# \#keyboard **URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/keyboard/139.md [Latest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tags.md) --- ## [Trackpad on uconsole！！！Will on sale formally!Tell you all!](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trackpad-on-uconsole-will-on-sale-formally-tell-you-all/20848)
**Author:** [@lululvlv](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lululvlv)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trackpad-on-uconsole-will-on-sale-formally-tell-you-all/20848 "2026-09-02T02:21:42Z")
Hi every ,someone alreay know ,my newest project is trackpad on uconsole ,this project will done with inner test,and will formally on sale on tindie!!! In my opinion,this really pretty cool,much better than trackball!! … --- ## [Optical trackpad](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/optical-trackpad/21306)
**Author:** [@fane](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/fane)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/optical-trackpad/21306 "2026-08-13T14:01:18Z")
Just finished with that horrible track ball by installing this new keyboard with bb 9900 optical trackpad, just amazing! --- ## [Custom PicoCalc BIOS/keyboard firmware](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-picocalc-bios-keyboard-firmware/17292)
**Author:** [@JackCarterSmith](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JackCarterSmith)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-picocalc-bios-keyboard-firmware/17292 "2026-08-04T17:24:57Z")
Hi everyone, I redesigned the original STM32 firmware of the picocalc (aka “BIOS” or keyboard driver) to better suit my needs. A brief overview of the differences: persistent saving of settings like backlight, intern… --- ## [CM5 + HackerGadget AIO Build: Keyboard/Trackball Issues & USB 3.0 Not Working on Rex Trixie Image](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cm5-hackergadget-aio-build-keyboard-trackball-issues-usb-3-0-not-working-on-rex-trixie-image/22829)
**Author:** [@nimrodkadim](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nimrodkadim)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cm5-hackergadget-aio-build-keyboard-trackball-issues-usb-3-0-not-working-on-rex-trixie-image/22829 "2026-07-10T19:59:18Z")
Hi everyone, I just got my uConsole setup put together! I’ve been reading through the extensive posts here, which were incredibly helpful for getting the system up and running. I managed to get the OS running smoothly f… --- ## [Uconsole Keyboard Resets after Cold Boot](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-resets-after-cold-boot/22472)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Ramirez](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Scott_Ramirez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-resets-after-cold-boot/22472 "2026-06-01T18:17:45Z")
I am at out of ideas. I have a new uconsole I purchased from Amazon (tried direct but admittedly got impatient after 3 months). The keyboard needs to be reflashed to work after every cold reboot. Once I run the flash … --- ## [New uConsole (CM5) — 8 keys dead (A S D F G H O P)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-uconsole-cm5-8-keys-dead-a-s-d-f-g-h-o-p/22502)
**Author:** [@razvanpop](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/razvanpop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-uconsole-cm5-8-keys-dead-a-s-d-f-g-h-o-p/22502 "2026-06-01T04:13:25Z")
Hi all, Just assembled a brand-new uConsole with a CM5 and 8 keys don’t register at all: A, S, D, F, G, H, O, P. Everything else on the keyboard works fine. I’m fairly sure it’s a hardware fault on the keyboard module,… --- ## [PicoCalc keyboard question](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-keyboard-question/21978)
**Author:** [@brewervasquez](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/brewervasquez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-keyboard-question/21978 "2026-03-29T12:42:27Z")
Hi, I just received my PicoCalc and I absolutely love it! I already updated BIOS to 1.4, flashed uf2loader and I’m using PicoMite V6.02.01 to learn Basic. But I have a question about keyboard - is it just my device or a… --- ## [QMK firmware for uConsole keyboard](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/qmk-firmware-for-uconsole-keyboard/14410)
**Author:** [@olly](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/olly)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/qmk-firmware-for-uconsole-keyboard/14410 "2026-03-12T08:35:40Z")
First release: 20240909 Download: https://files.olly.xyz/qmk/clockworkpi\_uconsole\_default.20240909.bin Initial working release Adds horizontal and vertical scrolling to the trackball (enabled by holding the “Select” ke… --- ## [Weird spacebar runaway](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/weird-spacebar-runaway/21719)
**Author:** [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/weird-spacebar-runaway/21719 "2026-03-02T18:55:30Z")
Uconsole working perfectly… yet. When entering Terminal and typing the first word, all is well. Then I press space, 50% of the time the keyboard runs away typing spaces of its own !! (photo coming). Pressing any key stop… --- ## [Custom Keyboard Firmware](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-keyboard-firmware/20971)
**Author:** [@pxlfvr](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/pxlfvr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-keyboard-firmware/20971 "2026-02-22T14:06:20Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve been lurking here for quite a while and finally decided to create an account to give something back. Shortly after receiving my uConsole, I flashed the keyboard with olly’s QMK firmware. Unfortunat… --- ## [Keyboard firmware borked input](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-firmware-borked-input/14903)
**Author:** [@Snarklz](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Snarklz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-firmware-borked-input/14903 "2026-01-22T00:56:25Z")
I just flashed the keyboard firmware on my CM4 uConsole, thinking it would resolve some missing keybinds, and now several keys do not work properly, and the orientation of the trackball movement has changed. I’m about to… --- ## [Has anyone connected an external keyboard to the PicoCalc micro-usb port?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/has-anyone-connected-an-external-keyboard-to-the-picocalc-micro-usb-port/20284)
