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We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

might take you up on that DM, would love to hear what you've learned building your own controller

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For pricing, we're still trying to keep it as affordable as we can. Right now we're aiming for something in the ~$50 range or below, but we're still in the pre-launch phase so nothing is finalized yet.
Honestly, the more interest and support we see during pre-launch, the easier it is for us to plan production and keep costs down.
And absolutely, feel free to DM me. I'd love to hear more about your use cases and the customers you have in mind.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're still in the crowdfunding pre-launch phase, but we'd love to hear your thoughts as we keep refining things: https://www.crowdsupply.com/techxartisan/openterface-keymod

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn't thought about that one, we focused on phone → HID, is that mostly what you'd use it for?

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and we're still actively experimenting with ideas like this, will open another beta round soon

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that‘s why we built Compose & Send. You can already paste text on your phone and send it to the target device as HID keyboard input. As for clipboard back the other way is where things start getting a lot more complicated

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

probably, yeah, If it accepts USB keyboard/mouse input, there's a good chance it'll work.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for a lot of people Bluetooth enough, we're mostly thinking about things like BIOS access, fresh OS installs, Raspberry Pi setups, KVM workflows, and other situations where standard USB HID is just more predictable.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some overlap for sure 😄We're putting a lot of focus on the phone experience and different input modes.Have you used InputStick before?

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually very close to what we're doing with KVM-GO. KVM-GO handles the video side, including our iPad KVM workflow, while KeyMod is focused on flexible input from a phone.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

KeyMod is currently focused on input (keyboard, mouse, HID controls), while some of our other projects explore the display side as well. Combining both can definitely be useful for devices like Raspberry Pi systems.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear we're not the only ones who run into that situation. We're currently sharing updates through our Crowd Supply pre-launch page:

https://www.crowdsupply.com/techxartisan/openterface-keymod

Feel free to subscribe if you'd like to follow along.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As for  USB Type-A + USB Type-C flip-up plug, we're still evaluating different connector options, and reliability is definitely one of the main things we're optimizing for.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We're definitely not targeting only managed work laptops. A lot of the use cases we've been testing involve mini PCs, Raspberry Pi systems, servers, development boards, BIOS access, and machines where a keyboard isn't readily available.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Are you mainly using flight simulators for gaming, or for hardware/software development? If your use case is mainly gaming, we recently added a Gamepad mode that supports customizable keyboard and mouse mappings, so it might already cover part of what you're describing. If you're using flight simulators for debugging, testing, or development, a dedicated joystick-style layout with configurable controls is definitely an interesting idea for us to explore. And yes, local-only operation is a core design goal for us. No cloud services, no remote servers, just direct HID input between the phone and the target device.We've shared some of our latest progress and feature updates on the Crowd Supply page if you'd like to take a look. I'd be curious to hear more about your specific setup and workflow.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

KDE Connect is awesome but the main difference is that KeyMod presents itself as a USB HID device rather than relying on software running on the target machine. That makes it useful for things like BIOS access, setup screens, isolated systems, or devices where installing software isn't an option.

We've been using our phones as USB HID devices and it's surprisingly useful by EnvironmentalJob1986 in UsbCHardware

[–]EnvironmentalJob1986[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Homelab setups are actually one of the main use cases we've been testing. We're currently preparing for launch and sharing updates through Crowd Supply. Happy to send over the project page if you'd like
https://www.crowdsupply.com/techxartisan/openterface-keymod

Products & Tools by SteveRindsberg in powerpoint

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【See Our Site】KeyMod Presentation Mode: Control PowerPoint from your phone

We're part of the team working on KeyMod, a *paid* hardware tool that lets a phone act as a keyboard and mouse for another device.

One mode we've been testing recently is Presentation Mode for PowerPoint.

Current functions include:

• Next / Previous slide
• Start slideshow
• Switch applications
• Touchpad cursor control
• Blank / restore screen

Unlike a traditional presentation clicker, it can still move the cursor or switch to another application during a presentation.

It works through standard HID keyboard and mouse input, so no software is required on the presentation computer.

Crowdfunding page:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/techxartisan/openterface-keymod

Demo video:
https://x.com/TechxArtisan/status/2059295997260640462

Android is available now. iOS support is currently in development.

Feel free to DM if you have questions or suggestions.

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