About me
I'm 19 years old, based in Riga, currently studying Computer Science at University of Latvia.
I'm really into rhythm games — primarily — low-level programming, configuring Linux systems, reading manga, and listening to music, especially anything with high BPM.
Honestly, my interests tend to change really fast, and there are so many things I want to improve at that it's hard keep track of everything and pick just one thing to focus on.
Current quests:
- Music:
- Get better at the bass guitar
- Learn the drums
- Start drawing
- Improve at photography with manual camera controls
- Experiment more in the kitchen
- Start learning HTML ✓
I mainly code in C++ & Python, but I also have experience with other programming languages
Projects
I don't have much to put here, but that'll change soon! hopefully...
The PicoPad
- I built a 3-key keypad prototype using a Raspberry Pi Pico and Honeywell SS49E Hall-effect sensors
- Used the prototype to prove that magnetic switches could improve keystroke dynamics as a means of biometric identification
The components:
- Raspberry Pi Pico
- A microcontroller board based on the RP2040 chip, used to read sensor input.
- Honeywell SS49E
- A linear Hall-effect sensor that outputs a voltage proportional to nearby magnetic field strength
- Wooting Lekker switches
- Magnetic mechanical switches with a built-in magnet in the stem, used to trigger the Hall-effect sensors.
- 3D-printed case
- Custom enclosure to hold the Pico, wiring, and switches in place.
More about magnetic switches: