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ErgoMechKeyboards
Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards
Rules
Keep it ergo
Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)
i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²
¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid
No Spam
No excessive posting/"shilling" for commercial purposes. Vendors are permitted to promote their products/services but keep it to a minimum and use the [vendor] flair. Posts that appear to be marketing without being transparent about it will be removed.
No Buy/Sell/Trade
This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.
Some useful links
- EMK wiki
- Split keyboard compare tool
- Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
- Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/
This is really, really cool. I would love to do this one day. How does it feel to type on? Any reason you didn't make a PCB? They're really cheap these days
It feels pretty good and the sound is actually okay too. Maybe next time I'll try it with a PCB. One advantage of hand wiring is that the RGB also shows through the top. That wasn't really intentional, but it looks nice. A PCB would have blocked the light and I would need to add per key LEDs for the same effect.
It's so beautiful, I want them! haha
Thanks! I can give you the files so you can print it yourself 😉
Do you have a link you can share? I'd love to build an ergo one of these days, and your design is simply beautiful 😍
You're so kind! Thanks a lot
Very nice design, I like it very much. The connection cable is self-made?
Thanks. Yep, cable is DIY
This is VERY nice.
This is absolutely gorgeous!
Isn't it great to make your own design that has the features you want in it. I found myself wanting a lot more aggressive stagger from what is common (my 'Q' is a full key-length down from where 'E' is. I mostly came up with by just looking at my fingers.
To mirror another commenter, perhaps consider doing a PCB next time. I did it after my first build, and am very happy with the result.
What processor did you use?
I am using Elite Pi microcontrollers (RP2040)
Nice! I've been doing a lot of learning of the ESP32 world for IoT stuff. It has built-in Bluetooth! Looks like that one is pretty similar!
This has such a nice finish, you really went above and beyond to get it looking good.
I don’t know much about 3D printing, how did you get the outer surfaces looking so clean?
Either he used ironing or an resin printer. I don't know if you can get such a smooth surface with just ironing.
He could also sanded it
That is super slick