USB Serial converter used for communication between the controller and a computer

What surprised me most about using Flux is how easy and simple the interface is. For someone who is relatively new to schematic and PCB design, it creates a user-friendly experience.

What I found a bit difficult was routing, finding a way that wires would not overlap and create shorts. I hope Flux will include an auto-route function to create an easier alternative. I found it easy to create the schematic, wire everything together and move onto the PCB.

A design constraint I encountered was size and form factor. Ensuring that the design was not too small yet accommodating all features and components. Another constraint was tracing of wires, ensuring no wires overlapped and trying to keep simple routing

I built this multimedia controller because i've always wanted enhanced functionality for my computer. The ones on the market can be a bit pricey and creating your own is fun, cost-efficient, and can be specifically tailored to your needs.

Bottom copper trace used for ground

LED for power indicator

Programmable Cherry MX switches

Rotary encoder for multimedia control. i.e volume, scrolling

LED for power indicator