/jackalope_keyboard

A 50-key keyboard inspired by the Absolem, Kryia, and Iris

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Jackalope Keyboard

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NOTE: Current source was built against ergogen@3.1.1 and will not work with the 4.0.0 release (or newer).

A 50-key ergonomic (currently single-piece) single-piece or split column-staggered keyboard (with a split version planned for the future???) inspired by the Absolem, Kryia, and Iris.

The Jackalope layout is focussed on maximizing comfort for the thumbs and reducing reach for the fingers.

To-Do:

  • Finalize prototype PCBs
  • Verify PCBs
  • BOM and build guide
  • Default firmware

Firmware

The Jackalope can run either QMK with a pro-micro or KMK with a KB2040. Default keymap is still a work-in-progress pending actual hardware testing.

Images

Renders of the left and right split PCBs:

3D render of a split keyboard PCB. The board is shaped vaguely like the state of Vermont on its side. There is a drawing of a rabbit in a box printed on the board.

3D render of a split keyboard PCB. The board is shaped vaguely like the state of New Hampshire on its side. There is a drawing of a pair of antlers printed on the board.

Old images of first-generation monoblock PCB and layout

3D render of a keyboard pcb. The board is vaguely bat-shaped and has 6 columns of 3 keys plus and inner column of 2 keys above a 5-key thumb cluster on either side of the board, with space for a microcontroller in the center

Image of v0.1 plate with screw holes for a 3d-printed case

Built using Ergogen.