/hotreus62

Hotreus62 - an open-source 60% ergonomic mechanical keyboard with hotswap MX and choc support

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Hotreus62 Keyboard

Hotreus62 Keyboard

The Hotreus62 Keyboard is a fork of atreus62 keyboard. It supports MX hotswap and Kailh Choc v1 hotswap sockets on the same board, similar to Lily58 Pro. It's great for testing which type of keyswitches feels best for the keyboard. The overall keyboard height is reduced, with the breakout board placing on the top.

More photos can be found at the beekeeb showcase. Pre-soldered keyboard PCBs / DIY kits are available at the beekeeb shop.

Features

  • 62 keys: enough keys for having a number row.
  • Dual Hotswap Sockets: Support both Kailh Choc (low profile) / MX hotswap sockets on the same board.
  • Lower profile: The overall keyboard height is reduced, with the breakout board placing on the top.

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Qty Item
1 Hotreus62 PCB
1 Micro controller (Pro-micro or equivalent)
2 Pins and sockets for the controller (12 pin)
62 1N4148 SOD-123 diodes
62 hotswap sockets (mx or/and choc v1)
62 mx keycaps or choc v1 low profile keycaps

Case

A stacked acrylic case design is available in case folder. For the switch plate, when acrylic plates are used, 2mm (choc) or 3mm (MX) is recommended. When metal or carbon fiber plates are used, 1.2mm (choc) or 1.5mm (MX) is recommended.

Firmware

An example for the Vial firmware can be found at https://github.com/beekeeb/vial-qmk-hotreus62

TODO

  • Add a photo build log