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Aronia
Sergei Silnov's Aronia is now open source: a ultra-low profile foldable unibody split.
Published July 6, 2025
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After 8 months of the teaser post, Sergei Silnov (aka kumekay/pinya) released the files of his Aronia (old working name: mymikla). This ultra-low ergo split uses PG1316s switches, and features a cool hinge machanism.
Let me be fair: this keyboard works, but I almost never use it. PG1316s are quite hard to solder, and may be unreliable even when soldered relatively well (i.e., not sensitive to off-center presses), which makes the use a bit frustrating. […] But there are many aspects of this design I really like! My favorite one is the hinge. It provides enough friction to keep the keyboard at almost any angle, and it is oddly satisfying to touch when folded – pinya.
Specs
- 36 keys (3x5+3)
- Kailh PG1316s switchs, soldered
- Xiao footprint (Xiao nrf52840)
- reversible PCB, under 100x100mm
- 3D-printed case
- ZMK firmware
Resources
Published on Sun 6th Jul 2025. Featured in KBD #194 (source).
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