[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 Sin Jeong-hun changed: What|Removed |Added CC||typing...@gmail.com --- Comment #11 from Sin Jeong-hun --- Maybe the inactivity should not include mouse/trackpad. In many cases, I only use mouse (e.g., browsing the web) so if the keyboard light keeps getting turned on/off each time I use the mouse, it would be distracting. I think I only need keyboard inactivity (turns off 15s after no keyboard input). I don't remember exactly, but I think Samsung's keyboard backlight setting worked this way. ( https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/2822470iF59997A91BCBC17F ) So, maybe the automatic turn-off should provide two options: (1)no user input (this includes mouse/trackpad) (2)no keyboard input Anyway, is this feature being developed? It is an essential feature for laptops, in my opinion. Windows has it, macOS has it. ( https://i.sstatic.net/xeg1g.png ) -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 --- Comment #10 from a.v.sh...@gmail.com --- (In reply to Kai Uwe Broulik from comment #9) > Splitting out the keyboard backlight into a separate action would also > enable us to dim the keyboard while keeping the screen on, like when a video > player forces the screen on, you probably still want the keyboard backlight > to turn off as to not be distracting. Yes, exactly the case that I have. Keyboard backlight is too bright on my laptop, and when watching a video in a dark room I have to turn it off manually. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 --- Comment #9 from Kai Uwe Broulik --- Splitting out the keyboard backlight into a separate action would also enable us to dim the keyboard while keeping the screen on, like when a video player forces the screen on, you probably still want the keyboard backlight to turn off as to not be distracting. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 Nate Graham changed: What|Removed |Added Status|REPORTED|CONFIRMED Ever confirmed|0 |1 --- Comment #8 from Nate Graham --- FWIW I've measured 1-2 watts of power from the backlight (depending on its brightness) which does make a difference when on battery, so I think this does make sense. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 a.v.sh...@gmail.com changed: What|Removed |Added CC||a.v.sh...@gmail.com --- Comment #7 from a.v.sh...@gmail.com --- I think that it's good to have an ability to control keyboard backlight auto-dimming independently from screen auto-dimming. Not even for power saving purposes. Some applications prevent screen dimming, like watching video. But at the same time you don't need keyboard backlight when you watch a video, it could even be distracting in a dark environment. I think this commit https://invent.kde.org/arrowdodger/powerdevil/-/commit/5ec53c84a59357782c34cda7ca7dde8938491cbb might be solving this, but it seems no merge request was ever opened for it. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 --- Comment #6 from Jan Przybylak --- Yes, the purpose is saving energy. I always just assumed it was using a lot of power, but now that you mention it, I'm not so sure anymore. I will report back when I find concrete data. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 --- Comment #5 from Nate Graham --- ^^ Yes, why? If this is for energy savings, can you quantify the actual savings? My sense is that keyboard backlights are very small users of energy--but I could be wrong! However I'd like to see some data if energy savings is the reason. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 --- Comment #4 from Kai Uwe Broulik --- But why? -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 --- Comment #3 from Jan Przybylak --- Yes, that does work. However, I think this request if about the keyboard backlight turning off independently of the screen after a much shorter time. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 Kai Uwe Broulik changed: What|Removed |Added CC||k...@privat.broulik.de --- Comment #2 from Kai Uwe Broulik --- When you configure the screen to dim (or turn off) after a certain time of inactivity the keyboard backlight will turn off with it, unless the keyboard brightness controls don't work at which point we cannot do anything about it. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 Jan Przybylak changed: What|Removed |Added Platform|Mint (Ubuntu based) |unspecified -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
[Powerdevil] [Bug 377357] configurable timer setting to turn off the keyboard's backlight
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377357 Jan Przybylak changed: What|Removed |Added CC||jplx...@gmail.com --- Comment #1 from Jan Przybylak --- I agree. Especially from a perspective of saving power, this is very important. I don't know if KDE is the right place to solve this, but, considering it is able to control the brightness, I figured it might be worth a try. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
