Cheapino by tompi

Probably one of the cheapest split keyboards you can build.
This is the result of really enjoying building keyboards, but not wanting to spend that much money on it. The pcb is reversible, connected using rj45, and utilizes a japanese duplex matrix, so only one mcu is needed (in fact it only uses 7 of the rj45 wires to support 18 switches and an encoder on the right side).

Build guide

#mx • #rp2040 • #qmk • #encoder • #36key

VFK-001 by v0Ch

Valkyrie folded keyboard (folded vertical dactyl on full size mx silent switches) with removable stabilizer

#mx • #promicro • #qmk • #handwired • #trackball • #3d • #36key

Lofree & Kalih Announces Shadow: World's First Series of Full POM Material Low-Profile Switches

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How to make the ergonomic Trackpoint keyboard with P60-03b

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Frame-48 by gregsqueeb

A handwired keyboard build created to use the WorkLouder keycaps and inspired by the Void Ergo S! Runs QMK firmware and fully customizable with VIA configurator.

The Frame 48 is a 3d printed, handwired, split keyboard that was inspired by the VOID ergo S, running QMK Firmware on Adafruit KB2040 controllers. Connection between the two halves of the keyboard is made with an aux cable via serial.

#choc • #kb2040 • #qmk • #encoder • #handwired • #48key

VOID Ergo S by victorlucachi

The VOID Ergo S is a 3d printed, handwired, split keyboard with a layout similar to the Iris/Corne/Kyria, running QMK Firmware on Pro Micro controllers. Connection between the two halves of the keyboard is made with an aux cable via serial.

Renders

#mx • #promicro • #qmk • #encoder • #handwired • #46key

Brain by Wesztman

A 40 key ZMK keyboard, nice!view, nice!nano & hotswap supported, based on urchin by duckyb.

Features
* 40 keys
* Only wireless with nice!nanos
* Nice!view support
* Power switch
* 3 Thumb buttons
* 3D printed case files
* Cute brain logo

#choc • #nrfmicro • #zmk • #ble • #display • #niceview • #40key

Tako by ssbb

Tako is a vertical stagger split keyboard with electrostatic capacitive (EC) non-contact switches.

#ec • #qmk • #display • #oled • #34key

Ferris by Pierre Chevalier

A low profile split keyboard designed to satisfy one single use case elegantly.
Ferris is a collection of minimalistic keyboards that each focus on delivering a small set of features (mostly, typing) well.

Goals
- Comfort
- Aesthetics
- Portability
- Ease of assembly
- Low-Cost
- Low-Profile
- 34 keys
- Hackable
- USB-C
- No compromise
Design philosophy

#choc • #mx • #qmk • #zmk • #rgb • #34key

Sweep by David Barr

Sweep is a version of the more fabulous Ferris by Pierre Chevalier that uses a daughter board like a promicro, elite-c, bit-c, nice!nano etc. instead of using onboard components.

Photo source

#alps • #choc • #chocmini • #mx • #promicro • #nrfmicro • #qmk • #zmk • #34key

Swoop by jimmerricks

A WIP fork of David Barr's Sweep, which is itself based on the fabulous Ferris by Pierre Chevalier.

Features
- Cherry MX style switches
- Hotswap support
- Per-key RGB LEDs (mini-e)
- Up to 2 encoders
- Oled screens
- Power switch for battery management
- Bluetooth support w/ nice!nano
- Plate style case with mcu cover

#mx • #promicro • #nrfmicro • #qmk • #zmk • #ble • #display • #oled • #encoder • #rgb • #34key • #36key

Frood by piit79

The Frood is a high-performance and affordable Pro Micro drop-in replacement based on a Raspberry Pi RP2040. It is physically and electrically compatible with Elite-C/nice!nano as much as possible.

Features
* Powerful dual-core Raspberry Pi RP2040 MCU
* 2 MB on-board QSPI flash memory
* Only 3.2 mm thick thanks to a mid-mounted USB-C socket
* 500 mA linear regulator and resettable fuse
* Combined Pro Micro / Elite-C / nice!nano / SparkFun Pro Micro RP2040 compatible pinout
* 5 more I/O pins (GPIO12-GPIO16) added along the bottom edge
* 23 available digital pins for a maximum of 11x12 = 132 switches
* 4 pins configurable as analogue inputs
* USB D+/D- broken out for use with an external USB socket/daughterboard
* USB power sensing on GPIO19 for split keyboard side detection
* UF2 bootloader for drag & drop programming with no extra software required
* Orange indicator LED on pin GPIO17

#mcu

Corne v4 prototype

#news

Trackball and mousekey add-on for Skeletyl

#design

​​The Charybdis Wireless Keyboard

#video

AMBER CHOC Switch

We are (https://junkfoodarcades.com/) working with KailhSwitch to build a new low-profile switch with a new level of performance at just 1mm of pre-travel!

MUCH faster actuation than most other speed focused competitors in a CHOC form factor.

Currently in design so the color choices may change but we are calling it the AMBER switch and it will be exclusive to us! Look for it this summer!

#news

CFX BoW Update

We wanted a cleaner and crisper appearance for our BoW keycaps. So we have decided to use a brighter white for BoW.

In comparison, the 1U White blanks are more yellowish-white. The difference is more noticeable on the actual product.

We will be adjusting the 1U white's color to match the BoW for the next batch.

#news

3D models of the Kailh Choc V1 Switch by koktoh

* Black
* Brown
* Red
* White
* Red Pro
* Sunset Tactile

#3dmodel • #kicad • #designing

kicad-kbplacer by adamws

KiCad plugin for mechanical keyboard design. It features automatic key placement based on popular layout description from keyboard-layout-editor

Features
- Automatic keys and diodes placement
- Support for different annotation schemes
- Basic track routing
- Key rotation support
- User selectable diode position in relation to key position

#kicad • #designing