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# MineLights 2.1 This is a large update that completely replaces the backend server, dramatically expanding hardware support and adding new features for a much smoother user experience. The original C++ server has been replaced with a new C# .NET-based application that makes use of RGB.Net for much larger device compatibility. **Previous server versions are not compatible.** ## Key Features & Major Changes * **Hardware Support Expansion:** Support has been added for a large amount of new brands via their official SDKs: * **Logitech** (G HUB / Lightsync) * **Razer** (Chroma) * **SteelSeries** (GameSense) * **Wooting** * **Novation** (e.g., Launchpad) * **Raspberry Pi Pico** (for DIY projects) * **Automatic Server Management (Windows Only):** The mod will now automatically start the `MineLights.exe` server if it isn't running and will monitor it, restarting it if it closes unexpectedly. * This feature can be disabled in the config screen if you prefer to manage the server manually. * **Complete Backend Rewrite** * **Smarter Configuration:** The in-game configuration screen now communicates directly with the new server. Enabling or disabling integrations will now reconfigure the server. * **OpenRGB Key Mapping:** Keyboards controlled by OpenRGB should now correctly map named keys, enabling effects like the movement key highlighting on a wider range of hardware. * Saturation/Oxygen bar on F9-F12 keys. ## Installation / Upgrade Instructions 1. **DELETE** your old `MineLights` server folder and `minelights-*.jar` file completely. 2. **Download and extract** the `MineLights-2.1.zip` from this release: [https://github.com/megabytesme/MineLights/releases/tag/v2.1.0](https://github.com/megabytesme/MineLights/releases/tag/v2.1.0) 3. Place the new `minelights-2.1.jar` into your `mods` folder. 4. Place the entire `MineLights` **folder** (containing `MineLights.exe`) into your `mods` folder. * Your final folder structure should look like: `.../.minecraft/mods/MineLights/MineLights.exe` ## Full Changelog & Technical Details * Replaced the entire V1 C++ server with a new V2 implementation using .NET and the RGB.NET library. * Added an auto-start and auto-restart monitor to the client for managing the server process on Windows. * Added a server-side configuration file (`config.json`) to persist enabled integrations and disabled devices. * Implemented a TCP handshake protocol where the client sends its configuration to the server, allowing the server to dynamically load or unload SDK providers. * Added named key mapping for devices controlled via OpenRGB by parsing LED names during device enumeration. * Refactored the build process to create a self-contained .NET application, bundling the runtime so no external installation is required. * Embedded all required native SDK DLLs (iCUE, Mystic Light, etc.) into the server executable, which are extracted at runtime to simplify distribution.