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So I can start looking in the right direction, I just have a quick question.

 

If one wanted to build themselves a cheap panel with an array, with at least 15-20, switches (push and toggle most likely), what sort of product/software would I need to be looking towards?

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Hi,

You're gonna need an USB Human Interface Device card like a Leo Bodnar BU0836X -sold in the UK- with no additional software whatsoever and a simulator like DCS will recognize it as a game controller which you can bind any function to using the options menu in game. That's the easiest way

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Cheers chaps.

 

Can any of these emulate keyboard button presses? I wanted to setup a small set of buttons to emulate the F keys.

 

That is a completely different project. Aside from the teensy, the other solutions mentioned are basically joystick controller/emulator solutions.

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Cheers chaps.

 

Can any of these emulate keyboard button presses? I wanted to setup a small set of buttons to emulate the F keys.

 

Get an Arduino Leonardo (I got mine for 10 EUR shipped locally from Germany, Chinese knock-offs start at $7.31 right now).

 

Then follow this example (also has a link that lists what code to use for the function keys).

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