--- title: Openterface KeyMod turns your smartphone into a USB... description: TechxArtisan has launched the Openterface KeyMod on Crowd Supply, a pocket-sized USB device that turns an Android or iOS phone into a wireless or wired USB... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/openterface-keymod-turns-your-smartphone-into-a-usb-keyboard-mouse-gamepad-or-ssh-client-crowdfu-lgzfv0lpp twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Openterface KeyMod turns your smartphone into a USB keyboard, mouse, gamepad, or SSH client (Crowdfunding) | daily.dev og:description: TechxArtisan has launched the Openterface KeyMod on Crowd Supply, a pocket-sized USB device that turns an Android or iOS phone into a wireless or wired USB... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/openterface-keymod-turns-your-smartphone-into-a-usb-keyboard-mouse-gamepad-or-ssh-client-crowdfu-lgzfv0lpp og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/LgZFv0LPp.png og:image:alt: Openterface KeyMod turns your smartphone into a USB keyboard, mouse, gamepad, or SSH client (Crowdfunding) 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. # Openterface KeyMod turns your smartphone into a USB keyboard, mouse, gamepad, or SSH client (Crowdfunding) **[CNX Software](https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary TechxArtisan has launched the Openterface KeyMod on Crowd Supply, a pocket-sized USB device that turns an Android or iOS phone into a wireless or wired USB keyboard, mouse, gamepad, or SSH terminal for controlling PCs, servers, kiosks, Raspberry Pi boards, and other USB hosts. It ships in two variants: KeyMod Mini (USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3) and KeyMod Plus (USB-A, wired, up to 10 Mbps). Built around a WCH CH32V208 RISC-V MCU, it provides USB HID keyboard/mouse support that works even in BIOS, plus a USB CDC-ECM network bridge enabling SSH, VNC, SCP, and rsync on macOS and Linux (Windows RNDIS support still in development). The companion KeyCmd app adds features like voice-to-keyboard via Whisper AI, gamepad control, presentation mode, and app-specific shortcut profiles, with an AI Agent mode planned. Both hardware and the app are slated for open-sourcing after the campaign, which is seeking $15,000 with units priced at $42 and shipping expected in February 2027. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is the Openterface KeyMod and what can it do? It is a pocket-sized USB device from TechxArtisan that turns an Android or iOS phone into a USB keyboard, mouse, gamepad, presentation remote, or SSH terminal for controlling PCs, servers, kiosks, and Raspberry Pi boards. It uses a WCH CH32V208 RISC-V MCU, provides USB HID functions that work even in BIOS, and includes a USB CDC-ECM network bridge for SSH, VNC, SCP, and rsync. _Developers weighing new embedded control tools can track hands-on coverage of gadgets like this on daily.dev._ ### What is the difference between the Openterface KeyMod Mini and KeyMod Plus? The KeyMod Mini has a USB-C plug and connects to a phone over Bluetooth 5.3 with a range of about 5 to 10 meters, while the KeyMod Plus has a USB-A plug and uses a wired USB connection for higher bandwidth, up to 10 Mbps versus 2 Mbps for the Mini. Both are priced at $42 on Crowd Supply. _Anyone comparing wired versus wireless control accessories can follow product breakdowns like this on daily.dev._ ### Does the Openterface KeyMod support SSH over USB on Windows? Not yet at launch. The KeyMod's Terminal (SSH) feature runs remote commands over a USB virtual Ethernet connection using the CDC-ECM protocol, which macOS and Linux recognize natively as a network adapter, but Windows support through RNDIS is still in development. _Engineers setting up cross-platform USB tooling can keep tabs on driver support updates via daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [This Tiny USB Device Turns Your Phone Into a Keyboard, Mouse, and SSH Terminal](https://daily.dev/posts/this-tiny-usb-device-turns-your-phone-into-a-keyboard-mouse-and-ssh-terminal-gcmljxb1j) · It's Foss · 5 upvotes · 0 comments - [Voicemod launches Key Pocket, bringing voice changing to phones and consoles](https://daily.dev/posts/voicemod-launches-key-pocket-bringing-voice-changing-to-phones-and-consoles-cjvoovi2a) · The Next Web · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [A Hotspot Becomes A Handheld](https://daily.dev/posts/a-hotspot-becomes-a-handheld-qnurqm4p0) · Hackaday · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Comet Q USB-C KVM device is made for smartphones, tablets, and laptops \(Crowdfunding\)](https://daily.dev/posts/comet-q-usb-c-kvm-device-is-made-for-smartphones-tablets-and-laptops-crowdfunding--71a8gtwye) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - 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