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Can SuRG be Used with Little to No Ambient Light?

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  • May 1, 2026 at 2:19 pm #18052
    Caleb Cox
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      [h2]
      Since SuRG is a sun-lit display, is it possible to still use it in environments where ambient lighting is very low?
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      Yes, SuRG comes with an optional, PWM-controlled frontlight that can be used in environments where there is little to no ambient lighting. This frontlight can be controlled from within software using the “setBackLightPWM(uint8_t pwmLevel)” function, passing a value from 0 (off) to 255 (max brightness). Bear in mind however the frontlight increases its power consumption:

        1.4mA (Idle, no Frontlight)
        2.6mA (Idle, w/ Touch, no Frontlight)
        24mA (Active, no Frontlight)
        61mA (Active, with Frontlight)
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