First Build and PCB questions

[huffer23]

Alright everyone, I am planning on treating myself to an awesome Christmas present by building my very first Gameboy Zero. I found this board: https://www.ebay.com/itm/202482056377?ul_noapp=true has anyone used this board and what are your thoughts? I really like this board because of the built in features. I have a question for any PCB builders out there; have you thought of putting in solder points next to the ABXY buttons, as well as next to the d-pad, where you can solder in small LED’s so you can have glowing buttons? I would pay top dollar for a board with this feature. If you aren’t a PCB builder but know of somewhere that has this feature, please let me know. I recently found my Gameboy Advance SP and was able to power it up and play some Mario Kart. (I missed that thing so much) This Gameboy Advance SP gave me the idea of using the volume slider that’s used in that Gameboy. What would I need to do for the slider to work instead of the wheel? Also, does anyone object to me using the slider over the wheel? I understand it’s my own opinion, but if someone out there thinks I should stick cookie cutter my first build and try new things on later builds, I’m perfectly fine doing that. All support and feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance.

[KonnorJ]

That aio board is good, it is of helders design

[JustPlainBill]

Lol I was thinking about glowing buttons today. I had a thought that if you cast your own buttons out of resin you could cast an led right into the button. I don't know how well that will work, but I'm going to try it.

[huffer23]

Lol I was thinking about glowing buttons today. I had a thought that if you cast your own buttons out of resin you could cast an led right into the button. I don't know how well that will work, but I'm going to try it.

Please let me know how it goes. If it works, would you consider selling the buttons? I’m not sure how the market for glowing buttons is, but I’d definitely buy some!

[JustPlainBill]

Lol I was thinking about glowing buttons today. I had a thought that if you cast your own buttons out of resin you could cast an led right into the button. I don't know how well that will work, but I'm going to try it.

Please let me know how it goes. If it works, would you consider selling the buttons? I’m not sure how the market for glowing buttons is, but I’d definitely buy some!

Let me be clear, when I say I'm going to try it what I really mean is that maybe within the next 5 years I may try to do something like that if I remember.

[YaYa]

Lol I was thinking about glowing buttons today. I had a thought that if you cast your own buttons out of resin you could cast an led right into the button. I don't know how well that will work, but I'm going to try it.

Please let me know how it goes. If it works, would you consider selling the buttons? I’m not sure how the market for glowing buttons is, but I’d definitely buy some!

Let me be clear, when I say I'm going to try it what I really mean is that maybe within the next 5 years I may try to do something like that if I remember.

[huffer23]

Lol I was thinking about glowing buttons today. I had a thought that if you cast your own buttons out of resin you could cast an led right into the button. I don't know how well that will work, but I'm going to try it.

Please let me know how it goes. If it works, would you consider selling the buttons? I’m not sure how the market for glowing buttons is, but I’d definitely buy some!

Let me be clear, when I say I'm going to try it what I really mean is that maybe within the next 5 years I may try to do something like that if I remember.

The good ol’ 5 year plan lmao if you happen to decide to make them within the next week, let me know.

[JustPlainBill]

The good ol’ 5 year plan lmao if you happen to decide to make them within the next week, let me know.

Well I got excited about the idea and I figured we couldn't be the only people to ever think of led buttons so I started looking into it. This is what I found.

https://handheldlegend.com/products/gam ... led-module

[huffer23]

Well I got excited about the idea and I figured we couldn't be the only people to ever think of led buttons so I started looking into it. This is what I found.

https://handheldlegend.com/products/gam ... led-module

No freaking way! That is awesome. You are the best! Thank you so much!