maybe?

modules/desktop/pipewire/default.nix

@@ -21,13 +21,136 @@ in {
 
     services.pipewire = {
       enable = true;
-      #wireplumber = {};
       alsa = {
         enable = true;
         support32Bit = true;
       };
       pulse.enable = true;
       jack.enable = true;
+
+      wireplumber = {
+        enable = true;
+        configPackages = [
+          (pkgs.writeTextDir "share/wireplumber/wireplumber.conf.d/99-renames.conf" ''
+            monitor.alsa.rules = [
+
+            # rename laptop speakers and headphones
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { node.name = "alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__Speaker__sink" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "Speakers / 3.5mm",
+                            node.nick          = "Speakers / 3.5mm",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+            # rename hdmi / dp port 1
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { node.name = "alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__HDMI1__sink" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "HDMI / DP 1",
+                            node.nick          = "HDMI / DP 1",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+            # rename hdmi / dp port 2
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { node.name = "alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__HDMI2__sink" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "HDMI / DP 2",
+                            node.nick          = "HDMI / DP 2",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+            # rename hdmi / dp port 3
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { node.name = "alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__HDMI3__sink" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "HDMI / DP 3",
+                            node.nick          = "HDMI / DP 3",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+
+            # --- sources ---
+
+            # rename laptop mic
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { node.name = "alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__Mic1__source" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "Laptop Mic",
+                            node.nick          = "Laptop Mic",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+            # rename 3.5mm mic
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { node.name = "alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__Headset__source" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "3.5mm Mic",
+                            node.nick          = "3.5mm Mic",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+
+            # --- controllers ---
+
+            # rename laptop controller
+                {
+                    matches = [
+                        { device.name = "alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic" }
+                    ],
+                    actions = {
+                        update-props = {
+                            node.description   = "Laptop Controller",
+                            node.nick          = "Laptop Controller",
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            ]
+                        }
+          '')
+        ];
+
+        #        extraConfig = {
+        #          "51-renames.lua" = ''
+        #            rule = {
+        #              matches = {
+        #                {
+        #                  { "node.name", "matches", "alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__Speaker__sink" },
+        #                },
+        #              },
+        #              apply_properties = {
+        #                ["device.description"] = "Speakers / 3.5mm",
+        #              },
+        #            }
+        #            table.insert(alsa_monitor.rules, rule)
+        #          '';
+        #        };
+      };
     };
   };
 }