Logitech has introduced the Signature Slim Solar+ K980, a wireless keyboard powered by its Logi LightCharge system. The company says it can draw energy from natural or artificial light and continue working in darkness for up to four months after a full charge. Actual endurance will depend on lighting, usage, and battery condition.
Cables may be fading from desks, but charging devices is a major annoyance. Logitech says the K980 is designed to remove that burden. “Even the need to think about charging can be a distraction, so we designed Signature Slim Solar+ to take that off your plate completely,” explained Art O’Gnimh, General Manager of Core Products Group at Logitech. “It stays powered by light, any light, clearing your desk of cables and eliminating the need to ever physically charge it, while bringing elegance and comfort to your workspace. That’s one less thing to worry about on a busy working day.”
Logitech says the graphite version uses 70 percent certified post-consumer recycled plastic. It also rates the rechargeable battery for up to a decade, although long-term battery life will depend on use and environmental conditions. A long service life would reduce charging waste, but the ten-year figure is still a company estimate.
The K980 uses scissor switches and provides a full-size layout with a number pad. Through Logi Options+, users can assign Smart Actions and remap the function row. Its AI Launch Key opens a selected service such as Copilot, Gemini, or ChatGPT. It does not add local AI hardware or make those services work without their usual accounts and connections. Logitech later used a similar dedicated control in its Signature Comfort Plus keyboard and mouse lineup. Easy-Switch keys move between three paired devices.
For IT buyers, Logitech created a business version of the keyboard. The Signature Slim Solar+ K980 for Business includes a Logi Bolt USB-C receiver, which is aimed at environments where secure and stable connections are essential. Logitech says IT departments can monitor the device through Logitech Sync, giving administrators visibility into firmware status and deployment health. Employees are able to customize up to 23 shortcut keys, including the AI Launch Key, without adding extra work for support staff.
At launch, Logitech sold the universal model for $99.99, a Mac version that is limited to North America for $99.99, and the business edition for $109.99. Buyers should verify current pricing and regional availability.
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