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Sporniket's custom keyboard mk1

Posted: 30 Nov 2024 19:01
by sporniket
Since almost two decades I own a typematrix 2030 with blank keys, with a bepo layout configured on my computer. For years I was fancying making my own keyboard, and I progressed today by building the first piece of a first try at it :

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This is just the matrix of keys for the left hand of what will be a split, wireless and ortholinear keyboard. The color scheme and arrangement of the keycaps are obviously inspired by the Amstrad CPC 464 (never got one, but I remember young me daydreaming before it in front of a stationnary store that put it on display, just because of this colorful keyboard)


The PCB of the matrix : https://github.com/sporniket/eight-by-s ... d-hardware

The mounting plate for the keys : https://github.com/sporniket/eight-by-s ... oard-plate


The next step will be to design a prototype driver board, to be plugged on the double connectors located at north of the matrix.

Re: Sporniket's custom keyboard mk1

Posted: 01 Dec 2024 00:07
by Darklord
Nice - it's cute! :)

Re: Sporniket's custom keyboard mk1

Posted: 01 Dec 2024 15:52
by sporniket
Thanks, now I have to make the brain so that it becomes smart too :)

Re: Sporniket's custom keyboard mk1

Posted: 01 Dec 2024 18:02
by Darklord
sporniket wrote: 01 Dec 2024 15:52 Thanks, now I have to make the brain so that it becomes smart too :)
Beauty and brains too? The plot thickens...! :lol: