Interesting concept! What kind of keys do you use? are these customizable?
dope project!
this post might fall more in line with the "Making Stuff Together" (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=117.0) board however.
no worries, just lettin ya kno before GH comes for you! lol
would love to see a video once a working proto is available. glwic!
Interesting concept! What kind of keys do you use? are these customizable?
Hi Typewarrior, tnx!
We use Kailh keys. Kailh has a small footprint and offers 20g keys (you don't want heavy keys on a wearable keyboard). And they provide pcb-sockets, so in principle they are swappable. I couldn't find such low pressure Cherry keys, do they exist? Further, for all prototypes so far they ware swappable, but to go really slim we want to integrate the key with the housing. Then swapping would mean opening the key and make replacements inside. Would that be acceptable for you?
Did you consider Cherry's MX ULP switch? It appears to be thinner, but pins aren't in the picture so maybe it's surface mount. And 65 cN force might be too high.
https://www.cherrymx.de/en/cherry-mx/mx-ultra-low-profile/mx-ulp-click.html
https://github.com/pashutk/Cherry_MX_ULP
Did you consider Cherry's MX ULP switch? It appears to be thinner, but pins aren't in the picture so maybe it's surface mount. And 65 cN force might be too high.
https://www.cherrymx.de/en/cherry-mx/mx-ultra-low-profile/mx-ulp-click.html
https://github.com/pashutk/Cherry_MX_ULP
Hi dvorcol, tnx.
We did consider ULP switches in general. But we do need some more travel. There is more play in the system than on a regular keyboard ('table' leans on hand tissue), and we would like the travel to remain relatively large i.r.t. play. That's why we are with the Kailh Low profile with 3mm travel now. We did consider the Cherry Low Profile (and still do). 3.2mm travel would be fine. Do you happen to know what distinguishes the Cherry Low Profile from the Kail Low Profile? In general, I read that Kailh may be 'less consistent'. We couldn't find Cherry Low Profile with only 20gram. But when they are significantly better, we would maybe just go for them and replace the spring. (if that doesn't increase the risk that keys hang in the pressed position) Another criterion for us is how well the key behaves when somebody is pressing the key a lot at the edge of the key rather than in the center.
The MX-style stem on Kailh Choc V2 switches might make them more stable than the original.Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/02ssMZf2/Choc-v1-vs-v2.png)
When is estimated shipment? I see it’s in preorder as 10% payment. As a physician I am very intrigued.
A lot of documentation for charting purposes and this could be quite useful.When is estimated shipment? I see it’s in preorder as 10% payment. As a physician I am very intrigued.
End of 2024. When we don't make it in time, you have the right to claim a refund (we park deposits on a bank account).
Nice to hear you are intrigued by the way! Good to hear a physician is interested. Our interviews so far indicated that physicians often spend a lot of time in the lab rather than with a computer. (different for you?)
OK, thanks for the explanation, this is helpful.A lot of documentation for charting purposes and this could be quite useful.When is estimated shipment? I see it’s in preorder as 10% payment. As a physician I am very intrigued.
End of 2024. When we don't make it in time, you have the right to claim a refund (we park deposits on a bank account).
Nice to hear you are intrigued by the way! Good to hear a physician is interested. Our interviews so far indicated that physicians often spend a lot of time in the lab rather than with a computer. (different for you?)