diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index db17a518..4c21d607 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ sg = { git = "https://github.com/flukejones/sg-rs.git" }
 [profile.release]
 # thin = 57s, asusd = 9.0M
 # fat = 72s, asusd = 6.4M
-lto = "thin"
+lto = "fat"
 debug = false
 opt-level = 3
 panic = "abort"
diff --git a/asusctl/src/cli_opts.rs b/asusctl/src/cli_opts.rs
index 7d28dabe..7b00c81e 100644
--- a/asusctl/src/cli_opts.rs
+++ b/asusctl/src/cli_opts.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ pub enum CliCommand {
                 driver, some of the settings will be the same as the older platform interface"
     )]
     Armoury(ArmouryCommand),
+    #[options(name = "backlight", help = "Set screen backlight levels")]
+    Backlight(BacklightCommand),
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Options)]
@@ -102,3 +104,21 @@ pub struct ArmouryCommand {
     )]
     pub free: Vec<String>,
 }
+
+#[derive(Options)]
+pub struct BacklightCommand {
+    #[options(help = "print help message")]
+    pub help: bool,
+    #[options(meta = "", help = "Set screen brightness <0-100>")]
+    pub screenpad_brightness: Option<i32>,
+    #[options(
+        meta = "",
+        help = "Set screenpad gamma brightness 0.5 - 2.2, 1.0 == linear"
+    )]
+    pub screenpad_gamma: Option<f32>,
+    #[options(
+        meta = "",
+        help = "Set screenpad brightness to sync with primary display"
+    )]
+    pub sync_screenpad_brightness: Option<bool>,
+}
diff --git a/asusctl/src/main.rs b/asusctl/src/main.rs
index 8aad40bc..aa20d50f 100644
--- a/asusctl/src/main.rs
+++ b/asusctl/src/main.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use rog_dbus::list_iface_blocking;
 use rog_dbus::scsi_aura::ScsiAuraProxyBlocking;
 use rog_dbus::zbus_anime::AnimeProxyBlocking;
 use rog_dbus::zbus_aura::AuraProxyBlocking;
+use rog_dbus::zbus_backlight::BacklightProxyBlocking;
 use rog_dbus::zbus_fan_curves::FanCurvesProxyBlocking;
 use rog_dbus::zbus_platform::PlatformProxyBlocking;
 use rog_dbus::zbus_slash::SlashProxyBlocking;
@@ -218,6 +219,7 @@ fn do_parsed(
         Some(CliCommand::Slash(cmd)) => handle_slash(cmd)?,
         Some(CliCommand::Scsi(cmd)) => handle_scsi(cmd)?,
         Some(CliCommand::Armoury(cmd)) => handle_armoury_command(cmd)?,
+        Some(CliCommand::Backlight(cmd)) => handle_backlight(cmd)?,
         None => {
             if (!parsed.show_supported
                 && parsed.kbd_bright.is_none()
@@ -381,6 +383,46 @@ fn do_gfx() {
     println!("This command will be removed in future");
 }
 
