[GB] Lyra Keyboard (packaging)

[alexbarb]

GB Lyra Keyboard






GB is unlimited, MOQ is 50.
There will only ever be one run.
















More information about Lyra:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104550.0


Design Features

• 7075 aluminum CNC-machined enclosure
• Weight ~ 810 g (28.6 oz)
• Size 338,5 Χ 104 Χ 27 mm (13.3 Χ 4 Χ 1.1 inch)
• Universal design, accommodates Alpha and Beta PCBs
• 6° typing angle
• Cerakote
• Alpha or Beta hot-swap PCB (USB Type C connector)
• One RGB LED
• Fully programmable (supports QMK)
• Controller parts, diodes, resistors and hot-swap soket are pre-soldered
• 1.5 mm Black POM plate (only PCB-mounted stabilizer)
• 6.25U off-center spacebar
• M2 screws
• Recessed depression on bottom of case for rubber bumpers (rubber bumpers will be included)


Layout

Alpha 58/62 MX Hot-swap PCB








Beta 58/62 MX Hot-swap PCB








Cerakote color options



• Cobalt H-112
• Blue Titanium H-185
• Polar Blue H-326
• Pink Champagne H-311
• Bright Purple H-217
• Robin’s Egg Blue H-175
• Corvette Yellow H-144


Pricing and shipping

Price (inclusive of PayPal fee):
$260 for case + PCB and black POM plate (Alpha or Beta) + fasteners
$65 for extra PCB and plate (Alpha or Beta) + fasteners

Shipping (inclusive of PayPal fee):
$37 worldwide with track (from Ukraine)

GB Starts: March 1, 2020
GB Ends: March 22, 2020

Order form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1URXpD1XRUMwnJEDWFc2hf7YRDB2KPsCmof1_UC2QrjY/edit


Production

Those are bare PCBs right out of printing without any components soldered.




Serial sample






14 September 2020 UPDATE

Unfortunatly, the shipment schedule is shifted once again due to the packages with PCBs are stuck in Poland.
We are working closely with the both factory and the shiping forwarder to solve this delay. We are monitoring the situation.
You can see the screenshots of our conversations with the factory representative regarding the issue down below.

We are deeply sorry for all the trouble this delay might have caused you.

On the bright side, however, the cases and the plates are ready. We will share the photos of them in the coming days.

27 December 2020 UPDATE

https://discord.gg/9jRupfs

Est. shipping: July October 2020. Disclaimer: shipping date subject to change.
Pre-orders are not refundable. January 2021

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approved

[Serious salamander]

In for a left handed numpad, cobalt version. So excited.

[Southern Discomfort]

glwb 

[Grandmasternoob]

gl

[bakuretsu]

I submitted the form, but I haven't received an email confirmation yet so I don't know if it worked. Has anyone else who submitted a form received an email confirmation yet?

[Serious salamander]

I submitted the form, but I haven't received an email confirmation yet so I don't know if it worked. Has anyone else who submitted a form received an email confirmation yet?

I haven't received a confirmation either for what it's worth.

[alexbarb]

I submitted the form, but I haven't received an email confirmation yet so I don't know if it worked. Has anyone else who submitted a form received an email confirmation yet?

Everything is good. The invoices will be sent a little later. I answer mail if there are any questions

[Jaltr]

Thank you for making this unlimited. Will be purchasing when I got things figured out!

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[bakuretsu]

It would probably be a good idea to make posts on the MechanicalKeyboards, MechMarket, and MechGroupBuys subreddits for some extra visibility. I haven't seen any for this GB there yet.

[lluvia]

Hi, sorry if this is a silly question -- If I get an extra PCB, that means I can switch between Alpha and Beta layouts?

[alexbarb]

Hi, sorry if this is a silly question -- If I get an extra PCB, that means I can switch between Alpha and Beta layouts?

Yes, this can be done by replacing the PCB.

[kmfmppl]

Nice. I like the layout options. Will the case be made in the Ukraine in its entirety? CNC, cerakoting etc?

[alexbarb]

Nice. I like the layout options. Will the case be made in the Ukraine in its entirety? CNC, cerakoting etc?

Yes. The body will be completely made there. POM plate is most likely in Italy.

[d00deitsnik]

If I wanted to make a change to my order, would PMing you on discord be the easiest?

[bakuretsu]

I'm debating getting a Taro set to go with the yellow version of this. Haven't bought a GMK set yet, but I think that color palette would look really good with a yellow case. Opinions?

[Jaltr]

I'm debating getting a Taro set to go with the yellow version of this. Haven't bought a GMK set yet, but I think that color palette would look really good with a yellow case. Opinions?

I think it'll look v nice imo, but all up to you in the end.

