Macro Keyboard with an Arduino Pro Micro (ATMEGA 32u4)

A hot-key, shortcut, or macro keyboard built with an Arduino Pro Micro. This macro pad has as many features as it does mistakes during the design process. I wanted to make a macro keyboard to improve my workflow with some CAD programs.  I added some of my favorite ideas from other's creations, like two rotary encoders, a mode switch, and a breakout to use a foot-petal for discrete keyboard stealthiness. UPDATED VERSION (V2.1) is here!

Some basic trouble shooting:

1. This PCB is not plug-and-play. You have to write at least the example code linked from this product description. Codes is on this page.
2.  Use the Arduino IDE to program. (see arduino.cc for help with adding libraries and getting the software to program the Arduino).
3.  Make sure you have these libraries added:
   #include <Keyboard.h>
   #include <Encoder.h> see below for details on this.
   #include <Keypad.h>

4. Make sure the Arduino Micro 32u4 is selected when programming this board. Tools> Board> Arduino Micro.

5. Make sure all the solder jumpers are soldered! You’ll get really weird results (phantom keys) if you miss a jumper.

6. You may have to hold down the reset button, hit upload sketch, wait for the IDE to try to ‘upload’ to the Arduino, then release the reset button.
The boot-loader for uploading is a short window in the Arduino Pro Micro. The Pro Micro wants to default to the USB HID mode. Catching the short window for uploading a program might take a few tries; i.e to get a feel for the timing (my experience).

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Ryan's Pro Tips for navigating the <keyboard.h> and <mouse.h> HID library commands.

=============== Keyboard Control================================================================================
Keyboard.write();   Sends a keystroke to a connected computer. 
                    This is similar to pressing and releasing a key on your keyboard.
                    Will send a shift command if applicable. Example: Keyboard.write('K') will automatically do SHIFT + k. 
                    Can also accept ASCII code like this:
                    //Keyboard.write(32); // This is space bar (in decimal)
                    Helpful list of ASCII + decimal keys: http://www.asciitable.com/
                    

Keyboard.press();   Best for holding down a key with multi-key commands; like copy/ paste
                    This example is [ctrl] + [shift] + [e] 
                      //Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
                      //Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT);
                      //Keyboard.press('e'); 
                      //delay(100); Keyboard.releaseAll();
                

Keyboard.print();   Sends a keystroke(s)
                    Keyboard.print("stop using aim bot"); // types this in as a string

Keyboard.println(); Sends a keystroke followed by a newline (carriage return)
                     Very practical if you want to type a password and login in one button press!
                     
SOMETIMES, applications are coded to recognize Keyboard.press() and not Keyboard.write() and vice versa.
You might have to experiment. 

=============== Mouse Control================================================================================
Mouse.move(x, y, wheel);  Moves the mouse and or scroll wheel up/down left/right.
                          Range is -128 to +127. units are pixels 
                          -number = left or down
                          +number = right or up

Mouse.press(b);         Presses the mouse button (still need to call release). Replace "b" with:
                        MOUSE_LEFT   //Left Mouse button
                        MOUSE_RIGHT  //Right Mouse button
                        MOUSE_MIDDLE //Middle mouse button
                        MOUSE_ALL    //All three mouse buttons
                        
Mouse.release(b);       Releases the mouse button.

Mouse.click(b);         A quick press and release.

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