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Open-source split mechanical keyboards

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Skean v.0.2 by krikun98

The Skean is a 44-key split keyboard inspired by the Jian (stagger, pinky and controller footprint) and the Corne (thumb cluster). The module placement was inspired by pashutk's kbd533 project.

Features
* Wireless with a built-in E73 module
* ZMK support (currently via a config repo)
* Fuses and ESD protection
* MX or Alps compatibility
* Meant for 233350 310 mAh batteries
* Math-generated silkscreens on some case/plate versions
* 6 column version also available for 100x150 PCB promos

#mx • #alps • #ble • #zmk • #44key
Slice36 by MReavley

36 key ergo split keyboard, designed around the Seeeduino Xiao platform. Inspired by the Corne, Ferris, Ben Vallack's videos and countless hours of perusing reddit and kbd.news, but ultimately this has been done up from scratch largely as an exercise for myself. The layout was generated through experimentation with scale drawings on my ipad, although emphasis has been placed on aesthetics and compactness.

Features
* MX Spacing
* Reversible PCB, designed around 0805 smd components to be hand-solderable or using an assembly service.
* Built around the Seeeduino Xiao RP2040 (hooray USB-C)
* Using KMK firmware
* Laser cut aluminium plate, secured by the soldered in switches for clean look without fasteners

#mx • #kmk • #xiao • #rp2040 • #36key
Switches: #alps • #choc • #chocmini • #ec • #kailhx • #ks33 • #mx • #iRocks • #HiTek725 • #omron • #futaba

Wireless: #ble • #nfc • #dongle

Firmware: #qmk • #zmk • #kmk • #kle

MCU: #promicro • #rp2040 • #xiao • #blackpill • #bluemicro • #nrfmicro (nice!nano) • #kb2040

Modules: #display • #oled • #niceview • #encoder • #trackpoint • #buzzer • #touchpad • #trackpad • #haptic • #speaker • #trackball

Keys: #10key • #18key • #30key • #34key • #36key • #38key • #40key • #42key • #44key • #48key • #50key • #56key • #62key • #64key • #70key

Battery: #cr2032 • #18650bat

Other: #diodeless • #splay • #3d • #handwired • #oldschool

#news • #design • #designing • #video • #pictures
Cantor by diepala

The Cantor keyboard is a 42 key diodeless split keyboard, designed with simplicity in mind. It is inspired on the popular corne, ferris and sweep keyboards, aiming to provide a more ergonomic (stronger column stagger) corne-like layout with a simple, easy to assemble and cheap design.

The Cantor is designed with the following goals:
* Comfort
* Powerful
* Low cost
* Simplicity
* Ease of build
* USB-C
* No diodes

The PCB is reversible to reduce manufacturing costs.

#choc • #blackpill • #qmk • #diodeless • #42key
The Flea by jimmerricks

This is the latest of my Bugs: the Flea. The splay is a little different from the Midge and the Mosquito, with none between the index and middle finger and an extra 5 degrees between the ring and pinkie. This pushes the pinkie out a little bit while also pulling the thumb in. The thumb cluster has a slightly inverted splay to match. My main inspiration for this design is the Hypergolic.

A few words about my keymap

#choc • #nrfmicro • #ble • #zmk • #splay • #30key
Klein by snsten

Klein keyboard is a 36 keys, columnar staggered, split keyboard named after Felix Klein

Features
* Column Staggered
* Bluetooth compatible with power switch
* Seeed Studio XIAO-BLE / Pro Micro / nice!nano / KB2040 / RP2040 (boards with Pro Micro pinout) compatible
* Hotswap MX and Choc switches support
* Trackpad support with FPC cable and direct wiring
* Reversible SMD and through hole diode footprint

#choc • #mx • #promicro • #nrfmicro • #xiao • #rp2040 • #kb2040 • #ble • #qmk • #zmk • #trackpad • #encoder • #touchpad • #display • #oled • #buzzer • #haptic • #splay • #36key
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wEnki44 by aroum

wEnki44 is a wireless version of Enki42 with a useless appendix.

Features
* 44/42 keys
* Kailh Choc V1 switches
* Choc spacing
* Direct pins
* Wireless
* Full body Tenting case with magnets
* Power switch and reset button
* NFC tag

#choc • #ble • #zmk • #diodeless • #42key • #44key • #nfc
Rae-dux by andrewjrae

The rae-dux is a 36-key (diodeless!), wireless keyboard inspired by the Architeuthis Dux. This project used to use the samoklava workflow, however the auto-router had troubles with the splay, currently I just use the image generating parts of the samoklava workflow.

