HID Remapper
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The facts
Each one read from HID Remapper's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- It can connect external buttons or switches through GPIO pins, and custom board v6 provides 3.5 mm jacks for adaptive buttons.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Bluetooth version
- A separate Bluetooth version translates Bluetooth LE inputs to USB; it does not support Bluetooth Classic, GPIO, or boot-protocol keyboard operation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Configuration uses WebHID in the desktop version of Chrome; the manual says other Chrome-based browsers such as Edge and Opera might also work.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Console compatibility
- The manual says Nintendo Switch works out of the box, while other modern consoles generally need additional effort or adapters.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Console support
- The manual says Nintendo Switch works out of the box in Switch gamepad mode; other modern consoles generally require additional effort or adapters.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware operation
- It works in hardware without special software running on the connected computer, and saves configuration on the device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Input compatibility
- It supports standard USB HID devices, wireless receivers, multiple devices through a USB hub, Xbox One/Series and wired Xbox 360 controllers, and USB MIDI controllers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- HID Remapper is not a generic USB hub and does not transparently pass through devices such as webcams or microphones.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker says the firmware and optional custom hardware are open source; the repository states software is MIT-licensed and hardware designs are CC BY 4.0 unless otherwise stated.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- In mouse and keyboard mode, it is compatible with hosts running Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS; mobile devices that support regular USB keyboards and mice can also work.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Polling rate
- It can overclock the polling rate of certain devices up to 1000 Hz.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Polling rate control
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- HID Remapper is an open-source programmable hardware adapter that remaps USB input devices for desktop computing and gaming accessibility.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sensitivity controls
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Source availability
- The project says its firmware and optional custom hardware are open source.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project provides a user manual, forum, GitHub issue reporting, and an email contact for questions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported inputs
- It accepts standard USB HID devices, including mice, keyboards, many game controllers, wireless receivers, and USB MIDI controllers.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser configuration
- The configuration website uses WebHID and works only in desktop Chrome; Edge and Opera may also work.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Device compatibility limit
- The manual cautions that individual devices may not work if their HID report descriptors have issues, though custom usages can sometimes address them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Macro support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Onboard device memory
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Per-app profiles
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Remapping
- It supports button and axis remapping, layers, macros, and custom behaviors.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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