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Qimera
Designed by Abeer Vaishnav, the Qimera is a 54-key low-profile split keyboard.
Published November 11, 2024
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Abeer Vaishnav aka Qbeer shared his Qimera, a 54-key wireless split featuring low-pro Choc switches and nice!nanos.
Hi all, I'm new here, but I'm proud to showcase my recent build of Qimera (pronounced as Chimera, but with a Q!). Spent a lot of time designing this to look as aesthetic and "techy" as possible – Qbeer.
Specs
- 54 keys (6x4+3)
- low-profile, Choc, hotswap
- wireless via nice!nano
- ZMK firmware
The magsafe mount attached to the laser-cut acrylic case can be used for tenting and clamping the board onto a chair for comfort. The author also built a "Bento box" style travel case for making it compact and easy to travel with.
Resources
Published on Mon 11th Nov 2024. Featured in KBD #179 (source).
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