DeskThing TempMonitor

TempMonitor is a temperature monitoring app for your PC designed to work with DeskThing, the Spotify car display system. It shows real-time CPU and GPU temperatures on DeskThing using a two-part system:

1. C# Server (HWInfoBridge)

   • This server communicates with HWiNFO to read hardware data using the HWHash C# package.
   • HWInfoBridge is precompiled and automatically starts when the DeskThing Vite app runs.

2. Vite Frontend

   • Connects to the C# server to retrieve CPU and GPU temperatures.
   • Displays the data on DeskThing in a clean and responsive UI.

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Requirements

• HWiNFO installed on your PC.

HWiNFO Setup

1. Open HWiNFO and go to Settings.
2. Check the Shared Memory Support box.
   • Note: The free version has a 12-hour limit for shared memory access. A workaround is in progress, or you can purchase the Pro version to remove this limitation.
3. Optionally, enable Sensors-Only Mode to keep the interface clean.

Once set up, you can minimize HWiNFO and the DeskThing TempMonitor app will run in the background automatically.

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Usage

• Start the DeskThing Vite app. HWInfoBridge will automatically run in the background.
• The app will read CPU and GPU temperatures from HWiNFO and display them on DeskThing.

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Notes

• Designed for use with DeskThing on car displays.
• Works with both free and Pro versions of HWiNFO (free version limited to 12 hours per session).
• Minimize the app to let it run in the background seamlessly.