http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/4444e5d1f5cb71213628bde67409cf83I've got a coworker who currently uses an old rubber dome Microsoft Natural keyboard
, that I am dragging into the mechanical keyboard world
. After letting him review the myriad or ergonomic keyboards out there online, he has decided he would like a board that has the layout of the IBM M15
- but he doesn't want the buckling spring noise that would come with one
. After letting him test out the various Cherry switches, I think he has settled on MX Clears. I mentioned we could draw up a set of plates in the layout he wants, and build the case in layers much like an Ergodox. Also like an Ergodox, it could have completely separate halves (which could be tented as desired independently). Since I expect this will be a one off keyboard it will be hand wired matrix with a Teensy.
But - what I need help with, is how to connect the two halves of the keyboard. Would the Ergodox solution of a TRRS cable and I/O expander work? Would it be as simple as using the Ergodox firmware and updating the matrix? Or would we need a whole new firmware?
Software in this space is not my strong suit - any assistance here would be appreciated.