The macropod is a basic macro keyboard that I designed and built from the ground up, including PCB design and layout, manufacturing and firmware development. I originally started the project to learn about building electronics, and at the time, I wanted a keyboard that could automate macros without software.
An example macro, which generates a GUID
This was a great learning experience, and I would love to tackle another electronics project in the future. If you are interested in the process I followed, take a read of the blog post I wrote about it.
The finished product, without key-caps