I designed 2 plugins for self-use but I think they are quite fun, so I wanted to share for those that are interested!
Hellooo,
I recently got a ROG Xbox Ally after having a Steam Deck LCD since release. I did try Windows for a few days (hours, to be honest...) and eventually just installed Bazzite and haven't looked back since. However, I did get inspired by some aspects of the designs and layouts of Xbox and Windows for the TV.
So, since my workplace is forcing me to get used to AI to keep my CV strong as a tech consultant, I decided to vibecode two ideas I thought of.
One is a clean and readable game overview to enjoy from the sofa (but also handheld) with my most important thing to know before playing a game on a busy week... how much time do I want to spend on it.
Game Glance: big detail cards, all the fun stuff (achievements, played time, description) in the overview including a progress bar approximation based on time played and HLTB info. This plugin should work with any SteamOS device? But honestly I only tried it with my Ally and my Steam Deck.
My second inspiration was the Govee lights I have on my TV and the fact that the Ally has RGB (useless but so fun, not gonna lie). How doable would it be to make the RGB sticks behave similar to the TV lights? Well, apparently it works quite well and it is fun!
Ambideck: capture your screen when playing and match the RGB colors to each side of the screen, some basic settings I thought could make sense (match game art, brightness, docked mode, etc). I only have had chance to test it with my Ally so this one I do not know if it works with other devices... it would be cool to make it compatible though.
I genuinely am unsure if anyone cares about this but I've had fun with them and a friend told me to share it, so here they are!