_neopixel_color(pixels.Color(LED_USER_PRESET_RED, LED_USER_PRESET_GREEN, LED_USER_PRESET_BLUE, LED_USER_PRESET_WHITE));
   #else
diff --git a/config/default/Configuration.h b/config/default/Configuration.h
index 0575d981f..bc01eba00 100644
--- a/config/default/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/default/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/3DFabXYZ/Migbot/Configuration.h b/config/examples/3DFabXYZ/Migbot/Configuration.h
index 06528ed79..fdb57528b 100644
--- a/config/examples/3DFabXYZ/Migbot/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/3DFabXYZ/Migbot/Configuration.h
@@ -2120,6 +2120,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/AlephObjects/TAZ4/Configuration.h b/config/examples/AlephObjects/TAZ4/Configuration.h
index 861f17643..722ef1cd4 100644
--- a/config/examples/AlephObjects/TAZ4/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/AlephObjects/TAZ4/Configuration.h
@@ -2109,6 +2109,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/AliExpress/CL-260/Configuration.h b/config/examples/AliExpress/CL-260/Configuration.h
index 746246625..045d79d51 100644
--- a/config/examples/AliExpress/CL-260/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/AliExpress/CL-260/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/AliExpress/UM2pExt/Configuration.h b/config/examples/AliExpress/UM2pExt/Configuration.h
index 3250a45f5..8ed66dbd3 100644
--- a/config/examples/AliExpress/UM2pExt/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/AliExpress/UM2pExt/Configuration.h
@@ -2100,6 +2100,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Anet/A2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Anet/A2/Configuration.h
index b5a902bf0..142dd6618 100644
--- a/config/examples/Anet/A2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Anet/A2/Configuration.h
@@ -2091,6 +2091,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Anet/A2plus/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Anet/A2plus/Configuration.h
index 7db8d45d0..5d0d4b3a5 100644
--- a/config/examples/Anet/A2plus/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Anet/A2plus/Configuration.h
@@ -2091,6 +2091,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Anet/A6/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Anet/A6/Configuration.h
index d1a8f982c..d3792673f 100644
--- a/config/examples/Anet/A6/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Anet/A6/Configuration.h
@@ -2243,6 +2243,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Anet/A8/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Anet/A8/Configuration.h
index 394aa32a4..2d9ce901c 100644
--- a/config/examples/Anet/A8/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Anet/A8/Configuration.h
@@ -2104,6 +2104,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Anet/A8plus/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Anet/A8plus/Configuration.h
index 6d6eaccce..5ebac66de 100644
--- a/config/examples/Anet/A8plus/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Anet/A8plus/Configuration.h
@@ -2100,6 +2100,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Anet/E16/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Anet/E16/Configuration.h
index b8aad3efa..bef80df4e 100644
--- a/config/examples/Anet/E16/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Anet/E16/Configuration.h
@@ -2101,6 +2101,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/AnyCubic/i3/Configuration.h b/config/examples/AnyCubic/i3/Configuration.h
index 61b7619e2..18b3af839 100644
--- a/config/examples/AnyCubic/i3/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/AnyCubic/i3/Configuration.h
@@ -2099,6 +2099,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/ArmEd/Configuration.h b/config/examples/ArmEd/Configuration.h
index aa5fbdeb3..91105c18d 100644
--- a/config/examples/ArmEd/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/ArmEd/Configuration.h
@@ -2090,6 +2090,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Azteeg/X5GT/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Azteeg/X5GT/Configuration.h
index 85a1db131..6ac69d430 100644
--- a/config/examples/Azteeg/X5GT/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Azteeg/X5GT/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/cyclops/Configuration.h b/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/cyclops/Configuration.h
index e7aaa01e1..becab79c7 100644
--- a/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/cyclops/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/cyclops/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/default/Configuration.h b/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/default/Configuration.h
index 38e1fce6d..8a3122d8b 100644
--- a/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/default/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/BIBO/TouchX/default/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos/Configuration.h b/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos/Configuration.h
index 66f6bf132..abdfd67c8 100644
--- a/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos/Configuration.h
@@ -2077,6 +2077,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h
index 03b87da3b..cb19f6926 100644
--- a/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/BQ/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/BQ/WITBOX/Configuration.h b/config/examples/BQ/WITBOX/Configuration.h
index 5da0a792e..105065e4b 100644
--- a/config/examples/BQ/WITBOX/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/BQ/WITBOX/Configuration.h
@@ -2077,6 +2077,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Cartesio/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Cartesio/Configuration.h
index d74b3a1d1..28a1407f4 100644
--- a/config/examples/Cartesio/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Cartesio/Configuration.h
@@ -2088,6 +2088,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10/Configuration.h
