From b9c4ff9ca7aa4205388a3c8e94977848507faed3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Luke D. Jones" <luke@ljones.dev>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2021 10:19:25 +1200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add GA503Q led modes

---
 CHANGELOG.md                   |  1 +
 asusctl/src/main.rs            |  4 ++--
 daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs  |  4 ++--
 daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs       |  6 +++++
 data/asusd-ledmodes.toml       |  7 ++++++
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs     | 44 +++++++++++++---------------------
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_charge.rs    |  1 +
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_gfx.rs       |  1 +
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_led.rs       |  1 +
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_profile.rs   |  1 +
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs   |  1 +
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_supported.rs |  1 +
 12 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 40b9dad8..9f7c450d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Set PM to auto for Nvidia always
 - Extra info output for gfx dev scan
 - Extra info in log for G-Sync to help prevent user confusion around gfx switching
+- Add GA503Q led modes
 
 # [3.6.1] - 2021-05-25
 ### Changed
diff --git a/asusctl/src/main.rs b/asusctl/src/main.rs
index c665a77f..59f4df84 100644
--- a/asusctl/src/main.rs
+++ b/asusctl/src/main.rs
@@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
                 }
             }
             if let Some(anime_turn) = cmd.turn {
-                dbus.proxies().anime().toggle_on(anime_turn.into())?
+                dbus.proxies().anime().set_led_power(anime_turn.into())?
             }
             if let Some(anime_boot) = cmd.boot {
-                dbus.proxies().anime().toggle_boot_on(anime_boot.into())?
+                dbus.proxies().anime().set_system_animations(anime_boot.into())?
             }
             if let Some(action) = cmd.command {
                 match action {
diff --git a/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs b/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs
index 283ea5a7..d2438b78 100644
--- a/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs
+++ b/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs
@@ -340,13 +340,13 @@ impl CtrlAnime<'static> {
     pub fn set_state(&mut self, on: bool) -> zbus::fdo::Result<()> {
         // Operations here need to be in specific order
         if on {
-            self.client.proxies().anime().toggle_on(on)?;
+            self.client.proxies().anime().set_led_power(on)?;
             // Let the inner loop run
             self.inner_early_return.store(false, Ordering::SeqCst);
         } else {
             // Must make the inner run loop return early
             self.inner_early_return.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
-            self.client.proxies().anime().toggle_on(on)?;
+            self.client.proxies().anime().set_led_power(on)?;
         }
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs b/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs
index 40bee1f5..dd6313a5 100644
--- a/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ impl CtrlAnimeZbus {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Set the global AniMe brightness
     fn set_brightness(&self, bright: f32) {
         'outer: loop {
             if let Ok(mut lock) = self.0.try_lock() {
@@ -395,6 +396,7 @@ impl CtrlAnimeZbus {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Set whether the AniMe is displaying images/data
     fn set_on_off(&self, status: bool) {
         'outer: loop {
             if let Ok(mut lock) = self.0.try_lock() {
@@ -413,6 +415,7 @@ impl CtrlAnimeZbus {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Set whether the AniMe will show boot, suspend, or off animations
     fn set_boot_on_off(&self, on: bool) {
         'outer: loop {
             if let Ok(mut lock) = self.0.try_lock() {
@@ -446,6 +449,7 @@ impl CtrlAnimeZbus {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Get status of if the AniMe LEDs are on
     #[dbus_interface(property)]
     fn awake_enabled(&self) -> bool {
         if let Ok(ctrl) = self.0.try_lock() {
@@ -454,6 +458,7 @@ impl CtrlAnimeZbus {
         true
     }
 
+    /// Get the status of if factory system-status animations are enabled
     #[dbus_interface(property)]
     fn boot_enabled(&self) -> bool {
         if let Ok(ctrl) = self.0.try_lock() {
@@ -462,6 +467,7 @@ impl CtrlAnimeZbus {
         true
     }
 
+    /// Notify listeners of the status of AniMe LED power and factory system-status animations
     #[dbus_interface(signal)]
     fn notify_power_states(&self, data: &AnimePowerStates) -> zbus::Result<()>;
 }
diff --git a/data/asusd-ledmodes.toml b/data/asusd-ledmodes.toml
index 9d76e2b3..a92246e6 100644
--- a/data/asusd-ledmodes.toml
+++ b/data/asusd-ledmodes.toml
@@ -89,6 +89,13 @@ standard = ["Static", "Breathe", "Pulse"]
 multizone = false
 per_key = false
 
+[[led_data]]
+prod_family = "ROG Zephyrus G15"
+board_names = ["GA503Q"]
+standard = ["Static", "Breathe", "Pulse", "Rainbow", "Strobe"]
+multizone = false
+per_key = false
+
 [[led_data]]
 prod_family = "ROG Zephyrus"
 board_names = ["GX550L"]
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs
index dbcc2db1..d8525a05 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs
@@ -1,26 +1,4 @@
-//! # DBus interface proxy for: `org.asuslinux.Daemon`
-//!
-//! This code was generated by `zbus-xmlgen` `1.0.0` from DBus introspection data.
-//! Source: `Interface '/org/asuslinux/Anime' from service 'org.asuslinux.Daemon' on system bus`.
-//!
-//! You may prefer to adapt it, instead of using it verbatim.
-//!
-//! More information can be found in the
-//! [Writing a client proxy](https://zeenix.pages.freedesktop.org/zbus/client.html)
-//! section of the zbus documentation.
-//!
-//! This DBus object implements
-//! [standard DBus interfaces](https://dbus.freedesktop.org/doc/dbus-specification.html),
-//! (`org.freedesktop.DBus.*`) for which the following zbus proxies can be used:
-//!
-//! * [`zbus::fdo::IntrospectableProxy`]
-//! * [`zbus::fdo::PeerProxy`]
-//! * [`zbus::fdo::PropertiesProxy`]
-//!
-//! …consequently `zbus-xmlgen` did not generate code for the above interfaces.
-
 use std::sync::mpsc::Sender;
-
 use rog_anime::{AnimeDataBuffer, AnimePowerStates};
 use zbus::{dbus_proxy, Connection, Result};
 
@@ -29,21 +7,27 @@ use zbus::{dbus_proxy, Connection, Result};
     default_path = "/org/asuslinux/Anime"
 )]
 trait Daemon {
-    /// SetBootOnOff method
+    /// Set whether the AniMe will show boot, suspend, or off animations
     fn set_boot_on_off(&self, status: bool) -> zbus::Result<()>;
 
-    /// SetOnOff method
+    /// Set the global AniMe brightness
+    fn set_brightness(&self, bright: f32) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    /// Set whether the AniMe is displaying images/data
     fn set_on_off(&self, status: bool) -> zbus::Result<()>;
 
