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Iyada
Gareth Gummow shared the files of his Iyada, a split with dual trackpad layout.
Published September 6, 2024
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The project is still WIP, but there's a repo for the Iyada now. Already mentioned in previous issues, Gareth Gummow aka gargum/Outrageous-Half has been working on this split with a plethora of features for some time now:
Currently working on a split keyboard called the Iyada. The idea is that it's a split keyboard with two Cirque trackpads on each thumb cluster that can serve as a mouse, a 3D mouse for CAD, and as dual analogue sticks in video games – Outrageous-Half.
Specs
- 50 keys
- Choc/MX, hotswap option for both
- RP2040
- dual Cirque trackpad
- roller and rotary encoders
- joystick
- display
- RGB lighting
- haptic feedback (DRV2605L)
- audio feedback (piezo speaker)
- QMK
PCB of a previous iteration
Power boosting: The Iyada is equipped with a TP4056 and a lithium polymer battery on each side. This allows one to provide extra power, thereby ensuring features like RGB and Haptics are always working as expected, no matter the configuration.
Resources
Published on Fri 6th Sep 2024. Featured in KBD #174 (source).
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