About MAUS

MAUS is a compact USB device designed to simulate gentle mouse activity and keep your computer awake. Ideal for remote work, long presentations, downloads, or any workflow where screen timeouts are unwelcome. Built around an ATtiny85 and fully programmable with Arduino, MAUS blends practicality with maker freedom.

Why MAUS Stands Out

• Small in size, mighty in purpose: Pocket-friendly USB device that gently nudges your cursor to prevent sleep or lock screens.
• A splash of RGB flair: Onboard red LED and WS2812B RGB LED, fully customizable via code.
• Open-source freedom: Firmware, Arduino sketches, and KiCad schematics are fully open source. Modify or integrate into your own projects.
• Crafted in Italy: Designed and produced by MAKERSUN with attention to detail.
• Plug and Play: Pre-installed Arduino firmware. No drivers required.

Technical Details

• Microcontroller: ATtiny85, Clock speed: 16.5 MHz
• USB: V-USB with Micronucleus bootloader
• Programming: Arduino IDE (no external ISP required)
• Bootloader version: Micronucleus v2.6
• LEDs: Red LED on PB0, WS2812B RGB LED on PB1
• Free GPIO pins: PB2, PB3, PB4

Updates & Resources

• PlatformIO support: GitHub
• Arduino firmware with TaskScheduler: GitHub
• User manuals and installation guides: GitHub

Tagline

No more sleepy screens. No more endless logins. Just movement… with light. MAUS: your silent digital sidekick.