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Rating: 4.9

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad R26 Desktop Kit

Roni E.

The kit was shipped quickly (well ahead of the planned GB date), and all the parts were accounted for and well packed. Assembling the part was a great experience, with clear documentation and a thorough build video. Would definitely recommend Pikatea's product to friends!

Pikatea Macropad R26 Desktop Kit

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad GB2

Daniel Z.

Putting this together is a joy, and I was pleasantly surprised how easy and flexible the SD card is to program. It's the perfect macropad, as far as I'm concerned. Vendor is accessible, helpful and pleasant! Can recommend.

Pikatea Macropad GB2

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad R26 Desktop

Jollan S.

great macropad! i got it assembled and couldn't be happier. for my next one i might assemble it myself, lets see. the Vial software is easy to use and i find myself astonished how many hotkeys can be assigned to one key. i've also been using it with my ipad for drawing/animation apps, works good! only thing that odd is that the board doesn't like usb-c to usb-c cables. it's got to be a usb-a to usb-c. so i had to get an adapter for it to work on the ipad. other than that, it works great!

Pikatea Macropad R26 Desktop

John C.

Elegantly-designed solution! As long as your expectations are reasonable - namely you're amenable to the pricing and delivery timeframe (mine took 15 days from order), this is an finely fashioned macro machine. Telecommuting has made me very reliant on various situational screen layout changes. Within about fifteen minutes of opening the box, I had the G2 configured to execute three separate, custom, Windows PowerToys' Fancy Zones layout changes, along with two media playback controls (Play/Pa...

Pikatea Macropad GB2

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad GB3

Jordi W.

I have connected the GB3 to a Raspberry Pi which displays Pre-Flight information on a big tv-screen at my local flying club. Using the macropad, we can switch between browser tabs with weather/pilot briefing information and scroll on the pages. Works great!

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Asher S.

The GB3 is a macropad that has 3, 5, or 7 key options, with a knob too. This kno can be pressed down and rotated for clicks too. The macropad works with vial, giving you the option to be able to customize all the clicks and rotations with ease. Having the rotary dial is amazing. It is very tactile rotation so you can feel every last twist of that dial. What is also nice is how you can mount this nifty device. You can have one on a monitor, under a desk, and some people have mounted these under s...

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Harold M.

My 5-button Macropad GB3 is a great addition to my toolkit! I use it primarily for video editing, scrubbing the timeline in Adobe Premiere and for scrolling through large PDF files I need for production. Setup of macros and key-commands was way simpler than I thought with the pre-loaded VIAL software. The GB3 is already indispensable for my work setup!

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Istvan F.

The build quality, aesthetics and layout is great, and I mean it is really great. The firmware is super simple and intuitive to use and gives a ton of possibilities for the macro pad! I just love it. The only thing that is not as I was expecting (everything else exceeded my expectations) is how the knob works: The rotary encoder is firm and snappy when you turn it, but when you start dialing to the opposite direction, the first step in the opposite turn will will not be registered. I think the ...

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Jonathan E.

What a cute little addition to the desk. Most of my keyboards don't have a rotary encoder, so this volume knob really is fantastic! The buttons work great for muting discord, pause/play media, calculator, etc... When I first got it, I immediately made one a shut down button (I heavily don't recommend this LOL). Absolutely worth the purchase. Now I'm buying one for my daughters desk :)

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad GB4

Jason B.

Better quality than expected. The 3D print is really good. The fact that i chose the Hot-Swap one is better cuz if i want to try a new switches i can try directly on it. The RGB is really cool, i can customize it as i want.

Pikatea Macropad GB4

Customer photo review of 3D Printed Knob

Dustin H.

I'm a huge fan of these guys. I know it's a small operation and I love to support niche businesses. The colors are great and the knob fit perfectly on my keyboard. I'll definitely buy again; whatever they got, I want it!

3D Printed Knob

Customer photo review of Pikatea Keyboard KP69

Allan F.

Literally one of my best sound boards, on par with gummy o-ring mounted fjell, and my frog. Exceeded my expectations. I don't feel the need to rebuild it cause it's a banger. Just wish I bought two.

