---
title: cq63
subtitle: cq63 keyboard commands
abstract: The cq63 is a mechanical keyboard by HUO JI. It supports either USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
keywords: [cq63, keyboard]
img: cq63.webp
alt: HUO JI cq63 keyboard
---

![HUO JI cq63 keyboard with plain white LEDs](cq63.jpeg "clicky click")

| key combo                | description                                |
| -                        | -                                          |
| Fn + esc                 | `                                          |
| Fn + shift + esc         | ~                                          |
| Fn + 1 -- 0              | F1 -- F10                                  |
| Fn + -                   | F11                                        |
| Fn + =                   | F12                                        |
| Fn + [                   | Home                                       |
| Fn + ]                   | Delete                                     |
| Fn + q                   | BT device 1, press to switch, 3s discovery |
| Fn + w                   | BT device 2, press to switch, 3s discovery |
| Fn + e                   | BT device 3, press to switch, 3s discovery |
| Fn + r                   | switch between usb and BT                  |
| Fn + t                   | BT test mode, single carrier low freq      |
| Fn + y                   | BT test mode, single carrier medium freq   |
| Fn + u                   | BT test mode, single carrier high freq     |
| Fn + p                   | print screen                               |
| Fn + m                   | multimedia                                 |
| Fn + <                   | volume down                                |
| Fn + >                   | volume up                                  |
| Fn + enter               | cycle between colours                      |
| Fn + &uarr;              | increase brightness                        |
| Fn + &darr;              | descrease brightness                       |
| Fn + ?                   | cycle between effects                      |
| Fn + \                   | custom effect                              |
| Fn + space               | pause effect                               |
| Fn + &larr;              | hasten affect                              |
| Fn + &rarr;              | slow affect                                |
| Fn + win-L               | Windows lock                               |
| Fn + ctrl-L              | disable capslock                           |
| esc + bs + ctrl + &rarr; | Press and hold for 3s to reset to defaults |

* Effect speed: 5 speeds, 3 is the default. A key briefly pulses at min and max
* Brightness: 5 levels, 5 is the default. A key briefly pulses at min and max
* Effects:
  1. Floating with the flow
  1. Rippling
  1. Running away from the dust
  1. Stepping on the snow
  1. Constant light
  1. Horse racing