feat: Built-in NitroSense/Turbo Key Monitor, Live GUI Sync & Clean Event Architecture

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[PR / Feature Draft] Built-in NitroSense/Turbo Key Monitor, Live GUI Sync & Clean Event Architecture

📌 Summary & Motivation

This Pull Request brings complete out-of-the-box hardware key integration and resolves thermal profile synchronization bugs between the background daemon and the Avalonia GUI:

1. Native Hotkey & Turbo Key Daemon Monitor (DAMM-Daemon/KeyboardMonitor.py):

   • Implements native evdev multi-device input monitoring directly in DAMX-Daemon, eliminating the need for external shell scripts or third-party wrappers.
   • NitroSense ('N' Key - code 148 / 425): Automatically detects the active desktop user and launches/toggles the DAMX GUI application.
   • Gaming Turbo Key (code 149 / 202 / 203): Performs native 5-stage AC and 2-stage Battery thermal profile cycling directly in the daemon, adjusts fan speeds accordingly, and sends desktop OSD notifications (notify-send).
   • Touchpad Toggle (code 530 / 531 / 532): Built-in handler for touchpad shortcut.

2. Battery Mode (low-power) Compatibility Fix (DAMM-Daemon/PowerSourceDetection.py):

   • Added "low-power" to the allowed battery profile list, preventing the daemon from erroneously resetting Eco mode back to Balanced on battery.

3. Live GUI Sync & Startup State Guard (DivAcerManagerMax):

   • Fix Cold Startup Override: Removed hardcoded IsChecked="True" from BalancedProfileButton and added _isInitialized guard to stop the GUI from overriding the active hardware profile on startup.
   • Live Dynamic Sync: Added a DispatcherTimer polling loop to automatically update the open GUI when thermal modes change externally (via Turbo key, CLI, or power source transition).
   • Clean Event Architecture: Migrated thermal profile buttons from IsCheckedChanged to .Click (ProfileButton_Click). This completely eliminates programmatic feedback loops (where programmatic IsChecked changes triggered artificial user click events that fought with the daemon).

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🔍 Code Comparisons & Git Diff

1. DAMM-Daemon/KeyboardMonitor.py (NEW / REWRITTEN)

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
KeyboardMonitor - Built-in Acer Nitro/Predator Hotkey and Turbo Button Monitor
Handles KEY_PROG1 (NitroSense Key, 148/425) and KEY_PROG2 (Gaming Turbo Key, 149/202/203)
directly within DAMX-Daemon.
"""

import os
import glob
import struct
import select
import subprocess
import threading
import logging
import time
from pathlib import Path

IS_64BIT = struct.calcsize("P") == 8
EVENT_SIZE = 24 if IS_64BIT else 16

EV_KEY = 1
KEY_PRESS = 1

KEY_NITROSENSE = 148   # KEY_PROG1 (NitroSense 'N' button)
KEY_NITRO_ALT = 425    # Alternate vendor keycode
KEY_TURBO = 149        # KEY_PROG2 (Acer Gaming Turbo / Thermal mode button)


class KeyboardMonitor:
    def __init__(self, manager=None, logger=None):
        self.manager = manager
        self.log = logger or logging.getLogger("KeyboardMonitor")
        self.running = False
        self.monitor_thread = None
        self.lock = threading.Lock()
        self.last_press_time = {}

    def find_target_user(self):
        try:
            result = subprocess.run(
                ['loginctl', 'list-sessions', '--no-legend'],
                capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=2
            )
            for line in result.stdout.strip().splitlines():
                parts = line.split()
                if len(parts) >= 3 and parts[2] not in ('root', 'gdm', 'sddm', 'lightdm'):
                    return parts[2]
        except Exception:
            pass

        user = os.environ.get('SUDO_USER')
        if user and user != 'root':
            return user

        try:
            result = subprocess.run(['who'], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=2)
            for line in result.stdout.splitlines():
                parts = line.split()
                if parts and parts[0] != 'root':
                    return parts[0]
        except Exception:
            pass

        return None

    def get_user_session_env(self, target_user):
        env = {'DISPLAY': ':0', 'WAYLAND_DISPLAY': 'wayland-0'}
        try:
            uid = subprocess.run(['id', '-u', target_user], capture_output=True, text=True).stdout.strip()
            env['XDG_RUNTIME_DIR'] = f"/run/user/{uid}"
            env['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = f"unix:path=/run/user/{uid}/bus"
        except Exception:
            env['XDG_RUNTIME_DIR'] = "/run/user/1000"
            env['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = "unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus"

