Framework 12 Backlit keyboard

Framework Laptop 12
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You can also see that just from the input cover connector’s pinout,
github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-12/tree/main/InputCover#touchpad-pcb-to-mainboard
Pins 3 & 4: KBL_P.

Doesn’t look like they could reuse the Framework 13 or 16 ones.

Those are usb, as I think most laptop fingerprint sensors are. But there are no usb pins to the input cover. Which also makes qmk keyboards hard. :frowning: Maybe there are some fingerprint sensors they could use over i2c, but I think they just didn’t / don’t plan fingerprint for the input cover.

The power button though, there is unused usb pins located right there. So if they were planning for a potential future fingerprint reader, I think that’s the place they had in mind.

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Pogo pins. USB over pogo. I would image that these things would just be another USB connection to push through it.

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i could also see how they might be able to put pogo pins on the back of the power button board to act as a sort of interposer board with new input cover that takes advantage of it.

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Yeah, but FW didn’t put usb there, according to their github pinout. The touchpad and keyboard controller talk to the EC over i2c.

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I’d love to see this as well. I love my FW12, but I’d jump at the chance to add a backlit input cover (I loved my original Game Boy too, but it was a pain to play at night…just sayin’…that’s when I get 80% of my writing done).

Also, if you’re listening FW team, how about a numpad that locks into both side module bays at once? Extra secure for the weight, and no cables to fiddle with.

Oh, and somewhere to put the stylus! I’m using a book wrap and it works, but…

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A backlit keyboard is definitely something I would need for my Framework 12. I didn’t think about when I ordered it, but noticed it to be missing when it was dark and that is really annoying.

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