From 2fb98219d6bec3afcca30faa6e1a7aedc8986b0e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cem Aksoylar Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:02:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] WIP SOTF #6: outline and categorize PRs --- docs/blog/2023-09-15-zmk-sotf-6.md | 197 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 197 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/blog/2023-09-15-zmk-sotf-6.md diff --git a/docs/blog/2023-09-15-zmk-sotf-6.md b/docs/blog/2023-09-15-zmk-sotf-6.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7cbba3d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/blog/2023-09-15-zmk-sotf-6.md @@ -0,0 +1,197 @@ +--- +title: "ZMK State Of The Firmware #6" +author: Cem Aksoylar +author_title: Project Contributor +author_url: https://github.com/caksoylar +author_image_url: https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7876996 +tags: [SOTF, keyboards, firmware, oss, ble] +--- + +Welcome to the sixth ZMK "State Of The Firmware" (SOTF)! + +This update will cover all the major activity since [SOTF #5](/blog/2022/04/10/zmk-sotf-5). That was over a year ago (again!), so lots to cover! + +## Recent Activity + +Here's a summary of the various major changes since last time, broken down by theme: + +### Keymaps/Behaviors + +Global quick tap [#1187] + +Key toggle [#1278] + +Mask triggering modifiers by default in mod morphs and add `keep-mods` property [#1412] + +Fix bug causing stuck keys with combo & hold-tap interactions [#1411] + +Add `hold-trigger-on-release` property for positional hold-tap uses [#1423] + +Sticky key fixes [#1586], [#1745] + +Parameterized macros [#1232] + +Add sensor rotate behaviors to use invoke any behavior from encoders [#1758] + +Caps word ignore modifiers [#1330] ? + +Tap dances can be used in combos [#1518] ? + +### Bluetooth and Split Improvements + +Release held keys on peripheral disconnect [#1340] + +Connections status check fix [#1810] + +Option to require passkey input on pairing [#1822] + +Multiple peripherals support [#836] + +Improve `settings_reset` shield by making it clear bonds more reliably, and allow it to build for all boards [#1879] + +Use directed advertising for split communication and more robust central scanning [#1913] [#1912] + +### Hardware Support + +Encoder support refactor [#1039] + +Encoder support in split peripheral halves [#728] [#1841] + +Debouncing for direct GPIO driver [#1288] + +Add toggle mode support for direct GPIO driver [#1305] + +595 shift register driver [#1325] + +Add RGB auto off options using idle timeout and USB status [#1010] + +EPD initialization improvements [#1098] + +MAX7318 GPIO expander driver [#1295] + +nice!view support [#1462] with custom status screen [#1768] + +Improvements for Seeeduino Xiao BLE [#1293], [d0176f36], [#1545], [#1927] + +Wait options during matrix reads and writes [#1385], [#1473] ? + +### Miscellaneous + +Improved customer page support [#1227] + +Switch to a reusable user config workflow [#1183] [#1258] + +Pre-commit setup and standardize formatting [#1651] + +Refactors by Joel [#1269] [#1255] ? + +Allow setting BLE connection intervals [#862] ? + +Default to 1ms USB HID interval [#1271] ? + +Allow configuring battery level report interval [#1303] ? + +#### Display Features + +Add setting to invert display colors [#1754] + +Add battery percentage option for battery widget [#1563] ? + +Refactor to create new peripheral status widget [#1263] ? + +#### Zephyr 3.2 + + + +[petejohanson] helped prepare and test the upgrade of ZMK to Zephyr 3.2 in [#1499](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk/pull/1499). + +### Documentation + +Configuration options [#722] + +Battery sensor documentation [#868] + +New behavior guide [#1268] + +Tap dance and hold-tap documentation improvements [#1298] + +New shield docs for other interconnects including Xiao, Arduino Uno and Blackpill [#1607] + +A new Bluetooth feature page [#1499] + +Various improvements and fixes by kurtis-lew, joelspadin, filterpaper, byran.tech, dxmh, caksoylar and many others + +## New Shields + +- Eternal keypad [#1136] +- nullbits SNAP [#1319] +- Aurora Sweep [#1504] +- Aurora Corne [#1520] +- Aurora Lily58 [#1553] +- Aurora Sofle [#1864] +- Aurora Helix [#1873] +- ZMK Uno shield [#1576] +- Waterfowl [#1554] +- Kyria Rev 3 [#1627] +- Leeloo v2 and Leeloo-Micro [#1762] +- Spaceman Pancake [#1400] +- Reviung5 [#1548] + +## New Boards + +- RP2040 boards +- Puchi BLE [#1445] +- nRFMicro 1.3/1.4 (nRF52833) [#912] +- nRF5340 DK [#1562] +- PillBug [#1530] +- Preonic Rev 3 [#1575] +- Corne-ish Zen v2 [#1498] and v1 [#1593] +- Polarity Works CKP family of boards [#1547] + +## Coming Soon! + + + +Some items listed in the last coming soon section are still under active development. + +- Caps/Scroll/Num Lock LED support +- Mouse Keys +- Wired split support +- More modular approach to external boards/shields, custom code, user keymaps, etc. +- More shields and boards + +## Statistics + +Some statistics of interest for ZMK: + +- GitHub (lifetime stats) + - 163 Contributors + - 1239 Closed PRs + - 1845 Stars + - 1918 Forks +- Discord Chat + - 7865 total registered (130% up from last SOTF!) +- Website (last 30 days) + - 35.9K page views + - 3.29K new users + +## Sponsorship + +[Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/zmkfirmware) +[Pete Johanson](https://github.com/sponsors/petejohanson) +(detail what is used for what) + +## Thanks! + + + +As we approach the two year birthday for ZMK, I am reminded of how far we have come in such a short time, in large part thanks to the _amazing_ community that has grown around it. I am so grateful to have so many contributors, testers, and user believing in the project and helping make it a joy to work on. + +[okke-formsma]: https://github.com/okke-formsma +[mcrosson]: https://github.com/mcrosson +[nicell]: https://github.com/Nicell +[petejohanson]: https://github.com/petejohanson +[kurtis-lew]: https://github.com/kurtis-lew +[joelspadin]: https://github.com/joelspadin +[bcat]: https://github.com/bcat +[dxmh]: https://github.com/dxmh