diff --git a/octoprint_fanspeedslider/__init__.py b/octoprint_fanspeedslider/__init__.py
index 2ea42de..1a2e2b9 100644
--- a/octoprint_fanspeedslider/__init__.py
+++ b/octoprint_fanspeedslider/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ class FanSliderPlugin(octoprint.plugin.StartupPlugin,
 		return dict(
 			defaultFanSpeed=100,
 			minSpeed=0,
-			maxSpeed=100
+			maxSpeed=100,
+			notifyDelay=3000
 		)
 
 	def on_settings_save(self, data):
diff --git a/octoprint_fanspeedslider/static/js/fanslider.js b/octoprint_fanspeedslider/static/js/fanslider.js
index 1ace80d..ada8aef 100644
--- a/octoprint_fanspeedslider/static/js/fanslider.js
+++ b/octoprint_fanspeedslider/static/js/fanslider.js
@@ -5,29 +5,60 @@
 $(function() {
 
 	function FanSliderPluginViewModel(parameters) {
+		//'use strict';
 		var self = this;
 
 		self.settings = parameters[0];
 		self.control = parameters[1];
 		self.loginState = parameters[2];
 
-		fanSpeed = ko.observable(undefined);
+		//fanSpeed = ko.observable("0");
+		self.control.fanSpeed = new ko.observable("100");
+		self.control.minFanSpeed = new ko.observable("000");
+		self.control.maxFanSpeed = new ko.observable("100");
+		self.control.notifyDelay = new ko.observable("3000"); //time in milliseconds
 
-		//convert percentage into PWM
-		self.fanPWM = ko.pureComputed(function () {
-			self.speed = fanSpeed() * 255 / 100 //don't forget to limit this to 2 decimal places at some point.
-			return self.speed;
+        self.showNotify = function(self,options) {
+			options.hide = true;
+			options.title = "Fan Speed Control";
+			options.delay =  self.control.notifyDelay();
+			options.type = "info";
+			if (options.delay != "0") {
+				new PNotify(options);
+			}
+            
+        };
+		
+		//send gcode to set fan speed TODO: not be a global function
+		sendFanSpeed = ko.pureComputed(function () {
+			self.speed = self.control.fanSpeed() * 255 / 100 //don't forget to limit this to 2 decimal places at some point.
+			if (self.control.fanSpeed() < self.control.minFanSpeed() && self.control.fanSpeed() != "0") {
+				self.control.fanSpeed(self.control.minFanSpeed());
+				var options = {
+					text: 'Fan speed increased to meet minimum requirement.',
+				}
+				self.showNotify(self,options);
+				console.log("Fan Speed Control Plugin: " + self.control.fanSpeed() + "% is less than the minimum speed set in the fan control settings, increasing to " + self.control.minFanSpeed() + "%");
+			}
+			else {
+				if (self.control.fanSpeed() > self.control.maxFanSpeed()) {
+					self.control.fanSpeed(self.control.maxFanSpeed());
+					var options = {
+						text: 'Fan speed decreased to meet minimum requirement.',
+					}
+					self.showNotify(self,options);
+					console.log("Fan Speed Control Plugin: " + self.control.fanSpeed() + "% is more than the maximum speed set in the fan control settings, decreasing to " + self.control.maxFanSpeed() + "%");
+				}
+			}
+			self.control.sendCustomCommand({ command: "M106 S" + self.speed });
 		});
-		//send gcode to set fan speed
-		sendFanSpeed = function () {
-			self.control.sendCustomCommand({ command: "M106 S" + self.fanPWM() });
-		};
+		//ph34r
 		try {
-			//extra classes		
+			//extra classes, I hate using this but it makes finding the buttons easier
 			$("#control > div.jog-panel").eq(0).addClass("controls");
 			$("#control > div.jog-panel").eq(1).addClass("tools");
 			$("#control > div.jog-panel").eq(2).addClass("general");	
-			//If !TouchUI then remove standard buttons + add slider + new buttons
+			//If not TouchUI then remove standard buttons + add slider + new buttons
 			if ($("#touch body").length ==0 ) { 
 				//add ID to buttons 
 				$("#control > div.general").find("button").eq(0).attr("id", "motors-off");
@@ -39,7 +70,7 @@ $(function() {
 				//add new fan controls
 				$("#control > div.jog-panel.general").find("button").eq(0).before("\
 					<input type=\"number\" style=\"width: 90px\" data-bind=\"slider: {min: 00, max: 100, step: 1, value: fanSpeed, tooltip: 'hide'}\">\
-					<button class=\"btn btn-block control-box\" data-bind=\"enable: isOperational() && loginState.isUser(), click: function() { sendFanSpeed() }\">" + gettext("Fan on") + ":<span data-bind=\"text: fanSpeed() + '%'\"></span></button>\
+					<button class=\"btn btn-block control-box\" data-bind=\"enable: isOperational() && loginState.isUser(), click: function() { sendFanSpeed() }\">" + gettext("Fan") + ":<span data-bind=\"text: fanSpeed() + '%'\"></span></button>\
 					<button class=\"btn btn-block control-box\" data-bind=\"enable: isOperational() && loginState.isUser(), click: function() { $root.sendCustomCommand({ type: 'command', commands: ['M106 S0'] }) }\">" + gettext("Fan off") + "</button>\
 				");
 			} else { //if TouchUI is active we only add the speed input + fan on button in a new section.
@@ -59,7 +90,16 @@ $(function() {
 		}
 		//retrieve settings
 		self.onBeforeBinding = function() {
-			fanSpeed(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.defaultFanSpeed());
+			self.control.fanSpeed(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.defaultFanSpeed());
+			self.control.minFanSpeed(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.minSpeed());
+			self.control.maxFanSpeed(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.maxSpeed());
+			self.control.notifyDelay(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.notifyDelay());
+		}
+		//update settings in case user changes them, otherwise a refresh of the UI is required
+		self.onSettingsHidden = function() {
+			self.control.minFanSpeed(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.minSpeed());
+			self.control.maxFanSpeed(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.maxSpeed());
+			self.control.notifyDelay(self.settings.settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.notifyDelay());
 		}
 	}	
 
