LED brightness control

[XJIOP]

Is it possible to add LED brightness control? I know this can be done when Xbox Controller is connected by wire or Xbox Wireless Adapter except Bluetooth.

What I found:

• LED can be controlled with cmd SETX SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_XBOX_ONE_HOME_LED 0.05 then start Steam.
• Paid app reWASD can do it.
• https://github.com/JRHeaton/XboxOneControllerDev

[Adam777Z]

I thought about this before (months ago) and explored it further then, not long after this commit:
Added the hint SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_XBOX_ONE_HOME_LED to control the brightness of the Xbox button LED on the Xbox One controller (libsdl-org/SDL@24cdebe)

I tried it and it did not work so I contacted the creator of SDL (@slouken) to find out why and got the answer that it requires a driver on Windows to work. That is how Steam and reWASD work.

There could be a simple program (just like this one) that comes with a driver and controls only the Xbox Controller's Xbox button light/LED that is also open source and free (just like this one). I am currently not aware of such program. It may or may not exist (yet) and may need to be created.

There is a free solution with Steam, it looks like the best free method at this time:
Any NEW solution for the Xbox button Light? (controller) - Steam Forums

[XJIOP]

Perhaps this can be done through xinput.dll?
https://github.com/metarutaiga/DXSDK/blob/master/XInput.h

[Adam777Z]

No, currently a driver is required on Windows.

[Adam777Z]

It should be possible to change the Xbox Controller's Xbox button light/LED brightness using the official Xbox Accessories app. Hopefully it will be added soon.

[Leclowndu93150]

@Leclowndu93150 I confirm that it works with the Microsoft adapter. Are you planning a stylish tray icon?

If you get me one :)

[Adam777Z]

I understand. If it changes anything (I doubt it), the USB Dongle I'm using is called "GuliKit Hyperlink 2".

That uses Bluetooth.

It works with the Xbox Series X|S Controller wired and wireless using the Xbox Wireless Adapter.

[Aragorn-E]

I understand. If it changes anything (I doubt it), the USB Dongle I'm using is called "GuliKit Hyperlink 2".

That uses Bluetooth.

It works with the Xbox Series X|S Controller wired and wireless using the Xbox Wireless Adapter.

Thanks for the info. If only I could find where to buy that adapter... Only ones I found were knock off copycats pretending to be the official one.

[Leclowndu93150]

https://www.amazon.fr/Adaptateur-Xbox-sans-pour-Windows/dp/B074QMN4YW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1&smid=AA4CZO0WP0RGS mb for the french

[XJIOP]

I had to buy a second Xbox One controller that came with this USB adapter because it was cheaper than buying it separately.