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[bakuretsu]

Would it be possible to add renders of the all the available color options? I think that might help people who are on the fence decide if they want to buy.
Also, it might be a good idea to show keycaps with legends instead of blank ones to eliminate confusion about the layout.

[krikun98]

The purple looks sweet, a bummer that green's been cancelled. I'm in, best of luck!

[E-ant]

Very interested in this but mainly in the pcb and plate.

[TerryMathews]

Isn't this a clone of TKC's Candybar?

[alexbarb]

Isn't this a clone of TKC's Candybar?

There are big differences. Another idea. But CandyBar inspired me

[alexbarb]

Isn't this a clone of TKC's Candybar?

This is a variant of the layout similar to CandyBar. but with a different approach. And with a new design solution

[TerryMathews]

I'm surprised. It's common to ask permission before running a clone or "inspired by" design like this - see all the Alice clones. Permission was sought and granted.

[alexbarb]

I'm surprised. It's common to ask permission before running a clone or "inspired by" design like this - see all the Alice clones. Permission was sought and granted.

Have you closely watched the differences?

[TerryMathews]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

[SantiGo]

I'm surprised. It's common to ask permission before running a clone or "inspired by" design like this - see all the Alice clones. Permission was sought and granted.

What hahaahah)) a clone of what??

[Serious salamander]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

There’s only so many possible layouts. If people had to ask permission for every keyboard with a similar layout, it would basically be every single new keyboard. Frankly I don’t see any issues, the candy bar GB is over and even if not, you don’t have a patent on a layout. He already said he was inspired by the candybar and gave credit there, I don’t see any issue.

[TerryMathews]

It's an active product. The GB is still fulfilling. Extras haven't even gone up for sale yet.

[alexbarb]

It's an active product. The GB is still fulfilling. Extras haven't even gone up for sale yet.

What are you trying to say?

[TerryMathews]

Previous poster implied that it was ok to clone Candybar since the GB is over.

[alexbarb]

It is not a clone. Even if it seems to you very much

[Serious salamander]

Previous poster implied that it was ok to clone Candybar since the GB is over.

Fact of the matter is there's only so many ways to design a rectangular keyboard. The layouts are the same yes, but there are many new keyboards with the same layouts but other changes.

[alexbarb]

That is the point. There is no copying here. There is another option in the same format. I see no problems) a lot of things can be discussed in what I did

[SantiGo]

Previous poster implied that it was ok to clone Candybar since the GB is over.

I don’t have anything TKC they are cool guys) but as I understand it, you are cooperating with them ... and if it’s really true, I would like to find out from whom they asked for permission or buy a patent... on OG 1800 cherry ... on m0116 ... on SSK ... these are 1 in 1 copied keyboards ..... BUT I know personally and for a long time this is a person and Lyra I saw a long time ago as a project..... just calm down)

[bakuretsu]

I'm surprised. It's common to ask permission before running a clone or "inspired by" design like this - see all the Alice clones. Permission was sought and granted.

So because a 40% with a numpad exists, it's not ok to design another one? No one has to get permission from the designer of the first 40%, 60%, 65%, 1800, etc. in order to design a new one of those.

Besides, the case design is different, the mounting points are different, the spacebar layout options are different, there's an indicator LED, the color options are different, it's Cerakoted instead of anodized, and even the aluminum alloy the case is made of is different.

It's ok to have options in the market. The layout the Candybar uses isn't patented, and this keyboard isn't a clone of that anyway.

[Serious salamander]

I'm surprised. It's common to ask permission before running a clone or "inspired by" design like this - see all the Alice clones. Permission was sought and granted.

So because a 40% with a numpad exists, it's not ok to design another one? No one has to get permission from the designer of the first 40%, 60%, 65%, 1800, etc. in order to design a new one of those.

Besides, the case design is different, the mounting points are different, the spacebar layout options are different, there's an indicator LED, the color options are different, it's Cerakoted instead of anodized, and even the aluminum alloy the case is made of is different.

It's ok to have options in the market. The layout the Candybar uses isn't patented, and this keyboard isn't a clone of that anyway.

A much more elegant version of what I was trying to say haha.

[alexbarb]

I'm surprised. It's common to ask permission before running a clone or "inspired by" design like this - see all the Alice clones. Permission was sought and granted.

So because a 40% with a numpad exists, it's not ok to design another one? No one has to get permission from the designer of the first 40%, 60%, 65%, 1800, etc. in order to design a new one of those.

Besides, the case design is different, the mounting points are different, the spacebar layout options are different, there's an indicator LED, the color options are different, it's Cerakoted instead of anodized, and even the aluminum alloy the case is made of is different.

