Real-time keyboard commands

[atruttmann]

My use case
I am using a Flic button as a universal keyboard. I need the key press to register in real time (have accurate key down / key up events). I need to be able to press the button for 30+ seconds (different actions will happen based on how long the user is pressing the button).

The issue
When holding down the Flic button, key presses register for ~8 seconds and then send a keyup event, despite still pressing the button. Is it possible to have the key press event register for as long as I want (~30 seconds)?

Additional question
When will real time key press functionality be available on the Android app?

[oskar]

@atruttmann Hi! Unfortunately this clashes with a build in functionality that after 8 seconds the Flic will disconnect and advertise in "Flic mode". This is to give users a way to connect the Flic back to the Flic app in the case you would not be able to disconnect it from the other device.

[atruttmann]

@Emil thanks for the reply. The iOS app does not configure the button as a "normal" keyboard button for long press. As I mentioned, the long press times out after ~8 seconds.

[Emil]

@atruttmann It is possible to configure a Flic button to act as a "normal" keyboard button using the option "Real-time (Duration of press is respected)" in the iOS app. We have so far not had the time to add it to the Android app. While we work on fixing that, please use the iOS app in the meantime.