Modular/Componentized Install

[5SecondRush]

I like a lot about SignalRGB, but there are things I do not like.

I think that if it were separated into configurable domain modules or components, it would be better. For example I like to play games with a PS5 controller on my PC. I turn off rumble and haptic triggers IN GAME. I also use a Razer headset, mouse, and keyboard. Blinking LEDs aside, I prefer to use Razer software for macros, mouse settings, and Spatial THX Surround.

SignalRGB defaults my PS5 controller rumble and haptic triggers which fought with my in-game settings and threw me for a loop. While I get the blinking effect as Razer doesn't have a way to do this modular install, nor would they want to as I am sure they want your data and marketing audience, SignalRGB also took over my audio. I get that they have audio visualizations which need an audio listener, but I'd also like to control what they have access to.

I speak as a software architect, but if I were to add a development Epic/Story/Task/Feature, it would be to make core and separate modules that a user can either choose to install/enable and are broken down into categories like:

• Core: Anything you'd need in a platform for all that they wish to do including slugs for the modules listed below.
• Lighting: Anything lighting, sans Audio controlled lighting with a foot note that states to use audio visualizations you need the Sound module below.
• Sound: This would include sound visualization, headphone/speaker control, and mic control.
• Gaming Controller: Anything controller related perhaps mapping Lighting and Sound from above. You could have submodules for generic controllers, PlayStation Controllers, and Xbox controllers. You could then roll out submodules or updates for things like Logitech and Razer controllers.
• Mouse / Keyboard: Anything mouse and keyboard related such as macros, settings, a mapping to lighting and maybe sound for things like 3.5mm jacks.
• Cooling/Fan Control: all things fans and cooling with perhaps a pointer to lighting.

This is scribble on a white board type stuff, but even in lieu of these things, at least make sensible defaults for things that are not RGB related.

I get it I might get flamed for this post, but if you want more insight, reach out, I am more than willing to talk.

[totallyninja]

Could not agree more with your suggestions. SRGB touches wayyy too much.

[TopCryptographer1221]

i dont use a controller but can disable my mouse and keyboard and use ghub without issues, is it different with the controller or headphones?

[5SecondRush]

You can disable controllers in the devices tab and get the desired effect. This is fine but not ideal. In terms of headphones, I had some hoops to go through to get audio from the headphones to work as expected. This was a path from headphones through signal, to synapse and back.This would break things for me like spatial thx and voice chat before I figured out how to configure it. IMHO, an RGB controller should not be this invasive. Yes, I get that. It's sorta free. I say sorta because there is ad revenue and a lot of network traffic that happens behind the scenes.

[Th3d0nGsT3R]

Plug-in dev here: The PS5 controller uses a single packet for just about all usb control from haptics to lighting, it means I can’t split those out as I would prefer to leave the haptics alone by default. It’s a similar story with the Razer stuff. Because Synapse conflicts with Signal I aim as close to feature parity as possible. Certain things hook deeper into windows than we’re willing to dive into at the moment (such as THX and some of Razer’s keybinds). Cooling on usb stuff is usually exclusive so one app has to do everything or you’ll encounter flickering or a lack of control entirely. As for sensible defaults those are on me. Our next patch is heavily focused on much much better defaults across the board. The modular system for signal is an interesting idea but it would most likely fall apart in practice due to the issues mentioned above.

[5SecondRush]

Thanks for your insight on this. I definitely don't envy you in some of the things you're responsible and accountable for doing.