Makers, hobbyists and electronic enthusiasts
searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a
new DIY custom mechanical keypad complete with TFT LCD display, which has been
created by Thingiverse member JayFi. Who has kindly provided full instructions
on how to recreate one as well as all the 3D printing files required if you
have access to a filament 3D printer.
The DIY mechanical custom keypad is perfect for
those who have a workflow that requires remembering a number of different
shortcuts or custom shortcuts need to be set up. Removing the need for you to
remember a wide variety of different key combinations to get the most speed and
productivity from your most used software applications.
The system is equipped with a small Arduino Pro
Micro development board on which the Arduino software uses the OneButton
Library to allow the mechanical keypad to be customised to your exact
requirements and to simply connect multiple buttons without debounce handling
needed. The integrated display shows the current selected mode in the function
of the keys and will update as you change each function.
For more information on full wiring specifications
as well as links to purchase the mechanical keys and 2.2 inch display jump over
to the Thingiverse website.