-    /// WriteDirect method
+    /// Writes a data stream of length. Will force system thread to exit until it is restarted
     fn write(&self, input: &[u8]) -> zbus::Result<()>;
 
+    /// Get status of if the AniMe LEDs are on
     #[dbus_proxy(property)]
     fn awake_enabled(&self) -> zbus::Result<bool>;
 
+    /// Get the status of if factory system-status animations are enabled
     #[dbus_proxy(property)]
     fn boot_enabled(&self) -> zbus::Result<bool>;
 
+    /// Notify listeners of the status of AniMe LED power and factory system-status animations
     #[dbus_proxy(signal)]
     fn notify_power_states(&self, data: AnimePowerStates) -> zbus::Result<()>;
 }
@@ -56,30 +40,36 @@ impl<'a> AnimeProxy<'a> {
         Ok(AnimeProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }
 
+    /// Set whether the AniMe will show boot, suspend, or off animations
     #[inline]
-    pub fn toggle_boot_on(&self, on: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    pub fn set_system_animations(&self, on: bool) -> Result<()> {
         self.0.set_boot_on_off(on)
     }
 
+    /// Set whether the AniMe is displaying images/data
     #[inline]
-    pub fn toggle_on(&self, on: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    pub fn set_led_power(&self, on: bool) -> Result<()> {
         self.0.set_on_off(on)
     }
 
+    /// Writes a data stream of length. Will force system thread to exit until it is restarted
     #[inline]
     pub fn write(&self, input: AnimeDataBuffer) -> Result<()> {
         self.0.write(input.get())
     }
 
+    /// Get status of if the AniMe LEDs are on
     #[inline]
     pub fn awake_enabled(&self) -> Result<bool> {
         self.0.awake_enabled()
     }
 
+    /// Get the status of if factory system-status animations are enabled
     #[inline]
     pub fn boot_enabled(&self) -> Result<bool> {
         self.0.boot_enabled()
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_charge.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_charge.rs
index 95d7568d..9c9a8cc3 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_charge.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_charge.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ impl<'a> ChargeProxy<'a> {
         Ok(ChargeProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_gfx.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_gfx.rs
index 0c91dee8..8d530023 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_gfx.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_gfx.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ impl<'a> GfxProxy<'a> {
         Ok(GfxProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_led.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_led.rs
index f1366191..b2a67e28 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_led.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_led.rs
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ impl<'a> LedProxy<'a> {
         Ok(LedProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_profile.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_profile.rs
index 75b87376..cc9f244e 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_profile.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_profile.rs
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ impl<'a> ProfileProxy<'a> {
         Ok(ProfileProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs
index 00e45099..51a96245 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ impl<'a> RogBiosProxy<'a> {
         Ok(RogBiosProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_supported.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_supported.rs
index f292a3ff..f947962b 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_supported.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_supported.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ impl<'a> SupportProxy<'a> {
         Ok(SupportProxy(DaemonProxy::new(&conn)?))
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub fn proxy(&self) -> &DaemonProxy<'a> {
         &self.0
     }

From bb910344b8b52e4954a690eb17c6eb7deff63a0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Luke D. Jones" <luke@ljones.dev>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2021 19:20:02 +1200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Basic fade in/out of gifs

---
 CHANGELOG.md                           |   1 +
 Cargo.lock                             |   6 +-
 MANUAL.md                              |  22 ++++
 asusctl/examples/anime-gif.rs          |   4 +-
 asusctl/src/main.rs                    |   4 +-
 daemon-user/Cargo.toml                 |   2 +-
 daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs          | 111 ++++++++++--------
 daemon-user/src/daemon.rs              |  13 +--
 daemon-user/src/user_config.rs         |  33 ++++--
 daemon/Cargo.toml                      |   2 +-
 daemon/src/config_anime.rs             |  60 ++++++----
 daemon/src/config_old.rs               |   3 +-
 daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs               |  35 ++----
 daemon/src/ctrl_gfx/controller.rs      |  18 ++-
 daemon/src/ctrl_profiles/controller.rs |   5 +-
 rog-anime/Cargo.toml                   |   2 +-
 rog-anime/src/data.rs                  | 101 ++++++++++++++++
 rog-anime/src/gif.rs                   |  86 +++++++++++++-
 rog-anime/src/sequencer.rs             | 156 +++++++------------------
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs             |   2 +-
 rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs           |   2 +-
 rog-types/src/supported.rs             |  10 +-
 22 files changed, 426 insertions(+), 252 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9f7c450d..83d0b39f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Extra info output for gfx dev scan
 - Extra info in log for G-Sync to help prevent user confusion around gfx switching
 - Add GA503Q led modes
+- Added ability to fade in/out gifs and images for anime. This does break anime configs. See manual for details.
 
 # [3.6.1] - 2021-05-25
 ### Changed
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index bc7b5ad9..9c3f63d5 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "daemon"
-version = "3.6.2"
+version = "3.6.3"
 dependencies = [
  "env_logger",
  "log",
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "daemon-user"
-version = "1.1.1"
+version = "1.2.0"
 dependencies = [
  "dirs 3.0.1",
  "rog_anime",
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ checksum = "24d5f089152e60f62d28b835fbff2cd2e8dc0baf1ac13343bef92ab7eed84548"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_anime"
-version = "1.0.4"
+version = "1.0.5"
 dependencies = [
  "gif",
  "glam",
diff --git a/MANUAL.md b/MANUAL.md
index d06e6513..6cb9ee94 100644
--- a/MANUAL.md
+++ b/MANUAL.md
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ Each object in the array can be one of:
           <FLOAT>,
           <FLOAT>
         ],
+        "time": <TIME>,
         "brightness": <FLOAT>
       }
     },
@@ -322,6 +323,27 @@ A cycle is how many gif loops to run:
 ```json
         "time": "Infinite",
 ```
+`Fade` allows an image or gif to fade in and out, and remain at max brightness to n time:
+```json
+        "time": {
+          "Fade": {
+            "fade_in": {
+              "secs": 2,
+              "nanos": 0
+            },
+            "show_for": {
+              "secs": 1,
+              "nanos": 0
+            },
+            "fade_out": {
+              "secs": 2,
+              "nanos": 0
+            }
+          }
+        },
+```
+`show_for` can be `null`, if it is `null` then the `show_for` becomes `gif_time_length - fade_in - fade_out`.
+This is period for which the gif or image will be max brightness (as set).
 
