Razer laptop control project

A standalone driver + application designed for Razer notebooks

NOTICE

This repo is now archived as I have moved over to System76 after my trusty blade 15 died!

The work continues however, do check phush0's repository where he is adding more features and continuing support!

Join the unofficial Razer linux Channel

I can be contacted on this discord server under the 'laptop-control' channel Discord link

Project demo videos:

Playlist of all demos can be viewed here

Install

Arch linux

Use the 2 PKGBUILDS located here:

• DKMS Driver
• CLI and Daemon

Other distros

Unfortunatly, you have to build from scrath.

What does this control

On all razer notebooks, the following is supported:

• RGB keyboard control (Experimental)
• Fan control
• Power control

RGB control

Currently, there are various build in effects to choose from, and multiple 'effect layers' can be stacked on top of eachother, allowing for each key to be controlled with its own effect!

Fan control

Control the notebooks fan RPM just like in Synapse! - Currently supports switching between Automatic and manual (Up to 5300 RPM)

Power control

Control the power target of the notebook just like in Synapse!

• Balanced - Standard 35W CPU TDP
• Gaming - 55W CPU TDP - Allows for higher and more sustained CPU boost clocks (Additionally fan RPMs are increased)
• Creator (Select notebooks only!) - Allows for higher GPU TDP

Repo contents

Driver

Kernel module required for the software to work

razer_control_gui

Experimental code for system daemon and UI/CLI interface for controlling both RGB aspects and fan+Power subsystem of razer notebooks

Changelog

1.3.0 - 04/01/2021

• Add support for Razer book 2020
• Add support for Razer blade pro 2020 FHD

1.2.1 - 17/07/2020

• Added initial rust based Daemon - see razer_control_gui for more details
• Removed useless printk calls in kernel module - DMESG output should not longer be cluttered

1.1.0 - 08/07/2020

• Re-wrote the kernel driver (Made my life easier for the future)
• Added native ledfs backlight control (You should now be able to control the keyboard backlight via gnome/KDE Desktop)

1.0.0

• Initial release