AlienFX Tools: baixar versions anteriors

# **Important!** If you are using tools for the first time, please read the [Beginner's guide](https://github.com/T-Troll/alienfx-tools/wiki/How-to-start-(Beginner's-guide)) and [AlienFX-GUI readme](https://github.com/T-Troll/alienfx-tools/blob/master/Doc/alienfx-gui.md) to configure its concept and operation principle.

### `Fan-SDK_V1.zip` has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7). Check [the readme](https://github.com/T-Troll/alienfx-tools/blob/master/alienfan-tools/alienfan-SDK/aliefan_v1.md) file inside the archive first to configure it to work!

### Changes in this release:

`All fan control tools`:
• Safer handling of the power mode name. This should avoid crashes in case of an incorrect power mode reported, as well as make the code smaller.

`AlienFX-GUI`:
• New：Alienware Aurora R15 profile added to autodetection.
• Better tooltip handling (a bit experimental)—now the tooltip updates its data 3 times per second then visible for 30 seconds.
• Bug fixed：Light mode is stuck and can't be changed at the Colors tab.
• Bug fixed：Zone lights updated the wrong way after the change.

# **Important!** If you are using tools for the first time, please read the [Beginner's guide](https://github.com/T-Troll/alienfx-tools/wiki/How-to-start-(Beginner's-guide)) and [AlienFX-GUI readme](https://github.com/T-Troll/alienfx-tools/blob/master/Doc/alienfx-gui.md) to configure its concept and operation principle.

### `Fan-SDK_V1.zip` has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7). Check [the readme](https://github.com/T-Troll/alienfx-tools/blob/master/alienfan-tools/alienfan-SDK/aliefan_v1.md) file inside the archive first to configure it to work!

### Changes in this release:

`Lights control SDK`:
• A bunch of bugs fixed for APIv6 (Monitors). It should work correctly now.
• Bug fixed in light action set for APIv1-v3 (older systems). A single-light set should work better.
• Code optimization：all light-related tools are smaller in size.

`AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI`:
• CPU modes now per-profile (and update Windows defaults for power plan).
• It will not be restored after the Windows power plan changes until the profile is selected again.
• Old settings are removed; please set it up again (both for system and custom fan profiles)!
• Bug fixed：Power mode can not be set correctly after a profile change.
• Other small fixes and optimization.

