Standnummer: TBF
Inhalt: Elektronik
MAUS – Arduino USB Mouse Jiggler (ATtiny85)
MAUS is a compact, open-source USB device designed to simulate mouse movements and prevent computers from locking or showing screensavers — without installing any software on the host machine.
Unlike mechanical solutions that physically move a mouse, MAUS works at the hardware level: it plugs into any USB port and registers itself as a standard HID mouse, injecting small, configurable cursor movements at timed intervals. This makes it fully transparent to the operating system and compatible with virtually any computer, including locked-down corporate machines where software-based solutions are blocked.
At its core is an ATtiny85 microcontroller running the V-USB software USB stack, which emulates the USB protocol entirely in firmware — no dedicated USB hardware required. The board also features a WS2812B addressable RGB LED for visual status feedback and a red indicator LED, all in a minimal footprint that fits directly into a USB port.
MAUS is fully programmable with Arduino IDE and PlatformIO: movement patterns, timing, and LED colors can all be customized. The complete firmware and hardware design are open source and available on GitHub. A ready-to-use version is also available on Tindie for those who want a plug-and-play solution.
At the booth, visitors can see MAUS live in action, explore the source code, and learn how a microcontroller worth just a few euros can become a fully functional USB HID device — a hands-on gateway into the world of embedded systems, USB protocols, and open hardware.
