# omen-lcd: reconstructing HP OMEN cooler LCD control

> omen-lcd reconstructs the USB HID control exchange for the HP OMEN AIO cooler's LCD and implements a Linux driver. Its protocol notes describe identification, 480×480 JPEG frames and brightness messages captured from OMEN Gaming Hub.

- 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/elladann/omen-lcd>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/elladann/omen-lcd/blob/ef913cbad7a4458817b78f01714ebcb5e0ffbfcb/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/omen-lcd-hp-cooler-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/omen-lcd-hp-cooler-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/omen-lcd-hp-cooler-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** An HP OMEN AIO cooler LCD with USB ID 03f0:7397; testing is reported for firmware V3.05.024.
- **Prerequisites:** Python 3.10+ and Pillow; NVIDIA GPU temperature display additionally needs the NVIDIA driver.
- **Limits:** Power-on effect upload and AMD temperature sensors are not implemented.
- **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/elladann/omen-lcd/blob/ef913cbad7a4458817b78f01714ebcb5e0ffbfcb/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/elladann/omen-lcd/blob/ef913cbad7a4458817b78f01714ebcb5e0ffbfcb/PROTOCOL.md>

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