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Avocado V3
An update to Auryn's Corne clone: the split Avocado V3.
Published January 5, 2025
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Auryn Engel built a Lofree-style split, using version 3 of his Avocado keyboard, the Corne clone designed via Ergogen already featured earlier:
This is an ergogen based corne clone that I intend to modify and tweak as I descend into the rabbit hole – Auryn.
In V3, the thumb cluster is different, just like the controller part, edge cut, etc.
This time, the caps and switches came from Lofree who offer you a 10% discount by the way (no affiliation), so feel free to use the KBDNEWS coupon code if you like the parts used in this build.
Specs
- 36 keys (5x3+3)
- Choc, hotswap
- reversible PCB
- Pro Micro footprint (wireless via nice!nano)
There's a build video too, well, with lots of Lofree promotion:
Resources
- https://github.com/auryn31/avocado
- https://github.com/auryn31/avocado/tree/feat/choc_v2/ergogen/kicad/avocado_v3
Published on Sun 5th Jan 2025. Featured in KBD #183 (source).
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