{"product_id":"sparkfun-qwiic-keyboard-explorer-translucent","title":"SparkFun Qwiic Keyboard Explorer - Translucent","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wanted to build your own mechanical keyboard, but you don't know where to start? Maybe you're a keyboard hacker extraordinaire and you're looking for a handy development platform. Either way, we designed the Qwiic Keyboard Explorer for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Qwiic Keyboard Explorer is a 14-key mechanical keyboard kit based on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/15795\"\u003eQwiic Pro Micro\u003c\/a\u003e development board. On its own, it makes a conveniently sized programmable macro pad, but we've also included plenty of prototyping space along the top for experimenting with all kinds of keyboard peripherals. If soldering isn't your thing, take advantage of the Pro Micro's Qwiic connector to attach any board from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/qwiic\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e ecosystem! The standoff holes surrounding the prototyping area are spaced to accommodate most Qwiic boards for convenient mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe kit comes with everything that you need to build the keyboard as pictured, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/13834\"\u003eCherry MX Blue\u003c\/a\u003e keyswitches and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/15307\"\u003etranslucent black keycaps\u003c\/a\u003e. The only thing you need to bring to the party is your solder and soldering iron. Check out the Arduino example code to get started with programming your keyboard with custom macros!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-info\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly Tips:\u003c\/b\u003e Be sure to snap the keyswitches into the white switchplate PCB \u003cb\u003ebefore\u003c\/b\u003e soldering them to the main board. Also, take care to install the diodes as indicated by the silkscreen.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-warning\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExperimental Product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/sparkx\"\u003eSparkX\u003c\/a\u003e products are rapidly produced to bring you the most cutting edge technology as it becomes available. These products are tested but come with no guarantees. Live technical support is not available for SparkX products. Head on over to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forum.sparkfun.com\/\"\u003eforum\u003c\/a\u003e for support or to ask a question.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSwitchplate PCB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMain Keyboard PCB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/102\"\u003eMini Slide Switch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/15795\"\u003eQwiic Pro Micro - USB-C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/8588\"\u003eSmall Signal Diodes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/13834\"\u003eCherry MX Blue Keyswitches\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/15307\"\u003eTranslucent Black R2 Keycaps\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/a\/8\/c\/b\/7\/Qwiic_Keyboard_Explorer.pdf\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/8\/a\/8\/3\/4\/Qwiic_Keyboard_Explorer.zip\"\u003eEagle Files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfunX\/Qwiic_Keyboard_Explorer\"\u003eGitHub Hardware Repo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfunX\/Qwiic_Keyboard_Explorer\/tree\/master\/Software\"\u003eArduino Examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.","brand":"sparkfun-10","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39501728415829,"sku":"17251:SPX-17251:spark","price":8745.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/1611\/products\/17251-Qwiic_Keyboard_Explorer_-_Translucent-01.jpg?v=1629003000","url":"https:\/\/www.tanotis.com\/products\/sparkfun-qwiic-keyboard-explorer-translucent","provider":"Tanotis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}