How to Add Skydimo Ambient Lighting to SignalRGB

Download Plugins

• Repository: Click here
• 1-Click Install: Add to SignalRGB

Introduction

• What is this: A dedicated community plugin that connects Skydimo USB ambient lighting controllers and monitor backlights to SignalRGB via standard serial communication.
• Why it is needed: While Skydimo has its own standalone screen-capture app, users who want unified RGB lighting across their entire setup (PC fans, RAM, GPU, keyboard, and monitor ambient backlights) need Skydimo on the SignalRGB lighting canvas.
• Prerequisites:
  • SignalRGB installed (latest stable build recommended).
  • Skydimo controller plugged into a USB port on your PC (plug-and-play).
  • Crucial: The official Skydimo software must be closed/exited (Windows does not allow two apps to access the same COM serial port simultaneously).

Supported Hardware & Models

The Skydimo plugin communicates over USB Serial (CH340 chip: Vendor ID 0x1A86, Product ID 0x7523) and supports single-zone strips, dual-zone bars, 3-sided monitor backlights, and 4-sided ambient strips:

Step-by-Step Installation

Method 1: 1-Click Installation (Recommended)

1. Make sure SignalRGB is running on your system.
2. Click the 1-click install link: Install Skydimo Plugin in SignalRGB.
3. A confirmation dialog will appear in SignalRGB. Accept the installation.
4. Restart SignalRGB from your system tray to complete setup.

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Locate the SignalRGB Plugins directory: Click here (or browse to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WhirlwindFX\SignalRGB\Plugins).
2. Download the plugin files from the GitLab Repository:
   • Skydimo_LED_Strip.js (primary controller plugin for multi-zone and strip models)
   • Skydimo_SK0902.js (for SK0902 screen lamp model)
3. Copy the .js files into your SignalRGB Plugins folder.
4. Right-click the SignalRGB tray icon, click Quit, and launch SignalRGB again.
5. In SignalRGB, open Devices. You should see Skydimo LED Strip recognized.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

• Port in Use / Device Not Found:
  • In Windows, a serial (COM) port can only be opened by one program at a time.
  • Check Task Manager and ensure the official Skydimo desktop client is completely closed and not minimized to the system tray.
• Device Not Detected in SignalRGB:
  • Skydimo devices are plug-and-play and automatically recognized by Windows under Ports (COM & LPT).
  • If SignalRGB does not recognize the device, try unplugging and reconnecting the USB cable, or ensure no background software is locking the COM port.
• Wrong Zone Layout or LED Count:
  • The plugin automatically queries the device model on handshake. If your LEDs don’t match, verify that your model string corresponds to one in the supported table.
• SignalRGB Update Overwrote Plugins:
  • SignalRGB updates can occasionally clear local user plugins. Re-run the 1-click install or copy the .js files back to your Plugins directory.