Sidekey vs RhyLume

Sidekey turns your iPhone into a customizable wireless keyboard and shortcut pad for your own computer. Tap keys on your phone and they type on your Mac or Windows PC over your local Wi‑Fi — no extra hardware, no cables. Design the keyboard you actually want: add keys, build shortcuts (including combos like Cmd/Ctrl, and left/right modifiers), arrange them on a grid, and switch between layers and modes. Keep your most-used shortcuts one tap away. HOW IT WORKS Sidekey works together with a small, free desktop helper you run on the computer you want to control. Put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi, scan a QR code once to pair, and you're connected. Pairing is secured with a token, and your keystrokes travel directly to your own computer — never through us. FEATURES • Custom key designer — make your own keys, shortcuts, and layouts • Shortcuts & combos — Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift, function keys, media keys, and left/right‑specific modifiers • Multiple layers & modes — flip between a full keyboard, a shortcut deck, a trackpad, and more • Trackpad mode — use your phone as a touchpad with left/right buttons • Voice typing — dictate with the system keyboard and send the text to your computer • Quick pairing — scan a QR code; reconnects automatically afterward • Works with Mac and Windows • Private by design — no account, no tracking, nothing sent to the developer REQUIRES THE FREE DESKTOP HELPER Sidekey needs the free Sidekey helper running on your Mac or Windows computer. Download it from the link on our support page. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.

RhyLume is a Bluetooth controller for compatible sound-reactive lights. Turn ambient sound into expressive color and motion for your desk, gaming setup, party, or living space. Key features: - Discover, connect to, and remember compatible lights over Bluetooth - Pick colors with a color disc or ring and fine-tune brightness - Explore 153 sound-reactive effects across nine effect families - Adjust effect speed and sound sensitivity independently - Automatically switch between English and Simplified Chinese with your system language RhyLume requires no account and includes no advertising or user analytics. Sound pickup is handled by the compatible light hardware; the app does not access or upload microphone audio from your phone. A compatible Bluetooth sound-reactive light using the RhyLume protocol is required.