 **<INT>**
 
diff --git a/asusctl/examples/anime-gif.rs b/asusctl/examples/anime-gif.rs
index 0370ac60..eb421890 100644
--- a/asusctl/examples/anime-gif.rs
+++ b/asusctl/examples/anime-gif.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::{env, path::Path, thread::sleep};
 
-use rog_anime::{ActionData, AnimeAction, Sequences};
+use rog_anime::{ActionData, ActionLoader, Sequences};
 use rog_dbus::RogDbusClient;
 
 fn main() {
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ fn main() {
     let mut seq = Sequences::new();
     seq.insert(
         0,
-        &AnimeAction::AsusAnimation {
+        &ActionLoader::AsusAnimation {
             file: path.into(),
             time: rog_anime::AnimTime::Infinite,
             brightness,
diff --git a/asusctl/src/main.rs b/asusctl/src/main.rs
index 59f4df84..b095c603 100644
--- a/asusctl/src/main.rs
+++ b/asusctl/src/main.rs
@@ -161,7 +161,9 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
                 dbus.proxies().anime().set_led_power(anime_turn.into())?
             }
             if let Some(anime_boot) = cmd.boot {
-                dbus.proxies().anime().set_system_animations(anime_boot.into())?
+                dbus.proxies()
+                    .anime()
+                    .set_system_animations(anime_boot.into())?
             }
             if let Some(action) = cmd.command {
                 match action {
diff --git a/daemon-user/Cargo.toml b/daemon-user/Cargo.toml
index 626b5957..cf7f22cd 100644
--- a/daemon-user/Cargo.toml
+++ b/daemon-user/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "daemon-user"
-version = "1.1.1"
+version = "1.2.0"
 authors = ["Luke D Jones <luke@ljones.dev>"]
 edition = "2018"
 description = "Usermode daemon for user settings, anime, per-key lighting"
diff --git a/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs b/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs
index d2438b78..a8182782 100644
--- a/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs
+++ b/daemon-user/src/ctrl_anime.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-use rog_anime::{ActionData, AnimTime, AnimeAction, Sequences, Vec2};
+use rog_anime::{ActionData, ActionLoader, AnimTime, Fade, Sequences, Vec2};
 use rog_dbus::RogDbusClient;
-//use crate::dbus::DbusEvents;
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::time::Duration;
 use std::{
@@ -17,6 +16,44 @@ use zvariant_derive::Type;
 
 use crate::{error::Error, user_config::UserAnimeConfig};
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize, Type)]
+pub struct Timer {
+    type_of: TimeType,
+    /// If time type is Timer then this is milliseonds, otherwise it is animation loop count
+    count: u64,
+    /// Used only for `TimeType::Timer`, milliseonds to fade the image in for
+    fade_in: Option<u64>,
+    /// Used only for `TimeType::Timer`, milliseonds to fade the image out for
+    fade_out: Option<u64>,
+}
+
+impl From<Timer> for AnimTime {
+    fn from(time: Timer) -> Self {
+        match time.type_of {
+            TimeType::Timer => {
+                if time.fade_in.is_some() || time.fade_out.is_some() {
+                    let fade_in = time
+                        .fade_in
+                        .map_or(Duration::from_secs(0), Duration::from_millis);
+                    let fade_out = time
+                        .fade_out
+                        .map_or(Duration::from_secs(0), Duration::from_millis);
+                    let show_for = if time.count != 0 {
+                        Some(Duration::from_millis(time.count))
+                    } else {
+                        None
+                    };
+                    AnimTime::Fade(Fade::new(fade_in, show_for, fade_out))
+                } else {
+                    AnimTime::Time(Duration::from_millis(time.count))
+                }
+            }
+            TimeType::Count => AnimTime::Count(time.count as u32),
+            TimeType::Infinite => AnimTime::Infinite,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize, Type)]
 pub enum TimeType {
     Timer,
@@ -29,14 +66,14 @@ pub enum TimeType {
 pub struct CtrlAnimeInner<'a> {
     sequences: Sequences,
     client: RogDbusClient<'a>,
-    do_early_return: &'a AtomicBool,
+    do_early_return: Arc<AtomicBool>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> CtrlAnimeInner<'static> {
     pub fn new(
         sequences: Sequences,
         client: RogDbusClient<'static>,
-        do_early_return: &'static AtomicBool,
+        do_early_return: Arc<AtomicBool>,
     ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
         Ok(Self {
             sequences,
@@ -45,7 +82,7 @@ impl<'a> CtrlAnimeInner<'static> {
         })
     }
     /// To be called on each main loop iteration to pump out commands to the anime
-    pub fn run(&self) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    pub fn run(&'a self) -> Result<(), Error> {
         if self.do_early_return.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
             return Ok(());
         }
@@ -53,32 +90,10 @@ impl<'a> CtrlAnimeInner<'static> {
         for action in self.sequences.iter() {
             match action {
                 ActionData::Animation(frames) => {
-                    let mut count = 0;
-                    let start = Instant::now();
-                    'animation: loop {
-                        for frame in frames.frames() {
-                            if self.do_early_return.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
-                                return Ok(());
-                            }
-                            self.client
-                                .proxies()
-                                .anime()
-                                .write(frame.frame().clone())
-                                .unwrap();
-                            if let AnimTime::Time(time) = frames.duration() {
-                                if Instant::now().duration_since(start) > time {
-                                    break 'animation;
-                                }
-                            }
-                            sleep(frame.delay());
-                        }
-                        if let AnimTime::Cycles(times) = frames.duration() {
-                            count += 1;
-                            if count >= times {
-                                break 'animation;
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
+                    rog_anime::run_animation(frames, self.do_early_return.clone(), &|output| {
+                        self.client.proxies().anime().write(output).unwrap()
+                    })
+                    .unwrap();
                 }
                 ActionData::Image(image) => {
                     self.client
@@ -115,7 +130,7 @@ pub struct CtrlAnime<'a> {
     client: RogDbusClient<'a>,
     inner: Arc<Mutex<CtrlAnimeInner<'a>>>,
     /// Must be the same Atomic as in CtrlAnimeInner
-    inner_early_return: &'a AtomicBool,
+    inner_early_return: Arc<AtomicBool>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> CtrlAnime<'static> {
@@ -123,7 +138,7 @@ impl<'a> CtrlAnime<'static> {
         config: Arc<Mutex<UserAnimeConfig>>,
         inner: Arc<Mutex<CtrlAnimeInner<'static>>>,
         client: RogDbusClient<'static>,
-        inner_early_return: &'static AtomicBool,
+        inner_early_return: Arc<AtomicBool>,
     ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
         Ok(CtrlAnime {
             config,
@@ -159,18 +174,13 @@ impl CtrlAnime<'static> {
         &mut self,
         index: u32,
         file: String,
-        time: TimeType,
-        count: u32,
+        time: Timer,
         brightness: f32,
     ) -> zbus::fdo::Result<String> {
         if let Ok(mut config) = self.config.try_lock() {
-            let time: AnimTime = match time {
-                TimeType::Timer => AnimTime::Time(Duration::from_millis(count as u64)),
-                TimeType::Count => AnimTime::Cycles(count),
-                TimeType::Infinite => AnimTime::Infinite,
-            };
+            let time: AnimTime = time.into();
             let file = Path::new(&file);
-            let action = AnimeAction::AsusAnimation {
+            let action = ActionLoader::AsusAnimation {
                 file: file.into(),
                 brightness,
                 time,
@@ -205,19 +215,14 @@ impl CtrlAnime<'static> {
         scale: f32,
         angle: f32,
         xy: (f32, f32),
-        time: TimeType,
-        count: u32,
+        time: Timer,
         brightness: f32,
     ) -> zbus::fdo::Result<String> {
         if let Ok(mut config) = self.config.try_lock() {
-            let time: AnimTime = match time {
-                TimeType::Timer => AnimTime::Time(Duration::from_millis(count as u64)),
-                TimeType::Count => AnimTime::Cycles(count),
-                TimeType::Infinite => AnimTime::Infinite,
-            };
+            let time: AnimTime = time.into();
             let file = Path::new(&file);
             let translation = Vec2::new(xy.0, xy.1);
-            let action = AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+            let action = ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                 file: file.into(),
                 scale,
                 angle,
@@ -248,6 +253,7 @@ impl CtrlAnime<'static> {
         Err(zbus::fdo::Error::Failed("UserConfig lock fail".into()))
     }
 
