Mechanical macro keyboard
Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow.
A source to explore and a proposed direction to develop. This is not a full build assessment.
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Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow.
CAIBI’s proposed addition: Confirm firmware and host support, then choose switches and a printable angled case.
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Source lead
- Creator link from eTechnophiles · open source material ↗
- eTechnophiles roundup · open source material ↗
Found in the supplied source. Original files, compatibility and completeness still need checking.
Watch the creator’s demonstration
Mechanical macro keyboard · source demonstration; not a CAIBI build
Watch on YouTube · Creator demonstration linked by eTechnophiles · Source context
Prompts to move it forward
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Plan the next step
I want to develop this idea: Mechanical macro keyboard. Intended outcome: Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow. The source is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc. CAIBI suggests: Confirm firmware and host support, then choose switches and a printable angled case. First inspect the source I supply. Separate what it already does from proposed additions. Ask for my actual board, parts, skill level and missing files. Produce a small staged plan with one bench test per stage. Do not invent pin assignments, dimensions or completed test results. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
Design a measured enclosure
Help me design a practical enclosure for Mechanical macro keyboard. First ask for measured component dimensions, mounting holes, connectors, cable clearance, ventilation and operating conditions. Suggest a printable or off-the-shelf approach. Begin with a fit-test piece before a complete case. Label assumptions and do not invent an enclosure rating. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
Check and document the result
Create a test log for Mechanical macro keyboard. Intended outcome: Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow. Separate expected behaviour from observed results. Include power restart, disconnected inputs, communication failure and the actual physical use. Ask me to provide results, firmware versions, changes, photos and unresolved problems. Never mark a test passed without my evidence. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
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