类型: IC
作者: ToastyStoemp
发布时间: 2022-08-08
07:18:30
更新时间: 2022-09-03 10:41:36
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118039.0
Be Pad
GEON X WOLF
IC FORM
Geon Discord
Wolf Discord
Be Pad is a 5 key macro pad designed for all pet
lovers. Who doesn’t like squishing the toe beans.
Made
with custom ABS caps and silicone pads in a variety of
colours to match the looks and feels of your pet and or
setup.
Updates
08th Aug 2022 - Initial IC
03rd Sep
2022 - Material update - Wireless Status
After the huge
response from the initial IC we decided to rethink the
material, and thus machining process for the Be Pad.
We’ve
decided to opt for injection moulding the case also. This
will allow us to make the product more affordable and
creative than was possible with aluminium.
After
getting into contact with a few factories that are able to
machine and run the injection moulding process for us, we
have settled on a company that has proven their quality and
consistency from previous projects.
Our new estimate
cost of purchase would be 60$.
Bluetooth; from the
beginning we felt that offering a Bluetooth version of the
macro pad was a must. The responses on the IC also very much
reflected this.
We’re currently not happy with the user
friendliness and customizability of ZMK so we are looking
into figuring out a software solution that not only this,
but other projects could benefit from.
Alternatively we
could use QMK with Bluetooth but the cost of the QMK
Bluetooth integration is not ideal.
More importantly is
Bluetooth certification. To be able to sell BLE devices we
need to obtain Bluetooth SIG certification + certification
for each zone / country where we want to make the
product available.
Certification is a much more complex
and time consuming process than we anticipated. We would
like to do this right the first time so we’re being diligent
about each step.
Specifications
Mount - Top mount
Plate -
POM
Typing Angle - 6°
Weight - 325g
Mating -
Hotswap
Materials
Case - ABS injection moulded
Keycaps
- ABS injection moulded
Keycap tops - Silicone 70A
injection moulded
Plate - POM
Wired Kit
Case
Toe Bean Caps x5
GEON
Switch x5
2U Stabilizer
PCB Hotswap
Wireless
Kit
Case
Toe Bean Caps x5
GEON Switch x5
2U
Stanilizer
PCB Hotswap (ZMK)
Battery (600mAh)
Colours
under consideration
Pricing & Availability
Based on current
estimates & quotes from manufacturers we estimate the
price to be 130 60$ (USD).
Will be sold through
https://geon.works/
Additional Toe Bean Caps will be available.
Feedback
Please
let us know your preferences through the
IC FORM
Wired PCB prototypes using the RP2040 with 3D printed
case