Attract Modes

Attract modes are non-interactive ambient visual effects designed to activate automatically during idle periods. When no user interaction occurs for a configurable duration (the panel's idle timeout), the display catalog transitions to one of the attract modes, producing a continuously animated screensaver-like experience. Once input resumes — a button press, joystick movement, or external command — the panel returns to its previously active display mode.

Each attract mode runs independently of system data feeds and requires no network connectivity or sensor input. They exist purely to keep the panel visually active during downtime, prevent static burn-in on OLED panels, and provide an ambient aesthetic when the device is unattended. The idle timeout that triggers attract mode activation is configured via the IdleTimeout policy field on the display catalog.

Summary

Mode ID	Title	Description
attract_bokeh	Bokeh	Soft out-of-focus light circles drifting with radial gradients
attract_geometric	Geometric	Pulsing and rotating geometric patterns with neon edges
attract_hacking	Hacking	Dramatic cyberpunk intrusion sequence with faux terminal output
attract_matrix	Matrix	Cascading character rain effect inspired by the Matrix
attract_particles	Particles	Drifting firefly-like particles with independent motion and color cycling
attract_plasma	Plasma	Lava-lamp-style plasma blobs with morphing sine patterns and gradient palette
attract_shapes	Shapes	Pulsing and rotating geometric polygons in dynamic arrangement
attract_starfield	Starfield	Perspective depth starfield with stars emanating from central vanishing point
attract_waveform	Waveform	Oscilloscope-style waveform traces with morphing wave shapes