        try:
            pids = subprocess.run(['pgrep', '-u', target_user], capture_output=True, text=True).stdout.split()
            for pid in pids[:10]:
                environ_path = f"/proc/{pid}/environ"
                if os.path.exists(environ_path):
                    try:
                        with open(environ_path, 'rb') as f:
                            raw = f.read().split(b'\0')
                            for entry in raw:
                                if entry.startswith(b'WAYLAND_DISPLAY='):
                                    env['WAYLAND_DISPLAY'] = entry.decode('utf-8', errors='ignore').split('=', 1)[1]
                                elif entry.startswith(b'DISPLAY='):
                                    env['DISPLAY'] = entry.decode('utf-8', errors='ignore').split('=', 1)[1]
                                elif entry.startswith(b'DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS='):
                                    env['DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS'] = entry.decode('utf-8', errors='ignore').split('=', 1)[1]
                                elif entry.startswith(b'XDG_RUNTIME_DIR='):
                                    env['XDG_RUNTIME_DIR'] = entry.decode('utf-8', errors='ignore').split('=', 1)[1]
                    except Exception:
                        continue
        except Exception:
            pass

        return env

    def launch_or_toggle_gui(self):
        target_user = self.find_target_user()
        if not target_user:
            return

        env = self.get_user_session_env(target_user)
        try:
            pgrep_res = subprocess.run(['pgrep', '-f', 'DivAcerManagerMax'], capture_output=True, text=True)
            if pgrep_res.returncode == 0:
                return
        except Exception:
            pass

        cmd = [
            'sudo', '-u', target_user,
            'env',
            f'DISPLAY={env.get("DISPLAY", ":0")}',
            f'WAYLAND_DISPLAY={env.get("WAYLAND_DISPLAY", "wayland-0")}',
            f'XDG_RUNTIME_DIR={env.get("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "/run/user/1000")}',
            f'DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS={env.get("DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS", "unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus")}',
            'nohup', '/usr/bin/damx'
        ]
        try:
            subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL, start_new_session=True)
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.error(f"Failed to launch DAMX GUI: {e}")

    def is_on_ac(self):
        for path in glob.glob("/sys/class/power_supply/*/online"):
            if any(name in path for name in ("ACAD", "ADP", "AC0", "AC")):
                try:
                    with open(path, "r") as f:
                        if f.read().strip() == "1":
                            return True
                except Exception:
                    pass
        return False

    def cycle_thermal_profile(self):
        if not self.manager:
            return

        with self.lock:
            on_ac = self.is_on_ac()
            current = self.manager.get_thermal_profile() or "balanced"
            current = current.strip().lower()

            if not on_ac:
                if current == "low-power":
                    next_info = ("balanced", 0, 0, "Dengeli Mod", "battery-charging")
                else:
                    next_info = ("low-power", 0, 0, "ECO Modu (Pil Tasarrufu)", "battery-low")
            else:
                rotations = {
                    "quiet": ("balanced", 0, 0, "Dengeli Mod", "system-run"),
                    "balanced": ("balanced-performance", 75, 75, "Performans Modu", "speedometer"),
                    "balanced-performance": ("performance", 100, 100, "Turbo Modu", "dialog-warning"),
                    "performance": ("quiet", 0, 0, "Sessiz Mod", "audio-volume-muted"),
                }
                next_info = rotations.get(current, ("balanced", 0, 0, "Dengeli Mod", "system-run"))

            target_profile, fan_cpu, fan_gpu, title, icon = next_info
            self.manager.set_thermal_profile(target_profile)
            if hasattr(self.manager, 'set_fan_speed'):
                self.manager.set_fan_speed(fan_cpu, fan_gpu)

            self.send_desktop_notification(f"Termal Mod: {title}", f"Fanlar: %{fan_cpu if fan_cpu > 0 else 'Otomatik'}", icon)

    def send_desktop_notification(self, title, message, icon="preferences-system"):
        target_user = self.find_target_user()
        if not target_user:
            return

        env = self.get_user_session_env(target_user)
        cmd = [
            'sudo', '-u', target_user,
            'env',
            f'DISPLAY={env.get("DISPLAY", ":0")}',
            f'WAYLAND_DISPLAY={env.get("WAYLAND_DISPLAY", "wayland-0")}',
            f'XDG_RUNTIME_DIR={env.get("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "/run/user/1000")}',
            f'DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS={env.get("DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS", "unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus")}',
            'notify-send', '-a', 'DivAcerManagerMax', '-u', 'normal', '-t', '2000', '-i', icon, title, message
        ]
        try:
            subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
        except Exception:
            pass

