linux-uhid - NodeJS bindings for Linux's UHID interface

linux-uhid is a NodeJS module that provides bindings for Linux's UHID interface. It allows you to create virtual HID devices and send input reports to them.

NOTE: Module has to be used with elevated privileges (root)!

Installation

You can install linux-uhid via npm:

npm install linux-uhid
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Usage

const uhid = require('linux-uhid');

var device = new UHIDDevice();

device.open();

device.create( {
    name: "node-uhid-device",
    data: Buffer.from( hid_descriptor ),
    bus: UHIDBusType.USB,
    vendor: 0x15d9,
    product: 0x0a37,
    version: 0x0001,
    country: 0x00
} );

// Send input report
device.input( Buffer.from( hid_input_report ));
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Look at test.ts for an example of a mouse.

Documentation

TODO

• Add documentation.
• Add TypeScript support.
• Look into adding support for reading /sys/kernel/debug/hid//rdesc