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The RevXL is a maximalist Reviung-inspired ergonomic keyboard with per-key RGB LEDs, an OLED display, a rotary encoder, and a breakaway arrow cluster. It is designed to be an on ramp to the ergonomic mechanical keyboard space, sho...
The 65 Crimes is a 65% keyboard with a non-ergonomic, non-split design that doesn't rely on layers. It has a few odd quirks, such as a shaved down left row and a number row spaced out similar to a traditional function row. The key...
The text is a review of Kagi Search and the Orion Web Browser. It discusses the features of Kagi, its pricing, and the quality of its search results. It also talks about Kagi's AI tools and the Orion Web Browser, which is Webkit-b...

0The TypeBoy Mk II

2024-01-27

The TypeBoy Mk II is a split ergonomic keyboard with a Game Boy Advance cartridge housing the microcontroller and battery. The Mark II is an updated version of the original TypeBoy, with a new case design and a PCB sandwich approa...
The TypeBoy is a split ergonomic keyboard that requires a Game Boy Advance cartridge to function. The TypePak is a custom keyboard controller PCB housed inside of an aftermarket Game Boy Advance cartridge shell. It features Blueto...
FK Caps has released a new FK Custom service that allows you to create custom-legend keys for low profile mechanical keyboards. The service offers a variety of keycap types, colors, and customization options, including laser engra...
The text is a detailed guide on designing a keyboard using Ergogen v4. It covers the process of creating the keyboard layout, designing the PCB, importing external footprints, and creating a custom firmware. The guide also provide...
The text is a detailed guide on how to design a keyboard with Ergogen v4. It covers the process of installing Ergogen locally, importing custom footprints, creating a 3D model for the keyboard case, and adding mounting holes and t...
The text discusses the design of a keyboard with Ergogen v4, focusing on the PCB. It explains the concept of microcontrollers and keyboard matrixes, and how to design a matrix. It also delves into the process of defining the PCB a...
In Part 2 of the series, the author discusses creating an outline for a keyboard using Ergogen v4. The outline is created using various methods and shapes, and the author demonstrates the power of the parametric nature of Ergogen....
The text is a guide on how to design a keyboard using the Ergogen ergonomic keyboard layout generator. It covers the setup of units, defining points, creating a keyboard matrix, and adding a thumb cluster.
The text is an introduction to a series on designing an ergonomic mechanical keyboard using the Ergogen keyboard layout generator. The author explains the history of Ergogen, its purpose, and the process of creating a custom ergon...

0The ChonkV Keyboard

2023-03-29

The ChonkV is a 58-key Choc keyboard based off Brickbot's excellent chocV keyboard. It adds a number row, an additional outer column, and thumb keys in the style of the Atreus keyboard. The keyboard community has putting out sever...
The article discusses the challenges of using QMK firmware for wireless keyboards and the emergence of ZMK firmware as an alternative. It explains the differences in hotkey behavior between Windows and MacOS and how QMK's magic ke...
The text is a review of the Sofle Choc, a low profile variant of the Sofle split mechanical keyboard. It discusses the features of mechanical keyboards, the different types of switches, the process of building a custom keyboard, a...
The text is a recipe for making lamb biryani in an electric Instant Pot pressure cooker. The author shares that the recipe is an amalgam of influences from different biryani recipes and provides detailed instructions for marinatin...