index 7b56572bf..b70655ce8 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10/Configuration.h
@@ -2099,6 +2099,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10S/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10S/Configuration.h
index 76184c285..bc468232b 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10S/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10S/Configuration.h
@@ -2090,6 +2090,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10_5S/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10_5S/Configuration.h
index e6639de81..950e040de 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10_5S/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10_5S/Configuration.h
@@ -2092,6 +2092,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10mini/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10mini/Configuration.h
index 8a34bdd47..23e3a3e74 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/CR-10mini/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/CR-10mini/Configuration.h
@@ -2108,6 +2108,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/CR-8/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/CR-8/Configuration.h
index 545e8a22e..fcd6f73d9 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/CR-8/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/CR-8/Configuration.h
@@ -2099,6 +2099,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/Ender-2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/Ender-2/Configuration.h
index 94511fc26..79b76513c 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/Ender-2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/Ender-2/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/Ender-3/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/Ender-3/Configuration.h
index 79140e24e..9e0fcd12a 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/Ender-3/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/Ender-3/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Creality/Ender-4/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Creality/Ender-4/Configuration.h
index df3728bf1..2c6783ecd 100644
--- a/config/examples/Creality/Ender-4/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Creality/Ender-4/Configuration.h
@@ -2099,6 +2099,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Einstart-S/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Einstart-S/Configuration.h
index 1fbeefa04..48d58b091 100644
--- a/config/examples/Einstart-S/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Einstart-S/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Felix/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Felix/Configuration.h
index 2e8bdd350..f20a2347f 100644
--- a/config/examples/Felix/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Felix/Configuration.h
@@ -2071,6 +2071,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Felix/DUAL/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Felix/DUAL/Configuration.h
index dc4654bff..2597a4763 100644
--- a/config/examples/Felix/DUAL/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Felix/DUAL/Configuration.h
@@ -2071,6 +2071,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/FlashForge/CreatorPro/Configuration.h b/config/examples/FlashForge/CreatorPro/Configuration.h
index 522461763..dc6322ee3 100644
--- a/config/examples/FlashForge/CreatorPro/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/FlashForge/CreatorPro/Configuration.h
@@ -2080,6 +2080,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/FolgerTech/i3-2020/Configuration.h b/config/examples/FolgerTech/i3-2020/Configuration.h
index abf120a20..9d91dc6c2 100644
--- a/config/examples/FolgerTech/i3-2020/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/FolgerTech/i3-2020/Configuration.h
@@ -2095,6 +2095,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Formbot/Raptor/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Formbot/Raptor/Configuration.h
index a70ee8629..57ec0e536 100644
--- a/config/examples/Formbot/Raptor/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Formbot/Raptor/Configuration.h
@@ -2194,6 +2194,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_2+/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_2+/Configuration.h
index e16b26ec3..6f2379e6c 100644
--- a/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_2+/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_2+/Configuration.h
@@ -2124,6 +2124,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_3/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_3/Configuration.h
index fe7fb271a..49ca9da56 100644
--- a/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_3/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Formbot/T_Rex_3/Configuration.h
@@ -2117,6 +2117,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/A10M/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/A10M/Configuration.h
index a0a25651d..7369a12eb 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/A10M/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/A10M/Configuration.h
@@ -2074,6 +2074,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/A20M/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/A20M/Configuration.h
index d107d2a6f..d455f10d7 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/A20M/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/A20M/Configuration.h
@@ -2078,6 +2078,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/GT2560/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/GT2560/Configuration.h
index 0a03d3da7..42f0f7452 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/GT2560/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/GT2560/Configuration.h
@@ -2104,6 +2104,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/I3_Pro_X-GT2560/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/I3_Pro_X-GT2560/Configuration.h
index 2e9f3924c..2bfc89ce5 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/I3_Pro_X-GT2560/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/I3_Pro_X-GT2560/Configuration.h
