Lemon Keypad on YouTube
https://youtu.be/qPjJ2EhG8aY
3D hangouts – Lemon
https://youtu.be/89oRp64lFfU
DIY USB-HID With a Twist of Lime
Make a custom USB-HID keypad in the shape of a citrus fruit. This keypad features six mechanical switches for controlling media players like Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, etc. Powered by the Adafruit QT Py RP2040 and CircuitPython.
LearnGuide
https://learn.adafruit.com/qtpy-lemon-mechanical-keypad-macropad/overview
Layer by Layer – Fuzzy Skin
https://youtu.be/89oRp64lFfU
QT Py RP2040
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900
Kailh Mechanical Key Switches
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4955
NeoPixel Jewel
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2226
Inside the case is a NeoPixel Jewel that slowly fades in and out making the keypad illuminate. The QT Py and NeoPixel are housed in a 3D printed case with part that snap fit together.
Lemon, Lime and Fruits
The case and key caps can be 3D printed in different colors. Choose a color scheme that best matches your preferred flavor of fruit. Could it be an orange, a lemon, a lime or maybe a watermelon? You decide!
Kailh Mechanical Key Switches
Click, click, click... Mechanical key switches offer a tactile feeling and there's a few varieties of switch type. Choose the type that best suits your preference.
Custom Keys
One of the goals of this project was to create a unique layout for a keypad. Originally conceived as a circular keypad, the enclosure evidently turned into a fruit inspired shape. As a result, the key caps are cute little triangular pieces.
Bottom-Feather.stl | 117.6KB | |
Bottom-QTPy.stl | 189.8KB | |
Cap-alt.stl | 108.4KB | |
Cap-Set.stl | 649.9KB | |
Cap.stl | 108.4KB | |
Core.stl | 122.3KB | |
Keyplate.stl | 42.1KB | |
Lemon_Keypad.f3d | 6.1MB | |
Lemon_Keypad.step | 2.6MB | |
media-control-icon-set.svg | 4.3KB | |
Skin-fuzzy-v2.stl | 264.2KB | |
Skin-fuzzy.stl | 264.2KB | |
Skin-nofuzzy.stl | 288.9KB | |
Top-Cover.stl | 182.5KB |