/Scylla

Ergonomic mechanical keyboard

Scylla

A modern low-profile ergonomic split keyboard, with a number row and a feature-full thumb cluster.

Sourcing the components

Electronic components

You will need to order the parts from a shop, and order some PCBs directly from the manufacturer.

Parts list:

Part name Amount Link
Flexible PCB for the plate 2 https://github.com/Bastardkb/Scylla-PCB-Plate
Flexible PCB for the thumbs 2 https://github.com/Bastardkb/Scylla-PCB-thumb-cluster
Elite-C 2
Elite-C adapter PCB V1.4 2 https://github.com/Bastardkb/Elite-C-holder
SOD123 Diodes 58
Cables 28 AWG recommended
M4 8mm Torx Screw 16 Conrad
M4 screw insert, M4 X D6.0 X L5.0 16 https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000232925592.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.6aef4f282LZO4v
Audio jack, SMD 2
Button, 4x4x1.5 2 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001304569553.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dDwgcp7

If you don't want to source the Elite-C adapter PCB, you can use the printable shield adapter.

If you don't want to source the flexible PCBs, you can also use either amoebas or handwire.

If you want RGB, you will also need:

Part name Amount Link
SK6812 Mini-E LEDs 58 Aliexpress
Capacitor, 1uF 4 1206
Resistor, 330Ohms 4 1206
Wires 28 AWG recommended, Black, Red, Color
Ribbon cables Flexstrip 6

Print the case

The STL files are included in this Github. Feel free to use and modify them at length. The files are on a non-commercial license, so this is for personal projects only - please do not use those to sell them.

Please find detailed instructions on how to print the case here: https://docs.bastardkb.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020031180-Print-settings-for-Dactyls

Get a kit from BastardKB

You can get a full Kit, including case and all PCBs and electronics required on the shop: https://bastardkb.com/

If you want to print the case yourself, you can also get just the electronics Kit.

Build guide

Please find detailed build instructions here: https://docs.bastardkb.com/hc/en-us/articles/4415744748306-Kit-contents-and-required-tools

Finding help

Support me on Patreon

If you like the keyboard, please consider helping me with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bastardkb

I post regular updates and hindsight on my work. I work full time on keyboard innovation, and this helps a lot !

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.