`Other changes`:
• `AlienFX-CLI` added to Fan SDK v1 build.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Lights control SDK:
- APIv4 (chassis lights) now work correctly if more than 26 lights are defined. This case did not exist before, but R16 and AC1250 have more lights.
AlienFX-CLI:
- New: New command "reset" added for APIv4 (chasis). This command completely wipes internal light chip data, removing all stored light settings and making lights black. This can be useful if you are migrating to the tools after AWCC, which store some uncommon effect groups.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: "Balance and brightness" dialogue at the Devices tab not working correctly (brightness slider can move unexpectedly).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
AlienFX-GUI:
- The option "Use WMI sensors` removed from settings as useless after new monitoring procedure
- Bug fixed: Memory leak in Event monitoring procedure
LightFx emulator:
- A 32-bit (x86) version was added for older game compatibility. Now it's 2 subfolders in LightFx folder of the tools - one with the x64 version and one with the x86 version.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Lights control SDK:
- Some minor changes in color conversion to simplify code.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Accent color now can be used for gauges (including gradient gauges) and in Event Monitoring (using the "Default color" setting).
- New: Detection schemes added for Alienware m18R1 and m18R2.
- Minor changes in profile switch logic for faster profile change.
- Bug fixed: UI hangs after Ambient effect stops in some cases.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Bug fixed: SDK crash on init if some vital classes are not present in the WMI space. This affects all fan control tools.
Other:
- Please read previous release notes for more details about changes.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
This release is a bit experimental, but I don't detect any issues so far.
Fan control SDK:
- WMI access code reworked, especially for temperature sensors. As a result, I got a significant (about 5 times) boost in performance (so monitoring consumes less CPU and operates faster).
Light control SDK:
- The default APIv4 effect group changed to avoid stuck lights (it seems like the light chip can have OOM in some cases). Now it is not stored in any way until the save command.
AlienFan-GUI, AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: Some flaws in mode change and sensor values update
AlienFX-GUI:
- Event monitoring was reworked and now uses WMI instead of PDH. It has some pros and cons:
- Now event monitoring REQUIRES administrator privileges to run correctly.
- Updates are way faster and more precise, with less CPU consumption.
- I can add more events to track. In close plans are:
- CPU Frequency (in percent of max)
- GPU RAM consumption
- CPU Throttling indicator
- Feel free to request more events; it's easy to add now.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI:
- Tray tooltip reworked:
- It now shows fan RPM percent instead of bare RPMs (a more compact view for longer descriptions).
- Bug fixed: The tool crashed for a very long fan list (e.g., a desktop system with a lot of fans).
AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: The tool crashed if the first profile was active and removed using the "Profiles" tab's profile remove function.
- Bug fixed: The tool crashed at start if an active profile was not found (e.g., after the situation described above). In this case, a new profile will be created (and can be deleted later at the "Profiles" tab).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip has binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check the readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
All GUI tools:
- Bug fixed: Incorrect working folder if the tool starts at Windows login. This provides some side effects like hardware detection glitches:
- You should uncheck and check back "Start with Windows" in settings to update this setting.
- After it, please open Task Scheduler and make sure the start entry is not doubled (it should not be, but it's better to check it).
AlienFan-GUI:
- Bug fixed: The tool does not show an error message if compatible hardware is not found.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: Tool crash at start if compatible fan/power hardware is not found.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Light control SDK:
- Saving light state as a default procedure was re-worked (to separate it from the power button set). Should be more stable for APIv1-v4.
- APIv6 (external monitors) code re-worked using older code from the release 8. Monitors should be working stably now.
- SetAction code reworked for APIv1-v4 for better unification.
Other:
- Tool manual files updated to reflect recent UI and code changes.
- The beginner's guide was rewritten to make it shorter and simple to understand.
Known issues:
- If AlienFX-GUI started at login ("Start with Windows" setting), the device detection list can be empty (an incorrect working folder prevents finding the database file). Just restart the tool from its folder or shortcut to fix this.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Fan control GUI tools:
- New: Clicking into the "fan curve" window creates a new fan curve for the selected fan and sensor. Uncheck the check box in the Sensors view to disable it.
- Critical bug fixed: Clicking into the "Fan Curve" window provides an app crash if there is no active curve.
Other:
- The WIKI page about antivirus complaints has been updated. Some examples were added, and some old data was removed.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Fan control GUI tools:
- Critical bug fixed: Tool crash if manual mode and no fan curves defined (but it tries to draw one).
- Bug fixed: The fans list was not updated immediately but after a delay.
- Bug fixed: Sometimes, you can edit a disabled (and not visible) fan curve.
Other:
- The WIKI page about antivirus complaints has been updated. Some examples were added, and some old data was removed.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read the Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control versions; use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), Check readme file inside the archive first to configure it to work!
Changes in this release:
Fan contol SDK:
- Fan RPM/Boost handling optimized for smaller code size
Fan control GUI tools:
- Fan curve draw optimized for code size. Both tools become smaller.
- Some changes in dot colors for the fan curve view - now fan points are blue, and the selected fan point is cyan.
- Added more reinforcements against tool crashes if fan control is not initialized correctly.
- Bug fixed: Tray tooltip shows incorrect power mode when system is running on battery.
- Bug fixed: Leak in GDI stopping control window updates if kept open for a long time.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
General:
- I fix driver SDK, so i continue to publish Fan-SDK v1 releases.
Fan control SDK:
- System and sensor detection reworked to strenghten detection (and avoid possible tool crashes).
Light control SDK:
- API version handling reworked.
- Bug fixed: Some light devices may have incorrect API version (-1), which provide some wierd side effects.
All GUI tools:
- New: Separate option for enable/disable NumLock light indication for power mode change added. It's into the system menu for Fan GUI and in Settings tab for FX GUI.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Settings tab reworked - settings reorganized, some moved to other blocks they really belong to. Fan/Power control section moved to separate block.
- New: DELL-G16 7630 autodetection scheme added.
- At Devices tab, max. ID for lights now limited to 255, then it switches back to 0 (to avoid same light detection with a different IDs).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
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I was forced by M$ to switch from VS2019 to VS2026. And I have 2 pieces of bad news: first, all tools become bigger in size (+10-30kb, D-Degradation), second, WDK doesn't work correctly with VS2026 yet, so I can't provide APIv1 releases anymore. I hope it's for a while.
Changes in this release:
All light-control tools:
- APIv8 (external keyboards) tuned to avoid flickering after massive light update.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Lock screen can be added as a profile trigger, so you can set the profile to activate at the lock screen:
- Button "Add lock" added into "Profile" tab. After pressing, Lock App (it's virtual in Windows) will be added into the trigger app list.
- You can remove it from the list like any other trigger application.
- I only check this for Windows 11, it may (or may not) work with Windows 10.
- Light processing logic rebuild to avoid thread hang in deadlock, this also reduces CPU consumption.
- Bug fixed: Application crash if "Accent" checkbox is clicked at "Colors" tab, but no action is selected.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Bug fixed: Incorrect system detection in some cases, which make Fan and FX GUI crash at start (especially at non-Alienware systems with AWCC installed before).
AlienFX-GUI:
- Selecting lights from list now create zone automatically if no zone selected.
- Bug fixed: GUI hangs at some situations (can't restore from tray icon). Hope it was a last deadlock...

