ELSRA USB Wired Macro Numeric Keypad with 26 Programmable Keys, 2 USB Hub for Windows Laptop and Desktop PK-2068

I have recently got my 1st laptop and needed a numeric keypad for quick money entry as I am used to working quickly with one as opposed to the numbers along the top.However, the added bonus is the ability to program the keys. I have used macros before, to speed up repetitive text input etc., and this little keypad does just that. It comes with software and simple to understand instructions for programming. I am in my 70s and found it easy. The two modes, macros or numbers, are changed with the touch of the button. It is quick and nice to use.Initially windows wasn't sure as it did not recognise the software, but after running checks for virus or malware, I installed. My system is clean after install. All in all, I do not regret buying this keypad and do recommend it.

Very handy. I use it for the macros (rather than as a numeric pad). The software provided is slightly quirky, but you get the hang of it fairly quickly. Most importantly the macros work very well once programmed. Plenty of scope for long macros if required. You can insert pauses too.

UPDATE:I had to revamp this when I had an SSD failure. I used the following and it is now tolerable and I'm even considering a second. If you know the below, you can get it to work reasonably well. If you just want a key combo, you don't need to worry too much about the below stuff.1) Use powertoys to remap scroll lock to the Win+R shortcut. (Also suggest remapping ctrl+scroll lock to scroll lock so you can easily use it, and sometimes it'll go on when the macro screws up) and backslash to pause.2) Create a folder in root (c:) called something short (I have c:\BAT).3) Create batch files within that folder for each key.4) Program each key to run the associated batch file (it'll end up like "[scroll lock][0.3s wait][c][SHIFT+:][PAUSE][b][a][t][PAUSE][1][.][b][a][t][enter])5) You can now easily configure longer scripts and easily change them6) It'll keep changing the keyboard layout so keep an eye on it and keep changing it back.7) TEST AFTER EACH ONE! Make sure the KB language is right!It's *very* painful to set up but if you follow the above it'll take an hour or so, saving you loads of time in future.OLD:This is driving me absolutely insane. Microsoft *insist* on installing English US as a language and it won't let me get rid. The instructions mention a workaround for a language bar bug, but it does not work. I spent over an hour programming this thing today and find that their process doesn't work outside of immediate post-programming testing. I can't program ASCII codes directly, the Windows key doesn't have hold behaviour and I've had to remap scroll lock into a WIN+R combo.It's potentially very useful but the software is beyond dire and I've sunk far too much time (and therefore money) into this nonsense now.Suggestions: Allow direct ASCII coding and allow any key to be held in a combo. This would increase flexibility and get around the limitations. I'll give this one last try when I'm less angry and then it'll get sent back (given I got this from Marketplace on discount, I expect that's what the last poor sod did with this demon device).Update - got this working, just about. The solution was to remap scroll lock to WIN+R and pause/break to a backslash. This got around the keyboard language issues but does not resolve them. I have therefore mapped the keys to execute links, batch files, etc stored in a directory. This means I can simply edit the target shortcut or batch file, rather than fighting with the software again.This solution means the unit can't be moved between systems but that wasn't my use case.My unit was reduced and was about £30 so I was willing to fight with the software a bit. For this, it represents okay value for me.I suggest being very cautious and ensuring this is definitely suited to your use case before purchase. Be prepared to invest significant time in configuration and be prepared to send it back.I've upped it to 3 stars because it now mostly works...

This programmable keyboard doesn't support any characters other than those found on the English keyboard. Completely useless for me. Had to pay for the return postage so I lost money because of the seller's failure to mention this fact in the item description.

I use this in my studio. Easy to program if you take the time to work it out.I am planing to buy another of these.

the driver was self explanatory and programming was quick. I decided on what commands to load then made the stickers. This is for AutoCAD in mode 1 (22 programmable keys) and COD2 in mode 2 (4 programmable keys) I made the stickers in photoshop using 13mm square per key with a black margin round the edge. The keys have clear covers which are removed to position the stickers then replaced on top to protect them.

This is a well built product and fairly easy to program. There is one limitation however that has forced me to send the keypad back for a refund...I am a designer and one of the main actions I use is - holding the Ctrl key down while selecting multiple objects with the left mouse button.I was hoping to set one of the programmable keys to "Ctrl" and to hold it down while selecting items but this is not an option for the Elsra. If you hold the Ctrl key down it acts like a single stroke not a "hold down".For this reason alone I've had to return the item.Pity.

Had one already but needed more keys. Tried another make, but not up to scratch. Got 2 of these now and work together well. Need to mess around with setting up each individually, but once set, no problems.

Si usan teclado en español, no lo compren, el teclado cambiará la codificación a inglés y el proveedor no sabe como arreglar el problema. Lo acabé regresando

Keeps the macros in memory once you programmed them. Usable later on any pc.

