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+# blipyboard
+An 8 key macropad with an OLED screen and potentiometer for HackPad. It also has 8 SK6812 leds for lighting and utilizes custom KMK firmware. <br>
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+<img width="766" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-27 at 11 23 31 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e3c9dde-a176-4343-b056-4c9db792f5e7" />
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+# **CAD Model**
+<img width="841" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-27 at 9 58 29 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e92d7d4b-3a6b-4e37-8724-f523f06b017e" /><br>
+Designed and Modeled using Fusion 360
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+# **Schematic**
+<img width="706" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-27 at 10 01 06 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/000f60a1-58a0-45a9-8a31-e0d114c8ba91" />
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+# **PCB**
+<img width="766" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-27 at 10 17 19 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8111699a-26c3-439d-86e2-29937b18e927" /><br>
+Schematic and PCB created using KiCad
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+# **BOM**
+8x Cherry MX Switches<br>
+9x 1N4148 Diodes<br>
+8x SK6812 Mini LED<br>
+8x Keycaps<br>
+1x Rotary Encoder with push button<br>
+1x 0.91" OLED Display (128x32)<br>
+1x XIAO-RP2040 microcontroller<br>
+4x M3x10mm screws<br>
+1x Custom PCB<br>
+1x 1kg spool of white filament from Amazon<br>
+I will print my own case
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+# **Inspiration/Challenges**
+I created this macropad to learn more about hardware and firmware creation. I wanted to be able to perform my most used functions with singular key presses such as copy/paste and inserting long strings. While working on this hackpad, I encountered issues with the firmware, the pcb, and 3d models associated with the footprints. By looking at other people's submissions and asking for help on slack, I overcame these issues. In the future I want to learn how to integrate QMK firmware and add more advanced animations for the OLED.