“This is a neat little thing and will be very useful in my intended application (as a chatpad-style keyboard attached to a control pad) it is important to note that this is very much a "hacker" product, not off-the-shelf.
Unlike macro-keyboards, there's no simple app given for you to redefine the behavior of individual keys or buttons, and it seems to be assuming you're on a en_US keyboard layout, so the key marked @ gives " and vice-versa if you're on USB and your keyboard layout is en_UK.
Also, there doesn't seem to be anything defined as right mouse click out of the box, which is weird.
You are obviously not going to get all the symbols or a full keyboard on this, so it's not ideal for programming, but the weirdest thing is that to get the symbols (@ ' * etc) you don't use the "sym" key, but "alt". Very counterintuitive.
Finally, while the little injection-moulded case is rock solid and fits the circuit board beautifully, the keyboard itself is mounted on the board with a couple of adhesive foam pads, with the corners unsupported, meaning the keyboard flexes if you use buttons or keys near the edge. It leaves the keyboard very exposed if you don't keep it in the original box when not in use, or build an alternative enclosure. However, because the PCB is mounted to the case using only 2 screws, either you have to make your new case extremely precisely to ensure it is stable on two mounts only, or you have to drill new holes in the other two corners.
One for the true hackers only, then, as you've got to have both hardware and software skills to get the most out of it.”
“All absolutely fine.
Touch scrolling surprisingly good.
Haven't flashed any code to it, so no idea about how that goes.
[Note to Pimoroni: It would be a great feature to be able to update these feedbacks later - is that a thing?]
Bear in mind that there is no CTRL key, so any terminal stuff will need a workaround.”
“Great product from Solder Party! Works on my Raspberry Pi without much effort. The PMOD and the I2C Connector are great add-ons. This product is different from their previous keyboards in certain button layouts(volume key and $ key), but that doesn't stop you from changing it in software. 10/10 the perfect keyboard for your cyberdeck projects.”
