Okay, I'm wrapping up,
One more slot is open, no need to panic tho, the GB yet to be open is final and actual. This one was only for a good measure and genuine feedback.
I am thankful for the responses and look forward to serve the product of this experimental run to my supporters and beneficiaries
Was that sly enough?
So, i'm finalizing the designs, with following options (still not too late for last minute changes and appeals)!
1.
Teensy 2.0 +
BlackPill F4x1 +
pi pico pin compatibile controller support (plug n play)
2. Optional wireless support (for enthusiast mostly - you get your own
Bluefruit-LE-SPI-Friend, attach it and flash the
pimoroni pico lipo you procured as well by your self and get the right LiPo battery)
3.
Green Solder Mask, Withe Silk Screen (annotations) (the puns might change in last minute)
4.
MX and
Alps switch type compatible for MX stabs and any plate mounted (
MX plate mount, Costar or Alps) stabilizers
5. No cable (sorry, it's likely a can of worms) and i plan to reuse my actual OEM cable anyway - same recommendation applies to the prospective builders - it fits the case recesses the best anyway
6. I am paying the manufacturer in advance, once the order is cleared (for 20 pieces only) i will
post the GB link here and mail every IC participant the link, so they know my personal email too for further direct communication where that applies. No spam, no advertising, only this GB related info i promise.
7.
The actual price will be posted on the GB and here on the closing and opening post. You don't have to, but you are more than welcome...
8. Knowing my capacity, patience and budget, it is in the best interest
everyone picks and order their own controller board. I highly recommend the
WeAct BlackPill V2 or V3 with STM32F401 as it has few more 5V tolerant pins than the F411 one - so more rugged thus newbie friendly while cheaper too (get two at once).
9. The
firmware - we will stay in touch here on GeekHack and per email on how that will proceed - i made 3 unrelated QMK custom firmwares already - one for a borked personal project, other for a DoA (Dead on Arrival) different personal keyboard - both work very happily now and one of that two is used to make this very post. The third custom firmware was made for the
XD60 PCB i recently bought...
TL;DR: we will get there no worries, even tho not a single line of code is written as of yet
10. Status lights: RGB with acrylic light guides and an OLED header for an optional 2" OLED display - i would pick a yellow one YMMV.
11. What you pay for:
a) Development of an PCB (so, effort, experience, expertise (to some degree))
b) Limited technical support - limited resources and time but still a service you should count on
c) Prestige - there will be only 20 of those *ever* even a later run be it by me or anyone else no one will never produce this same samples those will remain unique.
d) A PCB that will make your
BigFoot capable to be a input device to a desktop, tablet or a phone - by a cable or optionally even without one -
future proofing your valuable keyboard.
e) The ultimate future upgrade option - you don't have to install it into the keyboard at all - just keep it and sell it alongside to the next owner as is - thus retaining the maximal value of either item.
Read you soon!
