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The Duckypad is a do-it-all(almost) macro pad. The ease of use and documentation right from assembling it to the configuration is all very well laid out. The only thing it lacks in my opinion is a rotary encoder and Bluetooth mode, otherwise it's a perfect macro pad for most of the requirement one might have. The software could benefit from a plugged-in mode which would reduce the hassle of removing and plugging the microSD card every time you want to configure something and an option to record keystrokes as macros will be great. The shipping was a slow affair, mostly due to the local postal authorities. The packaging could also be improved as my package was almost shredded by the time it reached me but for the price, this one is a steal and I would highly recommend it.

Guillaume | March 30, 2021

Everything I hoped for

Great product, simple to put together, beautiful. Configuration is easy, the software provided works well and making it your own is a breeze.

Nicholas | March 26, 2021

Incredible level of customization

I am amazed at how versatile the duckyPad is. With the duckyPad configurator and duckyScript, the possibilities seem endless! The instructions are top notch, and the hardware was super easy to put together. I'm not a hardware guy and I was able to put this together and have it working in 40 minutes.

THANK YOU for including Dvorak keyboard layout support!

I sent a few questions to the seller and he got back to me incredibly quick. Sir, I will buy anything you make. Customer for life.

Joscha | March 22, 2021

Swiss Army Knive

I was looking for a tool that I could use to relieve my fingers and this keyboard does just that. In addition, the design is tidy and well-thought-out. Plus it is an Eye catcher with the lights in different colors. The switches are exact and responsive like it should be. The documentation is excellent, a furniture manufacturer from Sweden should take an example from it (^^). I also had a lot of fun assembling it. The Config is easy I think everybody is able to handle it you don't need to be a programmer. I am really happy with it.

Useful as helping hand for Parents:
You can drive your kids crazy with it
- Go do your homework!
- Have you brushed your teeth yet?
- Your internet connection will be blocked in 3, 2, 1 ...

Myles | March 20, 2021

All round great little macro pad!

Wonderful little pad with a screen so I can easily see what profile I'm on and see what key does what, easy to put together too! Shipping was quick (UK) and came well packaged with lots of bubble wrap around the board. Software to make changes or make new macros is really simple to use, has lots of documentation to help if you get stuck and also the Discord server is really handy with lots of people helping each other out. Best macro board I've used yet!

James | March 17, 2021

Great little keypad!

Very pleased with the duckyPad, it arrived within a couple of days (UK) with no issues. It's very easily assembled (the hardest part was getting the protective cover off the acrylic pieces) and well supported with documentation on set up and use, plus the configurator app is a nice touch too.

Tim | March 10, 2021

Excellent

I was able to get these to work with vintage Burroughs B5031 Nixies by wiring the driver boards to sockets for the tubes.

Here's a quick video of the build in progress: https://youtu.be/diAZ7uQRYu4

Leo | Feb. 2, 2021

Fun IoT

It's a fun multi-use IoT sensor that, if clever enough, can be used for a wide range of things rather than just hiding your tabs. Although it does help when you are wanting to be private ;) , it is also beneficial as a security alarm or even a data tracker. Overall, build quality is superb and honestly just a fun toy to experiment with!

Joel | Feb. 2, 2021

Daytripper

This product simply WORKS! Right out of the box! There are many uses
for this product since you can have it do a wide variety of actions on your
computer-- many more than simply minimizing your open windows.

Pip | Feb. 1, 2021

Top Notch - Would Recommend

Saw a cool thing on reddit. Ordered one on impulse. Shipping was a bit more than I was expecting, but it was coming from the UK. Arrived faster than I was expecting. Works great. Very cool. Would buy another thing from them. Would recommend.

Joel | Nov. 6, 2020

works perfectly

Easy to set up, easy to use, works perfectly! the rest of this review is me adding words because there is a minimum of 100 characters for a review. there we go

Andreas | Oct. 19, 2020

Good product, but need more key combinations

This is a good product, but it need to be able to give more key combinations than it does. I would hope it could alt-tab to change window, but it needs a program installed on the computer to do this, something that is not possible if your work computer is lock to just the program that your computer department installs.

