Issue 205 / Week 2 / 2026
This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
There are 10+41 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the scenes #205
Behind the scenes with the KiiBOOM Meow keycap set and AM Infinity mouse reviews, plus open-source projects, keyboard art, meetups, lots of new vendors, and discounts.
Review
Angry Miao Infinity A30 mouse review
A top-tier, ultralight mouse in a cool magnesium/aluminum frame: AM Infinity.
KiiBOOM Meow Pudding PC keycap set review
A combined review of the cute KiiBOOM Meow Pudding PC keycap set and the blue KiiBOOM Phantom 81 Lite keyboard.
Projects
Keyther
MagoSaronno's split Keyther is a Cantor-derivative – halves connected by an Ethernet cable.
Ashwing64
The wireless Ashwing64 by Flexyjerkov is a 64-key monoblock keyboard with exposed diodes.
Exul's split V3
Exul released the files of his noname wireless split.
Phanny
A 52-key wireless split keyboard: Phanny by zackattack.
Yolochka Remastered
A 36-key monoblock split based on the Yolochka: Yolochka Remastered by turtle_bazon – with PCB.
Xavient
An open-source wireless split keyboard by yyevax: Xavient is available both in 36-key or 42-key configs.
MX Unsaver
The MX Unsaver is a custom keyboard and numpad by nearestexit: inspired by the vintage IBM "Unsaver".
Quick news
Closed-source, WIP, commercial, etc.
I like the new orange Cornix 2.0(?) – pre-order. Other than the new color option, only firmware changes I guess, plus improved quality control. Now sold through OZO from the UK.
Drop-in wireless Corne PCB from Boardsource.
mikefives – the split brother of the unibody mikefive by dynam1keNL.
Daily58. A wireless, repair-friendly Lily58 variant by lvl3-diy.
Hm. A cool WIP handwired board with keywell. By ntc490.
Robertferanec is designing a modular keyboard. STM32 MCU, CAN bus for communication.
ScottoT9 – PCB edition of Joe's macropad that implements old-school non-predictive T9 character input. Github repo without PCB.
And the ScottoRang, the author's latest handwired keyboard, featuring 16x16mm spaced Choc switches.
A steno board by Leo Wang aka ApplicationTrick4391.
Shared by Sadale and outputting Unicode, ilo nena is a dedicated board for typing Sitelen Pona glyphs of the Toki Pona language.
FishKeeb is a handwired ScottoFly-adaptation. By Lander03xD_.
Mantis v1.0 development update by Felix Kuehling. The crazy angled monoblock board with hex grid and caps – now with an integrated trackball or trackpad.
Mono is a split with trackpads by Ok-March1037.
Dullboy prototype by Blind_Heim. A wireless low-pro Choc monoblock board with offset halves.
The ult 42 is a WIP true split by paper5963, with the author's stackable (adjustable-height) caps.
DCF Kimera by AyzenShiro. A semi-ortholinear southpaw long boi.
Custom split keyboard for the Reform Next. By funnes.
Tips, Typing, Keymap
Holy moly. kle-ng can generate KiCad projects now. Shared by admwscki.
Shield Wizard is a web-based, no-code configurator for ZMK. It generates a ZMK "user config" repository with shields for your custom keyboard design (source).
Spacebar unwarping method by Bigsasquatch67.
No pullup resistors or reset circuit required for trackpoint on QMK+RP2040? PR by kleshwong.
3D-printed Agar Mini case by salavatme.
Parametric Silakka54 tenting platform in CadQuery. By Sandra_Anderson/GreenKeebz.
Height adjustable keycap by paper5963.
History
DYTCOM K-261 with MX-compatible Taiwan Jet Axis switches. Photos by humanplayer2. From the '90s, according to ThereminGoat.
I love this chunky briefcase: Compaq SLT / 286. Posted by Negative-Hearing.
Keyboard art
WorkerJunior1429 put a keyboard on a keyboard. An artisan inspired by vintage typewriters. Handmade resin with focus on proportions and detail.
Lucy R2 keycap set pre-order – I like the playful number row with the transparent ABS.
A shipwreck-esque keyboard by NoMusic6682.
Vendigo PCB art. (A Sweep style experiment by leifflat.)
Stacked acrylic bLAEde by Calumwri posted by alrahm.
Wood: flamed maple housing. Photo by SpockIsMyHomeboy.
Saturn by Rain2.
Envy65 bottom – shot by Sterlingandcophoto.
Crocheted case for defineintlonglong's Piantor Pro 36.
Haha, noimaginasian's notebook keyboard is actually a MelGeek Pixel with some transparent silicone tubing.
Pureya – photos by Slashin28.
Diderot effect (aka accessories)
Valentine's switch earrings from Clackify.
Artisan keycap display box with built-in lights. From C9labs.
NomadBase – sofa-friendly keyboard cases/lapboards by PrintStation.
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