Easy75 An open-source 75/80% keyboard with encoder and display: Easy75 by Eddy Zhao .
KBD.news Published July 4, 2025
Eddy Zhao 's (aka eddyzow/TheFruityEddy ) Easy75 is a custom 75% gasket-mounted mechanical keyboard driven by a Raspberry Pi Pico. Its features include hotswappable switches, 1.3" OLED screen, rotary encoder, and custom firmware.
I just graduated high school so I might not have the same experience with keebs as others in this sub! As a summer project, I decided I wanted to learn a little PCB design and more about how keyboards work – Eddy.
Features
84 keys, MX, hotswap
Raspberry Pi Pico controller
rotary encoder
OLED
gasket mounting
3D-printed case
Resources
Published on Fri 4th Jul 2025. Featured in KBD #194 (source ).
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