hackpad/hackpads/Ground-Up Keyboard HackPack

HackPad Rev. 1.0 ⭐

Background:

I've always wanted to make a hand-held music controller; a keyboard from which I could control my Spotify with it's own dedicated keys. This projected allowed me to do just that. This project presented a learning curve in KiCAD and Fusion, as I had never used either of these tools before. Once assembled, I think it would be awesome to have a music control pad on my desk!

BOM: 🔧

Keyboard components:

• 5x Gateron Yellow linear switches
• 2x stabs for 2u switch
• 4x 1u keycaps
• 1x 2u keycap
• 1x EC11 rotary encoder w/ black knob if possible

Casing components:

• 3d-printed components (.stl):
  • "BasePlate" - black color
  • "MidPlate" - white color
  • "TopPlate" - sky-blue (light blue-ish, around #91acde) color
• 3m transparent acrylic piece - Acrylic.dxf
• 4 LONG 2.9mm screws
• 5 SHORT 2.9mm screws (if possible)

Electronic components:

• 1x black PCB with silkscreen
• 6x Through-hole 1N4148 diodes
• 1x WS2812B RGB LED