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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: TheRavenDog on Mon, 22 May 2017, 18:22:33

Title: Seeking a Macro Keyboard
Post by: TheRavenDog on Mon, 22 May 2017, 18:22:33

I'm looking for a Macro keyboard with the following features:
- USB interface
- Matrix layout
- Re-lengendable keycaps
- At least 20 keys
- Individual LED per key
- Host API to control each key's LED
- ~100 US$.

Ironically, the IBM LPFK comes close to meeting my requirements, but I need to purchase about 10 of them.

Even a numeric keypad with ~20 keys would suffice.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Seeking a Macro Keyboard
Post by: ddot on Tue, 23 May 2017, 00:55:17

That's a tough one.  I remember a thread from a couple years ago regarding macros.  Maybe you can find some useful tidbits in it:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35588.msg661473#msg661473

Title: Re: Seeking a Macro Keyboard
Post by: mike873 on Tue, 23 May 2017, 01:05:12

Cluepad meets most of your requirements. Assembly required though.

https://clueboard.co/parts/clueboard-cluepad-pcb

Title: Re: Seeking a Macro Keyboard
Post by: hoggy on Mon, 29 May 2017, 01:48:19

Take a look at xkeys.com.  They might have something suitable.

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Title: Re: Seeking a Macro Keyboard
Post by: xueyao on Tue, 30 May 2017, 18:14:25

Hi, I've got a Model M 50 key POS that I've Soarer converted with blank clear keycaps. Only thing missing is per key LED, but it's fully programmable. It's also matrix layout. Do PM me if you're interested!


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Title: Re: Seeking a Macro Keyboard
Post by: Potatomonkey on Tue, 30 May 2017, 20:21:14

Gherkin?