diff --git a/include/hyperion/Hyperion.h b/include/hyperion/Hyperion.h
index 81420a25..ec1e26b3 100644
--- a/include/hyperion/Hyperion.h
+++ b/include/hyperion/Hyperion.h
@@ -128,7 +128,22 @@ public:
 	/// @param name uniq name of input source
 	void unRegisterPriority(const std::string name);
 	
+	/// gets current priority register
+	/// @return the priority register
 	const PriorityRegister& getPriorityRegister() { return _priorityRegister; }
+	
+	/// enable/disable automatic/priorized source selection
+	/// @param enable the state
+	void setSourceAutoSelectEnabled(bool enabled);
+	
+	/// set current input source to visible
+	/// @param priority the priority channel which should be vidible
+	/// @return true if success, false on error
+	bool setCurrentSourcePriority(int priority );
+	
+	/// gets current state of automatic/priorized source selection
+	/// @return the state
+	bool sourceAutoSelectEnabled() { return _sourceAutoSelectEnabled; };
 public slots:
 	///
 	/// Writes a single color to all the leds for the given time and priority
@@ -326,7 +341,18 @@ private:
 	/// register of input sources and it's prio channel
 	PriorityRegister _priorityRegister;
 
+	/// flag for color transform enable
 	bool _transformEnabled;
+
+	/// flag for color adjustment enable
 	bool _adjustmentEnabled;
+
+	/// flag for color temperature enable
 	bool _temperatureEnabled;
+
+	/// flag indicates state for autoselection of input source
+	bool _sourceAutoSelectEnabled;
+	
+	/// holds the current priority channel that is manualy selected
+	int _currentSourcePriority;
 };
diff --git a/include/jsonserver/JsonServer.h b/include/jsonserver/JsonServer.h
index 57a47ec8..9cbc3deb 100644
--- a/include/jsonserver/JsonServer.h
+++ b/include/jsonserver/JsonServer.h
@@ -49,14 +49,12 @@ private slots:
 	void closedConnection(JsonClientConnection * connection);
 
 private:
-	/// Hyperion instance
-	Hyperion * _hyperion;
-
 	/// The TCP server object
 	QTcpServer _server;
 
 	/// List with open connections
 	QSet<JsonClientConnection *> _openConnections;
-	
+
+	/// the logger instance
 	Logger * _log;
 };
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperion/Hyperion.cpp b/libsrc/hyperion/Hyperion.cpp
index fe65b75d..09fc6546 100644
--- a/libsrc/hyperion/Hyperion.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/hyperion/Hyperion.cpp
@@ -555,6 +555,7 @@ Hyperion::Hyperion(const Json::Value &jsonConfig, const std::string configFile)
 	, _timer()
 	, _log(Logger::getInstance("Core"))
 	, _hwLedCount(_ledString.leds().size())
+	, _sourceAutoSelectEnabled(true)
 {
 	if (!_raw2ledAdjustment->verifyAdjustments())
 	{
@@ -643,6 +644,31 @@ void Hyperion::unRegisterPriority(const std::string name)
 	_priorityRegister.erase(name);
 }
 
+void Hyperion::setSourceAutoSelectEnabled(bool enabled)
+{
+	_sourceAutoSelectEnabled = enabled;
+	if (! _sourceAutoSelectEnabled)
+	{
+		setCurrentSourcePriority(_muxer.getCurrentPriority());
+	}
+	DebugIf( !_sourceAutoSelectEnabled, _log, "source auto select is disabled");
+	InfoIf(_sourceAutoSelectEnabled, _log, "set current input source to auto select");
+}
+
+bool Hyperion::setCurrentSourcePriority(int priority )
+{
+	bool priorityValid = _muxer.hasPriority(priority);
+	if (priorityValid)
+	{
+		DebugIf(_sourceAutoSelectEnabled, _log, "source auto select is disabled");
+		_sourceAutoSelectEnabled = false;
+		_currentSourcePriority = priority;
+		Info(_log, "set current input source to priority channel %d", _currentSourcePriority);
+	}
+
+	return priorityValid;
+}
+
 
 void Hyperion::setColor(int priority, const ColorRgb &color, const int timeout_ms, bool clearEffects)
 {
@@ -758,7 +784,8 @@ void Hyperion::clearall()
 
 int Hyperion::getCurrentPriority() const
 {
-	return _muxer.getCurrentPriority();
+	
+	return _sourceAutoSelectEnabled || !_muxer.hasPriority(_currentSourcePriority) ? _muxer.getCurrentPriority() : _currentSourcePriority;
 }
 
