diff --git a/bin/audioswitch b/bin/audioswitch
index 217ce2e..85baded 100755
--- a/bin/audioswitch
+++ b/bin/audioswitch
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 CARD=$(pactl list cards short | grep '1f.3' | awk '{print $2}')
 CURRENT_SINK=$(pactl info | grep "Default Sink:")
-if [[ "$CURRENT_SINK" == *"iec958"* ]]; then
+dunstctl close-all
+if [ "$CURRENT_SINK" = *"iec958"* ]; then
   pactl set-card-profile $CARD output:analog-stereo
   notify-send "analog out active" -i :
 else
diff --git a/bin/displayctl b/bin/displayctl
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..73cafed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/displayctl
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+DISPLAY_STATUS=$(xrandr | grep DP-2)
+
+if [ "$DISPLAY_STATUS" = *"1440x3440"* ]; then
+  xrandr --output DP-2 --off
+else
+  init_displays
+fi
diff --git a/bin/espdev b/bin/espdev
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b19b72b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/espdev
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+if [ $1 = "source" ]; then
+  echo "sourcing and exiting..."
+. $HOME/esp/esp-idf/export.sh
+  exit
+fi
+
+. $HOME/esp/esp-idf/export.sh
+echo "cleaning up..."
+idf.py fullclean
+echo "done cleaning."
+echo "building..."
+idf.py build
+echo "done building."
+echo "flashing..."
+idf.py -p /dev/ttyACM0 flash
+echo "done flashing."
+read -n 1 input -p "monitor serial output? [y/n]"
+if [ $input = y ]; then
+  echo "monitoring..."
+  idf.py -p /dev/ttyACM0 monitor
+else if [ $input = n ]; then
+  exit
+else
+  echo "yes or no dude..."
+fi
diff --git a/bin/gsr b/bin/gsr
index 0021395..fcd000f 100755
--- a/bin/gsr
+++ b/bin/gsr
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
 GSRPID=$(pidof gpu-screen-recorder)
 DWMBLOCKSPID=$(pidof dwmblocks)
 
-if [[ -n $GSRPID ]]; then
+if [ -n $GSRPID ]; then
   kill -n 2 $GSRPID
   kill -n 36 $DWMBLOCKSPID
   notify-send "recording saved" -i :
   exit
 fi
 
-if [[ $1 == 1 ]]; then 
-  gpu-screen-recorder -w DP-0 -k hevc -c mkv -f 60 -bm cbr -q 12000 -ac opus -a "default_output" \
+if [ $1 = 1 ]; then 
+  gpu-screen-recorder -w DP-4 -k hevc -c mkv -f 60 -bm cbr -q 12000 -ac opus -a "default_output" \
     -o "$HOME/wdraidz/media/game-videos/$(date +%m-%d-%Y_%R:%S).mkv"&
   kill -n 36 $DWMBLOCKSPID
   notify-send "recording started with no mic" -i :
 else
-  gpu-screen-recorder -w DP-0 -k hevc -c mkv -f 60 -bm cbr -q 12000 -ac opus -a "default_output|default_input" \
+  gpu-screen-recorder -w DP-4 -k hevc -c mkv -f 60 -bm cbr -q 12000 -ac opus -a "default_output|default_input" \
     -o "$HOME/wdraidz/media/game-videos/$(date +%m-%d-%Y_%R:%S).mkv"&
   kill -n 36 $DWMBLOCKSPID
   notify-send "recording started" -i :
diff --git a/bin/record b/bin/record
index 008d2b6..7798c6d 100755
--- a/bin/record
+++ b/bin/record
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 SCREEN="ffmpeg -s 3440x1440 -f x11grab -r 60 -i :0.0+0,0"
 SYSTEM_AUDIO="-f pulse -i alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.iec958-stereo.monitor"
 MICROPHONE="-f pulse -i default:monitor"
-COMPRESSION="-c:a flac -c:v hevc_nvenc -b:v 12M"
+COMPRESSION="-c:a flac -c:v hevc_nvenc -b:v 10M"
 FILENAME="$HOME/wdraidz/media/game-videos/$(date +%m-%d-%Y_%R:%S).mkv"
 SIGSEND="kill -n 36 $(pidof dwmblocks)"
 
