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fuzion_reaktor over 11 years ago

Hello element 14, I am seeking the advice of whomever may offer it on how to make a DIY keyboard using, preferably an arduino pro mini, some other small type of arduino, or another type of micro-controller. Why I want to make a DIY keyboard you might ask? Reasons. Anyway, I need your help as all the websites and forums I have checked are either speculative, or deal with number-pads, not entire keyboards. There are no guides, nor much else I can find, and I'm not really into creating my own firmware with my current skill level. I plan to create my own PCB (not including the micro controller) and use hobby store micro momentary switches and generic diodes for this, along with whatever else you may suggest.

Anyway, thank you whomever can help me, and have a nice day.

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    Former Member over 11 years ago

    There's some info on converting the keyboards of old 8 bit machines to usb that might be relevant to your needs here. Most 8 bit machines had keyboards that were nothing more than a matrix of switches so adapting the concept to suit your needs will be fairly straightforward.

     

    More info:

    http://shiggyenterprises.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/how-to-create-your-own-keyboard-from-scratch-arduino-uno-and-power-part-1/

    Building a new and improved keyboard from scratch | ITProPortal.com

     

    If all else fails, just Google 'diy keyboard' - I built a usb ZX Spectrum keyboard myself for my RPi project, but that's all I did.

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    Former Member over 11 years ago

    There's some info on converting the keyboards of old 8 bit machines to usb that might be relevant to your needs here. Most 8 bit machines had keyboards that were nothing more than a matrix of switches so adapting the concept to suit your needs will be fairly straightforward.

     

    More info:

    http://shiggyenterprises.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/how-to-create-your-own-keyboard-from-scratch-arduino-uno-and-power-part-1/

    Building a new and improved keyboard from scratch | ITProPortal.com

     

    If all else fails, just Google 'diy keyboard' - I built a usb ZX Spectrum keyboard myself for my RPi project, but that's all I did.

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