Knock App: Control Your MacBook with Physical Taps Using Built-in Accelerometer
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Will G
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Summary
Knock is a software tool that allows users to control their MacBook through physical taps on the laptop chassis or nearby desk surface. It uses the built-in accelerometer in Apple Silicon MacBooks to detect knocks and convert them into customizable shortcuts for various actions like switching tabs, changing desktops, controlling media playback, opening apps, running scripts, and taking screenshots.
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Switch tabs, change desktops, play/pause music, open apps, run custom scripts, or take screenshots - all with a simple knock.
Tap the desk beside your laptop or knock on the MacBook's chassis (not the trackpad).
Knock uses the built-in accelerometer in Apple Silicon MacBooks to trigger customizable shortcuts.
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