Case study

Acer Predator Helios 16: reconstructing Linux lighting control

Acer Predator Helios 16 RGB documents lighting exchanges for PH16-series laptops and implements Linux control through a Python CLI and OpenRGB controllers. It maps the keyboard's vendor HID reports and the standard HID LampArray interfaces used by the front bar, lid logo, and rear glass bar.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 1
Last commit: 2026-09-11
Language: C++
License (GitHub): GPL-2.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code and documentation observed; no download method or demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A Predator Helios 16 is needed; the author reports testing on PH16-73.
Limits: PH16-71/72 and Helios Neo models still need device testing, and the PH16-71 Chicony per-key map remains open.
License: Code is GPL-2.0-only; documentation is CC-BY-4.0.

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BibTeX

@misc{acer-predator-helios-16-rgb-case,
  title = {{Acer Predator Helios 16: reconstructing Linux lighting control}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb}},
  url = {https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/acer-predator-helios-16-rgb-case/}}
}

Plain text

Acer Predator Helios 16: reconstructing Linux lighting control. https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/acer-predator-helios-16-rgb-case/

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protocol/PROTOCOL.md GitHub · TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb · Revision ce0be93
README.md GitHub · TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb · Revision ce0be93