diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/functions/lantiq.sh b/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/functions/lantiq.sh
index 456e54bb3f..e4eb4d723f 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/functions/lantiq.sh
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/functions/lantiq.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ lantiq_get_dt_led() {
 	local label
 	local ledpath
 	local basepath="/sys/firmware/devicetree/base"
-	local nodepath="$basepath/chosen/leds/$1"
+	local nodepath="$basepath/aliases/led-$1"
 
 	[ -f "$nodepath" ] && ledpath=$(cat "$nodepath")
 	[ -n "$ledpath" ] && label=$(cat "$basepath$ledpath/label")
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts
index bbfec2f7f9..dca7a35794 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts
@@ -7,18 +7,18 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power2;
-			running = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power2;
+		led-running = &power;
 
-			dsl = &adsl;
-			internet = &internet;
-			usb = &usb;
-			usb2 = &usb2;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &adsl;
+		led-internet = &internet;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-usb2 = &usb2;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi
index 2145d074b3..3b29481a54 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@
 / {
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power;
-			running = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power;
+		led-running = &power;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts
index f1e61766db..932bc4a0ac 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet_green;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet_green;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts
index a7d529bc63..8edca24705 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_blue;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_blue;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_blue;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_blue;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet_blue;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet_blue;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4525PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4525PW.dts
index 5d2c327208..0f264ffbf7 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4525PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4525PW.dts
@@ -5,16 +5,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV4525PW - Speedport W501V Typ A";
 
-	chosen {
-		leds {
-			/* we dont have a power led, lets use the online led */
-			boot = &online;
-			failsafe = &online;
-
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+	aliases {
+		/* we dont have a power led, lets use the online led */
+		led-boot = &online;
+		led-failsafe = &online;
+
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts
index 152b7af992..b8910421fe 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_blue;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_blue;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_blue;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_blue;
 
-			internet = &dsl_blue;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-internet = &dsl_blue;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 					lantiq,pull = <0>;
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 				};
-				leds {
+				aliases {
 					lantiq,pins = "io3", "io5", "io6", "io7", "io9";
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 				};
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7506PW11.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7506PW11.dts
index 14630450fe..215d4428d5 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7506PW11.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7506PW11.dts
@@ -5,16 +5,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV7506PW11 - Alice/O2 IAD 4421";
 
-	chosen {
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power;
-
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet;
-			wifi = &wlan;
-		};
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power;
+
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet;
+		led-wifi = &wlan;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts
index fb03017f1d..ac974091dd 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power;
-			running = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power;
+		led-running = &power;
 
-			internet = &internet;
-			wifi = &wlan;
-		};
+		led-internet = &internet;
+		led-wifi = &wlan;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts
index 6e2b8ef6d3..7e6a28ad03 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online_green;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online_green;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 					lantiq,pull = <2>;
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 				};
-				leds {
+				aliases {
 					lantiq,pins = "io2", "io4", "io5", "io6", "io7", "io8", "io19";
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 				};
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts
index b6e04d69da..57c1bde5ff 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power2;
-			running = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power2;
+		led-running = &power;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts
index a15556b0f1..f1d5f63256 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_green;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_green;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			internet = &internet_green;
-		};
+		led-internet = &internet_green;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts
index be1bf755a4..e8893626ab 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &power_green;
-			internet = &online;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &power_green;
+		led-internet = &online;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts
index a54e15cb1a..e37c795197 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_red;
-			failsafe = &power_blue;
-			running = &power_red;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_red;
+		led-failsafe = &power_blue;
+		led-running = &power_red;
 
-			internet = &internet_red;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-internet = &internet_red;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 					lantiq,pull = <2>;
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 				};
-				leds {
+				aliases {
 					lantiq,pins = "io3", "io5", "io6", "io8";
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 					lantiq,pull = <0>;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts
index d7103fbd22..db4a639b41 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_red;
-			failsafe = &power_blue;
-			running = &power_red;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_red;
+		led-failsafe = &power_blue;
+		led-running = &power_red;
 
-			internet = &internet_red;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-internet = &internet_red;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 					lantiq,open-drain = <1>;
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
 				};
-				leds {
+				aliases {
 					lantiq,pins = "io3", "io5", "io6", "io8";
 					lantiq,open-drain = <1>;
 					lantiq,output = <1>;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV8539PW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV8539PW22.dts
index 8a6a07b274..76034fded0 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV8539PW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV8539PW22.dts
@@ -5,16 +5,14 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV8539PW22 - Speedport W 504V Typ A";
 
-    chosen {
-	    leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
-
-		    dsl = &dsl_green;
-		    internet = &online_green;
-		    wifi = &wireless_green;
-	    };
+    aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
+
+	    dsl = &dsl_green;
+	    internet = &online_green;
+	    wifi = &wireless_green;
     };
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts
index 0165156faa..22875808c9 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_orange;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_blue;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_orange;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_blue;
 
