Lapka 42 Nikita Shirokov 's Lapka 42 is a wireless low-profile split keyboard with splay.
KBD.news Published February 9, 2026
Nikita Shirokov aka braindefender , author of the original 36-key Lapka and the popular KLP Lamé keycap profile by the way, released the Lapka 42 , a layout variant with an extra column – now with hotswap sockets and diode matrix.
Ergonomic keyboard for smaller hands – braindefender.
Features
42 keys (6x3+3)
low-profile Choc V1/V2 switches
hotswap, Choc spacing (18x17mm)
nRF52840 controller (SuperMini, nice!nano)
splay
3D-printed case
ZMK/RMK firmware
Resources
Published on Mon 9th Feb 2026. Featured in KBD #206 (source ).
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