Introducing
Paw
A project by dingusxmcgee and KnoblesseOblige
Paw is an arrow cluster macropad, aimed at expanding any desk setup with increased functionality, sleek design and convenience.
With onboard Bluetooth, brass accents and a sandblasted polycarbonate case, Paw will be a standout piece no matter where you use it.
Let's skip right to some renders prototype photos
I brought this idea to KnoblesseOblige (Taylor) back in May, and what started as a meme, grew into reality. After 2 rounds of prototyping, many hours optimizing and brainstorming, we are ready to bring our project to the masses. The goal was to fill the gap left by moving to smaller and smaller boards: missing arrow keys. With Paw, you can bring your arrow keys anywhere and effortlessly expand the possibilities of big and small boards alike.
SpecsSandblasted Polycarbonate Top and Bottom(frosted)
Sandblasted, Top mount Brass plate
Sandblasted Brass weight
Approximately 81 grams built
4 Onboard RGB LEDs
PCB includes ESD protection and Hotswap
Onboard Bluetooth functionalityNote: Due to licensing conflicts, Paw will not ship, nor be compatible with, main QMK. It will ship with ZMK, and Bluetooth-first firmware that has more permissive licensing and better battery life optimizations. A QMK fork will be available to self-compile if you would like to pursue that method. Please note that ZMK will not have feature parity with QMK, though it is being actively developed and maintained. You can find more information here: https://zmkfirmware.dev150mah battery (approximate usage rates: 30 days of active use and 60 days standby)Note: values are approximate and subject to change based on usage and firmware usedGroupBuy DetailsStart Date:10PM EST November 9th
End Date:10PM EST November 23rd
Quantity: Maximum 200 units
Method: FCFS
Price: $150 USD
Estimated Ship Date: January 2021VendorsAeternus DecorumShow Your Interest!IC FormCollaborationsLimited edition full arrow cluster artisans, crafted and cast by the infinitely talented Pseudoku!50 x translucent with mica powders @ $30/unit
10 x Petri @ $45/unit
1~2 x tungsten cold cast @ $60/unit
1~2 x kintsugi petri @ $60/unit
See examples of previous work at Pesudoku's Instagram page! Asymplex Updates/IC Log10-12-20: IC posted10-12-20: Fixed ZMK link10-14-20: Added Top mount spec and weight of fully built unit10-15-20: Clarified who is running the project10-23-20: Update specs to include hotswap, update GB date to november 9th11-8-20: Updated GB start and end time from 10am CST to 10 PM EST11-9-20: GB thread is live! https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109489.0
Special Thanks
Special thanks to our prototype round buyers for their patience and willingness to join us on this project. We would not be where we are without your trust and interest in what we do.
Thanks to KnoblesseOblige for being an incredible person to work with and for always bringing his best to the table, this project would not be here without you.
Huge thanks to my wife for supporting me in this hobby.
Thanks to Hoodrow for the beautiful Paw photos.
Thanks to Rose for helping with artwork.
Shoutout to my mom, who will never read this. Love you mom.