diff --git a/app_httpd.cpp b/app_httpd.cpp
index 9557467..768c76a 100644
--- a/app_httpd.cpp
+++ b/app_httpd.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ extern float lampR;        // The R value in the graph equation
 // Info we pass to the webapp
 extern char myName[];
 extern char myVer[];
+extern char myRotation[];
 
 #include "fb_gfx.h"
 #include "fd_forward.h"
@@ -603,7 +604,9 @@ static esp_err_t status_handler(httpd_req_t *req){
     p+=sprintf(p, "\"face_enroll\":%u,", is_enrolling);
     p+=sprintf(p, "\"face_recognize\":%u,", recognition_enabled);
     p+=sprintf(p, "\"cam_name\":\"%s\",", myName);
-    p+=sprintf(p, "\"code_ver\":\"%s\"", myVer);
+    p+=sprintf(p, "\"code_ver\":\"%s\",", myVer);
+    // Serial.printf("Status Rotate \"%s\"\n",myRotation); 
+    p+=sprintf(p, "\"rotate\":\"%s\"", myRotation);
     *p++ = '}';
     *p++ = 0;
     httpd_resp_set_type(req, "application/json");
diff --git a/camera_index_ov2640.h b/camera_index_ov2640.h
index 749b16d..c25c788 100644
--- a/camera_index_ov2640.h
+++ b/camera_index_ov2640.h
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ const uint8_t index_ov2640_html[] PROGMEM = R"=====(
                         </div>
                         <div class="input-group" id="rotate-group">
                             <label for="rotate">Rotate</label>
-                            <select id="rotate" class="rotate-action">
+                            <select id="rotate" class="default-action">
                                 <option value="0" selected="selected">None</option>
                                 <option value="90">Rotate Right</option>
                                 <option value="-90">Rotate Left</option>
@@ -631,6 +631,8 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function (event) {
     const lampGroup = document.getElementById('lamp-group')
     const camName = document.getElementById('cam_name')
     const codeVer = document.getElementById('code_ver')
+    const rotate = document.getElementById('rotate')
+    
     
     if (updateRemote && initialValue !== value) {
       updateConfig(el);
@@ -660,6 +662,11 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function (event) {
         window.document.title = value;
       } else if(el.id === "code_ver"){
         codeVer.innerHTML = value;
+      } else if(el.id === "rotate"){
+        rotate.value = value;
+        // setting value does not induce a onchange event
+        // this sets the figure transform css values
+        rotate.onchange();
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/esp32-cam-webserver.ino b/esp32-cam-webserver.ino
index ed7fa1c..8bcd024 100644
--- a/esp32-cam-webserver.ino
+++ b/esp32-cam-webserver.ino
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 #else
   const char* ssid = "my-access-point-ssid";
   const char* password = "my-access-point-password";
+  // used for wifi AP
+  const int   wifichan = 5;
 #endif
 
 // A Name for the Camera. (can be set in myconfig.h)
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@
 
 // This will be displayed to identify the firmware
 char myVer[] PROGMEM = __DATE__ " @ " __TIME__;
+char myRotation[5];
 
 
 #include "camera_pins.h"
@@ -78,6 +81,17 @@ void setup() {
   Serial.print("Code Built: ");
   Serial.println(myVer);
 
+  // initial rotation
+  // can be set in myconfig.h
+  #ifndef CAM_ROTATION
+    #define CAM_ROTATION 0
+  #endif
+
+  // set the initialisation for image rotation
+  int n = snprintf(myRotation,sizeof(myRotation),"%d",CAM_ROTATION);
+  // Serial.printf("Config Rotation: \"%s\" size %d\n",myRotation,sizeof(myRotation));
+  
+
 #ifdef LED_PIN  // If we have a notification LED set it to output
     pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LED_OFF); 
@@ -158,6 +172,10 @@ void setup() {
   flashLED(400);
   delay(100);
 
+#ifdef WIFI_AP
+  Serial.println("Setting up AP");
+  WiFi.softAP(ssid, password, wifichan);
+#else
   WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
 
   while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
@@ -165,6 +183,7 @@ void setup() {
                  // - It would be good to do something else here as a future enhancement.
                  //   (eg: go to a captive AP config portal to configure the wifi)
   }
+#endif
 
   // feedback that we are connected
   Serial.println("WiFi connected");
@@ -179,7 +198,11 @@ void setup() {
   startCameraServer();
 
   Serial.print("Camera Ready!  Use 'http://");
+#ifdef WIFI_AP
+  Serial.print(WiFi.softAPIP());
+#else
   Serial.print(WiFi.localIP());
+#endif
   Serial.println("' to connect");
 }
 
diff --git a/myconfig.sample.h b/myconfig.sample.h
index 0fab624..6f72547 100644
--- a/myconfig.sample.h
+++ b/myconfig.sample.h
@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@
 
 const char* ssid = "my-access-point-ssid";
 const char* password = "my-access-point-password";
-
+const int   wifichan  = 5;
 
 // Optionally give the camera a name for the web interface 
 //  (nb: this is not the network hostname)
+#define CAM_NAME "UltiCam"
+
+// Optional initial rotation 
+#define CAM_ROTATION 90
+
+// Optional AP setup
+#define WIFI_AP
 
-#define CAM_NAME "my-awesome-webcam"