Rubberduckey like device to impress your peers in class
- This project makes use of the windows alt-codes and will thus only work if the pc on which you will present runs MS Windows https://www.alt-codes.net/
- Currently, only the German and English Keyboard Layouts are supported, feel free to commit other layouts
the links provided here are from amazon since it is available pretty much everywhere. Please consider buying the parts from a local retailer instead if possible.
- Arduino Pro Micro or Leonardo https://www.amazon.com/KeeYees-ATmega32U4-Development-Microcontroller-Bootloader/dp/B07FXCTVQP/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=arduino+pro+micro&qid=1619895997&sr=8-3 (any other board with a ATmega32U4 should work, though you may need to change a few things like the target board in the Arduino IDE)
- Cherry MX Push Button https://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Blue-Keyswitch-pack-himalayanelixir/dp/B01N2L8RR2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=cherry+mx+blue+switches&qid=1619896184&sr=8-3 (any other push button will work, please get one that is large enough to click comfortably)
- 1x 10KOhm Resistor like here https://www.amazon.com/Elegoo-Values-Resistor-Assortment-Compliant/dp/B072BL2VX1/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=resistors&qid=1619896596&sr=8-3
- PCB-Board to facilitate connecting the parts like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Chanzon-Double-Sided-Board-Sizes/dp/B07LF78ZY3/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=hole+pcb+soldering&qid=1619896821&sr=8-14
- Single Row female 2.54 mm headers https://www.amazon.com/Single-Headers-Machine-Female-2-54mm/dp/B0187LTEX2/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=female+pin+bar+soldering+2.54mm&qid=1619896923&sr=8-10
the links provided here are from amazon since it is available pretty much everywhere. Please consider buying the parts from a local retailer instead if possible.
- 1x 3mm LED in your favorite color with the corresponding resistor https://www.amazon.com/EDGELEC-200pcs-Emitting-Assorted-Resistors/dp/B0785DLY5T/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=3mm+LED&qid=1619896683&sr=8-5
- Computer with python and the Arduino Desktop IDE installed https://www.python.org/downloads/ https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide
- Soldering iron
- Hot Glue gun to insulate to bottom of the PCB
open the arduino IDE, click tools>Manage Libraries, wait and type Keyboard into the Filter and install it.
Download the source as zip or copy+paste the clone command into your terminal
