NitroSense™ "clone" for linux

Controls fan speed, gaming modes and undervolting on Linux.

Current supported devices:

• AN515-44
• AN515-46
• AN515-56
• AN515-58

[OPTIONAL]

• Install amdctl for undervolt and voltage readings on amd.
• Install acer-predator-module for keyboard rgb control

Binary release:

• Get the latest binary here
• Download nitrosense
• Execute sudo -E ./nitrosense
• No dependencies needed

Dependencies [Development]:

• All:

  pip install -r requirements.txt

• Ubuntu / Linux Mint:

  git clone https://github.com/musikid/acpi_ec/
  cd acpi_ec
  sudo ./install.sh
  modprobe acpi_ec
  sudo cat /dev/ec #confirm access to EC

• Arch Linux:

  # amdctl and acpi_ec can be installed via git, or from the AUR
  paru -Syu amdctl acpi_ec-dkms-git
  sudo modprobe acpi_ec
  sudo cat /dev/ec #confirm access to EC

Usage:

COMMAND LINE

• sudo is required in order to access the Super I/O EC registers and apply undervolt offsets.
• From the command line run the main script as root:

  sudo -E python3 main.py

ICON

• Alternatively you can copy the .desktop file to your applications folder and launch the program via it's icon.
• Open nitro-sense.desktop in a text editor.
• Set <path_to_NitroSense> to the directory where you downloaded this project.

  Exec=sh -c "pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY sh -c 'cd <path_to_NitroSense> && python3 main.py'"
  Icon=<path_to_NitroSense>/app_icon.ico

• Copy the file to the application directory

  sudo cp nitro-sense.desktop /usr/share/applications/

• Now launch via the application and on initialization it will prompt for the user password.

NVIDIA-POWERD

• After switching nitro modes * YOU MAY NEED TO RESTART NVIDIA-POWERD SERVICE IN ORDER TO DETECT NEW TGP *

  sudo systemctl restart nvidia-powerd

• You can check the current GPU TGP via

  nvidia-smi
  

Packages:

• Python Qt6 -> PyQt6
• acpi_ec -> acpi_ec by musikid

Hey! I'm an undergraduate student and would be awesome if you could support me!

I'm doing this project because i wanted something like this to exist, but afaik no other project supports more than one device.

You can also contribute by opening a PR!