-if [[ $1 == 1 ]]; then
+if [ $1 = 1 ]; then
   $SCREEN $SYSTEM_AUDIO $MICROPHONE -filter_complex "[1:0][2:0]amerge=inputs=2[a]" -map 0:v -map "[a]" $COMPRESSION $FILENAME&
 else
   $SCREEN $SYSTEM_AUDIO $COMPRESSION $FILENAME&
diff --git a/bin/screenshot b/bin/screenshot
index 0bc1901..a03c077 100755
--- a/bin/screenshot
+++ b/bin/screenshot
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ YEAR=$(date +%Y)
 MONTH_DAY=$(date +%m-%d)
 FILENAME=$(date +%R:%S)
 mkdir -p ~/pictures/$YEAR/$MONTH_DAY
-if [[ $1 == 1 ]]; then
+if [ $1 = 1 ]; then
   import clipboard:
   notify-send "Screenshot taken" "copied to clipboard" -i :
 else
diff --git a/bin/st-power b/bin/st-power
index d2fcd6f..1477613 100755
--- a/bin/st-power
+++ b/bin/st-power
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-# for UPS monitoring with pwrstatd
+# for UPS monitoring with NUT 
 #
-#POWER="$(pwrstat -status | grep "Load" | awk '{print $2}')W"
-#CHARGE=$(pwrstat -status | grep "Battery Capacity" | awk '{print $3$4}')
-#if [[ "$CHARGE" == "100%" ]]; then
+#POWER="$(upsc titanium-power@localhost | grep ups.realpower: | awk '{print $2}')W"
+#CHARGE="$(upsc titanium-power@localhost | grep battery.charge: | awk '{print $2}')%"
+#if [ "$CHARGE" = "100%" ]; then
 #  echo $POWER
 #else
 #  echo "$CHARGE $POWER"
diff --git a/bin/st-rec b/bin/st-rec
index 97ecdce..a620002 100755
--- a/bin/st-rec
+++ b/bin/st-rec
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-sleep 1
-PID=$(pidof ffmpeg)
+sleep 0.5
+PID=$(pidof gpu-screen-recorder)
 if [ -n "$PID" ]; then
   echo " REC"
-elif [ -z "$PID" ]; then
-  echo " IDLE"
+#elif [ -z "$PID" ]; then
+#  echo " - "
 fi
diff --git a/bin/st-vol b/bin/st-vol
index 861da36..078d4f9 100755
--- a/bin/st-vol
+++ b/bin/st-vol
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 VOLUME=$(wpctl get-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@)
-if [[ $VOLUME =~ "MUTED" ]]; then
+if [ $VOLUME =~ "MUTED" ]; then
   echo " MUTED"
 fi
 VOLUME=$(echo $VOLUME | sed s/"Volume: 0."//g)
diff --git a/bin/sync_music b/bin/sync_music
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..11fa799
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/sync_music
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+rsync -aP $HOME/wdraidz/media/music/ $HOME/music/ > $HOME/.sync_log && SUCCESS=1
+if [ $SUCCESS = 1 ]; then
+  notify-send "sync complete; logged to $HOME/.sync_log" -i :
+else
+  notify-send "sync error..." -i :
+fi
diff --git a/bin/volumectl b/bin/volumectl
index 82c6b3b..06ebe34 100755
--- a/bin/volumectl
+++ b/bin/volumectl
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 INCREMENT="2"
 
-if [[ "$1" == "up" ]]; then
+if [ "$1" = "up" ]; then
   wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ $INCREMENT%+
-elif [[ "$1" == "down" ]]; then
+elif [ "$1" = "down" ]; then
   wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ $INCREMENT%-
-elif [[ "$1" == "mute" ]]; then
+elif [ "$1" = "mute" ]; then
   wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
 fi