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docs: touchups on the soft off information for improved clarity. (zmk…
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Nick-Munnich authored Nov 14, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ Here is an example for a keyboard with a GPIO pin that reads from the matrix:
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Matrix inputs are triggered by pulling the specified pin high, typically by pressing some combination of switches which connects the matrix input to a matrix output.
MCU inputs are triggered by pulling the specified pin high, typically by pressing some combination of switches which connects the MCU input to an MCU output.
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The GPIO settings should match those in the kscan, so the above would be set to `(GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW | GPIO_PULL_UP)` for a direct kscan.
The specified pin should be the MCU input pin of the switch used for waking from soft off (for a `col2row` matrix, the MCU input pins are the row pins).
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hw_soft_off: hw_soft_off {
compatible = "zmk,behavior-soft-off";
#binding-cells = <0>;
split-peripheral-off-on-press; // Turn peripheral off immediately for reliability
hold-time-ms = <2000>; // Only turn off if the key is held for 2 seconds or longer.
};
};
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The properties for the `gpio-key-wakeup-trigger` node can be found in the [appropriate configuration section](../../../config/power.md#gpio-key-wakeup-trigger).
In particular, note the `extra-gpios` property containing the MCU output pins of any keys used to wake the keyboard (for a `col2row` matrix, these are your columns).
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};
};
```

The peripheral half of a [split keyboard](../../features/split-keyboards.md) will always enter the soft off state immediately when triggering the behavior, regardless of the `hold-time-ms` setting. This is to ensure reliability, as otherwise the central may enter the soft off state before notifying the peripheral that it should also do so.

If you wish to change this setting, and thus accept the potential for reliability issues, you may remove the `split-peripheral-off-on-press` flag from the behavior:

```dts
&soft_off {
/delete-property/ split-peripheral-off-on-press;
};
```

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