 QList<int> Hyperion::getActivePriorities() const
@@ -797,8 +824,8 @@ void Hyperion::update()
 	_muxer.setCurrentTime(QDateTime::currentMSecsSinceEpoch());
 
 	// Obtain the current priority channel
-	int priority = _muxer.getCurrentPriority();
-	const PriorityMuxer::InputInfo & priorityInfo  = _muxer.getInputInfo(priority);
+	int priority = _sourceAutoSelectEnabled || !_muxer.hasPriority(_currentSourcePriority) ? _muxer.getCurrentPriority() : _currentSourcePriority;
+	const PriorityMuxer::InputInfo & priorityInfo  =  _muxer.getInputInfo(priority);
 
 	// copy ledcolors to local buffer
 	_ledBuffer.reserve(_hwLedCount);
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperion/PriorityMuxer.cpp b/libsrc/hyperion/PriorityMuxer.cpp
index e3c265b1..39718891 100644
--- a/libsrc/hyperion/PriorityMuxer.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/hyperion/PriorityMuxer.cpp
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 // Hyperion includes
 #include <hyperion/PriorityMuxer.h>
 
-PriorityMuxer::PriorityMuxer(int ledCount) :
-	_currentPriority(LOWEST_PRIORITY),
-	_activeInputs(),
-	_lowestPriorityInfo()
+PriorityMuxer::PriorityMuxer(int ledCount)
+	: _currentPriority(LOWEST_PRIORITY)
+	, _activeInputs()
+	, _lowestPriorityInfo()
 {
 	_lowestPriorityInfo.priority = LOWEST_PRIORITY;
 	_lowestPriorityInfo.timeoutTime_ms = -1;
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ const PriorityMuxer::InputInfo& PriorityMuxer::getInputInfo(const int priority)
 	auto elemIt = _activeInputs.find(priority);
 	if (elemIt == _activeInputs.end())
 	{
+		std::cout << "error " << priority << std::endl;
 		throw std::runtime_error("HYPERION (prioritymux) ERROR: no such priority");
 	}
 	return elemIt.value();
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperion/hyperion.schema.json b/libsrc/hyperion/hyperion.schema.json
index 227a6f67..b89236f7 100644
--- a/libsrc/hyperion/hyperion.schema.json
+++ b/libsrc/hyperion/hyperion.schema.json
@@ -58,7 +58,10 @@
 			"required" : true,
 			"properties":
 			{
-				"channelAdjustment_enable" : "boolean",
+				"channelAdjustment_enable" :
+				{
+					"type" : "boolean"
+				},
 				"channelAdjustment" :
 				{
 					"type" : "array",
@@ -173,7 +176,10 @@
 						"additionalProperties" : false
 					}
 				},
-				"temperature_enable" : "boolean",
+				"temperature_enable" :
+				{
+					"type" : "boolean"
+				},
 				"temperature" :
 				{
 					"type" : "array",
@@ -228,7 +234,10 @@
 						"additionalProperties" : false
 					}
 				},
-				"transform_enable" : "boolean",
+				"transform_enable" :
+				{
+					"type" : "boolean"
+				},
 				"transform" :
 				{
 					"type" : "array",
diff --git a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.cpp b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.cpp
index c67e65a5..1f9f070c 100644
--- a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.cpp
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@
 // project includes
 #include "JsonClientConnection.h"
 