+fn handle_backlight(cmd: &BacklightCommand) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    if (cmd.screenpad_brightness.is_none()
+        && cmd.screenpad_gamma.is_none()
+        && cmd.sync_screenpad_brightness.is_none())
+        || cmd.help
+    {
+        println!("Missing arg or command\n\n{}", cmd.self_usage());
+
+        let backlights = find_iface::<BacklightProxyBlocking>("xyz.ljones.Backlight")?;
+        for backlight in backlights {
+            println!("Current screenpad settings:");
+            println!("  Brightness: {}", backlight.screenpad_brightness()?);
+            println!("  Gamma: {}", backlight.screenpad_gamma()?);
+            println!(
+                "  Sync with primary: {}",
+                backlight.screenpad_sync_with_primary()?
+            );
+        }
+
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    let backlights = find_iface::<BacklightProxyBlocking>("xyz.ljones.Backlight")?;
+    for backlight in backlights {
+        if let Some(brightness) = cmd.screenpad_brightness {
+            backlight.set_screenpad_brightness(brightness)?;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(gamma) = cmd.screenpad_gamma {
+            backlight.set_screenpad_gamma(gamma.to_string().as_str())?;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(sync) = cmd.sync_screenpad_brightness {
+            backlight.set_screenpad_sync_with_primary(sync)?;
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn handle_anime(cmd: &AnimeCommand) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     if (cmd.command.is_none()
         && cmd.enable_display.is_none()
diff --git a/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs b/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0c23e1fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use futures_util::lock::Mutex;
+use log::{info, warn};
+use rog_platform::backlight::{Backlight, BacklightType};
+use zbus::fdo::Error as FdoErr;
+use zbus::object_server::SignalEmitter;
+use zbus::{interface, Connection};
+
+use crate::error::RogError;
+use crate::ASUS_ZBUS_PATH;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct CtrlBacklight {
+    backlights: Vec<Backlight>,
+    sync_all: Arc<Mutex<bool>>,
+    gamma: Arc<Mutex<f32>>,
+}
+
+impl CtrlBacklight {
+    pub fn new() -> Result<Self, RogError> {
+        let mut backlights = Vec::new();
+
+        if let Ok(primary) = Backlight::new(BacklightType::Primary) {
+            info!("Found primary display backlight");
+            backlights.push(primary);
+        }
+
+        if let Ok(screenpad) = Backlight::new(BacklightType::Screenpad) {
+            info!("Found screenpad backlight");
+            backlights.push(screenpad);
+        }
+
+        if backlights.is_empty() {
+            return Err(RogError::MissingFunction("No backlights found".into()));
+        }
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            backlights,
+            sync_all: Arc::new(Mutex::new(true)),
+            gamma: Arc::new(Mutex::new(1.0)),
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn get_backlight(&self, device_type: &BacklightType) -> Option<&Backlight> {
+        self.backlights
+            .iter()
+            .find(|b| b.device_type() == device_type)
+    }
+
+    async fn set_brightness_with_sync(
+        &self,
+        device_type: &BacklightType,
+        level: i32,
+    ) -> Result<(), FdoErr> {
+        if let Some(backlight) = self.get_backlight(device_type) {
+            let max = backlight.get_max_brightness().map_err(|e| {
+                warn!("Failed to get max brightness: {}", e);
+                FdoErr::Failed(format!("Failed to get max brightness: {}", e))
+            })?;
+
+            let scaled = if *device_type == BacklightType::Screenpad {
+                // Apply non-linear scaling with the configurable gamma value only for Screenpad
+                let gamma = *self.gamma.lock().await;
+                let normalized_level = level as f32 / 100.0;
+                let gamma_corrected = normalized_level.powf(gamma);
+                (gamma_corrected * max as f32) as i32
+            } else {
+                // Linear scaling for other devices
+                level * max / 100
+            };
+
+            backlight.set_brightness(scaled).map_err(|e| {
+                warn!("Failed to set brightness: {}", e);
+                FdoErr::Failed(format!("Failed to set brightness: {}", e))
+            })?;
+
+            if *self.sync_all.lock().await {
+                for other in self
+                    .backlights
+                    .iter()
+                    .filter(|b| b.device_type() != device_type)
+                {
+                    if let Ok(other_max) = other.get_max_brightness() {
+                        let other_scaled = if other.device_type() == &BacklightType::Screenpad {
+                            // Apply gamma only to Screenpad
+                            let gamma = *self.gamma.lock().await;
+                            let normalized_level = level as f32 / 100.0;
+                            let gamma_corrected = normalized_level.powf(gamma);
+                            (gamma_corrected * other_max as f32) as i32
+                        } else {
+                            // Linear scaling for other devices
+                            level * other_max / 100
+                        };
+                        let _ = other.set_brightness(other_scaled);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            Ok(())
+        } else {
+            Err(FdoErr::NotSupported(format!(
+                "Backlight {:?} not found",
+                device_type
+            )))
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn get_brightness_percent(&self, device_type: &BacklightType) -> Result<i32, FdoErr> {
