OTAKE Takayoshi Octave

by OTAKE Takayoshi

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The Octave is a 12-key macropad. It is primarily designed to be a compact keyboard with support for 12 function keys (F1 - F12).

Specifications

  • USB-C (USB2.0, HID)
  • Hot-swap sockets for MX compatible switches
  • Incremental encoder with push momentary switch
  • Stick controller with push momentary switch
  • Programmable firmware (CircuitPython)
  • No LEDs
  • No keycaps
  • No switches

Layout

  • 12 function keys (F1 - F12)
  • 1 momentary layer key (MO)
  • 1 incremental encoder (Knob)
  • 1 stick controller (Stick)

It is important that there are four rows. Just like the function keys on many keyboards are divided into four rows each. It is also important that it is easy to operate with one hand.

It is designed to be used with the left hand. In particular, the incremental encoder and stick controller are placed in easy-to-operate positions.

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Previous Versions of CircuitPython

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Older releases are useful for testing if you something appears to be broken in a newer release but used to work, or if you have older code that depends on features only available in an older release. Otherwise we recommend using the latest stable release.