Each time you open it, it will tell you if there is a firmware update and prompt you to update if one is available. Once installed, the software is pretty simple. I did download and scan it and it came back clean, as I would expect. In my case, I did receive a download warning that it may potentially be malicious. The optional software can be downloaded from the Redragon website. To use the macro, make sure the proper M profile is selected (lit up) then press the appropriate G1 through G5 button. When finished, press the MR button again and your macro will be saved. Once lit, record your desired keystrokes. Once it’s on, press a G1-G5 button until it lights up. To do so, you need to press an M1-M4 key. Programming them isn’t difficult, but is a bit of a process so you’ll want to keep the user manual handy. In addition, you can press the volume/brightness button above the number pad and when it lights up, you can use the volume rocker to adjust the brightness. You can toggle the backlight effects by using various combinations of Fn and other keys to control the mode, colour, speed, brightness, and more. For Bluetooth mode, hold FN+1, 2, or 3 until the M LED flashes blue, cyan, or magenta, then look for the keyboard on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Once it’s flashing, plug the USB receiver into a free port on your computer and after a few seconds, you should be good to go. If you want to use the dongle, hold Fn+4 (marked 2.4G) for a few seconds until the M LED blinks green. To use the keyboard in 2.4GHz or Bluetooth mode, toggle the switch on the left edge of the keyboard to on. If you have been using it in wireless mode, however, you do have to press and hold Fn+5 (also marked USB) to get it to recognize wired mode. Wired mode is easiest, just plug the USB-C end of the included cable into the left side of the keyboard and the USB-A end into a free port on your computer. The Redragon Horus K618 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard can be used in one of three ways: wired, through Bluetooth, or through the included 2.4GHz USB dongle. Overall, the Redragon Horuus K618 is nicely designed, ultra-slim, and solid feeling. The Redragon Horus K618 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with RGB LEDs on. Speaking of RGB lighting, there are a total of 20 different backlight effects. They are also pretty quiet as far as mechanical switches go, making the keyboard acceptable for use not only for gaming but also in the office.Īs for branding, the Redragon logo is centered above the main alphanumeric keys and lights up depending on what RGB lighting scheme you have selected. In addition, the low-profile red switches have a 12mm switch height as opposed to the traditional 18mm, and a 1.2mm actuation distance versus the typical 2.0mm distance. The keycaps themselves are 4mm in height, a full 7mm shorter than the traditional 11mm keycaps found on most other keyboards. Where the Redragon Horus K618 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard shines, however, is the low-profile keys. Above the number pad and below the volume rocker are four more buttons for media and LED brightness control. Along the top of the keyboard above the Fn key row are five rubber buttons labelled G1-G5, five similar buttons labelled M1-M4 and MR towards the right, your usual numlock, capslock, and scroll lock LED indicators with an additional indicator marked M, and a textured metal volume rocker. With your typical six-row full-size keyboard layout, complete with a full-size number pad, there are also some extra keys. The dongle snaps in easily and feels secure when in place. There is also a hollowed-out receptacle for the 2.4GHz USB-A dongle. On the bottom are two adjustable feet and two small pads near the front for grip. On the left side is a USB-C port for wired use, as well as an on/off switch for wireless use. The left and right sides as well as the back are plastic. The chassis is black aluminum on the top face, top edge, and bottom edge. While the Redragon Horus K618 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard is a full-sized keyboard, it is slim both in the chassis and the low-profile keys and mechanical switches. What’s included with the Redragon Horus K618 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard.
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