{
  "added_at": "2026-11-08",
  "category": "reconstruction-cases",
  "class": "hardware",
  "description_en": "pyPredator reconstructs RGB control for the Acer Predator PH18-73 keyboard from PredatorSense USB captures. Its Python program streams 128 main-key and 16 WASD-zone pixels through documented USB control and bulk packets at 30 Hz, with a Tk GUI for effects. Ring, logo and underglow control delegates to a separate CLI submodule.",
  "description_zh": "pyPredator 根据 PredatorSense 的 USB 抓包重建 Acer Predator PH18-73 键盘 RGB 控制。Python 程序按记录的 USB 控制与批量传输数据包，以 30 Hz 向主键盘发送 128 像素、向 WASD 区发送 16 像素，并提供 Tk 灯效界面；灯环、徽标和底部灯条由独立 CLI 子模块控制。",
  "entry_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/pypredator-case/",
  "entry_url_zh": "https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/pypredator-case/",
  "evidence_class": 2,
  "evidence_status": "observed",
  "evidence_url": "https://github.com/ahuou/rgb_predator_PH18_73/blob/32d58eb4d19d74c32dee564c35e39f30143c686b/README.md",
  "group": "cases",
  "id": "pypredator-case",
  "json_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/pypredator-case/record.json",
  "kind": "case-study",
  "markdown_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/pypredator-case/index.md",
  "markdown_url_zh": "https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/pypredator-case/index.md",
  "name": "pyPredator: reconstructing Predator PH18-73 RGB control",
  "name_zh": "pyPredator：重建 Predator PH18-73 RGB 控制",
  "record_type": "resource",
  "relationship": "independent-reconstruction",
  "requirement_facets": [
    "prerequisites",
    "prerequisites",
    "prerequisites",
    "license"
  ],
  "requirements": [
    "Requires an Acer Predator PH18-73 keyboard with USB device ID 05af:867b and Linux.",
    "Requires Python 3.10+, pyusb and libusb; a udev setup step grants device access.",
    "Ring, logo and underglow control requires the acer_PH18-73_rgb submodule.",
    "MIT license."
  ],
  "requirements_zh": [
    "需要带有 USB 设备 ID 05af:867b 的 Acer Predator PH18-73 键盘及 Linux 系统。",
    "需要 Python 3.10 或更新版本、pyusb 和 libusb；还须设置 udev 规则以访问设备。",
    "控制灯环、徽标和底部灯条需要 acer_PH18-73_rgb 子模块。",
    "采用 MIT 许可证。"
  ],
  "scope": "unknown",
  "targets": [
    "protocol"
  ],
  "url": "https://github.com/ahuou/rgb_predator_PH18_73",
  "verification": "source-reviewed",
  "verified_at": "2026-11-06"
}