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Curated list of resources relating to the WebHID (Human Interface Device) API

WebHID is a browser API (navigator.hid) that provides access to HID input/output devices. It's a higher level of abstraction than the WebUSB and Web Bluetooth APIs, but lower than the Gamepad API and basic input (pointer/keyboard).

Contributions welcome. Add links through pull requests or create an issue to start a discussion. See contribution guidelines.

Contents

Status

Enabled by default since Chrome 89 (March 2021).

Good to know

  • WebHID is not a W3C Standard nor is it on the W3C Standards Track(ref).
  • Devices that generate trusted input (e.g. keyboards, mice, security keys) will not be accessible. Such devices define their reports in top-level HID collections that will be considered protected usages(ref1), (ref2).
  • Access to a device must be granted by the user via a chooser dialog provided by the browser, similarly to WebUSB and Web Bluetooth. Launching the chooser must be done from the context of a user gesture (e.g. a mouse click).
  • Neither the WebUSB(ref) or Web Bluetooth(ref) APIs allow access to HID-class devices.

Specification & documentation

Blogs & articles

Talks & videos

None yet.

Devices

Devices that work well with WebHID, and device-specific abstraction libraries. Do also file an issue to inform others of devices that don't. Not all devices in the USB HID device class will communicate using the high-level abstractions.

Candidates

Tools

Software that aids working with devices.

  • USBDeview - View device information.
  • USB Device Tree Viewer - View device information including interface and HID descriptors.
  • node-hid - Cross-platform library for accessing USB HID devices from Node.js or Electron.

Bluetooth, USB, & HID reference

Information about the underlying technologies, including specifications and explanations.

Libraries

Demos, experiments & hacks

Real-world applications

Inspiration from elsewhere

Transferrable inspiration from related areas such as general Bluetooth/USB HID, Web Bluetooth, and WebUSB.

Ideas

Great idea, no time or no device? File an issue to share.

  • Device explorer tool - Web tool for conveniently viewing device info, monitoring input reports, and sending output/feature reports; something in the style of this one for Web Bluetooth.

Forums & discussion

Miscellaneous

None yet.

Related

License

CC0

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