diff --git a/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py b/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
index 282c5104..7a6ce0c6 100644
--- a/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
+++ b/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
@@ -2566,7 +2566,6 @@ class API():
             if forceCheck is False:
                 # Validate the path is correct with user intervention
                 if self.askToValidate(path):
-                    import state
                     state.STOP_SYNC = True
                     path = None
                 window('plex_pathverified', value='true')
diff --git a/resources/lib/PlexCompanion.py b/resources/lib/PlexCompanion.py
index 48f6e831..af2971e8 100644
--- a/resources/lib/PlexCompanion.py
+++ b/resources/lib/PlexCompanion.py
@@ -7,14 +7,13 @@ from urllib import urlencode
 
 from xbmc import sleep, executebuiltin
 
-from utils import settings, ThreadMethods
+from utils import settings, thread_methods
 from plexbmchelper import listener, plexgdm, subscribers, functions, \
     httppersist, plexsettings
 from PlexFunctions import ParseContainerKey, GetPlexMetadata
 from PlexAPI import API
 import player
 import variables as v
-import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_suspends=[state.PMS_STATUS])
+@thread_methods(add_suspends=['PMS_STATUS'])
 class PlexCompanion(Thread):
     """
     """
diff --git a/resources/lib/artwork.py b/resources/lib/artwork.py
index 4a6e352d..54e1d9a3 100644
--- a/resources/lib/artwork.py
+++ b/resources/lib/artwork.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ from xbmc import executeJSONRPC, sleep, translatePath
 from xbmcvfs import exists
 
 from utils import window, settings, language as lang, kodiSQL, tryEncode, \
-    ThreadMethods, dialog, exists_dir
-import state
+    thread_methods, dialog, exists_dir
 
 # Disable annoying requests warnings
 import requests.packages.urllib3
@@ -127,8 +126,8 @@ def double_urldecode(text):
     return unquote(unquote(text))
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_stops=[state.STOP_SYNC],
-               add_suspends=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD, state.DB_SCAN])
+@thread_methods(add_stops=['STOP_SYNC'],
+                add_suspends=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD', 'DB_SCAN'])
 class Image_Cache_Thread(Thread):
     xbmc_host = 'localhost'
     xbmc_port, xbmc_username, xbmc_password = setKodiWebServerDetails()
diff --git a/resources/lib/command_pipeline.py b/resources/lib/command_pipeline.py
index 9be330a6..2d6dcb35 100644
--- a/resources/lib/command_pipeline.py
+++ b/resources/lib/command_pipeline.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from Queue import Queue
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
-from utils import window, ThreadMethods
+from utils import window, thread_methods
 import state
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods
+@thread_methods
 class Monitor_Window(Thread):
     """
     Monitors window('plex_command') for new entries that we need to take care
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/fanart.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/fanart.py
index 483da89a..1fdcb4e7 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/fanart.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/fanart.py
@@ -5,11 +5,10 @@ from Queue import Empty
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
-from utils import ThreadMethods, window
+from utils import thread_methods
 import plexdb_functions as plexdb
 import itemtypes
 import variables as v
-import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -18,8 +17,8 @@ log = getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_suspends=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD, state.DB_SCAN],
-               add_stops=[state.STOP_SYNC])
+@thread_methods(add_suspends=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD', 'DB_SCAN'],
+                add_stops=['STOP_SYNC'])
 class Process_Fanart_Thread(Thread):
     """
     Threaded download of additional fanart in the background
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/get_metadata.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/get_metadata.py
index 4aa44266..ed3e187e 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/get_metadata.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/get_metadata.py
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ from Queue import Empty
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
-from utils import ThreadMethods, window
+from utils import thread_methods, window
 from PlexFunctions import GetPlexMetadata, GetAllPlexChildren
 import sync_info
-import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ log = getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_stops=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD])
+@thread_methods(add_stops=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD'])
 class Threaded_Get_Metadata(Thread):
     """
     Threaded download of Plex XML metadata for a certain library item.
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/process_metadata.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/process_metadata.py
index 7b44ed33..c4c599a4 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/process_metadata.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/process_metadata.py
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ from Queue import Empty
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
-from utils import ThreadMethods
+from utils import thread_methods
 import itemtypes
 import sync_info
-import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 log = getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@ log = getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_stops=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD])
+@thread_methods(add_stops=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD'])
 class Threaded_Process_Metadata(Thread):
     """
     Not yet implemented for more than 1 thread - if ever. Only to be called by
diff --git a/resources/lib/library_sync/sync_info.py b/resources/lib/library_sync/sync_info.py
index 13caec52..b2dd98d8 100644
--- a/resources/lib/library_sync/sync_info.py
+++ b/resources/lib/library_sync/sync_info.py
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ from threading import Thread, Lock
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
-from utils import ThreadMethods, language as lang
-import state
+from utils import thread_methods, language as lang
 
