Firmware

This page is for those whose keyboards don't work out of the box with Plover, or for those who want to customize the keyboard's firmware. Take a look at Default firmware if your keyboard is not working.

Default firmware

StenoKeyboards' default, Qwerty, and utility belt firmware can be found here: https://github.com/petercpark/stenokeyboards-firmwareopen in new window

If your keyboard is not working, try flashing it with the default or Qwerty firmware by following the instructions here: StenoKeyboards Firmwareopen in new window

Embedded steno

Use the Uni without Plover with embedded steno. Embedded steno means the keyboard will send translated steno directly to your computer.

This is the link to the customizer: Javelin Stenoopen in new window

Customize layout with QMK

The Uni is on the QMK master branchopen in new window.

You can customize your layout if you have experience with modifying QMK.

Plover HID

Not yet available on the Polyglot.

Moving forward, all Asterisks and Uni's will use Plover HID instead of GeminiPR. If you have an Asterisk or Uni v4 that uses GeminiPR, you can upgrade the firmware to use Plover HID by downloading and flashing the firmware below.

To flash the firmware, press and hold the B button (it is a small push button, not to be confused with the "-B" key) as you plug the device in. Then copy paste the firmware file into the device. More information on how to flash your keyboard can be found in here: READMEopen in new window.

Asterisk v1.4 and v2 Plover HIDopen in new window.

The Uni v4 Plover HIDopen in new window.

Last Updated: 5/4/2026, 1:17:17 AM