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Title: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: tominabox1 on Sat, 13 February 2021, 13:54:05: For your consideration today is the BLe Chiffre, the spiritual successor to my MX/Alps/Choc board Le Chiffre https://github.com/tominabox1/Le-Chiffre-Keyboard (https://github.com/tominabox1/Le-Chiffre-Keyboard)

(https://i.imgur.com/CQ5hIEk.jpg?1)

The board features choc spacing (sorry no MX support), a holyiot nrf52 module, optional OLED support, rechargeable coin cell battery, all powered by ZMK Firmware. (no QMK will not be available) ZMK is a cool new "wireless first" firmware for nrf52 and ARM controllers. You can find out more at ZMKfirmware.dev. ZMK provides all the great features you need for a tiny board with outstanding battery life. Even on this little coin cell, wireless life is expected to be 2-3 weeks without OLED. OLED support is still under development and battery life may improve over time.

The board is meant to be used caseless with bumpons on the bottom of the PCB.
(https://i.imgur.com/koR7wu2.jpg)

I have not reached out for quotes yet but I would like the final price to end up below $60. Price would include the board, a battery, and bumpons.

Please fill out the form if you're interested and help pick a final color for the PCB! Thanks for stopping by! https://forms.gle/bjMk1JCMiN1EvHgY6 (https://forms.gle/bjMk1JCMiN1EvHgY6)
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sat, 13 February 2021, 13:55:32: You got me at wireless
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Sat, 13 February 2021, 14:09:05: How do I type numbers on this?
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Sat, 13 February 2021, 14:09:45: Just kidding le chiffre on top. Go gettem tj
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: tominabox1 on Sat, 13 February 2021, 14:10:41: Quote from: dingusxmcgee on Sat, 13 February 2021, 14:09:05
How do I type numbers on this?

I have another full size board on the side
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: parablol on Sat, 13 February 2021, 19:47:57: I love the Chiffre, but I am not sure about ZMK. From what I see, it doesn't support One-Shot Mods, and those are kind of critical for me on a layout this small.
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: tominabox1 on Sun, 14 February 2021, 07:08:41: Quote from: parablol on Sat, 13 February 2021, 19:47:57
I love the Chiffre, but I am not sure about ZMK. From what I see, it doesn't support One-Shot Mods, and those are kind of critical for me on a layout this small.

ZMK does have sticky keys - which is the equivalent to one-shots but generic for one shot layers and one shot mods :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: powwu on Sun, 14 February 2021, 09:28:20: This is cute! Clever name, IC is nice and concise, you have a proto, you explain all you need to about the board, this is amazing. More people should do ICs like you
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: blacksimon on Sun, 14 February 2021, 10:14:02: Do you plan to open source this sometime down the line as well?

;D
Title: Re: [IC] BLe Chiffre - nrf52 Bluetooth unified split with OLED
Post by: tominabox1 on Sun, 14 February 2021, 10:14:55: Quote from: blacksimon on Sun, 14 February 2021, 10:14:02
Do you plan to open source this sometime down the line as well?

;D

Not currently planning on open sourcing this one.