# Pimoroni Trackball Module handles usage of Trackball Breakout by Pimoroni. Product page: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/trackball-breakout ### Usage Declare I2C bus and add this module in your main class. ```python from kmk.modules.pimoroni_trackball import Trackball, TrackballMode import busio as io i2c = io.I2C(scl=board.D3, sda=board.D2) trackball = Trackball(i2c, mode=TrackballMode.MOUSE_MODE) keyboard.modules.append(trackball) ``` Module will also work when you cannot use `busio` and do `import bitbangio as io` instead. ### Key inputs If you have used this thing on a mobile device, you will know it excels at cursor movement. You can get the same for any of your Layer: ```python trackball = Trackball(i2c, mode=TrackballMode.MOUSE_MODE, layers=[ # act like an encoder, input arrow keys KeyLayer(KC.UP, KC.RIGHT, KC.DOWN, KC.LEFT, KC.ENTER), # on layer 1 and above use the default pointing behavior PointingLayer() ]) ``` ### Backlight Setup backlight color using below commands: ```python trackball.set_rgbw(r, g, b, w) trackball.set_red(brightness) trackball.set_green(brightness) trackball.set_blue(brightness) trackball.set_white(brightness) ``` This module exposes one keycode `TB_MODE`, which on hold switches between `MOUSE_MODE` and `SCROLL_MODE`. To choose the default mode, pass it in `Trackball` constructor.