Behind the scenes #174
Keyboard projects, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, new vendors and discount codes!
Goobertrax-E
Alex Miller shared his Goobertrax-E, another Hummingbird-like hotswap monoblock with trackball.
Silakka54
Silakka54 is a RP2040 Zero based 54-key split keyboard, designed and shared by Juho T.
TB3S trackball
A small DIY trackball device, based around an Elite-Pi controller and a PMW3360 sensor: TB3S by Wimads.
BUBBY – a pocket chording keyboard
BUBBY, a chording device, is Mikey Sklar's project for the pocket keyboard contest.
MoeeTech Glitter 65 R2
MoeeTech's Glitter65 R2 is a significant upgrade to a cool keyboard kit with a distinctive aluminum case and unique drawer structure. Easier assembly, split spacebar option!
Forager
Forager is a Voyager-inspired 34-key low-profile wireless split keyboard by carrefinho.
Best-selling keyboard switches of August, 2024
August part of this monthly overview of community favorite mechanical switches, based on real sales data provided by vendors and manufacturers.
Sweep Cat
A 30-key version of the Sweep 2.2, featuring the author's cat: Sweep Cat by Matt Petiteau.
Iyada
Gareth Gummow shared the files of his Iyada, a split with dual trackpad layout.
Synth Labs 060 review
Ouch. The Synth Labs 060 is probably the most beautiful keyboard I've ever tested. I'll have to send it back after the review, and I'm already missing it. :) :(
NEXUS
A 3D-printed, handwired split prototype by Fraawlen: NEXUS.
Sachiel
Sachiel is a 34-key unibody split keyboard with 25mm trackball – designed by protieusz.
Behind the scenes #173
Keyboard projects, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, new vendors and discount codes!
GravaStar Mercury K1 Pro review
GravaStar is launching the breathtaking Mercury K1 Pro and other members of their new family of wireless gaming keyboards – with recurring sci-fi motifs, great typing experience, and a lot more!
Hexgears Immersion A3 review
The Immersion A3 by Hexgears is a brand new wireless low-profile TKL gamer keyboard with color display and a classy brushed aluminum top plate.
crowkb_38
CrackerRobot's crowkb_38 is a low-pro ergo split with splay and a lower-positioned thumb cluster.
NostrumX
A 32-key ergo split keyboard using Seeed Xiao BLE: NostrumX by Bennytrouser.
Doro56
A 56-key split keyboard that uses normal mods: Doro56 by Gehennakid.
Explorer Keyboard Blank
A hotswap ortho with trackpad: Explorer Keyboard by DreaM117er.
‘Ākohekohe
A nice low-pro Hummingbird-like monoblock split by Reeve: ‘Ākohekohe.
Behind the scenes #172
Keyboard projects, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, new vendors and discount codes!
Mechabasilisk
The Mechabasilisk is another Dactyl-like ergo split designed by Radliński Ignacy in Fusion360.
How to integrate a trackpoint into your keyboard
Based on his trackpoint builds, heyisjambo shares his experiences on how to integrate a trackpoint into your keyboard (ZMK).
Form Uno
Tien Pham's Form Uno is a monoblock split with number row and dedicated arrow keys.
Bykeeb
Sadek Baroudi's bykeeb is a 36-key wireless-only split keyboard with MX/Choc/GLP support.
Doro62
Gehennakid's Doro62 is a wireless hotswap keyboard with a unique 60%-ish layout.
Solder Party RP2350 Stamp & Stamp XL
Solder Party is expanding their Stamp line with new controllers: the RP2350 Stamp and Stamp XL are devboards with up to 48 GPIO pins.
Goober
Alex Miller shared his Goober, a Hummingbird-like hotswap monoblock keyboard driven by a RP2040 Zero.
Fat Bee
Cassio Zen's Fat Bee is a row-staggered monoblock split with fixed tenting angle.