Post by: xudongz on Fri, 11 December 2020, 15:41:47
I am doing an interest check for ErgoBlue 2, which is a wireless and solar powered version of the ErgoDox. If you are interested in building one, please fill out the interest check (https://forms.gle/vWdcro7DjzBLCtx97) for a partially assembled kit.
(https://www.xudongz.com/static/76a5f4faa62d0df6e89cb0ae961933d00e0cc8f938ff655ce5fdb1194d4cc747.jpg)
You can take a look at my build blog post (https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2020/ergoblue/) for more details. Note that the group buy variant will be much simpler to assemble; you'll need to solder headers, attach the battery, and solder the switches (or hot swap sockets).
Solar charging works well enough. The keyboard doesn't need direct sunlight but there should be be sunlight (and not artificial light) in the room. You can see the battery data (https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2020/ergoblue/solar-battery/) for the first 3ish weeks.
- Build Album (https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2020/ergoblue/album/)
- Assembly Video (https://youtu.be/DIIy9guuMVA) (group buy version will be easier to assemble)
Firmware
QMK unfortunately isn't supported currently but the keyboard works well with ZMK (https://zmkfirmware.dev/), a new firmware designed with Bluetooth in mind. One of its most notable features is that you can seamlessly switch between multiple devices. Check out the firmware page (https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2020/ergoblue/firmware/) for details.
While it's not as easy to setup as QMK, it should be doable for most computer-savvy users. Take a look at the firmware setup video (https://youtu.be/KjH_K1Xyymg) to get a sense of what the process is like.
Happy to answer any questions you may have.
Post by: ycanales on Fri, 11 December 2020, 15:54:40
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Post by: powwu on Fri, 11 December 2020, 16:23:53
Only criticism is, this doesn't really seem like it's gauging interest. It's more as if it's getting the word out. I'll be keeping an eye on this
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Sat, 12 December 2020, 10:50:45
Post by: xudongz on Sat, 12 December 2020, 13:00:37
have you tested how long can it work without charging?
Excluding solar and with a USB dongle, a 400mAh battery should last somewhere between 6 and 18 months. Solar can improve that, potentially to the extend of never needing to charge. Obviously how effective it is will depend on the brightness of the room, number of hours of daylight, etc.
Post by: MJGameSix on Sat, 12 December 2020, 13:28:17
Post by: CarcWithanM on Tue, 12 January 2021, 18:52:19
Post by: xudongz on Wed, 13 January 2021, 09:35:46
Any chance a carrying case for these could be made?
Yes, there will be an official carrying case with foam cutouts. The carrying case will also fit a pair of wrist rests.
Post by: CarcWithanM on Sat, 16 January 2021, 00:22:15
Any chance a carrying case for these could be made?
Yes, there will be an official carrying case with foam cutouts. The carrying case will also fit a pair of wrist rests.
The IC form isnt available is it too late for me? super interested in this
Post by: xudongz on Sat, 16 January 2021, 23:13:15
Post by: xudongz on Thu, 25 February 2021, 08:01:59