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Sorry, I had no free time to work on this in the last month. If you want to help me out, I can send you the blank PCB.

Firmware:
https://git.okoyono.de/klaute/n3rdpad

Client Agent:
https://git.okoyono.de/aaron/n3rdpad-agent

I have some very busy weeks ahead, so I think I will not have much time ...

Sorry for the long silence.
We are currently working on the firmware part and a "agent", which will run on the hostsystem.
As soon as this two parts are ready, I post some instructions here to order a PCB, how to solder the parts, how to flash the firmware, how to test the whole thing etc. So stay ...

Ok, I've sent the PCB to the board house a coule of weeks ago and today, I've got some nice package :)
I will do some tests and build up one with the SMD parts and the Atmel controller. If someone wants to join me with testing the board, we will arrange something (decent soldering/programming skills ...

@brundlefly: Sure, with a little bit of software tweaking and some wires, this is possible.

The price is still the same. the dimensions are 5.20x3.40 inches (132.11x86.39 mm)
I've modified the PCB a little, arrange some stuff and add some labels.

You can hook up a Arduino Nano. I can add one to the order for 4 EUR.

Remember: This project is still Work in Progress. the PCB is never tested ...

Redmaus wrote: Would it be possible to make the PCB alps and MX compatible like the Duck Eagle PCB? If so I would buy one.

Sure, here is the Alps AND MX compatible board.
I also added some through hole components for the Arduino part, so the soldering will be easier in the arduino-configuration.

It is a tight fit for a Arduino Nano, but it is possible
With some solder pad switches the PCB can do 3 different "modes"

* Arduino Nano hooked at the bottom
* Soldered ATmega32U4 in place
* Pin header at the bottom/top for external use (you can hook up your door bell )

Dra wrote: Aaand now I'm interested. Are there any plans to host a GB for a case as well?

Not at this time. I have a 3D-Printer. maybe can print some case in ABS or PLA. But It would not be as pretty as a CNC carved case.

Wow, that's a really cool idea with the headers. Personally I have soldered a bit but never something as small as a controller. How does one do that? Solder paste?

With a normal soldering iron an some practice. the trick is to use a lot of flux :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9CHjdqBr8 ...

Just the PCB without the components and without soldering it on the PCB.
If there is any interest, I can calculate the cost for the components. for a small number I can solder the stuff on by hand.

The PCB can be used with or without the Controller. The complete keyboard matrix can also accessed ...

Hi there!

A friend of mine designed this awesome board as a successor to my attempt (https://aaron-fischer.net/pzx). It can be programmed with the TMK firmware and used as a additional keypad for all sorts of things.

Are there some interest in a GB (PCB only)?
I think I can do it for 10 EUR for ...

Nice Board!
Can you post some more pictures?

Nice layout -- and build!

Update:
Two switches are wired to separate I/O pins and to GROUND. LEDs are connected to 5v and to GROUND with 220 Ohm resistors.

* Custom made PCB or a arduino/AVR/PIC-development board?
* Own firmware or something like the tmk firmware?
* Where are the separate layers of the "case" connected ...

Nice!
Can you give more details on the electronic part of this project?

7bit wrote: I still don't have the plates.

Any vague estimates on this? 2015 or 2016?

And what about the aluminium plates? I've ordered

HYPER/MICRO/SYM100H
HYPER/MICRO/SYM100

on 02.03. ... still waiting.

Thats my last 7bit BG, for sure .... :/

That must be a complicated production.... Any update on this?

Und verschickt, danke

sdieter wrote: This is awesome... ich dachte vor ner Woche noch: hmm, so zwei bis drei switches für den pie wären schon nice... Ich kauf gern eins!

Freut mich! Mir ging es genauso
Nutze einfach den tindie link: https://www.tindie.com/products/f0086/mx-board/
Versand in DE ist kostenlos.

Muirium wrote: Palm's not around any more. You could call it the MX Treo! Some play on the number 3 ought to work.

MX Treo is nice, thanks!

@amospalla: As chzel mentioned, there is no "logic" on this board except the pull-down resistors. You need to hook up to some IO pins.

Oh, the MX-Board coincidency was not indended. I shouuld rename my little project then ... :/

I've made a simple PCB to connect 3 MX switches to my RaspbeerryPi, so I can use it to trigger certain scripts without having a display. Some people liked it and so I made a little preassembled package.

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You can connect the PCB to any kind of device like an ...

Thats a beautiful keyboard! Love the key alignments!

I am so close to get my caps
Waiting on the highly speculative position #108 with my order #0231 ...

It's like waiting in the line, with a number in your hands, until a gigant display shows your number, so you can finally jump of your seat ...
http://www.dw.com/image/0,,771779_4,00.jpg

Except the numbers a not in order, so you don't know when you can jump of ans scream :)
@7bit: Can you post ...

Gound 5 is a real thing?
Can't belive its finally happening

matt3o wrote: what file manager do you guys use?

emacs dired or zsh

Ich navigiere mittlerweile fast alles mit HJKL und bin sehr zufrieden damit. Dass der Zeigefinger H und J bedienen muss hat mich bisher noch nicht wirklich gestört, kann man aber wenn man sich sowieso umgewöhnt um eins versetzen. Wer allerdings viel mit Linux und Consolen-Tools arbeitet wird schnell ...