And sorry for the non-free link here, but this is just to back up my earlier point. So here's the link:
http://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/unifying True, it runs on 2.4GHz radio, so you could reverse engineer it if you were bored for a month. But, as you can see the software itself (which controls the pairing options if you want to use a different receiver, or fix issues) only "works" on W'doze. HTH, Thanks Russell On 11/08/2016, Russell Hyer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Luke, > > It seems that you're referring to the Logitech unifying receivers. The > issue here is that out of the box these support only the devices that > they've been paired with at the factory, but can support up to 6 if > memory serves (you can check out the true limit on the L'tech > website). Anyway, to actually pair these (ok, re-pair (that sounds > awful, but you get the gist)) you need the software and that's only > actually made available on proprietary OSes, typically Windows and > Mac. (Of course, the nice thing is that the pairing info is stored in > the receiver at the hardware level, so you'd only need minimal contact > with non-libre systems, but I thought I should at least highlight the > issue). > > Thanks, > > Russell > If watchmaking were a science, eureka moments would occur on time! > > On 11/08/2016, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton <[email protected]> wrote: >> --- >> crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Muhammed Adel Afzal <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Thanks for the reply Luke. My friend had an Acer laptop and I thought >>> that the keyboard in that was great. >>> >>> Will you sell replacement batteries or tell us where to order a >>> replacement? >> >> yeahhh. these are e-bike batteries, i'll have to stock up on them, >> the company that makes them is a wholesaler. you also have to be >> *real* careful, they can deliver an *enormous* amount of current - the >> tabs are metal 1in wide and 0.5mm thick coming out of the battery. >> >> >>> I suppose that if I did not want to run the battery down while I am >>> working I could use the USB + HDMI Cable Set for Standalone, with a >>> keyboard and mouse, and my cell phone charger to power the EOMA68 >>> computer >>> card, right? >> >> yeahyeah, no that's the whole idea. you'll also need a USB hub (or >> one of those logitech wireless keyboard + mouse combo usb dongles) i'm >> using a logitech K400r you can look that up >> >> or if you get the right adapter you can use one of those external >> battery packs to charge up / operate off of: find a 12v one and you'll >> be fine. >> >>> Would it be possible to adjust the wiring or add a switch to disconnect >>> the battery? Could any electrician do it or would you consider making >>> instructions? Or would it be safer to leave it stock? >> >> it should be doable by a competent electrician. the casework >> designs are available so 3D printing a version with room for a switch >> is an easy enough task. >> >> l. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> arm-netbook mailing list [email protected] >> http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook >> Send large attachments to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ arm-netbook mailing list [email protected] http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send large attachments to [email protected]
