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Title: [IC] - CU1 [GROUP BUY IS LIVE!]
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:11:41

Hi Everyone!


Following feedback and the support received for the CU7 we have decided to design the CU1, a single programmable encoder!


The CU1 will be QMK compatible and will have the same dial as the CU7!


We are working on custom dial colours that can be purchased separately. The only colour that has been decided is black, but we are open to suggestions!


What's in the box?


- Aluminium Dial
- Aluminium Case
- Aluminium Base Plate
- 3 x Silicone Feet
- PCB (with all components pre-soldered)


Price


- £29.99 inc VAT for UK customers
- £24.99 ex VAT for non-UK Customers


Renders

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Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: LeoZ on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:17:15

first

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: unknownh on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:18:45

knob

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: thecyangiant on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:23:04

Cool idea, but challenging from a cable use standpoint, hard to justify a separate USB cable for one encoder. Any chance of BT modules or something else that would make this less of a resource hog?

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Edit: spelling

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Benchiridion on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:25:04

How big is the knob and can the knob get bigger?

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: frostykoala on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:29:36

i like knobs

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Oggi on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:30:01

I fkn love knobs

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Baka Bot on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:33:06

Ne knob enjoyers? (This looks like a button fron an arcade machine)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: WHAT!? on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:35:52

I'm actually hoping this will be wired. I have a Microsoft Surface Dial that I currently use wireless for various apps and its mostly great. My main complaint is that every so often its a ***** to get it to "wake up" and do its job. It'll go into a power save state and either I have to try commands two or three times initially to get it going again, or I'm forced to alt tab out to the thing I want to do and mess with controls to get it back.

Once its going, its not a problem, but I'd rather not deal with the song and dance at all. Just give me a cable so I can be done with it.

So, again. Hoping for wired connectivity. I'll def buy in.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:43:14

Quote from: WHAT!? on Tue, 11 May 2021, 08:35:52

I'm actually hoping this will be wired. I have a Microsoft Surface Dial that I currently use wireless for various apps and its mostly great. My main complaint is that every so often its a ***** to get it to "wake up" and do its job. It'll go into a power save state and either I have to try commands two or three times initially to get it going again, or I'm forced to alt tab out to the thing I want to do and mess with controls to get it back.

Once its going, its not a problem, but I'd rather not deal with the song and dance at all. Just give me a cable so I can be done with it.

So, again. Hoping for wired connectivity. I'll def buy in.

It will be wired and features a USB-C connection. :)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: treeleaf64 on Tue, 11 May 2021, 09:03:48

;)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Pontus on Tue, 11 May 2021, 09:48:01

I love knobs  ;D

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: ee on Tue, 11 May 2021, 09:48:45

what a ****ing knob

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Avishay on Tue, 11 May 2021, 11:48:19

good looking knob

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: PradyXT on Tue, 11 May 2021, 12:05:52

That's a really nice knob, i want one!!!!

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: piit79 on Tue, 11 May 2021, 12:38:41

I'm disappointed, I was expecting a one-key macropad ;)

Jk. It looks great, and the price is extremely reasonable - guess I'll have to get one... ;)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: jlib386 on Tue, 11 May 2021, 12:41:02

Oh, I'm in!

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: HungerMechanic on Tue, 11 May 2021, 12:57:12

Yeah, I was also expecting a one-key macropad.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: iinko_mk on Tue, 11 May 2021, 16:59:40

Can you press ze knob down?

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: UGunaLOSE on Tue, 11 May 2021, 17:20:18

Ohhhhh?

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: glowcloud on Tue, 11 May 2021, 19:52:11

Oooh, I like it! I'll probably try to grab one, but would especially be interested in a purple one.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: spikedsynapse on Tue, 11 May 2021, 20:19:09

I do love the knobs.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: finalarcadia on Tue, 11 May 2021, 21:22:57

Insert knob joke here

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: switchnollie on Tue, 11 May 2021, 21:29:28

Would be fun to have one for volume :cool:

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Achromous on Tue, 11 May 2021, 22:49:12

This looks great going to have to get one of these.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: NightRye_ on Wed, 12 May 2021, 06:08:02

Kinda want it to be pressed, like a big button. But very nice.

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Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Dyto69 on Wed, 12 May 2021, 06:28:55

Pretty cool, maybe ill get this just to use as a Volume knob. Thank you for reusing the same parts for keeping the Price down

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Wed, 12 May 2021, 10:20:37

Thanks for the interest everyone! :)

Here is the lastest status and timeline:

- PCB prototypes were ordered several weeks ago and will be shipping out to us this week.
- Case prototypes are in-production and we still need to confirm the dial colours. Any suggestions? :)
- Group buy will launch on 1st July and CE testing will be ongoing whilst the group buy is live.


Definitely open to dial colour suggestions - let me know! :)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Peter_Porker on Wed, 12 May 2021, 11:09:45

Quote from: CAPS UNLOCKED on Wed, 12 May 2021, 10:20:37

Thanks for the interest everyone! :)

Here is the lastest status and timeline:

- PCB prototypes were ordered several weeks ago and will be shipping out to us this week.
- Case prototypes are in-production and we still need to confirm the dial colours. Any suggestions? :)
- Group buy will launch on 1st July and CE testing will be ongoing whilst the group buy is live.