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-SDK:
- Minor changes and optimisation after review for Linux port.
AlienFX-GUI:
- "Ambient" effect rework:
- Screen cells not used for active zones does not calculate anymore. This provides great advantage to CPU utilisation - it can be up to 12 times less!
- This improvement doesn't apply to "Grid ambient" effect (from Grid effects) - it always calculates all zones by its nature.
- Ambient effect "dimming" slider now apply immediately as you move it.
- Ambient grid size limit changed from 20x12 to 22x10 to better reflect wider RGB keyboards.
- Bug fixed: Pressing "Save" button do not update active effects in some cases (default color remains for lights).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI:
- "Keyboard shortcuts" option in Settings now works different way:
- Dell standard shortcuts (G-mode, AlienFX) will be enabled/disabled, as well as app-related shortcuts.
- Numlock blink confirmation for the power mode switch will be enabled/disabled as well.
AlienFX-GUI:
- More global effect and lights update optimisation to provide less switch rate.
- New: Detection mappings added for AW510k external keyboard (thanks to Jmichaels from Discord).
- Bug fixed: Priority profile now override Foreground profile (as designed) in all cases.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-GUI:
- Global effect switch tuned to decrease switching rate and correctly clean device state (this can avoid partial light update for APIv8 after profile change).
- Light refresh logic tuned to decrease light switch rate (less CPU, less hardware loading).
- Bug fixed: Zone selection now shows selected zone on grid correctly.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Light control SDK:
- Timings tuned for APIv8 (external keyboard) devices to avoid partial lights update in some cases.
All fan control GUI tools:
- Bug fixed: Rare bug - incorrect BIOS temperature readings and complex curve (with some boost at zero degree) can provide application crash.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Profile switch logic optimised - CPU usage reduced, profile selection is more correct in some cases.
- Global effect switch optimised - Now global effect only reset at device arrival or in case profile have some effects.
- State reset optimised - Now app keeps light states for a longer time to avoid overhead.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Light control SDK:
- APIv8 (external keyboard) global effect handling improved to avoid light blink and incorrect state after effect reset.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: Power button can blink in some cases (incorrect set type).
- Bug fixed: "Refresh" option from the tray menu does not refresh lights in some cases.
LightFX (Dell API emulator):
- New: Light states now stored, it can provide less hardware updates (and make a possibility to report light state back to game).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Light control SDK:
- Handling of device detection/connection/disconnection improved.
AlienFX-CLI:
- status and probe commands now display disconnected devices as well as active.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Devices tab now show API version for disconnected (inactive) devices as well.
- Area 51m R2 alternative profile added to device detection list.
- Light update procedure improved - this can dramatically decrease light update rate for fast-pace effects like Grid and Haptics, but cost a bit more RAM (some kilobytes).
- Bug fixed: Connected light device (like external keyboard) not updated if global effect active before disconnection (or stored into device).
- Bug fixed: Connected light device not update to current profile lights in some cases.
- Bug fixed: Quit active app doesn't switch profile to default if "Do not switch for desktop" active. Some other changes into profile switch also applied to better handle various situations.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Bug fixed: Critical bug providing situation hardware not detected correctly (thanks to one of my cats who made it...).
AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: "Only if active" flag in profile now work correctly.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Light control SDK:
- Bug fixed: If device doesn't have "save" mode (APIv5+), light refresh skipped instead of do common refresh.
All GUI tools:
- Power mode switch notification will be shown for shortcut and tray menu power mode switch. But selection from UI will not provide it.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Profile list sorted by alphabet at main window and at the "Profiles" tab. Tray menu profile list not sorted yet.
- New: Aurora R16 added to autodetect list.
- Grid effect processing rework for smooth transaction.
- Screen refresh rate processing improved, now it reflects to external refresh rate change (f.e. from Settings), as well as some other improvements.
- Profile switch logic changed - now profile will be switched to Default correctly after active app quit if "Do not switch for desktop" active.
- Profile switch logic optimised, now it does not skip light color changes (forced update).
- Bug fixed: App crash after app switching current profile quit.
- Bug fixed: Lights do not update completely at app quit.
- Bug fixed: Grid state do not update correctly at zone selection/creation/deletion in some cases.
- Bug fixed: Profile can be switched at app start even if "Auto switch" not active.
- Bug fixed: Double profile switch at app minimise.
Known issues:
- Grid updates for zone with "Reverse" gauge still can have some visual glitches.
- Screen refresh rate will not be restored to app start state after app quit, but will be kept to last state. It may be correct behaviour, so i need you feedback about this.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Now you can select both file and folder as a profile switch trigger. In case folder selected, any app running from this folder and below will trigger profile switch. Quite useful for folders like "C:\Games" etc. ^_^
- New: Non-blockable light updates. In case you have many devices (f.e. notebook keyboard and notebook chassis), and some of them require more time to update lights (f.e. power button operation in process) - it will not block other device updates (especially useful for fast-pace effects like Haptic and Grid). It also eliminates "light overflow" logic and will only skip light updates for slow devices.
- Profile switch logic reworked, especially for situation "Do not switch for desktop" option enabled. Now it handles task switch to desktop correctly. Also, Windows 11 search window added into desktop exception list.
