Multi use Macro pad
A macro pad built for multi platform use with a screen to show mode changes and display graphics. I’m going to try and make it wireless as well. With all of the stuff i wanted i had to use a slightly bigger microcontroller. I will be buying one myself
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Blake Mangum
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CAN ⚡🚀
approved Multi use Macro pad ago
Dope Hackpad!
Blake Mangum
submitted Multi use Macro pad for ship review ago
CAN ⚡🚀
requested changes for Multi use Macro pad ago
Please put photos of your project in your readme
Blake Mangum
submitted Multi use Macro pad for ship review ago
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Blake Mangum
submitted Multi use Macro pad for ship review ago
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requested changes for Multi use Macro pad ago
There are no cart screenshots for the microcontroller and we send out a kit with all of the parts for the hackpad! Please remove those screenshots from your cart (if there is no option to, this may be a bug). Also please upload upload your KiCad files and 3D models!
Blake Mangum
submitted Multi use Macro pad for ship review ago
Shaurya Bisht
requested changes for Multi use Macro pad ago
Ask for jut the PCB, for hackpads we give a kit. Also change your type to simply macropad
Blake Mangum
added to the journal ago
started to make the case for the macro pad
while im waiting for the parts for the macropad i thought it best to start on a very basic design for the case its going to look very similar to the one from the guide but thats fine. it will look like this when done but with a screen between the two rotery encoders. 
Blake Mangum
submitted Multi use Macro pad for ship review ago
Blake Mangum
added to the journal ago
routed and finished the pcb
here it is my first ever pcb finished. now im ready to get components and make this bad boy a reality i havebt seen how much on pcbway or any sight but im sure happy that im finished with it.
Blake Mangum
added to the journal ago
started to route pcb
I have started to design the pcb but i have run into a little problem that ill figure out tommorow its that the only place i can fit the micro controler woul make the finished thing look weird. but that i can hopefully fix by figureing out how to smd solder i think thats right the board onto the pcb.
Blake Mangum
added to the journal ago
finished the schematic for the pcb NOT routing
finished the schematic for the pcb now i need to make it into the actual PCB. the left has my key matrix and two potentiometers with a screen between them. the right side will go on the back side of the board and make the whole thing be able to be back lit and display different colors.
Blake Mangum
added to the journal ago
not really a direct guide in the slightest.
i was trying to see if there was a version of the person from the videos pcb but i cant find a way to do that so im going to just use the looks and mostly things like that to figure out everything. but it is well documented at least. also im going to try to get leds to work with this and later maybe put a batery and bluetooth.
this is the only real image of the pcb not made that i can find.
Blake Mangum
added to the journal ago
was watching a few videos about Macropads
I watched like 5 videos on macro pads and have found 1 or 2 with some things that i like and some things that i don't. i am going to use this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_oSLBZABGA as a main guide and than add a screen that can display multiple modes and animations.
the screen would go right in-between the two rotary encoders.
Blake Mangum
started Multi use Macro pad ago
11/22/2025 - was watching a few videos about Macropads
I watched like 5 videos on macro pads and have found 1 or 2 with some things that i like and some things that i don't. i am going to use this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_oSLBZABGA as a main guide and than add a screen that can display multiple modes and animations.
the screen would go right in-between the two rotary encoders.
11/23/2025 2 PM - not really a direct guide in the slightest.
i was trying to see if there was a version of the person from the videos pcb but i cant find a way to do that so im going to just use the looks and mostly things like that to figure out everything. but it is well documented at least. also im going to try to get leds to work with this and later maybe put a batery and bluetooth.
this is the only real image of the pcb not made that i can find.
11/23/2025 9 PM - finished the schematic for the pcb NOT routing
finished the schematic for the pcb now i need to make it into the actual PCB. the left has my key matrix and two potentiometers with a screen between them. the right side will go on the back side of the board and make the whole thing be able to be back lit and display different colors.
11/24/2025 12 AM - started to route pcb
I have started to design the pcb but i have run into a little problem that ill figure out tommorow its that the only place i can fit the micro controler woul make the finished thing look weird. but that i can hopefully fix by figureing out how to smd solder i think thats right the board onto the pcb.
11/24/2025 4 PM - routed and finished the pcb
here it is my first ever pcb finished. now im ready to get components and make this bad boy a reality i havebt seen how much on pcbway or any sight but im sure happy that im finished with it.
11/24/2025 7 PM - started to make the case for the macro pad
while im waiting for the parts for the macropad i thought it best to start on a very basic design for the case its going to look very similar to the one from the guide but thats fine. it will look like this when done but with a screen between the two rotery encoders.