silly question re split keyboard kit being built as macropads..

[simplycanada]

given that this one is qmk programmed I didn't see why it probably is not possible..
but anyhow just had to wonder if I'm not the only one to actually think of buying a single pcb kit (which is basically two 6x4's minus a single 2u switch position on both) and make two separate macropads out of that instead?

[suicidal_orange]

As long as both sides have (somewhere to mount) a controller there's no reason not to.  Do you really need two macro pads though?  Maybe they would be good to have the same setup at two desks...

[simplycanada]

thanks as always suicidal_orange

I will admit I would really only need one right away but the unassembled pcb kit are generally cheap enough that I may as well as keep the second pcb and its pieces around for to eventually build a bit something different out of it another time

this is the first choice I had in mind and it indeed does have split microprocessors footprints as well
https://keeb.io/collections/clearance/products/levinson-lets-split-w-led-backlight

[Lanrefni]

I actually use half a Levinson as a macro pad and it works without issue.

[user 18]

As s_o says, the only obstacle to using them fully independently is whether or not each side has its own controller and USB port. I have a(n older revision) Quefrency that works this way, and have been able to use each side independently -- I have actually used the left side as a standalone gamepad at times. I believe a lot of the designs from keebio work this way, and likely some other brands as well.