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Q Cloud or Localhost

Overview

A developer can communicate with a Q device via a cloud or a local (desktop) API. Both API are compatible.

Cloud API

This is the case where a script connect to a public Q API in the cloud. Das Keyboard Q cloud will communicate with the Q desktop installed on the computer and will communicate with connected Q enabled devices.

  • propagation: about 5 minutes
  • Accessibility

Local API

A script can communicate directly to the Q desktop API on port 27301. The Q desktop will then communicate with the Q enabled device.

  • Signal propagation: < 1s
  • Commands can only be sent locally to http://localhost:27301
  • No credential requirement
  • Not reliant on Q Cloud, useful if Q Cloud is down or performing maintenance
  • Can be used offline
  • Privacy – Signals are not stored on the Q cloud database