thanks for your reply!
just to clarify, this is the enter key I am looking for:Show Image(https://preview.redd.it/xgrgeqf1bz441.jpg?width=2736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63bdfb1c3ae38c519de8806d81762ac6e2a6516e)
thanks for the heads up regarding the switches, I guess that's one worry off the list :)
This is granted but it doesn't hurt to double check: assuming I find a plate with iso enter, the rest of the keys will match my language layout, right?
Regarding to my first (answered) question, this is the pcb I was talking about. the battery and all doesn't seem too big.
https://www.adafruit.com/feather (https://www.adafruit.com/feather)
I googled a bit about aluminum and wireless being a problem but I couldn't find anything about it.
As for the second question: I just need it to have one, there is no need for both iso and ansi. Just iso will do.
I've checked out the gmmk pro but it doesn't seem to have the iso enter key nor be low profile. thanks though!
I have also been wondering about the input lag on wireless keyboards. Is logitech g915 lightspeed's pure marketing? How much of an edge they can actually have?
yeah i have the same enter key on my keyboards :)
for the aluminum problem it is not one by itself, it will just form a Faraday cage if you use a metal plate and really greatly reduce range, if not completely prevent transmission if the transmitter is too low power.
when i say it support both, you can't have both at once you either solder the iso switch or the ansi one.
iso is 2 things you need to pay attention to on the plates, the vertical enter key and the shorter left shift or split left shift.
the GMMK Pro is not out yet so it may or may not have it and yeah it will not be low profile out of the box, but i do not know if it would or not support LP switches.
And at last the input lag, Logitech are pretty much the undisputed kings on that, they use a proprietary protocol optimized for latency while pretty much everyone else uses plain old Bluetooth, and well Bluetooth is not optimized for anything,
today I learnt about the faraday cage. what you are saying makes sense but I guess I can just send them an e-mail asking if their device can get caught in that or not.well if you really want to go aluminum just try to not go for a metal plate but either way if your antenna is inside it will not have a great reception
I was meant to talk about the pcb for the keyboard. so what I take is that you just solder the switches into it but what defines the keyboard shape is the plate on itself, rather than the pcb. good to know!well both do you need to have both compatible, although pcb have more often more options, and plates are pretty cheap to get done custom
I will try to learn about the bluetooth a little bit more!plates and cases are pretty safe, pcbs are too but not many seems to support qmk, and DSA keycaps are pretty low profile and fairly common
do you know if the plates / pcbs / cases / from ali express reliable? are the low profile keycaps common?
thanks a lot for your help, now I feel like I am getting closer to find out what I want!no, some are programmable, some are not, some use QMK/TMK (opensource firmware) some use their own, some are more flexible, there are a lot of options, and some may not support the layout you want too you need to pay close attention, if there is a switch position in between 2 rows it is compatible with iso if there is not it is not
@ideus no idea I just googled iso key
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just to clarify, all pcb keyboards are the same?
yeah i have the same enter key on my keyboards :)
for the aluminum problem it is not one by itself, it will just form a Faraday cage if you use a metal plate and really greatly reduce range, if not completely prevent transmission if the transmitter is too low power.
when i say it support both, you can't have both at once you either solder the iso switch or the ansi one.
iso is 2 things you need to pay attention to on the plates, the vertical enter key and the shorter left shift or split left shift.
the GMMK Pro is not out yet so it may or may not have it and yeah it will not be low profile out of the box, but i do not know if it would or not support LP switches.
And at last the input lag, Logitech are pretty much the undisputed kings on that, they use a proprietary protocol optimized for latency while pretty much everyone else uses plain old Bluetooth, and well Bluetooth is not optimized for anything,
today I learnt about the faraday cage. what you are saying makes sense but I guess I can just send them an e-mail asking if their device can get caught in that or not.
I was meant to talk about the pcb for the keyboard. so what I take is that you just solder the switches into it but what defines the keyboard shape is the plate on itself, rather than the pcb. good to know!
I will try to learn about the bluetooth a little bit more!
do you know if the plates / pcbs / cases / from ali express reliable? are the low profile keycaps common?
thanks a lot for your help, now I feel like I am getting closer to find out what I want!
@ideus no idea I just googled iso key
edit/
just to clarify, all pcb keyboards are the same?