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105 * [Encoders](feature_encoders.md) 105 * [Encoders](feature_encoders.md)
106 * [Haptic Feedback](feature_haptic_feedback.md) 106 * [Haptic Feedback](feature_haptic_feedback.md)
107 * [Joystick](feature_joystick.md) 107 * [Joystick](feature_joystick.md)
108 * [LED Indicators](feature_led_indicators.md)
108 * [Proton C Conversion](proton_c_conversion.md) 109 * [Proton C Conversion](proton_c_conversion.md)
109 * [PS/2 Mouse](feature_ps2_mouse.md) 110 * [PS/2 Mouse](feature_ps2_mouse.md)
110 * [Split Keyboard](feature_split_keyboard.md) 111 * [Split Keyboard](feature_split_keyboard.md)
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88} 88}
89``` 89```
90 90
91# LED Control
92
93QMK provides methods to read 5 of the LEDs defined in the HID spec:
94
95* Num Lock
96* Caps Lock
97* Scroll Lock
98* Compose
99* Kana
100
101There are two ways to get the lock LED state:
102
103* by implementing `bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state)` or `_user(led_t led_state)`; or
104* by calling `led_t host_keyboard_led_state()`
105
106!> `host_keyboard_led_state()` may already reflect a new value before `led_update_user()` is called.
107
108Two more deprecated functions exist that provide the LED state as a `uint8_t`:
109
110* `uint8_t led_set_kb(uint8_t usb_led)` and `_user(uint8_t usb_led)`
111* `uint8_t host_keyboard_leds()`
112
113## `led_update_user()`
114
115This function will be called when the state of one of those 5 LEDs changes. It receives the LED state as a struct parameter.
116
117By convention, return `true` from `led_update_user()` to get the `led_update_kb()` hook to run its code, and
118return `false` when you would prefer not to run the code in `led_update_kb()`.
119
120Some examples include:
121
122 - overriding the LEDs to use them for something else like layer indication
123 - return `false` because you do not want the `_kb()` function to run, as it would override your layer behavior.
124 - play a sound when an LED turns on or off.
125 - return `true` because you want the `_kb` function to run, and this is in addition to the default LED behavior.
126
127?> Because the `led_set_*` functions return `void` instead of `bool`, they do not allow for overriding the keyboard LED control, and thus it's recommended to use `led_update_*` instead.
128
129### Example `led_update_kb()` Implementation
130
131```c
132bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state) {
133 bool res = led_update_user(led_state);
134 if(res) {
135 // writePin sets the pin high for 1 and low for 0.
136 // In this example the pins are inverted, setting
137 // it low/0 turns it on, and high/1 turns the LED off.
138 // This behavior depends on whether the LED is between the pin
139 // and VCC or the pin and GND.
140 writePin(B0, !led_state.num_lock);
141 writePin(B1, !led_state.caps_lock);
142 writePin(B2, !led_state.scroll_lock);
143 writePin(B3, !led_state.compose);
144 writePin(B4, !led_state.kana);
145 }
146 return res;
147}
148```
149
150### Example `led_update_user()` Implementation
151
152This incomplete example would play a sound if Caps Lock is turned on or off. It returns `true`, because you also want the LEDs to maintain their state.
153
154```c
155#ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
156 float caps_on[][2] = SONG(CAPS_LOCK_ON_SOUND);
157 float caps_off[][2] = SONG(CAPS_LOCK_OFF_SOUND);
158#endif
159
160bool led_update_user(led_t led_state) {
161 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
162 static uint8_t caps_state = 0;
163 if (caps_state != led_state.caps_lock) {
164 led_state.caps_lock ? PLAY_SONG(caps_on) : PLAY_SONG(caps_off);
165 caps_state = led_state.caps_lock;
166 }
167 #endif
168 return true;
169}
170```
171
172### `led_update_*` Function Documentation
173
174* Keyboard/Revision: `bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state)`
175* Keymap: `bool led_update_user(led_t led_state)`
176
177## `host_keyboard_led_state()`
178
179Call this function to get the last received LED state as a `led_t`. This is useful for reading the LED state outside `led_update_*`, e.g. in [`matrix_scan_user()`](#matrix-scanning-code).
180
181## Setting Physical LED State
182
183Some keyboard implementations provide convenience methods for setting the state of the physical LEDs.
184
185### Ergodox Boards
186
187The Ergodox implementations provide `ergodox_right_led_1`/`2`/`3_on`/`off()` to turn individual LEDs on or off, as well as `ergodox_right_led_on`/`off(uint8_t led)` to turn them on or off by their index.
188
189In addition, it is possible to specify the brightness level of all LEDs with `ergodox_led_all_set(uint8_t n)`; of individual LEDs with `ergodox_right_led_1`/`2`/`3_set(uint8_t n)`; or by index with `ergodox_right_led_set(uint8_t led, uint8_t n)`.
190
191Ergodox boards also define `LED_BRIGHTNESS_LO` for the lowest brightness and `LED_BRIGHTNESS_HI` for the highest brightness (which is the default).
192
193# Keyboard Initialization Code 91# Keyboard Initialization Code
194 92
195There are several steps in the keyboard initialization process. Depending on what you want to do, it will influence which function you should use. 93There are several steps in the keyboard initialization process. Depending on what you want to do, it will influence which function you should use.
