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k11e1

A low-profile macropad by Aiden Olsen: k11e1 with Chocs and RGB.

KBD.news
Published November 21, 2024

Aiden Olsen aka AineeJames shared k11e1, a 11-key macropad with encoder and per-key RGB.

Hey everyone! Here’s my custom-built 4x3 ortho-linear macropad with full RGB lighting, layer indication, and a tactile knob, all powered by QMK and VIA support for easy customization. I went with Kailh Choc Red switches paired with Choc Fox frosted black transparent keycaps to let the RGB lighting shine through beautifully – Aiden.

This macropad runs on a Waveshare RP2040-Zero, making it compact yet fully programmable.

Specs

• 11 keys
• Choc, soldered
• Waveshare RP2040-Zero
• encoder
• per-key RGB

Resources

• https://github.com/AineeJames/k11e1

Published on Thu 21st Nov 2024. Featured in KBD #180 (source).

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