Precision Without Permission.
SolderSense is an open-source programmable mouse designed around one core idea: input devices should be fully owned, fully understood, and fully controllable by the user. Instead of relying on proprietary drivers, cloud services, or hidden background processes, it operates as a self-contained system where every behavior can be inspected, modified, and verified. The goal is to replace opaque consumer peripherals with transparent, auditable hardware that respects user intent without exception.
At its core, SolderSense combines open hardware design with deterministic firmware execution. The device supports fully customizable macro systems, per-application profiles, and low-latency input handling, all stored directly on-device. This means configurations persist and function independently of any operating system software. Users can build complex input behaviors—such as conditional macros, timed sequences, and context-aware actions—while maintaining predictable, real-time performance.
Security and privacy are foundational to the design. SolderSense includes no telemetry, no accounts, and no background data collection of any kind. It has no network stack on-device, making external communication physically impossible. Firmware updates are cryptographically signed and require explicit user approval, ensuring no silent modifications can occur. Every build is reproducible, allowing users and contributors to independently verify that compiled firmware matches the source code.
To support advanced workflows without compromising privacy, SolderSense includes an optional local AI assistant. This system operates entirely offline and assists with configuration validation, macro optimization, and firmware auditing. It does not collect data, transmit information, or perform autonomous actions. Instead, it acts as a tooling layer to help users understand and refine their own configurations.
Together, these features make SolderSense a precision input platform built for makers, developers, and security-conscious users who want complete transparency and control over their hardware.
- SolderSense – An open-source, privacy-first programmable mouse that delivers fully auditable, deterministic input control with customizable macros, local-only intelligence, and no telemetry or cloud dependency.