Programable Keypads

This page lists the best programble keypads.

Why You Need a Programable Keypad?

Here's a sample setup to increase your productivity.

• 4 buttons for {select all, cut, copy, paste}.
• 2 buttons for {undo, redo}.
• 2 buttons for prev/next tab. {【Ctrl+Tab】, 【Ctrl+Shift+Tab】}
• 1 button for closing tab (【Ctrl+w】).
• 2 buttons to switch prev/next window.
• 1 button to close window. (【Alt+F4】)
• 4 buttons to switch to 4 your most frequently used apps. For example, browser, terminal, emacs, desktop, image editor, video editor.
• 1 button to switch windows of the current app.

You can also set up keys for games, Photoshop, video editing, 3D modeling, etc.

Programable keypad such as the Falcon-8 evolved from mechanical key testing unit, in the DIY craze, beginning about 2014.

It is tiny, light, elegant, and functional.

SmartYao LY092 Keyboard

Elgato Stream Deck keypad

Genovation Controlpad CP24 Keypad

X-keys USB Stick, 16 programmable keys

The X-keys was known as “Fentek”. This is classic. It exist in 2000s or earlier.

XK-24 USB Programmable Keypad

• Rubber dome keyswitches
• 24 Programmable Keys
• Backlighting: Red and Green

60 keys X-Key

This one is for, if you want to be the master of the universe. and there are people like that. See: Keyboard Master: One Thousand Function Keys.

Gaming Keypads

I do not recommend G13, because its bad rubber keys, and doesn't work in linux.

〔►see Razer Orbweaver Keypad〕

I do not recommend Razer Orbweaver. Because it forces you to have internet connection.

I do not recommend Razer Tartarus, because its rubber keys.