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DaNumPad
Source files of Tweetydabirdie's DaNumPad are available on GitHub.
Published September 2, 2021
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And right in two versions: wireless and wired with per-key RGB.
A 'family' of mechanical numpad/macro pads that can be configured either as a classic 17-key numpad, or as a 20 key (5x4) macro pad. […] Designed as a companion to most 60% keyboards, being the same 5 row 'height' – Tweetydabirdie.
DaNumPad unWired: Fully wireless (BT, nRF85420 MCU), hot-swap with support for 17-20 keys and 1-2 encoders, ZMK compatible.
DaNumPad 17 Glow: Wired (USB-C), classic 17-key numpad layout, Atmega32u4 MCU, full per-key RGB, QMK compatible.
The top plate for sandwich case allows both a classic numpad and a 20-key macro pad layout.
For more details and the PCB/plate files visit the GitHub repo.
!!! These PCBs are still in development and being tested! !!!
Published on Thu 2nd Sep 2021. Featured in KBD #42 (source).
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