    def find_keyboard_devices(self):
        devices = []
        try:
            devices_path = Path("/proc/bus/input/devices")
            if not devices_path.exists():
                return devices

            with open(devices_path, "r") as f:
                content = f.read()

            for device_block in content.split("\n\n"):
                lines = [l.strip() for l in device_block.split("\n") if l.strip()]
                name = ""
                handlers = ""
                for line in lines:
                    if line.startswith("N: Name="):
                        name = line.split("=", 1)[1].strip('"')
                    elif line.startswith("H: Handlers="):
                        handlers = line.split("=", 1)[1]

                if any(kw in name.lower() for kw in ("acer", "keyboard", "wmi")):
                    for token in handlers.split():
                        if token.startswith("event"):
                            dev_path = f"/dev/input/{token}"
                            if os.path.exists(dev_path) and dev_path not in devices:
                                devices.append(dev_path)
                                self.log.info(f"Found input device '{name}': {dev_path}")
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.error(f"Error finding keyboard devices: {e}")

        return devices

    def monitor_loop(self):
        device_paths = self.find_keyboard_devices()
        if not device_paths:
            return

        file_descriptors = {}
        for path in device_paths:
            try:
                fd = os.open(path, os.O_RDONLY | os.O_NONBLOCK)
                file_descriptors[fd] = path
            except Exception as e:
                self.log.warning(f"Could not open device {path}: {e}")

        try:
            while self.running:
                rlist, _, _ = select.select(list(file_descriptors.keys()), [], [], 0.5)
                for fd in rlist:
                    try:
                        data = os.read(fd, EVENT_SIZE * 8)
                        for i in range(0, len(data), EVENT_SIZE):
                            chunk = data[i:i + EVENT_SIZE]
                            if len(chunk) != EVENT_SIZE:
                                continue

                            if IS_64BIT:
                                _, _, event_type, code, value = struct.unpack("QQHHi", chunk)
                            else:
                                _, _, event_type, code, value = struct.unpack("IIHHi", chunk)

                            if event_type == EV_KEY and value == KEY_PRESS:
                                now = time.time()
                                if now - self.last_press_time.get(code, 0) < 0.3:
                                    continue
                                self.last_press_time[code] = now

                                if code in (KEY_NITROSENSE, KEY_NITRO_ALT):
                                    self.launch_or_toggle_gui()
                                elif code in (KEY_TURBO, 202, 203):
                                    self.cycle_thermal_profile()
                    except BlockingIOError:
                        continue
                    except Exception as e:
                        self.log.error(f"Error reading from device: {e}")
        finally:
            for fd in file_descriptors:
                try:
                    os.close(fd)
                except Exception:
                    pass

    def start_monitoring(self):
        if self.running:
            return True
        self.running = True
        self.monitor_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.monitor_loop, daemon=True, name="DAMX-KeyboardMonitor")
        self.monitor_thread.start()
        return True

    def stop_monitoring(self):
        self.running = False
        if self.monitor_thread and self.monitor_thread.is_alive():
            self.monitor_thread.join(timeout=2.0)

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2. DAMM-Daemon/PowerSourceDetection.py

@@ -111,9 +111,12 @@ class PowerSourceDetector:
             # On battery power - enforce balanced or eco mode
             log.info("Switched to battery power")
 
-            if current_profile not in ["balanced", "quiet", "power-saver"]:
-                # If current profile isn't battery-friendly, switch to balanced
-                if "balanced" in available_profiles:
+            if current_profile not in ["balanced", "quiet", "power-saver", "low-power"]:
+                # If current profile isn't battery-friendly, switch to low-power or balanced
+                if "low-power" in available_profiles:
+                    log.info("Auto-switching to low-power (ECO) mode for battery power")
+                    self.manager.set_thermal_profile("low-power")
+                elif "balanced" in available_profiles:
                     log.info("Auto-switching to balanced mode for battery power")
                     self.manager.set_thermal_profile("balanced")
                 elif "quiet" in available_profiles:

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3. DivAcerManagerMax/MainWindow.axaml

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
                                             </RadioButton>
 
