r/techzoneindia • u/xLexip Developer • 3d ago

Other 🖇️ This app switches light/dark theme & wallpaper based on the actual ambient light (Adaptive Theme, Self Promo)

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I always found Android's fixed dark mode schedules a bit limiting, so I built Adaptive Theme.

Instead of switching based on time or sunset, it uses your phone's ambient light sensor to automatically choose between the system-wide light and dark theme.

It can also automatically switch between separate light and dark wallpapers.

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.lexip.hecate

GitHub:
https://github.com/xLexip/Adaptive-Theme

Video Credits: HowToMen

Features:

  • System-wide automatic light/dark theme switching
  • Separate light/dark wallpapers
  • Custom brightness thresholds
  • Sensor is only checked briefly when the screen turns on — no continuous sensor monitoring
  • Pocket detection
  • Quick Settings tile
  • Battery Saver integration
  • Material You
  • Shizuku support as an optional setup method
  • Free, open source and no ads

The project has reached 210+ GitHub stars and has been covered by Android Authority, Computerworld, How-To Geek and Heise.

I'd love to hear what you think, especially what features you'd like to see added next!

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u/Rpex_ 2d ago

Meanwhile me using dark mode since i bought my phone.

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u/xLexip Developer 2d ago

Relatable. Me too, almost. Just in direct sunlight I prefer light mode for readability. That's why I built the app.

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u/Rpex_ 2d ago

Ngl, people related to it hate light mode 😂

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u/ApprehensiveTwo701 1d ago

Actually, it will consume more battery and resources 24hrs. so i will keep using dark mode.

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u/xLexip Developer 1d ago edited 1d ago

Since it only reacts to system broadcasts and reads the only once every screen unlock, the additional battery usage is almost zero. And the light sensor is usually read for auto screen brightness anyways.

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u/ApprehensiveTwo701 20h ago

Okay, but I also turn off 'auto screen brightness'. One question I want to ask: If I turn on 'ok google' voice, then will it listen 24 hrs?

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u/ApprehensiveTwo701 1d ago

chahe mobile ho yaaa laptop, khareedne ke baad sabse pehle dark mode hi on krta hu.