+    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     pub fn insert_image(
         &mut self,
         index: u32,
@@ -255,16 +261,19 @@ impl CtrlAnime<'static> {
         scale: f32,
         angle: f32,
         xy: (f32, f32),
+        time: Option<Timer>,
         brightness: f32,
     ) -> zbus::fdo::Result<String> {
         if let Ok(mut config) = self.config.try_lock() {
             let file = Path::new(&file);
-            let action = AnimeAction::Image {
+            let time = time.map(|time| time.into());
+            let action = ActionLoader::Image {
                 file: file.into(),
                 scale,
                 angle,
                 translation: Vec2::new(xy.0, xy.1),
                 brightness,
+                time,
             };
 
             // Must make the inner run loop return early
@@ -291,7 +300,7 @@ impl CtrlAnime<'static> {
 
     pub fn insert_pause(&mut self, index: u32, millis: u64) -> zbus::fdo::Result<String> {
         if let Ok(mut config) = self.config.try_lock() {
-            let action = AnimeAction::Pause(Duration::from_millis(millis));
+            let action = ActionLoader::Pause(Duration::from_millis(millis));
             // Must make the inner run loop return early
             self.inner_early_return.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
 
diff --git a/daemon-user/src/daemon.rs b/daemon-user/src/daemon.rs
index 9ee58a12..14cdc532 100644
--- a/daemon-user/src/daemon.rs
+++ b/daemon-user/src/daemon.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ use zbus::{fdo, Connection};
 
 use std::sync::atomic::AtomicBool;
 
-/// The anime loop needs an atomic to make it exit early if required
-static ANIME_INNER_EARLY_RETURN: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
-
 fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     println!(" user daemon v{}", rog_user::VERSION);
     println!("   rog-anime v{}", rog_anime::VERSION);
@@ -39,20 +36,16 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
 
     // Set up the anime data and run loop/thread
     if supported.anime_ctrl.0 {
+        let early_return = Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false));
         // Inner behind mutex required for thread safety
         let inner = Arc::new(Mutex::new(CtrlAnimeInner::new(
             anime,
             client,
-            &ANIME_INNER_EARLY_RETURN,
+            early_return.clone(),
         )?));
         // Need new client object for dbus control part
         let (client, _) = RogDbusClient::new().unwrap();
-        let anime_control = CtrlAnime::new(
-            anime_config,
-            inner.clone(),
-            client,
-            &ANIME_INNER_EARLY_RETURN,
-        )?;
+        let anime_control = CtrlAnime::new(anime_config, inner.clone(), client, early_return)?;
         anime_control.add_to_server(&mut server);
         // Thread using inner
         let _anime_thread = thread::Builder::new()
diff --git a/daemon-user/src/user_config.rs b/daemon-user/src/user_config.rs
index b2cce2cd..d84be89f 100644
--- a/daemon-user/src/user_config.rs
+++ b/daemon-user/src/user_config.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use std::{
     time::Duration,
 };
 
-use rog_anime::{AnimTime, AnimeAction, Sequences, Vec2};
+use rog_anime::{ActionLoader, AnimTime, Fade, Sequences, Vec2};
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 use crate::error::Error;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use crate::error::Error;
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct UserAnimeConfig {
     pub name: String,
-    pub anime: Vec<AnimeAction>,
+    pub anime: Vec<ActionLoader>,
 }
 
 impl UserAnimeConfig {
@@ -95,34 +95,47 @@ impl Default for UserAnimeConfig {
         Self {
             name: "default".to_string(),
             anime: vec![
-                AnimeAction::AsusAnimation {
+                ActionLoader::AsusAnimation {
                     file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/asus/rog/Sunset.gif".into(),
                     brightness: 0.5,
-                    time: AnimTime::Cycles(1),
+                    time: AnimTime::Fade(Fade::new(
+                        Duration::from_secs(6),
+                        None,
+                        Duration::from_secs(3),
+                    )),
                 },
-                AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+                ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                     file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/custom/sonic-run.gif".into(),
                     scale: 0.9,
                     angle: 0.65,
                     translation: Vec2::default(),
                     brightness: 0.5,
-                    time: AnimTime::Time(Duration::from_secs(5)),
+                    time: AnimTime::Fade(Fade::new(
+                        Duration::from_secs(2),
+                        Some(Duration::from_secs(2)),
+                        Duration::from_secs(2),
+                    )),
                 },
-                AnimeAction::Image {
+                ActionLoader::Image {
                     file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/custom/rust.png".into(),
                     scale: 1.0,
                     angle: 0.0,
                     translation: Vec2::default(),
+                    time: Some(AnimTime::Fade(Fade::new(
+                        Duration::from_secs(2),
+                        Some(Duration::from_secs(1)),
+                        Duration::from_secs(2),
+                    ))),
                     brightness: 0.6,
                 },
-                AnimeAction::Pause(Duration::from_secs(6)),
-                AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+                ActionLoader::Pause(Duration::from_secs(1)),
+                ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                     file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/custom/sonic-wait.gif".into(),
                     scale: 0.9,
                     angle: 0.0,
                     translation: Vec2::new(3.0, 2.0),
                     brightness: 0.5,
-                    time: AnimTime::Cycles(2),
+                    time: AnimTime::Count(2),
                 },
             ],
         }
diff --git a/daemon/Cargo.toml b/daemon/Cargo.toml
index e4df6522..f0f913f7 100644
--- a/daemon/Cargo.toml
+++ b/daemon/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "daemon"
-version = "3.6.2"
+version = "3.6.3"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = ["Luke <luke@ljones.dev>"]
diff --git a/daemon/src/config_anime.rs b/daemon/src/config_anime.rs
index 487827ab..e189ad8e 100644
--- a/daemon/src/config_anime.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/config_anime.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use crate::VERSION;
 use log::{error, info, warn};
-use rog_anime::{error::AnimeError, ActionData, AnimTime, AnimeAction, Vec2};
+use rog_anime::Fade;
+use rog_anime::{error::AnimeError, ActionData, ActionLoader, AnimTime, Vec2};
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::fs::{File, OpenOptions};
 use std::io::{Read, Write};
@@ -11,10 +12,10 @@ pub static ANIME_CACHE_PATH: &str = "/etc/asusd/anime-cache.conf";
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct AnimeConfigV341 {
-    pub system: Option<AnimeAction>,
-    pub boot: Option<AnimeAction>,
-    pub suspend: Option<AnimeAction>,
-    pub shutdown: Option<AnimeAction>,
+    pub system: Option<ActionLoader>,
+    pub boot: Option<ActionLoader>,
+    pub suspend: Option<ActionLoader>,
+    pub shutdown: Option<ActionLoader>,
 }
 
