Blocksd focuses on managing ROLI Blocks device connectivity, LEDs, and topology on Linux and macOS. It is catalogued under Embedded, firmware & hardware design on PulseGate.

blocksd is an open-source project built for developers and musicians using ROLI Blocks devices.

Yes — blocksd is open source under the ISC license and free to use.

What platforms does blocksd run on?

blocksd runs on the command line, macOS, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Is blocksd still active?

The GitHub repository shows 21 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to blocksd?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SimulIDE, agent-can, and Arduino Support.

Who develops blocksd?

blocksd is developed by hyperb1iss.

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blocksd

Name: blocksd
Author: hyperb1iss

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blocksd is an open-source daemon for Linux and macOS that keeps ROLI Blocks devices connected and provides LED control and device topology management. It is intended for developers and musicians working with ROLI hardware and MIDI workflows.

Open SourceISCCLImacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

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2026since

Overview

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In the Embedded, firmware & hardware design space, blocksd takes a focused approach. It focuses on managing ROLI Blocks device connectivity, LEDs, and topology on Linux and macOS. It is built as an open-source project for developers and musicians using ROLI Blocks devices. blocksd is open source under the ISC license. blocksd is available on the command line, macOS, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind blocksd is hyperb1iss, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 12 stars and 21 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include device keepalive, LED control, and topology management.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Device keepalive
LED control
Topology management
MIDI support
Linux support
macOS support

Built with & integrations

Written with

Claude Code

Runs on

CLImacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

Written with — evidence

Claude Code: commit 54787e43acfd · since Mar 2026

Trust & compliance

License

ISC

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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 12Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Sept · 23:39 UTC
blocksd verified via PyPI Fresh Feed
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Frequently asked questions about blocksd

What is blocksd?: Blocksd focuses on managing ROLI Blocks device connectivity, LEDs, and topology on Linux and macOS. It is catalogued under Embedded, firmware & hardware design on PulseGate.
Who is blocksd for?: blocksd is an open-source project built for developers and musicians using ROLI Blocks devices.
Is blocksd free?: Yes — blocksd is open source under the ISC license and free to use.
What platforms does blocksd run on?: blocksd runs on the command line, macOS, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is blocksd still active?: The GitHub repository shows 21 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to blocksd?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SimulIDE, agent-can, and Arduino Support.SimulIDE agent-can Arduino Support
Who develops blocksd?: blocksd is developed by hyperb1iss.
When did blocksd launch?: blocksd first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 12
License: ISC
First seen: 6 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and musicians using ROLI Blocks devices
Model: Open source
Solves: Managing ROLI Blocks device connectivity, LEDs, and topology on Linux and macOS.

Registered as

GitHub: hyperb1iss/blocksd
PyPI: blocksd

Developer

hyperb1iss

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 12
Forks: 1
Open issues: 2
Last commit: 6 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 21
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.6.0 · 6 Sept 2026

Index record

Indexed: 6 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 6 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: blocksd-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/blocksd

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