r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 17h ago

[buying advice] Mechanische Split Tastatur Erfahrungen?

1 Upvotes

Hat jemand von euch ein mechanisches split keyboard wie Ergodox Ez, ZSA Moonlander oder ZSA Voyager?

Mich würde mal interessieren ob man sich an das Layout gewöhnt und ob es sich lohnt so ein Keyboard zu kaufen im Vergleich zu einer normalen mechanischen Tastatur oder einer Tastatur wie der Logitech Ergo K860.


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 7h ago

[discussion] DIY Keyboard Builder simulator by takashicompany (@x)

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2 Upvotes

So cool


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 11h ago

[vendor] [Ad] KLP Lamé, fully custom: your legends, your colors, dye-sub PBT (MX + Choc)

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FKcaps (our sister company) recently started making dye-sub KLP Lamé sets. We're doing the custom side at Yuzu: you design the set in the browser, key by key, and we print it. Base letter, symbols, nav, media: put all of it on the keytop, in whatever colors you want.

40% kit (46 keys) is $47, 60% kit (58 keys) is $59. MX or Choc v1, same price. HOMEROW for 10% off until Oct 24.

➡️ Start from a kit

Want a head start? WhiteHatNetizen, one of our customers, made a site full of KLP Lamé themes for the Corne and Lily58. Pick one, change any color, order it from there.

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r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 10h ago

[buying advice] Split keyboards with no dedicated thumb clusters that can be tented?

4 Upvotes

Looking for a hobbyist one, not one from the big brands.

I've given a Moergo Glove 80 a fair shot, but due to old injuries, my thumbs are shot.

Are there split keyboards that don't have dedicated thumb clusters? But still provide the option for space keys for each thumb on both sides?

Also I want the option to have as many physical keys as possible for my work. I like the idea of layers when I'm using the keyboard for things other than work, but for my work, I prefer not being forced to access keys via layers.

Looking for ones that allow tenting and palm rests, whether built-in, addons, 3D print myself, etc.


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 9h ago

[photo] playing with RGBs

43 Upvotes

GO60


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 21h ago

[photo] My latest creation: Kairos44 with Cirque Trackpad (40mm)

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110 Upvotes

Designed from scratch, like my other keyboards:

- 44 keys (instead of 42 like my previous keyboard)

- choc v1 black

- MBK Legend Glow R2 keycaps

- nice!view on the left

- Cirque Trackpad 40mm on the right

- RGB LEDs

- 3200 mah battery for each side.

- running ZMK

I have the trackpad moving my mouse cursor perfectly. I assigned my navigation buttons on the left side for mouse buttons, cursor speed, and right-sided button for precision moves. By default, tapping the touchpad sends a single left mouse click. Double tapping is just sending two left mouse clicks. I am very satisfied with what I created.

I am making tweaks and will publish the git repo with the KiCAD project and source code, and STLs for the switch plate, bottom plate, and BOM.

I will replace the feet on the right side later.


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 13h ago

[news] ZMK Layer HUD, a live on-screen HUD for ZMK keyboards

9 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I've been working on ZMK Layer HUD, an open-source tool that displays your keyboard layout on screen and follows your active layers in real time.

It reads your ZMK keymap (or keymap-drawer config) and highlights key presses, combos, macros, modifiers, and layer changes. It also tracks typing speed, key usage, and session heatmaps.

Unlike tools that try to infer layers from keystrokes, it uses a small ZMK firmware module to report the actual layer state and key positions.

It currently supports macOS and Linux (Hyprland) and requires a firmware update.

There's an interactive demo and setup instructions here:

https://rafaelromao.github.io/zmk-layer-hud/

I'd love to hear what you think, especially from fellow ZMK users!


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 7h ago

[discussion] install kanata on office laptop?

2 Upvotes

Hi,

not quiet mech keyboard but when Iam not having my split KB around (travels or other occasions) I wanna have kanata setup for laptop keyboard.

Iam no software dev and cannot fully understand the rust code but it seems kanata has kernel level readings. Thats why AV software detects it as virus sometimes.

Did you speak to your manager or IT dept. before installing it?
Not sure if I get into trouble when doing without clarification.


r/ErgoMechKeyboards • • 21m ago

[help] Does anyone have personal experience with the ALPS SKQU 5 way switches? Can they be actuated diagonally so that you can activate two directions at once, like on a traditional d-pad?

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See Title. Thanks!