Auto-Dim Big Box During Attract Mode

📋 Summary

Add an option for Big Box to automatically dim its display after attract mode has been running for a configurable amount of time.

❗ Problem

Attract mode can remain active for long periods on arcade cabinets, televisions, and home theater displays.

Although users can reduce or mute attract-mode audio, the interface continues displaying at full brightness. This can be distracting in dark rooms and unnecessarily bright when a cabinet is left unattended.

💡 Proposal

Add optional dimming controls to the Big Box attract mode settings.

Users could configure:

• Whether automatic dimming is enabled

• How long attract mode runs before dimming

• The desired dimming level

Big Box should gradually dim while continuing to run attract mode normally in the background.

Any keyboard, mouse, or controller input should immediately restore normal brightness.

🧩 Use Cases

• Leave an arcade cabinet running without displaying at full brightness indefinitely

• Reduce distraction from a Big Box display in a home theater

• Keep attract mode active while making an unattended screen less prominent

• Restore full brightness instantly when someone approaches the cabinet

📦 Benefits

• Improves unattended cabinet operation

• Makes Big Box better suited to dark or light-controlled rooms

• Complements the existing attract-mode audio controls

• Avoids relying on monitor-specific brightness controls

• Keeps attract mode available without requiring the display to turn off

⚠️ Considerations

• Dimming should affect Big Box rather than changing the monitor’s hardware brightness

• The dimming overlay should work consistently across themes

• Normal brightness must be restored when attract mode ends or user input is received

• Multi-monitor users may need control over which Big Box displays are dimmed