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   1 # Tattlekey
   2
   3 This is a one-key WiFi UDP 'keyboard'.
   4
   5 The hardware is a Raspberry Pi Pico W in a 3d-printed shell connected
   6 to a Cherry MX key switch.
   7
   8 The client software that runs on the device connects to a WiFi network
   9 and sends UDP packets to an address specified in `client/config.c`.
  10 It transmits each keypress several times for reliability, with relative
  11 timestamps so the server can determine the time of every press without
  12 the device needing to synchronize a clock.
  13
  14 The server software collects, logs, and de-duplicates keypress reports.
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  16 The housing grips the pico by the edges through spring force; you'll need
  17 to squeeze the housing flat (eg: with a clamp) to deform it slightly to
  18 allow the pico board to slide in and out easily.  Note that the housing is
  19 subtly _not symmetrical_: There is a top and a bottom.  Do not force the
  20 pico board in upside down or you will destroy the board's bootsel button.
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  22 ![The tattlekey 'keyboard'](blob_plain/HEAD:/docs/tattlekey.jpg)