LaserKey is a custom controller designed to control a special laser software on a PC (Powered by Pangolin). Since I have done quite many laser shows now, the need for a custom controller has grown. So I decided to make one myself. The first edition has the finished circuit board, but only a prototype box and buttons at the moment (made right before a show). Later I have a plan to create a professional-looking all-in-one box, and include more features (like faders).
Video of the finished creation
Part 1: Making the ciricut board
![The top layer of the circuit board (Picture taken of the print computer’s screen)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_195213.jpg)
![The bottom layer of the circuit board (Picture taken of the print computer’s screen)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_195223.jpg)
![Cutting out the PCB with a band saw](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_195131.jpg)
![Finished transparent sheet](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_200002.jpg)
![Putting the PCB with the transparent sheet into the UV exposure machine](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_200352.jpg)
![The etching machine](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_200451.jpg)
![Top of the board finished etching, before drilling](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_203642.jpg)
![Bottom of the board finished etching, before drilling](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_203636.jpg)
Part 2: Soldering components
![Soldered on the necessary components to test the MCU and USB (Top of the PCB)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_225111.jpg)
![Soldered the necessary components to test the MCU and USB (Bottom of the PCB)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110804_225122.jpg)
![Almost finished soldering bottom](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110805_000853.jpg)
![Top view of the board finished soldered! =)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110805_002203.jpg)
![Testing the board, and weeee it works :)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110805_004517.jpg)
Part 3: Making a temporary control box
![Parts for making a temporary box to the first test @ a laser job](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_122901.jpg)
![Holes to switches drilled out](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_123446.jpg)
![Holes to leds drilled out](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_123901.jpg)
![Started soldering inside the temporary box](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_130345.jpg)
![Finished soldering inside the box](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_131835.jpg)
![Strengthening the box with the gaffa-tape method](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_131841.jpg)
![View of the finished top](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_131900.jpg)
Part 4: Testing
![Testing the LaserKey and Temp Box with the computer, and it works fine after some software tweaking :D](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110811_132606.jpg)
Part 5: Using it
![Picture from the first location it was used on](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110812_170601.jpg)
![Another picture from the first location](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110812_170915.jpg)
![A picture from the laser control desk @ first location](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110813_235116.jpg)
![One of the lasers work =)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_20110812_174231.jpg)
![All of the lasers works. There will come more pictures later :)](https://www.norwegiancreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CIMG0498.jpg)