+        if let Some(backlight) = self.get_backlight(device_type) {
+            let brightness = backlight.get_brightness().map_err(|e| {
+                warn!("Failed to get brightness: {}", e);
+                FdoErr::Failed(format!("Failed to get brightness: {}", e))
+            })?;
+
+            let max = backlight.get_max_brightness().map_err(|e| {
+                warn!("Failed to get max brightness: {}", e);
+                FdoErr::Failed(format!("Failed to get max brightness: {}", e))
+            })?;
+
+            Ok((brightness as u32 * 100 / max as u32) as i32)
+        } else {
+            Err(FdoErr::NotSupported(format!(
+                "Backlight {:?} not found",
+                device_type
+            )))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[interface(name = "xyz.ljones.Backlight")]
+impl CtrlBacklight {
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn screenpad_sync_with_primary(&self) -> bool {
+        *self.sync_all.lock().await
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_screenpad_sync_with_primary(&self, sync: bool) -> Result<(), zbus::Error> {
+        *self.sync_all.lock().await = sync;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn screenpad_gamma(&self) -> String {
+        (*self.gamma.lock().await).to_string()
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_screenpad_gamma(&self, value: &str) -> Result<(), zbus::Error> {
+        let gamma: f32 = value
+            .parse()
+            .map_err(|_| FdoErr::Failed("Invalid gamma value, must be a valid number".into()))?;
+
+        if gamma < 0.1 {
+            return Err(FdoErr::Failed("Gamma value must be greater than 0".into()).into());
+        }
+        if gamma > 2.0 {
+            return Err(FdoErr::Failed("Gamma value must be 2.0 or less".into()).into());
+        }
+        *self.gamma.lock().await = gamma;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn primary_brightness(&self) -> Result<i32, FdoErr> {
+        self.get_brightness_percent(&BacklightType::Primary)
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_primary_brightness(
+        &self,
+        #[zbus(signal_context)] ctxt: SignalEmitter<'_>,
+        level: i32,
+    ) -> Result<(), zbus::Error> {
+        if level > 100 {
+            return Err(FdoErr::Failed("Brightness level must be 0-100".into()).into());
+        }
+
+        self.set_brightness_with_sync(&BacklightType::Primary, level)
+            .await?;
+        self.primary_brightness_changed(&ctxt).await?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn screenpad_brightness(&self) -> Result<i32, FdoErr> {
+        self.get_brightness_percent(&BacklightType::Screenpad)
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_screenpad_brightness(
+        &self,
+        #[zbus(signal_context)] ctxt: SignalEmitter<'_>,
+        level: i32,
+    ) -> Result<(), zbus::Error> {
+        if level > 100 {
+            return Err(FdoErr::Failed("Brightness level must be 0-100".into()).into());
+        }
+
+        self.set_brightness_with_sync(&BacklightType::Screenpad, level)
+            .await?;
+        self.screenpad_brightness_changed(&ctxt).await?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn screenpad_power(&self) -> Result<bool, FdoErr> {
+        if let Some(backlight) = self.get_backlight(&BacklightType::Screenpad) {
+            let power = backlight.get_bl_power().map_err(|e| {
+                warn!("Failed to get backlight power: {}", e);
+                FdoErr::Failed(format!("Failed to get backlight power: {}", e))
+            })?;
+            Ok(power == 0)
+        } else {
+            Err(FdoErr::NotSupported("Screenpad backlight not found".into()))
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    async fn set_screenpad_power(
+        &self,
+        #[zbus(signal_context)] ctxt: SignalEmitter<'_>,
+        power: bool,
+    ) -> Result<(), zbus::Error> {
+        if let Some(backlight) = self.get_backlight(&BacklightType::Screenpad) {
+            backlight
+                .set_bl_power(if power { 0 } else { 1 })
+                .map_err(|e| {
+                    warn!("Failed to set backlight power: {}", e);
+                    FdoErr::Failed(format!("Failed to set backlight power: {}", e))
+                })?;
+            self.screenpad_power_changed(&ctxt).await?;
+            Ok(())
+        } else {
+            Err(FdoErr::NotSupported("Screenpad backlight not found".into()).into())
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl crate::ZbusRun for CtrlBacklight {
+    async fn add_to_server(self, server: &mut Connection) {
+        Self::add_to_server_helper(self, ASUS_ZBUS_PATH, server).await;
+    }
+}
+
+impl crate::Reloadable for CtrlBacklight {
+    async fn reload(&mut self) -> Result<(), RogError> {
+        info!("Reloading backlight settings");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/asusd/src/daemon.rs b/asusd/src/daemon.rs
index 32bfba3c..544b86e5 100644
--- a/asusd/src/daemon.rs
+++ b/asusd/src/daemon.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ use ::zbus::Connection;
 use asusd::asus_armoury::start_attributes_zbus;
 use asusd::aura_manager::DeviceManager;
 use asusd::config::Config;
+use asusd::ctrl_backlight::CtrlBacklight;
 use asusd::ctrl_fancurves::CtrlFanCurveZbus;
 use asusd::ctrl_platform::CtrlPlatform;
-use asusd::{print_board_info, start_tasks, CtrlTask, DBUS_NAME};
+use asusd::{print_board_info, start_tasks, CtrlTask, ZbusRun, DBUS_NAME};
 use config_traits::{StdConfig, StdConfigLoad1};
 use futures_util::lock::Mutex;
 use log::{error, info};
@@ -90,6 +91,15 @@ async fn start_daemon() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         }
     }
 
