Doing a bit of Arduino / Teensyduino hacking for the first time in ages. I’m building a physical mute toggle for video calls, so so don’t have to keep pressing Command + D. Small aluminium enclosure + satisfying push button arriving soon.
The (incredibly basic and not especially well structured) Arduino code was very quick to get working: https://gist.github.com/rooreynolds/10f16deb16ef05a4ade1b9cd7351ba02
Arduino / Teensyduino code for a keyboard interface to toggle mute and camera controls in Google...

Arduino / Teensyduino code for a keyboard interface to toggle mute and camera controls in Google Meet - Arduino_physical_mute_key.ino

https://gist.github.com/rooreynolds/10f16deb16ef05a4ade1b9cd7351ba02
On the physical side, I’m thinking smallish but ideally with a bit of weight so it doesn’t slide around. Whackability is more important than being tiny. Maybe a couple of stomp switches next to each other, one to toggle audio and one to toggle video.
On the physical side, I’m thinking smallish but ideally with a bit of weight so it doesn’t slide around. Whackability is more important than being tiny. Maybe a couple of stomp switches next to each other, one to toggle audio and one to toggle video.
On the physical side, I’m thinking smallish but ideally with a bit of weight so it doesn’t slide around. Whackability is more important than being tiny. Maybe a couple of stomp switches next to each other, one to toggle audio and one to toggle video.
On the physical side, I’m thinking smallish but ideally with a bit of weight so it doesn’t slide around. Whackability is more important than being tiny. Maybe a couple of stomp switches next to each other, one to toggle audio and one to toggle video.
Quick hack: repurposing an old (and much loved) piece of hardware
Quick hack: repurposing an old (and much loved) piece of hardware
Quick hack: repurposing an old (and much loved) piece of hardware
Quick hack: repurposing an old (and much loved) piece of hardware
Quick hack: repurposing an old (and much loved) piece of hardware
Drilled out some holes in the lid and body, and fitted four square panel push switches I had lying around. What was the lid is now the top of the box.
Drilled out some holes in the lid and body, and fitted four square panel push switches I had lying around. What was the lid is now the top of the box.
Drilled out some holes in the lid and body, and fitted four square panel push switches I had lying around. What was the lid is now the top of the box.
Drilled out some holes in the lid and body, and fitted four square panel push switches I had lying around. What was the lid is now the top of the box.
Drilled out some holes in the lid and body, and fitted four square panel push switches I had lying around. What was the lid is now the top of the box.
Quick end-to-end test of the concept with alligator clips, then some soldering
Quick end-to-end test of the concept with alligator clips, then some soldering
Quick end-to-end test of the concept with alligator clips, then some soldering
Quick end-to-end test of the concept with alligator clips, then some soldering
A pretty little multi-function USB keyboard. This one toggles mute and camera settings in Google Meet. The enclosure, with its clear top, is crying out for LEDs too
Mark two: fewer buttons, more whackable.
Mark two: fewer buttons, more whackable.
Mark two: fewer buttons, more whackable.
Mark two: fewer buttons, more whackable.
Mark two: fewer buttons, more whackable.
Very satisfying. This one is sturdy enough to live on the floor as a foot switch too.
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