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Forager is a Voyager-inspired 34-key low-profile wireless split keyboard by carrefinho.

KBD.news
Published September 11, 2024

The 34-key Forager, designed by carrefinho, is a low-profile wireless split keyboard inspired by ZSA's Voyager. Its layout is a condensed Voyager one, without the outer pinkie column and number row.

Why does the larger Voyager not simply eat the small Forager? – carrefinho.

The Forager comes with a sleek 3D-printed case, cool tenting legs, and cleverly utilizes the XIAO controller's onboard RGB LED and reset button.

Specs

• 34 keys (5x3+2)
• low-pro Choc, hotswap, Choc spacing (18x17mm)
• Voyager-esque switch puller grooves
• Seeed XIAO nRF52840 controller
• minimal BOM by making use of the controller's onboard RGB LED and reset button
• ZMK
• 3D-printed two-piece case
• magnetic tenting legs

Resources

• https://github.com/carrefinho/forager

Published on Wed 11th Sep 2024. Featured in KBD #174.

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