Litl Another through-hole keyboard project published by mohoyt : the 40% litle .
KBD.news Published November 16, 2022
Litl is an easy to build 40% keyboard using only through-hole components.
Just like its big brother, the Lagom , it uses a separate daughterboard for microcontrollers with Pro Micro footprint.
Features
Only through hole components for easy soldering
Supports Pro Micro, Elite C, Nice!Nano or equivalent development boadrds with compatible footprint. (So micro USB, USB-C or Bluetooth are all options!)
1 or 2 rotary encoders
OLED screen (though only 1 rotary encoder is possible if using OLED)
Multiple layout options including split space (2.25u + 1u + 2.75u), split left shift (1.25u + 1u), split enter (1u + 1.25u) and stepped capslock
Open and visible components (in the style of Plaid, Romac etc.)
Simple and flexible case options
Resources
Published on Wed 16th Nov 2022. Featured in KBD #103 (source ).
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Jason Hazel redesigned and published the
Chaz , a cute Choc-spaced QAZ-alike.
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Soroka is a DIY-friendly 40% keyboard with customizable panels.
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Masonry by
dj_edit is another ergoish columnar keyboard projected on a rectangular keyboard shape.
Rpiguy9907 crammed a numpad into
Paul James '
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Recreating the Model F look and feel: the
Model D is a 40% Buckling springs keyboard built by
u/crahamson .
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wayduh .
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