Jan 10, 2022 · A macropad that would be acceptable here is one that is dedicated to running just macros. This isn't the place for full keyboards that can run macros, and this isn't the place for one handed keyboards like the Razer Tartarus or similar.

This is probably a stupid question: I bought a Megladon and it's on the way, this is my first macropad. I saw that there are devices with screens that show to you the function of the macro keys in different layers. Is it a mistake to buy a macropad with no display If I won't be able to remember which key does which function?

I am using a Gherkin as a macropad. In Adobe CC Suite, I have it assigned to all the tools and a few shortcuts based on the app I am working with. In games, I usually have it assigned to the various weapons (since I am using a 40% which lacks the number row).

Feb 7, 2023 · For myself, the perfect "macropad" is a Layer key, whether it is a Tap key, or a Toggle key. That creates a 68-key "macropad", directly on the 69-key "keyboard" I'm already using. It makes no sense to me, to leave those 69 keys I'm already typing on, and move my hand over to a separate device, to hit a dedicated key there.

Apr 11, 2024 · Was hoping to do some custom per-key rgb to better identify the keys in each layer, but it seems like a feature that is tough to achieve in general in any keyboard/macropad anyway. So cant say its specifically this pad’s issue. But love the build quality, bluetooth connectivity has been okay for me, and standby has been alright.

May 24, 2022 · Hardware monitor showed that this macropad reports as "CH57x" and a quick google search brought me to this Reddit thread which was helpful. The software turned out to be a little sketchy, but Windows Defender didn't complain about it and I'm only 10% concerned that it might be malicious garbage. Anyway, the macropad is working very well now for me.

Nov 1, 2021 · If you want cheap, you can try the raspberry Pi pico macropad on tindie. There is a 4x4 and a 5x5. It will give you soldering practice and a platform to test switches too. It doesn't run qmk but circuit python. If you want something qmk compatible, the 4x4 from 40percentclub might be a good start. There might be other ones out there too.

Apr 6, 2019 · That's too subjective, but I actually have both and will try to provide unbiased feedback. The Sweet16, and several others like it, use QMK firmware. QMK is awesome,

Dec 1, 2020 · The two with the 13 switches, Lucky13 macropads, are pretty much the point that I decided to put EVERYTHING I could possibly use QMK for into a macropad. I literally went down the list of QMK features and put everything in there - haptics, OLED, multi switch, wireless support, hotswap, per key RGB, joystick support, everything.

May 23, 2024 · I bought mine from aliexpress. The only downside is it don't work on mac. So have to use PC to reprogrammed it and i made the knob as a volume and press to mute then the keys is F13-F18, yes the chinese app and it don't work in mac even they have it for mac...doesnt work.