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Hector36

The Hector36 is a compact wireless split keyboard by ezxzeng – with splay.

KBD.news
Published April 7, 2026

Released by ezxzeng, the split Hector36 is a compact wireless ergo keyboard with a reversible PCB, making fabrication cheap while keeping a comfortable, aggressively staggered and splayed layout.

A sub-100×100 mm split keyboard inspired by Totem, without the extra pinky key – ezxzeng.

Generated with Ergogen.

Specs

• 36 keys (5x3+3 split layout)
• MX switches, hotswap
• nice!nano or nRF52840 controller
• diodeless design
• reversible, sub-100x100 mm PCB
• 3D-printed case

The only tested and working variant is the MX one, although more versions are coming (Choc with Choc and MX spacing, Gateron low profile).

Resources

• https://github.com/ezxzeng/hector36

Published on Tue 7th Apr 2026. Featured in KBD #209 (source).

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