Nate Graham, a developer engaged in quality control in the KDE project, Published Another report on the development of KDE. Over the past few weeks, the KDE has expanded functions associated with setting up graphic tablets and means for people with disabilities. In addition, presented the background process kiot (“KDE Internet of Things”) to interact with the Home Assistant home automation platform using the MQTT protocol.
KIOT is located at an alpha development and is set up only through the configuration file (GUI is not yet ready). Kiot can transmit information about the operation performed by the User to initiate the performance of actions. The transmission of information such as the user activity, the state of the screen lock, the transition to sleep mode, turning the camera, pressing certain buttons, turning on the night regime or the “do not bother” mode is supported. For example, Kiot can transmit information about the inclusion of the camera to which the action of bright light can be tied in the Home Assistant settings.
Among the changes added to the KDE Plasma 6.3 branch:
- In the configurator redesigned interface of the settings of the graphics tablet-the contents of the page are divided into three separate tabs .
- The more familiar display of the graphic tablet calibration matrix is implemented. Changes are now distinguished and available for conservation or discharge.
- When testing the work of the stylus, the display of information about the inclination and pressure.
- Added the possibility of comparing the surface of the graphic tablet with the entire screen.
- Added the possibility of setting up the layout of the stylus for a graphic tablet, for example, to ignore too light or too strong touches.
- Added settings that automatically disconnects the touchpad when connecting the mouse. < /A>
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