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I switched to ligthbulb in the meantime (https://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb https://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb) Haven't really looked back, and I actually pre

by baxuz 9y ago

I switched to ligthbulb in the meantime (https://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb https://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb) Haven't really looked back, and I actually prefer it.

rosstex 9y ago
Why do you prefer it?
- baxuz 9y ago
  Works way better on windows. Doesn't have the issues on sleep /wake. Doesn't destroy performance on fullscreen windowed apps. > Unlike f.lux, LightBulb is optimized to make as little WinAPI calls as possible to prevent FPS drops and hitches. It also allows way more customization, albeit the most intricate settings needs to be changed manually in the config file. LightBulb also offers an option to temporarily pause its gamma control routine when a fullscreen window (like a game) is in foreground. A good summary can be found in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/comments/5rpq1q/lightbulb_gamingfriendly_flux_alternative/ https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/comments/5rpq1q/lightbulb_g...
  - teach 9y ago
    To be fair, that post is six months old and this update specifically addresses gaming performance: > We've improved performance, so f.lux will have much less impact on your system and on games especially.
drey08 9y ago
Thanks, it seems to have the same simple interface as f.lux used to have.
tofof 9y ago
Thank goodness, I've been looking for a f.lux improvement that would actually let me control exactly when and across what duration the shifts happen. The f.lux developer is very stubborn about wanting it synchronized to sunrise and sunset, regardless of any user preference or reason (third-shift work, daylight saving time, working the same hours on June 20 and December 20, etc) for any other use case.
- nebabyte 9y ago
  > The f.lux developer is very stubborn about wanting it synchronized to sunrise and sunset, regardless of any user preference or reason (third-shift work, daylight saving time, working the same hours on June 20 and December 20, etc) for any other use case Ohhh, this explains so much. I uninstalled for the same reason as you and figured it was surprising the program shipped with such a locked-in scheduler as the only option, when there would invariably be a fair bit of overlap between people who'd like to manage their lighting and people who want more custom setups than the incredibly constrained one offered. I'll look into Lightbulb, I have a piecemeal self-rolled fix - which is usually my favorite solution :P but still worth replacing with a maintained app if one exists.
- baxuz 9y ago
  Not to mention that the Windows app was abandoned for years.

by baxuz 9y ago

I switched to ligthbulb in the meantime (https://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb https://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb) Haven't really looked back, and I actually prefer it.

rosstex 9y ago

Why do you prefer it?

baxuz 9y ago
Works way better on windows. Doesn't have the issues on sleep /wake. Doesn't destroy performance on fullscreen windowed apps. > Unlike f.lux, LightBulb is optimized to make as little WinAPI calls as possible to prevent FPS drops and hitches. It also allows way more customization, albeit the most intricate settings needs to be changed manually in the config file. LightBulb also offers an option to temporarily pause its gamma control routine when a fullscreen window (like a game) is in foreground. A good summary can be found in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/comments/5rpq1q/lightbulb_gamingfriendly_flux_alternative/ https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/comments/5rpq1q/lightbulb_g...
- teach 9y ago
  To be fair, that post is six months old and this update specifically addresses gaming performance: > We've improved performance, so f.lux will have much less impact on your system and on games especially.

drey08 9y ago

Thanks, it seems to have the same simple interface as f.lux used to have.

tofof 9y ago

Thank goodness, I've been looking for a f.lux improvement that would actually let me control exactly when and across what duration the shifts happen. The f.lux developer is very stubborn about wanting it synchronized to sunrise and sunset, regardless of any user preference or reason (third-shift work, daylight saving time, working the same hours on June 20 and December 20, etc) for any other use case.

nebabyte 9y ago
> The f.lux developer is very stubborn about wanting it synchronized to sunrise and sunset, regardless of any user preference or reason (third-shift work, daylight saving time, working the same hours on June 20 and December 20, etc) for any other use case Ohhh, this explains so much. I uninstalled for the same reason as you and figured it was surprising the program shipped with such a locked-in scheduler as the only option, when there would invariably be a fair bit of overlap between people who'd like to manage their lighting and people who want more custom setups than the incredibly constrained one offered. I'll look into Lightbulb, I have a piecemeal self-rolled fix - which is usually my favorite solution :P but still worth replacing with a maintained app if one exists.
baxuz 9y ago
Not to mention that the Windows app was abandoned for years.