**Author:** [@dzubin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dzubin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/has-anyone-connected-an-external-keyboard-to-the-picocalc-micro-usb-port/20284 "2025-10-30T20:53:52Z")
I love my PicoCalc and playing around with PicoMite, but I have fat fingers and find the tiny PicoCalc keyboard to not be good for fast typing for me. I see in the PicoMite manual in the Keyboard/Mouse/Gamepad” section… --- ## [where can i buy uconsole keyboard board?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/where-can-i-buy-uconsole-keyboard-board/16035)
**Author:** [@bskn](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bskn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/where-can-i-buy-uconsole-keyboard-board/16035 "2025-10-22T13:09:22Z")
The keyboard board is not available in the shop. Where can I buy it? --- ## [Compiling custom keyboard firmware](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/compiling-custom-keyboard-firmware/14285)
**Author:** [@1337p337](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/1337p337)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/compiling-custom-keyboard-firmware/14285 "2025-10-19T21:38:24Z")
Every time I bump the keyboard and it gets disconnected and I have to pop the front off to do the plug/unplug dance, I play a little more with getting my custom firmware onto the keyboard. (I use acme so I need a proper… --- ## [uConsole - Keyboard Buy | Produce | PCB Files](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-buy-produce-pcb-files/19671)
**Author:** [@RSRedy](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/RSRedy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-buy-produce-pcb-files/19671 "2025-10-10T09:55:06Z")
Hello everyone, I tried to contact ClowrkPi by email to see if it would be possible to purchase the keyboard module with all the necessary parts. Well, I haven’t received a reply yet, but I hope to hear back soon, as I… --- ## [uConsole keyboard for controlling external devices](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-for-controlling-external-devices/15946)
**Author:** [@luqezr](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/luqezr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-for-controlling-external-devices/15946 "2025-03-27T13:24:31Z")
Maybe this information its useful for someone… But the keyboard has a microusb port and if you connect it to your pc you can use the keyboard from the uConsole in that device. Haven’t tested the trackball yet, but since… --- ## [Silent Keyboard](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/silent-keyboard/15796)
**Author:** [@blackfyre](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/blackfyre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/silent-keyboard/15796 "2025-02-25T17:15:53Z")
I’m looking into how we could dampen the very noisy keyboard, any ideas are very welcome! --- ## [uConsole keyboard device reset every 2s after OS upgrade](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-device-reset-every-2s-after-os-upgrade/13729)
**Author:** [@lis6502](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lis6502)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-keyboard-device-reset-every-2s-after-os-upgrade/13729 "2024-06-27T12:07:24Z")
Flashed blank card with uConsole\_R01\_v1.3b.img After some initial setup i’ve dist-upgraded this ubuntu. I’ve played with device till night came, the next morning keboard start to act funny: not detecting every other ke… --- ## [uConsole Touch Display](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-touch-display/10859)
**Author:** [@CRIPPNIPP](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/CRIPPNIPP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-touch-display/10859 "2023-09-11T00:08:11Z")
This is the Kwumsy K3. I got this keyboard specifically for the uConsole. The touch display works great but there are some display settings that need to be configured - all in all I’m super happy about this setup! --- ## [Keyboard stuck in Bootloader mode](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-stuck-in-bootloader-mode/8830)
**Author:** [@gsurkov](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/gsurkov)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-stuck-in-bootloader-mode/8830 "2023-05-11T11:47:09Z")
Hello there! There already are plenty of topics asking for help with non-functional keyboard, but can’t seem to find neither any solutions in them, nor technical details beyond reseating the board, reflashing th SD card… --- ## [Keyboard/trackball stuck (boot mode)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-trackball-stuck-boot-mode/8935)
**Author:** [@alcor55](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/alcor55)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-trackball-stuck-boot-mode/8935 "2022-09-25T00:19:06Z")
I have the famous issue with the keyboard stuck in boot mode (blinking led). I had read all the forum and topics about it but I haven’t found a definitive solution. When I power on the DevTerm it works, but if I reboot i… --- ## [DevTerm Keyboard firmware mods](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-keyboard-firmware-mods/6995)
**Author:** [@Godzil](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Godzil)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-keyboard-firmware-mods/6995 "2022-01-03T16:35:51Z")
During the stream yesterday, I made a couple of comments on how the keyboard/trackball could be improved and I made these changes on my own copy of the DevTerm repository: The changes are: Fn + Trackball no longer tr…