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Bykeeb
Sadek Baroudi's bykeeb is a 36-key wireless-only split keyboard with MX/Choc/GLP support.
Published August 11, 2024
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The bykeeb aka baby yoda keyboard by Sadek Baroudi is a 36-key wireless min-y spacing keyboard, supporting MX, Choc, and Gateron low profile switches.
I'd like to introduce bykeeb (baby yoda keyboard)! […] The switch spacing on this board is what I call min-y standard-x spacing. This is 19mm x 16mm – Sadek.
According to the author, this keyboard is wireless only, meaning you cannot use a Xiao RP2040.
Features
- 36 keys (5x3+3)
- hotswap or direct solder support for Choc, Gateron low profile, and MX switches
- 19x16mm spacing
- Seeed Xiao nrf52840 controller
- battery cutout in PCB for a 32mm x 20mm x 6mm battery
- battery through holes for soldering a JST connector or direct wire
- on/off switch
- reset switch
- case design for all switch types, print in place carrying case with hinges and magnetic latching mechanism
Resources
The board is available on the fingerpunch site, but it's also open source:
- bykeeb on github
- bykeeb product page at fingerpunch
- bykeeb build guide
Published on Sun 11th Aug 2024. Featured in KBD #172 (source).
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