 impl AnimeConfigV341 {
@@ -49,10 +50,10 @@ impl AnimeConfigV341 {
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct AnimeConfigV352 {
-    pub system: Vec<AnimeAction>,
-    pub boot: Vec<AnimeAction>,
-    pub wake: Vec<AnimeAction>,
-    pub shutdown: Vec<AnimeAction>,
+    pub system: Vec<ActionLoader>,
+    pub boot: Vec<ActionLoader>,
+    pub wake: Vec<ActionLoader>,
+    pub shutdown: Vec<ActionLoader>,
     pub brightness: f32,
 }
 
@@ -110,10 +111,10 @@ impl AnimeConfigCached {
 /// Config for base system actions for the anime display
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct AnimeConfig {
-    pub system: Vec<AnimeAction>,
-    pub boot: Vec<AnimeAction>,
-    pub wake: Vec<AnimeAction>,
-    pub shutdown: Vec<AnimeAction>,
+    pub system: Vec<ActionLoader>,
+    pub boot: Vec<ActionLoader>,
+    pub wake: Vec<ActionLoader>,
+    pub shutdown: Vec<ActionLoader>,
     pub brightness: f32,
     pub awake_enabled: bool,
     pub boot_anim_enabled: bool,
@@ -165,8 +166,11 @@ impl AnimeConfig {
                     info!("Updated config version to: {}", VERSION);
                     return config;
                 }
-                warn!("Could not deserialise {}", ANIME_CONFIG_PATH);
-                panic!("Please remove {} then restart asusd", ANIME_CONFIG_PATH);
+                AnimeConfig::write_backup(buf);
+                warn!(
+                    "Could not deserialise {}. Backed up as *-old",
+                    ANIME_CONFIG_PATH
+                );
             }
         }
         AnimeConfig::create_default(&mut file)
@@ -176,23 +180,31 @@ impl AnimeConfig {
         // create a default config here
         let config = AnimeConfig {
             system: vec![],
-            boot: vec![AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+            boot: vec![ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                 file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/custom/sonic-run.gif".into(),
                 scale: 0.9,
                 angle: 0.65,
                 translation: Vec2::default(),
                 brightness: 1.0,
-                time: AnimTime::Time(Duration::from_secs(5)),
+                time: AnimTime::Fade(Fade::new(
+                    Duration::from_secs(2),
+                    Some(Duration::from_secs(2)),
+                    Duration::from_secs(2),
+                )),
             }],
-            wake: vec![AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+            wake: vec![ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                 file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/custom/sonic-run.gif".into(),
                 scale: 0.9,
                 angle: 0.65,
                 translation: Vec2::default(),
                 brightness: 1.0,
-                time: AnimTime::Time(Duration::from_secs(5)),
+                time: AnimTime::Fade(Fade::new(
+                    Duration::from_secs(2),
+                    Some(Duration::from_secs(2)),
+                    Duration::from_secs(2),
+                )),
             }],
-            shutdown: vec![AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+            shutdown: vec![ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                 file: "/usr/share/asusd/anime/custom/sonic-wait.gif".into(),
                 scale: 0.9,
                 angle: 0.0,
@@ -234,4 +246,12 @@ impl AnimeConfig {
         file.write_all(json.as_bytes())
             .unwrap_or_else(|err| error!("Could not write config: {}", err));
     }
+
+    fn write_backup(buf: String) {
+        let mut path = ANIME_CONFIG_PATH.to_string();
+        path.push_str("-old");
+        let mut file = File::create(&path).expect("Couldn't overwrite config");
+        file.write_all(buf.as_bytes())
+            .unwrap_or_else(|err| error!("Could not write config: {}", err));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daemon/src/config_old.rs b/daemon/src/config_old.rs
index 0fdcbe1e..1a1fe159 100644
--- a/daemon/src/config_old.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/config_old.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use crate::config::Config;
 