- No more "Save settings" file selection at Devices and Grids tab. Settings always stored into app folder with the name "Current.csv", and explorer window opened after operation complete.
- Bug fixed: last update at stop/exit doesn't finish correctly (light updates stopped before query empty). This can provide incorrect color state after application quit or during system restart.
Known issues:
- For now, you can select folder, not file for script name or at "Load settings" operation. It will provide no effect, but i working for block this situation.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Light SDK:
- New: Now every light device can have separate maximum brightness to level it across many devices (f.e. one looks brighter, then others).
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: At Devices and Grids tab some things changed:
- Button "Set White balance" renamed to "Balance and Brightness".
- Device brightness added to the dialogue shown after this button pressed. This brightness apply to selected device and limit it max. brightness.
- System brightness will be reset to the maximum then this tab selected (so it overrides system brightness, dimming, lights off settings).
- Initial brightness (as well as lights off, dimming, etc) settings will be restored after other tab selected or app minimised.
- Bug fixed: Device handling reworked to avoid rare crash at device removal (f.e. external keyboard/mouse removed from the system during active lights update).
AlienFX-CLI:
- New: set-dim command changed. Now it selects global brightness across all light devices if only one parameter provided, and set device internal max. brightness if two parameters provided. NB: This setting not saved into configuration and can be used inside the same CLI call only.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: GUI improvement to help beginners who set lights first time:
- All lights tabs: Clicking at the grid or at "Select from list" if no zone selected will automatically create zone (do not need to do it first)! Additionally, if no zone selected:
- Colors tab: Clicking at "+" at Actions, color button or double-click empty action list will create a zone with one action assigned.
- Events tab: Clicking at "+" at Events creates a zone with one event (selected settings).
- Ambient tab: Clicking on the ambient grid creates a zone with selected grid position for Ambient effect.
- Haptics tab: Clicking "+" at Reactions or any color button creates a zone with one reaction of selected color.
- Grid tab: Double-click at colors list will create zone with default effect and colors.
- Bug fixed: incorrect grid block color after zone remove.
- Bug fixed: Removing last zone with effect doesn't stop it until profile change.
- Bug fixed: Incorrect refresh rate in Profiles after profile selection (empty instead of setting). It was a visual-only, refresh rate processing work correctly.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Minor changes into SDKs for rare models and overall performance tuning.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Value "Default" for screen refresh rate changed to "Keep" to avoid misunderstanding.
- Bug fixed: Rare possibility to make profile data inconsistent, which provide tool crash at profile activation or app start.
- Bug fixed: Manual light add at "Devices and grids" tab does not increase light count, so it's impossible to leave it if only manual lights added.
- Some other minor optimisation.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Patch for buggy G5525 BIOS added. WARNING: This can provide issue at some systems, then High-Performance mode will be detected as G-mode, but there are not so much difference between them. I will continue my search to more correct way to separate it.
All GUI tools:
- Common UI components refactoring. UI Tools smaller.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Now power mode switched immediately at profile change, not at the next poll as before. This also fix incorrect power mode/OC state exposed into UI.
- Tray icon logic changed, it now reflects settings, not the final state. This should avoid dark eyes after resume from sleep/hibernate in some cases.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- New SystemID source (thanks to @StoolMonster for pointing me to incorrect function).
- Some G-mode control rework for systems not correctly report it or use power mode instead.
AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI:
- Bug fixed: Incorrect NumLock light blink at power mode change (change NumLock mode as a result).
AlienFX-GUI:
- Screen refresh rates added for G-series screens.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFan-GUI, AlienMon-GUI:
- Bug fixed: Tray icon not loaded correctly at application start.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Application now can control main display refresh rate (thanks xMightyAli from Reddit for idea!):
- At the Settings tab, new setting added under "Battery power save" block, named "Screen refresh rate".
- The same setting "Refresh rate" added to Profiles tab.
- Both setting have a fixed set of the refresh rates (Default, 60, 90, 120, 144, 240).
- At application start, it records current refresh rate.
- In case system switch to DC power and this setting is not "Default" at Settings tab, main screen will be switched to selected refresh rate.
- In case system use AC power and this setting not "Default" for active profile, refresh rate will be switched to it as well.
- Recorded refresh rate used at other cases.
- Please keep in mind, if you screen does not support selected refresh rate, nothing changes - it stays at previous one.
- Only main screen affected by this setting, not secondary screen (because it used for power save mostly).
- In case "Fan control" not enabled into Settings, application do not process G-key anymore.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-GUI:
- Bug fixed: Application crash then resuming from sleep/hibernate or connecting/disconnecting external monitor if Ambient effect not active.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
AlienFX-GUI:
- Application now check for screen capture availability. Ambient effect will not be started in case screen capture not available
- Another performance tuning for Ambient effect (more precise for 1440p, less for 2160p+ to balance performance).
- Bug fixed: Critical bug at first zone update after start. It provides deadlock, application hangs.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