-			internet = &broadband_blue;
-			wifi = &wireless_blue;
-		};
+		led-internet = &broadband_blue;
+		led-wifi = &wireless_blue;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {				  /* RAM: Samsung K4H511638F-LC 64MB */
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts
index 1d61d81af2..7879997727 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_orange;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_blue;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_orange;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_blue;
 
-			internet = &broadband_blue;
-			wifi = &wireless_blue;
-		};
+		led-internet = &broadband_blue;
+		led-wifi = &wireless_blue;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {				  /* RAM: Samsung K4H511638F-LC 64MB */
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts
index fcfd8c735a..fa00f7037a 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_blue;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_blue;
 
-			internet = &broadband_blue;
-			wifi = &wireless_blue;
-		};
+		led-internet = &broadband_blue;
+		led-wifi = &wireless_blue;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
index a011c71aa2..b84eab0286 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power;
-			running = &power;
+		aliases {
+			led-boot = &power;
+			led-failsafe = &power;
+			led-running = &power;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online_green;
+			led-dsl = &dsl;
+			led-internet = &online_green;
 		};
 	};
 
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN3500.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN3500.dtsi
index bc50e4ae65..f86ccc5d23 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN3500.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN3500.dtsi
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@
 / {
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "root= console=ttyLTQ0,115200";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi
index 47b7a07f2c..57dc4574ec 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@
 / {
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power;
-			running = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power;
+		led-running = &power;
 
-			usb = &usb1;
-			usb2 = &usb2;
-		};
+		led-usb = &usb1;
+		led-usb2 = &usb2;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ3370.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ3370.dts
index d802ca70b4..35880f5e20 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ3370.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ3370.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 ubi.mtd=1,512 root=/dev/mtdblock9";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &info_green;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &info_green;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts
index acb88b60a0..643546c4b3 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power;
-			running = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power;
+		led-running = &power;
 
-			internet = &info_green;
-			dsl = &power;
-			wifi = &wlan;
-		};
+		led-internet = &info_green;
+		led-dsl = &power;
+		led-wifi = &wlan;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts
index e8fdc13cb3..02e97810f6 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			internet = &info_green;
-			dsl = &power_green;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-internet = &info_green;
+		led-dsl = &power_green;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts
index e6e514fc36..c4208e3c1f 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_green;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_green;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts
index c1b4c617de..5ab5ae7a10 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUF1.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUF1.dts
index 10bc4b1c05..87b2f8a6a6 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUF1.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUF1.dts
@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@
 / {
 	model = "P2812HNUF1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1";
 
-	chosen {
-		leds {
-			usb = &usb1;
-			usb2 = &usb2;
-		};
+	aliases {
+		led-usb = &usb1;
+		led-usb2 = &usb2;
 	};
 
 	fpi@10000000 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi
index 88f4d757fc..30eee502d0 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi
@@ -3,16 +3,16 @@
 / {
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl_green;
-			internet = &internet_green;
-			wifi = &wireless_green;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl_green;
+		led-internet = &internet_green;
+		led-wifi = &wireless_green;
 	};
 
 	cputemp@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi
index b3eaf7373f..d6a89fe0f7 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@
 / {
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			/* the power led can't be controlled, use the wps led instead */
-			boot = &wps;
-			failsafe = &wps;
+	aliases {
+		/* the power led can't be controlled, use the wps led instead */
+		led-boot = &wps;
+		led-failsafe = &wps;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet;
-			usb = &usb0;
-			usb2 = &usb2;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet;
+		led-usb = &usb0;
+		led-usb2 = &usb2;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts
index 1aeb4f19f8..b8437ebd12 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			internet = &dsl;
-		};
+		led-internet = &dsl;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi
index 0284831c19..4f2ae47193 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet_green;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet_green;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi
index b2399afe7e..103a9f5a56 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &broadband_green;
-			internet = &internet_green;
-			wifi = &wireless_green;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &broadband_green;
+		led-internet = &internet_green;
+		led-wifi = &wireless_green;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts
index e281042f5b..8715b89852 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power;
-			failsafe = &power;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power;
+		led-failsafe = &power;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &internet;
-			usb = &usb;
-			usb2 = &usb;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &internet;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-usb2 = &usb;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts
index ba48dd13ec..067ca87d46 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_green;
-			failsafe = &power_red;
-			running = &power_green;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_green;
+		led-failsafe = &power_red;
+		led-running = &power_green;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &online_green;
-			usb = &usb;
-			wifi = &wifi;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &online_green;
+		led-usb = &usb;
+		led-wifi = &wifi;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts
index 824efb7cc0..02ec172d92 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		bootargs = "console=ttyLTQ0,115200 init=/etc/preinit";
+	};
 
-		leds {
-			boot = &power_g;
-			failsafe = &diag_r;
-			running = &power_g;
+	aliases {
+		led-boot = &power_g;
+		led-failsafe = &diag_r;
+		led-running = &power_g;
 
-			dsl = &dsl;
-			internet = &router_g;
-			wifi = &wifi_g;
-		};
+		led-dsl = &dsl;
+		led-internet = &router_g;
+		led-wifi = &wifi_g;
 	};
 
 	memory@0 {