Arduino Act like a USB keyboard

karlok:
It works with Arduino UNO as well.
I tested it successfully with mine using UnoJoy.

Isn't programming the second mcu required for this?
looks like UnoJoy is a firmware for the serial comm chip
would seem a little too much for someone just getting started

I'm with mike on this one, but I would go further to suggest the Arduino Mirco as well. Dont know about else where but they stock them at my local electronics shop

  • and i think there's a library needed to be called to make this thing works

its integrated when you select leonardo, micro, lilypad usb,(MEGA34u4 chip) or due. Given you have any of these boards.

otherwise I think your in for a bit of hacking, checkout UnoJoy