Example Code for Raspberry Pi-Brightness Control

Last revision 2026/01/22

Explore a comprehensive guide on controlling screen brightness with Raspberry Pi, complete with setup instructions, software download links, and troubleshooting tips for common display issues.

Brightness Control

Raspberry Pi

Connect USB and HDMI to Raspberry Pi:

  1. Download Brightness Control Software: BrightnessControl(Github)

  2. Copy the downloaded compressed file to any user path on the Raspberry Pi, such as the desktop: /home/pi/Desktop
    DFR0615 Brightness Control

  3. Navigate to your home folder:
    Navigate to the home folder

    cd /home/pi/Desktop/BrightnessControl
    
  4. Configure boot and start environment, run:
    Configure boot and start environment

    sudo chmod 777 setup.sh
    ./setup.sh
    
  5. Brightness Control:
    Brightness Control

    python SetBrightness.py
    

Windows and the other Systems

Connect USB and HDMI to PC:
There will be a COM port in device manager, open the serial port, set baudrate to 115200bps, send HEX data: 55 AA FF 0D 0A,
FF is the brightness, 00~FF.

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