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Seagull macropad
Kea Workshop's Claude published his Seagull macropad - with MX/Choc support and exposed diodes.
Published May 6, 2024
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After his Rhino Pad, Kea's Claude is back with another open-source device: the Seagull is a 4x4 macropad compatible with both MX and Chock hotswap sockets.
The Seagull Macropad is based off the Rhino Pad, that supports both MX and Choc switches – Claude.
Features
- 16 (4x4) keys
- MX or Choc, hotswap
- Pro Micro footprint
- encoder
- exposed diode array
- display
- wireless support (pads for a battery and battery switch)
- magnetic sandwich case
Resources
- https://github.com/klouderone/SeagullMacropad
- https://www.keaworkshop.com/product/seagull-numpad-kit
- https://www.keaworkshop.com/product/seagull-3d-printed-case
Published on Mon 6th May 2024. Featured in KBD #164.
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