Macropad

Macropad

A custom 9-key macropad built from scratch using KiCad, featuring a Seeed Studio XIAO microcontroller and a 0.91" OLED display.

Features

• 9 mechanical keys
• 0.91" OLED display
• Seeed Studio XIAO microcontroller
• USB-C connectivity
• Programmable keys for shortcuts, macros, and other functions
• Designed as a custom DIY hardware project

Screenshots of my Hackpad

My Overall Hackpad

Schematics

PCB Design

Connecting the Case and PCB

Challenges

During the entire design process, I did not face as many challenges as one would being a beginner to creating a Hackpad, before I started this project, I already had the basic understanding of how Fusion360 works, the only thing I needed to master and know are how to created the PCB and the firmware for my Hackpad to successfully function. In order to solve this issue, I went online; searched for tutorials, asked my friend who has a deep sense of love in coding and programming; through these resources, I was able to fully finish designing my Hackpad. For beginners reading this, I believe that you are able to make one too, just like I did!!!

BOM

This is everything that you should prepare in order to make this Hackpad

Repository Structure

macropad/
├── README.md
├── PCB/
│   ├── macropad.kicad_pro
│   ├── macropad.kicad_sch
│   ├── macropad.kicad_pcb
├── CAD files/
│   ├─ base
│   ├─ plate 
├── images/
└── LICENSE

Firmware

The firmware will control the macropad's keys and OLED display.

Planned functionality includes:

• Custom key mappings
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Macro support
• OLED status display
• Future customizable profiles

Tools

• KiCad — PCB and schematic design
• Arduino / PlatformIO — Firmware development
• GitHub — Version control and project documentation

License

This project is open source. See the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Designed and built by JH as a personal hardware and electronics project(and tool)!

If you find this project interesting, feel free to take inspiration from it!!! :)