I wish that the Voyager had 2 extra keys - both in the thumb cluster - it would allow me to not rely on the ‘Z’ key as “alt/option” and keep that within the thumb cluster for the Command+Alt (⌘+⎇) sequences that are often needed.

https://gurupanguji.com/blog/2026/06/30/why-i-like-small-keyboards/

#keyboards

Amazon just slashed Apple’s Magic Keyboard with Touch ID to an all-time low

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.macworld.com/article/3180898/amazon-just-slashed-apples-magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-to-an-all-time-low.html

OK all my #electronics / #PCB fab #FediFrens 👋 I need [1] to get a custom #keypad designed & fabbed and I’m starting from a low low base of “sure I’ve put built plenty of electronics kits & learned a bit of electronics theory but mostly a long time ago & I haven’t designed anything myself”… 🙃

so what’s the best way to get started? 🤔

I found a couple of places that do custom #keyboards & have online key[board|pad] design tools, which seems about right. I don’t actually want to become an expert in custom PCB / #keyboard design, PCB fabbing, or managing Shenzhen supply chains – I just want to get this one thing made [2] and am happy [3] to exchange money for goods & services (within reason) to get it done

I’ve already looked at just using a gaming keypad to do the thing but I really want to integrate the keypad into the other thing to get it to where I want it to be…
 
 
OK, there’s no need to be coy I guess – I want to put a “real” keypad into my 1:1 #3Dprinted #Apollo #DSKY (WIP pic below)

what’s my optimal pathway to getting this to exist? I imagine that other DSKY nerds may want one once it exists, so the ability to turn it into a limited run after the initial prototypes are done would be a bonus

pls #boost4reach 🙏
 
 
(tagging in @projectgus, @voltagex, & @Unixbigot for starters…)

#AGC
 
 
 
[1] want
[2] yeah, I hear it too 🤪
[3] resigned

Korg Microsampler Compact Keyboard Sampler

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2026/06/korg-microsampler-compact-keyboard.html

#Synthesizers #MusicGear #Keyboards

Nord - The Making of the Red Keyboards

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2026/06/nord-making-of-red-keyboards.html

#Synthesizers #MusicTech #Keyboards

A Bluetooth T9 Keypad

A Bluetooth T9/multitap keyboard built around the actual keypad of a Nokia E52, talking to a phone or laptop. The engineering is lovely and unfussy–Alps switches, a proper battery (...)

#bluetooth #electronics #hardware #keyboards #nokia

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