Total Time Spent: 26.5 hours
July 18th: Mostly finished the PCB!
I went with a 87 key matrix for a TKL keyboard and 87 neopixels for RGB ( More RGB More FPS) Haven't selected the stabilizers yet after selecting the stabilizers I will start making the case for it
Total time spent: 6hr
July 19th: Found out my key placement wasn't correct!
I have to fix my key placement Did the row wiring and added GND and 5v plane on Top and Bottom Cu layer Have to place the neopixels and wire the Columns
Total time spent: 2hr
July 21th: Why is them so hard to route?
Someone suggested to switch to back mounting neopixels so switched to those type of neopixel footprint Need a lot more time to place them in place
Total time spent: 1.5hr
July 22th: Still routing
I routed most of it today Only a few thermal connections remains
Total time spent: 4hr
July 24th: Finished the pcb with correct heat joints and placing 6 screw hole
It had a lot of heat relief joints incorrectly had to fix them
Total time spent: 5hr
July 29th: Working on the Case
Started designing the Case today and finished 50% of it
Total time spent: 3hr
July 30th: Finished the case
I have finished the case today so now I am gonna start on working to submit it
Total time spent: 2hr
July 31th: Wrapping up Everything
I have made up a demo firmware for the keyboard, selected all the parts and designed the REPO to be able to submit today.
Switched all the neopixels to be under the keys to the light shines through the keys
Total time spent: 3hr