Overview:

React Native KeyEvent is a npm package that allows developers to capture external keyboard keys or remote control button events in a React Native application. It provides a way to handle key events from external keyboards or remote controls on both Android and iOS platforms.

Features:

• Capture External Keyboard Keys: Allows capturing key events from external keyboards.
• Capture Remote Control Button Events: Supports capturing key events from remote control buttons.
• Cross-Platform Support: Works on both Android and iOS platforms.
• Linking Simplified: Provides easy linking methods for integrating the package into a project.
• iOS Compatibility: Offers limited support for iOS, with ongoing improvements in development.

Installation:

1. via npm:

   npm install react-native-keyevent --save
   

2. via yarn:

   yarn add react-native-keyevent
   

3. Linking:
   • Android (React Native <= 0.59):

     react-native link react-native-keyevent
     

   • iOS: Run pod install inside your ios folder.

Summary:

React Native KeyEvent is a useful npm package for handling external keyboard keys and remote control button events in a React Native application. It simplifies the process of capturing key events and provides easy installation and linking methods. While the focus is primarily on Android, it also offers limited support for iOS with plans for further improvements. Developers can easily integrate this package into their projects for enhanced key event handling capabilities.