diff --git a/hosts/neon/home.nix b/hosts/neon/home.nix
index 8e4993b..a6415e4 100644
--- a/hosts/neon/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/neon/home.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
     ethtool
     pciutils
     usbutils
+    powerline-fonts
+    powerline-symbols
   ];
 
   # configure git
diff --git a/hosts/neon/noctalia.nix b/hosts/neon/noctalia.nix
index 0c8e771..82c2382 100644
--- a/hosts/neon/noctalia.nix
+++ b/hosts/neon/noctalia.nix
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
   # install noctalia and helper packages
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     inputs.noctalia.packages.${pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.system}.default
-    kdePackages.qt6ct
+    #kdePackages.qt6ct
+    #nwg-look
     adw-gtk3
-    nwg-look
     adwaita-qt
     adwaita-qt6
+    brightnessctl
+    playerctl
   ];
 }