@@ -2082,6 +2082,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/MeCreator2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/MeCreator2/Configuration.h
index c9af63dcf..79cf8fed0 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/MeCreator2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/MeCreator2/Configuration.h
@@ -2096,6 +2096,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/bltouch/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/bltouch/Configuration.h
index 3e9ab18fd..6c1211c41 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/bltouch/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/bltouch/Configuration.h	
@@ -2109,6 +2109,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/noprobe/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/noprobe/Configuration.h
index a22931c45..ef2f23c51 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/noprobe/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro B/noprobe/Configuration.h	
@@ -2109,6 +2109,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro C/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro C/Configuration.h
index 580c51f87..c3a5a084f 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro C/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro C/Configuration.h	
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro W/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro W/Configuration.h
index 11d0a3257..3a72bd3e1 100644
--- a/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro W/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/Geeetech/Prusa i3 Pro W/Configuration.h	
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Infitary/i3-M508/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Infitary/i3-M508/Configuration.h
index da5b7adf0..fa86fbb5f 100644
--- a/config/examples/Infitary/i3-M508/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Infitary/i3-M508/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/JGAurora/A5/Configuration.h b/config/examples/JGAurora/A5/Configuration.h
index ec26bc97d..adc915ad7 100644
--- a/config/examples/JGAurora/A5/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/JGAurora/A5/Configuration.h
@@ -2101,6 +2101,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/MakerParts/Configuration.h b/config/examples/MakerParts/Configuration.h
index 1846765d2..a934333e3 100644
--- a/config/examples/MakerParts/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/MakerParts/Configuration.h
@@ -2109,6 +2109,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Malyan/M150/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Malyan/M150/Configuration.h
index 55396c055..81dda9bf3 100644
--- a/config/examples/Malyan/M150/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Malyan/M150/Configuration.h
@@ -2117,6 +2117,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Malyan/M200/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Malyan/M200/Configuration.h
index a4d17ed26..6188546c8 100644
--- a/config/examples/Malyan/M200/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Malyan/M200/Configuration.h
@@ -2088,6 +2088,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Micromake/C1/basic/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Micromake/C1/basic/Configuration.h
index 07556feb4..1923a4ee3 100644
--- a/config/examples/Micromake/C1/basic/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Micromake/C1/basic/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Micromake/C1/enhanced/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Micromake/C1/enhanced/Configuration.h
index 5555d1227..feb5bf523 100644
--- a/config/examples/Micromake/C1/enhanced/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Micromake/C1/enhanced/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Mks/Robin/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Mks/Robin/Configuration.h
index 0140f9b0e..74771783d 100644
--- a/config/examples/Mks/Robin/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Mks/Robin/Configuration.h
@@ -2091,6 +2091,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Mks/Sbase/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Mks/Sbase/Configuration.h
index c9e9731c5..dcaec6f5b 100644
--- a/config/examples/Mks/Sbase/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Mks/Sbase/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Printrbot/PrintrboardG2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Printrbot/PrintrboardG2/Configuration.h
index 005a576f1..96e773304 100644
--- a/config/examples/Printrbot/PrintrboardG2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Printrbot/PrintrboardG2/Configuration.h
@@ -2092,11 +2092,15 @@
 #define NEOPIXEL_LED
 #if ENABLED(NEOPIXEL_LED)
   #define NEOPIXEL_TYPE   NEO_GRBW // NEO_GRBW / NEO_GRB - four/three channel driver type (defined in Adafruit_NeoPixel.h)
-  #define NEOPIXEL_PIN    20        // LED driving pin
-  #define NEOPIXEL_PIXELS 3      // Number of LEDs in the strip
+  #define NEOPIXEL_PIN    20       // LED driving pin
+  #define NEOPIXEL_PIXELS 3        // Number of LEDs in the strip
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
-  #define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+  #define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST    // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/RapideLite/RL200/Configuration.h b/config/examples/RapideLite/RL200/Configuration.h
index 7373e0ca4..6aaff1ae0 100644
--- a/config/examples/RapideLite/RL200/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/RapideLite/RL200/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/RepRapPro/Huxley/Configuration.h b/config/examples/RepRapPro/Huxley/Configuration.h
index 3425b43a5..9e3566617 100644
--- a/config/examples/RepRapPro/Huxley/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/RepRapPro/Huxley/Configuration.h
