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macmakkara
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Mar 31, 2015
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Wait ? Is there enough space to add led drive board somewhere? Cause pcb has led spots
Mar 31, 2015
OverKill
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Mar 31, 2015
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macmakkaraThe second chip in the photo of the uC's is an LED driver. (the long skinny one). I am not sure if they are going to be assembled with it or not I will get back to you.
Mar 31, 2015
Zhon
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Mar 31, 2015
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OverKillIs this something being considered for a future drop?
Mar 31, 2015
OverKill
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Mar 31, 2015
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ZhonI just checked and yes, the LED driver will be assembled with the rest of the keyboard.
Mar 31, 2015
Zhon
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Mar 31, 2015
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macmakkaraWhere are the led spots. ELI5 with pictures :D
Mar 31, 2015
OverKill
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Mar 31, 2015
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ZhonThere are 2 holes right below every switch that are right next to each other. Those are the holes for the LEDs
edit: here are the holes I am referring to
http://imgur.com/L6VKkg8
Mar 31, 2015
Zhon
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Mar 31, 2015
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OverKillExcuse me electronics ignorance.
Would this use 5mm leds?
Have you tested led on any of the pro-types?
Mar 31, 2015
Jam314
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Aug 16, 2016
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ZhonWould like to follow up on this! What is the recommended LED?
Aug 16, 2016
macmakkara
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Aug 16, 2016
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Jam314Cherry mx switches take 3mm flangeless leds biggers or flanged will have problems with keycaps. Just buy some from ebay for like 100pc @2$ or something. Buy more expensive ones if you don't want cheapest. Just make sure they are 3mm flangeless.
Aug 16, 2016
Iaeen
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Aug 16, 2016
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Jam314Most people use 3mm flangeless LEDs. I think 2x3x4 LEDs can also be used, but these are uncommon. Zeal recommends using 1.8mm LEDs with his Zealio switches because 3mm can sometimes run into the keycaps. This is probably also true for other MX style switches too.
Note: only MX style switches support LEDs. Matias switches don't have holes or recesses needed to mount the LED.
Aug 16, 2016
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