eternal-keypad VS qmk_firmware

I use a diy version of the Eternel keypad for gaming. My main driver is a 30 degree tented charybdis nano... So gaming with it feels a bit weird and only when gaming I heavily use the number row for quick weapon switching... I just can't find a good setup with layers 😅

Is it really necessary to have a full keyboard for gaming? I use the Eternal Keypad for gaming and it works really well. I only need this because my main driver is a 36 key split. It depends on that I believe. Do you need this board only for gaming or as a daily driver?

gaming keypads – ex. Eternal Keypad which provide the other half of the keyboard on a function layer

I am going to build https://github.com/duckyb/eternal-keypad soon, but for my SteamOS/Deck gaming machine

I just finished the build of an eternal keypad because I needed something else for gaming. It feels really nice to use and can recommend it.

Usually that key is mapped to spacebar. You can see the default firmware in the repository: https://github.com/duckyb/eternal-keypad

This one is pretty good if you can find a kit eternal-keypad. Left-hander friendly too.

It’s actually a keypad https://github.com/duckyb/eternal-keypad

I made my own gaming keyboard to pair with my ergo boards, you can find it here (it's open source): https://github.com/duckyb/eternal-keypad

I only use keyboards running QMK or ZMK, so:

My Caps Lock key is a Control/Escape key (when tapped it behave like a Escape, when hold it's Control), and my left Control is a one shot layer switch key [1], which means I tap LCtrl once, and then press Caps Lock + 5 to get Ctrl+F5. Doable with single hand and more ergonomic as I have an unusually small hand.

[1] https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/one_sho...

I agree that reduced finger movement is a crucial step in achieving typing efficiency. This is nicely solved by mod tap modifiers in QMK/ZMK[1] where key acts as a char when tapped and as a layer while pressed.

[1]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/mod_tap...

Separate wireless controller, see the glue code at [0]

[0]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/compare/master...nuphy-s...

If you have a keyboard that runs QMK firmware[0] with the VIA[1] feature enabled[2], then there is a convenient testing app available from the same place you customize your keys [3].

[0] https://qmk.fm/

I made a layout that I'm happy with. Spanish is my native language, so it has characters like the accents and 'ñ', but it's meant to be used for programming as well. Visual Studio uses a lot of Ctrl and Ctrl + Shift shortcuts, so I left them in the same place as the default Corne layout so I can press them both with my pinkie finger. Perhaps some of the ideas are useful to you.

Also, it would be possible to do this for the RP2040. However, it needs some work to get working. but for example: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pull/20999

Ok, it's an ST7735, not too different from the ST7789. You should be able to get running by looking at their files in the QMK repo and going from there. You should also check their resources page.