Firmware
The firmware is the program that runs inside the macropad. You do not need the Arduino IDE or any other tool: the Polpad app flashes the firmware over USB.
Flash or update
- Plug the macropad in over USB and open Polpad.
- In the menu (☰), choose Gravar firmware (flash firmware).
- Check the port. Under Firmware a gravar (firmware to flash), keep Último release publicado no GitHub (latest GitHub release) selected.
- Click Gravar firmware and wait for it to finish. Do not unplug the cable halfway: an interrupted flash leaves the macropad without firmware until you flash it again.
The app shows the version on the device and warns you when the release is older than that. It also tells you when new firmware comes out.
The Arquivo .bin no computador (.bin file on this computer) option is
for firmware you downloaded by hand, such as the .bin on the
Download page or community firmware.
With and without the app
- With the app open (even minimized to the tray): keys go over USB and the app runs the profile actions. The display shows what the app sends.
- Without the app, or on another computer, tablet or phone: the macropad becomes a Bluetooth keyboard with fixed shortcuts. Switching between the two is automatic.
Pairing over Bluetooth
- Turn the macropad on. The screen shows the spinning octopus and “Aguardando conexão” (waiting for connection).
- On Windows, open Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Add device → Bluetooth. On Android or macOS, open the Bluetooth screen.
- Pick Polpad. No PIN is needed.
If pairing misbehaves, remove the device from the system and pair again.