Hackpad is a 9 key macropad with a rotary encoder, an OLED Display and uses KMK firmware.
This will be used as a macropad for common desktop shortcuts such as, switching desktops; To boost productivity.
- Open case because it looks cool
- 128x32 OLED Display
- EC11 Rotary encoder.
- 1 SK6812 MINI-E LED.
- 9 Keys
Made in Fusion. It has just one 3d printed piece, with a cutout at the top to easily slide the macropad in and out. It also features 4 screw holes which will be used to screw the macropad into my desk..
Made in KiCAD. Schematicc
PCB
This hackpad uses KMK firmware.
- The rotary encoder changes volume. Turning it clockwise increases the volume by 5% and turning it counter-clockwise decreases it by 5%. Pressing it toggles mute.
- The 9 keys will be bound to various hyprland shortcuts as and when required. Right now key 1-6 switch to workspaces 1-6, key 7 kills the focused window, key 8 toggles fullscreen, and key 9 takes a screenshot.
- The OLED will be used for showing volume status. It shows a bar that fills up as the volume increases and shows MUTE when muted.
- The SK6812MINI LED glows blue normally and turns red when muted.
- 9x Cherry MX Switches
- 9x DSA Keycaps
- 9x Through-hole 1N4148 Diodes
- 1x 1 SK6812 MINI-E LED
- 1x 0.91" 128x32 OLED Display
- 1x EC11 Rotary Encoder
- 1x XIAO RP2040
- 1x Case