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keyboard_arrow_downchris_december
0
May 6, 2022
Does not seem practical to have just 3 keys to unnecessarily occupy a USB port. I own multiple custom keebs, artisan keycaps, cables etc, and I find this device pointless.
HoffmanMyster
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Community
Jun 30, 2022
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Many users have asked for improved default configuration files.
Here are two config files which offer a default keymap as follows. "_0" keys are the base layer, while "_1" keys are on alternate/function Layer 1.
Left_0: fn/Layer Key (while pressed, enables Middle_1 and Right_1 when Middle and Right keys are pressed)
Middle_0: Cmd+C (Mac), Ctrl+C (Win)
Right_0: Cmd+V (Mac), Ctrl+C (Win)
Left_1: <key does not exist on Layer 1>
Middle_1: RGB_TOG (toggles RGB on/off)
Right_1: RGB_MOD (cycles through RGB modes)
These are the two files, available for both Mac and Windows:
https://docs.drop.com/TheKeyV2MacroLightingMAC.hex
https://docs.drop.com/TheKeyV2MacroLightingPC.hex The flashing process will be the same as detailed in the existing documentation for The Key V1 ("Uploading the New Custom Configuration onto The Key" section). Note that the provided configuration files here are '.hex' files. These are ready to flash to the controller, pre-compiled. You can alternatively follow the link above for configuring The Key V1, upload the '.json' file found there, and modify it to your liking if you want a more custom configuration. The files and instructions detailed in this post are intended to get people to a more desirable "baseline" configuration that many users desired out-of-the-box. Please feel free to post here with any questions and I will do my best to assist with specific situations.
https://docs.drop.com/TheKeyV2MacroLightingPC.hex The flashing process will be the same as detailed in the existing documentation for The Key V1 ("Uploading the New Custom Configuration onto The Key" section). Note that the provided configuration files here are '.hex' files. These are ready to flash to the controller, pre-compiled. You can alternatively follow the link above for configuring The Key V1, upload the '.json' file found there, and modify it to your liking if you want a more custom configuration. The files and instructions detailed in this post are intended to get people to a more desirable "baseline" configuration that many users desired out-of-the-box. Please feel free to post here with any questions and I will do my best to assist with specific situations.
Simulant
1
Feb 16, 2024
@jason.wihardja could you please share the JSON file, so I could extend on your work? I want to have mac and PC makros on different layers in the same firmware, so I would be able to swap the key between mac and PC without flashing the firmware inbetween.
nick_t
186
May 5, 2022
Hello what is this for ? What is the keycap next to the letter "C" at the left ?
BlooKazoo
373
May 6, 2022
Yea no kidding so can literally everyone else on this site. Its just a little fun silly keyboard that has convenient uses for some people.
HoffmanMyster
2938
Community
May 4, 2022
Stickied
After the massive success of The Key Macropad, we are excited to announce V2! If you are looking for more info on V1, check out this overview from last time.
Not only is The Key back, it's also improved based on customer feedback. The Key V2 features an acrylic case to show off the RGB LEDs and a hot-swap PCB for easier customization.
If the last run of The Key is any indication, you'll want to act fast on this one - quantities are limited to 4,900 this time around.
erebuxy
5
May 4, 2022
HoffmanMysterGreat! That is exactly what I need. Could you guys also make a 1 percent keyboard? So I can spam f faster in the chat.
Firewatch
3
Jun 22, 2022
Can anyone help me change the LED colors on this? I’ve opened the file in the configurator and don’t see any settings for LED colors. Thank you!
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PartyWumpus
1
Dec 25, 2022
For future users stumbling across this thread, I was able to flash the vial compatible firmware on linux with:
sudo dfu-programmer atmega32u4 erase --force and then dfu-programmer atmega32u4 flash massdrop_thekey_vial.hex (after extracting the .hex file from the .zip, the rest is not needed)
I think qmk flash should have worked, but it wouldn't work for me.
willouie
14
May 4, 2022
are there any plans to make this work in via with a json or by default?
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st0neh
23
Jun 23, 2022
There's a via .hex posted somewhere on here that works great if you wanna turn off the RGB.
MallardDuck
4
Jul 12, 2022
willouieIt's not Via directly, but I did just get support added to Vial today.
Honestly with Via being web only now some people may prefer Vial as it has both web and desktop clients. On top of the fact that a Vial firmware still works with Via too.
Andy-_-100
6
Jun 27, 2022
If anyone's interested, I made a tutorial to use V2 as a Windows notification indicator
https://www.shawenyao.com/Stack-Overflow-The-LED/
Aristarco
200
Aug 24, 2022
Have you tried that firmware in a version 1? I've been comparing the files of both v1 an v2 and there are almost no differences. I'm wondering if I could use the firmware for v2 in a v1 so it's enabled for vial, but I'm afraid to brick it.
BlooKazoo
373
Aug 25, 2022
AristarcoI don’t have a v1 but they are extremely similar. I would guess that the v2 firmware would work. I doubt it would brick your pad.
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