Yuki
An open-source low-pro split by crolbar: Yuki.
KBD.newsPublished March 27, 2025
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YUKI is a diodeless split keyboard with a column stagger layout, shared by crolbar. Heavily inspired by the Cantor.
The thumb cluster was a bit uncomfortable at first, but i got used to it and now its not that bad – crolbar.
As many Japanophiles know, 'yuki' means 'snow' in Japanese – hence the snowflake silk screen art.
Features
- 44 keys (6x3+4)
- MX or Choc V1 (different PCBs)
- reversible PCB
- STM32F401CCU6 development board
- TRRS connection
- 2 USB-C connectors, with a choice from which the keyboard should send keystrokes
- OLED support
- Firmware made with Keyberon – "A rust crate to create a pure rust keyboard firmware."
Resources
Published on Thu 27th Mar 2025. Featured in KBD #189 (source).
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