Johnny | Sept. 22, 2020

This thing is bad ass! I was hesitant about it, but it works

I was hesitant about this product, but let me tell you, it works exactly as described. I have people in and out of my office on a regular basis and the stuff on my screen is private and not something just anyone should see. The sensor works instantly, and the setup was a breeze. Far exceeds my expectations.

Sean | Sept. 20, 2020

Great little modules that make nixie driving easy

If you want to play around with or build a full featured multi tube nixie project without having to use shift registers and K155ID1 drivers, these modules make it very easy. I bought four to test out and now have an order in for eight more. They are an awesome product and very fast shipping to the states.

Michail | Sept. 19, 2020

THANKS.

I've been buying these for a while now for many projects.
Seller is simply awesome and I will continue to keep buying from him.

Chris | June 9, 2020

all good

Great product and very well documented / supported on Github. The module supports indivudual brightness control for the nixie tube and the backlight RGB Led. The Python librariy for RaspberryPi worked out-of-the-box.

Pawel | April 18, 2020

Excellent modules

These little modules are amazing, I'm ordering another set. Very good documentation on github, with both hardware and software well explained. I built a WiFi NTP clock using ESP8266 (a NodeMCU board) and those - works great. The ability to combine these old lamps with modern microcontroller boards is simply great, and they are very easy to use, even for a less experienced maker.

Krystian | April 16, 2020

Works as advertised

As stated, it works as advertised, once assembled it's very simple to use, just plug in the receiver, and turn on the transmitter.

Assembly itself is simple and the instructions provided on the store page are clear and easy to follow, with pictures guiding each step. The nuts at the end of assembly can be a bit tricky to tighten without tools, however it can be done, though small pliers or having slightly longer nails will help.

On the latest version of Win10 there is effectively no setup required, just plug the receiver in. Certain applications that operate in full screen mode, such as games, will sometimes not be minimised, however this can often be fixed by setting them to borderless full screen, or windowed full screen, so as stated it's best you test that the thing you want to hide works, alternatively locking the machine works all the time.

I haven't had an issue with latency, though I haven't tested it at further distances.

Delivery did take some time, however for context this was ordered right at the beginning of UK's COVID-19 lockdown so I can't put the blame on the seller. However the package was well packaged, each component was wrapped in bubble wrap and the inside of the envelope itself was covered in bubble wrap.

The content included a note with the link to the store page in case you lost the webpage and needed to find it again (for the instructions for example) as well as a contact email which is much appreciated. Perhaps a QR code could be made in the future for easier access, however most newer phones can scan URLs in their camera app so it isn't that big of a deal.

Since everything went smoothly there wasn't a need to communicate with the seller however having the aforementioned contact details is a nice thing to have.

John | Feb. 24, 2020

Love the product but requires gentleness

This is a product I was looking for and does exactly what it supposed to do. The problem I had is with the power switch. The switch is more like a dip switch which is a set it and forget it. Turning it off and on causes stress on the tiny switch and its solder points on the board. Not being super delicate, the switch fell off the board after a few months of operation. This will be my second one and I now know to be gentle with the switch.

Response from dekuNukem | March 2, 2020

Hi John:

Sorry to hear that the power switch fell off, please feel free to contact me through Tindie for a replacement TX.

In the meantime, you can leave the TX plugged in, and it will work without the power switch.

Best Regards,

Allen

Rafael | Feb. 5, 2020

For people bad at coding

The source code provided is very basic , it would be nice to provide a source code for a 4 and 6 digit real time clock . The main popular use of nixie tubes are for making clocks . This is why I think it merits for the company to provide a real time clock code !

Eric | Dec. 30, 2019

Excellent product, working very well

Tested 4 of these out tonight with https://www.tindie.com/products/tonyp7/170v-high-voltage-nixie-power-supply/ and they're all working like a charm. The documentation and code samples are great and make it very quick to understand and set up. Thank you!

Kirk | Dec. 3, 2019

Such a simple idea and it works

I love it for my cube at work. I have it set to lock my computer. What I really love about it is that its subtle. Instead of franticly locking your machine when someone enters your cube instead your machine just locks itself which no one appears to really notice since your hands did not appear to do anything. If I have any negative to say it's that its a lot of exposed circuitry. I'm afraid static electricity will break it.

