Joel Rees writes:
>
> Say what? Since when does a keyboard need a firmware update?
>
> Hmm. Maybe the USB controller stuff, but still, ...
Nope. Check the item before engaging the fingers :).
These keyboard have some on board controller that is responsible to
controlling the color of each key according to a fixed or dynamic
pattern. "Very useful things" [1] like color pattern changing with
time or keys that change the color when you type them - was not it
easy enough to peek a secret password watching the fingers typing it?
Furthermore they should allow some form of "macro". I am not sure of
what they are, but they smell like the programmable keys of the
venerable Qume 102 I used hooked to an AT&T 3B2, a long time ago.
> Can you tell what the micro-controller is? Maybe try re-programming it?
They are working on reverse-engineering the communication protocol and
re-programming instructions.
[1] they could be used for some blinkenlights at boot time.
"Das computermachineboot ist gestaren, relaxen und watchen das
blinkenlichten."
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