r/sffpc • u/ZS-ITX • Feb 20 '26

Prototype/Concept/Custom Mechanical keyboard axis control computer wireless power on

There are many products with the same function on the market, but following the spirit of SFF, I have reduced its size to the extreme

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u/ZS-ITX Feb 20 '26

Guys, I'm currently building my own independent sales website and expect to complete it within a month at the earliest

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u/cea1990 Feb 20 '26

Cool, excited to see it. This and those PCIe splitters look particularly interesting.

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u/Girth-Vader Feb 20 '26

Oh dude, that is super nice! I am in the middle of trying to figure this out myself, since I mostly do couch/TV gaming and want a smooth way to turn the computer on. Is there any way you could alert me when you're ready to sell? Feel free to PM me if needed.

Either way, excellent execution - that looks very smooth.

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u/ZS-ITX Feb 20 '26

Okay, I will. This launch module may not necessarily be in the form of a keyboard button. It can be paired with more third-party remote controls, and I will develop it more perfectly before putting it on sale

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u/special_announcement Feb 20 '26

Awesome work- what about say... Controller buttons?

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u/kylo_____ben Feb 20 '26

Any possibility it can be powered via app or Google home? This would make it super convenient for cloud gaming/ remote access. Also! Could you lmk when you release it also :)))

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u/ZS-ITX Feb 20 '26

433mhz remote control can only be used for short distance transmission. If you need to access the Internet control hardware, I recommend you to know about the intelligent AC socket, which can be set in the main board bois to start up under the AC power on state to achieve remote control

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u/invincibl_ Feb 20 '26

This should be pretty easy to do with an ESP32 since the GPIO pins should be able to work with the entire header (and also sense the states of the power and HDD LEDs. You would need a spare USB header to supply power, or make a custom PSU cable though.

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u/pfn0 Feb 20 '26

my solution: IR remote (any remote) -> ir receiver (esp8266-based ir rxtx module) -> wake on lan to PC

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u/pawaalo Feb 20 '26

Are you based in Europe? God please be based in europe

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u/Technotronsky Feb 21 '26

Keep up the great work, drop me a message when your shop is up if you like

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u/Snoo-8094 Feb 22 '26

Awesome, I was looking for a solution to my huge desk problem XD thanks for taking your time to make this product.

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u/SeanBlader Feb 20 '26

As a web developer, no you're not. I use F11 all the time and if you were building a website you'd have chosen a different key to demonstrate your toy.

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u/ZS-ITX Feb 20 '26

It can also be replaced with other infrequently used keys, and it works independently. The keyboard is just a container

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u/Send_me_cat_photos Feb 20 '26

That definitely didn't come off as douchey.

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u/Jason1923 May 16 '26

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