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Kind of on-topic, does anyone know what's the smallest industry made USB keyboard/button presser one can find?

I'm talking small as in, number of keys. Ideally just one or two keys and a USB connection so that you can interact with a computer.

Think like a clicker.

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There are a couple of them kicking around the Mechanical Keyboard community. This sort of thing: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRSutzW...

However, you will be able to make a keypad consisting of anywhere between 1 and 16 keys using the TASK software. In fact, you will be able to make a highly functional single key for about £7 using the designs I will be releasing in the shortcut keypad crowdfunding campaign!

Thanks.

This one:

https://techkeys.us/collections/keyboards/products/onekeyboa...

would be perfect but it seems to be sold out. I'll contact them to get more info.

There's other great options in the website nonetheless.

I have a USB foot petal I keep under my desk: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MU0TBU/ref=oh_aui_se...

I mostly use it as a quick play/pause video button.

This is a great idea! Thanks. I'll purchase one and try it out.

Maybe some accessibility hardware? Or for one press, repurpose a U2F key? I think Yubico has cheap ones branded with sites like Github.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'd probably need a USB extension to make it usable and it's probably more costly than other solutions but it's an interesting idea nonetheless.

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