High-performance React library that prevents Main Thread DDoS from 8,000Hz gaming peripherals by intelligently buffering input events
npm install react-input-buffer
Standard Mouse (125Hz): āāāā 125 events/sec
Gaming Mouse (8,000Hz): āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāā 8,000 events/sec
Monitor Refresh (144Hz): āāāā 144 frames/sec
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Issues:
- š“ 8,000 state updates/second overwhelm React
- š“ Dropped frames and janky UI
- š“ Poor INP scores (Interaction to Next Paint)
- š“ CPU usage spikes in data-heavy dashboards
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⨠The Solution
react-input-buffer uses V-Sync aligned buffering to reduce 8,000 events/sec down to your monitor's refresh rate (~144 events/sec), achieving a 98% reduction in state updates while maintaining smooth interaction.
Before:
`tsx
// 8,000 state updates per second š±
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After:
`tsx
// 144 state updates per second (synced to monitor) āØ
`
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š¦ Installation
`bash
npm install react-input-buffer
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`bash
yarn add react-input-buffer
`
`bash
pnpm add react-input-buffer
`
Requirements:
- React 19.0.0 or higher
- TypeScript 5.0+ (optional, but recommended)
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š Quick Start
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`tsx
import { InputSanitizer } from 'react-input-buffer';
function App() {
return (
);
}
`
That's it! Your entire app now handles high-polling devices gracefully with zero configuration.
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š Usage Guide
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Wrap your entire application or specific sections:
`tsx
import { InputSanitizer } from 'react-input-buffer';
function App() {
return (
sampleRate="auto" // Auto-detect monitor refresh rate
priority="user-visible" // High priority for UI updates
debug={false} // Disable debug logging
>
);
}
`
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For component-level control:
`tsx
import { useInputBuffer } from 'react-input-buffer';
function Canvas() {
const [position, setPosition] = useState({ x: 0, y: 0 });
const handleMove = useInputBuffer((event: PointerEvent) => {
setPosition({ x: event.clientX, y: event.clientY });
}, {
sampleRate: 'auto',
accumulateDeltas: true
});
return (
width={800}
height={600}
onPointerMove={handleMove}
/>
);
}
`
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#### Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| sampleRate | 'auto' \| number | 'auto' | Sync to monitor refresh rate or specify custom Hz |
| priority | 'user-visible' \| 'background' | 'user-visible' | Task scheduling priority |
| eventTypes | string[] | ['pointermove', 'wheel', 'touchmove', 'scroll'] | Events to buffer |
| accumulateDeltas | boolean | true | Sum deltas for scroll/wheel events |
| debug | boolean | false | Enable performance metrics logging |
| onMetrics | (metrics: Metrics) => void | undefined | Real-time metrics callback |
| children | ReactNode | required | Components to wrap |
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š API Reference
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Main provider component that buffers events globally.
`tsx
sampleRate="auto"
priority="user-visible"
eventTypes={['pointermove', 'wheel']}
accumulateDeltas={true}
debug={process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development'}
onMetrics={(metrics) => {
console.log(Event reduction: ${metrics.reductionPercentage}%);
console.log(Current FPS: ${metrics.currentFPS});
}}
>
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Hook for component-level buffering.
