Is it possible to programmatically turn on the Macbook Pro's keyboard backlight for individual keys?

Question

Although I have a feeling that this isn\'t technically possible, it\'s worth asking anyways. Is it possible to turn on the Macbook Pro\'s keyboard backlights for individual

Answer 1

Well after trawling the webs, it looks like the answer to that is no. But I'd like to point out that each key does have its own key- a tiny little LED (same kind they use under phone keypad buttons). Also, I've seen some people saying that flashing these lights on and off repeatedly is bad for them. Bullshit- all digital electronics control light output from LED's by flashing on and off many many times a second. Read up on PWM on wikipedia or something..

Anyways just had to get that out there :) Thanks, Nic

Answer 2

Yes, on programs controlling the backlight.

iTunes visualizer that pusles keyboard backlighting to music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUXLkwlF9e8

How to manually adjust (via plugin): http://osxdaily.com/2006/11/30/how-to-manually-adjust-the-macbook-pro-keyboard-backlight/

Not sure on programs controlling individual keys, but as that would require additional hardware to be installed on Mac's part, i doubt it.