{"title":"Macropads \u0026 Keyboards","description":"\u003cp\u003eA few keys that replace what you currently type longhand, plus the board you type the brief on. Five keys and a knob if desk space is the constraint, sixteen keys and three encoders if it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese send the keystrokes you assign them and nothing cleverer. If your real bottleneck is the accept-or-reject decision repeating all day, a foot pedal does more for you than another keyboard will — which is why that comparison sits on every page here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"km16-pad","title":"KM16 Macropad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the knob to scroll a long agent output.\u003c\/strong\u003e Press a key to accept it. Your right hand never leaves the mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the KM16 Macropad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dense block of anodised aluminium holding sixteen keycaps in a four-by-four grid, with one large knob and two small ones along the top edge, an RGB strip badge, and RGB underglow that spills onto the desk. It is noticeably heavy for its size, which is the point, it does not move when you hit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the KM16 Macropad for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiving the hand that is not on the mouse a real job. Sixteen keys covers test, commit, accept, reject, switch model and pane navigation with room to spare, and the three knobs handle the continuous controls: volume, brush size, timeline scrub, scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the KM16 Macropad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug the KM16 in over USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen a VIA-compatible remapper in your browser, nothing is installed or compiled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick a key on screen and assign it. Repeat for the sixteen keys and three encoders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a second layer, held under a key, so the pad means something different per application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKM16 Macropad specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKeys\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16, in a 4x4 grid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRotary encoders\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3: one large, two small\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRemapping\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVIA, in-browser, layers supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFirmware flashing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCNC anodised aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB underglow plus RGB strip badge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the KM16 Macropad compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe KM16 Macropad and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/em-pad\"\u003eEM Mini Pad\u003c\/a\u003e sit at opposite ends. The KM16 has sixteen keys, three knobs and VIA remapping, and is the one to buy if you want a genuine macro layer. The EM Mini Pad has five keys and one knob, runs on Bluetooth, and is the one to buy if you want volume, mute and a boss key in almost no desk space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many keys does the KM16 Macropad have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen, laid out four by four, plus three rotary encoders: one large knob and two small ones along the top edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to flash firmware to remap the KM16?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is VIA-compatible, so you remap it by clicking keys in a browser interface. Nothing is compiled and no firmware is flashed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan the same key do different things in different apps?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. VIA supports layers, so a held key switches the whole pad to a second set of assignments. One layer for your editor, another for design work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the KM16 only for designers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is marketed to designers and its stock layout reflects that, but the layer logic that suits Photoshop suits agent macros equally well. Budget twenty minutes to set up your own layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt arrives with a designer-oriented stock layout, so plan on spending twenty minutes in VIA before it fits your workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. Free shipping over $75, thirty-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"futuredevice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527183126803,"sku":"FD-05","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/2842\/4211\/files\/fd-shot-km16-pad_e743d355-0802-466c-b3d4-55d61c69e3a2.jpg?v=1786044404"},{"product_id":"mac-pad","title":"Left-Hand Pad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour left hand does nothing for most of the day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve keys and two knobs is enough to give it a permanent job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Left-Hand Pad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA twelve-key macropad with two rotary knobs, sold for macOS and aimed at Procreate and editing shortcut sets. Four rows of three keys in a rounded case, with cyan under-key lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Left-Hand Pad for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrush sizes in Procreate, cut and ripple-delete in an editor, accept and reject in a diff. The cheapest way to give your left hand a permanent job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the Left-Hand Pad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug the Left-Hand Pad in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssign the twelve keys to the shortcuts you repeat, and the two knobs to brush size and scrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest your left hand on it and leave it there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLeft-Hand Pad specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKeys\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12, programmable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarketed for macOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKnobs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo rotary, assignable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCyan under-key\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Left-Hand Pad compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonestly, this is our third macropad and the weakest of them. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/km16-pad\"\u003eKM16 Macropad\u003c\/a\u003e has more keys plus knobs and VIA remapping, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/em-pad\"\u003eEM Mini Pad\u003c\/a\u003e is smaller and wireless. Buy one of those unless twelve keys and two knobs is exactly the shape your left hand wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many keys does the Left-Hand Pad have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve, programmable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it only for Mac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is marketed for macOS and Procreate, but a programmable keypad sends ordinary keystrokes and works anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is our third macropad, the KM16 and the EM Mini Pad both cover this ground better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. Free shipping over $75, thirty-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"futuredevice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527183192339,"sku":"FD-10","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/2842\/4211\/files\/fd-prod-mac-pad_d09810a7-9aba-478d-8468-770eed6e57cf.jpg?v=1786044400"},{"product_id":"em-pad","title":"EM Mini Pad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost macropads assume you have space.