Razer Chroma Hardware Development Kit

OPS OPS OPS... Only other chroma device supported is Lancehead and Lancehed te..
I bought it, and is SO DISAPPOINTED..!! It is not writen any where, I just found out when I installed it, at it does not work..!!

Just love it. Would look awesome in my pc, or next years, when I probably start all over again with a new base comp. Having that perfect chroma setup would probably even contend, memory wise, with the time I set up my first fully tailored water cooling, with a tank taken from an old VW Golf. ^^ But this would probably, at least, be "street legal". Except for beauty.

Is the documentation on the SDK for the Hardware Development Kit available anywhere? The led strips just flash when I try to follow the existing documentation for the REST API of chromalink enabled devices.

My HDK arrived today and I must say that I've never been more disappointed with a Razer product before.

First off, the software that's supposed to run this thing only supports the HDK and the Lancehead 'for now'. So syncing the lights is only possible with the damn mouse. (I have Blackwidow Chroma V2 and Firefly Mousepad, works with none of these.) And the while fiddling around with the software, later it completely lost its function to change the HDK and Lancehead's lights too.

Also, the HDK doesn't support light sync with games 'for now'. You your Razer peripherals have special lighting effects with in-game events in games like Overwatch and Diablo 3? Well the light strips don't have that function! The lights just freeze up when you load up your game. This is actually what disappoints me the most. Because the sole reason I bought the HDK was because I was hoping that the light strips attached behind my monitor would sync with the in-game events and thus providing me with a more immersive environment.

So basically as of now the HDK is an overpriced piece of ****. That does nothing it was advertised for. Seriously, get your **** together Razer and sell don't sell products that are still in beta (alpha I would say) phase!

Stay away from this product at least 'for now' and don't get ****ed in the ass like me. So frustrated with the hours that I wasted trying to make this work.

Unrealxs
What?? Are you saying the Razer Chroma HDK might not be suitable for 99% of us?

Yes that is what I am saying.. I bought the hdk.. and i could not find my devices in the new synapse..
after a talk with the razer support, they confirmed, as of right now, the ONLY other chroma device supported is the lancehead mouse..!!

I was so disappointed.

I feel that Razer is misleading so many people, because no where on the Hbk site or in the synapse 3 beta site does it state that only the lancehead is supported.. I wrote to they support to complain, but only got a sorry, I confirmed that the infomation looks misleading.. But nothing else, no compensation, no nothing, and the still have not change the site, so it states that the only other chroma device supported is lancehead.. Of coarse i know other chroma devices might be added at some point.. but i really think they are cheating us customers, to by hdk.

Razer | Technokat
Su configuración es acerca de conseguir lit.
Cree y controle con el kit de desarrollo de hardware de Razer Chroma: http://rzr.to/ChromaHDK



Transforme su escritorio en una configuración de iluminación completamente personalizable con un kit de iluminación de fácil instalación para desarrolladores que incluye nuestro módulo HDK y tiras de LED.

Su creatividad es el único límite. Aproveche al máximo su compatibilidad con Razer Synapse 3 y nuestro estudio Chroma y haga todo lo posible con Razer Chroma. Su monitor de PC, escritorio de trabajo, o incluso su tostadora.

Sincronice los colores con otros dispositivos compatibles con Razer Chroma y realice la inmersión de juego en el siguiente nivel a través de iluminación avanzada y efectos integrados en el juego.

Encienda su mundo con el Razer Chroma HDK hoy.

Razer|Technokat
Your setup is about to get lit.
Create and control with the Razer Chroma Hardware Development Kit: http://rzr.to/ChromaHDK



Transform your desktop into a fully customizable lighting setup with a simple-to-install lighting kit for developers comprising of our HDK module and LED strips.

Your creativity’s the only limit. Make full use of its compatibility with Razer Synapse 3 and our Chroma studio and make everything Razer Chroma. Your PC monitor, work desk, or even your toaster.

Synchronize the colors across other Razer Chroma-enabled devices and take game immersion to the next level through advanced lighting and integrated in-game effects.

Light up your world with the Razer Chroma HDK today.

No, the HDK doesn't do anything that you are advertising it for

Namagong
This kind of blind fanboism lets Razer get away with **** like this. So you're basically saying that although the HDK doesn't do anything it's advertised to do it's okay because you're a fanboy and you can develop stuff for them? So you're are okay for now it being basically just two mediocre LED strips that cost $79.99? Unbelievable.

You can control the Led strips via the beta of Synapse in any way you want, in the same way that Chroma works across all existing hardware like keyboard and mice etc. Only thing that doesn't work right now is that all chroma devices are available in one app. That's the only thing I am explaining, no need to start calling people things.

EasyKillsGG
And you cant see the problem in that?? the Biggest reason and for most people the only reason to buy the HDK over some other led controller, is that with this you can control your chroma device from one place and sync the lighting.. like the they say in they own advertising. But you cant do that.. It cant sync chroma devises, and you still need two programs to handle your lights..!!

Completely agree with this. I was just explaining that the Led Strip isn't completely unusable. But I agree with you on this.

I am almost certain that most if not all razer devices will be on Synapse 3 when beta is RC/out.

I also agree that the lack of info was an error on their part, however if an end user buys a product that is technically not meant (yet) to them, they should not complain THAT much.

njbmartin
Guys, please remember that Synapse 3 is beta software. It's currently limited to a few devices, and will no doubt be the successor to Synapse 2.0, bringing the rest of the devices with it.

Also, you can in fact do as advertised using the Chroma SDK.

Does the toaster have to be USB-wired too?

FrostyGunman
Hey, can you point me in the documentation for it then? I was currently only able to set each of the 4 led strips to 4 different colors, but couldn't yet figure out how to address each led separately. I contacted Razer supported and they couldn't help me.

The SDK currently splits it into 4 zones. It's something I've raised with them previously.