🖥️ PCHWM

Your PC has a voice. Now it has a face.

PCHWM is an elegant, DIY solution for monitoring your PC’s vital signs. Powered by LibreHardwareMonitor library, it transforms a simple LCD display into a professional real-time dashboard.

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✨ Features

• ⚡ Zero Distractions: Keep an eye on temperatures, CPU load, and clock speeds while gaming or working in full-screen mode.
• 📊 Dynamic Graphics: Real-time visual bar graphs for individual CPU core loads.
• 🔌 Plug & Play Simplicity: Connect your hardware, run the software, and you're good to go.
• 🌙 Smart Standby: The display automatically turns off the backlight when the software is closed or the PC shuts down.

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🛠️ Hardware Requirements

You don't need to be a NASA engineer. You just need:

1. Arduino (Uno, Nano, or compatible clones).
2. 20x4 LCD Display (The large version, for maximum readability).
3. I2C Module (To connect the display using just 4 wires, with little code modification you can skip this module).

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🚀 Installation & Configuration

1. Hardware Setup: Connect your LCD to the Arduino via the I2C module (VCC, GND, SDA, SCL).
2. Firmware: Flash the provided sketch to your Arduino using the Arduino IDE.
   • Required libraries: Wire.h, LiquidCrystal_I2C.h
3. Windows Software: Just run the executable.
4. Configuration: Within the app, select up to two sensors to monitor and set your preferred units of measurement.

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🚀 Sw and Hw Installation

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⚖️ License

Custom Non-Commercial License (Strict) Copyright (c) 2026 Giampiero

1. License Grant This software is provided free of charge and may be used strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any commercial use, resale, redistribution, or integration into other systems or products is strictly prohibited without explicit written consent.

2. Restrictions - The executable file may not be modified, disassembled, decompiled, or reverse-engineered.

• The software may not be embedded into any other application or framework without permission.
• Redistribution is permitted only in its original, unmodified form for non-commercial use.

3. Disclaimer of Warranty This software is provided "as is", without any express or implied warranties. Use at your own risk.

4. Limitation of Liability In no event shall the author be held liable for any loss, damage, or malfunction arising from the use of this software.

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📧 Contact For commercial licensing, inquiries, or feedback, please contact the author directly.

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Created with care by G. Di Pietrantonio.