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yangyang | 8 years ago

The trouble is tuning it so that you don't need to actively hold your foot to prevent it actuating, and also having enough feedback on actuation.

I felt that some kind of wireless, in-shoe, toe-activated device might be the best option. But that's not really very practical!

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tfha|8 years ago

Probably not, the toes really aren't built for fine motor action the way the fingers are. You would probably get RSI pretty quickly. You'd want to stick to motions that are more typical, such as stepping the foot.

dharmab|8 years ago

That makes me think of motorcycle foot levers, where the back of your foot is supported by and pivots around a peg, allowing you to comfortable and quickly push the lever down.

lsc|8 years ago

hm. Yes, and with a pretty significant (by keyboard button standards) amount of pressure required.

Actually, in a situation where I can't require significant force, the 'upshift' almost seems like it would be more comfortable.

comradesmith|8 years ago

What if we mount a foot switch upside down above our toes so we just flip our feet up and hit the switch? + sticky keys on the foot switch modifiers

woah|8 years ago

The answer is a keyboard for your toes