{"id":606924,"date":"2023-02-11T07:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T13:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/windows-could-soon-control-your-rgb-accessories-natively\/"},"modified":"2023-02-11T07:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T13:49:02","slug":"windows-could-soon-control-your-rgb-accessories-natively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/windows-could-soon-control-your-rgb-accessories-natively\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows could soon control your RGB accessories natively"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-1509645\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/img_20180921_131021-100775304-orig.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1024\" alt=\"RGB keyboard keys\" data-hero  ><\/p>\n<p><span>Image: Hayden Dingman\/IDG<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<body><\/p>\n<p>What do you get if you use a gaming PC from Alienware, a keyboard from Cooler Master, a headset from HyperX, and a mouse from Razer all at the same time? You get four different programs and interfaces to control all those blinking RGB lights. Sorry, that wasn\u2019t a punchline, it\u2019s just the annoying reality of different proprietary software to control a bunch of different PC gaming gadgets. But according to the code of the latest Windows 11 test build, it might be getting a more practical solution soon. <\/p>\n<p>Twitter\u2019s prolific Windows analyst  (via ) spotted RGB lighting controls for USB accessories in Windows 11 build 25295, the latest Insider Preview Build that hit the servers . There\u2019s no mention of lighting controls in Microsoft\u2019s official changelog, but such is often the case for features the company is somewhat iffy on. According to the screenshots posted to Twitter, this build of Windows 11 can change basic lighting modes and settings for keyboards, mice, headsets, and even more esoteric gadgets like the Stream Deck. <\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FokDHSpWcAEL0Gy.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Windows 11 lighting controls leak\" width=\"1200\" height=\"730\"><\/figure>\n<p>Albacore<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Using a bunch of different driver programs to control lighting on every single component has long been a headache for PC gamers. (You might be familiar with these lamentations if you\u2019re a regular viewer of our !) There have been a few examples of cross-compatibility like  working together and a few can now connect to smart home systems like Google Home and Alexa. <\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FokDJ2cXEAACu_8.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200\" alt=\"Albacore leaked Windows 11 lighting controls\" width=\"1200\" height=\"730\"><\/figure>\n<p>Albacore<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Controls in the preview are pretty basic with only four patterns, brightness, and speed sliders, as well as a selector for solid colors. But there\u2019s an option to instantly match up a specific gadget with the Windows accent color the user specifies in the Personalization menu, which is a smart touch. Microsoft has been working on a universal lighting system since at least 2018, but this is the first time we\u2019ve ever seen it being implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 build 25295 is a pretty major jump forward, according to the release notes. We might have to wait until the yearly update sometime in the latter half of 2023 to see most of its changes. And to be honest, it\u2019s a bit of a coin flip as to whether Microsoft will actually keep this feature around \u2014 I suspect it will hinge on how many accessory manufacturers it can convince to conform to the standard. But the dream of a universal controller for a half-dozen rainbow accessories remains alive. <\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/div>\n<div data-ga=\"article-footer-author\">\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/author\/mcrider\" rel=\"author\"><br \/>\n\t\tAuthor: Michael Crider<\/a>, Staff Writer\t\t<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/author_photo_Michael-Crider_1635298804-1.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\" height=\"125\" width=\"125\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Michael is a former graphic designer who&#8217;s been building and tweaking desktop computers for longer than he cares to admit. His interests include folk music, football, science fiction, and salsa verde, in no particular order.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@MichaelCrider\" title=\"Twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\" \/><\/svg><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1509645\/windows-could-soon-control-your-rgb-accessories-natively.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Stephania Buresh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Hayden Dingman\/IDG What do you get if you use a gaming PC from Alienware, a keyboard from Cooler Master, a headset from HyperX, and a mouse from Razer all at the same time? 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