GKOS for SixKeyBoard

Summary:

techkeys.us has made a keyboard and PCB with 6 keys, let us make it a chorded GKOS

GKOS for SixKeyBoard

Railway Hacker 21 Jun 2016 19:29

The SixKeyBoard keyboard can be seen (and bought for 45$) at:
(low-karma users are not allowed to publish links on this site)
Though originally intended for static hotkeys I think it will make a great GKOS keyboard :)

I have purchased one and with 3 x R4 and 3 x R1 key caps it rests fine in my hand,
allowing for all key combinations to be presses one-handed.

But I will request your help:
Does any of you have existing software that can either work with a small modification or out of the box?
or just prior knowledge of Atmel Flip (I have never used it before)

Any help and existing source code will be welcomed

I have urged for a GKOS for a decade now, searched for a place to buy one so many times, failing each year.
Then I saw this video featuring the SixKeyBoard: (low-karma users are not allowed to publish links on this site)
I bought one (+12 key caps and an extra PCB)
It has arrived.
Now I hope we can make it into a GKOS keyboard together.

I got the following instructions from techkeys:

To re-flash the controller.
1) Unscrew the PCB from the case
2) Plug the device into the PC
3) Short the two pads pictured here with a wire or paperclip - this will reset the device to enable flashing new firmware
(low-karma users are not allowed to publish images on this site)
4) Install and open Atmel Flip (low-karma users are not allowed to publish links on this site)
5) Under the Device menu choose Select and choose ATmega16U2 for the controller
6) Under Setting —> Communication menu select USB and open the device
7) Under File —> Load Hex File (Compiled Code)
8) Select Run
9) Unplug and re-plug the device from the PC

Here are some images:
The Right/Top (all metal) row are R1 key caps, while the Left/Lower row are R4
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(I apologize for the bad manicure)
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Larger images available at:
(low-karma users are not allowed to publish links on this site)

Re: GKOS for SixKeyBoard

seppo_t 23 Feb 2017 19:09

The big question is: Can the SixKeyBoard detect up to six simultaneous key presses? The answer could be found by studying the wiring of the keypad. It that makes it feasible hardware-wise, then the software might be able to do the rest. - Unfortunately, Railway Hacker, your links cannot be shown here. It is a feature of the service we are using here :( - The device is a good find! Worth studying further.

Re: GKOS for SixKeyBoard

seppo_t 21 Jun 2017 10:20

Her is the text by Railway Hacker with links included:

The SixKeyBoard keyboard can be seen (and bought for 45$) at:
http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/sixkeyboard
Though originally intended for static hotkeys I think it will make a great GKOS keyboard :)

I have purchased one and with 3 x R4 and 3 x R1 key caps it rests fine in my hand,
allowing for all key combinations to be presses one-handed.

But I will request your help:
Does any of you have existing software that can either work with a small modification or out of the box?
or just prior knowledge of Atmel Flip (I have never used it before)

Any help and existing source code will be welcomed

I have urged for a GKOS for a decade now, searched for a place to buy one so many times, failing each year.
Then I saw this video featuring the SixKeyBoard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINgh4vF4VU
I bought one (+12 key caps and an extra PCB)
It has arrived.
Now I hope we can make it into a GKOS keyboard together.

I got the following instructions from techkeys:

To re-flash the controller.
1) Unscrew the PCB from the case
2) Plug the device into the PC
3) Short the two pads pictured here with a wire or paperclip - this will reset the device to enable flashing new firmware

4) Install and open Atmel Flip (http://www.atmel.com/tools/FLIP.aspx)
5) Under the Device menu choose Select and choose ATmega16U2 for the controller
6) Under Setting —> Communication menu select USB and open the device
7) Under File —> Load Hex File (Compiled Code)
8) Select Run
9) Unplug and re-plug the device from the PC

Here are some images:
The Right/Top (all metal) row are R1 key caps, while the Left/Lower row are R4


(I apologize for the bad manicure)


Larger images available at:
http://www.RailwayHacker.com/GKOS/GKOS_images_big.zip (18 MB)
http://www.RailwayHacker.com/GKOS/GKOS_images_medium.zip (3 MB)