ErgoMechKeyboards

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Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards

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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

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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/

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[Vendor] [Orders close today!] ErgoMechKeyboards made this keyboard a reality: 4c (formerly chocboard) DIY kits now available! (midwest.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by xpsking@midwest.social to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Headsup! Orders for first batch close tonight at midnight (CDT)

(4c) DIY kits are now open for orders on compression keyboards!

I have been designing and fine tuning the (4c) since late 2022, and am excited to share this product with the world. This first batch will be an extremely limited run.

Orders will be shipped out beginning in just 3 weeks from today 7/25/23.

Note: if you are purchasing the (4c) PCB kit, please check out our wiki for information on building a (4c) and uploading a custom layout! There is also a build guide video that takes you through all the soldering and assembly directions of the (4c) and its accompanying case.

With regards to cases, you can also purchase a 3D printed (4c) case from compression keyboards and they will ship out alongside the PCB kits. In addition, if you have your own 3D printer you can print your own case by heading to the wiki for files and more information.

The wiki with details on part selection, building, design files, and compiling firmware is here: https://compressionkeyboards.com/blogs/wiki

travel case has become magnetic, its almost the footprint of a phone. Magnetic wrist rest accessory anyone?

Thanks to everyone on the subreddit (now lemmy community!) that encouraged me to pursue making these real! I'm so happy to be giving back to the community and making these designs available to everyone on Github.

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[–] Luftruessel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That does look really nice and it might just be exactly what I want. I'll throw a few questions in here that came to my mind. (Would be my first build, so I do not know too much):

could I get away with one display to see the battery life of both? Or is it just displayed on the connected device? Don't really know what else I would use it for
is there a print sample to figure out if the size is right?
it is really only for these kailh choc switches, right? I can't use others? I mostly find v2 of those.

[–] xpsking@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

for the main half (by default the right board) battery is reported both to the OS and on the display, the other half only shows battery on the screen. The left half lasts longer that the right. So recharging both sides when your computer reports battery is low will ensure you always have charge.
print out this dxf
just choc v1s for now, in the future I am hoping to make a mx version.

The group buy ends tonight at midnight (central time) btw! This first batch is very limited but future batches will run longer.

[–] Luftruessel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tyvm for the kind response! I might have to keep my eyes open for the mx version

[–] xpsking@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

:) doing my best to keep lemmy way more positive than Reddit ever was haha