I bought this programmable keypad for use with an air traffic controller simulator I wrote for the Macintosh back in 1985 (running now on a Win7 laptop via a Mac emulator). The ATC simulator has about a dozen 1-letter commands, and programming those commands on this keypad was super easy. Running the simulator is much easier when all of the commands are available from this device, rather than hunting and pecking on the normal PC keyboard.Programming the keys was very easy using the downloaded software. The key definitions are stored on the device, which means you can unplug the keypad and use it to run the simulator on another computer. Perhaps the best thing about this keypad is the removable keycaps which allow you to print your own key legends (on .5 inch by .5 inch pieces of paper using Excel, Word, or similar software). Also, having two additional USB ports, one on each side of the device, is very convenient. The little tool for removing the keycaps works superbly; simply push them back on after inserting your key label. It couldn't be any easier.This is a quality device, well-engineered, and it makes running my ATC simulator a real pleasure. I highly recommend it.

Great for anyone wanting to create macros for tech that doesn't usually support it.

My review for this keypad Please read if you're thinking about buying thisTarget AudienceTargeted for people who do repetitive tasks dailyExample of a bad person to buy this product: A person who works in film might use photoshop and/or premier Each app has many different shortcuts which means you would get two numpads 1 for premier and one for photoshop. If you use multiple software’s do not buy this.Examples of the right person to buy this product:- A video editor who only uses premier pro for professional work, or for making family videos etc. Uses this keypad to do shortcuts for the single app.- IF YOU USE BLENDER THIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU! The ability to switch between a numpad mode and a programmed mode is wonderful for blender. If you do not have a numpad on your keyboard and you use blender this product will act as your savior.- If you want to program some stuff for different applications by all means do it but with many apps, there are an extreme amount of shortcuts. If you don’t have a numpad at all and you want to program some macros then buy this.Thoughts- This keypad is perfect if you only need 26 total programmable keys: 4 in numpad mode and 22 in program mode- There are many issues I had with this product but after a day I can tell you I love this keypad.- It allowed me to be more productive by doing tasks that I would A. Have to stretch my fingers a lot for B. to do shortcut/ hotkeys which I can't remember and C. To have multiple functions that relate or work with another next to each other.Software- It looks horrible, but as do all other software for programmable keypads so its no big deal- When I open the software it's in bad resolution and I have to drag the window to get it fixed, when it goes into the program mode it also does this, but only once I have to close the app for it to do it again.- It tells you if buttons have been assigned to tasks but not what they have been assigned to an option that allows you to preview the command when you hover over the key- When you go into a mode to program the key and you press alt+tab or just switch tabs the software is “gone” from the taskbar you have to press alt+tab to find it after it disappears. This only happens in the key edit mode- They wrote 5 twice on the Numpad so when you program let's say what would have been delete on this numpad to the right arrow key its not there. Where the 6/right arrow key should be there is a 5.- If you think this keypad is broken because of the fact that it isn’t doing what you programmed it to, then look at the light Red=programmed mode Green=numpad mode (with four programmed keys)- The English on it is bad but not bad enough to mess you up while programming- You have to use the manual to learn how to program this thing- You cannot program by typing in the text/Imput box, even if you understand the language it does it in (it displays the language instead of the key imputs in the imput box so instead of x+enter it would read x+Enter- If you go to type in the imput box and hit delete on your keyboard the letters will go away but the program will still be there, you have to click on the delete button or delete all to remove what you programmedPros- Can be used as a numpad and a programmed pad, you can switch between modes by clicking the led which also displays what mode you are in- Allows complex macros and doesn’t have a specified character limit (from my experience although I haven’t actually tried to reach the character limit- Software is super easy to learn and actually really awesome because you don’t have to have a keyboard to type something into the imput box because it shows a virtual keyboard which you just click on to add that key into your imput.- Has a wait function which is a must for macrosCons- While the imput box may show what you have imputed it doesn’t work that way for the wait function displays weird text. If you wanted to wait 0.1 seconds it would read (your stuff)F501(the rest of your stuff) So a command could read this: xF501Enter- Each programmed key is recognized as a macro. What does this mean? If you program a key to h then click and hold that key it will only type once. This is because macros only happen when you press the key and will only trigger again if you press the key again.- The software will fail for no reason and you’ll realize it five minutes later because there is no sound just the words “Program failure” where it would have said “USB keyboard Device get”- Every time I open the app it goes to the windows admin screen: do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device. Every single time. I already went to windows firewall and give it permission to bypass my entire firewall yet it still asks me for Admin.- Can only program macros from a keyboard, No mouse clicks, and no launching programs. Unlike the legato stream deck (I know its 100$ more than this) you cannot do specific things with a specific application and can only program macros- No profiles you get 26 keys total that’s itConclusion- Buy this if you only want macros and only need 26 or less there are much better options then this but for my need which is blender, this was my top option. Its also the second cheapest on the market and provides more features than the cheapest, the cheaper item is a different product. For 40$ I would buy this again so I can get more macros but then there is a chance that I cant use two at a time and the software will break.What do I use this for?^|Please refer to the picture attached so you know what I’m talking aboutPass login is my super secure passcodePass web is my passcode for websitesGmail main types my Gmail, which I use for emailsGmail Spam types my second email which I use when signing up for things that constantly email meDelete obj= x+EnterCenter on image= Del (number pad version)Hide=hReveal=alt+hEdit mode toggle=tabGrab=gSize=SRotate=RNew object=Shift+aEach axis has its letter key X axis=X Y axis=Y Z axis=ZZoom out= Subtraction symbol (numpad version)Zoom in= Addition symbol (numpad version)