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.

Elgato Stream Deck keypad

Each key is a display, and this thing is not very expensive.

SmartYao Keyboard

This is a no-nonsense work horse. Buy one, you get a super keypad, buy 2, you have a split ergo keyboard.

Genovation Controlpad CP24 Keypad

Well liked and popular keypad.

Max Keyboard Falcon-20 Programmable Macropad

New player in town. Popular in the Do It Yourself community.

X-keys USB Stick, 16 programmable keys

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

XK-24 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

Razer Orbweaver Keypad

I do not recommend Razer products, because they force you to have internet connection.

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