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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: QuincyJones on Mon, 13 June 2016, 22:20:00

Title: Throwing a teensy inside a dell quietkey
Post by: QuincyJones on Mon, 13 June 2016, 22:20:00

I'm thinking about doing this, mainly to give me a function layer but never done anything like this before. Would I simply wire up the connectors where the membrane matrix meets the board to the teensy?

Title: Re: Throwing a teensy inside a dell quietkey
Post by: Darkshado on Mon, 13 June 2016, 23:07:19

Easier: make a PS/2 to USB converter with that Teensy / other suitable dev board.

You need to solder the PS/2 connectors according to your fimware's instructions. You could do this internally and install the board permanently inside, or use a PS/2 connector and have a removeable adapter that'll work on all of your PS/2 boards.

Check out Soarer's and TMK as good starting points.

N.B. I haven't done this specific project myself yet.

Title: Re: Throwing a teensy inside a dell quietkey
Post by: QuincyJones on Tue, 14 June 2016, 05:16:46

I suppose that's an idea - thanks! there's some space inside but not sure whether there'll be enough! Teensy's are so expensive in the UK though sadface

Title: Re: Throwing a teensy inside a dell quietkey
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 14 June 2016, 05:26:22

ProMicro from eBay is quite cheap.

Title: Re: Throwing a teensy inside a dell quietkey
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 14 June 2016, 08:00:31

Buy one Teensy and build one of these:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58941.msg1348717#msg1348717 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58941.msg1348717#msg1348717)