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Title: [IC] Make the WASD V2 TKL fully programmable with the Wasdat controller
Post by: . on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:12:18
Hi everyone,

This is just a little interest check for a replacement controller for the WASD TKL v2
which I have been working on for the last week.

Design

Here's a little picture of the current design:
[attachimg=1]

I have already tested the matrix implementation and prototypes have been ordered.
Updates will be posted in this thread :)
Features

Its features include:
- Fully programmable with QMK
- Native matrix implementation (less parts!)
- Supports the capslock and scrollock leds
- First dip switch is a reset button
- ISP header

Group buy

After everything has been tested and I have gathered more feedback,
I will finalize the design and probably run a group buy for this little controller.
The price I'm aiming for is about 25 dollars or so, excluding shipping.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: ChrisSwires on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:14:04
Lol. Great name. Not something I'd use but great idea, I love iteration on OEM.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: westfoxtrot on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:19:37
Does it support hhkb blockers
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:25:05
Quote from: westfoxtrot on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:19:37
Does it support hhkb blockers

Yes, those are just unused keys.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: rickard.von.essen on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:52:50
Sounds great! What MCU will it come with?

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Fri, 09 November 2018, 14:00:21
Quote from: rickard.von.essen on Fri, 09 November 2018, 13:52:50
Sounds great! What MCU will it come with?

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

It works with an atmega32u4 :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: Fooblitzky on Fri, 09 November 2018, 15:44:57
Interested.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: 537Z3R on Fri, 09 November 2018, 19:32:09
me too
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: neon_tom on Fri, 09 November 2018, 19:40:02
I’d be in for one. Would be nice to breathe some new life into my old WASD.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: Punchy Lab on Sun, 11 November 2018, 06:51:13
OMG  :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: Bromono on Sun, 11 November 2018, 07:02:23
Quote from: Punchy Lab on Sun, 11 November 2018, 06:51:13
OMG  :eek:

Bruh, are you trying to boost post count or something. Cheesus and ham..
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: merlin64 on Sun, 11 November 2018, 22:00:08
I too, won a WASD TKL from a meetup (Norcal), I'd be interested in the wasdat =)
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: fatb0y on Tue, 13 November 2018, 09:59:45
I am interested in this, would totally get one.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: Zuology on Tue, 13 November 2018, 10:22:55
Curious Interested!
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Fri, 16 November 2018, 13:29:17
(https://i.imgur.com/hZnp5hQ.jpg)

Prototype works! Except that I had a pin swapped which broke the entire thing and I had to fix that manually, but other than that it's perfect!

I guess it's time to prepare a group buy now :)

Another pic:

(https://i.imgur.com/IkY3a2D.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 16 November 2018, 22:32:56
Tempted to get one of those white case WASD boards now ;)
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Sat, 17 November 2018, 09:44:45
Quote from: pixelpusher on Fri, 16 November 2018, 22:32:56
Tempted to get one of those white case WASD boards now ;)
Maybe with a white controller ;D
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Sun, 18 November 2018, 07:08:04
Lil update: I got QMK DFU working and that means the capslock led flashes when you're in bootloader mode and you can exit by pressing esc :)
Every wasdat will come preflashed with this bootloader and the default layout, which supports both ANSI and ISO out of the box.

I do want some feedback from you on the PCB color: what do you guys like? I can get green, blue, red, yellow, white or black.

The GB will launch in a few weeks and the price for one controller will be 25 USD, most likely. Still need to figure some things out so stay tuned  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: dorf on Sun, 18 November 2018, 12:48:24
Will it support Code also?
Go for green, it looks smashing!
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Sun, 18 November 2018, 12:51:59
Quote from: dorf on Sun, 18 November 2018, 12:48:24
Will it support Code also?
Go for green, it looks smashing!

I have no idea about compatibility with the Code, nor the fullsize WASD v2.
I could definitely make one for the Code or the fullsize model if someone sent me one (which I will send back) but for now it's not a possibility.
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Sun, 18 November 2018, 15:18:51
(https://i.imgur.com/P21LGQa.jpg)

My wasd tkl v2 featuring cheap dsa keycaps, kailh box whites and of course my wasdat controller  :D
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: . on Mon, 19 November 2018, 15:16:14
Hey everyone,

The group buy starts on Sunday the 25th :D

Mechboards.co.uk is the vendor for the EU, Keyhive.xyz is the vendor for the US and all other regions can order from me directly using a Google Form. The price is less than 30 dollars too :thumb:

Have a great week!
Title: Re: [IC] Wasdat? A replacement controller for WASD TKL v2
Post by: pixelpusher on Mon, 19 November 2018, 19:48:35
Don’t even have a WASD board but I’m planning to pick one of these up. Pretty cool.
Title: Re: [IC] Make the WASD V2 TKL fully programmable with the Wasdat controller
Post by: . on Sat, 01 December 2018, 05:45:50
More exciting stuff coming next year for the:

Title: Re: [IC] Make the WASD V2 TKL fully programmable with the Wasdat controller
Post by: Starius on Sat, 01 December 2018, 22:12:35
Quote from: maartenwut on Sat, 01 December 2018, 05:45:50
More exciting stuff coming next year for the:

  • Cooler Master Rapid
  • Cooler Master Masterkeys S
  • WASD Code TKL
  • WASD V2 Fullsize

Hmmm. I have a full size WASD V2.  So I am interested!  I'll be keeping an eye on this!

One question though.  Would the WASD dip switches still operate as normal?  Or does is change what the dip switches do? 
Title: Re: [IC] Make the WASD V2 TKL fully programmable with the Wasdat controller
Post by: . on Sun, 02 December 2018, 03:35:53
Quote from: Starius on Sat, 01 December 2018, 22:12:35
Quote from: maartenwut on Sat, 01 December 2018, 05:45:50
More exciting stuff coming next year for the:

  • Cooler Master Rapid
  • Cooler Master Masterkeys S
  • WASD Code TKL
  • WASD V2 Fullsize

Hmmm. I have a full size WASD V2.  So I am interested!  I'll be keeping an eye on this!

One question though.  Would the WASD dip switches still operate as normal?  Or does is change what the dip switches do?

Only the first dip switch does something, the rest is disabled.
Title: Re: [IC] Make the WASD V2 TKL fully programmable with the Wasdat controller
Post by: giammin on Mon, 03 December 2018, 15:17:25
Quote from: maartenwut on Sat, 01 December 2018, 05:45:50
More exciting stuff coming next year for the:

  • Cooler Master Rapid
  • Cooler Master Masterkeys S
  • WASD Code TKL
  • WASD V2 Fullsize

Really exited about the code tkl controller.

the only things i dont like of my wasd code is that it is not programmable.