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I only buy keyboards that allow for remapping the keys at the firmware level. Either via custom firmware or configuration file. This means the mappings are inhe
by yndoendo 2y ago
I only buy keyboards that allow for remapping the keys at the firmware level. Either via custom firmware or configuration file. This means the mappings are inherently cross OS platform and just work. Example, ESC key replaces the Caps Lock since ESC is used more often and rarely is Caps Lock needed.
With multi-profile keyboard mapping, I even have a gaming profile so I don't have to remap keys in the game(s).
Do the same with mice. Cross OS, my mouse can lower, raise, and mute the volume. Great in games too with improving the would audio to either listen for those to sneak up on or quickly lowering the extreme loud noise.
Only grip is that laptop keyboards need to move to the same custom firmware / configuration mapping like external for better cross OS support / user experience.
- eviks 2y agoThe firmware level is unfortunately unaware of the app you're running, and also can't do scripts, which adds a serious limitation on the many cool features you could do with integrated keybinding tools. Then as you noted there is laptops...