Clawtype v2.1 – a one-hand chorded USB keyboard and mouse [video]
Written in Rust (embassy), running on a SparkFun ProMicro RP2040 board, with an MPU6050 gyroscope. Based on the Chordite idea from John W. McKown (https://web.archive.org/web/20220201061603/http://chordite.c...). Intended for use with XR glasses I recently bought. Currently my typing speed is still rather slow, but my skill is graduably improving and at a noticeable pace, and I can and do some vim coding in my hobby time. I plan to try and do a wireless (BLE) version next, hopefully running off a single AA NiMH battery. The code is at:…
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Clawtype is a one-handed chorded keyboard and mouse device built on a SparkFun ProMicro RP2040 board with a gyroscope, designed for use with XR glasses. Written in Rust, it uses chord-based input to enable typing and cursor control from a single hand. The creator reports gradually improving typing speed and uses it for vim coding. A wireless Bluetooth version powered by a single AA battery is planned.
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Written in Rust (embassy), running on a SparkFun ProMicro RP2040 board, with an MPU6050 gyroscope. Based on the Chordite idea from John W. McKown (https://web.archive.org/web/20220201061603/http://chordite.c...). Intended for use with XR glasses I recently bought. Currently my typing speed is still rather slow, but my skill is graduably improving and at a noticeable pace, and I can and do some vim coding in my hobby time. I plan to try and do a wireless (BLE) version next, hopefully running off a single AA NiMH battery. The code is at: https://github.com/akavel/clawtype
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