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FREEPOET keypad is a key and lighting control solution based on I2C communication. It is designed to work seamlessly with the FREEPOET Silicone Elastomer 4x4 Button Keypad, making it ideal for quickly building interactive devices with input and lighting feedback.


A single unit provides 128 keys and 128 LEDs, suitable for projects such as control panels, custom keyboards, launchpads, gaming input devices, and interactive installations. The accompanying Arduino library encapsulates the underlying communication procedures. Developers only need to use a small number of interfaces to complete key scanning and LED control, greatly lowering the barrier to entry. The video below shows a demo I created using a Raspberry Pi Pico with the Keypad module.

   


Features

  • Provides both key input and LED lighting feedback in a single device
  • Connects via standard I²C interface with simple wiring
  • Supports multiple devices mounted on the same I²C bus
  • Compatible with common development boards including Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040 and more

Applications

  • MIDI controller
  • Custom keyboards
  • Launchpads & shortcut control panels