Do any of you guys now a company that produces quality mice where their firmware is open source and can be flashed/programmed with opens source software?

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[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Check out Ploopy. Their main focus is trackballs, but they have a mouse too.

[–] tomcatt360@lemmy.zip 22 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I got completely sidetracked by this, but who on earth holds their mouse like this? an image of a person's hand on a Ploopy mouse, with the middle finger on the left click button, and the ring finger on the right click button.

[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Honest answer: pro gamers. I see pro Starcraft 1, 2, and Counter-Strike pros do this. I think it's weird but I guess it works for them.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Fair, but those bits on the sides of the main mouse buttons are also buttons

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Lol that's certainly one way to do it. ~~I have actually seen a few mice with three buttons and a wheel but that's obviously not whatever's going on here~~

Edit: I'm an idiot, there's 4 buttons on top apparently

[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

It has 4 buttons on top.

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 6 points 3 days ago

I have 2. One has broken twice from over use, so I reprinted the broken piece and swapped it.

[–] dieTasse@feddit.org 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ploopy mouse. I have one and I like it. Its open hardware and open software (qmk).

[–] Zenlix@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I saw that one. But it looks visualy not very good and like the shape that I want.

[–] dieTasse@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah its not the prettiest mouse, but its open thats a huge plus. I like a lot the extra buttons at the edge. Good for switching layers or alt tabbing etc 😀

[–] Unusable3151@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

there are alternative enclosures that people have made. for example: https://www.printables.com/model/1484908-ploopy-mouse-skinny-mod-wo-thumb-rest

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

This looks really nice. Thanks for sharing

[–] Zoop@beehaw.org 2 points 3 days ago

If the shape or look of it is important to you, you may want to mention that in your post with the other info. Maybe give an example of what you do like? That way it's more likely that someone will help find what you're looking for, and less likely that you'll get a ton of suggestions for mice you're not looking for :)

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Check out the moddo mouse if you want a wireless, modular, open source gaming mouse, so long as you're either comfortable with ultra lightweight fingertip style shells or 3D printing your own

I also have a ploopy mouse but I really dislike the scroll wheel design. I need to fix that somehow

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Goddamn I hate the internet sometimes. Why have I only heard of the Moddo Mouse now despite several searches the past 2 years!?!? AND IT'S WIRELESS!?!?

(Edit: Ah, missed the part where you said this just released)

Anyways, thanks a lot for sharing that. Definitely going to be eyeing this for a new mouse.

Also, do you know if the PCB supports more than 2 side buttons? I've been deperately looking for an option with 4+ side buttons

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Hey, no problem.

Yes - the depicted side buttons channel into just one of the rear-side pinouts, and even then I think each side can support many more than just two inputs. I believe there are a few examples on the site and repository, but those resources still need to be built out some more.

I'd recommend reaching out to the designer directly. He's pretty active in his discord server, though if you'd prefer not to use discord I'd be happy to ask on your behalf if you have a concise idea of what you'd like to do.

[–] ResistingArrest@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

Seems very new given the unfinished wiki but I’m interested. I’m a bit of a weirdo and want like 9 side buttons (Minecraft lmao) so id probably need to mod heavily. Either way, this seems like roughly what i want. Thanks for sharing :333

[–] hard_zero1@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 days ago

This is a very simple mouse with no/hardcoded software (only registers for basic configuration): https://www.nager-it.de/en/maus

It has an "as fair as possible" supply chain and can also be self-assembled. Detailed documentation is here: https://www.nager-it.de/en/informationen/material

[–] ultimate_worrier@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago

Bastard Keyboards made a REALLY good trackball for the Charybdis. I think it’s open source but I could be wrong on that. I think the license doesn’t permit commercial use of their designs but it’s open otherwise.