 ###############################################################################
 
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ LOCK = Lock()
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_stops=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD])
+@thread_methods(add_stops=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD'])
 class Threaded_Show_Sync_Info(Thread):
     """
     Threaded class to show the Kodi statusbar of the metadata download.
diff --git a/resources/lib/librarysync.py b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
index c1362531..71fb096a 100644
--- a/resources/lib/librarysync.py
+++ b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import xbmcgui
 from xbmcvfs import exists
 
 from utils import window, settings, getUnixTimestamp, sourcesXML,\
-    ThreadMethods, create_actor_db_index, dialog, LogTime, getScreensaver,\
+    thread_methods, create_actor_db_index, dialog, LogTime, getScreensaver,\
     setScreensaver, playlistXSP, language as lang, DateToKodi, reset,\
     advancedsettings_tweaks, tryDecode, deletePlaylists, deleteNodes
 import downloadutils
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_stops=[state.STOP_SYNC],
-               add_suspends=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD])
+@thread_methods(add_stops=['STOP_SYNC'],
+                add_suspends=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD'])
 class LibrarySync(Thread):
     """
     """
diff --git a/resources/lib/playqueue.py b/resources/lib/playqueue.py
index 7e716559..8c156482 100644
--- a/resources/lib/playqueue.py
+++ b/resources/lib/playqueue.py
@@ -5,13 +5,12 @@ from threading import RLock, Thread
 
 from xbmc import sleep, Player, PlayList, PLAYLIST_MUSIC, PLAYLIST_VIDEO
 
-from utils import window, ThreadMethods
+from utils import window, thread_methods
 import playlist_func as PL
 from PlexFunctions import ConvertPlexToKodiTime, GetAllPlexChildren
 from PlexAPI import API
 from playbackutils import PlaybackUtils
 import variables as v
-import state
 
 ###############################################################################
 log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ PLUGIN = 'plugin://%s' % v.ADDON_ID
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_suspends=[state.PMS_STATUS])
+@thread_methods(add_suspends=['PMS_STATUS'])
 class Playqueue(Thread):
     """
     Monitors Kodi's playqueues for changes on the Kodi side
diff --git a/resources/lib/state.py b/resources/lib/state.py
index 6d9df0be..46bf020a 100644
--- a/resources/lib/state.py
+++ b/resources/lib/state.py
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@
 # Quit PKC
 STOP_PKC = False
 
+
 # Usually triggered by another Python instance - will have to be set (by
 # polling window) through e.g. librarysync thread
 SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD = False
 # Set if user decided to cancel sync
 STOP_SYNC = False
-# Set if a Plex-Kodi DB sync is being done - along with window('plex_dbScan')
-# set to 'true'
+# Set if a Plex-Kodi DB sync is being done - along with
+# window('plex_dbScan') set to 'true'
 DB_SCAN = False
 # Plex Media Server Status - along with window('plex_serverStatus')
 PMS_STATUS = False
diff --git a/resources/lib/userclient.py b/resources/lib/userclient.py
index 5757c702..e544dd3a 100644
--- a/resources/lib/userclient.py
+++ b/resources/lib/userclient.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import xbmcaddon
 from xbmcvfs import exists
 
 
-from utils import window, settings, language as lang, ThreadMethods
+from utils import window, settings, language as lang, thread_methods
 import downloadutils
 
 import PlexAPI
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_suspends=[state.SUSPEND_USER_CLIENT])
+@thread_methods(add_suspends=['SUSPEND_USER_CLIENT'])
 class UserClient(threading.Thread):
 
     # Borg - multiple instances, shared state
diff --git a/resources/lib/utils.py b/resources/lib/utils.py
index f362a957..b767b25d 100644
--- a/resources/lib/utils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/utils.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def plex_command(key, value):
         value: either 'True' or 'False'
     """
     while window('plex_command'):
-        xbmc.sleep(1)
+        xbmc.sleep(5)
     window('plex_command', value='%s-%s' % (key, value))
 
 
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ def LogTime(func):
     return wrapper
 
 
-def ThreadMethods(cls=None, add_stops=None, add_suspends=None):
+def thread_methods(cls=None, add_stops=None, add_suspends=None):
     """
     Decorator to add the following methods to a threading class:
 