Pikatea Keyboard KP69

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad GB2dot5

Erik G.

I love everything about it. Great job! The pieces fit firmly together. The switches are as responsive as expected. The aluminum knob feels hefty and deliberate when turned. The slight texture of the paint gives it a high quality look and feels like it will stand the rest of time. There if zero flex in the plate as well.

Pikatea Macropad GB2dot5

Jannik B.

It was really fun to assemble the Macropad, even tho I have little solder experience. It worked out pretty good and the programming in Vial also did work fine. Works perfectly for me.

Pikatea Macropad R26 Desktop

Customer photo review of Macropad1x5 Kit by LS Keyboards and Pikatea

Dustin L.

Soldering was easy, instructions could be a little more clear regarding assembling the kit with or without the LEDs but it went together fine. I made a bit of a mess gluing the case but that's no one's fault but my own.

Macropad1x5 Kit by LS Keyboards and Pikatea

Ryan H.

A fun little project to put together. I fat-fingered some glue on the top, but that'll be hidden once mounted, so no biggie. Glad I got one of these!

Macropad1x5 Kit by LS Keyboards and Pikatea

Alexandre B.

Very well built, instructions were clear and easy to follow and the final product looks very clean and sturdy, I love it. Quick note to Pikatea: one of the vinyl side corner broke almost instantly when I picked up the part for the first time. Looking closer, it seems like the tool used to cut those pieces went a bit too far in one of the corner. All easily fixable with some glue though, which was already required to finish the build anyway. Also, having to glue parts feels somewhat meh, but I ...

Macropad1x5 Kit by LS Keyboards and Pikatea

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad FK1

Asher S.

This FK1 is really great. It is the same layout as the GB3, instead being soldered by you, with a usb c controller separate, allowing the cost to go down. This is something I would buy a second time.

Pikatea Macropad FK1

Customer photo review of Delicious Sandwich Cookie Knob

Michael M.

While it took a while to get to me, I am over the moon. I saw the Minty Sandwich knob on Reddit (which I also bought), but when I saw the original I knew it would be perfect for my keyboard.

Delicious Sandwich Cookie Knob

Shin S.

This device is what I have been searching for, and it does the job so well. Its one of those devices that people seriously need, but don't know it yet. Its for sure an A+ winner.

Pikatea Macropad GB2

Customer photo review of FinnGus Keyboard Kit

Build quality is honestly better than I expected, especially for such a big 3D printed case, and this thing actually doesn't sound bad, either. I am very pleased with how this turned out! Now I just have to learn how to touch type...

FinnGus Keyboard Kit

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad GB3 Top Plate - 3D Printed Color

Rick N.

Originally bought just the naked PCB to try and make my own plate to house everything, but I realized I bit off a little more than I could chew. I don’t really have the time to make something like that that actually looks nice so instead I bought the 3D printed plate and it works great! I attached it to my work monitor with Velcro command strips so I can take it off and bring it home with me. Def recommend getting a cool color.

Pikatea Macropad GB3 Top Plate - 3D Printed Color

Customer photo review of Pikatea Macropad GB3 PCB

Rick N.

Originally purchased to create my own plate to mount it to, but that’s a little too intensive for me right now. Opted instead to get the 3D printed plate and I have no regrets it all works great. Flashing the firmware is an absolute breeze with VIAL and setting up tap dances and macros is easy. Definitely recommend going this route if you already have switches/keys and are handy with a soldering iron.

Pikatea Macropad GB3 PCB

Christopher W.

Bought as a selector switch for under my desk to switch audio devices, volume control, and various other macros. The Vial software they tell you to use on the site is easy to setup. There is also a label on the mounting bracket that gives you all the information about the part (such as keyswitch used). As shown in the picture, I purchased the 'pacman' keycaps; which adds a bit of style to the switches. Shipping was on time as well. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase as this is a very soli...

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Noel W.

