diff --git a/alex/desktop.nix b/alex/desktop.nix
index 449afdc..e68f590 100644
--- a/alex/desktop.nix
+++ b/alex/desktop.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
     chromium
     loupe
     papers
+    brightnessctl
+    wev
   ];
 
   programs.ghostty = {
diff --git a/alex/sway.nix b/alex/sway.nix
index b0ec1b3..d101509 100644
--- a/alex/sway.nix
+++ b/alex/sway.nix
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ in
         "XF86AudioRaiseVolume" = "exec wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+";
         "XF86AudioLowerVolume" = "exec wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-";
         "XF86AudioMute" = "exec wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle";
-        "XF86MonBrightnessUp" = "exec light -A 5";
-        "XF86MonBrightnessDown" = "exec light -U 5";
+        "XF86MonBrightnessUp" = "exec brightnessctl set 10%+";
+        "XF86MonBrightnessDown" = "exec brightnessctl set 10%-";
       };
     };