cryptkat / monitorautobrightness

Monitor Auto-brightness

Software for auto-adjusting screen brightness.

Required hardware:

• Digispark ATTiny85
• Photoresistor

Required software:

• .NET Framework 4.6.1+
• Twinkle Tray -used to change brightness
• libusb-win32 driver

Digispark ATTiny85 setup

• Connect photoresitor to ATTiny85's P2 and GND
• Prepare environment for uploading firmware to Digispark ATTiny85. Useful guide
• Upload LightSensor.ino firmware to your ATTiny85
  • Board: Digispark
  • Clock: 16.5 MHz - for V-USB
  • Micronucleus variant: Recommended

Application setup

• Install required software
• Add MonitorAutoBrightness.exe --Minimized shortcut to Autorun (shell:startup)
• Adjust settings inside MonitorAutoBrightness.exe.config, if necessary
• Adjust BrightnessLevels.txt (supports "hot reloading")

Fill with key-value pairs (key = sensor value, value = brightness level).

Example:

800 0
900 8
940 8
950 12
960 15
965 22
970 25
975 30
980 55
985 60
990 70
1000 80
1010 90
1023 100