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Pling!

Binit's Pling! is a wireless split keyboard featuring soldered KS27 switches.

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Published May 24, 2026
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Binit (aka b-init/YEETmaster-69-) released the files of the pling!, a low-profile wireless true split keyboard, embracing the internals.

No hotswap sockets, no headers for the microcontroller. Set it and forget it, for good or for worse – b-init.

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Features

  • 54 keys (6x4+3, columnar split)
  • Gateron KS27 switches, soldered
  • Xiao BLE controller (nrf52840)
  • reversible PCB
  • acrylic + 3D-printed case
  • ZMK firmware

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Published on Sun 24th May 2026. Featured in KBD #212 (source).

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