Another attempt at fixing external numpad detection. I *think* some of them send numlock state with every event. If that's the case, this should fix it.

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/onKeyInput/80500-numlock.py

@@ -24,11 +24,22 @@ class command:
     def run(self):
         if self.env["input"]["oldNumLock"] == self.env["input"]["newNumLock"]:
             return
-        
+
         # Only announce numlock changes if an actual numlock key was pressed
-        # This prevents spurious announcements from external numpad automatic state changes
+        # AND the LED state actually changed (some numpads send spurious NUMLOCK events)
         current_input = self.env["input"]["currInput"]
-        if current_input and "KEY_NUMLOCK" in current_input:
+
+        # Check if this is a genuine numlock key press by verifying:
+        # 1. KEY_NUMLOCK is in the current input sequence
+        # 2. The LED state has actually changed
+        # 3. This isn't just a side effect from a KP_ key (which some buggy numpads do)
+        is_genuine_numlock = (
+            current_input and
+            "KEY_NUMLOCK" in current_input and
+            not any(key.startswith("KEY_KP") for key in current_input if isinstance(key, str))
+        )
+
+        if is_genuine_numlock:
             if self.env["input"]["newNumLock"]:
                 self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
                     _("Numlock on"), interrupt=True

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/vmenu-profiles/KEY/fenrir/management/reset_defaults.py

@@ -159,8 +159,7 @@ class command(config_command):
 
         except Exception as e:
             self.present_text(
-                f"Failed to create default configuration: {
-                    str(e)}",
+                f"Failed to create default configuration: {str(e)}",
                 interrupt=False,
                 flush=False,
             )

src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/vmenu-profiles/KEY/fenrir/management/revert_to_saved.py

@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ class command:
                     sound_driver.initialize(self.env)
                 except Exception as e:
                     print(
-                        f"revert_to_saved sound_driver: Error reinitializing sound driver: {
-                            str(e)}"
+                        f"revert_to_saved sound_driver: Error reinitializing sound driver: {str(e)}"
                     )
 
             self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(

src/fenrirscreenreader/core/dynamicVoiceMenu.py

@@ -189,9 +189,7 @@ class DynamicApplyVoiceCommand:
 
                     # Debug: verify what was actually set
                     self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                        f"Speech driver now has module: {
-                            SpeechDriver.module}, voice: {
-                            SpeechDriver.voice}",
+                        f"Speech driver now has module: {SpeechDriver.module}, voice: {SpeechDriver.voice}",
                         interrupt=True,
                     )
 
@@ -233,8 +231,7 @@ class DynamicApplyVoiceCommand:
                         )
 
                 self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    f"Failed to apply voice, reverted: {
-                        str(e)}",
+                    f"Failed to apply voice, reverted: {str(e)}",
                     interrupt=False,
                     flush=False,
                 )

src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
 
-version = "2025.09.12"
+version = "2025.09.13"
 code_name = "testing"