nano-trackball
Chordie
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GNU General Public License v3.0 or later | MIT License |
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nano-trackball
- Ploopy Adept is an open source, customizable trackball that sells for about $60
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Moonlander Ploopy Nano Mod
Files and Links I used 1. Final Mod: https://www.printables.com/model/520579-ploopy-nano-btu-mod-with-zsa-moonlander-right-thum 2. Github for BTU Mod & Buying BTUs: https://github.com/gbrnt/ploopy-nano/tree/master/hardware/mechanicals-btu-mod 3. Ploopy Nano; github, kit on website 4. ML Thumb Pad Blanks: https://www.printables.com/model/232829-moonlander-thumb-pad-blanks 5. Original Mount Mod: https://www.printables.com/model/480064-ploopy-nano-mount-for-zsa-moonlander-keyboard
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Moonlander + Ploopy Nano : anyone else out there?
I have been using a Moonlander for a bit more than 2 years now and have been loving it! Up until a few months ago I used a Logitech M570 alongside it. Looking for a trackball at the office, too, I then went out and bought a Logitech M575 only to realize very quickly that it just is not the same. So my search for an alternative set in almost immediately. Luckily I was also following r/Trackballs and learned about the Ploopy Nano Trackball which I hoped would pair very nicely with my Moonlander. And indeed, it does! I am still getting used to the layout changes I had to make to accomodate the one missing thumb cluster but so far I am absolutely loving it!
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This Dygmate has ALL the balls.
Ploopy*
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My first Dactyl
It’s a Ploopy Nano. Been using it, with any mouse buttons mapped to left keyboard half for about 6 months now and it’s really helped keep my hands pain free.
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Microsoft Ballpoint Mouse
The Ballpoints predate my time in the Hardware group by a few years, but I'd be surprised if anyone that worked on those devices would have expected the color to be so nice on the device all these years later, and that the plastic wasn't too brittle to keep it in use today. Might just be easier to take something like the Ploopy Nano and make a case for it to meet your needs vs. trying to retro fit the Ballpoint.
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Beeball info/guide/alternative
alternatively, Ploopy Nano (no buttons) or Meishi Trackball
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Experience customizing Raise Firmware
So far I've done 2 modifications in the form of Kaleidoscope plugins, both of which I've put up on Github for those curious: • Mouse Layer - This switches my homerow keys to mouse keys whenever mouse movement is detected: wallisc/Kaleidoscope-MouseLayer (github.com). I use to do this with Bazecor by creating a separate layer and manually switching to the layer using a layer shift, but found I used the layer so much that layer shifting became fatiguing for my finger. Then I heard of a modification in the ErgoMechKeyboards reddit where QMK was modified to trigger mouse keys on mouse which inspired me to try something similar. I'm a trackball user and I love this modification, it allows me to use the Ploopy Nano (https://ploopy.co/nano-trackball/) which has no mouse keys but I also enjoy it with my CST L-trac, which does have mouse keys but are stiff and generally less pleasant than the keyboard switches. For fun, I animate the color of all the keys I'm overriding with a rainbow shift effect, this is how it looks in action: https://imgur.com/a/ptOHkcS • Alt Tabber - This overrides certain keys when the left-alt is held. Primarily used for quick alt-tabbing: wallisc/Kaleidoscope-AltTabber (github.com). I have alt as a thumb key and using this I can change the F/J keys to turn into Tab so I can alt tab without moving my hand off the homerow. I also override 4->F4 because alt-f4 is handy. Currently I just set any overridden keys to red, but probably will update it to have some fun LED animations as well at some point Disclaimer: There's probably some inefficient code but at the very least it's fairly simple if people are just curious what a plugin code looks like.
- Possible to purchase *just* the nano board?
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Prototype: Auto-activate mouse layer on mouse movement
I believe that one is the Ploppy Nano, you can get more information about it here: https://ploopy.co/nano-trackball/
Chordie
- Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with your computer?
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Chordie - a chording keyboard you shouldn't be scared of, updated!
Hope you like it. You can find some pics and videos in the gallery. There's a full guide and chord cheat sheet on my Github.
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[WIP] Weekend build turned out surprisingly good.
It's very easy, just like any other encoder. One example can be found here.
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Documentation on IO expanders?
For a working I2C expander based keyboards you can check my IIIC and Chordie. Sadly you can't get away from writing your own matrix scanning as there's no easy way to make reading I2C expander states in QMK. MCP23017 and MCP23018 have the same register addresses so there's no problem with moving the code between those two.
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newbie that wants advice on if i must solder? (weird 10-key)
You might want to check my chording keyborard Chordie. It's 3D printable/handwired. Also making use of ASETNIOP just like Ginny but this one is running on /r/DennyTom engine and has a bit more features than Ginny.
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so this is my very first build of the Skeletyl! Personally I love the aspect of having the entire setup contained in one unit so i made a go at making one of these a uniboard with a trackball integrated in! Let me know what you think of the build!
Welcome to the Keyboard&Trackball family. Once you start using such a combo there's no going back. I have just attached one to my updated IIICC. Still work in progress but since I started using Chordie with trackball I knew I can't go back to keyboard + mouse. Reaching out to mouse is so annoying.
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Typing with a pen?
Typing with a pen on a virtual keyboard sounds slow, I'd be looking into an ergonomic split keyboard or a chorded keyboard instead.
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Prebuilt ASETNIOP Qmk Keymap anywhere?
You can try https://github.com/kbjunky/Chordie
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One of the most interesting keyboard/mouse setups I have seen to date.
Hi all! I'm the creator of Chordie. Thank you very much for all the comments and upvotes! I am glad that you find my project interesting. /u/_eLRIC already posted all the relevant links so I will only add project page on my Github. You can also find some other interesting projects there like breakout boards for mouse sensors, namely ADNS9800 and PMW3360.
- Kbjunky/Chordie: A chording keyboard you shouldn't be scared of
What are some alternatives?
aball - A Ball - Buttonless trackball for all
qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
pmw3360-breakout - Breakout board for PMW3360 optical mouse sensor
IIICC - Three split ergo keyboard with macropad running QMK
zmk-config
community - A publishing platform for apps developed by the Tidbyt community 🚀
arduino-adns-5050 - Arduino library for handling the ADNS 5050 optical mouse sensor
workmon - Work environment monitoring and alerting
dumbpad - Simple 4x4 numpad with rotary encoder. Powered by QMK via ATmega32u4 Pro Micro
deskreen - Deskreen turns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen for your computer. ⭐️ Star to support our work!
ADNS5050 - Arduino Library for Avago ADNS5050
input-leap - Open-source KVM software