Cyberdeck WIP

Apr 6, 2021 9:34 PM

Step 1: The computer/display.
This was probably the easiest. Everything fit and worked right away.
Raspberry Pi 3 B+
Official Raspberry Pi 7" touch screen
SmartPi Touch Pro case
Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 battery

Step 2: The Keyboard
This proved to be the hardest part so far.
Clawsome Boards "The Coupe" 60% board

[photos] My first build (no case yet, for a cyberdeck)

Finished Keyboard
I accidentally joined connections on the ProMicro microcontroller and couldn't desolder it enough to fix. I had to cut the bastard out.

Kailh purple switches
Clawsome board
YMDK Carbon caps
Bit-C microcontroller because I fried the ProMicro.

Step 3: USB keyboard Cable
I decided to do this on a whim. It is not perfect but it works and it was really satisfying.

Current Progress
I mostly need to make something to bind it all together and hold the power pack. I'm contemplating working in a trackball or tiny joystick to act as a mouse, although with the touch screen it's not necessary.

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That's really cool.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Heck yeah, very nice! Thoughts about case, will you be 3D printing?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you. I'm not too sure. I'm stuck between 3d printing (I have an ender 3 gathering dust that needs tuning) or fabricating a case/mount.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0