Author Topic: business cards (Read 153145 times)

domoaligato · « **Reply #100 on:** Tue, 07 January 2014, 12:44:29 »

that is exactly what I was thinking of doing. there is already code for some hacker tools that this business card may be useful running

domoaligato · « **Reply #101 on:** Tue, 07 January 2014, 16:12:51 »

has it been stated what chipset is in these?

Sifo · « **Reply #102 on:** Tue, 07 January 2014, 16:16:11 »

atmega16u2

Grendel · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 09 January 2014, 22:32:40 »

Ordered. Assuming it uses the default Atmel DFU bootloader, I should have my CM Storm Demo firmware ported w/in a day of the card arriving

Grendel · « **Reply #104 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 02:21:49 »

Wow, that was quick -- while I was porting over the firmware I received a tracking number. Just two hours after ordering !

I'm impressed. Port is done as far as it goes w/o the physical hardware, let the waiting for the package begin...

Sifo · « **Reply #105 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 11:48:11 »

^ Let me know how it goes ^_^

pichu23 · « **Reply #106 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 11:53:56 »

Yeah, if anyone knows how to reprogram with guided pics or something would be great

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #107 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 15:46:05 »

Ordered 4! Would love some guidance on where I can find reprogramming tools.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #108 on:** Fri, 10 January 2014, 15:48:23 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 10 January 2014, 15:46:05

Ordered 4! Would love some guidance on where I can find reprogramming tools.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35852.msg1185492#msg1185492

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #109 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01 »

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??

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #110 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:32:57 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01

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??

well maybe he can get together with someone and they can make a programmer with a GUI and he could charge a few dollars for it

Binge · « **Reply #111 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:48:17 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01

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??

This is a programmable keyboard controller, and you can make it the controller for a keyboard (ex. IBM Model M). Why would you want a firmware lacking in capability? Just curious

komar007 · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:16:31 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01

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??

Yes, it is. But it should be simple to use once it's finished. If Brad wants to release the source for what's on the board originally, he will, parts of it are based on ukbdc anyway, which I don't mind. But I won't release it since I wrote in on commission.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #113 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:20:26 »

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.

komar007 · « **Reply #114 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:28:16 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:20:26

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

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #115 on:** Mon, 13 January 2014, 13:09:43 »

Quote from: komar007 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:28:16

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

Thanks so much!

Grendel · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 17 January 2014, 12:40:25 »

Got mine in the mail yesterday, loaded switches & LED's, and hacked it -- trinket w/ the most utile ever !

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 if you dare. Do not look directly into them while on ! I am serious. Nasty little buggers.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #117 on:** Fri, 17 January 2014, 13:13:04 »

Quote from: Grendel on Fri, 17 January 2014, 12:40:25

Got mine in the mail yesterday, loaded switches & LED's, and hacked it -- trinket w/ the most utile ever !

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 if you dare. Do not look directly into them while on ! I am serious. Nasty little buggers.

Well done Grendel - do appreciate your input and hope to make a run 2 at some point.

reziak · « **Reply #118 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 02:50:28 »

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....

rowdy · « **Reply #119 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 03:19:07 »

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 02:50:28

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....

That's a good idea!

Or ... prev track, next track and play/pause!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #120 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 08:53:49 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 03:19:07

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 02:50:28
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!

I like that idea! My original idea was that I was going to do Geekhack Spy, Page Up, and Page Down. But that volume control is cool.

snoopy · « **Reply #121 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 08:54:52 »

Mine arrived today

reziak · « **Reply #122 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51 »

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

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #123 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:03:29 »

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51

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

That would be cool!

rowdy · « **Reply #124 on:** Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:37:27 »

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51

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

Group buy?

snoopy · « **Reply #125 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 04:46:59 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:37:27

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
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

Group buy?

I would buy one...

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #126 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:04:27 »

I would buy one

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #127 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:20:46 »

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51

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

I'd buy one or two

Wildcard · « **Reply #128 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:22:36 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:04:27

I would buy one

Just one?

HPE1000 · « **Reply #129 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:00:50 »

I would get one as long as it didn't cost $20 lol

domoaligato · « **Reply #130 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 12:36:13 »

Quote from: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:00:50

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.

HPE1000 · « **Reply #131 on:** Thu, 23 January 2014, 12:46:51 »

Quote from: domoaligato on Thu, 23 January 2014, 12:36:13

Quote from: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:00:50
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.

I mean the acrylic case, I have the business card in the mail

Laser · « **Reply #132 on:** Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02 »

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

reziak · « **Reply #133 on:** Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:02:36 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:37:27

Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
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

Group buy?

Oh man, I don't think I have the time for something like that, unfortunately....if I get around to making it and it turns out nice I'd be happy to share the files so that others can make it too.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #134 on:** Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:36:11 »

Quote from: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02

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.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #135 on:** Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:38:08 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:36:11

Quote from: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02

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.

Laser · « **Reply #136 on:** Fri, 24 January 2014, 16:54:23 »

Thanks for the answers!

pichu23 · « **Reply #137 on:** Sat, 25 January 2014, 12:03:15 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:38:08

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:36:11
Quote from: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02

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.

3MM Round headed ones are fine too.

Although I have not soldered them in, it looks alright

dustinhxc · « **Reply #138 on:** Sat, 25 January 2014, 12:20:11 »

Those cards sure are amazing.. What talent you have

Laser · « **Reply #139 on:** Sat, 25 January 2014, 13:49:35 »

Couple of (bad) pics, works a charm

Next, reprogramming

(starting a gVim session comes to mind)

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #140 on:** Fri, 21 February 2014, 06:58:13 »

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #141 on:** Fri, 21 February 2014, 09:20:42 »

How did you manage to fit 1,000 suns under that Esc key?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #142 on:** Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:46:32 »

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Fri, 21 February 2014, 09:20:42

How did you manage to fit 1,000 suns under that Esc key?

here's white although it looks blue

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #143 on:** Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51 »

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....

pichu23 · « **Reply #144 on:** Fri, 21 March 2014, 04:55:24 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51

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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Oh dayum. Grey's with clear top