{"product_id":"neokey-1x4-qt-i2c-four-mechanical-key-switches-with-neopixels","title":"NeoKey 1x4 QT I2C - Four Mechanical Key Switches with NeoPixels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only thing better than a nice mechanical key is, perhaps, FOUR mechanical keys that also can glow any color of the rainbow - and that's what the \u003cstrong\u003eAdafruit NeoKey 1x4 QT I2C Breakout\u003c\/strong\u003e will let you do!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long 3\" x 0.8\" PCB fits four \u003cstrong\u003eCherry MX or compatible switches\u003c\/strong\u003e and make it easy to use with a breadboard\/perfboard or with a STEMMA QT (Qwiic) connector for instant I2C connectivity on any platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eeach order comes with one assembled and programmed PCB but no switches or keycaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe breakout has four Kailh sockets, which means you can plug in any MX-compatible switch instead of soldering it in. You may need a little glue to keep the switch in place: hot glue or a dot of epoxy worked fine for us. Each key also has a reverse-mount NeoPixel pointing up through the spot where many switches would have an LED to shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA microcontroller is pre-programmed with our seesaw firmware so button presses and NeoPixel-controlling is done all over I2C. You can even connect multiple board by chaining the I2C and soldering closed the I2C address jumpers - with four jumpers you can have up to 16 of these boards on a single I2C bus. We have Arduino and CircuitPython\/Python libraries for controlling the NeoKey 1x4's so you can use any microcontroller\/computer for quick creation of a custom macropad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also fit the breakouts onto a breadboard if you like - with two sets of breakout pads, there's plenty of flexibility for any kind of use. There are two rows of 6-pin contacts on a 0.1\" grid on both sides. Solder on both sides for mechanical stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoldering is required to attach the header for breadboard use, you may also need to solder jumpers closed to connect multiple boards together. A microcontroller is required to drive this board, it isn't stand-alone. Keys \u0026amp; keycaps are not included! Use any MX-compatible switch: Kailh, Gateron, etc all work!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out all of our Cherry MX compatible keys, caps, boards and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"tab-technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Dimensions: 76.5mm x 21.5mm x 4.6mm \/ 3.0\" x 0.8\" x 0.2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Weight: 6.0g \/ 0.2oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375210123321,"sku":"edb1787258229241","price":7.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9176\/8121\/files\/neokey-1x4-qt-i2c---four-mechanical-key-switches-with-neopixels_1.jpg?v=1787258238","url":"https:\/\/myoutfitstore.shop\/products\/neokey-1x4-qt-i2c-four-mechanical-key-switches-with-neopixels","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}