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Solanum keyboard
Solanum is a 34-key diodeless split keyboard designed by Travis Mick.
Published September 21, 2024
Travis Mick aka le1ca/tmick0 shared Solanum, a 34-key diodeless split keyboard based around Pro Micro compatible MCU modules. Following the author's previous boards (e.g. tamago60, Egg58), the Solanum supports both wired and wireless builds and has been designed to be easily hand-assembled. The PCB is reversible and hotswap with support for Kailh Choc v1 switches.
Just in case you didn't think there were enough 34 key splits out there, I decided to introduce one of my own. This is my first 34-key board, and my first experiment with splay – Travis.
The layout of Solanum differs from the typical 34-key split in that it has only one thumb key, and a reachy pinky key. Nominal key spacing is 19x18mm. All columns feature a slight splay; the pinky columns are splayed more aggressively.
Specs
- 34 keys
- low-pro Choc, hotswap
- splay
- Pro Micro footprint
- TRRS port for wired builds
- dedicated battery JST and power switch for wireless builds
- tenting puck support
The top face of the switch plate features a botanical illustration of Solanum melongena, i.e. the eggplant.
Resources
- Solanum on Github
- Solanum build guide
Published on Sat 21st Sep 2024. Featured in KBD #175 (source).
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