Keychron announces first open-source firmware for gaming mice

	Keychron announces first open-source firmware for gaming mice(digitalfoundry.net)
	405 points by JLO64 20 hours ago \| 167 comments
	tl;dr: Keychron has announced ZGM, an open-source gaming mouse firmware analogous to QMK/ZMK for keyboards, licensed under GPL and set to debut on the G6 HE magnetic switch mouse in Q1 2027. The firmware promises low-latency operation, modular layers for sensors/buttons/scroll/lights, and support for a range of microcontrollers across both wired and wireless mice. Development will happen publicly on GitHub, with Keychron soliciting community feedback during the early setup phase.
	HN Discussion: ↑Open-source firmware communities add real value by fixing vendor firmware limitations ↓The announcement is premature vaporware with no actual code released yet ~Questions the need for a new project when QMK already supports mice ↓Skeptical due to Keychron's poor track record with hardware quality and firmware practices ~Wishes Keychron focused on better hardware form factors rather than firmware features