There is no new functionality or special bug fixes, just massive code refactoring for all components. As a result:
- All tools smaller up to 3% and consume less RAM.
- Multi-threading routines rework provide much better performance for shared data access (up to 5x!), so lights, effects and fan control processing consumes significantly less CPU.
Additionally, for AlienFX-GUI:
- Ambient light effect now better adapt to the screen size and should keep the same CPU load for any display resolution (especially for 4k+).
- Massive light updates (lot of light changes per phase) performance improved
- At light device overload situation (so it can't process light changes in time, but keep in query), effects now processed off-light to keep timing and prevent "pause" effect.
- For Events effect, network monitoring reworked, now it has progressive scale to better process low-traffic situation (but still don't bother light for background tasks). Some rare bugs also fixed.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Hardware detection improved for some desktop systems (f.e. Aurora R12) - it has uncommon ID scheme, so some power modes were detected as sensors before.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: Accent color now come into full play:
- Any zone color/effect phase (at the "Colors" tab) can be assigned as "Accent color" (see checkbox at UI).
- In case color/effect selected as accent color, its color defined as a Windows "Accent color" setting.
- It will follow Windows accent color if it changed into Windows Settings automatically (in case app running).
- Unchecking "Accent color" into the app roll it back to previously selected color.
- For now, this only possible for color selectoin and Events effect (via "Use default color"). Haptics and Grid doesn't have this setting yet (i not sure it useful for this kind of effects), and this not applicable for Ambient effect.
- Old method (you have system accent color as a last custom color at any color selection dialogue) still working.
- Profile switch performance improved significantly (especially for big, complex profiles with a lot of zone sets and effects).
- I continue to minimise flickering at profile change and refresh. For now, multiply-effect profile switching optimised - it set less lights and only one time.
Known issues:
- Power mode switch at R12 systems still operating incorrectly (except Manual mode). Work in progress.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control GUI tools:
- "Default boost" button now only reset max. boost, but keep max. RPM.
- Bug fixed: Application crashed if max. RPM not defined (f.e. first start).
AliwnFX-GUI:
- You can now set multiply ambient grid effects on different zones (only one working into this case before). But be careful - every Ambient effect increases CPU consumption noticeably!
- Grid update improved for grid effect start or profile switch - it's not blink default color before effect start anymore. This also improve performance.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
All Fan control tools:
- Bug fixed: G-mode error state threaten as G-mode on. As a result, g-mode always reported as on at the systems without G-mode support, providing permanent mode switch each poll, which can result in system microfreeze.
AlienFX-GUI:
- New: At any color selection into app, last custom color in selection dialogue will be system Accent color (added by user request).
- Profile switch logic changed for power source-driven (AC/DC switch) profile check. Now if profile auto-switch off, active profile will not be changed if marked suitable for new power mode.
Known issues:
- For some newer systems, fans acting strange in Manual mode and can not spin up even if boost set below some value. A quick fix is setting boost higher into the curve if you need to spin a fan, but i will check how to do it for any boost value set.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Light control SDK:
- Experimental: Much faster power button set for newer APIv4 chip (PID_0551). Seems like Dell fix it (compare to older PID_0550)! Still need stability testing, but works well at my gear.
AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI:
- Edit box added to fan control UI for faster TCC change (also current TCC visible at UI). Thanks to @StoolMonster for hint and draft code!
AlienFX-GUI:
- Patch for Aurora R16/R16 blinking power button. It's not a bug, but i just doesn't expect some tron setup can have more, then 64 lights!
- Power button stage now changed immediately after "Power button" checked/unchecked at "Devices and Grids" tab.
- Warning added then power button state to change (it can take up to 15 seconds at older PID_0500 chip). Wait until other confirmation about operation done.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK:
- Performance optimisation for temperature sensor's value reading.
- Bug fixed: Power mode can not switch correctly in some cases for API v1 (older).
AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI:
- Fan control performance optimisation - now less calls to WMI/ACPI per polling.
- Max. RPM for fan now updated if current BIOS reading report bigger value, then reported as maximal from BIOS/overboost.
- Bug fixed: In case overclocking enabled, it applied to system every poll (incorrect active profile detection). This can provide system microfreezes.
- Bug fixed: Incorrect boost reset at power mode switch, so reset can be applied to non-manual power mode. This can provide system microfreezes.
AlienFX-GUI:
- x17R1 lights mapping added to the database (thanks to @TheChrisTech).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
All GUI tools:
- Size and performance optimisation - now all GUI tools smaller, but start-up time decreased.
- Bug fixed: Incorrect version reported to the update check, providing update notification even for latest version.
AlienFX-GUI, AlienFan-GUI:
- New: Beta support for AWCC 6 stop/start (using "Disable AWCC" in settings) added. Before, only AWCC 5 can be disabled this way. It's not final, some services still can work after disable, but should not interfere with tools.
- New: Tray icon tooltip reworked. Now it presents CPU/GPU sensor temperatures for the fan connected to CPU/GPU into any power mode. For Manual mode, temperature sensor value which is switch last fan activity shown instead.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Zone spatial map generation procedure reworked. This should prevent incorrect zone map generation, leading to random crashes, and also provide increased performance for zone re-calculation.

