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goto10
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PostPosted: 09:55 - 19 Aug 2016    Post subject: Cheap(ish) macro keyboard recommendation? Reply with quote

I'm after something like the Logitech G13 - but without the massive price tag (or the screen) - I just want 10+ keys that I can assign macros to (not for gaming - just productivity)
My fall back option is this mouse - but I think I'd prefer a small keyboard for my left hand.
Any suggestions?
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PostPosted: 10:17 - 19 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

How geeky are you?

Make your own: Arduino Leonardo - or the LeoStick

Halfway: USB Midi controller + software or
Halfway: Pokeys57u

Full on: Xkeys
Full on: Ebay
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PostPosted: 11:21 - 19 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks - although I've found this:
https://www.hidmacros.eu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=241

It allows you to stick in a USB keyboard (or pretty much anything else) and have it as a macro board (I've just tried it with the example script (which assigns 'c' to calc.exe), as a test I opened notepad, typing 'c' on main laptop keyboard does as expected, typing 'c' on USB keyboard launches calc.exe - no keypress is logged in notepad) - perfect for what I want.

I'll pick up a cheapy number-only keyboard for £7.99 (like this this one) and job's a carrot!
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PostPosted: 12:02 - 19 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-powerful-programmable-keypad-for-less-tha/

^^^
Might come in handy, Photoshop templates for icons etc
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 19 Aug 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I quickly realised it was hard to shortlist which commands I wanted on the pad - I thought 10 would be enough, but then I realised it'd be nice to group similar commands together (even ones that don't actually need chords/macros to run).
I could've used another full size keyboard but it's unwieldy and going away from a handy macro-board - so I've ordered this one for £13.51:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L393CAM/

It has a decent number of keys but it's still very much one-handed. I'll definitely be applying my own icons though!
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