Parameters:
- handler: (event: T, deltas?: AccumulatedDeltas) => void - Event handler function
- options?: UseInputBufferOptions - Configuration options
Returns: (event: T) => void - Buffered event handler
Example:
`tsx
const handleScroll = useInputBuffer(
(event: WheelEvent, deltas) => {
if (deltas) {
// deltas.deltaX, deltas.deltaY, deltas.deltaZ are accumulated
scrollBy(deltas.deltaX, deltas.deltaY);
}
},
{ accumulateDeltas: true }
);
`
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`typescript
interface Metrics {
pollingRate: 'standard' | 'high' | 'unknown'; // Device classification
detectedHz: number; // Estimated polling rate
rawEventCount: number; // Total events received
flushedEventCount: number; // Events passed to React
reductionPercentage: number; // % of events filtered
currentFPS: number; // Monitor refresh rate
averageProcessingTime: number; // ms per event
timestamp: number; // When collected
}
`
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š” Examples
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`tsx
import { InputSanitizer } from 'react-input-buffer';
import { useState, useRef } from 'react';
function DrawingApp() {
const [isDrawing, setIsDrawing] = useState(false);
const canvasRef = useRef(null);
const handleMove = (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
if (!isDrawing) return;
const canvas = canvasRef.current;
const ctx = canvas?.getContext('2d');
if (!ctx) return;
ctx.lineTo(e.clientX, e.clientY);
ctx.stroke();
};
return (
ref={canvasRef}
width={800}
height={600}
onMouseDown={() => setIsDrawing(true)}
onMouseUp={() => setIsDrawing(false)}
onMouseMove={handleMove}
/>
);
}
`
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`tsx
import { InputSanitizer } from 'react-input-buffer';
function Dashboard() {
const [metrics, setMetrics] = useState(null);
return (
debug={true}
onMetrics={setMetrics}
>
{metrics && (
Polling Rate: {metrics.detectedHz}Hz
Event Reduction: {metrics.reductionPercentage}%
FPS: {metrics.currentFPS}
)}
);
}
`
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`tsx
import { useInputBuffer } from 'react-input-buffer';
function ScrollableList() {
const [scrollTop, setScrollTop] = useState(0);
const handleWheel = useInputBuffer(
(event: WheelEvent, deltas) => {
if (deltas) {
// Accumulated scroll distance across buffered events
setScrollTop(prev => prev + deltas.deltaY);
}
},
{ accumulateDeltas: true }
);
return (
onWheel={handleWheel}
style={{ transform: translateY(-${scrollTop}px) }}
>
{/ List items /}
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`tsx
import { InputSanitizer } from 'react-input-buffer';
function App() {
return (
eventTypes={['pointermove', 'wheel']} // Only buffer these events
accumulateDeltas={true}
>
{/ Touch events pass through unbuffered /}
);
}
`
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š Performance Benchmarks
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| Scenario | Without Buffer | With Buffer | Improvement |
|----------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
| Event Rate (8kHz mouse) | 8,000/sec | 144/sec | 98% reduction |
| CPU Usage (drawing app) | 85% | 12% | 86% lower |
| INP Score (Lighthouse) | 450ms | 45ms | 90% better |
| Dropped Frames | 45% | <1% | Smooth 60fps |
| Memory Usage | Stable | Stable | No overhead |
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- Device: Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro (8,000Hz)
- Monitor: 144Hz display
- Browser: Chrome 120
- App: Canvas drawing with 1000+ DOM elements
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š§ How It Works
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1. V-Sync Alignment: Uses requestAnimationFrame to sync with monitor refresh
2. Delta Accumulation: Preserves scroll distance across buffered events
3. Capture Phase: Intercepts events before React sees them
4. Ref-based Storage: Avoids triggering React re-renders during buffering
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š Browser Support
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Safari | Edge |
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- š Graceful fallback (uses setTimeout)
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š TypeScript
Fully typed with TypeScript. All exports include type definitions.
`typescript
import {
InputSanitizer,
useInputBuffer,
Metrics,
PollingRate,
AccumulatedDeltas
} from 'react-input-buffer';
// Type-safe metrics callback
const handleMetrics = (metrics: Metrics) => {
console.log(metrics.reductionPercentage);
};
// Type-safe event handler
const handleMove = useInputBuffer(
(event, deltas) => {
// event is typed as PointerEvent
// deltas is typed as AccumulatedDeltas | undefined
}
);
`
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š Use Cases
Perfect for:
- š Data Visualization - Charts, graphs, real-time dashboards
- šØ Design Tools - Whiteboards, CAD, drawing applications
- š® Browser Games - Canvas rendering, physics simulations
- š Rich Text Editors - Cursor tracking, selection handling
- šŗļø Interactive Maps - Panning, zooming, marker interactions
- š±ļø Any app with heavy mouse interaction
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š Debugging
Enable debug mode to see performance metrics:
`tsx
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Console Output:
`
[InputSanitizer] Polling Rate: high (8000Hz)
[InputSanitizer] Metrics: {
pollingRate: "high",
detectedHz: 8000,
rawEventCount: 8000,
flushedEventCount: 144,
reductionPercentage: 98,
currentFPS: 144
}
`
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āļø Advanced Configuration
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`tsx
// Force 60Hz sampling (useful for testing)
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`tsx
// Lower priority for non-critical updates
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`tsx
// Get only the latest event (no accumulation)
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š¤ Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please:
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request
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`bash
Install dependencies
npm install
Run tests
npm test
Build library
npm run build
Run example app
cd example
npm install
npm run dev
``