# ckb-next/ckb-next

RGB Driver for Linux

Repository: https://github.com/ckb-next/ckb-next
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ckb-next
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-07-20T13:34:11+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 93, release rhythm 40, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3147, "days_push": 44, "days_rel": 534, "gap_med": 7, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3670, forks 355 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:13.510713+00:00)

## What it is
ckb-next is an open-source Linux driver for Corsair keyboards and mice, bringing features of Corsair's proprietary CUE software to Linux. It supports per-key RGB lighting, animations, profiles, key rebinding, and mouse DPI control.

## Use cases
- control corsair keyboard rgb lighting on linux
- create custom per-key lighting animations
- rebind keys on a corsair keyboard
- adjust mouse dpi and change dpi on button press
- save lighting profiles to hardware memory
- set up reactive lighting effects

## When to choose
- you use Corsair keyboards or mice on Linux and want RGB control
- you need an open-source alternative to Corsair CUE on Linux
- you want hardware-saved profiles and animations

## When to avoid
- you need official Corsair support or macOS support
- you use non-Corsair RGB peripherals
- you need a Windows or macOS driver

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools
- domain: hardware, operating-systems, desktop-applications
- platform: cpp
- tags: corsair, rgb-lighting, keyboard-driver, mouse-driver, peripheral-control, cue-alternative, linux

## Member repositories
- ckb-next/ckb-next (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:13.510713+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:31:19.571945+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ckb-next/ckb-next (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:13.510713+00:00, sha 686cc3a580a9)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.