Having my Logitech Media Keyboard, Ive always wanted to have a lighted keyboard (G15 ¦Saitek Eclipse powaaaa). This keyboard is really limited in place for any EL Wire, unless I wanna cut holes anywhere and seal everything with some kind of cocking which I dont really want to do, since this keyboard is splashproof, it keeps the keys ''outside'' the keyboard but in a way that there is no liquid entering it.
So now, forgeting the EL Wire running everywhere (Id use that solution for any other keyboard, but mine does not have much place), I could use leds. The thing is, this keyboard uses PS2 plug, not USB. And Id like something portable and not battery-powered, and since sometimes I bring my keyboard to LANs (my computer is sooooo retarded, I only bring my keyboard and my mouse since they have the computers) Id like something portable in the end.
What kind of LED should I use? I think i'd use red, but still not sure about a good keyboard color. Red should look good, tho (thinking that blue is too much used these times). And how should I plug the whole thing? Would I need resistors? What would be the best way to power it on any computer? I was thinking about using a serial/parallel cable to accomodate it to everything, but if I can use USB, itd be even better (my current computer only uses USB1, not 2, so I think the available amperage is lower) without having to install drivers for lights. And Id use a switch to power them, and/or maybe a dim to change the brightness of the stuff.
And how many LEDs should I use for that? I dont want something that will lit the whole room, but I still wanna know where my keys are.
I had asked a similar question some times ago, but abandoned the project due to lazyness but decided to think about it agian.