Programmable keyboard keys as a separate unit

[MrFex]

Hi guys,


I'm a big fan of mechanical keyboards and I noticed a lot of them have programmable keys. What I am looking for is a separate usb keyboard like those numpads you can find that has just programmable keys. Consider a layout like this:

K1, K2,
K3, K4,
K5, K6,
K7, K8

But something else entirely will be fine too.


I don't like the numpads you can find because I already have a numpad on my Ducky and also because the Zero, Plus and Enter are too large. I want to map these keys to custom commands per application (i'm a dev) so I can optimize my work experience. Should I look into keyboards with integrated programmable keys? What other options are there?

It goes without saying that it will need to be mechanical so I can custom keycap it

[0100010]

If you look through this thread, there are some links to ebay for various size plates for switch mounting, as well as some basics on direct wiring a matrix with a teensy.  You could probably do something like this to get what you're looking for.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48073.0

[pas008]

genovation 682 or 683?

stock blacks and stock 2kro, roll over can be bypassed

with their software:

You will need to first create your table and macro keys then test

them to make sure they are all accurate.

 

Next, copy your CKD file into the root directory

“C:\Program Files\Genovation\MacroMaster682”..

 

There is a program called “WinLoad682.exe” located in that directory.

 

Now, edit the CKD file with Notepad or another text editor.

 

// These are the Global parameters that effect ALL keys

// Key_Roll_Over= is where you manually enter the number of keys

[GLOBAL_PARAMETERS]

Model_Number=MacroMaster682

Repeat_Delay=25

Repeat_Rate=4

Host_Can_Modify_AR=1

Key_Roll_Over=20

LED_Function=3

Character_Pacing=2

Download_Delay=0

// begins to define each key here

[KEY0]

KeyType=0

Level_1_Name=

L1_MacroMode=0

L1_AutoRepeat=0

Level_1_Codes=1c

Level_2_Name=

L2_MacroMode=0

L2_AutoRepeat=0

Level_2_Codes=

 

Now, save the file, then drag and drop it on the WinLoad682.exe file to download.

[tooki]

Hi guys,


I'm a big fan of mechanical keyboards and I noticed a lot of them have programmable keys. What I am looking for is a separate usb keyboard like those numpads you can find that has just programmable keys. Consider a layout like this:

K1, K2,
K3, K4,
K5, K6,
K7, K8

But something else entirely will be fine too.


I don't like the numpads you can find because I already have a numpad on my Ducky and also because the Zero, Plus and Enter are too large. I want to map these keys to custom commands per application (i'm a dev) so I can optimize my work experience. Should I look into keyboards with integrated programmable keys? What other options are there?

It goes without saying that it will need to be mechanical so I can custom keycap it

Look at X-Keys: http://xkeys.com/XkeysKeyboards/index.php

They're Cherry MX Brown, IIRC. At least they were when I saw an X-Keys in a store and plucked off a keycap to see what's inside.

[MrFex]

Dude, thats awesome!!! Exactly what I was looking for.