RGBW Visual

Control Handbook

Front to back details on the ways we've designed control of the lytestick.

Button Press

Remote Control

Windows 11 Native

USB Conduit App

Android Mobile App

Custom Control

Button Press

As Simple as it Sounds..

Each lytestick comes with a control button on the endcap as shown in Figure 1.

When the lytestick receives power, it cycles through Red, Green, Blue and White.

After this, it waits to receive input data. Press the endcap button to bring it to life! But be careful, it is BRIGHT!

Press the button to cycle through the following presets:

  • 1) Red
  • 2) Blue
  • 3) Green
  • 4) Yellow
  • 5) Cyan
  • 6) Magenta
  • 7) RGB Fade
  • 8) Blue/White Crossfade
  • 9) White

Figure 1. The lytestick

Remote Control

Another Easy One..

Each lytestick has an IR sensor built into it for Remote Control as shown in Figure 2.

Choose from the rainbow of options of colors and the lytestick will oblige.

Figure 2. Remote Control

Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting

Now the Fun Begins...

New toys! Windows 11 is now packaged with a built-in lighting controller shown in Figure 3.

While we pride ourselves on creating great software... There's a ton of software these days. With this method you can free yourself of another software download when you plug the lytestick into a Windows 11 PC.

Dynamic Lighting can control the Brightness, Color, and Effect of the lytestick.

While this setting is active, Windows will control the device. If you want to change to another method of control, make sure to disable this feature during that time.

Want to learn more about Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting? Learn more on Microsoft's Dynamic Lighting Page

Figure 3. Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting

How to Use Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting

1

Check Compatibility

Ensure your PC is running Windows 11 (version 22621.2361 or higher).

💡 Tip: Check for Windows updates to ensure you have the latest version.
2

Open Dynamic Lighting Settings

Go to Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting. If the feature is available, you’ll see a toggle to turn it on or off.

⚠️ If you don’t see this option, your system may not support Dynamic Lighting or requires an update.
3

Enable Dynamic Lighting

Toggle Dynamic Lighting to On. This will allow Windows to control the lighting effects on the lytestick.

4

Customize Lighting Effects

Use the available options to customize your lighting:

  • Effect: Select from options like static, breathing, or rainbow effects.
  • Color: Pick a color using the palette or input a HEX code for precise control.
  • Brightness: Adjust the brightness slider to your preference.

USB Conduit App

Check out what we have in mind...

We've built lighting control in some very cool ways.

Of course the lytestick can strobe and fade between colors, but we're really excited about...

The lytestick can dance with music and it can match the color of pixels on the computer monitor!

Download the application below, and when you run it, simply set the COM port of the light in the settings, and voila! You've got control.

From there, you can play with basic control, and experiment with Auto (Figure 4.)

Are you a gamer? Match the pixel onto your Health bar, Status icon, etc and you'll have an outward indicator!

Figure 4. GENISYS USB Conduit App

Android Mobile App

Take your lytestick on the Go!

Download the lytestick app onto an Android phone and control is at your fingertips.

After installing (instructions below), the Android Phone will recognize the lytestick when it is plugged in and open the app.

Within the app (Figure 5.) you have full control of each of the RGBW colors and their intensities

IPhone app coming soon...

Figure 5. lytestick Android Mobile App

Custom Control

Figure 6. Custom Control Terminal

How to Send a Serial Packet to the lytestick

1

Identify the COM Port

Open the Device Manager on your computer and locate USB Serial Device under the "Ports (COM & LPT)" section. Note the COM port number (e.g., COM3) assigned to your device.

💡 Tip: If the device is not visible, ensure it is properly connected and powered on.
💡 Tip: If you are unsure if it is the correct device, note the Ports, then unplug the light and compare the results.
2

Locate or Install a Serial Communication Tool

Locate or download and install a terminal program like Tera Term, or RealTerm. These tools allow you to send and receive data through a COM port.

💡 Tip: There are many other applications that are capable of serial communication.
3

Configure Serial Communication Settings

Launch your terminal program and configure the following settings:

  • Port: Set it to the COM port identified in Step 1.
  • Baud Rate: 9600.
  • Data Bits: 8.
  • Parity: None.
  • Stop Bits: 1.
  • Flow Control: None.
4

Format your lytestick Control String

The lytestick is controlled by one big key/pair combination. Choose one of the values from the first packet, or define a specific color with the second variation:

{"setHexRGBW":"on/off/inc/dec"}
where on turns on the lytestick
and off turns off the lytestick
and inc increases the lytestick brightness
and dec decreases the lytestick brightness
{"setHexRGBW":"AA,BB,CC,DD,EE"}
where AA is hex representation of Red value of 00-FF
and BB is hex representation of Green value of 00-FF
and CC is hex representation of Blue value of 00-FF
and DD is hex representation of White value of 00-FF
and EE is an OPTIONAL decimal representation of fade time in milliseconds
💡 Tip: The packet must be formed exactly like this, don't forget the brackets and the double quotes!
4

Send the lytestick Control Packet

Enter the control packet in the program's input field and send the data. Some tools require you to press a Send button, while others allow pressing Enter.

5

Verify the Results!

The lytestick will change to your intended color!

⚠️ If the lytestick does not change, verify your settings and Control Packet (steps 3 and 4).