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Raven
The Raven is a 42-key wireless split by ohemaag.
Published July 21, 2025
Designed and shared by pridesteak aka ohemaag, the Raven is a wireless true split keyboard powered by nice!nano (or supermini nrf52840) controllers.
I finally finished up all the files for my second keyboard, the Raven! I named it the Raven because it looks like wings to me, and my original build is purple and black like the reflection of a Raven's wings – pridesteak.
Instead of standoffs, this board uses rubber bumpers on the bottom of the PCB to prevent it from slipping inside the case.
Features
- 42 keys (6x3+3)
- MX switches, soldered
- wireless via nice!nano v2 / supermini nrf52840 controllers
- 2x110 mAh battery, reset button
- 3D-printed case
- ZMK firmware
Raven utilizes 2 supermini nrf52840 microcontrollers (nice!nano v2 alternative) and 2x 110 mAh 3.7v batteries.
To improve acoustics, the author added a thin layer of silicone at the bottom of the case; "this actually worked very well to give the board a deeper sound and reduce case noise. The silicone also gives the board a little bounce in the case, which is nice. The little holes in the bottom of the case keep the silicone layer better in place.
Resources
Published on Mon 21st Jul 2025. Featured in KBD #195 (source).
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