aura-scheduler

Uses the Asus AURA SDK to turn LEDs on/off on a schedule

Requirements

The Asus AURA SDK Interop.AuraServiceLib.dll needs to be present on the system. Normally this dll is installed with ASUS AURA (through ARMOURY CRATE).

Instructions

1. Run AURAScheduler.Setup.msi to install, the application will be added to startup and begin running

2. AURA Scheduler will minimize to the system tray.

   a. To open the application, double-click the icon in teh system tray or right-click on the icon and choose "Show" a. To exit the application, right-click on the icon in the system tray and choose "Exit"

Settings File

You may backup or set your preferred configuration manually in the LightOptions section of the LightSetting.json file located in %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheYo\AURA Scheduler. The configuration can be changed on-the-fly while the app is running.

LightMode: On, Off, or Schedule

Schedule:

LightsOn Time for the lights to turn on (use Asus AURA configuration)

LightsOff Time for the lights to turn off (sets the LEDs to Black)

Note that times need to be in the format HH:mm:ss with the hours portion in 24 hour time. Example: 09:00:00 would be 9:00 in the morning and 14:30:00 would be 2:30 in the afternoon.

Default Settings:

"LightOptions": {
    "LightMode": "Schedule",
    "Schedule": {
      "LightsOn": "07:30:00",
      "LightsOff": "21:30:00"
    }
  }

To test the AURA Scheduler project

1. Run the AuraScheduler.UI project
2. Set the configuration in the UI and verify the configuration saved in the LightOptions section of the appsettings.json file. The configuration can be changed on-the-fly while the app is running

To test the Setup project

Prerequisites:

1. Ensure the Windows Sandbox feature is installed on your maching (press Start and search for Turn Windows features on or off)

2. Edit InstallerSandbox.wsb

   a. Update the HostFolder node with the correct path to the output of the Setup project on your machine

Test the installer

1. Build the Setup project

2. Run InstallerSandbox.wsb, Windows Sandbox will start and a few windows will open:

   a. File Explorer open to c:\Program Files a. File Explorer open to c:\ProgramData a. File Explorer open to the folder with the output from the Setup project a. Add/Remove Programs a. Services

3. Run the AURAScheduler.Setup.msi and verify that the installation succeeded

   a. The application will start, and an error message will be logged due to the worker being unable to start because the Interop.AuraServiceLib.dll is not available in the sandbox

4. Uninstall AURA Scheduler and verify that everything is cleaned up properly