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Enki42: slim ergo keyboard

Enki42 is a slim ergo split keyboard by aroum2 with Choc spacing.

KBD.news
Published October 24, 2021

Inspired by predecessors and projects like the Corne, KeySeeBee, Crkbd choc magnetic case and Jian, Enki42 is a 42-key low-profile split with magnetic case (7x2 mm magnets). Designed by aroum.

Features:

• 42 keys (Kailh Choc v1)
• Per switch RGB
• Serial / i2c
• Choc spacing
• minimum thickness (without case 13 mm, with case 1.1 mm more)
• RGB LED footprints and switches have minimal clearance (stick well without soldering)
• Compatible with Corne via controller pins

Enki is the Sumerian god of water. These symbols are painted on the back of the board, the other half says "42" in Sumerian – aroum2.

GitHub repo: https://github.com/aroum/fEnki

Published on Sun 24th Oct 2021. Featured in KBD #49 (source).

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