                                             <RadioButton x:Name="BalancedProfileButton" GroupName="ProfileGroup"
-                                                         Margin="0 0 15 0" IsChecked="True">
+                                                         Margin="0 0 15 0">
                                                 <StackPanel>
                                                     <material:MaterialIcon Kind="Bicycle" Width="48" Height="48" />
                                                     <TextBlock Text="Balanced" HorizontalAlignment="Center" />

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4. DivAcerManagerMax/MainWindow.axaml.cs

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Avalonia.Controls;
 using Avalonia.Interactivity;
 using Avalonia.Markup.Xaml;
 using Avalonia.Media;
+using Avalonia.Threading;
 using MsBox.Avalonia;
 
 namespace DivAcerManagerMax;
@@ -96,13 +97,28 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window, INotifyPropertyChanged
     private ColorPicker _zone2ColorPicker;
     private ColorPicker _zone3ColorPicker;
     private ColorPicker _zone4ColorPicker;
+    private DispatcherTimer? _syncTimer;
+    private bool _isPolling = false;
+    private bool _isInitialized = false;
 
     public MainWindow()
     {
         InitializeComponent();
         DataContext = this;
         _client = new DAMXClient();
-        Loaded += MainWindow_Loaded;
+
+        BindControls();
+        AttachEventHandlers();
+        InitializeAsync();
+
+        _syncTimer = new DispatcherTimer
+        {
+            Interval = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(1000)
+        };
+        _syncTimer.Tick += SyncTimer_Tick;
+        _syncTimer.Start();
+
+        Closing += (_, _) => _syncTimer?.Stop();
     }
@@ -204,11 +220,11 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window, INotifyPropertyChanged
     private void AttachEventHandlers()
     {
-        if (_lowPowerProfileButton != null) _lowPowerProfileButton.IsCheckedChanged += ProfileButton_Checked;
-        if (_quietProfileButton != null) _quietProfileButton.IsCheckedChanged += ProfileButton_Checked;
-        if (_balancedProfileButton != null) _balancedProfileButton.IsCheckedChanged += ProfileButton_Checked;
-        if (_performanceProfileButton != null) _performanceProfileButton.IsCheckedChanged += ProfileButton_Checked;
-        if (_turboProfileButton != null) _turboProfileButton.IsCheckedChanged += ProfileButton_Checked;
+        if (_lowPowerProfileButton != null) _lowPowerProfileButton.Click += ProfileButton_Click;
+        if (_quietProfileButton != null) _quietProfileButton.Click += ProfileButton_Click;
+        if (_balancedProfileButton != null) _balancedProfileButton.Click += ProfileButton_Click;
+        if (_performanceProfileButton != null) _performanceProfileButton.Click += ProfileButton_Click;
+        if (_turboProfileButton != null) _turboProfileButton.Click += ProfileButton_Click;
@@ -347,6 +363,7 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window, INotifyPropertyChanged
             {
                 _daemonErrorGrid.IsVisible = false;
                 await LoadSettingsAsync();
+                _isInitialized = true;
             }
@@ -686,9 +703,35 @@ public partial class MainWindow : Window, INotifyPropertyChanged
+    private async void SyncTimer_Tick(object? sender, EventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (!_isConnected || !_isInitialized || _isPolling) return;
+        _isPolling = true;
+        try
+        {
+            var newSettings = await _client.GetAllSettingsAsync();
+            if (newSettings?.ThermalProfile?.Current != null &&
+                !string.IsNullOrEmpty(newSettings.ThermalProfile.Current) &&
+                (_settings?.ThermalProfile?.Current == null ||
+                 !string.Equals(newSettings.ThermalProfile.Current, _settings.ThermalProfile.Current, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)))
+            {
+                _settings = newSettings;
+                await Dispatcher.UIThread.InvokeAsync(UpdateProfileButtons);
+            }
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            // Retry on next tick
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            _isPolling = false;
+        }
+    }
+
-    private async void ProfileButton_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    private async void ProfileButton_Click(object? sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
     {
-        if (!_isConnected || sender is not RadioButton button || button.IsChecked != true) return;
+        if (!_isInitialized || !_isConnected || sender is not RadioButton button || button.IsChecked != true) return;

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🧪 Verification & Testing

• Physical Key Trigger (AC & Battery): Turbo key cycles 4 modes on AC and 2 modes on Battery; OSD notifications appear instantly.
• Live GUI Reflection: Active profile changes update visually on screen within 1 second without focus loss.
• Zero Feedback Loops: Click-driven event model prevents programmatic UI updates from bouncing back to the daemon.
• NitroSense 'N' Key: Automatically summons the DAMX GUI on Wayland & X11 sessions.