@@ -2138,6 +2138,10 @@ Black rubber belt(MXL), 18 - tooth aluminium pulley : 87.489 step per mm (Huxley
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h b/config/examples/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
index 31df888e7..7c9373ca0 100644
--- a/config/examples/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/RigidBot/Configuration.h b/config/examples/RigidBot/Configuration.h
index eb423d5ab..de7e6594b 100644
--- a/config/examples/RigidBot/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/RigidBot/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/SCARA/Configuration.h b/config/examples/SCARA/Configuration.h
index 4f1d49111..977fc669f 100644
--- a/config/examples/SCARA/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/SCARA/Configuration.h
@@ -2102,6 +2102,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/STM32/Black_STM32F407VET6/Configuration.h b/config/examples/STM32/Black_STM32F407VET6/Configuration.h
index eb5af29aa..8b18b31a0 100644
--- a/config/examples/STM32/Black_STM32F407VET6/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/STM32/Black_STM32F407VET6/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/STM32/STM32F10/Configuration.h b/config/examples/STM32/STM32F10/Configuration.h
index d7580be61..b0bec6bb3 100644
--- a/config/examples/STM32/STM32F10/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/STM32/STM32F10/Configuration.h
@@ -2091,6 +2091,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/STM32/STM32F4/Configuration.h b/config/examples/STM32/STM32F4/Configuration.h
index 32c606f08..4ef5f7092 100644
--- a/config/examples/STM32/STM32F4/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/STM32/STM32F4/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/STM32/stm32f103ret6/Configuration.h b/config/examples/STM32/stm32f103ret6/Configuration.h
index 0090dbb6e..9ee3c8f6a 100644
--- a/config/examples/STM32/stm32f103ret6/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/STM32/stm32f103ret6/Configuration.h
@@ -2091,6 +2091,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Sanguinololu/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Sanguinololu/Configuration.h
index 93f187ff4..7efd428d9 100644
--- a/config/examples/Sanguinololu/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Sanguinololu/Configuration.h
@@ -2120,6 +2120,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/TheBorg/Configuration.h b/config/examples/TheBorg/Configuration.h
index 7fc477ea7..ebb21cfb1 100644
--- a/config/examples/TheBorg/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/TheBorg/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/TinyBoy2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/TinyBoy2/Configuration.h
index 70fcc0626..fa8c86701 100644
--- a/config/examples/TinyBoy2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/TinyBoy2/Configuration.h
@@ -2145,6 +2145,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Tronxy/X1/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Tronxy/X1/Configuration.h
index 485d23a06..dbb8e66c2 100644
--- a/config/examples/Tronxy/X1/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Tronxy/X1/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Tronxy/X3A/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Tronxy/X3A/Configuration.h
index 171b3fd16..0b6997f69 100644
--- a/config/examples/Tronxy/X3A/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Tronxy/X3A/Configuration.h
@@ -2093,6 +2093,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S-2E/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S-2E/Configuration.h
index c6f0e485b..7af29c0ca 100644
--- a/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S-2E/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S-2E/Configuration.h
@@ -2110,6 +2110,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S/Configuration.h
index 1044b5152..16a4a24a4 100644
--- a/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Tronxy/X5S/Configuration.h
@@ -2088,6 +2088,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Tronxy/XY100/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Tronxy/XY100/Configuration.h
index 1187f9661..298ef0084 100644
--- a/config/examples/Tronxy/XY100/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Tronxy/XY100/Configuration.h
@@ -2100,6 +2100,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim1/Configuration.h b/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim1/Configuration.h
index 86c476c39..17db540e9 100644
--- a/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim1/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim1/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim2/Configuration.h
index 53b4e3615..02f333eb7 100644
--- a/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/UltiMachine/Archim2/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/VORONDesign/Configuration.h b/config/examples/VORONDesign/Configuration.h
index 3007ab374..adab15311 100644
--- a/config/examples/VORONDesign/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/VORONDesign/Configuration.h
@@ -2098,6 +2098,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Velleman/K8200/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Velleman/K8200/Configuration.h
index 6ed955333..5d048bf43 100644
--- a/config/examples/Velleman/K8200/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Velleman/K8200/Configuration.h
@@ -2124,6 +2124,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Configuration.h
index 4eb6c5efb..e6c2921c5 100644
--- a/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Configuration.h
@@ -2090,6 +2090,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Dual-head/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Dual-head/Configuration.h
index 3334cfb5b..acc5e4aef 100644
--- a/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Dual-head/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/Velleman/K8400/Dual-head/Configuration.h