 /// for parsing old v3.1.7 config
+#[allow(dead_code)]
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 pub(crate) struct ConfigV317 {
     pub gfx_mode: GfxVendors,
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ pub(crate) struct ConfigV317 {
 impl ConfigV317 {
     pub(crate) fn into_current(self) -> Config {
         Config {
-            gfx_mode: GfxVendors::Hybrid,
+            gfx_mode: self.gfx_mode,
             gfx_tmp_mode: None,
             gfx_managed: self.gfx_managed,
             gfx_vfio_enable: false,
diff --git a/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs b/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs
index dd6313a5..e1400f2e 100644
--- a/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/ctrl_anime.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use rog_anime::{
         pkt_for_apply, pkt_for_flush, pkt_for_set_boot, pkt_for_set_on, pkts_for_init, PROD_ID,
         VENDOR_ID,
     },
-    ActionData, AnimTime, AnimeDataBuffer, AnimePacketType, AnimePowerStates, ANIME_DATA_LEN,
+    ActionData, AnimeDataBuffer, AnimePacketType, AnimePowerStates, ANIME_DATA_LEN,
 };
 use rog_types::supported::AnimeSupportedFunctions;
 use rusb::{Device, DeviceHandle};
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ use std::{
     error::Error,
     sync::{Arc, Mutex},
     thread::sleep,
-    time::Instant,
 };
 use std::{
     sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
@@ -144,31 +143,15 @@ impl CtrlAnime {
                     for action in actions.iter() {
                         match action {
                             ActionData::Animation(frames) => {
-                                let mut count = 0;
-                                let start = Instant::now();
-                                'animation: loop {
-                                    for frame in frames.frames() {
-                                        if let Ok(lock) = inner.try_lock() {
-                                            lock.write_data_buffer(frame.frame().clone());
-                                        }
-                                        if let AnimTime::Time(time) = frames.duration() {
-                                            if Instant::now().duration_since(start) > time {
-                                                break 'animation;
-                                            }
-                                        }
-                                        sleep(frame.delay());
-                                        // Need to check for early exit condition here or it might run
-                                        // until end of gif or time
-                                        if thread_exit.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
-                                            break 'main;
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                    if let AnimTime::Cycles(times) = frames.duration() {
-                                        count += 1;
-                                        if count >= times {
-                                            break 'animation;
-                                        }
+                                rog_anime::run_animation(frames, thread_exit.clone(), &|frame| {
+                                    if let Ok(lock) = inner.try_lock() {
+                                        lock.write_data_buffer(frame);
                                     }
+                                })
+                                .unwrap();
+
+                                if thread_exit.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
+                                    break 'main;
                                 }
                             }
                             ActionData::Image(image) => {
diff --git a/daemon/src/ctrl_gfx/controller.rs b/daemon/src/ctrl_gfx/controller.rs
index 474c28bc..6301b180 100644
--- a/daemon/src/ctrl_gfx/controller.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/ctrl_gfx/controller.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-use sysfs_class::RuntimePM;
 use ::zbus::Connection;
 use ctrl_gfx::error::GfxError;
 use ctrl_gfx::*;
@@ -14,6 +13,7 @@ use std::{iter::FromIterator, thread::JoinHandle};
 use std::{process::Command, thread::sleep, time::Duration};
 use std::{str::FromStr, sync::mpsc};
 use std::{sync::Arc, sync::Mutex};
+use sysfs_class::RuntimePM;
 use sysfs_class::{PciDevice, SysClass};
 use system::{GraphicsDevice, PciBus};
 
@@ -67,8 +67,12 @@ impl CtrlGraphics {
         let mut nvidia = Vec::new();
         let mut other = Vec::new();
         for dev in devs.iter() {
-            let c = dev.class().map_err(|err|{
-                error!("GFX: device error: {}, {}", dev.path().to_string_lossy(), err);
+            let c = dev.class().map_err(|err| {
+                error!(
+                    "GFX: device error: {}, {}",
+                    dev.path().to_string_lossy(),
+                    err
+                );
                 err
             })?;
             if 0x03 == (c >> 16) & 0xFF {
@@ -408,8 +412,12 @@ impl CtrlGraphics {
         // Make sure the power management is set to auto for nvidia devices
         let devs = PciDevice::all()?;
         for dev in devs.iter() {
-            let c = dev.class().map_err(|err|{
-                error!("GFX: device error: {}, {}", dev.path().to_string_lossy(), err);
+            let c = dev.class().map_err(|err| {
+                error!(
+                    "GFX: device error: {}, {}",
+                    dev.path().to_string_lossy(),
+                    err
+                );
                 err
             })?;
             if 0x03 == (c >> 16) & 0xFF && dev.vendor()? == 0x10DE {
diff --git a/daemon/src/ctrl_profiles/controller.rs b/daemon/src/ctrl_profiles/controller.rs
index 42972c36..12805434 100644
--- a/daemon/src/ctrl_profiles/controller.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/ctrl_profiles/controller.rs
@@ -89,11 +89,12 @@ impl CtrlFanAndCpu {
                 *existing = profile.clone();
                 existing.set_system_all()?;
             } else {
-                config.power_profiles
+                config
+                    .power_profiles
                     .insert(profile.name.clone(), profile.clone());
                 profile.set_system_all()?;
             }
-            
+
             config.active_profile = profile.name.clone();
             config.write();
         }
diff --git a/rog-anime/Cargo.toml b/rog-anime/Cargo.toml
index dcd3b3bc..3d0a639c 100644
--- a/rog-anime/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rog-anime/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "rog_anime"
-version = "1.0.4"
+version = "1.0.5"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = ["Luke <luke@ljones.dev>"]
diff --git a/rog-anime/src/data.rs b/rog-anime/src/data.rs
index ab5e6735..8f36ad26 100644
--- a/rog-anime/src/data.rs
+++ b/rog-anime/src/data.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
+use std::{
+    sync::{
+        atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
+        Arc,
+    },
+    thread::sleep,
+    time::{Duration, Instant},
+};
+
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 #[cfg(feature = "dbus")]
 use zvariant_derive::Type;
 
+use crate::{error::AnimeError, AnimTime, AnimeGif};
+
 /// The first 7 bytes of a USB packet are accounted for by `USB_PREFIX1` and `USB_PREFIX2`
 const BLOCK_START: usize = 7;
 /// *Not* inclusive, the byte before this is the final for each "pane"
@@ -79,3 +90,93 @@ impl From<AnimeDataBuffer> for AnimePacketType {
         buffers
     }
 }
+
+/// This runs the animations as a blocking loop by using the `callback` to write data
+pub fn run_animation(
+    frames: &AnimeGif,
+    do_early_return: Arc<AtomicBool>,
+    callback: &dyn Fn(AnimeDataBuffer),
+) -> Result<(), AnimeError> {
+    let mut count = 0;
+    let start = Instant::now();
+
+    let mut timed = false;
+    let mut run_time = frames.total_frame_time();
+    println!("Real gif run length = {:?}", run_time);
+    if let AnimTime::Fade(time) = frames.duration() {
+        if let Some(middle) = time.show_for() {
+            run_time = middle + time.total_fade_time();
+        }
+        timed = true;
+    } else if let AnimTime::Time(time) = frames.duration() {
+        run_time = time;
+        timed = true;
+    }
+
+    // After setting up all the data
+    let mut fade_in = Duration::from_millis(0);
+    let mut fade_out = Duration::from_millis(0);
+    let mut fade_in_step = 0.0;
+    let mut fade_in_accum = 0.0;
+    let mut fade_out_step = 0.0;
+    let mut fade_out_accum;
+    if let AnimTime::Fade(time) = frames.duration() {
+        fade_in = time.fade_in();
+        fade_out = time.fade_out();
+        fade_in_step = 1.0 / fade_in.as_secs_f32();
+        fade_out_step = 1.0 / fade_out.as_secs_f32();
+
+        if time.total_fade_time() > run_time {
+            println!("Total fade in/out time larger than gif run time. Setting fades to half");
+            fade_in = run_time / 2;
+            fade_in_step = 1.0 / (run_time / 2).as_secs_f32();
+
+            fade_out = run_time / 2;
+            fade_out_step = 1.0 / (run_time / 2).as_secs_f32();
+        }
+    }
+
+    'animation: loop {
+        for frame in frames.frames() {
+            let frame_start = Instant::now();
+            if do_early_return.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+            let mut output = frame.frame().clone();
+
+            if let AnimTime::Fade(_) = frames.duration() {
+                if frame_start <= start + fade_in {
+                    for pixel in output.get_mut() {
+                        *pixel = (*pixel as f32 * fade_in_accum) as u8;
+                    }
+                    fade_in_accum = fade_in_step * (frame_start - start).as_secs_f32();
+                } else if frame_start > (start + run_time) - fade_out {
+                    if run_time > (frame_start - start) {
+                        fade_out_accum =
+                            fade_out_step * (run_time - (frame_start - start)).as_secs_f32();
+                    } else {
+                        fade_out_accum = 0.0;
+                    }
+                    for pixel in output.get_mut() {
+                        *pixel = (*pixel as f32 * fade_out_accum) as u8;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            callback(output);
+
+            if timed && Instant::now().duration_since(start) > run_time {
+                break 'animation;
+            }
+
+            sleep(frame.delay());
+        }
+        if let AnimTime::Count(times) = frames.duration() {
+            count += 1;
+            if count >= times {
+                break 'animation;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/rog-anime/src/gif.rs b/rog-anime/src/gif.rs
index a02cd42e..1592cb6c 100644
--- a/rog-anime/src/gif.rs
+++ b/rog-anime/src/gif.rs
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@ impl AnimeFrame {
 pub enum AnimTime {
     /// Time in milliseconds for animation to run
     Time(Duration),
-    /// How many full animation loops to run
-    Cycles(u32),
+    /// How many full animation loops to run or how many seconds if image is static
+    Count(u32),
     /// Run for infinite time
     Infinite,
+    /// Fade in, play for, fade out
+    Fade(Fade),
 }
 
