Hi, Dygmates!
We're here with a new release candidate for Bazecor 1.4.0
As you may already know, Bazecor 1.4.0 now works over Bluetooth, and it has a reworked preferences section and refactored code in Typescript.
But we don't want to stop there: we're continuously working to add more features and fix the remaining bugs.
For example, we've added an advanced feature that lets you add any HID keycode not present in our key picker, like advanced media controls, app launchers, and more. You can check those keycodes in HID Usage tables (page 82).
Please download it, try it out, and let us know your thoughts.
What's new in Bazecor 1.4.0-rc2
- New custom Keycode button to add your preferred HID keycode directly to the keyboard.
- New loading screen after you connect your keyboard
- New icon for Mac that follows Apple design guidelines
- In MacOS, Bazecor only asks for accessibility permissions when you use Bluetooth or the Macro Record function
- Bugfixing
- Fixed a bug where the firmware update process would stall if you left Bazecor while flashing (i.e., you went to check Reddit or Discord).
- Fixed a bug where layers weren't always restored when flashing the firmware
- Fixed a bug where you would get a Javascript error if you tried to turn off your computer with Bazecor open
- Fixed a bug where you couldn't reconnect your keyboard if you disconnected with Bazecor open or it went to deep sleep mode while Bazecor was open in the background.
- Fixed various bugs with Superkeys in virtual keyboards
- Fixed a bug where Bazecor would ignore the system light settings on Mac and always use dark mode.
Known Bazecor bugs
- The flashing procedure doesn't work on all computers. In some, it gets stuck in the neuron.
- EurKey alt keys need a visual update
- The Scan keyboards button doesn't work unless you disconnect the previous keyboard
- There's no way to edit delays in the macro editor
What's next?
- We are working on making Bazecor auto-update, so you don't need to download it whenever there's a new release.
What's Changed
- fix: device virtual connection state was not properly set by @alexpargon in #712
- Fix macro for text input with eurkey layout by @skvvara in #714
- [fix] Color palette sometimes not showing colors assigned to slots. by @skvvara in #713
- build(deps): bump ip from 2.0.0 to 2.0.1 by @dependabot in #711
- fix: when selecting color, Layer selection does not move any more by @alexpargon in #719
- feat: added custom keycode button to add any code including consumer keys by @alexpargon in #718
- fix: superkeys now create empty positions as expected by @alexpargon in #720
- feat: auto-restore process after bad FW update process backup restora… by @alexpargon in #721
- fix: added web preference that prevents background throttling of JS code by @alexpargon in #722
- fix: theme mode is now working again on mac by @alexpargon in #723
- feat: added UX behavior to follow permissions guidelines in MacOs by @alexpargon in #724
- fix: macros now record properly any modifiers combination by @alexpargon in #725
- Keymap API migration to typescript by @alexpargon in #726
- Clean and refactor Modules by @alexpargon in #727
- Update forge by @alexpargon in #730
- Loading keyboard info by @alexpargon in #729
- feat: changed the application icons by @alexpargon in #731
- feat: xtra options for Qukeys added to preferences, it requires firmw… by @alexpargon in #728
- HID issues on disconnect and find keyboards resolution by @alexpargon in #732
New Contributors
Full Changelog: v1.4.0-rc.1...v1.4.0-rc.2