HYTE Nexus vs Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
HYTE Nexus
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| Figure | HYTE Nexus | Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software | 8.7 (#8) | 8.2 (#27) |
| Device compatibility | Nexus uses first-party drivers for selected devices and a bundled headless OpenRGB build for broader third-party RGB support. | The app is intended for supported Microsoft keyboards and mice; Microsoft's support page directs users to the download page for the supported-device information. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Nexus supports Philips Hue and Govee smart lights, WLED and E1.31 devices, and Home Assistant controls. | The opened product and support pages do not identify third-party integrations for the app. |
| Macro support | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The maker publishes a vulnerability reporting policy and says it acknowledges reports within three business days and triages severity within ten business days. | The download page describes the app and installation but does not state security or compliance certifications. |
| Support | Support is provided through setup and troubleshooting documentation, an FAQ, and Discord where users can contact the community and Nexus team. | Microsoft directs users with technical support needs to describe their problem in the Surface app or a web browser and select Get Help. |
| Supported operating systems | cross-platform | windows |
Plans
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
- Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard CenterFree
In their own words
HYTE Nexus
HYTE Nexus brings PC monitoring, cooling controls, RGB lighting and panel displays together in one app. It shows live CPU, GPU, RAM, network, disk, fan and temperature readings, with historical sensor graphs. Users can build fan and pump curves from temperature sensors or select Silent, Balanced or Turbo presets. Its GPU-rendered lighting engine includes more than 75 shader effects, plus screen, audio and game synchronization. Nexus also checks storage, memory, GPU and cooling health, and records per-game frame-rate history on Windows. A phone can pair with a PC by QR code for remote monitoring, lighting and controls; the relay connection is end-to-end encrypted. The app can work offline without an account, and optional anonymous telemetry can be disabled. Profile sync is optional and stores up to five profiles of 512 KB each. Nexus supports selected devices through first-party drivers and broader third-party RGB support through a bundled headless OpenRGB build. It is free, open source under AGPL-3.0, and available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, with some platform exclusions.
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.