Beta status: HWcontrol2.0 is still beta software. Read the release notes and check that the expected package assets exist before downloading. Supported controls vary by OS, drivers, firmware and hardware; unsupported paths must remain monitor-only.

Monitor

CPU, memory, storage, GPU and fan telemetry where the operating system and driver expose a reliable source. Temperature history and alerts help users observe changes.

Control carefully

Profiles and fan-curve workflows are capability-gated. The UI should not imply that a device can be controlled when its backend does not support that operation.

Diagnose locally

Local diagnostics, health states and exportable reports are designed to help investigate issues without requiring routine behavioral tracking.

Release targets

Choose the correct platform

These are intended beta targets; the current release page is the source of truth for available artifacts.

Platform	Target	Expected packages	Notes
Windows	Windows 10/11, x64	Guided EXE, MSI, MSIX, portable ZIP	Use the guided installer for typical installations.
macOS	macOS 14+, Apple Silicon	PKG, DMG containing .app	Intel macOS is not currently a shipped target.
Linux	Debian/Ubuntu-family, x64	DEB, TAR.GZ, TAR.ZST	Hardware access depends on kernel, drivers and permissions.

Trust boundaries

Local-first by design

The dashboard communicates with an authenticated localhost Go bridge, which mediates access to a native C++ engine and platform-specific APIs. The bridge is a security boundary, not a reason to assume every OS or hardware path is equally supported.

Read security notes →

Before installing

Read the release notes and known limitations.
Verify SHA-256 files when published with the release.
Remember that a checksum is not publisher signing.
Back up important data before testing beta hardware-control software.
Report reproducible issues with secrets removed from logs.