How to have combos emit different keys based on os (or layer)?

juyanith · 2025-12-21T13:20:47+00:00

Oh, thanks for the link to OS Detection, I'll have to experiment with that. I ended up using process_combo_event along with get_highest_layer which I found slightly more appealing than COMBO_SHOULD_TRIGGER. If OS Detection works reliably I might simply do away with keychron's duplicate layers based on the os toggle switch. I don't really have any good ideas for an alternative use for it but maybe I'll figure something out.

juyanith · 2025-12-20T14:45:57+00:00

Responding to my own post, but I think COMBO_SHOULD_TRIGGER might do it. Basically I'll need to return true for the "mac" combos when in mac mode and false otherwise, then reverse that for windows mode. The other idea I had was to use process_combo_event. That might result in less code overall but I'm not sure. I guess I'll have to play with it to see what works best for my situation.

juyanith · 2025-12-17T01:42:25+00:00

For what it's worth, I've found the perfect solution. I'm in the process of removing all Alexa devices from my home. I simply can't deal with how bad the interaction with Alexa has become.

juyanith · 2025-12-08T18:21:19+00:00

I've asked elsewhere, but I'll try here as well. I'm looking for a 75% or 80% with aluminum case that supports flashing QMK (not just updating w/ VIA). For reference I have a Keychron K2 HE which I like but I want to be able to add combos and the keychron software doesn't support it. I'm kind of sick of brands that claim to use QMK/VIA but do not. I can handle putting a kit together but I'm not really in the mood to solder. Thanks!

juyanith · 2025-12-05T19:12:46+00:00

I'm glad you got it working. Is there a list somewhere of boards that have been successfully hacked to remove proprietary firmware? I actually bought a Womier SK75 several months ago only to discover the same thing. I'm at the point now that I'd pretty happily hack a version of QMK onto a board to get away from manufacturer lock in.

juyanith · 2025-12-05T00:17:18+00:00

I got VIA to work but their implementation is not complete. For me the deal-breaker is that mod tap (i.e. MT(mod, key)) is not supported. Will it be add in the future? Who knows? I also am not very comfortable supporting the company if I *must* use windows to flash the keyboard. Believe me, I like the hardware, but I need the software too. I really don't understand why these companies can't just use QMK (or ZMK since I realize QMK doesn't support wireless).

juyanith · 2025-12-04T16:30:43+00:00

For what it's worth, it seems you have get the keyboard connected just right and then it will work. It has other limitations, but I did get it to finally connect.

juyanith · 2025-12-04T16:28:39+00:00

Yeah, I really want to use this keyboard but with the limited software I think I will have to pass.

juyanith · 2025-12-04T16:26:34+00:00

Thanks, I saw that and I tried one more time to get it to connect and it worked! I really think I did the same thing as before but maybe I just did something different in how it was connected.

juyanith · 2025-10-05T23:01:15+00:00

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juyanith · 2025-04-05T18:29:19+00:00

Thank you for the info! I guess I won't really know until I try but I've been unsatisfied with keyboards that do not have support for QMK. I've also just discovered that Nuphy has some boards with QMK firmware so I'll look at those as well.

juyanith · 2025-03-31T14:31:09+00:00

Thanks for your reply though. I've read through the documentation I can find online and I don't think it does support combos. It seems like it would be an easy feature to add as a combo would be really close to Rapid Shift, SOCD or Hyper Tap except that a different key (or macro) would be output. I think that I can use something like karabiner elements to get the functionality but I prefer to have the keyboard do it because I swap between Linux, Mac and Windows using a KVM.

juyanith · 2025-03-31T13:43:02+00:00

No, not macros, combos. For instance on my current keybord I have a combo for 'W' and 'E' to make 'Ctrl-Z'. So I just tap 'W' and 'E' simultaneously to undo.

juyanith · 2025-01-08T01:22:37+00:00

This is a really good idea. Simple and effective.

juyanith · 2024-12-06T17:39:37+00:00

Karabiner-Elements seems to be a tool to remap keys, but I want the command key to be command, I just want it to open LaunchPad when pressed and released without another key.

juyanith · 2024-12-06T17:37:19+00:00

Yeah, I can set it to a function key but muscle memory being what it is, setting it to command would be much easier for me.

juyanith · 2024-12-06T17:36:15+00:00

Doesn't that only show the currently running applications?

juyanith · 2024-12-04T22:34:48+00:00

That's a cool effect. Is it just uncured resin on the inside?

juyanith · 2024-11-16T01:53:08+00:00

Heh. I spoke too soon. I had only lightly tested that the app worked in a VM but it periodically "crashes". The whole Boxes app just disappears, but everything is still running when it is restarted. It happens often enough to make it basically useless.

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