 impl Default for AnimTime {
@@ -44,6 +46,40 @@ impl Default for AnimTime {
     }
 }
 
+/// Fancy brightness control: fade in/out, show at brightness for n time
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub struct Fade {
+    fade_in: Duration,
+    show_for: Option<Duration>,
+    fade_out: Duration,
+}
+
+impl Fade {
+    pub fn new(fade_in: Duration, show_for: Option<Duration>, fade_out: Duration) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            fade_in,
+            show_for,
+            fade_out,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn fade_in(&self) -> Duration {
+        self.fade_in
+    }
+
+    pub fn show_for(&self) -> Option<Duration> {
+        self.show_for
+    }
+
+    pub fn fade_out(&self) -> Duration {
+        self.fade_out
+    }
+
+    pub fn total_fade_time(&self) -> Duration {
+        self.fade_in + self.fade_out
+    }
+}
+
 /// A gif animation. This is a collection of frames from the gif, and a duration
 /// that the animation should be shown for.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -67,6 +103,7 @@ impl AnimeGif {
         let mut decoder = decoder.read_info(file)?;
 
         let mut frames = Vec::with_capacity(decoder.buffer_size());
+
         while let Some(frame) = decoder.read_next_frame()? {
             let wait = frame.delay * 10;
             if matches!(frame.dispose, gif::DisposalMethod::Background) {
@@ -162,6 +199,39 @@ impl AnimeGif {
         Ok(Self(frames, duration))
     }
 
+    /// Make a static gif out of a greyscale png. If no duration is specified then the default
+    /// will be 1 second long. If `AnimTime::Cycles` is specified for `duration` then this can
+    /// be considered how many seconds the image will show for.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn create_png_static(
+        file_name: &Path,
+        scale: f32,
+        angle: f32,
+        translation: Vec2,
+        duration: AnimTime,
+        brightness: f32,
+    ) -> Result<Self, AnimeError> {
+        let image = AnimeImage::from_png(file_name, scale, angle, translation, brightness)?;
+
+        let mut total = Duration::from_millis(1000);
+        if let AnimTime::Fade(fade) = duration {
+            total = fade.total_fade_time();
+            if let Some(middle) = fade.show_for {
+                total += middle;
+            }
+        }
+        // Make frame delay 30ms, and find frame count
+        let frame_count = total.as_millis() / 30;
+
+        let single = AnimeFrame {
+            data: <AnimeDataBuffer>::from(&image),
+            delay: Duration::from_millis(30),
+        };
+        let frames = vec![single; frame_count as usize];
+
+        Ok(Self(frames, duration))
+    }
+
     /// Get a slice of the frames this gif has
     #[inline]
     pub fn frames(&self) -> &[AnimeFrame] {
@@ -173,4 +243,16 @@ impl AnimeGif {
     pub fn duration(&self) -> AnimTime {
         self.1
     }
+
+    /// Get the frame count
+    pub fn frame_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.0.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Get total gif time for one run
+    pub fn total_frame_time(&self) -> Duration {
+        let mut time = 0;
+        self.0.iter().for_each(|f| time += f.delay.as_millis());
+        Duration::from_millis(time as u64)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/rog-anime/src/sequencer.rs b/rog-anime/src/sequencer.rs
index 35974fde..ea468695 100644
--- a/rog-anime/src/sequencer.rs
+++ b/rog-anime/src/sequencer.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-use std::{
-    path::{Path, PathBuf},
-    time::Duration,
-};
+use std::{path::PathBuf, time::Duration};
 
 use glam::Vec2;
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -11,14 +8,14 @@ use crate::{error::AnimeError, AnimTime, AnimeDataBuffer, AnimeGif, AnimeImage};
 /// All the possible AniMe actions that can be used. This enum is intended to be
 /// a helper for loading up `ActionData`.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
-pub enum AnimeAction {
+pub enum ActionLoader {
     /// Full gif sequence. Immutable.
     AsusAnimation {
         file: PathBuf,
         time: AnimTime,
         brightness: f32,
     },
-    /// Basic image, can have properties changed
+    /// Animated gif. If the file is a png a static gif is created using the `time` properties
     ImageAnimation {
         file: PathBuf,
         scale: f32,
@@ -32,6 +29,7 @@ pub enum AnimeAction {
         scale: f32,
         angle: f32,
         translation: Vec2,
+        time: Option<AnimTime>,
         brightness: f32,
     },
     /// A pause to be used between sequences
@@ -59,9 +57,9 @@ pub enum ActionData {
 }
 
