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Etzee B11
Nikola Secerovski's etzee B11 is an open-source ortho split (or monoblock) keyboard.
Published May 24, 2026
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Nikola Secerovski (aka secersh) shared his etzee B11, a modular ortholinear keyboard with many PCB variants: split or monoblock, 5 or 6 columns, MX/Choc/KS-33 switch support.
Actually, etzee will be an "open modular input-device ecosystem", combining keyboards, utility modules, magnetic pogo-pin connectors, local displays, haptics, and firmware that can discover and communicate across connected modules – with modules still work in progress.
Features
- 36-42 keys, ortho split or monoblock
- MX, Choc, KS-33 variants, hot-swappable
- integrated dot-matrix display on switch plate
- magnetic pogo-pin module connectors
- per-key RGB (south-facing)
Resources
Published on Sun 24th May 2026. Featured in KBD #212 (source).
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