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1Get your parts
After ordering the Featherwing PCB from a PCB service or making yourself one with a CNC, double check that you have the correct amount of parts by ordering them or by recycling them from another mechanical keyboard.
To assemble, there is only one way to plug both types of parts used in this project, neither the Feather or the keyboard switch can be plugged in the wrong order so if you are new to soldering, this project is perfect for you. All of the soldering pads have a nice large size so it can be worked with any type of soldering station. -
2Solder keys
Plug the mechanical switches without any particular order into the board and solder it's two pads to the PCB.
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3Solder headers
Solder female headers on the side of the Feather board.
You can decide if you would want the headers to go looking up on the same side of the keys so the Feather will be on top, but can also be attached to the bottom of the featherwing by connecting the headers in the opposite side of the keys.
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4Solder pins on the Feather
Depending if you want the Feather to go on top or bottom of the PCB, solder pins accordingly, so that it will match the female headers installed in the previous step.
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5Add software
With the Feather running CircuitPython, now you can install the software from the Git repository and test the switches by writing the a-z alphabet in Braille.
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6Use it for good!
This is a very important tool that can be use to teach writing in Braille as well as in transcribing books or newspapers, so now go and do some good.
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