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Thermaltake iTAKE Engine review

Free#5 of 33 in RGB Lighting Software

A free lighting and profile tool for Thermaltake devices, with mobile controls and voice commands.

7.9/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Thermaltake iTAKE Engine controls RGB lighting on compatible Thermaltake gaming peripherals and TT RGB PLUS products. It suits people with Thermaltake keyboards, mice, headsets, mouse pads, gaming desks, lighting strips, or selected power, cooling, and fan products who want to customize effects and coordinate devices. The software is free and available for Windows, iOS, and Android, with a companion app for mobile lighting controls. Its focus is Thermaltake hardware rather than a universal controller for mixed-brand RGB setups.

Lighting controls cover predefined effects as well as custom effects and individual-key customization. Users can adjust brightness, speed, and direction, then synchronize lighting across compatible Thermaltake devices. The product also includes macro configuration and profile saving, with profile import and export. Thermaltake lists integrations with TT RGB PLUS and Razer Chroma; those fit buyers who already use the corresponding ecosystems, while the hardware scope remains centered on compatible Thermaltake products. The combination of lighting, macros, and profiles makes iTAKE broader than a simple effect selector, but its appeal depends on owning supported devices.

The mobile app adds voice commands, a virtual game controller, and a virtual keyboard, which gives phone users additional ways to control or interact with supported setups. According to Thermaltake's published listing, the Free plan costs $0.00; the listed features include RGB lighting control, cross-device synchronization, and macro and profile functions. Pick iTAKE Engine if Thermaltake device compatibility and mobile lighting control are priorities. Choose a different tool if you need one controller for arbitrary third-party RGB hardware; iTAKE's documented device scope is compatible Thermaltake products.

Thermaltake iTAKE Engine pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Custom lighting effects include individual-key customization.
    • Synchronizes lighting across compatible Thermaltake devices.
    • Mobile app adds voice commands, a virtual controller, and a virtual keyboard.
  • Where it doesn't
    • Controls are for compatible Thermaltake hardware, not arbitrary RGB devices.
    • Its scope centers on lighting, macros, and profiles for Thermaltake products.
    • Razer Chroma integration does not make the software a general RGB controller.

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