Perfect macropad/volume controller for my sim racing rig. First thing I've ever soldered and both the instructions and Jack's video on Youtube made it a piece of cake. Getting software and the device up and running took about 5 minutes. Two M3 screws and a couple t-nuts and I can now change my music/volume mid race and free up some button space on my wheel. 10/10

Pikatea Macropad FK1

Juliana S.

It was easy to put together and the video instructions were really helpful. I only wish that the video instructions warned you to flash the software BEFORE you start soldering because I watched the video without reading everything through (which is my fault haha)

Pikatea Macropad FK1

Daniel W.

My macropad showed up quicker than I expected and it looks great! It was easy and fun to assembly, and when I had issues with the firmware, the guys on the discord immediately answered my questions and helped me out.

Pikatea Macropad FK1

Connor S.

All in all, a great little macropad! Very happy with the quality and performance, very simple to set up and program. Did have a functionality issue after assembly (very possibly my fault), but that just brings up another reason to compliment the product and the company. Because, even though it was probably my fault, the customer service was incredible and they even paid to ship it to and from to fix it for me. Great product, great company, and I think my work PC is gonna need a macropad here soo...

Pikatea Macropad FK1

Christopher W.

This knob goes great with the GB3; along with the pacman style keycaps. The knob was easy to install on the unit. It gives it an overall unique flare for this kind of device. As an added bonus, the GB3 perfectly fits horizontally in the slimline dvd slot of my Raven case where a Blu-ray drive would go.

Delicious Sandwich Cookie Knob

Dylan G.

So good i had to get another! I originally bought the GB2 for myself and now I just had to get one for my wife because these are super useful for us!

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Asher S.

Love this keyboard. I found it really easy to build. The build guide made assembling even easier! It has a gasket style mount, with fun 3d printed cases. The sound of this thing is extremely amazing, never having thought something 3d printed could sound so good. Having a knob on the keyboard is also a plus. Everything about this keyboard is really good, looking and sounding very very amazing.

Pikatea Keyboard KP69

Meyer

This is a great little device that is very unique in the way it's set up and configured. Having a knob is great and the feel of it is quite nice. The pad has a lot of function, from buttons to holds, to the knob directions and click. I haven't fully figured out what to use on every macro, but the flexibility of the macropad allows me to have a lot of shortcuts I probably will be assigning later on.

Pikatea Macropad GB2

Dexx T.

Great little macropod. Very easy to assemble, tight tolerances, quality components. The use of a microsd card and included reader makes updating key functions a snap. I didn’t need to update the firmware, just plugged it in and was good to go!

Pikatea Macropad GB2

Louis F.

I sadly had to wait longer for my item to arrive but after playing with it and seeing it in person, well it made me realize it was worth the wait.

Pikatea Macropad GB4

Amanda W.

Love it feels very solid. I’m a bit worried about the cord/plug in area of the cord to get bent as time goes on but I’ll just have to wait and see what time has in store for that

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Andrew R.

I set this up and use it for streaming, was super easy to set up and enjoy every second I use it. The volume knob is very tactile and I set up the keycaps to match my setup.

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Sheraz N.

It's perfect! Exactly what I wanted and works for the use case I have. It's got regular mechanical keys so I have some custom keycaps on there that I love. I got tons of tabs open while I copy from StackOverflow, so this my config: 1. List of recently pasted items 2. Copy 3. Paste 4. "Zoom mic mute/unmute" and "slack show new messages" 5. Close tab 6. Rotary Encoder to spin back and forth through my tabs It's great that the settings are stored on the device, so If I plug it into my other comput...

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Elliott M.

Installation was easy, I had my kid help me draw the icons for the keys, and between the instructions on the site and the Discord server I was able to get it to do everything I wanted way faster than I expected!

Pikatea Macropad GB3

David G.

Its great it gave me the media keys I missed when I downsized my main keeb. Additionally it lets me conaume content woth controls from a relaxed position so I can recline and still keep watching movies.

Pikatea Macropad GB3

Jonathan F.

Love it! I went with the 5 switch version. Using it for my media keys and quicksave/screen cap for gaming. Sits right where a desk height adjuster would and its perfect reach while watching youtube and leaning back.

Pikatea Macropad GB3

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