• bloopernova@programming.dev
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    8 months ago

    I have a ploopy mouse and it’s utterly fantastic.

    So many buttons and has QMK firmware so I have actual layers on my mouse!

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            8 months ago

            everything from rearranging the keys (for instance I use vim, so I swap esc and capslock), to changing tap and hold behaviors (my capslock key does esc on tap and ctrl on hold), to really elaborate stuff like tap dances (https://thomasbaart.nl/2018/12/13/qmk-basics-tap-dance/), all while being configured directly on the firmware of the keyboard, so it just works no matter what computer it’s plugged into, and it doesn’t have any weirdness that comes with software remapping tools.

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    8 months ago

    I have a pair. They’re really cool, but I haven’t found a use case for them. They’re open-back, so I can’t use them when I’m working in public spaces. They require their own USB DAC/AMP, so I can’t use them in my analog chain at either my desktop or home theater. And the DAC/AMP requires too much power to use them with my phone, so I can’t use them while walking around. The only time I use them is when I’m working from home and for some reason I want to use my laptop in bed or in the living room instead of my desktop, which is rare.

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    8 months ago

    This looks really cool. Let’s say I want to get into this. I have no idea about 3d printing, PCB boars or low level programming. I’m a software developer. Where do I start to learn all this? Which part do I take on first?

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      8 months ago

      actually at the moment they just recommend you buy it from them and assemble it at home, if a part breaks you can then 3d print it. you cant 3d print every part though (e.g. usb c port)

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      8 months ago

      If you’re new to 3D printing, this is not a good first project. Buy the kit from them. It will be cheaper to do that then to buy each necessary component in bulk and make everything from scratch.

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          8 months ago

          This has a lot of tight tolerances and lots of little things that have to go just right. Start with simple projects like brackets for things or raspberry pi enclosures. Look at printables.com or one of the other sites for inspiration.

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    8 months ago

    I have a pair, and they sound great! I do have some issues with the connection into the amp though, I think I’ve been to hard on the wire.