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Projects

QAZ-Simple

QAZ-Simple: a simple, drop-in style open source case by dingusxmcgee_ for the QAZ keyboard kit.

FnRow v1: a single function-row

FnRow: A QMK & VIA compatible macropad with a single function-row layout by dinofizz (pics, blog & git).

Kinesis Advantage trackball mod

A trackball hack for Kinesis Advantage2 with build log by rhinestoneBones.

The orch

The orch is a mostly ortho, GMK-friendly layout and PCB by oldoverholt with open source design (git & gallery).

Dactyl Manu-tide

Smeeba posted Kravchenko32's Dactyl Manu-tide featuring an extreme keywell (git).

Self-contained trackball

All the electronics is hidden inside this trackball by Jacek Fedoryński (video, git, blog post). (Posted by deekue.)

TB42: low profile wireless 40%

The Tiny Blue 42 (TB42) is a low-profile, Bluetooth, 40% mechanical keyboard by FauxLearningMachine running ZMK.

J73K: a through-hole ortho

The J73K by peeweejedi is an open source through-hole 15*5 ortholinear keyboard using an Atmega32a (git & glamour shots).

Spacey: for keyset compatibility

The Spacey by Fightmeintheshower is an ortho built to utilize standard keysets.

3D board from laser cut acrylic

This keyboard housing by kobakos32 is built entirely from laser cut acrylic parts (git).

3D printed ergo with arrow keys

A beautiful handwired split ergonomic keyboard. 3D printed, has dedicated arrow keys, wrist rest, and features one-key PCBs. Committed by tomohisat.

Tightyl

This Tightyl build by moltarpdx is based on Okke's design (git, STL).

Phatty105

This handwired monster is tentatively named the Phatty105 (keymap) and is based on a (surprise!) CRKBD. Committed by jamopopper.

MUGGI 2

MUGGI 2 by jungmuk. A handwired split with a single controller, braided cables and photolog.

Macro board

An open source macro board with PCB, case and plate (git) by Gowlandr.

Microdox with 3D printed case

A Microdox with a nice gallery and a cool open source tented case by Kooziecup.

Kinesis Essential rebuild with Bluetooth

This Kinesis Essential has been turned into wireless by sczizzo. Lot's of useful info in the thread.

A hefty wireless 40% ortho

A thick wireless 40% ortho by onebigdoor with photolog.

GX-16 Dactyl Manuform

A Dactyl Manuform with GX-16 connectors by oni_strech based on hellmoneywarrior's design.

aball: a buttonless trackball

The aball is a well documented buttonless trackball by brickbots.

Make a Keyboard

A handwired project and detailed tutorial on how to design and make a keyboard by berkstone.

The Lagrange keyboard

The Lagrange is an open source keyboard with palm keys and detailed build log by dpapavas.

Sick-68

The handwired Sick-68 with Amoebas, gallery and detailed budget by wildjokers.

Emoji macropad

A Preonic turned into an emoji macropad for Discord (build video) by MendezAS.

Python-powered macropad

This low-profile Python-powered hotswap macropad has tricky lowpro encoders, gesture control and more (by SouthPawEngineer).

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