-JsonClientConnection::JsonClientConnection(QTcpSocket *socket, Hyperion * hyperion) :
-	QObject(),
-	_socket(socket),
-	_imageProcessor(ImageProcessorFactory::getInstance().newImageProcessor()),
-	_hyperion(hyperion),
-	_receiveBuffer(),
-	_webSocketHandshakeDone(false),
-	_log(Logger::getInstance("JSONCLIENTCONNECTION"))
+JsonClientConnection::JsonClientConnection(QTcpSocket *socket)
+	: QObject()
+	, _socket(socket)
+	, _imageProcessor(ImageProcessorFactory::getInstance().newImageProcessor())
+	, _hyperion(Hyperion::getInstance())
+	, _receiveBuffer()
+	, _webSocketHandshakeDone(false)
+	, _log(Logger::getInstance("JSONCLIENTCONNECTION"))
 {
 	// connect internal signals and slots
 	connect(_socket, SIGNAL(disconnected()), this, SLOT(socketClosed()));
@@ -256,6 +256,8 @@ void JsonClientConnection::handleMessage(const std::string &messageString)
 		handleTemperatureCommand(message);
 	else if (command == "adjustment")
 		handleAdjustmentCommand(message);
+	else if (command == "sourceselect")
+		handleSourceSelectCommand(message);
 	else
 		handleNotImplemented();
 }
@@ -388,7 +390,7 @@ void JsonClientConnection::handleServerInfoCommand(const Json::Value &)
 	uint64_t now = QDateTime::currentMSecsSinceEpoch();
 	QList<int> activePriorities = _hyperion->getActivePriorities();
 	Hyperion::PriorityRegister priorityRegister = _hyperion->getPriorityRegister();
-
+	int currentPriority = _hyperion->getCurrentPriority();
 	foreach (int priority, activePriorities) {
 		const Hyperion::InputInfo & priorityInfo = _hyperion->getPriorityInfo(priority);
 		Json::Value & item = priorities[priorities.size()];
@@ -399,7 +401,8 @@ void JsonClientConnection::handleServerInfoCommand(const Json::Value &)
 		}
 		
 		item["owner"] = "unknown";
-		item["active"] = "true";
+		item["active"] = true;
+		item["visible"] = (priority == currentPriority);
 		foreach(auto const &entry, priorityRegister)
 		{
 			if (entry.second == priority)
@@ -414,7 +417,8 @@ void JsonClientConnection::handleServerInfoCommand(const Json::Value &)
 	{
 		Json::Value & item = priorities[priorities.size()];
 		item["priority"] = entry.second;
-		item["active"] = "false";
+		item["active"] = false;
+		item["visible"] = false;
 		item["owner"] = entry.first;
 	}
 	
@@ -773,7 +777,30 @@ void JsonClientConnection::handleAdjustmentCommand(const Json::Value &message)
 
 	sendSuccessReply();
 }
-	
+
+void JsonClientConnection::handleSourceSelectCommand(const Json::Value & message)
+{
+	bool success = false;
+	if (message.get("auto",false).asBool())
+	{
+		_hyperion->setSourceAutoSelectEnabled(true);
+		success = true;
+	}
+	else if (message.isMember("priority"))
+	{
+		success =  _hyperion->setCurrentSourcePriority(message["priority"].asInt());
+	}
+
+	if (success)
+	{
+		sendSuccessReply();
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		sendErrorReply("setting current priority failed");
+	}
+}
+
 void JsonClientConnection::handleNotImplemented()
 {
 	sendErrorReply("Command not implemented");
diff --git a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.h b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.h
index bc809725..12080ddd 100644
--- a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.h
+++ b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonClientConnection.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 	/// @param socket The Socket object for this connection
 	/// @param hyperion The Hyperion server
 	///
-	JsonClientConnection(QTcpSocket * socket, Hyperion * hyperion);
+	JsonClientConnection(QTcpSocket * socket);
 
 	///
 	/// Destructor
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@ private:
 	///
 	void handleAdjustmentCommand(const Json::Value & message);
 
+	///
+	/// Handle an incoming JSON SourceSelect message
+	///
+	/// @param message the incoming message
+	///
+	void handleSourceSelectCommand(const Json::Value & message);
+
 	///
 	/// Handle an incoming JSON message of unknown type
 	///
@@ -195,6 +202,7 @@ private:
 	
