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Arkenswoop
Alexandre Plateau shared his Arkenswoop, a Lord of the Rings themed revision of the Swoop – and much more!
Published July 12, 2023
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The Arkenswoop by Alexandre Plateau aka SuperFola/folaefolc is not just a Lord of the Rings themed revision of Jim Merricks's Swoop, it also comes with a set of new features and updates.
Don't worry it isn't just a themed put on it, I added hotswap support, keeping the reversible design and wireless support. I also removed the LEDs, having no use for them – folaefolc.
The encoder was moved a bit to the bottom because it was interfering with the nearest keycap, and the key became stuck upon pressing it.
Features
- 34 low-profile Kailh Choc switches
- Hotswap
- reversible PCB
- Dual side-scrolling encoder (EVQWGD001)
- OLED screens
- Power switch for battery management
- Pro Micro compatible
- Bluetooth support (nice!nano)
- Plate style case with MCU cover
Resources
Published on Wed 12th Jul 2023. Featured in KBD #127 (source).
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