A keypad is one of the most commonly used input devices in microprocessor applications. In a standard keypad wired as an X-Y switch matrix, normally-open switches connect a row to a column when ...

Makers, hobbyists and electronic enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a new DIY custom mechanical keypad complete with TFT LCD display, which has ...

A combination of cheap USB HID capable microcontrollers, the ability to buy individual mechanical keys online, and 3D printing has opened up a whole new world of purpose-built input devices.

Kickstarter promises Internet connectivity anywhere for tiny computers. Interesting. It beats ripping apart an existing burner cellphone to connect directly to the keypad. I may get one as I can think ...

All of the tools you need to work with the FPGA Arduino — the Vidor — are now in the wild! We reported earlier that a series of French blog posts finally showed how all the pieces fit together to ...