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Doro56

A 56-key split keyboard that uses normal mods: Doro56 by Gehennakid.

KBD.news
Published August 24, 2024

The Doro56 by Gehennakid is a 56-key split keyboard with a reversible PCB that uses normal mods, an exploded number row, a semi-column-staggered layout, plus support for rotary encoders. It's the columnar split brother of the author's 60%-ish Doro62 following a similar concept.

2nd revision of my semi columnar staggered custom split with normal mods […] The layout shown is as is, utilizes blockers to help hide extra holes from the stabilizers for each sides. I added support for TRRS cables, but have yet to create a QMK firmware for it – Gehennakid.

Features

• 56 keys
• MX, hotswap
• Pro Micro footprint (RP2040 Pro Micro, nice!nanos, NRF52840 clones, etc.)
• reversible PCB
• encoder

Resources

• https://github.com/gehennaXXIV/Doro56

Published on Sat 24th Aug 2024. Featured in KBD #173 (source).

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