 	/// used for WebSocket detection and connection handling
 	bool _webSocketHandshakeDone;
-	
+
+	/// the logger instance
 	Logger * _log;
 };
diff --git a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonSchemas.qrc b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonSchemas.qrc
index 6556bf32..a61322d3 100644
--- a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonSchemas.qrc
+++ b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonSchemas.qrc
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
         <file alias="schema-temperature">schema/schema-temperature.json</file>
         <file alias="schema-adjustment">schema/schema-adjustment.json</file>
         <file alias="schema-effect">schema/schema-effect.json</file>
+        <file alias="schema-sourceselect">schema/schema-sourceselect.json</file>
     </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonServer.cpp b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonServer.cpp
index 41ff0c67..c6ef055d 100644
--- a/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonServer.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/jsonserver/JsonServer.cpp
@@ -5,19 +5,18 @@
 #include <jsonserver/JsonServer.h>
 #include "JsonClientConnection.h"
 
-JsonServer::JsonServer(uint16_t port) :
-	QObject(),
-	_hyperion(Hyperion::getInstance()),
-	_server(),
-	_openConnections(),
-	_log(Logger::getInstance("JSONSERVER"))
+JsonServer::JsonServer(uint16_t port)
+	: QObject()
+	, _server()
+	, _openConnections()
+	, _log(Logger::getInstance("JSONSERVER"))
 {
 	if (!_server.listen(QHostAddress::Any, port))
 	{
 		throw std::runtime_error("JSONSERVER ERROR: could not bind to port");
 	}
 
-		QList<MessageForwarder::JsonSlaveAddress> list = _hyperion->getForwarder()->getJsonSlaves();
+		QList<MessageForwarder::JsonSlaveAddress> list = Hyperion::getInstance()->getForwarder()->getJsonSlaves();
 		for ( int i=0; i<list.size(); i++ )
 		{
 			if ( list.at(i).addr == QHostAddress::LocalHost && list.at(i).port == port ) {
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ void JsonServer::newConnection()
 	if (socket != nullptr)
 	{
 		Debug(_log, "New connection");
-		JsonClientConnection * connection = new JsonClientConnection(socket, _hyperion);
+		JsonClientConnection * connection = new JsonClientConnection(socket);
 		_openConnections.insert(connection);
 
 		// register slot for cleaning up after the connection closed
diff --git a/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema-sourceselect.json b/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema-sourceselect.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b63ccc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema-sourceselect.json
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+    "type":"object",
+    "required":false,
+    "properties":{
+        "command": {
+            "type" : "string",
+            "required" : true,
+            "enum" : ["sourceselect"]
+        },
+        "priority": {
+            "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "auto": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+        }
+     },
+    "additionalProperties": false
+}
diff --git a/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema.json b/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema.json
index 91106162..bbf2058a 100644
--- a/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema.json
+++ b/libsrc/jsonserver/schema/schema.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         "command": {
             "type" : "string",
             "required" : true,
-            "enum" : ["color", "image", "effect", "serverinfo", "clear", "clearall", "transform", "correction", "temperature", "adjustment"]
+            "enum" : ["color", "image", "effect", "serverinfo", "clear", "clearall", "transform", "correction", "temperature", "adjustment", "sourceselect"]
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.cpp b/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.cpp
index e555040b..55dd73fa 100644
--- a/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 // hyperion-remote includes
 #include "JsonConnection.h"
 
-JsonConnection::JsonConnection(const std::string & a, bool printJson) :
-	_printJson(printJson),
-	_socket()
+JsonConnection::JsonConnection(const std::string & a, bool printJson)
+	: _printJson(printJson)
+	, _socket()
 {
 	QString address(a.c_str());
 	QStringList parts = address.split(":");
@@ -192,6 +192,34 @@ void JsonConnection::clearAll()
 	parseReply(reply);
 }
 
