▲ 109 r/raspberry_pi
I wanted a dedicated macro and audio control pad, but instead of buying one, I decided to build my own from the ground up – including custom software and firmware. The name is still a placeholder, but I’m super happy with how it turned out!
The Hardware:
- MCU: Raspberry Pi Pico
- Keys: 8x Clicky Blue Switches from Amazon
- Dials: 4x EC11 Rotary Encoders
- Display: 128x64 Monochrome OLED panel
- RGB: SEZO WS2812B ECO LED Strip at the bottom
- Bonus Feature: Added a vibration motor for actual haptic feedback when interacting with the deck!
The Software Stack:
- Firmware: Written entirely in Rust.
- Companion App/Middleware: Built with Tauri.
- It features a full GUI configurator, a manual bootloader, firmware updating, global LED effects, and per-app audio routing.
What do you guys think? Any suggestions for a final name or software features I should add?
u/Deleteboys — 13 days ago