diff --git a/hosts/laptop/default.nix b/hosts/laptop/default.nix
index db0586e..e610663 100644
--- a/hosts/laptop/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/laptop/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ config, ... }:
+{ config, pkgs, ... }:
 
 { 
   imports = [
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
 
   hardware.graphics.enable = true;
 
+  environment.systemPackages = [
+    pkgs.brightnessctl # brighness manager for hotkeys
+  ];
+
   # tailscale set --exit-node <SEVERNAME> to route through an exit node
   services.tailscale.enable = true;
   networking.firewall = {
diff --git a/modules/hyprland/default.nix b/modules/hyprland/default.nix
index 26e461f..875bfa3 100644
--- a/modules/hyprland/default.nix
+++ b/modules/hyprland/default.nix
@@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ in
         "eww open full_screen_bar"
     ];
 
+      binde = if (hostname == "NicksNixLaptop") then
+      [
+        ",XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl set 10%+"
+        ",XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl set 10%-"
+      ] else [];
+
       input = if (hostname == "NicksNixLaptop") then
       {
         kb_layout = "us";