# 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.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-08
- Original resource: <https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb/blob/ce0be93b12748aca94b960d144dc0ba6cb5b03c1/protocol/PROTOCOL.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/acer-predator-helios-16-rgb-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/acer-predator-helios-16-rgb-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/acer-predator-helios-16-rgb-case/index.md)

## 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.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb/blob/ce0be93b12748aca94b960d144dc0ba6cb5b03c1/protocol/PROTOCOL.md>
2. <https://github.com/TensorRaya/acer-predator-helios-rgb/blob/ce0be93b12748aca94b960d144dc0ba6cb5b03c1/README.md>

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