diff --git a/src/patterns/blink.py b/src/patterns/blink.py
index 8a63fe5..4137754 100644
--- a/src/patterns/blink.py
+++ b/src/patterns/blink.py
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ class Blink:
                     # "Off" phase: turn all LEDs off
                     self.driver.fill((0, 0, 0))
                 state = not state
-                last_update = current_time
+                last_update = utime.ticks_add(last_update, delay_ms)
             # Yield once per tick so other logic can run
             yield
diff --git a/src/patterns/chase.py b/src/patterns/chase.py
index 837ac21..6edb4c8 100644
--- a/src/patterns/chase.py
+++ b/src/patterns/chase.py
@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ class Chase:
                 # Increment step
                 step_count += 1
                 self.driver.step = step_count
-                last_update = current_time
+                last_update = utime.ticks_add(last_update, transition_duration)
+                transition_duration = max(10, int(preset.d))
 
             # Yield once per tick so other logic can run
             yield
diff --git a/src/patterns/circle.py b/src/patterns/circle.py
index f063724..f31d699 100644
--- a/src/patterns/circle.py
+++ b/src/patterns/circle.py
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ class Circle:
             # Move head continuously at n1 LEDs per second
             if utime.ticks_diff(current_time, last_head_move) >= head_delay:
                 head = (head + 1) % self.driver.num_leds
-                last_head_move = current_time
+                last_head_move = utime.ticks_add(last_head_move, head_delay)
+                head_rate = max(1, int(preset.n1))
+                head_delay = 1000 // head_rate
 
             # Tail behavior based on phase
             if phase == "growing":
@@ -73,7 +75,9 @@ class Circle:
                 # Shrinking phase: move tail forward at n3 LEDs per second
                 if utime.ticks_diff(current_time, last_tail_move) >= tail_delay:
                     tail = (tail + 1) % self.driver.num_leds
-                    last_tail_move = current_time
+                    last_tail_move = utime.ticks_add(last_tail_move, tail_delay)
+                    tail_rate = max(1, int(preset.n3))
+                    tail_delay = 1000 // tail_rate
 
                     # Check if we've reached min length
                     current_length = (head - tail) % self.driver.num_leds
diff --git a/src/patterns/rainbow.py b/src/patterns/rainbow.py
index 64c54e9..a49670e 100644
--- a/src/patterns/rainbow.py
+++ b/src/patterns/rainbow.py
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ class Rainbow:
                 self.driver.n.write()
                 step = (step + step_amount) % 256
                 self.driver.step = step
-                last_update = current_time
+                last_update = utime.ticks_add(last_update, sleep_ms)
             # Yield once per tick so other logic can run
             yield