# OpenRGB release_0.7 — OpenRGB Release 0.7

- Product: OpenRGB (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/openrgb)
- Vendor: OpenRGB
- Date: 2021-12-30
- Version: release_0.7
- Original notes: https://codeberg.org/OpenRGB/OpenRGB/releases/tag/release_0.7
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/openrgb/releases/release-0.7
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — Plugins can now be easily installed from Settings and are versioned to ensure compatibility
- **added** — Settings tabs for E1.31 Devices, Serial Devices, QMK OpenRGB Protocol, Philips Hue, Philips Wiz, and Yeelight
- **added** — Log console that can be enabled in settings to view logs in the GUI under Information
- **added** — Save To Device button on supported controllers to save the selected mode and color configuration to device internal memory
- **added** — Brightness Control slider on supported controllers to adjust brightness
- **added** — Autostart Settings tab to configure OpenRGB to automatically start on login with options such as start server and load profile
- **added** — Zone resize dialog prompts users to resize uninitialized zero-size zones
- **added** — Support for Philips Hue in normal and Entertainment mode
- **added** — Support for Corsair Commander Core
- **added** — Support for HyperX Alloy Origins Core
- **added** — Support for Alienware G5 SE
- **added** — Support for ASUS ROG Pugio mouse and general improvements for ASUS mice
- **added** — Support for ASUS ROG Throne headset stand
- **added** — Support for ASUS ROG Strix Scope keyboard
- **added** — Support for Obinslab Anne Pro 2
- **added** — Support for XPG Spectrix S40G NVMe SSD with ENE controller, requires running as Administrator/root
- **changed** — ASUS Aura SMBus controller renamed to ENE SMBus controller and expanded to include ASUS 3xxx GPU support
- **changed** — Cooler Master ARGB Controller now supports direct mode
- **fixed** — Fixed Logitech mouse issues from 0.6 release
- **fixed** — Fixed crash when using certain Logitech mice such as G502 Hero and G502 PS
- **fixed** — Fixed HyperX device flickering, especially HyperX FPS RGB
- **fixed** — Fixed crash related to unloading plugins

OpenRGB Version 0.7

This was supposed to be a short release.  It ended up being quite a long release, but with a ton of new improvements.  Huge thanks to all of the amazing contributors who have submitted new device controllers, bug fixes, and awesome plugins!  Have a happy New Year!

New Features:

* Improved plugin architecture - Plugins can now be easily installed from Settings and are versioned to ensure compatibility.
  * Plugins include effects engine, E1.31 receiver, visual map editor, and more.
* Settings tabs for various configurable features so you don't have to manually edit settings file
  * E1.31 Devices
  * Serial Devices
  * QMK OpenRGB Protocol
  * Philips Hue
  * Philips Wiz
  * Yeelight
* Log console
  * Log console can be enabled in settings, allows to view the log in the GUI under Information
* Save To Device
  * On supported controllers, the Save To Device button allows you to save the selected mode and color configuration to device internal memory
* Brightness Control
  * On supported controllers, you can adjust the brightness with the Brightness slider
* Autostart Settings
  * Configure OpenRGB to automatically start on login in the Settings tab
  * Configure auto-start options such as start server, load profile, and more
* Zone resize dialog prompts users to resize uninitialized zero-size zones

New Device Support:

* Additional GPUs added to detection list from Gigabyte, ASUS, MSI, EVGA, Sapphire, and more
* Additional MSI Mystic Light motherboards tested and added
* Logitech mouse issues from 0.6 have been fixed
* Logitech G213 keyboard modes
* Philips Hue (normal and Entertainment mode) support
* Corsair Commander Core
* HyperX Alloy Origins Core
* Alienware G5 SE
* ASUS ROG Pugio and general improvements for ASUS mice
* ASUS ROG Throne headset stand
* ASUS ROG Strix Scope
* Additional Razer devices added to Razer Controller
* Obinslab Anne Pro 2
* ASUS Aura SMBus controller renamed to ENE SMBus controller and expanded
  * Conflict with Crucial DRAM fixed
  * ASUS 3xxx GPU support added, these GPUs use an ENE controller
  * XPG Spectrix S40G NVMe SSD (ENE controller), requires running as Administrator/root
* HP Omen 30L
* Cooler Master RGB Controller
* Cooler Master ARGB Controller direct mode
* Wooting keyboard improvements
* Blinkinlabs BlinkyTape
* Alienware AW510K Keyboard
* Corsair K100 keyboard
* SteelSeries Rival 600
* SteelSeries Rival 7x0
* Logitech G915, G915 TKL
* Logitech G Pro
* Sinowealth 0016 keyboard
* Fix HyperX device flickering, especially HyperX FPS RGB
* Re-enable all Crucial DRAM addresses, should fix missing Crucial detection
* Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2 GPUs
* EVGA 3xxx GPUs
* EVGA KINGPIN 1080Ti and 1080 FTW2
* ASUS Strix Evolve mouse
* MSI GPU direct mode

Bug Fixes:

* Fixed a detection issue with USB interface/page/usage values
* Improved layouts and keymaps of many devices
* Improve log manager formatting
* Fix issues with WMI multiple initialization
* Several small UI improvements
* Fix crash when using certain Logitech mice (G502 Hero and G502 PS)
* Fix crash related to unloading plugins

Known Issues:

* Some newly added NVIDIA GPU controllers don't work on Linux.  This seems to be an issue with NVIDIA's proprietary driver's I2C and SMBus functionality.
  * ASUS Aura 3xxx (ENE) GPUs
  * EVGA 3xxx GPUs
* Redragon M711 wave effect doesn't work
* Some Corsair mice do not have specific LED labels
* Some Razer keyboards are missing key maps
* Asus Addressable number of channels may be incorrect

Notes:

* Due to changes in device names, existing profiles you have saved from previous versions may not work and will need to be recreated.  Same goes for saved addressable controller sizes.

* If upgrading from a release prior to OpenRGB 0.6, it is recommended to disable OpenRazer or OpenRazer-win32 in the settings.  This allows use of the new Razer controller with better device support.

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