+void JsonConnection::setSource(int priority)
+{
+	// create command
+	Json::Value command;
+	command["command"] = "sourceselect";
+	command["priority"] = priority;
+
+	// send command message
+	Json::Value reply = sendMessage(command);
+
+	// parse reply message
+	parseReply(reply);
+}
+
+void JsonConnection::setSourceAutoSelect()
+{
+	// create command
+	Json::Value command;
+	command["command"] = "sourceselect";
+	command["auto"] = true;
+
+	// send command message
+	Json::Value reply = sendMessage(command);
+
+	// parse reply message
+	parseReply(reply);
+}
+
 void JsonConnection::setTransform(std::string * transformId, double * saturation, double * value, double * saturationL, double * luminance, double * luminanceMin, ColorTransformValues *threshold, ColorTransformValues *gamma, ColorTransformValues *blacklevel, ColorTransformValues *whitelevel)
 {
 	std::cout << "Set color transforms" << std::endl;
diff --git a/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.h b/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.h
index 2638c256..8f76b070 100644
--- a/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.h
+++ b/src/hyperion-remote/JsonConnection.h
@@ -83,6 +83,15 @@ public:
 	///
 	void clearAll();
 
+	///
+	/// Clear the given priority channel
+	///
+	/// @param priority The priority
+	///
+	void setSource(int priority);
+	
+	void setSourceAutoSelect();
+
 	///
 	/// Set the color transform of the leds
 	///
diff --git a/src/hyperion-remote/hyperion-remote.cpp b/src/hyperion-remote/hyperion-remote.cpp
index 1d3740f9..997c990f 100644
--- a/src/hyperion-remote/hyperion-remote.cpp
+++ b/src/hyperion-remote/hyperion-remote.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 		IntParameter       & argDuration   = parameters.add<IntParameter>      ('d', "duration"  , "Specify how long the leds should be switched on in millseconds [default: infinity]");
 		ColorParameter     & argColor      = parameters.add<ColorParameter>    ('c', "color"     , "Set all leds to a constant color (either RRGGBB hex value or a color name. The color may be repeated multiple time like: RRGGBBRRGGBB)");
 		ImageParameter     & argImage      = parameters.add<ImageParameter>    ('i', "image"     , "Set the leds to the colors according to the given image file");
-        	StringParameter    & argEffect     = parameters.add<StringParameter>   ('e', "effect"    , "Enable the effect with the given name");
+		StringParameter    & argEffect     = parameters.add<StringParameter>   ('e', "effect"    , "Enable the effect with the given name");
 		StringParameter    & argEffectArgs = parameters.add<StringParameter>   (0x0, "effectArgs", "Arguments to use in combination with the specified effect. Should be a Json object string.");
 		SwitchParameter<>  & argServerInfo = parameters.add<SwitchParameter<> >('l', "list"      , "List server info and active effects with priority and duration");
 		SwitchParameter<>  & argClear      = parameters.add<SwitchParameter<> >('x', "clear"     , "Clear data for the priority channel provided by the -p option");
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 		DoubleParameter    & argSaturation = parameters.add<DoubleParameter>   ('s', "saturation", "!DEPRECATED! Will be removed soon! Set the HSV saturation gain of the leds");
 		DoubleParameter    & argValue      = parameters.add<DoubleParameter>   ('v', "value"     , "!DEPRECATED! Will be removed soon! Set the HSV value gain of the leds");
 		DoubleParameter    & argSaturationL = parameters.add<DoubleParameter>  ('u', "saturationL", "Set the HSL saturation gain of the leds");
-		DoubleParameter    & argLuminance  = parameters.add<DoubleParameter>   ('m', "luminance" , "Set the HSL luminance gain of the leds");
-		DoubleParameter    & argLuminanceMin  = parameters.add<DoubleParameter>   ('n', "luminanceMin" , "Set the HSL luminance minimum of the leds (backlight)");
+		DoubleParameter    & argLuminance   = parameters.add<DoubleParameter>   ('m', "luminance" , "Set the HSL luminance gain of the leds");
+		DoubleParameter    & argLuminanceMin= parameters.add<DoubleParameter>   ('n', "luminanceMin" , "Set the HSL luminance minimum of the leds (backlight)");
 		TransformParameter & argGamma      = parameters.add<TransformParameter>('g', "gamma"     , "Set the gamma of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values)");
