Re: Cool-looking keypads

["mark" <mark.2003@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Ian,
Very interesting kit.

I like the idea of having a glass panel as that could look very good as a
wall mounted keypad.   I would need to hook the IC's output to a relay to
provide volt-free contacts back to the AV-Switcher and CD Jukebox, but that
is easy enough.

What are your thoughts on electrode construction behind the panel, say if
you had two rows of eight "keys"?

Cheers,

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: <ian.bird@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Cool-looking keypads


> If you're even a little into electronics then I would look at the
qprox
> kit - http://www.qprox.com/.
These are the touch sensitive IC's which are
> easy to use if you follow the ground rules. They are not hugely quick
> though so scrolling through a menu for example would be slower than a
> mechanical button. I have the demo board for one, the E160
> (http://www.qprox.com/products/e160.php)
which is lovely. Very easy to get
> a classy finish with smoked glass etc. One day I will even have a play
> with the chips I have.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ian
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