3D Hangouts – Braille Keycaps, Emoji Keypad and Alligator Loki @ecken @videopixil

This week @adafruit the MacroPad gets 3D printed braille keycaps. Using a 1×4 NeoKey and QTPy RP2040 to make an emoji keypad for What Are You Prototyping. To end the show, alligator Loki is crowned for this week’s Timelapse Tuesday!

3D Hangouts – Braille Keycaps, Emoji Keypad and Alligator Loki
https://youtu.be/90QC7WJ4jZs

Learn Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/macropad-braille-keycaps/

MacroPad RP2040 Starter Kit –
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128

Kailh Switches –
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4955

QT Py RP2040
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900

NeoKey 1×4 QT I2C
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4980

Community Makes

https://twitter.com/gallaugher/status/1417298953607995393 infinity cube
https://twitter.com/Gavin02639495/status/1416569475709734914 macropad case by JP
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4910369 macropad case by JP on Thingiverse





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