diff --git a/motion_sensor/src/motion.ino b/motion_sensor/src/motion.ino
index 8746200..245e5bd 100644
--- a/motion_sensor/src/motion.ino
+++ b/motion_sensor/src/motion.ino
@@ -19,12 +19,28 @@ uint32_t SLEEP_TIME = 5000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
 // Initialize motion message
 MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
 
+void blinkityBlink(uint8_t repetitions) {
+  for (int x=0;x<repetitions;x++) {
+    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
+    wait(20);
+    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
+    wait(100);
+    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
+    wait(20);
+    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
+    if (x<(repetitions-1)) {  //skip waiting at the end of the final repetition
+      wait(500);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
 void setup()
 {
 	pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
   hwPinMode(LED,OUTPUT_D0H1);
   pinMode(LED,OUTPUT);
-  digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
+  blinkityBlink(2,1);
 }
 
 void presentation()