# Programmable keypad for shortcuts

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/programmable-keypad-for-shortcuts/72269>\
**Category:** Equipment\
**Created:** [May 3, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/programmable-keypad-for-shortcuts/72269 "2022-05-03T16:54:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![toyman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/toyman/32/677_2.png) [@toyman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/toyman)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/programmable-keypad-for-shortcuts/72269/1 "2022-05-03T16:54:15Z")

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Just thought I’d share something I just added - a 6 key programmable keypad for keyboard shortcuts and adjusting workouts during the ride. I tend to fiddle without workouts during the ride, and using the mouse of normal keyboard during the ride is cumbersome. I picked up a little programmable keypad, and stuck it to the computer mount with sticky tape. (eventually I would like a proper removable mount, but this is fine for now.) This works quite well, and gets me all the adjustments a typically use during a ride. much nicer than fumbling with the mouse.

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Seems well made, although the instructions are a bit lacking. This seems to be a small outfit using open source code and 3d printed parts, so I’ll excuse the lack of polish. It was easy to set up, and works nicely. Used a label maker to label the keys.

 ![20220502_203409](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/6/f/6fc0d29f313df6ecb27aedf259e6fd2d2912d3e2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/programmable-keypad-for-shortcuts/72269/2 "2022-05-03T17:06:34Z")

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That’s a cool option. For the sake of covering the bases, this type of option and others have been mentioned in a few existing topics:

- [Micro bursts vs smart trainer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/micro-bursts-vs-smart-trainer/68581)
- [PC usage from the handlebar](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/pc-usage-from-the-handlebar/4085)
- [How to make a custom TrainerRoad interval adjustment button](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-to-make-a-custom-trainerroad-interval-adjustment-button/34066)