@@ -69,5 +109,5 @@ $(function() {
         dependencies: ["settingsViewModel", "controlViewModel", "loginStateViewModel"],
         optional: [],
         elements: []
-    });
+	});
 });
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diff --git a/octoprint_fanspeedslider/templates/fanspeedslider_settings.jinja2 b/octoprint_fanspeedslider/templates/fanspeedslider_settings.jinja2
index c05a308..00a318e 100644
--- a/octoprint_fanspeedslider/templates/fanspeedslider_settings.jinja2
+++ b/octoprint_fanspeedslider/templates/fanspeedslider_settings.jinja2
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 <h3>{{ _('Fan Speed Control') }}</h3>
 <div>
     <form class="form-horizontal">
-        <p>{{ _('Set the default value for the speed slider.') }}</p>
         <div class="control-group">
             <label class="control-label">{{ _('Default Value') }}</label>
             <div class="controls">
                 <div class="input-append">
-                    <input type="number" min="0" max="100" class="input-mini" data-bind="value: settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.defaultFanSpeed">
+                    <input type="number" min="0" max="100" class="input-mini" data-bind="attr: {title: 'This is the value the slider will default to when the UI is loaded / refreshed.' }, value: settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.defaultFanSpeed">
                     <span class="add-on">%</span>
                 </div>
                 <span class="help-block">{{ _('The default value the slider will be set to when opening OctoPrint\'s UI') }}</span>
@@ -34,5 +33,16 @@
             </div>
         </div>
         <p><i>{{ _('NOTE: The min/max setting has no effect when you are printing from an SD card that is attached directly to the printer as the gcode does not pass through OctoPrint.') }}</i></p>
+        <h3>{{ _('Notification Auto Hide Delay') }}</h3>
+        <div class="control-group">
+            <label class="control-label">{{ _('Notification Autohide Delay') }}</label>
+            <div class="controls">
+                <div class="input-append">
+                    <input type="number" min="0" class="input-mini" data-bind="attr: {title: 'The plugin will notify a user when the fan speed is automatically adjusted, this only applies to speeds set via the button in the UI. \n\nFan speeds sent via the terminal (and therefore any print job) won\'t trigger notification spam.' }, value: settings.plugins.fanspeedslider.notifyDelay">
+                    <span class="add-on">ms</span>
+                </div>
+                <span class="help-block">{{ _('Delay (in milliseconds) before notifications are auto-hidden. Set to 0 to disable notifications.') }}</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
     </form>
 </div>