diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c97f4d7..f51048da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@
  [st:broken]: https://img.shields.io/badge/broken-X-black.svg?style=flat&colorA=e05d44&colorB=494e52
  [st:experimental]: https://img.shields.io/badge/experimental----black.svg?style=flat&colorA=dfb317&colorB=494e52
 
-The `WavepoolEffect` plugin provides an interesting new typing experience: the
-LEDs light up as you tap keys and play one of the selected effects: a haunting
-trail of ghostly white lights, or a blazing trail of fire.
+The `WavepoolEffect` plugin makes waves of light splash out from each keypress.
+When idle, it will also simulate gentle rainfall on the keyboard.
 
 ## Using the plugin
 
@@ -26,55 +25,18 @@ void setup (){
 
   Kaleidoscope.setup();
 
-  WavepoolEffect.variant = WAVEPOOL(Haunt, (CRGB(0, 128, 0)));
   WavepoolEffect.activate();
 }
 ```
 
 It is recommended to place the activation of the plugin (the `USE_PLUGINS` call)
-as early as possible, so the plugin can catch all relevant key presses. The
-configuration can happen at any time and should use the `WAVEPOOL` macro to do so.
+as early as possible, so the plugin can catch all relevant key presses.
 
 ## Plugin methods
 
 The plugin provides the `WavepoolEffect` object, which has the following
 properties:
 
-### `.variant`
-
-> Set the effect to use with the plugin. See below for a list.
->
-> It is recommended to use the `WAVEPOOL` macro to declare the effect itself.
-
-### `.stepLength`
-
-> The length - in milliseconds - of each step of the animation. An animation
-> lasts 256 steps.
->
-> Defaults to 50.
-
-## Plugin helpers
-
-### `WAVEPOOL(effect, params)`
-
-> Returns an effect, to be used to assign a value the `.variant` property of the
-> `WavepoolEffect` object. Any arguments given to the macro are passed on
-> to the effect. If the effect takes no arguments, use an empty `params` list.
-
-## Plugin effects
-
-The plugin provides the following effects:
-
-### `Haunt([color])`
-
-> A ghostly haunt effect, that trails the key taps with a ghostly white color
-> (or any other color, if specified). Use the `CRGB(r,g,b)` macro to specify the
-> color, if you want something else than the ghostly white.
-
-### `BlazingTrail()`
-
-> A blazing trail of fire will follow our fingers!
-
 ## Dependencies
 
 * [Kaleidoscope-LEDControl](https://github.com/keyboardio/Kaleidoscope-LEDControl)
diff --git a/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino b/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino
index e257a2e9..96f78f7b 100644
--- a/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino
+++ b/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ void setup() {
 
   Kaleidoscope.setup();
 
-  WavepoolEffect.variant = WAVEPOOL(BlazingTrail);
   WavepoolEffect.activate();
 }