hackpad/hackpads/BluePunia's hackpad

BluePunia's hackpad

INSPIRATION

I wanted to create something PCB-related for the first time in my life - wanted to learn something new.

I created a rather simple design, yet it was challenging for me cause I've never used KiCad or Fusion 360 before.

Design:

My hackpad uses 9 switches and 3 RGB diodes, it's simple but also very useful for programmers or streamers.

Schematic:

PCB:

Case:

(It's branded on the very bottom)

BOM:

9x Cherry MX Switches

9x DSA keycaps (white if possible)

4x M3x16mm bolts

3x 1N4148 diodes

1x XIAO RP2040

1x case (2 printed parts)

1x custom PCB

Firmware

The macropad is designed to have 3 layers, so basically instead of 9 binds I have 27. The user knows on which layer he is by looking at the RGB diodes, each one of them turned on tells the user on which layer he's on.

Others:

It was an amazing journey making this hackpad, fortunately my friends helped me a bit. (I couldn't import the 3d model of the 1N4148 diode into the 3D view of the entire hackpad, Sorry :33)