This is a forked version from (PeterPriority)[https://github.com/PetePriority/chicony-ir-toggle] Original toggle only sets IR cam on, but does not enable the alternative frame mode which flashes the emitter to boost face detection performance, this method is based on Peter's finding in a discussion from Howdy github repo.

chicony-ir-toggle

This project aims to control the IR emitters of windows hello enabled IR cameras under Linux

Installation

Using cmake

mkdir -p build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

Using gcc

gcc main.c -o chicony-ir-toggle

chicony-ir-toggle <on|off>

Multiple newer lenovo laptops with windows hello e.g.