The Raspberry Pi CyberKeeb 2040
The Raspberry Pi CyberKeeb 2040 is a nostalgic throwback to the early days of cyberdecks and hacking, and it’s a lot of fun. Combining a Pico with a Pi Zero, the keyboard can function as both a regular keyboard and a cyberdeck, and it’s completely open source.
Created by NoSegfaultPlz, who has a history of similar designs, the project utilises the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller as both a keyboard and a cyberdeck emulator. The Pico runs custom firmware that handles keyboard functionality, while the Pi Zero acts as a display and runs the open-source hacking game Hacknet.
Right now, the Pi Zero can only receive input from the Pico, but there are plans to enable auto-typing. It’s a great first step, but I can see this being greatly expanded for full RPG games.
The CyberKeeb 2040 uses a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and a Pico, with a full breakdown of the hardware used, including switches and rotary encoders, available on GitHub. All the code is open source, with the Pico firmware called PicoMK available on GitHub.
Watch the full demo below:
If you’re looking to build your own Pi-based cyberdeck, you might want to check out our guide to the best Raspberry Pi Zero accessories. You might also want to consider some of the best gaming keyboards around, though I’m not sure they’d look quite right with a cyberdeck theme.