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1# LED Indicators
2
3QMK provides methods to read 5 of the LEDs defined in the HID spec:
4
5* Num Lock
6* Caps Lock
7* Scroll Lock
8* Compose
9* Kana
10
11There are three ways to get the lock LED state:
12* by specifying configuration options within `config.h`
13* by implementing `bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state)` or `_user(led_t led_state)`; or
14* by calling `led_t host_keyboard_led_state()`
15
16!> `host_keyboard_led_state()` may already reflect a new value before `led_update_user()` is called.
17
18Two more deprecated functions exist that provide the LED state as a `uint8_t`:
19
20* `uint8_t led_set_kb(uint8_t usb_led)` and `_user(uint8_t usb_led)`
21* `uint8_t host_keyboard_leds()`
22
23## Configuration Options
24
25To configure the indicators, `#define` these in your `config.h`:
26
27|Define |Default |Description |
28|---------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------|
29|`LED_NUM_LOCK_PIN` |*Not defined*|The pin that controls the `Num Lock` LED |
30|`LED_CAPS_LOCK_PIN` |*Not defined*|The pin that controls the `Caps Lock` LED |
31|`LED_SCROLL_LOCK_PIN`|*Not defined*|The pin that controls the `Scroll Lock` LED|
32|`LED_COMPOSE_PIN` |*Not defined*|The pin that controls the `Compose` LED |
33|`LED_KANA_PIN` |*Not defined*|The pin that controls the `Kana` LED |
34|`LED_PIN_ON_STATE` |`1` |The state of the indicator pins when the LED is "on" - `1` for high, `0` for low|
35
36Unless you are designing your own keyboard, you generally should not need to change the above config options.
37
38## `led_update_*()`
39
40When the configuration options do not provide enough flexibility, the API hooks provided allow custom control of the LED behavior. These functions will be called when the state of one of those 5 LEDs changes. It receives the LED state as a struct parameter.
41
42By convention, return `true` from `led_update_user()` to get the `led_update_kb()` hook to run its code, and
43return `false` when you would prefer not to run the code in `led_update_kb()`.
44
45Some examples include:
46
47 - overriding the LEDs to use them for something else like layer indication
48 - return `false` because you do not want the `_kb()` function to run, as it would override your layer behavior.
49 - play a sound when an LED turns on or off.
50 - return `true` because you want the `_kb` function to run, and this is in addition to the default LED behavior.
51
52?> Because the `led_set_*` functions return `void` instead of `bool`, they do not allow for overriding the keyboard LED control, and thus it's recommended to use `led_update_*` instead.
53
54### Example `led_update_kb()` Implementation
55
56```c
57bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state) {
58 bool res = led_update_user(led_state);
59 if(res) {
60 // writePin sets the pin high for 1 and low for 0.
61 // In this example the pins are inverted, setting
62 // it low/0 turns it on, and high/1 turns the LED off.
63 // This behavior depends on whether the LED is between the pin
64 // and VCC or the pin and GND.
65 writePin(B0, !led_state.num_lock);
66 writePin(B1, !led_state.caps_lock);
67 writePin(B2, !led_state.scroll_lock);
68 writePin(B3, !led_state.compose);
69 writePin(B4, !led_state.kana);
70 }
71 return res;
72}
73```
74
75### Example `led_update_user()` Implementation
76
77This incomplete example would play a sound if Caps Lock is turned on or off. It returns `true`, because you also want the LEDs to maintain their state.
78
79```c
80#ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
81 float caps_on[][2] = SONG(CAPS_LOCK_ON_SOUND);
82 float caps_off[][2] = SONG(CAPS_LOCK_OFF_SOUND);
83#endif
84
85bool led_update_user(led_t led_state) {
86 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
87 static uint8_t caps_state = 0;
88 if (caps_state != led_state.caps_lock) {
89 led_state.caps_lock ? PLAY_SONG(caps_on) : PLAY_SONG(caps_off);
90 caps_state = led_state.caps_lock;
91 }
92 #endif
93 return true;
94}
95```
96
97### `led_update_*` Function Documentation
98
99* Keyboard/Revision: `bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state)`
100* Keymap: `bool led_update_user(led_t led_state)`
101
102## `host_keyboard_led_state()`
103
104Call this function to get the last received LED state as a `led_t`. This is useful for reading the LED state outside `led_update_*`, e.g. in [`matrix_scan_user()`](#matrix-scanning-code).
105
106## Setting Physical LED State
107
108Some keyboard implementations provide convenience methods for setting the state of the physical LEDs.
109
110### Ergodox Boards
111
112The Ergodox implementations provide `ergodox_right_led_1`/`2`/`3_on`/`off()` to turn individual LEDs on or off, as well as `ergodox_right_led_on`/`off(uint8_t led)` to turn them on or off by their index.
113
114In addition, it is possible to specify the brightness level of all LEDs with `ergodox_led_all_set(uint8_t n)`; of individual LEDs with `ergodox_right_led_1`/`2`/`3_set(uint8_t n)`; or by index with `ergodox_right_led_set(uint8_t led, uint8_t n)`.
115
116Ergodox boards also define `LED_BRIGHTNESS_LO` for the lowest brightness and `LED_BRIGHTNESS_HI` for the highest brightness (which is the default).