circuitpython-button-F24.py

# Dependencies:
# 1. Repo: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_HID
#    Install: copy adafruit_hid folder to lib/ folder on the Pi Pico
# 2. Repo: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_NeoPixel
#    Install: copy neopixel.py folder to lib/ folder on the Pi Pico
import time
import board
import digitalio
from neopixel import NeoPixel
import usb_hid
from adafruit_hid.keyboard import Keyboard
# from adafruit_hid.keycode import Keycode

button = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.GP28)  # connected to button
button.switch_to_input(pull=digitalio.Pull.DOWN)

pixels = NeoPixel(board.NEOPIXEL, 1)

kbd = Keyboard(usb_hid.devices)

def button_down_event():
    print("DownPress event")
    kbd.send(0x73)  # F24
    # Windows: kbd.press(Keycode.LEFT_GUI, Keycode.L)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    last = button.value
    while True:
        pixels[0] = (100 if button.value else 0, 0, 0)
        if button.value and not last:
            button_down_event()
        if not button.value and last:
            print("Button up event")
        last = button.value
        time.sleep(0.01)