Brightness Control v0.1.0

Brightness Control v0.1.0 - Initial Release 🎉

A modern, lightweight Windows desktop application built with Tauri v2, Rust, and TypeScript for seamless hardware brightness adjustment across internal laptop displays and external monitors.

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✨ Highlights & Features

• Multi-Monitor Brightness Control:

  • Internal / Laptop Displays: Native brightness adjustment using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
  • External Monitors: Direct hardware-level DDC/CI control (dxva2.dll / VCP code 0x10) over DisplayPort and HDMI cables.
  • Master Control Slider: Synchronizes all active displays at once when multiple controllable monitors are connected.

• Windows 11 Fluent Design:

  • Automatically adapts to Windows Light & Dark modes.
  • Intuitive slider controls with quick preset buttons (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) and granular ±5% stepper adjustments.

• System Tray & Quick Flyout:

  • Click the system tray icon for a sleek Windows 11-style volume/brightness flyout panel.
  • Real-time bidirectional state synchronization between the main window and tray flyout.

• Safety & Performance:

  • Black-Screen Safety Floor: Enforces a minimum 10% brightness limit to avoid accidental blackout scenarios.
  • Start with Windows: Option to automatically start minimized to the system tray on Windows boot.
  • Fast DDC Protocol Handling: Caches communication parameters to guarantee instant, stutter-free slider adjustments.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Press F5 to rescan connected monitors, and Esc to minimize to the system tray.

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📦 Available Installers

File	Type	Description
.exe (NSIS)	Setup Installer	Standard standalone setup wizard for Windows 10 & 11 (Recommended)
.msi (WiX)	Windows Installer	Enterprise package for automated, silent, or GPO / Intune deployments

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Sha256 checksums and source archives are available below in the Assets section.