8 files changed, 15 insertions, 16 deletions
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/config.h b/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/config.h
index 23ef41da4c..adf72e2f65 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/config.h
@@ -25,11 +25,7 @@ Copyright 2021 Nathan Spears
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* Switch LED Backlighting */
-#define BACKLIGHT_PIN           D1
 #define BACKLIGHT_PWM_DRIVER    PWMD3
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
-#define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 
 // ws2812 options
 #define RGB_DI_PIN D2 // pin the DI on the ws2812 is hooked-up to
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/info.json b/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/info.json
index 4ed4b82cb5..96467b7702 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/nop60/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x1416",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "backlight": {
+        "pin": "D1",
+        "levels": 6,
+        "breathing": true
+    },
     "processor": "atmega32u4",
     "bootloader": "atmel-dfu",
     "layout_aliases": {
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/config.h b/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/config.h
index 004fc8a177..b44a42406b 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/config.h
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@
 /* Locking resynchronize hack */
 #define LOCKING_RESYNC_ENABLE
 
-/* Switch LED Backlighting */
-#define BACKLIGHT_PIN C4
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
-#define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
-
 // ws2812 options
 #define RGB_DI_PIN C5 // pin the DI on the ws2812 is hooked-up to
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/info.json b/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/info.json
index 6685b84224..6c40827e74 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x5344",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "backlight": {
+      "pin": "C4",
+      "levels": 6,
+      "breathing": true
+    },
     "processor": "atmega32u2",
     "bootloader": "atmel-dfu",
     "layouts": {
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/rules.mk b/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/rules.mk
index 10772de547..c10c82105d 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/quark_plus/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no         # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no         # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = no            # Enable N-Key Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
-BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = pwm	    # Valid driver values are pwm, software, custom or no
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes	      # Enable rotary encoder
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/config.h b/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/config.h
index d9b5194a0b..92f1cd72e8 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/config.h
@@ -25,11 +25,6 @@ Copyright 2022 Nathan Spears
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* Switch LED Backlighting */
-#define BACKLIGHT_PIN           D1
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
-#define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
-
 // ws2812 options
 #define RGB_DI_PIN B1 // pin the DI on the ws2812 is hooked-up to
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/info.json b/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/info.json
index 8866a2728e..b3e9645465 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x2416",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "backlight": {
+        "pin": "D1",
+        "levels": 6,
+        "breathing": true
+    },
     "processor": "atmega32u4",
     "bootloader": "atmel-dfu",
     "layout_aliases": {
diff --git a/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/rules.mk b/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/rules.mk
index 851dd43d3b..d24c9861b4 100644
--- a/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/checkerboards/snop60/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no         # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # Enable N-Key Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
-BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = pwm	    # Valid driver values are pwm, software, custom or no
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 ENCODER_ENBALE = yes	    # Enable Rotary Encoders