Dedric | Nov. 25, 2019

This Device is Amazing

The device is awesome, hats off to you for creating this. I have a micromanager boss who comes into my office a lot and sometimes I have nothing to do, because I have finished my work and I want to relax. This saves my ass, the only drawback I will put on this is if you added documentation inside the packaging it would go more smoother.

But great work!!!

Response from dekuNukem | Nov. 28, 2019

Hi Dedric:

It's a great suggestion! I'll add an instruction booklet in the box from now on.

Best Regards,

Allen

Andrew | Nov. 19, 2019

Works just as I thought

This item worked perfectly it is very fast

Shipping was as i expected from Europe around 2 weeks to the U.S

A lot smaller than I thought which is a good thing and VERY easy to put together and update

%100 percent would recommend this to someone else

Edit: best customer service ive seen... 5 stars

Response from dekuNukem | Feb. 2, 2020

Hi Andrew:

Sorry to hear that you're having some issues. Could you let me know what happened, so we can work something out? You can reach me by messaging me through Tindie.

Best Regards,

Allen

Don | Nov. 8, 2019

top product

Works as per description. will support the builder in the future for his work

great job. couldn't be happier

10/10

Lee | Oct. 17, 2019

Very happy with this

As a product it's a fun little thing. As a FOSS reference project, it is outstanding.

As a hobbyist in electronics I found the schematics and plans to be really educational and well presented, in a GitHub repository. I bought the physical asset to reward the seller for their contribution.

Overall, very happy. 4 stars product and shipping because there was an issue with the shipping, which the seller corrected quickly, and because as a Linux user the product is a bit tricky to use effectively without hacking about in my settings (the linux way) and trying to find a way to make it do something useful.

Either way, overall very happy.

Greg | Oct. 10, 2019

Interesting Product

So far so good. Just getting started with it.

PROS -
Documents are good, easy to follow.
Quick response from seller about shipping and willing to fix any problems without hassle.

CONS -
Shipping could be better, as tracking should be included by default, but otherwise it was great. Packaged well and arrived in a reasonable time given US customs delays.

Erik | Oct. 10, 2019

I love it!

Works great, linux docs are spot on ;) .

James | Oct. 7, 2019

Used as vehicle sensor, works great.

I have a smart home system based on the Insteon platform. I saw this product and thought I could use it with an iolinc sensor gateway to detect if my electric vehicle is parked in the garage - and then operate a cooling fan to make sure heat from charging is expelled. At first, I had some issues with range, but after contacting Mr. DekuNukem, he made a custom build of the firmware which increased the range and added a few checks to prevent false triggers.

The product arrived very quickly, in a well packaged envelope.

Mr. DekuNukem has gone far above and beyond for supporting this project and my unintended use. I had extremely rapid response times to my queries.

This is a great DIY sensor for smart home applications and other hobbies.

Clinton | Oct. 1, 2019

Product arrived damaged beyond belief

One of the boards appears scorched. Melted plastic, and several SMT components broke off. The unprotected envelope it was shipped with was mangled and dirty.

Response from dekuNukem | Oct. 1, 2019

Hi Clinton:

Sorry to hear that you package was damaged during transit. I'm happy to give you a full refund or mail you another one in paper box for free. Please let me know.

Best Regards,

Allen

Stefan | Sept. 5, 2019

great "little" device

I am amazed with the quality of this "little" gadget.
I bought many things from Tindie but this one is by far the most advanced and well designed product.
Also the Seller was very professional and I felt he really care about his product and also about the customers , something which is very rare these days.

I will use this with a script to ring a bell when someone approaches my man cave from the attic .... I have many "unwanted" visitors all the time :))
Thank you for everything ...

Bill | Aug. 18, 2019

Works perfectly

Works as advertised. Easily connected to AutoHotKey to perform any action - we wanted a Bluetooth speaker to start playing a specific sound when someone walks down a corridor, and the product works perfectly.

Adam | Feb. 4, 2019

Great customer support, product, and documentation

Allen has been extremely helpful in email communication when I had issues and fried 3 boards. He has put together an excellent project on GitHub that outlines all that there needs to know in getting this board up and running to build your own Nixie tube clock! The board is super easy to put together with a soldering iron and can be up and running once you figure out how to use SPI with any microcontroller of your choice. I will be looking to get more in the future to build another clock.

Philippe | Oct. 27, 2018

Very nice