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Red Herring Keyboard PCB and case files

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Red Herring Keyboard

Red Herring is a 75% ortholinear keyboard with staggered columns and a split ergonomic layout similar to an Arisu/Alice. Here you will find the KiCad 6 files for the PCB and plate, along with Illustrator files for the case and wrist rest. Keyboard features:

  • Through-hole or hotswap socket variants
  • Diodes arranged in a unique herringbone pattern
  • Large rotary encoder knob (up to 48mm diameter)
  • 64x128 OLED display (SSD1107)
  • Compatible with most standard keycap sets (1.75u for left shift, and 2u for left space)
  • Different layout options, including ISO

Firmware (Vial):

If you're flashing a brand new MCU, you will need to use an ISP programmer to install a bootloader first. I didn't have an AVR ISP programmer, so I flashed a spare Elite-C to do this.

Look in the firmware folder for hex files and more info on flashing.

Photos:

Red Herring Keyboard - Black top Red Herring Keyboard - OLED Red Herring Keyboard - Black bottom Red Herring - white case and wrist resttop Red Herring - white case side

Thanks!

This project would not have been possible without the time and dedication of everyone who worked on the amazing keyboards I learned and took inspiration from. To name a few: Jabberwocky, Boardrun, Basketweave, Adelheid, Mercutio, Discipline, and Mysterium.