OpenMouse, the open-source, community-driven mouse configuration suite, is now moving into keyboards. According to an announcement on the project's Discord server, the latest beta adds support for several gaming keyboards from Logitech, Razer, SteelSeries and Wooting. Initial support is also in development for Wuque Studio and the Kochi Hummingbird 68.
The news follows a path the developers had already signalled. They had said they were working on keyboard support alongside the many gaming mice the suite already handles. That promise now takes shape as a beta, with all the limits that implies.
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Actual functionality is still limited. Logitech brought Logi Options+ to Googlebook in October, whereas the software for configuring its mice was previously only available for Windows and macOS. The most cited test involved a Wooting 80HE: the app connected correctly but failed to load the proper keymap and did not adjust the settings correctly. The state today is a beta in which the connection works but configuration remains incomplete.
The planned scope is broader. Features targeted for Hall-effect (HE) keyboards include adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, toggle key, mod tap, SOCD and DKS, alongside detailed RGB customization and profile support. These are capabilities that proprietary suites already offer for these models, and the project aims to cover them without requiring a separate app for each brand.
That is the idea behind OpenMouse. It is a browser-based control panel for supported gaming mice: connect a device, view its information and change settings such as DPI and polling rate without installing an app per brand. The web app opens from the site, while OpenMouse Bridge is available for Windows and macOS. The code is published on GitHub.
For users of these keyboards, the potential benefit is managing several peripherals from one interface instead of each manufacturer's software. For now, however, anyone seeking a complete setup will still need official tools, since the beta cannot yet reliably apply settings to keyboards.
Next steps depend on completing the beta: the priority is making keymap loading and setting changes work correctly before bringing advanced features to supported keyboards.
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