The knobbox is a USB connected knob in a box, designed to be both useful and easy to make.
- Box models and laser cutting templates: https://github.com/spro/knobbox-boxes
- Firmware and circuit for ATTiny85 HID version, tinyknob: https://github.com/spro/knobbox-tinyknob
- Firmware and circuit for ATMega328P version, megaknob: https://github.com/spro/knobbox-megaknob
- OS X driver for megaknob: https://github.com/spro/knobbox-driver-osx
- Minimal number of parts
- Common, easy to locate parts
- Only through-hole soldering
- Consumer friendly interface (USB)
- Plug and play as USB Human Interface Device
- Driver with UI showing and saving device state
- Driver allowing mode configuration
- Gracefully degrade to HID if no driver is available
- Digitally fabricated (laser cut) and ordered online
- Parametric design to make the maximum use of material sheets
- Minimal/no extra hardware requirements (screws etc.)