Playing with USB MIDI on the (prototype) Blooppad Maxx. This PCB has a WCH CH32X035 microcontroller, 64 WS2812C LEDs and an 8x8 silicone button array. I have no musical talent whatsoever. Bit having 64 buttons with RGB LEDs is right up my alley. Alternative USB HID firmware is in the works.

KiCad v11 will be gaining geometric constraints. This is based on the excellent library by @freecadnews.bsky.social planegcs. You can test-drive this feature in today's nightly builds downloads.kicad.org/kicad/

Filling up flux syringes for Fri3d Camp makes me feel like a drug dealer somehow...

Looking for an active marketplace for makers that hasn't been down for a week for unannounced yet "scheduled" maintenance, that uses via Stripe instead of PayPal, has VAT handling, doesn't throw '504 Gateway Timeout' errors every time you try to update stock, etc? It's @lectronz.com: lectronz.com

Welcome to the maker market!

Lectronz.com is a marketplace for electronic enthusiasts with a focus on the open-hardware and DIY electronics community.

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IT'S HAPPENING GITHUB, THE FIRST ENTERPRISE CLOUD SOLUTION TO REACH ZERO NINES RELIABILITY https://mrshu.github.io/github-statuses/ #github

I ran out of time to come up with a design for the silkscreen for the 8x8 midi controller... 🤷

Now in stock on Lectronz: Mini Airport.00 https://lectronz.com/products/fs-plate-00 #LEDs

Mini Airport.00

USB power for your solder kit planes

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If you're looking for a nice fireplace video tonight, or really anytime, we have an excellent three-hour fire with lots of crackling on @archive.org -- streaming, or to download for later: archive.org/details/TheB...

That @solder.party keyboard everyone is so hyped about arrived. That tactile feel is crazy for a silicone keyboard. It types practically the same like the old Nokia E63 / Blackberry keyboards. Too bad you can't feel it through the photo, but if you're fast @pimoroni.com might have some stock left!

Lectronz: Black Friday for Makers! Solder-hot deals on indie hardware all day long. 👉 lectronz.com

Glad you enjoyed the little kit! In the meantime we've also published the how-to guide on the @adafruit.com Learning System blog.adafruit.com/2025/11/24/r... which takes the guesswork out of the assembly process 😅

arturo182@arturo182.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Thank you, @phyx.be !

Now in stock at @pimoroni.com shop.pimoroni.com/products/kee...

KeebDeck Basic

A maker-friendly QWERTY handheld USB keyboard with a silicone keypad.

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Solder Party@solder.party · 9mo ago

The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️ lectronz.com/stores/solde...

Anyone feeling retro? We sure did while working on this cassette tape-inspired case for the KeebDeck Basic! stl files available here: www.printables.com/model/148279...

Another productive evening at the Area 3001 hackerspace. Hand assembled 5 PoE+ WLED Light controllers for Fri3d Camp. Paste distribution was not perfect because of the manual alignment and not putting any tension on the stencil. But the boards came out great, no rework needed.

This time it's our turn to release a stocking stuffer ;-) A small Holiday themed solder kit that's easy to assemble.

Lectronz: The new maker marketplace.@lectronz.com · 9mo ago

New on Lectronz: Reindeer Solder Kit https://lectronz.com/products/reindeer-solder-kit #Kits

Solder Party’s KeebDeck is a cheap, open source 69-key thumb keyboard #Keebdeck, #KeebdeckBasic, #KeebdeckKeyboard, #Keyboards, #OpenHardware, #SolderParty, #ThumbKeyboard

Solder Party’s KeebDeck is a cheap, open source 69-key thumb keyboard

A few years ago Solder Party started selling tiny USB keyboards made by combining an actual BlackBerry keyboard (ripped from an old device) with a custom PCB and USB-C connector. But since BlackBerry is out of business, eventually it's going to get harder to find devices to cannibalize for their keyboards. So Solder Party has now introduced two brand new products.

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Perfect timing by @arturo182.bsky.social ! If you're looking for a gift for your nerd friends this holiday season, get them a KeebDeck Basic! We will be using the KeebDeck Keyboard again for the 2026 badge of Fri3d.be after selling out in no time in 2024.

Solder Party@solder.party · 9mo ago

The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️ lectronz.com/stores/solde...

Apparently not what she meant when she asked me to "cut the apple in 8" 🤷 (Why only 2 slices you ask? She stopped me 🫣)

The @hackadayofficial.bsky.social Supercon Badge this year will feature a KeebDeck derivative! ⌨️ hackaday.com/2025/10/23/a...

Announcing The 2025 Hackaday Superconference Communicator Badge

It’s the moment you hard-core hardware nerds have been waiting for: the reveal of the 2025 Hackaday Supercon Communicator Badge. And this year, we’ve outdone ourselves, but that’s thanks to help fr…

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Updating my LEGO White House

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

If you want this poster to remind you to slow down you can get it by following me and @cyborggarbage.bsky.social October 6 on the Goshwassociation 12 hour Livestream! Any new members or donations of any size will get you a cool slow sloth riso poster! Woohoo! 💾⚙️🦥

Great time to buy Solder Party boards from Pimoroni! shop.pimoroni.com/search?q=Sol...

Search - Pimoroni

A curated range of the best of breed Maker products from Raspberry Pi to breakouts and components. Worldwide delivery, huge product range, great customer reviews, and personal support.

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pimoroni@pimoroni.com · 10mo ago

20% off in store this weekend when you use code "CLICK" during checkout! (excludes Raspberry Pi computers and kits): shop.pimoroni.com

There is something wrong with the blue Lego bricks from a few years back... They seem way more brittle than their white, red or black equivalent bricks.

Today we're at KiCon, the @kicad.org conference, showcasing our past, present, and future products! Of course the biggest focus is on #KeebDeck 😊 Closeup on each column below.

Curious about our upcoming KeebDeck products (www.keebdeck.com)? Find us at KiCon in Bochum, Germany later this week, we’ll be showing off those boards and more!

KeebDeck

The KeebDeck Keyboard is a compact (85x48mm) 69-key alphanumeric silicone keypad with an orthogonal layout based on standard PC keyboards. It has all the keys a hacker would expect and a few extra one...

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KiCad EDA@kicad.org · 11mo ago

Looking forward to KiCon Europe this week! Should be a great event. pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe...

Anyone here into keyboards?

i reverse-engineered the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5! check it out at github.com/schlae/cm5-r...

The Hackerspace members are having fun with the new ESP32-S3 Stamp using the @solder.party carrier boards!

I've created a 2-in-1 Front Panel and Spacer replacement for the #why2025 Badge. While the pretty art is lost (hopefully someone remixes the model and adds more charm to it), the overall rigidity and the keyboard usability is greatly improved. Enjoy ☺️ www.printables.com/model/138614...