+    match CtrlBacklight::new() {
+        Ok(backlight) => {
+            backlight.add_to_server(&mut server).await;
+        }
+        Err(err) => {
+            error!("Backlight: {}", err);
+        }
+    }
+
     match CtrlPlatform::new(
         platform,
         power,
diff --git a/asusd/src/lib.rs b/asusd/src/lib.rs
index fc1c2318..9dd36854 100644
--- a/asusd/src/lib.rs
+++ b/asusd/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #![deny(unused_must_use)]
 /// Configuration loading, saving
 pub mod config;
+pub mod ctrl_backlight;
 /// Control platform profiles + fan-curves if available
 pub mod ctrl_fancurves;
 /// Control ASUS bios function such as boot sound, Optimus/Dedicated gfx mode
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/lib.rs b/rog-dbus/src/lib.rs
index 5b6527bf..e549e249 100644
--- a/rog-dbus/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/lib.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ pub mod asus_armoury;
 pub mod scsi_aura;
 pub mod zbus_anime;
 pub mod zbus_aura;
+pub mod zbus_backlight;
 pub mod zbus_fan_curves;
 pub mod zbus_platform;
 pub mod zbus_slash;
diff --git a/rog-dbus/src/zbus_backlight.rs b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_backlight.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9e9bb73d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rog-dbus/src/zbus_backlight.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+//! # D-Bus interface proxy for: `xyz.ljones.Backlight`
+//!
+//! This code was generated by `zbus-xmlgen` `5.1.0` from D-Bus introspection
+//! data. Source: `Interface '/xyz/ljones' from service 'xyz.ljones.Asusd' on
+//! system bus`.
+//!
+//! You may prefer to adapt it, instead of using it verbatim.
+//!
+//! More information can be found in the [Writing a client proxy] section of the
+//! zbus documentation.
+//!
+//! This type implements the [D-Bus standard interfaces],
+//! (`org.freedesktop.DBus.*`) for which the following zbus API can be used:
+//!
+//! * [`zbus::fdo::PeerProxy`]
+//! * [`zbus::fdo::PropertiesProxy`]
+//! * [`zbus::fdo::IntrospectableProxy`]
+//!
+//! Consequently `zbus-xmlgen` did not generate code for the above interfaces.
+//!
+//! [Writing a client proxy]: https://dbus2.github.io/zbus/client.html
+//! [D-Bus standard interfaces]: https://dbus.freedesktop.org/doc/dbus-specification.html#standard-interfaces,
+use zbus::proxy;
+#[proxy(
+    interface = "xyz.ljones.Backlight",
+    default_service = "xyz.ljones.Asusd",
+    default_path = "/xyz/ljones"
+)]
+pub trait Backlight {
+    /// PrimaryBrightness property
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn primary_brightness(&self) -> zbus::Result<i32>;
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn set_primary_brightness(&self, value: i32) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    /// ScreenpadBrightness property
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn screenpad_brightness(&self) -> zbus::Result<i32>;
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn set_screenpad_brightness(&self, value: i32) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    /// ScreenpadGamma property
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn screenpad_gamma(&self) -> zbus::Result<String>;
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn set_screenpad_gamma(&self, value: &str) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    /// ScreenpadPower property
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn screenpad_power(&self) -> zbus::Result<bool>;
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn set_screenpad_power(&self, value: bool) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    /// ScreenpadSyncWithPrimary property
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn screenpad_sync_with_primary(&self) -> zbus::Result<bool>;
+    #[zbus(property)]
+    fn set_screenpad_sync_with_primary(&self, value: bool) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+}
diff --git a/rog-platform/src/backlight.rs b/rog-platform/src/backlight.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..823ef842
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rog-platform/src/backlight.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+
+use log::{info, warn};
+
+use crate::error::{PlatformError, Result};
+use crate::{attr_num, to_device};
+
+/// The "backlight" device provides access to screen brightness control
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Clone)]
+pub struct Backlight {
+    path: PathBuf,
+    device_type: BacklightType,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Clone)]
+pub enum BacklightType {
+    Primary,
+    Screenpad,
+}
+
+impl Backlight {
+    attr_num!("brightness", path, i32);
+
+    attr_num!("max_brightness", path, i32);
+
+    attr_num!("bl_power", path, i32);
+
+    pub fn new(device_type: BacklightType) -> Result<Self> {
+        let mut enumerator = udev::Enumerator::new().map_err(|err| {
+            warn!("{}", err);
+            PlatformError::Udev("enumerator failed".into(), err)
+        })?;
+        enumerator.match_subsystem("backlight").map_err(|err| {
+            warn!("{}", err);
+            PlatformError::Udev("match_subsystem failed".into(), err)
+        })?;
+
+        for device in enumerator.scan_devices().map_err(|err| {
+            warn!("{}", err);
+            PlatformError::Udev("scan_devices failed".into(), err)
+        })? {
+            info!("Backlight: Checking {:?}", device.syspath());
+            match device_type {
+                BacklightType::Primary => {
+                    if device.sysname().to_string_lossy() == "intel_backlight" {
+                        info!("Found primary backlight at {:?}", device.sysname());
+                        return Ok(Self {
+                            path: device.syspath().to_path_buf(),
+                            device_type,
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+                BacklightType::Screenpad => {
+                    let name = device.sysname().to_string_lossy();
+                    if name == "asus_screenpad" || name == "asus_screenpad_backlight" {
+                        info!("Found screenpad backlight at {:?}", device.sysname());
+                        return Ok(Self {
+                            path: device.syspath().to_path_buf(),
+                            device_type,
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Err(PlatformError::MissingFunction(format!(
+            "Backlight {:?} not found",
+            device_type
+        )))
+    }
+
+    pub fn device_type(&self) -> &BacklightType {
+        &self.device_type
+    }
+}
diff --git a/rog-platform/src/keyboard_led.rs b/rog-platform/src/keyboard_led.rs
index 183e1db6..319905a0 100644
--- a/rog-platform/src/keyboard_led.rs
+++ b/rog-platform/src/keyboard_led.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 use log::{info, warn};
 
