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| title | sidebar_label |
|---|---|
| Backlight Configuration | Backlight |
See the backlight feature page for more details, including instructions for adding backlight support to a board.
See Configuration Overview for instructions on how to change these settings.
Kconfig
Definition file: zmk/app/Kconfig
| Option | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT |
bool | Enables LED backlight | n |
CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT_BRT_STEP |
int | Brightness step in percent | 20 |
CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT_BRT_START |
int | Default brightness in percent | 40 |
CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT_ON_START |
bool | Default backlight state | y |
CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT_AUTO_OFF_IDLE |
bool | Turn off backlight when keyboard goes into idle state | n |
CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT_AUTO_OFF_USB |
bool | Turn off backlight when USB is disconnected | n |
:::note
The *_START settings only determine the initial backlight state. Any changes you make with the backlight behavior are saved to flash after a one minute delay and will be used after that.
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Devicetree
Applies to: /chosen node
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
zmk,backlight |
path | The node for the backlight LED driver to use |
See the Zephyr devicetree bindings for LED drivers:
See the backlight feature page for examples of the properties that must be set to enable backlighting.