🔆 Polybar Module: Backlight

The Backlight modules in this setup allow you to display and control your screen brightness directly from your Polybar.

[!TIP] These modules support different backends (xbacklight, acpi) to adapt to your hardware configuration. Choose the one that fits your system.

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📦 Available Modules

• modules/xbacklight – Uses xbacklight to read and set brightness
• modules/backlight-acpi – Uses acpi for systems with ACPI backlight support
• modules/backlight-acpi-bar – Same as above, but includes a visual progress bar in the module

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⚙️ Functionality

Each module offers interactive features:

• Scroll Up: Increase brightness by 5% per scroll
• Scroll Down: Decrease brightness by 5% per scroll
• Left Click: Toggle Redshift (night mode)

[!TIP] Behavior may vary depending on whether your system supports xbacklight or acpi. You may need to test and switch modules based on your setup.

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📁 Configuration Path

You can find these modules in your dotfiles under:

~/.config/polybar/modules/

To enable one of them, reference it in your Polybar config file (e.g., config.ini).

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🆘 Troubleshooting

• Ensure the appropriate backend (xbacklight or acpi) is installed and supported by your system
• Check permissions for backlight control in /sys/class/backlight

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Enjoy quick and intuitive brightness control — with a Redshift toggle baked right into your bar! 🌅