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Fan control SDK v2:
- Some patches for lower power mode switch rate.
- Aurora R7 light control patch (but still experimental and may not work correctly).
All fan control tools:
- Fan monitoring patch for smoother power mode switch (hope this not broke buggy G5515/25).
- Fan monitoring patch to prevent possible system microfreezes.
AlienFX-GUI:
- Performance optimisation for color selection boxes (now it only updates lights then color changed).
- Bug fixed: Incorrect effect color into Device Effect dialogue in some cases.
- Bug fixed: Some leak/memory damage prevention patches (can prevent random app crash).

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.
Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!
Changes into this release:
Lights SDK:
- Optimisation for device remove/add actions.
- Optimisation for initial device detection (unused flags and features removed).
Fans SDK:
- Patch for buggy G5515/5525 BIOS - now it correctly detect G-mode active/not active state - BIOS report always enabled or disabled if only use common method.
AlienFan-CLI:
- Bug fixed: - Incorrect setgmode message if same mode already selected (error instead of current state).
AlienFX-GUI:
- Events tab reworked, now "Default color", "Blink" and "Trigger level" works correctly at effect creation/delete
- "Software effects" checkbox at main screen now can be grayed and inactive if effects disabled into "Settings" tab. This is an indicator of Software Effects disabled globally.
- Bug fixed: Crash at start on battery power if "Profile auto switch" enabled and some other cases (incorrect data initialisation).
- Bug fixed: Rare exception at external light device removal (wrong device state).
- Bug fixed: Default profile not follow power state if "Profile auto switch" not active. Now, switching AC/DC will select the corresponding default profile (and power setting).
- Some minor changes and improvements for size and stability.
Known issues:
- I got a case of Exception at event (monitoring) processing start. This can present for some systems (can't reproduce it at my zoo yet). Under investigation.