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Open-Source-Mouse based on an Arduino Pro Micro utilizing the PMW3389 sensor (github.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Fryboyter@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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The project has nothing directly to do with Linux. But I think it's interesting and you should be able to use the mouse under Linux. In my opinion, it is therefore an alternative to normal mice.

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[–] thejevans@lemmy.ml 27 points 8 months ago

other open source mice and trackballs:

ploopy: https://ploopy.co/

jfedor2:

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

What a cool project.

[–] Sightline@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

OP would that work as a G700s replacement?, I assume this mouse I have will eventually fail.

[–] Fryboyter@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 8 months ago

I have no experience with this project. I have been using a mouse from Zowie for several years under Linux, where all settings can be made with switches on the mouse so that no software is necessary.

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

is there an Open Source Hardware comm on lemmy.ml or elsewhere? I agree this is really cool

e: of course it's in the sidebar !libre_hardware@lemmy.ml, doy