What's new in iCUE v. 5.14

With each new iCUE update we want to provide you with the best possible features, improvements and bug fixes. In the current iCUE version 5.14 there are some new features as well as a redesign of the iCUE interface.

In this article, we're going to give you a brief overview of the new features and changes.

With this large update, there a lot of changes, too many to full expound here, but we'll take a moment to explain all the big ones.

• Direct Device Mode

Formally known as "hardware lighting", we've reworked this feature to offer clearer delineation between the two distinct lighting modes. Software lighting works only when iCUE is active, whereas any settings saved in Direct Device Mode are enabled when iCUE is not present.

The way you assign and customize both modes is a lot easier, now. Additionally, you can preview and adjust any preferred changes made in Direct Device Mode in real-time. We've written a more detailed overview of Device Memory Mode you can read for more insight and some examples, by the way.

• Improved profile managment

There is now one dialogue for editing all software profiles in iCUE and new way of showing these profiles. With this update you'll now be able to both manage, and switch between profiles faster and more smoothly

• Govee integration

This allows you to directly control compatible gear from Govee right from iCUE. This increases the range of ambient lighting products with official iCUE support, joining such brands as Nanoleaf and Philips Hue.

You may not notice it at first glance, but we have now integrated the iCUE Profile Bar on the left side to help you get to your desired profile faster.

This Profile Bar can be expanded by clicking on the arrow to show the full name of the iCUE profile, the options to create a Profile Folder / Import - | Export Settings, and the Burger Menu (3 points).

The iCUE settings are now easier to understand. Click on the gear icon in the iCUE main window to access the iCUE settings.

The General tab contains the following settings:

• Language
• Temperature Units
• Start on System Startup
• Debug Logging
• Export System Info and Logs
• Reset "Don't show this again"
• Restart iCUE Service

On the Dashboard tab, you will find the following:

• Background Image or Video
• Storage Drive Widget
• Restore Widgets to Default
• Show Tutorial Tooltips

On the Dashboard tab, you will find the following:

• Automatic Download (check for new iCUE Version)
  • A list of all the devices that are compatible with iCUE, including the version number of the iCUE for each module.

The Plugins tab contains the following settings:

Some of the manufacturer's products can be integrated into iCUE using the plugins for the specific brand, so that the RGB effects can be adjusted.

• Lenovo
• ASUS
• MSI
• Nvidia

On the Sensor Logging tab, you will find the following:

• Sensor Logging
• Location
• Logging Interval (sec)
• Limit Log Duration (min)
• Select Group
  • Select Sensors

On the SDK tab, you will find the following:

• iCUE SDK
• Game SDK
• Allow Exclusive Control for iCUE Actions
• Application Control
  • Approve or Block Apps
• Device Control
  • Which device should be controlled by iCUE

The Integrations tab contains the following settings:

• Philips Hue
  • Connects to the Hue Bridge for control of Hue products connected to the Hue Bridge.
• Nanoleaf
  • Every single Nanoleaf product is natively and directly integrated into iCUE.
• Govee
  • Native and direct integration of compatible Govee products into iCUE.
• Nvidia Broadcast Technologies
  • Adds the functions of active noise cancelling for the microphone as well as the suppression of the removal of room echoes to our headsets.
    • Note: Nvidia RTX GPU is required

On the Privacy tab, you will find the following:

• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service
• EULA
• Use Data to improve iCUE

On the Device Settings tab, you will find the following:

• All CORSAIR iCUE products where various settings can be made:
  • Firmware Update
  • Rotate Display
  • Changing Brightness
  • Mic Boost
  • Voice Prompts
  • and many more