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Fract keyboard

A 34-key Bluetooth keyboard with self-encasing PCB: Fract by skarrmann.

KBD.news
Published November 18, 2024

Steven Karrmann aka skarrmann shared the Fract, this ortho keyboard with low-pro Chocs, Choc spacing, and self-encasing PCB a la his Horizon.

I wanted a simple wireless keyboard that could fit in my pocket, and Fract is the result – skarrmann.

Fract uses a second copy of the main PCB as a bottom plate, with cutouts for the components so it screws down perfectly flush. A top plate PCB covers the battery and the dev board, and provides cutouts for the reset button and power switch.

Specs

• 34 keys
• Choc V1, Choc spacing (18mm x 17mm)
• Pro Micro footprint (nice!nano or Supermini rRF52840)
• ZMK

Resources

• https://github.com/skarrmann/fract
• Horizon Board Producer KiCad plugin

Published on Mon 18th Nov 2024. Featured in KBD #179 (source).

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