README.md

IDASEN TRAY

Control your IKEA Idasen standing desk from Windows' system tray. This project is built around idasen-controller by rhyst.

REQUIREMENTS

• Python 3
• Windows Terminal with a PowerShell 5 profile
• A Bluetooth LE analyser like Bluetooth LE Lab (note this is only needed once to find your desk's MAC address)

INSTALL

• Download the latest release.

• Unzip the package.

• Create a Python virtual environment in idasen-tray's directory:

  python -m venv .venv

• Install the requirements:

  pip install -r requirements.txt

CONFIGURE

• Pair your PC to your desk via Bluetooth.

• Configure idasen_tray/config.bat:

  OPTION	DESCRIPTION
  mac_address	your desk's MAC address: this should never have to be changed once set
  favourites	your desk height settings (see idasen-controller's configuration)

USAGE

• Create a shortcut to scripts/start.bat and set Start in to the package's root folder (the one that contains scripts).

• Start Idasen Tray and use the system tray menu to control your Idasen desk.

  

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• idasen-controller by rhyst, that actually communicates with the desk.
• Tabler Icons for this project's icon.