VibeDeck
Hardware
- 3 Devlogs
- 5 Total hours
vibedec is a custom 9 keys programmable macropad built around teh XIAO RP2040,featuring a 3×3 mechanical-key matrix
1h 1m 2s logged
Today I finished the main PCB design and routing for VibeDeck.
I also started designing the enclosure in FreeCAD and made the top and bottom parts. The 9 key openings are already cut.
Still need to add the OLED, encoder and USB-C openings, then firmware, Gerbers and final documentation.
2h 4m 14s logged
VibeDeck PCB routing completed The board has a 3×3 mechanical-key matrix, 9× 1N4148 diodes, XIAO RP2040, EC11 rotary encoder and a 0.91” OLED header.I also ran kicad’s drc and got 0 errors and 0 unconnected items. this is my first proper PCB design, so getting to this point feels pretty damn good lol.
Next is the case design ,manufacturing files and firmware.
1h 50m 56s logged
VibeDeck - Completed the Shematics and assiging footprints. Today i started building VibeDeck , my first custom programmable macropad.I designed the schematics in kicad and finished the electrical connections. i also assigned the pcb footprints for the switch, diodes,OLED header and the XIAO. Next ill do the pcb and other things its my first time doing these
