Pawnerd Slider

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  • Act as a MIDI controller

    This device can output its value as a standard MIDI device by default. This way you can use it for your favorite audio applications.

  • Motorized slider

    Inside this device is a motor which can move the slider at various speeds by itself. This allows the device to be more responsive and to provide tactile feedback.

  • Completely programmable with Python

    We provide a python library to read and set the slider value. The slider can move by itself using a motor.

  • Demos and GUI included

    This device comes with a simple to understand GUI to make it easy to work with. Demonstration of the device is shown below.

  • Solid CNC milled aluminum case

    The casing and button are made out of solid aluminum for the best possible durability and performance.

Project updates

Pawnerd Slider Update #1

April 4, 2021

Photos

These pictures are taken from a production prototype, they are not rendered. Photography is done by Stef Wolters.

  • Starting at February 3rd, 2021

    Starting from 15th of January you can pre-order this product from our website.

  • Ending at March 31st, 2021

    At 31st of March we end the opportunity to pre-order this product. After this date you will have to wait for new stock.

  • Ships before July 31st, 2021

    After collecting orders we will work hard to produce the product and to ship yours before the 30th of April.

Our vision

We are a small start-up with the vision of creating new computer peripherals that give you a new perspective on how you can use your computer. This means that we cannot keep a large stock of our products before we have sold at least a few of them. We do have everything organised for the production of this product, but we want at least 100 sold units before we pull the trigger. Will you help us reach our goal?

This is a group buyProduction starts after the first 100 sales
Success guaranteed
If we do not reach our goal, we will refund all orders completely

Goal achieved, production has started!

Production starts after the first 100 products being sold. If we do not reach this number, we will refund all orders completely.

Buy now!

Easy to understand

With Pawnerd Gearbox, you can easily manage and share your scripts. With each script, you give the slider a purpose for any of your Windows or MacOS applications.

For instance, if you want to use your slider to  slide trough browser tabs, you can connect it to both Chrome and Firefox with a few simple clicks! Same goes for changing the volume of your audio.

The Gearbox software is fully opensource, which means you can always add new features if you want.

Gearbox also provides simple debugging features. Did an error occure? No worries, you can always find back what happened to make your script stop.

Try Gearbox now!
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Demos

Simple scroll wheel replacement

import pawnerd_slider;

do something:
    blablabla!
    more bla

    boe ba bie

def abc():
    defg
    last line coming
    bye

Browser tab scrolling

import pawnerd_slider;

do something:
    blablabla!
    more bla

    boe ba bie

def abc():
    defg
    last line coming
    bye

Scrubbing through video

import pawnerd_slider;

do something:
    blablabla!
    more bla

    boe ba bie

def abc():
    defg
    last line coming
    bye

Audio mixer

In the example you see here, the master audio volume is being controlled by the slider. If you change the audio on your MacOS or Windows machine, it automatically reflects on your slider and vice versa.

Copy the Code! 
                    


mySlider = None

def slider_on_connect(slider):
    mySlider = slider;

def slider_on_disconnect(slider):
    mySlider = None;

def slider_on_move(slider, value):
    audio_set_output_volume(value)

def audio_on_volume_change(volume):
    if mySlider:
        mySlider.actions.move(volume, speed=100)

More examples will follow soon ...

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Electronic features

  • Piezo buzzer

    What’s that ticking noise? This slider can create audible clicks or play simple tunes using its piezo element.

  • Powerful motor controller

    This tiny yet powerful motor driver makes your slider move by itself!

  • Smart USB Microcontroller

    The MCU inside (ATmega32u4) runs our open sourced software and is the heart of your slider.

  • Additional EEPROM Memory

    Want to store some extra bytes or parameters on your slider? Well, we added 12kbit of memory for you.

  • Reset switch (for the makers)

    If you write your own firmware and get stuck, this easily accessible reset switch gets you to a safe state quickly.

  • USB Type C Connector

    Built for the future! The usb type C connector will likely not be discontinued anytime soon.

  • ESD and Current protection

    Did a short circuit occur? Or did you give it a static shock? Likely it won’t hurt this slider at all.

Please be aware that the actual PCB being used might be updated. This means that the traces on it could be improved and that the general shape might differ a littel bit from the illustration. That being said, all features showcased will remain on board (pun intended).

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This is a photo, not a rendered image. Special thanks to Stef Wolters!

Precision machining

The body, bottom plate, and moving button are all made out of aluminum using a CNC mill. This is a time consuming technique to fabricate these components. We choose to make the parts using CNC machining because we wanted to get the best possible quality we could think of during the design process. We do not only value functionality, but also the form in which it is presented.

Assembly process

Please be aware that the assembled slider in this video is the 100mm version and not the 60mm version. Both are assembled exactly the same way, with the size of the sliding module being the only difference.

FAQ

Gearbox

Get started with Gearbox, our automation tool to make your Pawnerd Slider do useful stuff on both Windows and MacOS.

Try Gearbox now!
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Source code of Pawnerd Gearbox will be released and made available as an open-sourced project together with the hardware datasheet after the project succeeds.

Open software repository
Open hardware repository

Third-party integration

deej

Do you want to use our slider with deej? We provide a tutorial for a simple integration! Please be aware, Deej cannot drive the motor inside this slider and neither Pawnerd nor Deej provide official support for this integration.

Integrate with Deej
 
This is a group buyProduction starts after the first 100 sales
Success guaranteed
If we do not reach our goal, we will refund all orders completely

Goal achieved, production has started!

Production starts after the first 100 products being sold. If we do not reach this number, we will refund all orders completely.

Buy now!

Specifications

Dimensions
129x43x30 cm (LxDxH cm)

Weight
420 g (estimation, might vary)

Sales period ending
March 31st, 2021

Expected shipping date
July 31st, 2021

Manufactured in
China

QC and Assembly in
The Netherlands

In the package
- The pre-assembled slider
- Packaging material
- QC testing and SN certificate
- Getting started manual

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Pawnerd Slider (group buy)

€99,00 – €109,00

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The details of this product can be found at the product landing page.

The terms of group buys apply to this product. Please read them before placing an order. If the project is cancelled due to a lack of interest, all orders will be refunded 100%.

The estimated shipping date for this product is July 31st, 2021.

Slider models
The slider is designed for two different model types: 60mm and 100mm. For the first groupbuy, only the 60mm will be available.

The 60mm model has a dimension of 129x43x30mm and the slider has a travel distance of 60mm.

The 100mm model has a dimension of 169x43x30mm and the slider has a travel distance of 100mm.

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