 use crate::error::{PlatformError, Result};
-use crate::{attr_u8, has_attr, set_attr_u8_array, to_device};
+use crate::{attr_num, has_attr, set_attr_u8_array, to_device};
 
 /// The sysfs control for backlight levels. This is only for the 3-step
 /// backlight setting, and for TUF laptops. It is not a hard requirement
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pub struct KeyboardBacklight {
 }
 
 impl KeyboardBacklight {
-    attr_u8!("brightness", path);
+    attr_num!("brightness", path, u8);
 
     has_attr!("kbd_rgb_mode" path);
 
diff --git a/rog-platform/src/lib.rs b/rog-platform/src/lib.rs
index deb4fd12..f8681dbe 100644
--- a/rog-platform/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rog-platform/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 //! on ROG, Strix, and TUF laptops.
 
 pub mod asus_armoury;
+pub mod backlight;
 pub mod cpu;
 pub mod error;
 pub mod hid_raw;
@@ -55,18 +56,29 @@ pub fn write_attr_bool(device: &mut Device, attr: &str, value: bool) -> Result<(
         })
 }
 
-pub fn read_attr_u8(device: &Device, attr_name: &str) -> Result<u8> {
+pub fn read_attr_num<T>(device: &Device, attr_name: &str) -> Result<T>
+where
+    T: std::str::FromStr,
+    <T as std::str::FromStr>::Err: std::fmt::Debug,
+{
     if let Some(value) = device.attribute_value(attr_name) {
         let tmp = value.to_string_lossy();
-        return tmp.parse::<u8>().map_err(|_e| PlatformError::ParseNum);
+        return tmp.parse::<T>().map_err(|_e| PlatformError::ParseNum);
     }
     Err(PlatformError::AttrNotFound(attr_name.to_owned()))
 }
 
