Keyboard Builders' Digest / Projects

Split bluetooth keyboard

TerranceN made a split Bluetooth 36-key keyboard with self-milled PCB.

KBD.news
Published January 2, 2022

This unnamed 36-key split Bluetooth prototype keyboard is powered by nice!nano V2s running ZMK.

The milled PCB (gallery) was designed in KiCad, CAM in flatcam, and milled on a Genmitsu 1810 CNC router.

More pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/S0ZHEAw

Answering a question about the PCB routing TerranceN told:

Yup, I milled them using flatcam and a Genmitsu 1810 CNC Router. The one I bought came with a comically warped X-axis lead screw, which (I think) led to a bunch of manual cleanup/scraping of isolation routes after milling, so I can't say I recommend it unless you have time to tinker with it / dial it in. Was super cheap though ($200)!

Published on Sun 2nd Jan 2022. Featured in KBD #59 (source).

Related

Truly Ergonomic Cleave

Chyrosran22 reviews the Cleave keyboard by Truly Ergonomic – with Outemu PG816 snap spring optoelectric switches.

Spleeb

An open-source split by Christopher Hoage loosely based on the Ergodash: Spleeb.

Keyboard with Willow layout

Brand new keyboard with Willow layout by Hanachi. Posted by ykkap.

KaSe keyboard

An Atreus-inspired monoblock keyboard by Mae Pugin: the wireless KaSe with OLED.

Morgan Venable and his Svalboard

An interview with Morgan Venable, creator of Svalboard, who talks about his awesome project and the reinvention of the Datahand keyboard.