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Tim Gromeyer e3dab8feb2 [Linux] Enhance GUI with icons (#90)
* [Linux] Enhance GUI with icons

* Improve visibility

* Smarter hiding of battery values

* Add simple opacity based ear detection indication

* Hide disconnected devices

* Add airpods 3 icon

* Support more devices

* Better icons

* Add documentation
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AirPods Linux Native (ALN)

A native Linux application to control your AirPods, with support for:

  • Noise Control modes (Off, Transparency, Adaptive, Noise Cancellation)
  • Conversational Awareness
  • Battery monitoring
  • Auto play/pause on ear detection
  • Seamless handoff between phone and PC

Prerequisites

  1. Your phone's Bluetooth MAC address (can be found in Settings > About Device)

  2. Qt6 packages

    sudo pacman -S qt6-base qt6-connectivity qt6-multimedia-ffmpeg qt6-multimedia # Arch Linux / EndeavourOS
    

Setup

  1. Edit main.h and update PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS with your phone's Bluetooth MAC address:

    #define PHONE_MAC_ADDRESS "XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX"  // Replace with your phone's MAC
    
  2. Build the application:

    mkdir build
    cd build
    cmake ..
    make -j $(nproc)
    
  3. Run the application:

    ./applinux
    

Usage

  • Left-click the tray icon to view battery status
  • Right-click to access the control menu:
    • Toggle Conversational Awareness
    • Switch between noise control modes
    • View battery levels
    • Control playback