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🌅 AutoDDC-Brightness - Adjust Monitor Brightness Automatically

⚙️ About This Project

AutoDDC-Brightness is a simple GNOME extension that automatically adjusts the brightness of your external monitor. It does this based on local sunrise and sunset times, enhancing your viewing experience and reducing eye strain.

🚀 Getting Started

To use AutoDDC-Brightness, follow these simple steps to download and install the application on your system.

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💻 System Requirements

• Operating System: Linux (Compatible with Fedora and Ubuntu)
• GNOME Version: 3.36 or newer
• Dependencies:
  • DDC/CI support enabled on your monitor
  • ddcutil installed on your system
  • geoclue for location services

🔧 Features

• Automatically adjusts monitor brightness according to sunrise and sunset times.
• Easy to install and configure via the GNOME extension manager.
• Supports multiple external monitors connected through DDC/CI.

📚 Installation Instructions

1. Visit the Releases Page
   • Go to the Releases page.
2. Download the Latest Release
   • Look for the latest version of AutoDDC-Brightness and click the download link.
3. Install the Extension
   • If you are using a GNOME-based desktop:
     • Open the GNOME extensions website (https://extensions.gnome.org/).
     • Use your web browser to install the extension from the downloaded file.
   • For manual installation:
     • Extract the downloaded archive if it is in a compressed format.
     • Move the folder into the GNOME extensions directory, typically located at ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/.
4. Enable the Extension
   • Open the GNOME Tweaks tool.
   • Go to the Extensions section and turn on AutoDDC-Brightness.
5. Configure the Extension
   • Access the settings from the Extensions panel in GNOME Tweaks.
   • Set your location if prompted, to enable accurate sunrise and sunset times.

👨‍🏫 Usage Instructions

Once AutoDDC-Brightness is running, it will automatically adjust the brightness of your external monitor based on the local times of sunrise and sunset. You can modify the brightness range and other settings in the GNOME Tweaks tool under the AutoDDC-Brightness section.

📞 Support

For any questions or issues, you can open an issue on the GitHub repository, and the community will assist you.

🔗 Additional Resources

• Documentation: More detailed information can be found in the repository’s wiki.
• Community Forums: Join discussions with other users to share tips and tricks.

🌐 Topics Covered

• DDC/CI
• ddcutil
• Fedora
• Geoclue
• GNOME
• GNOME Extension
• Linux
• MCCS
• Monitor
• Sunrise and Sunset API
• Ubuntu

📥 Download Link

Don’t forget to download the latest version of AutoDDC-Brightness from the Releases page to start enjoying automatic brightness adjustments!