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Sweep Squared
A 36-key open-source split: the Sweep Squared by Zexx37 with great switch support.
Published November 12, 2025
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Zexx37 aka ezxzeng created this open-source split keyboard. It's more like a 5x3 Corne than a Sweep layout-wise, but it's a nice project anyway.
I probably should've come up with a better name. Kept the name mostly because the key routing is the same, so you can use the same qmk or zmk configs from swweeep (or sweep for wired version) – Zexx37.
Features
- 36 keys (5x3+3)
- hotswap MX/Choc/Gateron low-profile switch support
- reversible PCB
- 100x100mm PCB for cheap manufacturing
- diodeless design
Can be built both as wired and wireless while maintaining diodeless design. Created via ergogen.
Resources
Published on Wed 12th Nov 2025. Featured in KBD #201 (source).
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