2018.09.13 UpdateActually I am a bit depressed because it seems that only a few people are interested in this. But if nothing unexpected happens, I will still start this groupbuy and try my best make sure this GB success.The price will also the lowest I can offer, may around $130 less.
Anyone interested in this can join ALF discord for the latest update of groupbuy info:
https://discord.gg/NHYnp8gMore detail Pics of prototype in black. 
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2018.09.07 Update
Just got a new prototype in BLACK.
2018.09.03 Update
I feel ashamed because I contacted the manufacturer(Both PCB's and Case's) recently, and the price may need to be a little adjusted.
If the price will go up a lot, it will against my will of make a simple 40% Bluetooth keyboard kits, I'll close this IC post at that time.
2018.08.28 UpdateThis Keyboard kit's price will definite down below $120.Include:- Chicory PCB with MDBT40 BLE Module, support both MX and Alps switch
- Hollow silvery carbon fiber switch plate,will distinguish among MX+PCB mount stabilizers,MX+Costar,Alps+PCB mount stabilizers and Alps+Alps Costar.So it will have four kinds of switch plate
- 6061 ALU case(9+1colors for selection),tray mount, manufactured by ALF
1250mAh Li-polymer bettary(MAYBE) The size of bettary slot is 155*40*4mm- Screws, tiny clear rubber bump pads, MSS-12D16 power switch, PH-2AW pin header and other accessories if necessary
- Ability to purchase an extra PCB/Plate
NOT Include:- Switches
- Keycaps
- Type-C cable
- Stabilizers or Costar
More PCB info:- Atmega32u4, MDBT40 BLE Module etc.(BLE mode can work under macOS or Windows)
- TMK firmware(YDKB.io)
- USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C
- Split-space
- Ledmap(https://help.ydkb.io/features/ledmap.html)
- Charging indicator lights
- Three optional footprints for power switch(MSS-12D16)
- Two footprints for battery plug(PH-2AW), can working together, but this case can use only one
About effective Bluetooth range and batterylife:- According to my experience, with the 1250mAh Li-polymer bettary, the bettary life can be one months at least every day use.
- According to the test, the effective Bluetooth range is about 3~4 meters in open area
If you are interested, please join ALF discord for the discussions: https://discord.gg/NHYnp8g
Hey guys, here is a simple wireless 40% keyboard kit,with BLE/USB dual mode.
I'm a crazy 40% keyboards user and collector. I always want to have a simple wireless 40% keyboards, just for typing and easy take outside, with no any other features like RGB or complex shape case.
So here it is. Thanks for the help from my friends.
Actually, "Chicory" is a name of this PCB(the "菊苣" print on PCB means chicory in Chinese), not the keyboard kit. I'm too lazy to give a name to this kit.
The PCB desgin by u/yangdigi, use the MDBT40 BLE Module, firmware is TMK(use
YDKB.io to program).
According to my experience, with the 1250mAh Li-polymer bettary, the bettary life can be one months at least every day use.
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Fot the "simple", I degsin this matching CNC aluminum case with no desgin, no logo, no sign, no weight, just have the battery slot and 4 rubber feet slot,also a little fillet at edge.
This case is manufactured by ALF, and it will provided nine base colors at least.
It also has a special color called
Everest White can be choose.
Here is more detail photos, this protoype case is
Everest White:
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Thanks for your reading.More info will update soon.
