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oknehcnurub
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Dec 19, 2018
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Hello all,
Is there anyway for the keyboard to turn off the lights when the monitors turn off? or do I have to manually turn off the lights every time since I dont put the computer to sleep?
It kinda sucks that the lights would be on 24/7 unless I specifically turn it off everytime. Or maybe I missed something for them to do that.
Help??
DarkMio
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Dec 19, 2018
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oknehcnurubThe system does not tell the keyboard anything about the monitor state. It might be possible, with a bit software, to signal that for the keyboard, but you're looking for a lot of systems programming and a bit of firmware programming for that.
Valen
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Dec 19, 2018
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oknehcnurubThere is a simple workaround where the keyboard can turn off the lights some period after the last active key stroke.
Or
A slightly more complex version is you can add a key combo on your keyboard which will both turn off your monitors and keyboard light. (I can imagine implementing this simply using console listening program like `hid_listen`)
But tbh pulling out the cable or press FN-Z three times would be much easier....... and save the effort for programming
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oknehcnurub
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Dec 21, 2018
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DarkMioYea I think thats the one thing I *kind of very slightly* miss about bigger name brand keyboards with software support, they had a sleep state that was easy to use.
that being said maybe not when monitors turn off but maybe we can get it to turn off after like no clicks after x amount of minutes?
oknehcnurub
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Dec 21, 2018
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ValenWait there 'IS' a simple workaround where the keyboard can turn off after a period of time after last active key? or there isnt?
also pressing FN+X turns off all the lights too but whatever
Valen
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Dec 21, 2018
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oknehcnuruboh by 'simple' I mean there's no more than 20 lines cof code to implement it in the firmware program
or 4 lines only given the simplest example
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