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Willis
A wireless version of Bruce the Keyboard: Willis by Alexander Krikun.
Published May 16, 2026
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Alexander Krikun's (aka krikun98) Willis is a wireless ZMK PCB for Bruce the Keyboard. Oldie but goodie, the project is from 2024. Somehow it flew under my radar until dashkeebs's recent post brought it to my attention.
Some related projects – projecting an ergoish columnar layout on a rectangular shape – are the Masonry and The Chaotist.
Specs
- 34-36 keys (1U or 2U thumb keys)
- MX switches, soldered
- Wireless with an E73 module
- Fuses and ESD protection
- Externally accessible soft_off and reset buttons
- ZMK support
- Math-generated silkscreen
Willis is fully compatible with the many plates and cases for the original Bruce. In addition, there are some Willis-specific cases too – with button/battery cutouts.
Resources
Published on Sat 16th May 2026. Featured in KBD #211 (source).
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