2 layers18.5 × 11.1 mm
Switch
byrantech/laptop
anyon_e, a highly integrated, high end, open source laptop. Attempt the impossible.
6 parts4.3kMIT
2 layers58 × 37.1 mm
Spotipad
emb3rcia/spotipadSpotify control micropad made for hackpad.hackclub.com
- Size
- 58 × 37.1 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 6
- Nets
- 14
- Pads
- 54
- Tracks, vias
- 53, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 17 Jul 2025
- Updated
- 17 Jul 2025
Overview
Spotipad is an open-source printed circuit board by emb3rcia, from the emb3rcia/spotipad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 58 × 37.1 mm with 6 parts on 14 nets, routed with 53 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 4 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.mdspotipad
Spotify control micropad made for hackpad.hackclub.com
Background
I have wanted to make something like this for months now. My idea arose when I saw the death of Spotify's "CarThing" which people used as a desk accessory. I didn't have CarThing, so I couldn't use it in this way, so I tried making an improvised one using an old Android phone I had lying around and some live wallpaper app. It didn't work well. Now, when I saw an email in my inbox about hackclub, and saw that I could make a micropad for basically free, I was euphoric. I like to do stuff. I have many ideas for some hardware stuff but don't have funds to bring them to life. Sadly, I discovered hackclub at the end of this "highway." If there will be another "edition," I will do all hands on deck to fully participate. This creation (at least the first iteration) was made in 1 night after 1 too many caffeine capsule (don't do this; it is bad for you 😇). It was also the first time I did PCB and the first time I 3D-designed something that will really be sent to be printed.
PCB
Please, don't judge me too much, it is my first PCB xD.
KiCad
- Schematic:
- PCB:
External Gerber Viewer
- Front
- Back
- Layers
Case
The case is tilted 40 degrees so you can see the display!.
Code
Right now, the code is sloppy and probably won't work. The reason is that I don't have the microcontroller yet, so I don't know how to check if the code works, and there's nothing I hate more than writing code blindly without the ability to test it. The current code is more a visualization of my idea: Spotipad connects normally via USB Keys and turn-knob send media keys (volume up/down, mute, next/previous track, pause/play). The screen has 3 options (currently only 1 is “visualized” via demo code).
- Connect to a locally hosted Flask server that checks the currently played track name and author and sends it via USB Serial Data.
- Displays text set in config file/GUI (TO:DO)
- Displays 128x32 image set in config file/GUI (TO:DO)
Credits
- 3D Models:
- MX Switch model - Gal Pavlin - link
- MX Keycap Model - Josh Hinnebusch - link
- EC11 Rotary Encoder - 甘草酸不酸 - link
- SSD1036 0.91" OLED 128x32px display - John - link
BOM
- 1x Seeed XIAO RP2040
- 3x MX-Style switches
- 1x EC11 Rotary encoder
- 1x SSD1036 0.91 inch OLED display
- 3x Blank DSA keycaps
- 4x M3x16mm screws
- 1x 3D printed case (base + top plate)
Parts
6| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Pin | SSD1333:SSD1306-0.91-OLED-4pin-128x32 | J1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | HACKPADLIB:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW4 |
| 1 | XIAO-RP2040-DIP | HACKPADLIB:XIAO-RP2040-DIP | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Spotipad PCB?
It measures 58 × 37.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Spotipad use?
6 parts. 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 Spotipad KiCad files?
From the emb3rcia/spotipad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/spotipad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/spotipad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Spotipad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask emb3rcia before reusing the design.
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