Diamond Rafael Romão shared his Diamond , a 24-key handwired Dactyl-like board.
KBD.news Published July 22, 2024
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Diamond is a handwired board with keywell, designed by Rafael Romão . Inspired by boards like the Rommana, Piano and Cygnus.
This is my first original design, although heavily inspired by the Rommana (same keywells) and The Piano , and using the same switch holders from the Cygnus . Huge thanks to the giants who built and made these boards available for the community – rafaelromao.
Specs
Three-key columns for the individual fingers except the pinky which has only one key.
24 keys
handwired with single-switch PCBs
wireless via Supermini NRF52840 controllers
3D-printed case with keywell
ZMK
Resources
Published on Mon 22nd Jul 2024. Featured in KBD #170 (source ).
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gallery ).
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