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 {copy, paste, 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.

LY092 Mini Keyboard (sold by koolertron)

〔►see LY092 Mini Keyboard〕

Elgato Stream Deck keypad

Genovation Controlpad CP24 Keypad

〔►see Genovation Programable 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.