Build Guide

#choc • #nrfmicro • #ble • #zmk • #diodeless • #splay • #36key
DASBOB by GrooveBob

36 Key Diodeless Split Choc Keyboard wit a Buzzer

#choc • #promicro • #nrfmicro • #qmk • #zmk • #diodeless • #display • #oled • #buzzer • #splay • #36key
Piantor by beekeeb

The keyboard name Piantor (Pi-antor) is the portmanteau of "Pico" and "Cantor". As the name suggested, it has the same strong column stagger layout as the Cantor Keyboard created by u/diepala and is powered by Rasyberry Pi Pico or other compatible RP2040 boards (e.g. WeAct RP2040).

Features
* RP2040 MCU: Low cost yet powerful microcontroller. You can enable a lot of features and layers without worrying about the firmware size limit. Rasyberry Pi Pico is reliable and easy to source too.
* Breakable pinky column: Easily convert the PCB from a 42-key to 36-key layout
* Hotswap (Kailh Choc v1 Hotswap Sockets) or soldered-in low profile choc switches: Experiment with different key switches with the hotswap sockets, or solder the key switches for a more stable build.
* Cantor layout - Ergonomic strong column staggering for short pinkies.
* Diodeless - A more robust build with fewer things to solder or break.

#choc • #rp2040 • #qmk • #kmk • #diodeless • #36key • #42key
Avalanche by vlkv

The Avalanche keyboard is an ergonomic split keyboard with 4x6 (or 3x6 if you break off the 'digits' row) column staggered keys, 5 thumb keys, 1 additional key for the pinky (break off-able too) and 2 additional keys for the index finger (64 keys total).

#mx • #promicro • #qmk • #display • #oled • #encoder • #rgb • #splay • #48key • #50key • #64key
Hillside by mmccoyd

Family of split ergonomic keyboards with three rows of five or six keys, aggressive column stagger, a generous thumb arc and most have a partial bottom utility row

Features
* Choc-spaced keys, aggressive stagger, five thumb keys
* Break-off outer pinkie column
* Tenting puck support
* QMK and wireless ZMK firmware
* Nice!nano battery power switch
* Encoder support
* Haptic feedback header
* Underglow from four or five SK6812-MINI-Es
* Reversible PCB
* Detailed BOM and default keyboard rationale.
* SMT diodes, resistors, capacitors, and reset switch

#choc • #nrfmicro • #promicro • #ble • #qmk • #zmk • #encoder • #haptic • #rgb • #splay • #46key • #48key • #52key • #56key
Wubbo by cacheworks

A wireless 34 key keyboard with the top pinky keys moved to the 6th column.

#choc • #ble • #zmk • #splay • #34key
Torn by rtitmuss

The split keyboard kit made with through hole components. The design has been inspired by the Corne, Plaid and Discipline keyboards.

#choc • #mx • #qmk • #encoder • #display • #oled • #42key • #44key
Draculad by MangoIV

QMK-powered 34-36 key split keyboard

Features
* 36 keys, two of them can be replaced by rotary encoders making it support 34-36 keys and 2-4 encoders.
* Bright RGB Underglow with WS2812b LEDs
* One SSD1306 OLED per side
* Support for the pimoroni trackball
powered by QMK-firmware (Firmware has been merged and can be found on the QMK master)
* Aggressive pinky stagger similar to the Kyria but with a slightly alternative thumb cluster to raise comfort for large hands
* Support for MX and Kailh choc v1 switches
* Files for fr4 plate and acrylic bottom plate as well as OLED window

#choc • #mx • #promicro • #qmk • #trackbal • #display • #oled • #encoder • #rgb • #34key • #36key
Nijuni by krikun98

The Nijuni (formerly known as the RT-22) is a 44-key split keyboard inspired by the Jian (stagger, pinky and controller footprint) and the Jorne (thumb cluster and wiring).

It was originally conceived by DwarZ, however, V0.1 had a screw placement issue that restricted it to Kailh BOX-style switches. V0.2 is trouble-free, and prototypes have already been tested.

Features
* Wireless focus - battery footprint, power switches and no LEDs in sight
* Uses Jorne firmware - so QMK and ZMK support
* MX or Alps soldered or MX hotswap support in a single reversible PCB
* 6 column version also available for 100x150 PCB promos.

#mx • #alps • #promicro • #nrfmicro • #qmk • #zmk • #ble • #36key • #42key • #44key
Pinky3 by tamanishi

A split 3 x 7 vertically staggered keys and 4 thumb keys keyboard.

#choc • #mx • #promicro • #nrfmicro • #qmk • #zmk • #ble • #50key
Fifi by raychengy

The Fifi keyboard, named after my 🐶, is a split keyboard with 3x5 column staggered keys and 3 thumb keys, based on foostan's mini-crkbd schematic and thomasbaart's kyria layout.

#mx • #promicro • #qmk • #rgb • #36key