trackball_module
34mm trackball module with ADNS-5050 sensor. This module can be implemented with existing DIY keyboards via wiring. (by aki27kbd)
rp2040-pmw3360
RP2040+PMW3360 PCB and code (by jfedor2)
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trackball_module
Posts with mentions or reviews of trackball_module.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-02-04.
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Beeball info/guide/alternative
alternatively, Ploopy Nano (no buttons) or Meishi Trackball
- Any plans for a symmetrical trackball?
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What is the ideal trackball for an ergo split keyboard?
I really like the trackball module by aki27.
- Anyone tried the meishi Trackball Module ?
rp2040-pmw3360
Posts with mentions or reviews of rp2040-pmw3360.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-15.
- DIY trackball
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Is it possible to make a trackball with a 1000 Hz polling rate?
Not sure what issue you're referring to. Making a 1000Hz trackball? Yes, of course it's possible. I've made several. Any decent sensor (e.g. PMW3360) and microcontroller will do.
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Any plans for a symmetrical trackball?
One example: https://github.com/jfedor2/rp2040-pmw3360
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Tips for diy trackball?
It might be helpful to use jfedor's PMW3360 + RP2040 PCB - it has a Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip on it as well as a PMW3360 mouse sensor. Then they also designed some smaller PCBs for mouse switches.
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Maybe I was wrong about the thumb positions
Quite a lot of work seems to have been done to allow PixArt PMW3360 (or similar) .. https://github.com/jfedor2/rp2040-pmw3360 … https://www.printables.com/model/131450-trackball-15
- Ploopy Nano Alternative
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Don’t Talk To Me Or My Son Ever Again
Guy on the right is a Trackball 7 by u/jfedor. I had the RP2040+PMW3360 pcbs printed out and added Kailh GM 8.0 switches in there. The billiard ball is an Amarith Black cue ball (not an 8-Ball) I got off of ebay. Due to a parts shortage it's actually missing a few SMD parts that I'm having a hard time tracking down.
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Custom Trackball Design
It's worth asking /u/jfedor if he has used the nice!nano in his builds. I know his dual-trackball build uses a Raspberry Pi Pico.
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I have successfully crossed BB-8 with a pokeball
I've been into spheres lately and I've made this trackball. It doesn't sit on a desk, you have to hold it in your hand. It only has one button, but it totally works. The ball is 57.2mm and it sits on 2.5mm zirconium oxide bearing balls. 3D models, electronics and code.
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Another DIY trackball
If anyone's curious I put the 3D models here and the files for the PCB and code are on GitHub.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing trackball_module and rp2040-pmw3360 you can also consider the following projects:
aball - A Ball - Buttonless trackball for all
ploopy-nano - A very small trackball-only mouse. Mechanical files, PCBs, and firmware all included.
nano-trackball - A very small trackball-only mouse. Mechanical files, PCBs, and firmware all included.
pmw3360-breakout - Breakout board for PMW3360 optical mouse sensor
sofle-keyboard-pimoroni - Pimoroni Trackball integration with Sofle Keyboard
trackball - A trackball mouse. Mechanical files, PCBs, and firmware all included.
beeball - A PCB combining a Seeeduino XIAO, PMW3360, and Kailh Choc switches for use as a trackball mouse.
trackbowl-mk2 - The ball is the trackball
trackball - Code for a trackball I'm building from scratch
gojiball - A tiny trackball based on the aball project: https://github.com/brickbots/aball
trackball_module vs aball
rp2040-pmw3360 vs ploopy-nano
trackball_module vs nano-trackball
rp2040-pmw3360 vs pmw3360-breakout
trackball_module vs sofle-keyboard-pimoroni
rp2040-pmw3360 vs trackball
trackball_module vs beeball
rp2040-pmw3360 vs trackbowl-mk2
rp2040-pmw3360 vs aball
rp2040-pmw3360 vs trackball
rp2040-pmw3360 vs gojiball