leftspin/redox-keyboard

Ergonomic split mechanical keyboard

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There are no differences between this forked repo and the original, and may likely be behind the original. It's just here for my own experiemental uses. Go here for the original: https://github.com/mattdibi/redox-keyboard.

The Redox project repository

The Redox project is an open-source, QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware) powered, ergonomic split mechanical keyboard. This repository will be used to share information about the project and instruction on how to use and assemble the Redox keyboard.

Designer's bio: Mattia Dal Ben (aka u/TiaMaT102) obtained a master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Computer Science at the University of Udine. Currently works as a Software Engineer in R&D department for a big IoT and Embedded Computers company. Mechanical keyboard enthusiast and maker, the Redox keyboard is the result of all of his passions.

Rationale

The Redox is a keyboard project designed with ergonomics in mind. It uses Cherry MX style mechanical switches laid out in a 7x5 columnar stagger layout with components that can easily be sourced.

The design was heavily inspired by the Ergodox keyboard, and its main goal is to reduce the size without sacrificing too many keys, hence the name Reduced Ergodox.

As an Ergodox user I couldn't ignore the few flaws of the original design and in a moment of arrogance I tried to fix them, thus the Redox features:

• Easier to reach thumb cluster.
• Additional easy-to-reach rotated 1.25u thumb key.
• Reduced size.
• Reduced costs (the Redox uses Arduino Pro Micro instead of the Teensy 2.0).
• Either half can be plugged in to the PC since each half can act as the master.
• Either half can work as a standalone keyboard to be used as a macropad/gaming keyboard.
• RGB backlighting support.
• 3D-printer friendly case.
• Wireless

Related projects

• Redox handwire
  • Tilted Redox case: tilted case for the Redox prototype by jschloer.
  • couscous-kbd: Redox-inspired parametric OpenSCAD keyboard design.
  • Redox tenting kit: modified base to support tenting, mini-USB for the interconnect, and a hole for microswitch for reset needed when uploading new firmware by Lenbok.
  • Iris-inspired Redox case: a case inspired both by the Redox rev1.0 and the Iris designed with OpenSCAD by Lenbok.
  • Redodactyl keyboard: handwired 3D printed Dactyl-inspired Redox variant by u/darknao.
• Redox Manuform: full rework of the Redox case inspired by the Dactyl Manuform. Designed by Fosk_LL.
• Redox rev1.0
  • 3D printable case, freely available.
  • Redox keyboard case (high profile), by Michele Ferri.
  • Travel-friendly Redox Keyboard case, by Fosk_LL.
  • Rev1.0 PCBs: available at Falbatech's store
  • Commercially available cases:
    • Falbatech's bamboo cases with tilt kit
    • Falbatech's fullhand bamboo cases
    • Falbatech's PVC cases
• Redox Wireless (a.k.a. codename Ultron)
  • Hackaday project build logs
  • QMK firmware for Redox wireless
  • Nordic MCUs firmware for Redox wireless
  • 3D printed case, freely available.
  • Rev1.0W PCBs: available at Falbatech's store
  • Commercially available cases:
    • Falbatech's bamboo and aliminium cases
    • Falbatech's fullhand bamboo cases
    • Falbatech's PVC cases

Affiliations

In partnership with Falbatech you can now use the code "mattdibi05" on Falbatech's store for a 5% OFF special discount.

Donations

If you've read this far and found something useful, please consider donating to help me maintain and further develop this project.