{"product_id":"adafruit-neokey-bff-for-mechanical-key-add-on-for-qt-py-and-xiao-for-mx-compatible-switches","title":"Adafruit NeoKey BFF for Mechanical Key Add-On for QT Py and Xiao - For MX Compatible Switches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qt-py\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQT Py boards\u003c\/a\u003e are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to quickly add a nice mechanical key that also can glow any color of the rainbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdafruit call this the \u003cstrong\u003eAdafruit NeoKey BFF\u003c\/strong\u003e - a \"Best Friend Forever\". When you were a kid you may have learned about the \"buddy\" system, well this product is kinda like that! A board that will watch your QT Py's back and give it more capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis PCB is designed to fit onto the back of any \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qt-py\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQT Py\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/xiao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eXiao board\u003c\/a\u003e; it can be soldered into place or use pin and socket headers to make it removable. Onboard is a Kailh socket, which means you can plug in any \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/kailh-mechanical-switches-pack-of-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMX-compatible switch\u003c\/a\u003e instead of soldering it in. You may need a little glue to keep the switch in place: hot glue or a dot of epoxy worked fine for us. Also comes with a single reverse-mount NeoPixel pointing up through the spot where many switches would have an LED to shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdafruit include some header that you can solder to your QT Py.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key-switch is default connected to \u003cstrong\u003eA2\u003c\/strong\u003e and the NeoPixel to \u003cstrong\u003eA3\u003c\/strong\u003e but there are onboard jumpers you can cut to re-configure if you desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qt-py\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQT Py\u003c\/a\u003e is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note, each order comes with one assembled PCB and break-off header.\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/kailh-mechanical-switches-pack-of-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emechanical switch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/keycaps-for-kailh-mechanical-keyboard-switches-pack-of-16\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekey cap\u003c\/a\u003e are not included! Use any MX-compatible switch: Kailh, Gateron, etc all work!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40523306893395,"sku":"ADA5695","price":2.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/5695-01.jpg?v=1745607416","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-neokey-bff-for-mechanical-key-add-on-for-qt-py-and-xiao-for-mx-compatible-switches","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}