ch57x-keyboard-tool is a utility to program the cheap Chinese USB macro keypads with keys and rotary knobs, built on the CH57x chip (USB ID 1189:8840, 1189:8842, 1189:8850, 1189:8890). Key and knob bindings are described in a YAML file and uploaded to the device, which then works as a plain USB keyboard with no daemon. See /usr/doc/ch57x-keyboard-tool-*/example-mapping.yaml. A udev rule is installed so the logged-in user can program the keypad without root. Replug the device after installing.