@@ -2090,6 +2090,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/WASP/PowerWASP/Configuration.h b/config/examples/WASP/PowerWASP/Configuration.h
index 44be26a90..d7b68ef4f 100644
--- a/config/examples/WASP/PowerWASP/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/WASP/PowerWASP/Configuration.h
@@ -2108,6 +2108,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/Wanhao/Duplicator 6/Configuration.h b/config/examples/Wanhao/Duplicator 6/Configuration.h
index 1baf5e060..a30111457 100644
--- a/config/examples/Wanhao/Duplicator 6/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/Wanhao/Duplicator 6/Configuration.h	
@@ -2102,6 +2102,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h b/config/examples/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h
index 47e8d3565..d64fec1cf 100644
--- a/config/examples/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h
@@ -2089,6 +2089,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/Anycubic/Kossel/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/Anycubic/Kossel/Configuration.h
index 3b0006240..dd1c65997 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/Anycubic/Kossel/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/Anycubic/Kossel/Configuration.h
@@ -2276,6 +2276,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/auto_calibrate/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/auto_calibrate/Configuration.h
index c69412b49..39dcf4517 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/auto_calibrate/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/auto_calibrate/Configuration.h
@@ -2217,6 +2217,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel/Configuration.h
index b21b374ae..2356b7204 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel/Configuration.h
@@ -2216,6 +2216,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel_mini/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
index 81ae7f682..620004991 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/FLSUN/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
@@ -2216,6 +2216,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/Geeetech/Rostock 301/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/Geeetech/Rostock 301/Configuration.h
index 6eef6ee49..21d8eb8f6 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/Geeetech/Rostock 301/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/delta/Geeetech/Rostock 301/Configuration.h	
@@ -2204,6 +2204,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/Hatchbox_Alpha/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/Hatchbox_Alpha/Configuration.h
index fc1da056b..53a69235e 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/Hatchbox_Alpha/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/Hatchbox_Alpha/Configuration.h
@@ -2219,6 +2219,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/MKS/SBASE/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/MKS/SBASE/Configuration.h
index 1ca23819a..dcebdb7d0 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/MKS/SBASE/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/MKS/SBASE/Configuration.h
@@ -2204,6 +2204,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/Tevo Little Monster/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/Tevo Little Monster/Configuration.h
index f63afa88d..43a6269dd 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/Tevo Little Monster/Configuration.h	
+++ b/config/examples/delta/Tevo Little Monster/Configuration.h	
@@ -2201,6 +2201,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/generic/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/generic/Configuration.h
index 312e83c77..7e583bd71 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/generic/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/generic/Configuration.h
@@ -2204,6 +2204,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
index 723d3263f..3d1cf19ce 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h
@@ -2206,6 +2206,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
index aecd7761b..5785a7321 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h
@@ -2207,6 +2207,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h b/config/examples/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h
index 0773a3f31..4cb6a57c6 100644
--- a/config/examples/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h
@@ -2207,6 +2207,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/gCreate/gMax1.5+/Configuration.h b/config/examples/gCreate/gMax1.5+/Configuration.h
index a029cda7b..1a2f35083 100644
--- a/config/examples/gCreate/gMax1.5+/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/gCreate/gMax1.5+/Configuration.h
@@ -2096,6 +2096,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/makibox/Configuration.h b/config/examples/makibox/Configuration.h
index f8971dfd8..54f5ddb18 100644
--- a/config/examples/makibox/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/makibox/Configuration.h
@@ -2092,6 +2092,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h b/config/examples/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
index da7f3839a..52ea4b9f3 100644
--- a/config/examples/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h
@@ -2084,6 +2084,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/config/examples/wt150/Configuration.h b/config/examples/wt150/Configuration.h
index 1b775eb94..b767fc215 100644
--- a/config/examples/wt150/Configuration.h
+++ b/config/examples/wt150/Configuration.h
@@ -2094,6 +2094,10 @@
   #define NEOPIXEL_IS_SEQUENTIAL   // Sequential display for temperature change - LED by LED. Disable to change all LEDs at once.
   #define NEOPIXEL_BRIGHTNESS 127  // Initial brightness (0-255)
   //#define NEOPIXEL_STARTUP_TEST  // Cycle through colors at startup
+
+  // Use a single Neopixel LED for static (background) lighting
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_LED_INDEX  0               // Index of the LED to use
+  //#define NEOPIXEL_BKGD_COLOR { 255, 255, 255, 0 } // R, G, B, W
 #endif
 
 /**