Byte-Deck is an 8-key macropad I made mainly to learn more about keyboards and small PCBs. It uses the Seeeduino XIAO RP2040 and has magnetic switches, an OLED, and a rotary encoder. I'm using it for shortcuts and also for osu! because I wanted something small and fast to tap on. n.
This was my first time trying to build a macropad from scratch. I wanted something simple but still useful, so I added an OLED and a knob. The magnetic switches feel nice and the hot-swap sockets make it easy to replace them. I learned a lot while making the PCB and case. Some parts were confusing at first, especially wiring and footprints, but things made more sense as I continued working on it. it.
- Seeeduino XIAO RP2040
- 8× Magnetic switches (Gateron FOX or similar)
- 8× DSA keycaps
- 8× 1N4148 diodes
- SSD1306 128×64 OLED
- EC11 rotary encoder
- 8× Kailh hot-swap sockets
- 4× M3 screws
- 4× M3 heat-set inserts
- (Optional) M3 nuts