\u003c\/strong\u003e You have a mug, a notebook and a laptop. This fits in the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the EM Mini Pad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very small, very heavy anodised aluminium block on a brushed silver plinth. Five smoked transparent keycaps sit recessed into the top in a three-by-two grid, with the switch mechanism visible working under each one, and a knurled knob filling the sixth position. This is the third-generation Pro revision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the EM Mini Pad for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built to sit to the left of your keyboard, where the hand that is not on the mouse already rests, so a shortcut is a thumb press away instead of a reach across the board. Five keys cover the things you repeat all day, and the knurled knob is the part most people end up using: turn it to scroll a long agent output, or map it to step between agent sessions so you can move from one to the next without reaching for the mouse. It claims almost no desk space, which is why it stays on the desk rather than in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the EM Mini Pad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect over USB-C, or unplug and pair over Bluetooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwist the knurled knob for volume or scroll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssign the five keys to your most repeated shortcuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one key as a boss key that hides everything at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEM Mini Pad specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKeys\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5, in a 3x2 grid, smoked transparent caps over visible switches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRotary encoder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 knurled knob\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C wired and Bluetooth, dual mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 mAh lithium cell, per the supplier's listing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSandblasted anodised aluminium with a silver base band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRevision\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThird-generation Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the EM Mini Pad compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/km16-pad\"\u003eKM16 Macropad\u003c\/a\u003e, the EM Mini Pad gives up ten keys and two knobs and gains Bluetooth and a much smaller footprint. Buy the EM Mini Pad for volume, mute and a boss key within arm's reach; buy the KM16 if you need a real macro layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many keys does the EM Mini Pad have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive, in a three-by-two grid, with a knurled rotary knob filling the sixth position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the EM Mini Pad work wirelessly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is dual mode, so run it wired over USB-C or unplug it and pair over Bluetooth. The supplier's listing gives a 1000 mAh lithium cell in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the keycaps transparent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are smoked polycarbonate, so you can see the mechanical switch actuating underneath. It is decorative rather than functional, and it is the reason people photograph this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a boss key?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single key mapped to minimise or hide everything on screen at once. This pad is sold partly for exactly that purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has a lithium cell in it, and that restricts air freight, so it travels on a slower service than the wired pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. Free shipping over $75, thirty-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"futuredevice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527183225107,"sku":"FD-08","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/2842\/4211\/files\/fd-shot-em-pad_aa856eaa-2c1d-45db-a4b3-e38ee282aa0a.jpg?v=1786044406"},{"product_id":"retro-board","title":"Retro Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe agent writes the code.\u003c\/strong\u003e You should at least enjoy the keys you use to argue with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Retro Board?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cream-and-grey mechanical keyboard in eighties console livery: 87 keys, tenkeyless, with dark grey and red accent keycaps. It ships with a wedge-shaped mouse. A matching numeric keypad appears in the supplier's photographs but not in its bundle description, so ask us to confirm before you order if you need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Retro Board for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo reasons. It is the halo product, the most expensive thing here and the piece someone screenshots. And tri-mode with hot-swap sockets makes it a genuinely practical daily driver rather than an ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use the Retro Board?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect over Bluetooth, the 2.4 GHz dongle, or USB-C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair up to three devices and switch between them with a key combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange the feel by pulling keycaps and switches out with the supplied puller, no soldering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your shipment includes the numeric keypad, put it on whichever side you prefer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRetro Board specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLayout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e87 keys, tenkeyless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSwitches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot-swappable, no soldering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTri-mode, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, USB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePaired devices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 3, switched by key combination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeyboard and mouse. Ask about the numeric keypad before ordering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKeycaps\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream, grey and red retro set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFD-16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does the Retro Board compare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Retro Board is the only full keyboard in this catalogue; everything else supplements a keyboard you already own. If you want the retro look without replacing your daily board, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/slam-buttons\"\u003eSlam Buttons\u003c\/a\u003e share its visual language at a tenth of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does tri-mode mean on the Retro Board?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree connection methods, Bluetooth, a 2.4 GHz dongle, and wired USB-C, with up to three devices paired and a key combination to switch between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre the switches hot-swappable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. You can pull keycaps and switches out with the supplied puller and change the feel of the board without soldering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 87-key keyboard and a wedge-shaped mouse with a four-way pad on it. The numeric keypad is in the supplier's photographs but not in its stated bundle, so we will confirm what the current shipment includes before you pay for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Retro Board branded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt arrives in the maker's own retail livery, not a plain one. There is a wordmark on the top bezel, the bottom row carries red B and A keys, and the mouse has a four-way pad on it. We stock this board, we did not design it, and we do not rebadge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne thing worth knowing: this is a keyboard we stock rather than design, and it is sold elsewhere too, so it is worth a price check before you order. What you get from us is the board and the mouse together rather than the board on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 days · delivers in 7–12, tracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the tracking link the minute it exists. 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