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Keyboard as Python code
A keyboard designed entirely in Python – by hsgwchan.
Published January 2, 2023
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There are a lot of DIY keyboards running Python code (CircuitPython, KMK), but this one by Takuya Urakawa aka hsgwchan is different: the whole design process was done in Python.
I designed the entire keyboard, including the PCB, case, and firmware, using only Python. No need to use Kicad and Fusion360 – hsgw.
Featured in the Japanese MK Calendar, the author used various Python libraries during the project to replace steps of the usual workflow: skidl was used to describe the relation of electronic components, pcbflow to design the PCB, and CadQuery to build the parametric 3D model of the case.
And of course CircuitPython/KMK was used as firmware.
Resources
- hackaday project: https://hackaday.io/project/188907-keyboard-as-a-python-code
- githu repo: https://github.com/hsgw/keyboard-made-by-python
- article
Published on Mon 2nd Jan 2023. Featured in KBD #109 (source).
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