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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Greatfirewall on Sat, 19 July 2014, 08:50:45

Title: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Greatfirewall on Sat, 19 July 2014, 08:50:45
It is made for GH60 rev.b,but not only for it
还是说中文吧,这个是用pcb做的60%通用定位版,支持除了ios之外基本上所有的键位排列
我们把电路直接设计在了上面,使用了0805的贴片电阻(330Ω)和1206的贴片led,可以选择你喜欢的颜色排列方式,支持自定义
整个线路可以连接到键盘上面,通过键盘控制亮灭
(http://fmn.rrfmn.com/fmn058/20140708/1445/original_5xPV_182d00008db61190.jpg)
(http://fmn.rrimg.com/fmn062/20140719/2155/original_MGKc_4b6c00002faf118c.jpg)
(http://fmn.rrfmn.com/fmn061/20140719/2155/original_58gO_4b9c00002f71118c.jpg)
(http://fmn.xnpic.com/fmn056/20140719/2155/original_Qci9_11010000367a1260.jpg)
(http://fmn.rrfmn.com/fmn060/20140719/2155/original_QdO3_351f00002fa41191.jpg)
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 19 July 2014, 08:53:11
Broken.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Greatfirewall on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:01:34
repaired
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: P3TC0CK on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:05:05
repaired

Still broken for me.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Greatfirewall on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:10:25
可能因为图片上传到中国的网站
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: P3TC0CK on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:12:58
可能因为图片上传到中国的网站

Try imgur.com if it's not blocked in China. I could upload them for you as well, but not without your permission.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Greatfirewall on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:15:33
好的,我试试
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:21:56
我在美国,可以看见。很好!
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: FrostyToast on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:31:06
This looks interesting... Not too sure if I am keen on having 2 wires coming out of my board.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: jdcarpe on Sat, 19 July 2014, 09:32:16
Well, now that's a novel concept. A switch plate made from a PCB, with surface mount LEDs on it! Nice. :)
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Sat, 19 July 2014, 10:47:04
Looks interesting...
If the GH60 had a daughter-board connector it could be done without the extra cable!
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 19 July 2014, 11:36:47
Could also be pretty sweet for original Poker owners...add a plate and backlighting at the same time.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:22:24
What a novel idea for backlighting! I love it!

I hope it's not too expensive: it looks awesome.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: codyeatworld on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:26:20
That is amazing. Awesome idea.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:58:51
First few images are broken for me but the bottom ones are fine.
Looking very very nice :D
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 19 July 2014, 17:58:39
If you can't eliminate light-bleed, embrace it ...
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: cribbit on Sun, 20 July 2014, 03:10:15
Still broken for me :(
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: mashby on Sun, 20 July 2014, 11:43:50
 :eek: What a great idea!   :eek:
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 20 July 2014, 15:59:34

-using a PCB as plate means a weak plate. Most people like strong plates. Considering how fussy many geekhackers are with their acrylic and metal casings, I think a 'plate' that is less than 100% rigid will be unpopular. Author should pay attention to the strength of his plate/ pcb.

Most of the earlier pictures are still broken. I am outside China.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 20 July 2014, 16:27:22

-using a PCB as plate means a weak plate. Most people like strong plates. Considering how fussy many geekhackers are with their acrylic and metal casings, I think a 'plate' that is less than 100% rigid will be unpopular. Author should pay attention to the strength of his plate/ pcb.

Most of the earlier pictures are still broken. I am outside China.

There's no reason you couldn't make  an acrylic plate to go above it or to usr PCB mount switches with it.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 20 July 2014, 16:42:10

-using a PCB as plate means a weak plate. Most people like strong plates. Considering how fussy many geekhackers are with their acrylic and metal casings, I think a 'plate' that is less than 100% rigid will be unpopular. Author should pay attention to the strength of his plate/ pcb.

Most of the earlier pictures are still broken. I am outside China.

There's no reason you couldn't make  an acrylic plate to go above it or to usr PCB mount switches with it.

You're right. I think users should be aware that the PCB-plate thing works best if combined with a transparent acrylic plate.

Author of OP really has hit on an excellent innovation. This PCB 'mounting' of leds works great to diffuse light. I find that way too many people have a glaringly lighted up LED keyboard. This is much more subtle and less intrusive.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 20 July 2014, 16:45:15
Yes, if you use this type of plate, you definitely should use PCB mount switches with a PCB that supports them. :)
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: FrostyToast on Sun, 20 July 2014, 17:49:58
Would we be able to hack on some sort of passthrough on this plate/pcb so that you would only need one cable for this board?
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Lain1911 on Sun, 20 July 2014, 18:24:16
:thumb:
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: FrostyToast on Sun, 20 July 2014, 18:52:29
Something to note: This means that we can have 2 LED colours on keys at the same time  :eek:
magenta on blue miami anyone?
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Thechemist on Sun, 20 July 2014, 18:55:16
This would have been so much better with RGB Smd leds with a controller.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: FrostyToast on Sun, 20 July 2014, 18:56:34
This would have been so much better with RGB Smd leds with a controller.

I don't know if a controller would be able to fit on a plate considering that it would be sandwiched between another PCB and the switches....
However, that would be super cool if we could have customizable colours and LED lighting modes!
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 20 July 2014, 23:32:00
note that a PCB is much stiffer than most plastics used as plate material. I think this pcb as a plate over PCB mount switches would be plenty tough enough, but it also depends on how well they are connected together at the sides.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 21 July 2014, 03:29:20
A plate in a Poker or GH60 is not a structural part, so its toughness is no big concern. Fibreglass is quite strong. You could use much flimsier materials and it would not do any difference.
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: Greatfirewall on Fri, 08 August 2014, 03:18:01

-using a PCB as plate means a weak plate. Most people like strong plates. Considering how fussy many geekhackers are with their acrylic and metal casings, I think a 'plate' that is less than 100% rigid will be unpopular. Author should pay attention to the strength of his plate/ pcb.

Most of the earlier pictures are still broken. I am outside China.

PCB很韧性,很有弹性,手感奇妙,算是一种尝试吧
其实定位版(Plate)在60%键盘上大多是用来防止MX轴歪掉,其实和钢质相比真的差别不大
至少我是这样认为的
 :)
Title: Re: We call it the Rainbow
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 08 August 2014, 07:56:40
I think this is a great idea.