Rivalcfg is a Python 3 library and command-line tool for configuring SteelSeries gaming mice (Rival, Sensei, Prime, Aerox, Kana, Kinzu, etc.) on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It communicates with devices via HID (using hidapi) using reverse-engineered HID report protocols. The system provides a clean device profile dictionary schema for each mouse, a plugin-like handler system for different value types (choice, range, RGB color, button mapping, gradients, etc.), and a CLI that dynamically generates argparse options from the device profiles. It also includes persistent settings storage in JSON, udev rule management for Linux, and test doubles (FakeDevice, FakeMouseSettings) for testing without physical hardware. The project is community-driven, with new devices added frequently through reverse engineering.
Deskflow is a free and open-source keyboard and mouse sharing utility (software KVM without video) that allows one computer's keyboard, mouse, and trackpad to control multiple computers over a network. It uses a client-server architecture with a core process handling input forwarding and network protocol, a daemon for Windows service/UAC support, and a Qt-based GUI for configuration. The system supports TLS encryption, clipboard sharing, and multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux (X11 and Wayland). It implements a custom binary protocol with version negotiation (1.0-1.8) and provides platform-specific backends for input capture and injection. The codebase is well-structured with clean abstractions, extensive unit tests, and CI/CD pipelines, though it carries some legacy code from its Synergy/Barrier origins.
Creepyface is a JavaScript library that makes HTML images follow the pointer (mouse/finger/touch) by switching between different angled images. It consists of a core library, React and custom element wrappers, and point provider plugins for dance, firefly, and tilt tracking. The repository also includes a Next.js website that demonstrates the library and allows users to create and share their own creepyfaces. The architecture uses a monorepo with Lerna/Yarn workspaces, featuring a clean separation between the core library logic, UI wrappers, and the demonstration site with its own backend for image processing and storage.
Mouser is an open-source, cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux) Logitech mouse remapper that serves as a local, telemetry-free alternative to Logitech Options+. It is a desktop application built with PySide6 and Qt Quick (QML) for the user interface, with platform-specific low-level mouse hooks (WH_MOUSE_LL on Windows, CGEventTap on macOS, evdev+uinput on Linux) to intercept and remap button presses and gestures. The core engine orchestrates per-app profile auto-switching, gesture recognition (swipe detection), a radial actions ring, DPI/SmartShift/haptic feedback control via HID++ protocol, and cross-platform shortcut injection. The application also includes an auto-updater, system tray integration, multi-language support (English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese), and a comprehensive test suite. While primarily a desktop application, it contains some research-like elements such as detailed HID++ protocol reverse engineering and a community-driven device catalog.