Keyboard with position sensing mechanism

An input device comprising one or more keys, the input device comprising:

• at least one keycap associated with one of the one or more keys;
• a feature plate;
• a support mechanism operably connected to the at least one keycap and the feature plate and configured to move the at least one keycap toward or away from the feature plate from a first position to a second position;
• and
• a capacitive sensing member configured to detect a non-binary amount of force applied to the at least one keycap and at least one of:
• a change of position of the at least one keycap;
• a speed of the at least one keycap;
• or
• a location of a finger on or near the at least one keycap;
• wherein:
• at least one of the change of position of the at least one keycap, the speed of the at least one keycap, the non-binary amount of force applied to the at least one keycap, or the location of the finger is detected based on a change in capacitance between the capacitive sensing member and at least one sensor;
• the capacitance varies based at least on a distance between the capacitive sensing member and the at least one sensor;
• and
• in response to the capacitive sensing member detecting the non-binary amount of force applied to the at least one keycap, the input device transmits a signal indicating the depression of the at least one keycap and at least one of the amount of force, the change of position of the at least one keycap, the speed of the at least one keycap, or the location of the finger.