diff --git a/keyboards/lotus/config.h b/keyboards/lotus/config.h
index f84df06c2a..d9699507da 100644
--- a/keyboards/lotus/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/lotus/config.h
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
 #define RGBLIGHT_LED_MAP { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, \
                            11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 }
 
+#define DRIVER_COUNT 1
+#define RGB_MATRIX_LED_COUNT 78
+
 /* define if matrix has ghost (lacks anti-ghosting diodes) */
 //#define MATRIX_HAS_GHOST
 
diff --git a/keyboards/lotus/info.json b/keyboards/lotus/info.json
index 41143c5bc9..e0cda5cf79 100644
--- a/keyboards/lotus/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/lotus/info.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "extrakey": true,
         "console": false,
         "command": false,
-        "nkro": false,
+        "nkro": true,
         "rgblight": true,
         "audio": false
     },
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
     "debounce": 5,
     "processor": "RP2040",
     "usb": {
-        "device_version": "3.0.0",
-        "pid": "0x0003",
-        "vid": "0x5954"
+        "device_version": "0.1.0",
+        "pid": "0x0013",
+        "vid": "0x32AC"
     },
     "rgblight": {
         "led_count": 12,
@@ -49,12 +49,21 @@
         "max_brightness": 255
     },
     "split": {
-        "enabled": true
-    },
-    "layout_aliases": {
-        "LAYOUT": "LAYOUT_split_3x6_4"
+        "enabled": false
     },
     "layouts": {
+        "LAYOUT_ANSI": {
+            "layout": [
+            ],
+        },
+        "LAYOUT_ISO": {
+            "layout": [
+            ],
+        },
+        "LAYOUT_JIS": {
+            "layout": [
+            ],
+        },
         "LAYOUT_split_3x6_4": {
             "layout": [
                 {"label":"L00", "x":0, "y":1.5},
diff --git a/keyboards/lotus/readme.md b/keyboards/lotus/readme.md
index 3eedfb7021..cd4cb0acfa 100644
--- a/keyboards/lotus/readme.md
+++ b/keyboards/lotus/readme.md
@@ -23,3 +23,20 @@ Enter the bootloader in 3 ways:
 * **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard
 * **Physical reset button**: Briefly press the button on the back of the PCB - some may have pads you must short instead
 * **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available
+
+## Features
+
+- Variant with per-key RGB and variant with 1-zone white backlight
+- NKRO
+
+## TODO
+
+- [ ] Enable backlight with IS31FL3745 (see `docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md`)
+- [ ] Split variants
+  - [ ] Keyboard with 1-zone backlight
+    - [ ] ANSI (78 keys)
+    - [ ] ISO (79 keys)
+    - [ ] JIS (84 keys)
+  - [ ] Keyboard with per-key RGB
+  - [ ] Numpad with 1-zone backlight
+  - [ ] Numpad with per-key RGB
diff --git a/keyboards/lotus/rules.mk b/keyboards/lotus/rules.mk
index 26c3aca886..d8452839f1 100644
--- a/keyboards/lotus/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/lotus/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 WS2812_DRIVER = vendor
 SERIAL_DRIVER = vendor
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3745