-pub fn write_attr_u8(device: &mut Device, attr: &str, value: u8) -> Result<()> {
-    device
-        .set_attribute_value(attr, value.to_string())
-        .map_err(|e| PlatformError::IoPath(attr.into(), e))
+pub fn write_attr_num<T>(device: &mut Device, attr_name: &str, value: T) -> Result<()>
+where
+    T: std::fmt::Display,
+{
+    if device
+        .set_attribute_value(attr_name, format!("{value}"))
+        .is_err()
+    {
+        return Err(PlatformError::AttrNotFound(attr_name.to_owned()));
+    }
+    Ok(())
 }
 
 pub fn read_attr_u8_array(device: &Device, attr_name: &str) -> Result<Vec<u8>> {
diff --git a/rog-platform/src/macros.rs b/rog-platform/src/macros.rs
index 1cbb65c3..554ce005 100644
--- a/rog-platform/src/macros.rs
+++ b/rog-platform/src/macros.rs
@@ -74,36 +74,41 @@ macro_rules! attr_bool {
 }
 
 #[macro_export]
-macro_rules! get_attr_u8 {
-    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal $item:ident) => {
+macro_rules! get_attr_num {
+    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal $item:ident $type:ty) => {
         concat_idents::concat_idents!(fn_name = get_, $attr_name {
             $(#[$attr])*
-            pub fn fn_name(&self) -> Result<u8> {
-                $crate::read_attr_u8(&to_device(&self.$item)?, $attr_name)
+            pub fn fn_name(&self) -> Result<$type> {
+                $crate::read_attr_num::<$type>(&to_device(&self.$item)?, $attr_name)
             }
         });
     };
+    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal $item:ident) => {
+        $crate::get_attr_num!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item $type);
+    };
 }
 
-/// Most attributes expect `u8` as a char, so `1` should be written as `b'1'`.
 #[macro_export]
-macro_rules! set_attr_u8 {
-    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal $item:ident) => {
+macro_rules! set_attr_num {
+    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal $item:ident $type:ty) => {
         concat_idents::concat_idents!(fn_name = set_, $attr_name {
             $(#[$attr])*
-            pub fn fn_name(&self, value: u8) -> Result<()> {
-                $crate::write_attr_u8(&mut to_device(&self.$item)?, $attr_name, value)
+            pub fn fn_name(&self, value: $type) -> Result<()> {
+                $crate::write_attr_num(&mut to_device(&self.$item)?, $attr_name, value as $type)
             }
         });
     };
+    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal $item:ident) => {
+        $crate::set_attr_num!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item $type);
+    };
 }
 
 #[macro_export]
-macro_rules! attr_u8 {
-    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal, $item:ident) => {
+macro_rules! attr_num {
+    ($(#[$attr:meta])* $attr_name:literal, $item:ident, $type:ty) => {
         $crate::has_attr!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item);
-        $crate::get_attr_u8!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item);
-        $crate::set_attr_u8!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item);
+        $crate::get_attr_num!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item $type);
+        $crate::set_attr_num!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item $type);
         $crate::watch_attr!($(#[$attr])* $attr_name $item);
     };
 }
diff --git a/rog-platform/src/power.rs b/rog-platform/src/power.rs
index f4f02d0a..adf75e2c 100644
--- a/rog-platform/src/power.rs
+++ b/rog-platform/src/power.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 use log::{info, warn};
 
 use crate::error::{PlatformError, Result};
-use crate::{attr_u8, to_device};
+use crate::{attr_num, to_device};
 
 /// The "platform" device provides access to things like:
 /// - `dgpu_disable`
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ pub struct AsusPower {
 }
 
 impl AsusPower {
-    attr_u8!("charge_control_end_threshold", battery);
+    attr_num!("charge_control_end_threshold", battery, u8);
 
-    attr_u8!("online", mains);
+    attr_num!("online", mains, u8);
 
     /// When checking for battery this will look in order:
     /// - if attr `manufacturer` contains `asus`