Support f.lux on Windows

Flux will reduce the amount of blue light emitted by the screen which aids going to bed. As it stands, there is no support for color calibration to DisplayLink connected monitors. DCC/CI commands are supported, but there are issues that make it not a viable solution (http://superuser.com/questions/257606/is-there-a-work-around-to-configure-brightness-or-color-on-a-displaylink-monitor).

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Matthew Maclean shared this idea · Aug 25, 2015 · Flag idea as inappropriate… · Admin →

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Nov 7, 2017

f.lux latest releases have enabled support for DisplayLink indirect displays (Windows 10)
You can download f.lux from https://justgetflux.com/

For the few wanted to do real monitor calibration, please contact technical_enquiries@displaylink.com to discuss how to enable this on your particular configuration.

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Sep 11, 2017

f.lux latest releases have enabled support for DisplayLink indirect displays.
You can download f.lux from https://justgetflux.com/

For the few wanted to do real monitor calibration, please contact technical_enquiries@displaylink.com to discuss how to enable this on your particular configuration.

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Jul 20, 2017

The testing of the release has shown a few important flaws in both the implementation of Windows 7 and Windows 10. Unfortunately, this means the feature is far from being good enough to release in 8.3. Work continues on top of finding out why the flaws were found so late in the development.

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Jun 9, 2017

The 1st two product line implementation is now complete. You can now try 8.3 Alpha 1 to send your feedback if you use a product based on DL-3000 and DL-5000 series:
http://www.displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?p=83604

Delivery is forecasted between end of July, early August for DL-3000 and DL-5000 on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10TH1, 10TH2, Creators Update and Fall Creators Update.
DL-6000 series based products are next in implementation.

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · May 15, 2017

The implementation progresses. The first products we are working on are the DL-3000 and DL-5000 series and you can have an early preview on Windows 10 Creators Update onwards for these devices: http://www.displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?p=82958#post82958

Please do read the limitations before you start using it and use the forum for the feedback so it can be individually tracked and answered to.

Delivery if forecasted between end of July, early August for DL-3000 and DL-5000 on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10TH1, 10TH2, Creators Update and Fall Creators Update.

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Mar 10, 2017

The implementation progresses. The first products we are working on are the DL-3000 and DL-5000 series and you can have an early preview on Windows 10 Anniversary Update onwards for these devices: http://www.displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?p=82958#post82958

Still a lot of work to do… Please do read the limitations before you start using it and use the forum for the feedback so it can be individually tracked and answered to.

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AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Jan 12, 2017

Now the analysis for the feature has completed, the implementation has started. Contrast and brightness are already supported through DDC/CI and we are now developing gamma curve modification. The first products we are working on are the DL-3000 and DL-5000 series.

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AdminWim (Product Manager, DisplayLink) responded · Jun 26, 2016

This is planned. It has taken longer than hoped as we have been working with Microsoft to better integrate DisplayLink graphics into Windows 10, which has changed the interfaces we use. This new interface can be seen today with WIndows Insider builds and DisplayLink’s 8.0 software.

We do not want to develop this feature until this new Windows interface development is completed.

This feature is on our backlog of Windows features to add.

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sergio commented · October 22, 2016 8:58 AM · Flag as inappropriate

What about users with windows 7? still many corporations have not migrated. Are you planning to integrate it there? or any other solution to reduce blue light during the night?
Regards,
Luke commented · October 16, 2016 12:48 AM · Flag as inappropriate

I hope this is humming along, I use a docking station at work and a port replicator at home and it kills me to not be able to use flux working from home in the evenings. Glad to know it is planned at least!
Rowen Gunn commented · October 13, 2016 10:40 PM · Flag as inappropriate

I work from a Lenovo MIIX 700 device with dual monitors setup. One monitor is powered by the intel adapter (which FLUX works on) and the other by my DisplayLink dock. The DisplayLink monitor doesn't support Flux sadly.

Please let F.lux work on displaylink adapters. It REALLY helps with eye strain after spending 8-10 hours staring at a screen everyday.
Anonymous commented · October 13, 2016 6:21 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Hi,,,

is there any news on this? I am using displaylink docking station this would be a very welcome feature.
Tyler Holt commented · October 1, 2016 11:19 PM · Flag as inappropriate

I would love this on macOS as well. I specifically purchased the DisplayLink adapter to be able to add a vertical monitor to my setup and it is frustrating to have the colors/temp different with two monitors side by side. Thanks!
George commented · September 18, 2016 5:01 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Very much need this on macOS. Having an additional monitor is unusable in my studio at night without Flux support. It is painful to have such a bright device in conjunction with all of the other monitors working with Flux on them.
Craig commented · September 15, 2016 3:24 AM · Flag as inappropriate

+1 This would be a very welcome feature to have.
AdminWim (Product Manager, DisplayLink) commented · September 6, 2016 12:47 PM · Flag as inappropriate

There is now a new version of flux to fix the Windows 10 Anniversary update issue available from their forum here:
https://forum.justgetflux.com/topic/2966/windows-10-displaylink-fix
AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) commented · August 30, 2016 11:17 AM · Flag as inappropriate

The flickering on Anniversary Update is a f.lux bug they are aware of and are working on. Please look for new versions of f.lux.
Ann M commented · August 15, 2016 9:06 PM · Flag as inappropriate

> Just installed the anniversary build of windows 10 and flux + DisplayLink = flickering.

Yes, me too. Hope this gets addressed.
Jeremy K commented · August 15, 2016 4:45 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Any update on this? Just installed the anniversary build of windows 10 and flux + DisplayLink = flickering. Please fix this fast!
David commented · August 5, 2016 11:39 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Please support macOS with this feature as well. I want all my monitors, plugged into my Dell D3100 to support flux like they do when plugged in via displayport adapters.
Erik commented · August 3, 2016 5:01 AM · Flag as inappropriate

just installed the anniversary build of windows 10 and when using the dock and f.lux, the laptp screen flickers - clearly a bug.

Detach the dock and everything works fine.
Ken commented · July 25, 2016 4:46 PM · Flag as inappropriate

+1 LOVE my DisplayLink adapter and can't wait to be able to use F.lux with it! It's really making a difference for me so cheers for tackling this new functionality!
John Vance commented · July 18, 2016 10:05 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Definitely looking forward to this feature, thanks for working on it!
AdminAlban Rampon (USB Docking Product Manager, DisplayLink) commented · June 22, 2016 5:12 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Felix, colour correction and contrast are different. From our 8.0 Beta 4, you are able to use applications like ScreenBright to change the contrast settings via the computer.

Colour correction is totally different, as f.lux states in their online contributions. The feature is currently on the roadmap for the devices which have the horsepower to handle it. Device with a USB Product ID starting with 0x0 will never be able to support it because, unlike brightness or contrast which are just a command to send, colour correction requires the device to compute.
Felix commented · June 22, 2016 11:30 AM · Flag as inappropriate

+1 I'm using a Monitor via a USB 3.0 DisplayLink adapter and DVI. So I can't do any contrast adjustments directly in the monitors menu because it's greyed out. I really need a color correction directly in the DisplayLink driver.
Blowfish commented · June 21, 2016 8:20 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Getting close to a year and nothing.
Jacob commented · June 15, 2016 3:08 PM · Flag as inappropriate

I also would enjoy having Flux support for Displaylink. Hopefully this can be added into the 8.0 update.
Diego commented · June 3, 2016 3:08 AM · Flag as inappropriate

another +5 here! this was the first thing I missed when I set it up