Polychromatic for Linux

RGB lighting management software for OpenRazer

Overview

Polychromatic is software designed for Linux that helps you control the RGB lighting on your Razer devices.

It works with OpenRazer, a required tool you need to have installed on your Linux system before using Polychromatic.

This app supports many Razer products like keyboards, mice, keypads, headsets, and laptops, making it easier to customize their lighting and settings.

With Polychromatic, you can change lighting effects and animations using its effect editor.

This allows you to create custom looks for your devices, whether you want a specific design for gaming, work, or just mood lighting.

Besides lighting, the app lets you adjust hardware features such as DPI (mouse sensitivity), polling rate, brightness, and special device functions like Game Mode.

You can also check useful device details including the firmware version, serial number, and battery levels.

One important thing to know is that Polychromatic depends on OpenRazer to communicate with your devices.

The number and types of devices supported can vary depending on the version of OpenRazer you have installed.

Since it does not have categories listed in some software directories, finding the app might be harder without searching for it by name or keywords like “Settings” or “HardwareSettings.” Overall, Polychromatic is a reliable tool for Linux users who want to safely manage and customize their Razer hardware lighting and settings, provided they have OpenRazer set up on their system.

Pros

  • Supports configuration of various Razer peripherals including keyboards, mice, keypads, headsets, and laptops.
  • Allows customization of lighting effects and animations with an effect editor.
  • Provides detailed device information such as firmware version, serial number, and battery levels.

Cons

  • Requires OpenRazer to be installed on the host distribution to function.
  • Device support is dependent on the installed version of OpenRazer.
  • No categories listed, which may affect discoverability.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0-or-later
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/polychromatic/polychromatic
Translate
https://docs.polychromatic.app/translations/

Keywords

Settings HardwareSettings

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