Show HN: Hypercolor – Epic RGB lighting control for everything

Category: devtools

Tags: rgb-lighting, device-control, rust, servo, cross-platform, spatial-sampling

Score: 8.0/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Hypercolor is an open-source RGB lighting engine that unifies control of diverse RGB devices across Linux, Windows, and macOS. It uses an embedded Servo browser to render effects as web pages on a virtual canvas, which are then spatially sampled onto physical LED layouts, enabling resolution-independent effects at up to 60fps. With 184 supported devices, 58 built-in effects, and GPU-accelerated compositing, it offers a powerful and extensible alternative to proprietary solutions.

Target audience: desktop developers, Linux enthusiasts, RGB hobbyists, and makers

Repository: https://github.com/hyperb1iss/hypercolor · Rust · Apache-2.0 · 30 stars

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