Trackballs

Ploopy Nano Trackball

A small, buttonless, open-source 3D-printed trackball kit from Ploopy with a 1.5-inch ball on roller bearings, an ADNS-5050 sensor, a USB Micro-B connection and QMK firmware; it must be soldered together by the buyer and has since been replaced by the Nano 2.

Some specs could not be matched to a source · Last verified: 2026-10-17

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Where to buy

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Pros

  • Small enough to add to any setup alongside a keyboard
  • Open-source hardware with QMK firmware that can be reflashed
  • Low kit price

Cons

  • No buttons on the device
  • Roller bearings make a noticeable scratchy noise
  • Assembly needs soldering skills and tools
  • Being phased out in favour of the Nano 2

Specs

HandednessAmbidextrous
Ball size38.1 mm
Ball positionCenter
Buttons—
ScrollNone
Weight—
ConnectivityUSB
OSwindows, macos, linux
Released—
Sources
AD · detail-mid

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