Indicator lights too close to numpad to be seen.

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Dan

• February 21, 2021 01:37
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Not sure if this has come up, just received 2x WASD Code V3 ISO 105 keyboards. I have found that the indicator lights are not high enough to be seen (by row position). Currently all 3 indicators are being obscured by the top numpad row (NumLock, /, *, - ). This is the case when sitting properly at the desk with correct posture, but even so I should be able to see them when slouching slightly. This would be possible if the lights were repositioned and aligned with the topmost key row (F keys in my case). I have seen this mentioned on amazon reviews and chose to ignore the remarks assuming that the owner was in the plank position or something silly. Having experienced it myself, I can confirm that sitting properly has this problem, it's quite frustrating if ever time I have to lean forward to check important key states.

Otherwise everything else makes it a nice case.

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  David

  • May 04, 2021 20:28

  Dan

  I have heard at least one other customer comment on the placement of the LEDs, I will take this up with our CEO on any future changes to the keyboard. 

  Thank you 

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  Ben

  • January 27, 2023 17:51
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  Hey, 2 years on and I came here to post the same feedback, this really needs fixing imo, we don't all sit hunched over the board.

  Other than that, lovely keyboard.

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  David

  • January 27, 2023 18:14

  Hello Ben, 

  Yes, we haven't made any physical changes to our boards in the past two years. I think if this is bothering you enough than a DIY solution may be in need, or perhaps other alternatives. I found this app that will allow you to see keyboard indicator states on your desktop: https://vovsoft.com/software/keyboard-lights/ this way you don't have to look at your keyboard at all. 

  I've only had one other customer that was talking to me about this and he is going to relocate his LEDs to above the arrow keys. Some other suggestions I had was to drill out the LED holes in the top case and insert some acrylic rods or even transparent hot glue to raise the light to above the numpad keys. So you could see the light even if you're parallel to the board. 

  I may make some designs of my own to show you the possibilities. 
  
  When we do redesign for the V4, I will bring this up with our CEO again to hopefully have a solution. 

  Thank you. 

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