I still need to add LEDs, but I think it's the coolest business card ever and it works on a Mac.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9637842072_ea376c7dd8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/9637842072/)
TechKeys Keyboard Business Card (http://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/9637842072/) by cpkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/compactkey/), on Flickr
I think I need this.... http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Mini-Briefcase-Carrier-OR18-A/dp/B007D3ONZU/
Sales of WASD Sampler Kits soar in the lead-up to Techkeys business card sale.
Actually, how many businesses can actually SELL their business cards?
Does the cards require any purchasing or do we just purchase the card on it's own ?
Cheers
I'd really like one of these, but I have the sinking feeling that the email will go out and they will sell out while I am asleep.
Any chance of reserving one?
I'd really like one of these, but I have the sinking feeling that the email will go out and they will sell out while I am asleep.
Any chance of reserving one?
I'll buy two ;)
Small Case or Huge Business Card?
Small Case or Huge Business Card?
Huuge Thanks to SpamRay!!
Link to briefcase card case: http://amzn.com/B007D3ONZU
Had to get one for myself. :D
We need a switch sampler version of this. Then all other switch samplers will be rendered useless and techkeys will rule the world
We need a switch sampler version of this. Then all other switch samplers will be rendered useless and techkeys will rule the world
You put your own switches on it....so it kind is already....
So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though
Link to briefcase card case: http://amzn.com/B007D3ONZU
Had to get one for myself. :D
So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though
You've got one?!?
When were they for sale?
So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though
You've got one?!?
When were they for sale?
Long ago at Keycon.
Very Soon :)
hold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....
hold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....
http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card
I can do that for you aswell :Dhold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....
http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card
I love you Tym! Now to bypass this firewall.....
Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :P
Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :p
pls someone teach me how to reprogram it
Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :p
Move out of Illinois? :p
Well it's bad enough to have to pay an Illinois state tax but there is also a Chicago municipal tax and a cook county tax!!! ::)
Well it's bad enough to have to pay an Illinois state tax but there is also a Chicago municipal tax and a cook county tax!!! ::)
you couldn't... go buy it from Brad directly?
pls someone teach me how to reprogram it
Exactly my thoughts / sentiment. Would love get one if reprogramming would not require writing my own firmware for it from scratch. I've searched here for ATMEGA16U2, and only 2 hits came up--neither very relevant.
pls someone teach me how to reprogram it
Exactly my thoughts / sentiment. Would love get one if reprogramming would not require writing my own firmware for it from scratch. I've searched here for ATMEGA16U2, and only 2 hits came up--neither very relevant.
TMK firmware should work. metalliqaz' Easy AVR also supports 32U2.
Regarding adding LEDs , its just a matter if soldering them in eh? Smd's are presoldered I assume.
Regarding adding LEDs , its just a matter if soldering them in eh? Smd's are presoldered I assume.
Correct
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.Order placed!!
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.
That $2 markup :(
Was it? ****
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.
That $2 markup :(
Thought it was $5 at the CON
You guys are probably right. Anyways, the card is super cool regardless. Everyone should pickonethree up!
you owe CPT money, I owe you money. How do we keep track?!!You guys are probably right. Anyways, the card is super cool regardless. Everyone should pickonethree up!
You can just forward them to me, thanks bro! :D
Speaking of forwarding..I owe you moneys.
Anyone on Slashdot? A bump here would help!
http://slashdot.org/recent
Binge you're famous!
Ordered 4! Would love some guidance on where I can find reprogramming tools.
ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??
ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??
ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??
Komar - I'm ok with you opening up the source if you want to put together a quick how-to on compiling and deploying the code.
Feel free to create a new thread in the TechKeys Vendor forum.
Okay, no problem. The thing is, the current code is totally based on ukbdc and it won't help very much, because of being rather messy. It wasn't designed to be changed, if you know what I mean:D
ukbdc is slowly getting easier to use and more modular, but also larger, so I thought I'd write new support for the card using it. But in this case, maybe I'll just provide the working code for techkeys as it is, and finish ukbdc support later.
EDIT: done - http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378)
Got mine in the mail yesterday, loaded switches & LED's, and hacked it -- trinket w/ the most utile ever ! ;D
I do have one remark tho -- if there ever will be another batch made, I would strongly suggest to change the LED resistors to 1 kOhm (102). Right now they are 100 Ohm (101), driving most LED's betw. 14mA (3.6V LED) and 31mA (1.9V LED). I got a bunch of different LED's from maxkeyboard and digikey and all are fine w/ currents 1-5mA. The lowest resistor I'm using w/ those is 1k (blue, orange), the highest 3.8k (white, pink, green). I replaced the 101 resistors w/ 102 on my two cards, works well.
BTW, if someone is looking for bright LED's -- try this green one (http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?lang=en&site=us&KeyWords=365-1174-ND&x=0&y=0) if you dare. Do not look directly into them while on ! I am serious. Nasty little buggers.
I'd love to make a volume controller out of this for my PC. Volume up, down, and mute. Would that be easy to do? I'm a total newb when it comes to programming....
I'd love to make a volume controller out of this for my PC. Volume up, down, and mute.Or ... prev track, next track and play/pause!
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:
Group buy?
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:
I would buy one :)
I would get one as long as it didn't cost $20 lol
I mean the acrylic case, I have the business card in the mail :thumb:I would get one as long as it didn't cost $20 lol
Think of it as a development board. 20.00 is a good pri e for what you get.
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:
Group buy?
Couple of questions:
1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?
Thanks
Couple of questions:
1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?
Thanks
LEDs are not mandatory, but will work if installed. Any standard LED (2v i think) should work, but be sure to get the smaller ones or they wont fit under the keycap.
Couple of questions:
1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?
Thanks
LEDs are not mandatory, but will work if installed. Any standard LED (2v i think) should work, but be sure to get the smaller ones or they wont fit under the keycap.
I put 2x3x4mm LEDs into mine and they fit and worked fine.
How did you manage to fit 1,000 suns under that Esc key?
My newest card, thanks to that recent coupon spur of the moment and a few fellow geekhackers being bros and hoes....err that doesnt' sound right at all......what do we call girl geekhackers?
Anyway I digress....
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what do we call girl geekhackers?
what do we call girl geekhackers?
anomalies.
rare.
fairy tales.
etc.
what do we call girl bros?
what do we call girl geekhackers?
Some of you who have placed recent orders have seen some of the new ones!
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Like it a lot albeit I can't for the life of me get the middle key to work. Tried changing the switch and no luck.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Hb91mw0.jpg)
Like it a lot albeit I can't for the life of me get the middle key to work. Tried changing the switch and no luck.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Hb91mw0.jpg)
Have you tried shorting the two contacts using a piece of wire? Maybe there is a small break in the PCB trace.
The next step might be a clear close-up photo of the other side of the card, so someone who knows what they are doing can check if it looks ok.
Other then that, you might have to ask i3oiler for assistance.