Building a WIRELESS Handwired Number Pad

[@joe_scotto]

Let me know what you think of this new build format, I think I really like it since it allows me to really go in-depth on what I'm doing! Also, as a side note... the video on code for wireless builds will be coming soon. I just feel that is much better suited for it's own video.

[@Grifffiin]

I like it!, nice to hear little side notes and details pointed out during the build process .

[@gunjja13]

I personally love it but I also loved the "older" format.

[@SilkJester]

Livestream build channel when?

[@derekcoley3325]

Top quality video. Every new video seems to get even better than the last, cant wait to see whats next!

[@hotdog2c]

An interesting video about the code would be what features are available for ZMK/QMK and some cool uses for each feature

[@camenskycameron8413]

The new format is great I feel like I understood a lot more about the build process unlike regular video, If you could I would love to have more videos like that!

[@joe_scotto]

For sure! This is definitely the format I’m going to be proceeding more with now. That’s not to say I won’t do other things too but I really ended up liking how this came out :)

[@camenskycameron8413]

@@joe_scotto epic!

[@disarmyouwitha]

Mind-blown on the UV resin trick!

[@joe_scotto]

I use UV resin whenever I can. It’s so much better than superglue… in most situations.

[@astjuly8239]

Guys, it's not wireless! Pay attention, there are wires inside.

[@benjaminbortfeldt-ro8003]

I love this format and I like the numpad

[@Luci_71]

Super impressive, absolutely love it!

[@Kunsteak]

Would love a video on zmk with matrix stuff... I've only done direct wiring so far and matrixes on zmk make my brain fart. Great vid btw. The casual non-scripted video style suits you better :)

[@fpvclub7256]

First time checking out the channel, I came for the keyboard - I'll stay for the shirt :D

[@SanderMakes]

Really like this style!

[@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3]

UV Resins are awesome. When I had teeth problems this stuff came in handy, and worked for years. I had two bad cavities on my fangs. I used cheap UV glue to fill them in. When I hit them with the light, it kinda burned a bit, but after that I didn’t have a problem. Occasionally the homemade fillings would come out, but at least I could pop them back in. I don’t have to live that way anymore What can I say? I grew up on MacGyver and M.A.S.H God Bless.

[@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3]

I usually get fried before soldering. Just saying.

[@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3]

Great Video.

[@malcolmkahora5318]

Awesome work

[@willdeit6057]

Enjoyed your video. thank you

[@eross21]

these wires look like they have neon sheathing? is it? if so, where do you get that?

[@RaidArenaNews]

great video!

[@joe_scotto]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed 😊

[@Joe-so6su]

Hi, you seemed to have linked to everything but the battery. Was wondering if you have a purchase link for that one too? Also how does that work? Is the Arduino already setup to handle the charging when it's plugged in?

[@joe_scotto]

It's not an Arduino... it's a Nice Nano which supports wiresless. As for the battery, it's just a 3.7v lipo and on the controller is a plus and minus pad where you solder the battery on. This one here should work and is nearly identical to what I used: amzn.to/3Qm9dl4 When cutting the leads of the battery, make sure to cut only one at a time and then protect it until ready to use to avoid a short.

[@Joe-so6su]

​@@joe_scotto Oh! I just saw what you had in the parts list which was an Arduino Pro Micro which looked similar enough at quick glance. I see now it's not that. Also watching again I see you did say it was a Nice Nano in the video. Anyways! Thanks for pointing that out and for the battery link!

[@zing-rsa]

Thanks for this video. I've just become interested in building a keyboard from scratch and seeing the circuits as a result of hand-wiring has really cleared up a lot of mystery about how they work for me. I'm also from South Africa and not sure if I can get boards printed here, so this has given me a last resort!

[@joe_scotto]

It’s super rewarding when I build a board completely from scratch! If you’re not able to get a board printed locally, I just launched scottokeebs.com which has all my keyboards available for purchase as a 3D print.

[@corgano6068]

Presuming you 3d printed the case, you could also 3d print a rectangular "button" under the controller, and a hole on the bottom, so you can like push into it to pop off the micro easily

[@DrLIRAAAAAAA]

To solder the battery, the positive lead goes into VCC and the negative on any GROUND on the nice!nano ? Or does it go to RAW and GROUND? It looks like it was connected to RAW.

[@joe_scotto]

No. There is a positive and minus pad on the left and right of the USB-C port. The battery needs to connect to those pads.

[@DrLIRAAAAAAA]

@@joe_scotto I see. Those pads are not present on the pro micro, so where does the battery go if using the pro micro?

[@joe_scotto]

@@DrLIRAAAAAAA Oh… The Pro Micro isn’t wireless. There is a way to connect a battery but for a QMK board there is no reason to as you’ll need usb to connect to the computer anyway.

[@DrLIRAAAAAAA]

@@joe_scotto I understand. Thanks for the replies. Is there a way to make the pro micro wireless? I can't find the nice!nano where I live.

[@joe_scotto]

@@DrLIRAAAAAAA Not that I know of, the Pro Micro is wired only.

[@catgirlQueer]

> wireless numpad the thumbnail clearly shows wires, liar jokes aside this is pretty neat

[@slabua]

What size nozzle are you using?

[@joe_scotto]

0.4

[@Highterra]

So diode no need for nice!nano? 😮😮

[@joe_scotto]

If you have 18 keys or less, you don’t need diodes on a Nice Nano or Pro Micro.

[@Vardhamann]

how does it connect wirelessly?, adding the battery surely powers it, but does it use bluetooth?

[@joe_scotto]

Yup, just connects over Bluetooth. Once it’s powered, it will be broadcasting then you can connect it on the computer. The key map itself has different profiles that you can use to connect multiple devices so you can switch.

[@carson.captures159]

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[@terrahachula]

The fact that you said at the end of the video that your "brain is fried" every time when you finish soldering is concerning. You shouldn't be breathing in fumes during soldering. If your solder contains lead that might damage your brain in the long run. Please make sure you solder in well ventilated area using lead-free alloy.

[@joe_scotto]

Thank you for the concern. It's not so much the fumes that fry me as I vent it out the window and have filters in the room. It's more that after 4 hours of straight tedious handwiring, I get very burnt out. I don't really breathe in many fumes but of course I can't avoid them all.