diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7f6419..f2c1dce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ When the adapter crashes or another Code error happens, this error message that
     ### __WORK IN PROGRESS__
 -->
 
-### 0.6.2 (2021-09-08) - Missing axios dependency added
+### 0.6.3 (2021-09-08) - HotFixes
+* (DutchmanNL) Missing dropdown for ID of effects added
 * (DutchmanNL) HotFix: Missing axios dependency added
 
 ### 0.6.1 (2021-09-08)
diff --git a/io-package.json b/io-package.json
index 7b61a5a..c87b4e5 100644
--- a/io-package.json
+++ b/io-package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,20 @@
 {
     "common": {
         "name": "wled",
-        "version": "0.6.2",
+        "version": "0.6.3",
         "news": {
+            "0.6.3": {
+                "en": "Missing dropdown for ID of effects added\nHotFix: Missing axios dependency added",
+                "de": "Fehlende Dropdown-Liste für die ID der hinzugefügten Effekte\nHotFix: Fehlende Axios-Abhängigkeit hinzugefügt",
+                "ru": "Отсутствует раскрывающийся список для идентификатора добавленных эффектов.\nHotFix: добавлена отсутствующая зависимость axios",
+                "pt": "Lista suspensa ausente para ID de efeitos adicionados\nHotFix: Dependência de axios ausente adicionada",
+                "nl": "Ontbrekende vervolgkeuzelijst voor ID van toegevoegde effecten\nHotFix: ontbrekende axios-afhankelijkheid toegevoegd",
+                "fr": "Liste déroulante manquante pour l'ID des effets ajoutés\nHotFix : Ajout d'une dépendance axios manquante",
+                "it": "Menu a discesa mancante per l'ID degli effetti aggiunti\nHotFix: aggiunta dipendenza Axios mancante",
+                "es": "Falta el menú desplegable para la identificación de los efectos agregados\nHotFix: Se agregó la dependencia de axios faltante",
+                "pl": "Brakujące menu dla identyfikatora dodanych efektów\nPoprawka: dodano brakującą zależność axios",
+                "zh-cn": "缺少添加效果 ID 的下拉菜单\nHotFix：添加了缺少 axios 依赖项"
+            },
             "0.6.2": {
                 "en": "HotFix: Missing axios dependency added",
                 "de": "HotFix: Fehlende Axios-Abhängigkeit hinzugefügt",
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 369e600..7fb12b5 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -463,13 +463,15 @@ class Wled extends utils.Adapter {
 			await this.create_state(device_id + '._info' + '._online', 'online', true);
 
 			// Store / Update effects
-			const effects = deviceData.effects;
-			if (this.IsJsonString(effects)) {        // arteck
+			try {
+				const effects = deviceData.effects;
 				// Store effects array
 				this.effects[device_id] = {};
 				for (const i in effects) {
 					this.effects[device_id][i] = effects[i];
 				}
+			} catch (e){
+				this.log.debug(`Cannot create effect dropdown`)
 			}
 
 			// Store / Update  pallets
@@ -1082,20 +1084,7 @@ class Wled extends utils.Adapter {
 			this.log.error(`Sentry disabled, error caught : ${sentryMessage}`);
 		}
 	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Verify if string id JSON
-	 * @param {string} str string to check
-	 */
-	IsJsonString(str) {
-		try {
-			JSON.parse(str);
-		} catch (e) {
-			return false;
-		}
-		return true;
-	}
-
+	
 	/**
 	 * Ensure proper deletion of state and object
 	 * @param {string} state ID of object to delete
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e3025eb..25faccb 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "iobroker.wled",
-  "version": "0.6.2",
+  "version": "0.6.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 71361c7..921befd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "iobroker.wled",
-  "version": "0.6.2",
+  "version": "0.6.3",
   "description": "A fast and feature-rich implementation of an ESP8266/ESP32 webserver to control NeoPixel (WS2812B, WS2811, SK6812, APA102) LEDs!",
   "author": {
     "name": "DutchmanNL",