With the mechanical portion of the project out of the way, he spent a great deal of time working on the door’s electronic components, including the PIC-based controller and capacitive keypad.

So why not make your own? Sure, you could assemble one from a kit, but why not take a cheap mechanical keyboard, slice it in half and just waves hands connect the two halves back together?

The EclairM0 isn’t a commercial product that anyone is trying to sell though – it’s a DIY project from developer ... own model with a bigger screen or keyboard. The EclairM0 is powered ...