--- title: Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and... description: Keychron has announced ZGM (Zephyr Gaming Mouse), an open source firmware project for gaming mice built on Zephyr RTOS and licensed under GPL-3.0. The firmware... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/keychron-built-open-source-firmware-for-gaming-mice-and-linux-users-stand-to-gain-the-most-64qvqseyy twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most | daily.dev og:description: Keychron has announced ZGM (Zephyr Gaming Mouse), an open source firmware project for gaming mice built on Zephyr RTOS and licensed under GPL-3.0. The firmware... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/keychron-built-open-source-firmware-for-gaming-mice-and-linux-users-stand-to-gain-the-most-64qvqseyy og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/64qvqsEyY.png og:image:alt: Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most **[It's Foss](https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Keychron has announced ZGM (Zephyr Gaming Mouse), an open source firmware project for gaming mice built on Zephyr RTOS and licensed under GPL-3.0. The firmware will debut with the Keychron G6 HE mouse, expected to launch between January and March 2027. Currently in early development with only scaffolding in the repository, the roadmap covers wired support first, then wireless, sensors, buttons, lighting, and battery management. Linux users stand to benefit most, as most gaming mice lack official Linux configuration software, forcing users to rely on community reverse-engineering tools. If ZGM gains traction, it could bring QMK-style deep customization to mice on Linux, similar to what ZMK and QMK have achieved for keyboards. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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