@@ -928,52 +928,69 @@ def ThreadMethods(cls=None, add_stops=None, add_suspends=None):
     resume_thread():     resumes the thread
     stop_thread():       stopps/kills the thread
 
-    thread_suspended():  returns True if thread is suspend_thread
+    thread_suspended():  returns True if thread is suspended
     thread_stopped():    returns True if thread is stopped (or should stop ;-))
-                         ALSO stops if PKC should exit
+                         ALSO returns True if PKC should exit
 
     Also adds the following class attributes:
-        _thread_stopped
-        _thread_suspended
+        __thread_stopped
+        __thread_suspended
+        __stops
+        __suspends
 
     invoke with either
-        @NewThreadMethods
+        @Newthread_methods
         class MyClass():
     or
-        @NewThreadMethods(add_stops=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_TRHEAD],
-                          add_suspends=[state.WHATEVER, state.WHATEVER2])
+        @Newthread_methods(add_stops=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_TRHEAD'],
+                          add_suspends=['DB_SCAN', 'WHATEVER'])
         class MyClass():
     """
+    # So we don't need to invoke with ()
     if cls is None:
-        return partial(ThreadMethods,
+        return partial(thread_methods,
                        add_stops=add_stops,
                        add_suspends=add_suspends)
-    # Make sure we have an iterable
-    add_stops = add_stops or []
-    add_suspends = add_suspends or []
+    # Because we need a reference, not a copy of the immutable objects in
+    # state, we need to look up state every time explicitly
+    cls.__stops = ['STOP_PKC']
+    if add_stops is not None:
+        cls.__stops.extend(add_stops)
+    cls.__suspends = add_suspends or []
+
     # Attach new attributes to class
-    cls._thread_stopped = False
-    cls._thread_suspended = False
+    cls.__thread_stopped = False
+    cls.__thread_suspended = False
 
     # Define new class methods and attach them to class
     def stop_thread(self):
-        self._thread_stopped = True
+        self.__thread_stopped = True
     cls.stop_thread = stop_thread
 
     def suspend_thread(self):
-        self._thread_suspended = True
+        self.__thread_suspended = True
     cls.suspend_thread = suspend_thread
 
     def resume_thread(self):
-        self._thread_suspended = False
+        self.__thread_suspended = False
     cls.resume_thread = resume_thread
 
     def thread_suspended(self):
-        return self._thread_suspended or any(add_suspends)
+        if self.__thread_suspended is True:
+            return True
+        for suspend in self.__suspends:
+            if getattr(state, suspend):
+                return True
+        return False
     cls.thread_suspended = thread_suspended
 
     def thread_stopped(self):
-        return self._thread_stopped or state.STOP_PKC or any(add_stops)
+        if self.__thread_stopped is True:
+            return True
+        for stop in self.__stops:
+            if getattr(state, stop):
+                return True
+        return False
     cls.thread_stopped = thread_stopped
 
     # Return class to render this a decorator
diff --git a/resources/lib/websocket_client.py b/resources/lib/websocket_client.py
index e04a7f6e..3c9a0264 100644
--- a/resources/lib/websocket_client.py
+++ b/resources/lib/websocket_client.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from ssl import CERT_NONE
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
-from utils import window, settings, ThreadMethods
+from utils import window, settings, thread_methods
 from companion import process_command
 import state
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-@ThreadMethods(add_suspends=[state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD])
+@thread_methods(add_suspends=['SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD'])
 class WebSocket(Thread):
     opcode_data = (websocket.ABNF.OPCODE_TEXT, websocket.ABNF.OPCODE_BINARY)
 
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ class WebSocket(Thread):
 
     def stopThread(self):
         """
-        Overwrite this method from ThreadMethods to close websockets
+        Overwrite this method from thread_methods to close websockets
         """
         log.info("Stopping %s thread." % self.__class__.__name__)
-        self._threadStopped = True
+        self.__threadStopped = True
         try:
             self.ws.shutdown()
         except:
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ class PMS_Websocket(WebSocket):
         window('plex_online', value='false')
 
 
+@thread_methods(add_suspends=['RESTRICTED_USER', 'PLEX_TOKEN'])
 class Alexa_Websocket(WebSocket):
     """
     Websocket connection to talk to Amazon Alexa
@@ -247,11 +248,3 @@ class Alexa_Websocket(WebSocket):
 
     def IOError_response(self):
         pass
-
-    def thread_suspended(self):
-        """
-        Overwrite to ignore library sync stuff and allow to check for
-        RESTRICTED_USER and PLEX_TOKEN
-        """
-        return self._thread_suspended or state.RESTRICTED_USER \
-            or not state.PLEX_TOKEN