Binding Multimedia keys in i3

Alternative_Keypad.md

Alternative bindings for the 540p using pactl and i3 - Keyboard

 # set laptop display to lower res - thats better
 exec  xrandr --output eDP1 --mode 1920x1080
 
 # set Numlock to on at login time
 exec --no-startup-id numlockx on
 
 # start pidgin on launch
 exec --no-startup-id pidgin
 
 # custom key bindings
 #
 # lock screen
 bindsym $mod+l exec --no-startup-id cinnamon-screensaver-command -l
 
 # playerctl
 bindsym Control+KP_7 exec playerctl play
 bindsym Control+KP_9 exec playerctl pause
 bindsym Control+KP_6 exec playerctl next
 bindsym Control+KP_4 exec playerctl previous
 
 # volume ctl
 bindsym Control+KP_8 exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 1 +5%
 bindsym Control+KP_2 exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 1 -5%

howto.md

To find your XF86 keys: either use acpi_call, xev or xmodmap -pke

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# Pulse Audio controls
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 +5% #increase sound volume
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 -5% #decrease sound volume
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle # mute sound

# Sreen brightness controls
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness

# Touchpad controls
bindsym XF86TouchpadToggle exec /some/path/toggletouchpad.sh # toggle touchpad

# Media player controls
bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec playerctl play
bindsym XF86AudioPause exec playerctl pause
bindsym XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next
bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous