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KYB3R.ORTHO

A 32-key ortholinear keyboard by nerdbude: the cyberpunkish KYB3R.ORTHO.

KBD.news
Published May 19, 2025

Phillip aka nerdbude, host of the Click!Clack!Hack! podcast, shared the result of his first foray into PCB design: the KYB3R.ORTHO, a quirky little ortho with a unique aura.

My first Kicad experiment with a cyberpunkish outcome – nerdbude.

Specs

• 32 keys (10x3 ortho + two thumb/space keys)
• low-pro Choc V1 switches, soldered
• Pro Micro C controller
• 3D-printed frame (optional)
• QMK

Resources

• https://github.com/nerdbude/KYB3RSPACE/tree/main/KYB3R_ORTHO
• https://kyb3r.space/projects/ortho.html

Published on Mon 19th May 2025. Featured in KBD #191.

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