 impl ActionData {
-    pub fn from_anime_action(action: &AnimeAction) -> Result<ActionData, AnimeError> {
+    pub fn from_anime_action(action: &ActionLoader) -> Result<ActionData, AnimeError> {
         let a = match action {
-            AnimeAction::AsusAnimation {
+            ActionLoader::AsusAnimation {
                 file,
                 time: duration,
                 brightness,
@@ -70,33 +68,59 @@ impl ActionData {
                 *duration,
                 *brightness,
             )?),
-            AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
+            ActionLoader::ImageAnimation {
                 file,
                 scale,
                 angle,
                 translation,
                 time: duration,
                 brightness,
-            } => ActionData::Animation(AnimeGif::create_png_gif(
-                &file,
-                *scale,
-                *angle,
-                *translation,
-                *duration,
-                *brightness,
-            )?),
-            AnimeAction::Image {
+            } => {
+                if let Some(ext) = file.extension() {
+                    if ext.to_string_lossy().to_lowercase() == "png" {
+                        return Ok(ActionData::Animation(AnimeGif::create_png_static(
+                            &file,
+                            *scale,
+                            *angle,
+                            *translation,
+                            *duration,
+                            *brightness,
+                        )?));
+                    }
+                }
+                ActionData::Animation(AnimeGif::create_png_gif(
+                    &file,
+                    *scale,
+                    *angle,
+                    *translation,
+                    *duration,
+                    *brightness,
+                )?)
+            }
+            ActionLoader::Image {
                 file,
                 scale,
                 angle,
                 translation,
                 brightness,
+                time,
             } => {
+                if let Some(time) = time {
+                    return Ok(ActionData::Animation(AnimeGif::create_png_static(
+                        &file,
+                        *scale,
+                        *angle,
+                        *translation,
+                        *time,
+                        *brightness,
+                    )?));
+                }
+                // If no time then create a plain static image
                 let image = AnimeImage::from_png(&file, *scale, *angle, *translation, *brightness)?;
                 let data = <AnimeDataBuffer>::from(&image);
                 ActionData::Image(Box::new(data))
             }
-            AnimeAction::Pause(duration) => ActionData::Pause(*duration),
+            ActionLoader::Pause(duration) => ActionData::Pause(*duration),
         };
         Ok(a)
     }
@@ -115,38 +139,8 @@ impl Sequences {
     /// Use a base `AnimeAction` to generate the precomputed data and insert in to
     /// the run buffer
     #[inline]
-    pub fn insert(&mut self, index: usize, action: &AnimeAction) -> Result<(), AnimeError> {
-        match action {
-            AnimeAction::AsusAnimation {
-                file,
-                time: duration,
-                brightness,
-            } => self.insert_asus_gif(index, &file, *duration, *brightness)?,
-            AnimeAction::ImageAnimation {
-                file,
-                scale,
-                angle,
-                translation,
-                time: duration,
-                brightness,
-            } => self.insert_image_gif(
-                index,
-                &file,
-                *scale,
-                *angle,
-                *translation,
-                *duration,
-                *brightness,
-            )?,
-            AnimeAction::Image {
-                file,
-                scale,
-                angle,
-                translation,
-                brightness,
-            } => self.insert_png(index, &file, *scale, *angle, *translation, *brightness)?,
-            AnimeAction::Pause(duration) => self.insert_pause(index, *duration),
-        };
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, index: usize, action: &ActionLoader) -> Result<(), AnimeError> {
+        self.0.insert(index, ActionData::from_anime_action(action)?);
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -161,66 +155,6 @@ impl Sequences {
         None
     }
 
-    fn insert_asus_gif(
-        &mut self,
-        mut index: usize,
-        file: &Path,
-        duration: AnimTime,
-        brightness: f32,
-    ) -> Result<(), AnimeError> {
-        if index > self.0.len() {
-            index = self.0.len() - 1;
-        }
-        let frames = AnimeGif::create_diagonal_gif(file, duration, brightness)?;
-        self.0.insert(index, ActionData::Animation(frames));
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    fn insert_png(
-        &mut self,
-        mut index: usize,
-        file: &Path,
-        scale: f32,
-        angle: f32,
-        translation: Vec2,
-        brightness: f32,
-    ) -> Result<(), AnimeError> {
-        if index > self.0.len() {
-            index = self.0.len() - 1;
-        }
-        let image = AnimeImage::from_png(file, scale, angle, translation, brightness)?;
-        let data = <AnimeDataBuffer>::from(&image);
-        self.0.insert(index, ActionData::Image(Box::new(data)));
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
-    fn insert_image_gif(
-        &mut self,
-        mut index: usize,
-        file: &Path,
-        scale: f32,
-        angle: f32,
-        translation: Vec2,
-        duration: AnimTime,
-        brightness: f32,
-    ) -> Result<(), AnimeError> {
-        if index > self.0.len() {
-            index = self.0.len() - 1;
-        }
-        let frames =
-            AnimeGif::create_png_gif(file, scale, angle, translation, duration, brightness)?;
-        self.0.insert(index, ActionData::Animation(frames));
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    fn insert_pause(&mut self, mut index: usize, duration: Duration) {
-        if index > self.0.len() {
-            index = self.0.len() - 1;
-        }
-        self.0.insert(index, ActionData::Pause(duration));
-    }
-
     pub fn iter(&self) -> ActionIterator {
         ActionIterator {
             actions: &self,
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs
index d8525a05..45838752 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_anime.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use std::sync::mpsc::Sender;
 use rog_anime::{AnimeDataBuffer, AnimePowerStates};
+use std::sync::mpsc::Sender;
 use zbus::{dbus_proxy, Connection, Result};
 
 #[dbus_proxy(
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs
index 51a96245..4cd94d31 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_rogbios.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 //!
 //! …consequently `zbus-xmlgen` did not generate code for the above interfaces.
 
-use std::sync::{mpsc::Sender};
+use std::sync::mpsc::Sender;
 
 use zbus::{dbus_proxy, Connection, Result};
 
diff --git a/rog-types/src/supported.rs b/rog-types/src/supported.rs
index 150b727a..e8e3fef8 100644
--- a/rog-types/src/supported.rs
+++ b/rog-types/src/supported.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use rog_aura::AuraModeNum;
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use zvariant_derive::Type;
 use std::fmt;
+use zvariant_derive::Type;
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Type, Debug)]
 pub struct SupportedFunctions {
@@ -60,7 +60,11 @@ impl fmt::Display for AnimeSupportedFunctions {
 impl fmt::Display for ChargeSupportedFunctions {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
         writeln!(f, "Charge:")?;
-        writeln!(f, "\tBattery charge limit control: {}", self.charge_level_set)
+        writeln!(
+            f,
+            "\tBattery charge limit control: {}",
+            self.charge_level_set
+        )
     }
 }
 impl fmt::Display for FanCpuSupportedFunctions {
@@ -86,4 +90,4 @@ impl fmt::Display for RogBiosSupportedFunctions {
         writeln!(f, "\tPOST sound toggle: {}", self.post_sound_toggle)?;
         writeln!(f, "\tDedicated GFX toggle: {}", self.dedicated_gfx_toggle)
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}