Kaleidoscope-WindowsIntegration-Client (a.k.a Kaleidoscope Companion)

Windows application for integration with Keyboard.io model 01 with the OS.

At the moment, the only feature is the on-the-fly layer switching depending on the focused window

It uses Kaleidoscope-WindowsIntegration to communicate with the keyboard. Don't forget to install it on your keyboard.

How to install

Go to releases. Grab the latest zip and run the .exe file.

Which zip to choose

• x86 or x64: In doubt, choose x64
• self-contained or not: In doubt, choose a self-contained package.

self-contained package embeds the whole runtime, allowing you to run the application without installing any dependency. Otherwise, you will need to install the .NET5 Runtime before being able to run the application.

How to start application with the system

Go to settings menu and check the option Start with user session.

It creates a shortcut to the shell:startup folder, making the Kaleidoscope Companion starting with your user session. It relies on finding the executable on the path it was on setting up the option. If you moved the utility, just uncheck and re-check the option and you should be good to go.

How to use

The usage is very straightforward. Connect to your keyboard choosing the correct serial port. Then you have this screen:

Use the bottom menu to choose an application and a keyboard layer. As long as the application is running, it will apply the configured layers depending on your focused application.

You can configure several layers for a same application. Although it will deactivate layers on window unfocus. I recommand defining keyboard layers specifically to be used with this application.

For developers - me of the future

• Open the .sln file with rider or visual studio.
• .NET Core 3 with platform extensions is used
• The app is generated as a single fat executable. see the publish script to see the commands
• Once publish script finished, go to the github page to make a manual release