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Quokka

Meet Quokka, an open-source 36-key split keyboard designed by dlford.

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Published May 19, 2023
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Dan Ford (dlford) shared his own split keyboard, dubbed Quokka, designed for smaller handed folks.

Features

  • 5x3+3 split layout
  • hotswap, MX
  • Steep columnar stagger
  • Slightly tucked in thumb cluster
  • Per-key RGB Matrix using the easier to solder SK6812-MINI-E LEDs
  • Piezo speakers
  • 128x64 OLED displays
  • TRRS jack faces back to keep your cables out of the way
  • Full duplex serial connection between halves

Resources

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Published on Fri 19th May 2023. Featured in KBD #123 (source).

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