Today, we’re releasing a brand new, open-source mouse design: the Bean, which is a pointing stick mouse (also called a nub mouse). Nub mice are commonly found in laptops in the center of the keyboard. The Bean takes that concept and pushes it farther than anybody’s ever pushed it. And kits are available for preorder… Continue reading The Bean is here!
Customize your Adept with a DIY decal!
A little while ago, my partner had the idea to add some flair to her Adept with a custom sticker. The end result was so good that I wrote down her method so that you can customize your own Adept, too. Here is the full tutorial on how you can make your very own Adept… Continue reading Customize your Adept with a DIY decal!
New Colours Available for a Limited Time!
What’s New? The Adept’s getting a fresh new look! For a limited time while our supplies last, we’re offering new colours for the Adept. For trackballs, we’ve got a new bright teal ball. This one has the translucent swirl characteristic of our other trackballs. We’re also introducing a new flat opaque marble ball. No shiny… Continue reading New Colours Available for a Limited Time!
Our warranty and testing process
Ploopy is different than many other electronics manufacturers in that we offer our supporters the option of purchasing a kit that they assemble themselves. This is appealing to our supporters for many reasons. Some may want to learn about their products as they put them together. Some may want something to do over a weekend.… Continue reading Our warranty and testing process
Wired Vs. Wireless
We’re sometimes asked why our devices are all wired-only. It’s a good question to ask; in some ways, wires seem so primitive. And yet, we’ve stuck with wires this entire time. Why? A big reason is functionality. In general, wired devices operate with more reliability and lower latency than wireless devices, and this is true… Continue reading Wired Vs. Wireless
The Nano 2 is here!
The Nano 2 is the new and improved next generation of the Ploopy Nano trackball. It’s got an improved sensor and a new fully-configurable button. Simple and effective, it does exactly what you need it to. Drop it easily into your setup wherever you want. The Nano 2 is available now for even less than… Continue reading The Nano 2 is here!
SQL injections on WordPress websites
A little while back, an attacker from Eastern Europe attempted to break into our main website. The attempt was ultimately unsuccessful due to our defenses, and no damage of any kind was caused. This writeup will hopefully help others in case they face their own attacks. It might also be of interest to those who… Continue reading SQL injections on WordPress websites
We’re Resuming US Shipping!
TLDR: We’re resuming shipping to the US as usual, and no tariffs will be assessed. It’s been just over a month since we were forced to suspend shipping to the US, and we’ve been hard at work finding a solution in the time since. We’re happy to announce that we’ll be resuming shipping to the… Continue reading We’re Resuming US Shipping!
Tariffs and US Shipping Suspension
TLDR: Ploopy is suspending US shipping services for the foreseeable future. You are free to put in an order if you like, but we don’t know when it will ship, and you will likely have to pay a 35% tariff when your parcel is delivered. Customers with outstanding orders may request a full refund. We… Continue reading Tariffs and US Shipping Suspension
Are STEP files open-source?
An article came out on Hackaday about our recently-released Knob design. It’s a very generous take on our design (thanks to Matt Varian for his writeup!). The discussion in the comments was a bit less charitable. A question cropped up there that made me think. It boiled down to this: are STEP files actually open-source?… Continue reading Are STEP files open-source?