diff --git a/keywords.txt b/keywords.txt
index 85c3e3f..a6c19a1 100644
--- a/keywords.txt
+++ b/keywords.txt
@@ -320,6 +320,11 @@ DotStarSpiMethod	KEYWORD1
 DotStarSpi20MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
 DotStarSpi10MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
 DotStarSpi2MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
+NeoWs2801Method	KEYWORD1
+NeoWs2801SpiMethod	KEYWORD1
+NeoWs2801Spi20MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
+NeoWs2801Spi10MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
+NeoWs2801Spi2MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
 Lpd8806Method	KEYWORD1
 Lpd8806SpiMethod	KEYWORD1
 Lpd8806Spi20MhzMethod	KEYWORD1
diff --git a/src/NeoPixelBus.h b/src/NeoPixelBus.h
index 842a893..c716249 100644
--- a/src/NeoPixelBus.h
+++ b/src/NeoPixelBus.h
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 
 #include "internal/DotStarGenericMethod.h"
 #include "internal/Lpd8806GenericMethod.h"
+#include "internal/Ws2801GenericMethod.h"
 
 #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP8266)
 
diff --git a/src/internal/Ws2801GenericMethod.h b/src/internal/Ws2801GenericMethod.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0dd4edc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/internal/Ws2801GenericMethod.h
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+NeoPixel library helper functions for WS2801
+
+Written by Michael C. Miller.
+
+I invest time and resources providing this open source code,
+please support me by dontating (see https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus)
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is part of the Makuna/NeoPixelBus library.
+
+NeoPixelBus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+NeoPixelBus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+// must also check for arm due to Teensy incorrectly having ARDUINO_ARCH_AVR set
+#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_AVR) && !defined(__arm__)
+#include "TwoWireBitBangImpleAvr.h"
+#else
+#include "TwoWireBitBangImple.h"
+#endif
+
+
+template<typename T_TWOWIRE> class Ws2801MethodBase
+{
+public:
+	Ws2801MethodBase(uint8_t pinClock, uint8_t pinData, uint16_t pixelCount, size_t elementSize) :
+        _sizePixels(pixelCount * elementSize),
+		_wire(pinClock, pinData)
+    {
+        _pixels = (uint8_t*)malloc(_sizePixels);
+        memset(_pixels, 0, _sizePixels);
+    }
+
+#if !defined(__AVR_ATtiny85__) && !defined(ARDUINO_attiny)
+	Ws2801MethodBase(uint16_t pixelCount, size_t elementSize) :
+		Ws2801MethodBase(SCK, MOSI, pixelCount, elementSize)
+	{
+	}
+#endif
+
+    ~Ws2801MethodBase()
+    {
+        free(_pixels);
+    }
+
+    bool IsReadyToUpdate() const
+    {
+        uint32_t delta = micros() - _endTime;
+
+        return (delta >= 500);
+    }
+
+#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
+	void Initialize(int8_t sck, int8_t miso, int8_t mosi, int8_t ss)
+	{
+		_wire.begin(sck, miso, mosi, ss);
+	}
+#endif
+
+    void Initialize()
+    {
+		_wire.begin();
+
+        _endTime = micros();
+    }
+
+    void Update(bool)
+    {
+        while (!IsReadyToUpdate())
+        {
+#if !defined(ARDUINO_TEEONARDU_LEO) && !defined(ARDUINO_TEEONARDU_FLORA)
+            yield(); // allows for system yield if needed
+#endif
+        }
+
+		_wire.beginTransaction();
+        
+        // data
+		_wire.transmitBytes(_pixels, _sizePixels);
+        
+		_wire.endTransaction();
+
+        // save EOD time for latch on next call
+        _endTime = micros();
+    }
+
+    uint8_t* getPixels() const
+    {
+        return _pixels;
+    };
+
+    size_t getPixelsSize() const
+    {
+        return _sizePixels;
+    };
+
+private:
+    uint32_t _endTime;       // Latch timing reference
+	const size_t  _sizePixels;   // Size of '_pixels' buffer below
+
+	T_TWOWIRE _wire;
+    uint8_t* _pixels;       // Holds LED color values
+};
+
+typedef Ws2801MethodBase<TwoWireBitBangImple> NeoWs2801Method;
+
+#if !defined(__AVR_ATtiny85__) && !defined(ARDUINO_attiny)
+#include "TwoWireSpiImple.h"
+typedef Ws2801MethodBase<TwoWireSpiImple<SpiSpeed20Mhz>> NeoWs2801Spi20MhzMethod;
+typedef Ws2801MethodBase<TwoWireSpiImple<SpiSpeed10Mhz>> NeoWs2801Spi10MhzMethod;
+typedef Ws2801MethodBase<TwoWireSpiImple<SpiSpeed2Mhz>> NeoWs2801Spi2MhzMethod;
+typedef NeoWs2801Spi10MhzMethod NeoWs2801SpiMethod;
+#endif
+
+
+