Be Pad - Material Update, Bluetooth Info

Be Pad
GEON X WOLF



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Be Pad is a 5 key macro pad designed for all pet lovers. Who doesn't like squishing the toe beans.
Made with custom ABS caps and silicone pads in a variety of colours to match the looks and feels of your pet and or setup.



Updates
08th Aug 2022 - Initial IC

03rd Sep 2022 - Material update - Wireless Status
After the huge response from the initial IC we decided to rethink the material, and thus machining process for the Be Pad.
We've decided to opt for injection moulding the case also. This will allow us to make the product more affordable and creative than was possible with aluminium.
After getting into contact with a few factories that are able to machine and run the injection moulding process for us, we have settled on a company that has proven their quality and consistency from previous projects.
Our new estimate cost of purchase would be 60$.

Bluetooth; from the beginning we felt that offering a Bluetooth version of the macro pad was a must. The responses on the IC also very much reflected this.
We're currently not happy with the user friendliness and customizability of ZMK so we are looking into figuring out a software solution that not only this, but other projects could benefit from.
Alternatively we could use QMK with Bluetooth but the cost of the QMK Bluetooth integration is not ideal.
More importantly is Bluetooth certification. To be able to sell BLE devices we need to obtain Bluetooth SIG certification + certification for each zone / country where we want to make the product available.
Certification is a much more complex and time consuming process than we anticipated. We would like to do this right the first time so we're being diligent about each step.



Specifications
Mount - Top mount
Plate - POM
Typing Angle - 6°
Weight - 325g
Mating - Hotswap

Materials
Case - ABS injection moulded
Keycaps - ABS injection moulded
Keycap tops - Silicone 70A injection moulded
Plate - POM





Wired Kit
Case
Toe Bean Caps x5
GEON Switch x5
2U Stabilizer
PCB Hotswap

Wireless Kit
Case
Toe Bean Caps x5
GEON Switch x5
2U Stanilizer
PCB Hotswap (ZMK)
Battery (600mAh)

Colours under consideration





Pricing & Availability
Based on current estimates & quotes from manufacturers we estimate the price to be 130 60$ (USD).
Will be sold through https://geon.works/
Additional Toe Bean Caps will be available.

Feedback
Please let us know your preferences through the IC FORM



Wired PCB prototypes using the RP2040 with 3D printed case