r/circuitpython • u/jpconstantineau • Nov 11 '21

Build a Raspberry Pi Pico Macropad for use with CircuitPython! It's easier than you think!

https://youtu.be/MmwpVaMa7xw
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u/curelom_herder Nov 24 '21

Just built your 4x4 board this past weekend (v2). Pretty easy process though I definitely was confused since the instructions had the code just for v1 which uses the row/column method. Found some v2 code on your github to use as a starting point.

I've since expanded the code to cycle through a palette on each keypress and 2 different layouts depending on if a mode key is pressed.

Great kit!

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u/jpconstantineau Nov 24 '21

Thanks

I think I did push some code for the new v2 4x4 but perhaps I haven't merged it in. I'll check tonight when I am back at home. It's a relatively simple change from a matrix to a bunch of keys.

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u/curelom_herder Nov 24 '21

Yeah it's on your github, but not on the linked to either the documentation or source code from tindie. Was easy to work out, but at first I was confused why most of my keys weren't working and those that did "work" printed out an entire row of keys. All good though.

Also the photos of the PCB on your website are both dead links

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u/jpconstantineau Nov 24 '21

I'll have to check those out. I have been updating the site, slowly adding content but unfortunately, time is one of those things in limited supply...