 		TransformParameter & argThreshold  = parameters.add<TransformParameter>('t', "threshold" , "Set the threshold of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values between 0.0 and 1.0)");
 		TransformParameter & argBlacklevel = parameters.add<TransformParameter>('b', "blacklevel", "!DEPRECATED! Will be removed soon! Set the blacklevel of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values which are normally between 0.0 and 1.0)");
@@ -74,13 +74,15 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 		SwitchParameter<>  & argPrint      = parameters.add<SwitchParameter<> >(0x0, "print"     , "Print the json input and output messages on stdout");
 		SwitchParameter<>  & argHelp       = parameters.add<SwitchParameter<> >('h', "help"      , "Show this help message and exit");
 		StringParameter    & argIdC        = parameters.add<StringParameter>   ('y', "qualifier" , "!DEPRECATED! Will be removed soon! Identifier(qualifier) of the correction to set");
-		CorrectionParameter & argCorrection  = parameters.add<CorrectionParameter>('Y', "correction" , "!DEPRECATED! Will be removed soon! Set the correction of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
+		CorrectionParameter & argCorrection= parameters.add<CorrectionParameter>('Y', "correction" , "!DEPRECATED! Will be removed soon! Set the correction of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
 		StringParameter    & argIdT        = parameters.add<StringParameter>   ('z', "qualifier" , "Identifier(qualifier) of the temperature correction to set");
-		CorrectionParameter & argTemperature  = parameters.add<CorrectionParameter>('Z', "temperature" , "Set the temperature correction of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
-		StringParameter    & argIdA         = parameters.add<StringParameter>   ('j', "qualifier" , "Identifier(qualifier) of the adjustment to set");
+		CorrectionParameter & argTemperature= parameters.add<CorrectionParameter>('Z', "temperature" , "Set the temperature correction of the leds (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
+		StringParameter    & argIdA      = parameters.add<StringParameter>    ('j', "qualifier" , "Identifier(qualifier) of the adjustment to set");
 		AdjustmentParameter & argRAdjust = parameters.add<AdjustmentParameter>('R', "redAdjustment" , "Set the adjustment of the red color (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
 		AdjustmentParameter & argGAdjust = parameters.add<AdjustmentParameter>('G', "greenAdjustment", "Set the adjustment of the green color (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
 		AdjustmentParameter & argBAdjust = parameters.add<AdjustmentParameter>('B', "blueAdjustment", "Set the adjustment of the blue color (requires 3 space seperated values between 0 and 255)");
+		IntParameter       & argSource   = parameters.add<IntParameter>      (0x0, "sourceSelect"  , "Set current active priority channel and deactivate auto source switching");
+		SwitchParameter<>  & argSourceAuto = parameters.add<SwitchParameter<> >(0x0, "sourceAutoSelect", "Enables auto source, if disabled prio by manual selecting input source");
 
 		// set the default values
 		argAddress.setDefault(defaultServerAddress.toStdString());
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 		bool colorModding = colorTransform || colorAdjust || argCorrection.isSet() || argTemperature.isSet();
 		
 		// check that exactly one command was given
-        int commandCount = count({argColor.isSet(), argImage.isSet(), argEffect.isSet(), argServerInfo.isSet(), argClear.isSet(), argClearAll.isSet(), colorModding});
+        int commandCount = count({argColor.isSet(), argImage.isSet(), argEffect.isSet(), argServerInfo.isSet(), argClear.isSet(), argClearAll.isSet(), colorModding, argSource.isSet(), argSourceAuto.isSet()});
 		if (commandCount != 1)
 		{
 			std::cerr << (commandCount == 0 ? "No command found." : "Multiple commands found.") << " Provide exactly one of the following options:" << std::endl;
@@ -165,6 +167,14 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 		{
 			connection.clearAll();
 		}
+		else if (argSource.isSet())
+		{
+			connection.setSource(argSource.getValue());
+		}
+		else if (argSourceAuto.isSet())
+		{
+			connection.setSourceAutoSelect();
+		}
 		else if (colorModding)
 		{	
 			if (argCorrection.isSet())