I tried to get my phone to recognize the hidkeyboard.ino example, but I did not have any luck. I dug into a second keyboard tutorial from Adafruit which used six keys, whereas I have 75. I had to tweak the code to send keys periodically since I could not trigger them with inputs. The phone still refused to acknowledge any letters, but my computer responded, so I continued.
I programmed the bottom row, which was a tricky place to start since most of the modifier keys were there. Modifier keys are shift, alt, ctrl, and GUI (Windows button). I found a document that listed the button codes, but it did not help, so I played around with the example sketch until I figured out how to send them.
In the second row, I hit another snag because I put three volume keys there, but the computer would not recognize them. I replaced them with unique function keys, F13, F14, and F15, so I can use AutoHotkey to change the volume.
The third, fourth, and fifth rows went smoothly, but I had to research the button with the tilde to figure out that it was also called "grave." My escape key also releases all buttons so I do not get anything stuck. I tested the layout with an online utility. There was a loose solder joint on my equal key, but I will fix it, and I could not test the function keys where my volume control should be. When I retested with my phone, it worked!
White keys worked
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2023-06-10
I programmed the bottom row, which was a tricky place to start since most of the modifier keys were there. Modifier keys are shift, alt, ctrl, and GUI (Windows button). I found a document that listed the button codes, but it did not help, so I played around with the example sketch until I figured out how to send them.
In the second row, I hit another snag because I put three volume keys there, but the computer would not recognize them. I replaced them with unique function keys, F13, F14, and F15, so I can use AutoHotkey to change the volume.
The third, fourth, and fifth rows went smoothly, but I had to research the button with the tilde to figure out that it was also called "grave." My escape key also releases all buttons so I do not get anything stuck. I tested the layout with an online utility. There was a loose solder joint on my equal key, but I will fix it, and I could not test the function keys where my volume control should be. When I retested with my phone, it worked!
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2023-06-10
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