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Heatwave

Heatwave is a 36-key wireless, curved unibody split keyboard by dohn-joh – with integrated lever keycaps.

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Published July 7, 2025
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After releasing projects like the Alias or Leveret – both with lever keycaps –, dohn-joh shared the files of his Heatwave. This unibody split keyboard features a curved alpha stagger, which reminds me of the Willow layout.

It's difficult to give an exact cost because this build took a lot of prototyping. […] I also bought some parts during the height of US tariffs, so they may be cheaper for you depending on your location – dohn-joh.

In the photos, the Heatwave is built with the author's new swell keycaps – a sculpted keycap set inspired by Pseudoku's DES profile.

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Specs

  • 36 keys (3x5+3)
  • MX, hotswap
  • Xiao footprint
  • lever thumb keys
  • Swell keycaps
  • 3D-printed case
  • ZMK firmware

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Published on Mon 7th Jul 2025. Featured in KBD #194 (source).


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