Definitely open to dial colour suggestions - let me know! :)

Maybe a white version would be cool

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Delontino on Wed, 12 May 2021, 14:04:35

Quote from: CAPS UNLOCKED on Wed, 12 May 2021, 10:20:37

Thanks for the interest everyone! :)

Here is the lastest status and timeline:

- PCB prototypes were ordered several weeks ago and will be shipping out to us this week.
- Case prototypes are in-production and we still need to confirm the dial colours. Any suggestions? :)
- Group buy will launch on 1st July and CE testing will be ongoing whilst the group buy is live.


Definitely open to dial colour suggestions - let me know! :)

I'm 100% in on this. will the knob have the option to press it down as well?

Also for optional colors besides black, I think brass, copper/rose gold, white, and silver color options for the extra knobs would be amazing, I myself would buy a brass and copper/rose gold colored one.

Excited for the GB!

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Thu, 13 May 2021, 10:14:28

Quote from: Delontino on Wed, 12 May 2021, 14:04:35

Quote from: CAPS UNLOCKED on Wed, 12 May 2021, 10:20:37

Thanks for the interest everyone! :)

Here is the lastest status and timeline:

- PCB prototypes were ordered several weeks ago and will be shipping out to us this week.
- Case prototypes are in-production and we still need to confirm the dial colours. Any suggestions? :)
- Group buy will launch on 1st July and CE testing will be ongoing whilst the group buy is live.


Definitely open to dial colour suggestions - let me know! :)

I'm 100% in on this. will the knob have the option to press it down as well?

Also for optional colors besides black, I think brass, copper/rose gold, white, and silver color options for the extra knobs would be amazing, I myself would buy a brass and copper/rose gold colored one.

Excited for the GB!

Yes! it can be pressed down. :) Thanks for the suggestions! :)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: jlib386 on Fri, 14 May 2021, 08:20:33

Please forgive my ignorance, I am new to this scene and still learning everything I can... Is the dial is able to be configured for doing a secondary function while it's depressed AND spun in either direction? For example, let's say in its normal state spinning left and right is volume up and down but spinning while depressed it's functioning as PgUp or PgDn?

Thank you.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: samsamm777 on Wed, 19 May 2021, 03:33:49

v nice. what a lovely knob.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Thu, 10 June 2021, 06:06:43

CU1 Prototypes arrived today alongside different colour dials.

Will post pictures as soon as possible.

Group buy will most likely be bought forward to 21st June and will run until 19th July. This isn't confirmed but there is nothing else to wait for  / check; will keep you updated. The GB date is still 1st July until further notice.

Kit will start from £29.99 inc VAT and extra dials will cost £9.99 inc VAT.

You wil be able to purchase dials separately (for those that have purchased CU7s and would want a different colour dial).

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Fri, 11 June 2021, 09:25:53

Here are the new dial colours that will be available to order!

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Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: ENG Studio on Fri, 11 June 2021, 09:56:46

Me like cute knobs

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Senbeii on Fri, 11 June 2021, 11:09:14

Got into the CU7, and will get in on this too! Cant wait for the GB to start  :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Runningtarrens on Fri, 11 June 2021, 11:25:34

sexy

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Fulanito on Fri, 11 June 2021, 21:54:32

Love it! Definitely in for one

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Bitmxp on Sat, 12 June 2021, 11:49:36

this is cool

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Rocky5232 on Tue, 15 June 2021, 00:18:48

Looks super cool! I'll be getting this for sure!

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Tue, 15 June 2021, 06:49:05

Quote from: Senbeii on Fri, 11 June 2021, 11:09:14

Got into the CU7, and will get in on this too! Cant wait for the GB to start  :thumb:

Quote from: Fulanito on Fri, 11 June 2021, 21:54:32

Love it! Definitely in for one

Quote from: Rocky5232 on Tue, 15 June 2021, 00:18:48

Looks super cool! I'll be getting this for sure!

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Thank you! 

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Tue, 15 June 2021, 06:49:30

GB will be launching on 21st June! :D

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: Neely_12 on Tue, 15 June 2021, 10:16:07

Not a bad price. Knobs are cool

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1
Post by: AKiwi92 on Tue, 15 June 2021, 10:17:44

A great little addition to the desk for sure! Really like the design!

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1 [GROUP BUY IS LIVE!]
Post by: CAPS UNLOCKED on Mon, 21 June 2021, 08:08:11

Group Buy is live!


CU1: https://caps-unlocked.com/group-buy-cu1-round-1/ (https://caps-unlocked.com/group-buy-cu1-round-1/)


Additional Dials: https://caps-unlocked.com/group-buy-dial/ (https://caps-unlocked.com/group-buy-dial/)

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1 [GROUP BUY IS LIVE!]
Post by: jlib386 on Fri, 18 February 2022, 10:44:32

Sorry if it's inappropriate to dig up n old thread but...  with everything that's going on with CU... I can only presume these will not be produced? I noticed refunds for a bunch of other group-buys but not for the CU1...

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1 [GROUP BUY IS LIVE!]
Post by: wackey on Wed, 16 March 2022, 12:13:20

As far as I'm aware, nobody has been refunded anything not even the GB's he said would or had been refunded.

Title: Re: [IC] - CU1 [GROUP BUY IS LIVE!]
Post by: xmobotx on Wed, 16 March 2022, 16:15:49

i got refunded the most recent GB. 

Probably won't see a CU7  or CU65 though & i'm wondering if any refund is down the road for that.