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gary-rowe edited this page Nov 18, 2014 · 9 revisions

What is HID 4 Java?

An out of the box solution to getting USB HID devices to work with Java using the Java Native Architecture (JNA) and signal11/hidapi libraries.

The target audience is "hobbyist and commercial developers" familiar with usb4java.

Why should I use it?

It will allow you to communicate with HID devices across Windows, OS X and Linux with a minimum of fuss:

full support for signal11/hidapi libraries
pre-compiled libraries provided in the JAR (no fiddling with java.library.path)
support for Maven

Where next?

If you are not familiar with Java or Maven you should read the Build Guide and explore from there.