Linux seven point one adds full support for modern Logitech keyboards

The Linux kernel 7.1 has updated its HID subsystem with new additions to the logitech-hidpp driver. Device identifiers have been added for recent models such as the Signature K650, Pebble Keys 2 K380S, MX Keys S, Keys-To-Go 2, and Pop Icon Keys. This allows these Bluetooth peripherals to access full HID++ features, beyond basic functionality.

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HID++ and Advanced Capabilities in the Kernel 🖥️

The integration of these identifiers into the logitech-hidpp driver allows managing advanced settings, monitoring battery status, performing firmware updates, and accessing non-standard features of the HID++ protocol. Support covers both office keyboards and compact models, eliminating the need for external patches or proprietary software to take advantage of these functionalities in Linux environments.

Finally, typing in style without depending on Windows ⌨️

Linux users will no longer have to settle for a keyboard that works like an 80s typewriter: you press a key and pray. Now you'll be able to know how much battery your MX Keys S has left without having to guess by the LED intensity. And best of all: firmware updates will arrive without needing to borrow your brother-in-law's laptop. It almost seems like magic, but it's just open source doing its job.