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Thumb Trackball (Full Kit)

Price range: $114.99 CAD through $129.99 CAD

The Ploopy Thumb Trackball is a 3D-printed, open-source trackball mouse. It runs QMK, has an incredibly high-end tracking sensor, and supports VIA, which allows for quick and portable customization for the buttons. This kit must be built by you prior to use.

See our available plastic colours and ball colours here.

SKU: PLTMTTKI0001 Category:

Description

Included with every Thumb Trackball (Full Kit)

3D-printed parts

  • Top
  • 3x Roller Bearing Dowels
  • Scroll Wheel
  • Scroll Wheel Holder
  • Scroll Wheel Spring
  • Large Buttons
  • Small Buttons
  • Base
  • Bearing Press Jig

Electronics

  • PCB, programmed and fully tested
  • PMW-3360
  • PMW-3360 Optic

Hardware

  • 10x No. 2 x 3/8″ Flat-Head Plastic Screw
  • 3x MR63ZZ Roller Bearings
  • 1x 3mm x 18mm Metal Dowels
  • 2x 213 O-Ring
  • 4x Friction Pads
  • 1x 1.5″ Ball

You can find full assembly instructions on our Github wiki.

Wedges are available! They rotate the Thumb by 20 degrees. If you’re looking for one, choose the option at checkout.

Assembly

To complete the assembly, you’ll need:

  • A Phillips head screwdriver (#1 or similar size)
  • A soldering iron
  • Solder

If you do not have these tools, you will not be able to complete the assembly process.

We recommend watching this video about soldering prior to starting the soldering work necessary to assemble this kit. It correctly shows how to avoid common issues like cold joints, excessive or not enough solder, and how and when to use flux. We also recommend watching this video about desoldering, which provides additional educational background on the desoldering process.

This kit requires a significant amount of electronics assembly expertise to assemble correctly. If your device is non-functioning as a result of inadequate assembly, we cannot provide warranty service to you. For more information, please see our warranty, as well as this primer on our warranty and testing processes.

Default firmware

The Ploopy Trackball ships with QMK preloaded. Currently, we’re shipping with version 0.14.17. You can find our fork of the QMK firmware here.

Want to load new firmware onto your Ploopy Trackball? Loading new firmware is fast and easy, and doesn’t require anything except your computer. Check out our guide here. It includes a full set of instructions on loading new firmware. You can load new firmware with tools like QMK Toolbox or the QMK Configurator.

Roller Bearing Noise

Because this trackball has roller bearings, it’s noticeably louder that other trackballs. It makes a sort of scratchy grinding noise when the ball is moved. It’s a noise that you will notice during use. Please keep this in mind before ordering.

Modding

Planning on modifying your device? Read through the official Modder’s Guide first for helpful tips!

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Additional information

Weight 0.49 kg
Dimensions 18 × 11 × 9.6 cm

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

  • We ship packages using Chit Chats, a Canadian logistics provider.
  • During the checkout process, you will see an estimate for delivery time. THIS IS NOT AN ESTIMATE FOR HOW LONG THE PRODUCT WILL TAKE TO ARRIVE FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE. It is an estimate for how long the package will be in transit.
  • Orders will be shipped out on the basis of availability.
  • Ploopy may charge sales tax for sales of Products; Canadian orders will show sales tax (HST or GST) upon checkout, while International orders will have sales tax collected upon import.
  • If sales tax is not indicated during the checkout process, it will be collected upon import along with all other charges related to customs, duties, and brokerage fees. Ploopy does not receive these funds, nor do we mandate their collection; they are collected by customs as part of international trade agreements.
  • Shipping costs are not declared on customs forms; only the value of purchased goods is declared.
  • If a shipping option declares that it is (Untracked), no tracking number for the parcel will be provided.
  • Our logistics provider does not ship to certain countries. If you are located in a country that our logistics provider does not support, we will not be able to ship orders to you.
  • If you use a freight forwarding service, we will not be liable for any failed delivery attempts made by said freight forwarding service.

Returns

We offer a 30-day return policy (shipping not included). We cannot accept returns for kit products that have been assembled.

For more details please refer to our General Terms and Conditions of Sale and our Help Center.

Warranty Information

Included with your Ploopy hardware is a limited one (1) year manufacturers warranty from the date of purchase. Note that, among other terms, this warranty is automatically voided if you in any way alter the hardware, software or firmware you receive, including but not limited to flashing new firmware onto hardware you purchase from us.

For more details please refer to our Warranty Information.

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