[IC]The HW75 Keyboard - That Keyboard with A Brushless Motor and a E-Ink Screen

[keebmonkey]

The HW75 Keyboard - The Revolutionary Keyboard

Intro
You might have heard about this keyboard before by viewing this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGShD9ZER1c or have had a glance at it while having an interest in the CTRL Keycaps from Keytok:



This keyboard is the result of world-class engineering. Although it is open-sourced, making it live, marketability is still something hard to achieve. After trials of various manufacturers and multiple runs, the issues regarding cost control stability and QC have finally come to an end. This is why we are now bringing this product to your sight.

So let's cut to the chase, and we will introduce some key features of this keyboard

Highlights:

1. Active Brushless Motor as a module: The brushless motor can be used to simulate various types of physical force feedback https://youtu.be/mGShD9ZER1c?si=wR0LyvdBOyXb6lhb&t=511. With the OLED Screen beside the motor, interaction between the motor and the screen can be done. Here are some examples: scrolling the page using frictionless rolling feedback mode; Selecting items on the mini screen using spring mode or tactile mode.

Besides that, the motor can be used as to actively display the CPU usage of your PC.






2. The E-Ink Screen: With 2 buttons, the screen is able to scroll between useful information such as the weather, your PC status, and photos that you like.



3. The Capacity Touch Bar: While typing, your thumbs only work as pressing spaces, but now, with the capacity touch bar, you are able to trigger macros with your thumb.



4. The Base: The base has 2 USB 2.0 ports that can be used as HUB, and the battery inside the base is used to drive the motor since 5V 500mA from a PC is too weak for a motor, and the battery is used as a big capacitor.





5. The Keyboard itself: Redesigned firmware and hardware: 1*N Structure, 4MHZ scan rate. The keyboard can be customized via keeb.pro, and the modules can be modified from zmkx.app, the good news is that no driver is required. The modules are installed with ZMK firmware, and the keyboard itself supports QMK (Only used for the key remap layer).



6. Accessories and Assembly: We would really recommend purchasing the pre-assembly service since this keyboard requires expertise in installation, in which more than 30 components are introduced. We will include a full set of screwdrivers and a pair of pliers in the package.

7. Price and Shipping:

We will be selling for $499 with all the things included (all the modules listed in the video)
Why is this expensive:
1. Tons of CNC parts: Keyboard itself, the base and the cover of the base, the enclosure of the module, the knob on the motor
2. A lot of PCBs and ICs: Main PCB, the hub, the motor power source, the screen and the motor controller
3. Many accessories: E-Ink Screen, Brushless Motor, 0.91 Inch OLED Screen, Capacitor Touch Bar, a whole set of screwdrivers, and a pair of pliers.
4. Engineering: Made it possible to customize everything online!

8. Shipping and Fulfillment: We would charge 40 USD for shipping to the US and 60 USD for shipping to the rest of the world, since the keyboard and the accessories are enclosed in a huge box. In fact, the real cost of shipping will be more than this, and we will pay for some of the shipping.

We will start the GB of the keyboard soon if we observe enough interest in this product, the GB will last for about a month or so. In the meantime, we will start the manufacturing process, and items will be shipped within 3 months. (Manufacture will start from the start of the GB when we have a rough estimation of the total sales)

IC FORM:https://forms.gle/1xhZLpeAkrBVGYMp8
More Photos: https://www.keebmonkey.com/products/ic-hw75-keyboard

[bizzlesticks]

Honestly this is much worse because of the keyboard attached.

I want just that side module so it can be used with any keyboard - a form factor that has the eink display, matched with the bldc and a few buttons would be nice. Something like this, but adapted for a keyboard macro pad (

t=56s)

[Gnarled]

Honestly this is much worse because of the keyboard attached.

I want just that side module so it can be used with any keyboard - a form factor that has the eink display, matched with the bldc and a few buttons would be nice. Something like this, but adapted for a keyboard macro pad (

t=56s)

Lol. This is like complaining about how a new smartphone doesn't sell its cameras standalone, because you just want an upgrade to your own phone's camera, and posting that directly in the smartphone's review section. Why're you even on this post then?

Never thought I'd see the original design get mass produced; does the original designer get any kickbacks from this sale?

[bizzlesticks]

The original video the whole point is the modularity of it...I don't think it's way off base to say that the keyboard attached to it is not the focal point and the modules as a separate thing is appealing? The keyboard attached to it really isn't contributing and is detracting from it if you already own any other high end keyboard. Focusing on the modular would be much more interesting to more people I suspect, but you're entitled to your opinion as well.

[keebmonkey]

Other modules are being developed, and modules can be interchanged in the future.

[Koniotaur]

Congratulations, it's truly ugly

[Kizma]

Looks stunning!