2 layers

Hackpad

A macropad used for moving and resizing windows in the niri window manager

Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 28
Nets: 78
Pads: 142
Tracks, vias: 0, 0
Routed: Not yet
KiCad: KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created: 6 Feb 2025
Updated: 28 Jun 2025

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by DJ-Laser, from the DJ-Laser/n16-remote repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 28 parts on 78 nets.

It is built around the RP2040 and IR204-A-L. Its parts include 13 diodes, 2 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

README

README.md

N16 Remote

A small 10-key macropad for controlling my n16 wm setup

Features arrow keys, size up and down keys, three misc function keys, and a "capslock esque" key to modify their behavior (eg arrows: navigate -> move window) Each switch is mounted north-facing for per-key north facing rgb, which can be used to show the leyer/modfier state or just to be rgb and flashy

Cad: onshape document

Bom: ./bom.md

Screenshot from 2025-02-15 22-58-21 Screenshot from 2025-02-16 00-41-39 Screenshot from 2025-02-16 11-11-33

Category and platform

Keyboards and input RP2040

Project files

Show this board on your page

https://pcbkit.io/boards/DJ-Laser/n16-remote

The board's own page, for a message or a post.

Source

Repository: DJ-Laser/n16-remote
Board file: pcb/hackpad.kicad_pcb
Commit: 7cbe67f
Licence: Not stated

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
12	Diode	Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12
12	Keyswitch	ScottoKeebs_Choc:Choc_V2_1.00u	S_1, S_2, S_3, S_4, S_5, S_6, S_7, S_8, S_9, S_10, S_11, S_12
1	Conn_01x03_Pin	Connector_PinHeader_1.00mm:PinHeader_1x03_P1.00mm_Horizontal	J1
1	IR204A	LED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_IRBlack	D13
1	OLED_128x32	ScottoKeebs_Components:OLED_128x32	J3
1	RP2040	Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm	U1

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Questions

What parts does the Hackpad use?

28 parts, built around the RP2040 and IR204-A-L. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Hackpad KiCad files?

From the DJ-Laser/n16-remote repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/hackpad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hackpad design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask DJ-Laser before reusing the design.