Karma Karma is a wireless-first low-profile split keyboard, shared by Achyudh Ram .
KBD.news Published October 19, 2024
The Karma , a wireless split by Achyudh Ram (aka bottlestreet3d ), was inspired by popular projects like Geist 's TOTEM .
I'm excited to finally share Karma, a 36-key wireless split ergonomic mechanical keyboard, inspired by two very popular keyboards – Corne and TOTEM – bottlestreet3d.
Some of the goals going into this project were the ergonomic 36-key layout (3x5 column-staggered layout with 3 thumb keys per side) and the wireless-first approach: prioritizing a Bluetooth split setup. Battery life measured in weeks, not days, rules out a screen or LED backlights.
Specs
36 keys (3x5+3)
low-pro Choc, hotswap
Seeed XIAO BLE controllers
wireless support
3D-printed case
Resources
Published on Sat 19th Oct 2024. Featured in KBD #177 (source ).
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