Vim Kick Pedal

This project allows you to enter and exit VIM's insert mode using a rock band pedal! Similar to Alexander Levchuk's project.

Materials

Required materials:

• PSOC 4 prototyping kit: $4 + shipping

These can be bought from multiple sources. I got mine from Cypress, but you might get a better deal on shipping elsewhere. We will only be using the usb to serial bridge so you can use the rest of the prototyping kit for another project.

• Rock Band pedal (Or a similar pedal)

I found my rock band pedal at a thrift shop for $2. Many other pedals could work though since the implementation works by reading a GPIO.

• Through hole resistors (I use a 220 Ohm resistor)
• Through hole LED

Optional materials:

• USB cable

The USB cable can be used to ensure the prototyping kit doesn't easily fall out of a USB port. It also an easy way to extend the length of your vim pedal. I had Male USB 2.0 type A cable with a broken connector on one side that I used.

• Female Stereo cable

This cable makes it easy to plug the Rock Band pedal in to the prototyping board. It also extends the cable on the pedal.

Equipment

• Soldering Iron and Solder

Hardware Setup

TODO: Schematic / pictures

Software Setup

TODO: Need a udev rule

License

This project is MIT licensed. Read LICENSE.md for more details on the MIT license.