Disable f.lux when specific display connected

fluxautomation.ahk

; Listens for display connected and checks its name against TARGET_DISPLAYS
; then automates "disable for fullscreen apps" option

; CONFIGURE your projector/TV here. Use the names from Screen resolution control panel
global TARGET_DISPLAYS := "MP-CL1A,SONY TV XV" ; MatchList

; [Beginner question and script for dual monitors](https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=6035)
OnMessage(0x7E, "onDisplayChange")

onDisplayChange() {
  Sleep 500
  ; If projectors or TVs attached disable f.lux for fullscreen apps
  setFluxFullscreenDisable(areDisplaysAttached(TARGET_DISPLAYS))
  ; Disregards software disconnection. If the cable is attached it counts
}

getMonitors() {
  wmi := ComObjGet("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" A_ComputerName "\root\wmi")
  ; SWbemObjectSet with InstanceName properties
  return wmi.ExecQuery("Select * from WMIMonitorID")
}

areDisplaysAttached(targetUserFriendlyNames) {
  areAttached := 0
  For monitor in getMonitors() {
    fname :=
    for char in monitor.UserFriendlyName
      fname .= chr(char)

    if fname in %targetUserFriendlyNames%
      areAttached = 1
  }
  return areAttached
}

; f.lux automation by registry write and restart

; :+1: no UI automation
; :-1: requires process restart for settings to take effect (FOHCTLAN)
; *[FOHCTLAN]: flash of high color temperature light at night

getFluxPath() {
  A_DetectHiddenWindowsOld := A_DetectHiddenWindows
  DetectHiddenWindows, On
  WinGet, fluxPath, ProcessPath, ahk_exe flux.exe
  DetectHiddenWindows, %A_DetectHiddenWindowsOld%
  return fluxPath
}

restartFlux() {
  fluxPath := getFluxPath()
  Process, Close, flux.exe

  ; Try path from process and fallback to default if not
  if (fluxPath)
    ; Set working dir to something that won't be moved or renamed
    ; because it will be locked while running
    Run, %fluxPath%, "%LOCALAPPDATA%"
  else
    Run, "%LOCALAPPDATA%\FluxSoftware\Flux\flux.exe", "%LOCALAPPDATA%"
}

setFluxFullscreenDisable(val := "toggle") {
  fluxPrefs = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Michael Herf\flux\Preferences
  setting = fullscreendisable

  ; Read current setting value
  RegRead, currentVal, %fluxPrefs%, %setting%
  ; No valid argument passed, toggle current value
  val := !(val = 0 or val = 1) ? !currentVal : val

  ; Only if changed, save a restart cycle
  if (val != currentVal) {
    ; Write new value
    RegWrite, REG_DWORD, %fluxPrefs%, %setting%, %val%
    restartFlux()
    FileAppend, % setting "=" val "`n", *
  }

  return val
}

Alpha release, subject to change, made obsolete since f.lux 4.86 beta