Programmable Macro Keyboard with an Arduino Pro Micro (32u4), Cherry Switches + Stealth Foot Pedal

A hot-key, shortcut, or macro keyboard built with an Arduino Pro Micro. This macro pad has as many features as it does mistakes during the design process. I wanted to make a macro keyboard to improve my workflow with some CAD programs. I added some of my favorite ideas from other's creations like: two rotary encoders, a mode switch, and a TRS breakout to use a foot-petal for discrete keyboard stealthiness.

[kluzz]

"Why buy it when you can build it for three times the cost" is my new family motto.

[grantgonzales]

"80% of the time, it works all the time" you have my subscription good sir

[hobbyelectronics]

Three times the cost and more hours than you can imagine. My magic formula. I'M IN !

[RetroBuiltGames]

Now I have TWO uses for my Time Crisis reload pedal.

[camshand]

80% of the time it works all the time 😂 dude you made me laugh so many times throughout this vid, and have also convinced me to start a project like this of my own since I have an Arduino Pro Micro laying around from an old NES Controller conversion project. I really like the implementation of a knob, especially for video and photo editing, I've looked at the more expensive off the shelf products and also think "I could make that for less" but I know it'll cost more in the end haha. Great vid and project, I've subbed 👍

[RetroBuiltGames]

Great news everyone v0.4 is back in stock!
Things that are fixed in v0.4:
Foot pedal wiring (the GND of the headphone jack is now common, R and L channels are the switches 15 and 16 respectively).
Full sized keyboard key can fit in place of rotary encoders.(Rotated the encoder footprint 90deg).

[creeprovec]

Hi Ryan,
Thank you very much for this idea. I have made this macro pad as well. I absolutely love it. Somehow I have managed to get 2 on my table with 6 layers/profiles each. Such a amazing device.

[girtenator]

You are If i'm being honest, def one of the top 5 youtube presenters in this niche!

[Colin_Ames]

Great video, as always. Almost makes me want to build this even though I can’t think of a use for it!

[bba]

With ctrl+R you can compile first and then ctrl+U uploads a lot faster. Great video, thanks for the ideas.

[j.a.harvilla]

I have been wanting to makensomethiing like this for a while now but had no idea where to start. Great, clear, informative, easy to follow, thanks so much!

[offthewallsk]

The guy at my office who does the 3D printing wired up a bucked with uv led strips encircling the inside. He puts the parts in there for 5 additional minutes prior to cleaning to maximize curing.

[koomaappa]

How damn this is a great project. I'm still just learning Arduino and using breadboards as a complete noobie but this is inspiring. Thanks!

[maczajsci]

you could use the potentiometer to select operation modes by reading of the analogue values as a potential divider.

[teeceetime]

Just found your videos the other day - I love this video as well as all your content! Keep up the great work!

[bardramos]

I love your video bro, its so funny, because i share youre feeling of doing myself everithing

[koolmoedee]

this is great, I love the versatility. Great job man, i'll buy a PCB as soon as the store is back

[paulbutube]

I would love to buy one of your PCB's. Living in Australia with $20 shipping made me cry. This is exactly (with so many extras! WOW) what I was looking for.

[DuroLabs]

legend say he is still making more revisions

[turbochardged]

Just stumbled across your videos and you're making some great content. keep up the good work.