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pi.keeb

this is my first hardware project!, im originally from design background (like, graphic design, 3d animation, illustration), but this looked like a perfect opportunity to learn smth absolutely out of my skill set! i intend to use this for different creative apps, blender, photoshop, illustrate, vs code n more!

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Hackpad

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pi.obj pi.obj submitted pi.keeb for ship review ago

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Home Stretch

This is the finish line for this project

took like an hour or so to complete the soldering

20260315_103449

20260315_103458

then did a tape mod (idk how it will improve the sound but yea)

20260315_103726

then begun the firmware hell, turns out i have the opposite diode orientation, then i found out that the encoder has the diode orientation flipped altogether 💔, i could'nt fix that any ways, the oled idk even is alive or not, it did flash once then it went Radio silent on me. After the 999th firmware iteration i got the full firmware correct, but then it turned out that my rp2040 has a quirk when only tilting the usb cable plugged into it at a certain angle only produces keystrokes.

after all thatg qrestle i present you pi.keeb

20260315_121349

after 4 hours of beating the living sh*t out of KMK and soldering, the only advise i would like to give to the newbie, IF YOU THINK SOLDERING IS EASY IT'S NOT MATE, PRACTICE BEFORE HAND.

PS: Demo Soon

pi.obj pi.obj added to the journal ago

Recieved the stuff From HQ

20260228_211950

recieved the ki via mail today, amil man was kind rude anyways, thanks Hq for the lovely kit, after my pcb arrives i'll start building the Hackpad

PS: but 5$ for import duty is diabolical

pi.obj pi.obj added to the journal ago

Ordered Stuff!

Summary till date

I ordered the PCB, got the Case and now waiting for all of them to arrive !

IMG_20260219_131524

Screenshot 2026-02-23 135847

PS: I actually submitted wrong gerber files, but the ppl at robu are very helpful they gave a guide on what files they actually require for printing

faun.sperryprokopy faun.sperryprokopy gave kudos to pi.keeb ago

This looks awesome the amount time and polish on this is so cool.

CAN CAN ⚡🚀 approved pi.keeb ago

This is so nice and polished

pi.obj pi.obj submitted pi.keeb for ship review ago

pi.obj pi.obj started pi.keeb ago

2/23/2026 - Ordered Stuff!

Summary till date

I ordered the PCB, got the Case and now waiting for all of them to arrive !

IMG_20260219_131524

Screenshot 2026-02-23 135847

PS: I actually submitted wrong gerber files, but the ppl at robu are very helpful they gave a guide on what files they actually require for printing

3/1/2026 - Recieved the stuff From HQ

20260228_211950

recieved the ki via mail today, amil man was kind rude anyways, thanks Hq for the lovely kit, after my pcb arrives i'll start building the Hackpad

PS: but 5$ for import duty is diabolical

3/15/2026 - Home Stretch

This is the finish line for this project

took like an hour or so to complete the soldering

20260315_103449

20260315_103458

then did a tape mod (idk how it will improve the sound but yea)

20260315_103726

then begun the firmware hell, turns out i have the opposite diode orientation, then i found out that the encoder has the diode orientation flipped altogether 💔, i could'nt fix that any ways, the oled idk even is alive or not, it did flash once then it went Radio silent on me. After the 999th firmware iteration i got the full firmware correct, but then it turned out that my rp2040 has a quirk when only tilting the usb cable plugged into it at a certain angle only produces keystrokes.

after all thatg qrestle i present you pi.keeb

20260315_121349

after 4 hours of beating the living sh*t out of KMK and soldering, the only advise i would like to give to the newbie, IF YOU THINK SOLDERING IS EASY IT'S NOT MATE, PRACTICE BEFORE HAND.

PS: Demo Soon