Asus and Microsoft Join Forces to Control Your RGB Lighting, But at What Cost?
Asus has just announced that it’s teaming up with Microsoft to bring its motherboard’s RGB lighting under the control of Windows 11’s Dynamic Lighting feature. This means that users will no longer need to rely on separate apps or software to customize their RGB lighting, but is this a blessing or a curse?
Microsoft’s RGB Grasp: A Threat to Our Freedom of Choice?
Microsoft’s Dynamic Lighting feature, added to Windows 11 in September, allows users to control RGB lights using the open HID LampArray standard. While this may seem like a convenient solution, it also raises concerns about Microsoft’s increasing control over our computing experiences. With this feature, Microsoft can dictate how our RGB lighting is controlled, potentially limiting our freedom to choose from a variety of customization options.
Asus’ Betrayal: Abandoning Armory Crate for Microsoft’s Control
Asus’ decision to support Dynamic Lighting means that users will no longer need to use its Armory Crate tool to control their RGB lighting. While this may seem like a positive development, it also raises questions about Asus’ commitment to its own software and ecosystem. Is Asus abandoning its own tools and features to instead follow Microsoft’s lead?
The Dark Side of Native RGB Controls
The Dynamic Lighting feature may offer native RGB controls, but it also lacks the advanced features and customization options available in third-party software like OpenRGB. This raises concerns about the limitations and limitations of Microsoft’s control over our RGB lighting experiences.
The Future of RGB Lighting: A Battle for Control
Asus and Microsoft’s partnership may seem like a convenient solution for RGB lighting control, but it also raises questions about the future of our computing experiences. Will we be forced to rely on Microsoft’s control over our RGB lighting, or will we be able to maintain our freedom of choice? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: the future of RGB lighting is a battleground, and we must be vigilant in protecting our right to customize our computing experiences.