It's ok to have options in the market. The layout the Candybar uses isn't patented, and this keyboard isn't a clone of that anyway.

Even the layout is not a clone. It's right

[Jaltr]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Bruh, did you even look at the IC? Don't come here with that attitude of "idgaf". Inspiration is inspiration. If TKC had a problem, wouldn't they have contacted when the IC was up? Not now, when the GB is running.

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[TerryMathews]

Previous poster implied that it was ok to clone Candybar since the GB is over.

I don’t have anything TKC they are cool guys) but as I understand it, you are cooperating with them ... and if it’s really true, I would like to find out from whom they asked for permission or buy a patent... on OG 1800 cherry ... on m0116 ... on SSK ... these are 1 in 1 copied keyboards ..... BUT I know personally and for a long time this is a person and Lyra I saw a long time ago as a project..... just calm down)

Those boards date back to the 80s and TKC is based in the US. If they were patented, the patents expired after 20 years.

Funny how the goalposts moved from right to legal in short order. I never once said it was illegal for you to do what you are doing. Just that it's not right.

[TerryMathews]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Bruh, did you even look at the IC? Don't come here with that attitude of "idgaf". Inspiration is inspiration. If TKC had a problem, wouldn't they have contacted when the IC was up? Not now, when the GB is running.

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We became aware of it this morning.

[lluvia]

Sorry for another noob question.
There is no layout that would allow me for a standard 2.25u Enter/Return key?

[Serious salamander]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Bruh, did you even look at the IC? Don't come here with that attitude of "idgaf". Inspiration is inspiration. If TKC had a problem, wouldn't they have contacted when the IC was up? Not now, when the GB is running.

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We became aware of it this morning.

I like your company and products, don't get me wrong, but I disagree with your notion that someone using the same layout as one of your group buys should ask your permission first. I have no way of checking, but I'm willing to bet you were not the first person/group to think of a 40% keyboard with a numpad.

There are substantial differences in this keyboard and your own, I don't think every single new keyboard design should have to "ask" permission from other keyboard designers just for using the same layout.

[synthtastic]

Can we stop fighting and get proper renders for the different colors + keycap layouts instead? lol

[Serious salamander]

Can we stop fighting and get proper renders for the different colors + keycap layouts instead? lol

I'd agree, also if OP is willing to share, I'd love to know if the MOQ is close to being met.

[alexbarb]

Can we stop fighting and get proper renders for the different colors + keycap layouts instead? lol

I'd agree, also if OP is willing to share, I'd love to know if the MOQ is close to being met.

It can be seen

[bakuretsu]

Sorry if this comes across as mean-spirited, but I thought this quote from Terry on the TKC "about us" page was funny in light of this thread:

[TerryMathews]

Sorry if this comes across as mean-spirited, but I thought this quote from Terry on the TKC "about us" page was funny in light of this thread:

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Not sure I see the humor. Cloning is the opposite of diversity.

[alexbarb]

Have you bothered to read IC? Everything is detailed there. You try to attach my layout to the CandyBar. Share what happened. Good luck)

[Serious salamander]

I think it's best if we stick to the topic at hand, which is this group buy.

Obviously, TKC is allowed to believe that they should have been asked for permission, that is their right. However, it is irrelevant to this group buy and we should try to stay on topic. I believe some people had requested renders of the proposed colors if possible.

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

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[Xdoc6]

Sorry if this comes across as mean-spirited, but I thought this quote from Terry on the TKC "about us" page was funny in light of this thread:

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Not sure I see the humor. Cloning is the opposite of diversity.

Why are you so bitter? This is a really bad look for you. You should be happy someone said they were inspired by your design. Why would they need permission from you to do design a different keyboard?

[Tree_]

Not to be one to call people out, but did either of you talk to:

PyrooL: https://github.com/PyrooL/smallpaw
BubaThePig: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/95qxa0/made_my_first_keeb/
The creator of the GNAP 4x4 + 4x4: http://www.40percent.club/2018/05/gnap-4x4-4x4.html?m=1
Hisfantor: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/4zdnpk/an_idea_of_a_40_board_with_numpad/

Or anyone else who had this idea long before Candybar or Lyra?

[rmendis]

While I love TKC, and they may feel justified in believing that someone should have checked with them, this is by no means a novel design. Also, as others have already pointed out, neither the layout nor the case are identical.

The idea of a 40% + numpad layout has been discussed in the past: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/4zdnpk/an_idea_of_a_40_board_with_numpad/

And the general concept existed in various forms long before:
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6hxcy3/40numpad_before_it_was_cool/

I think it's time to move on.

[whalematrontron]

Sorry if this comes across as mean-spirited, but I thought this quote from Terry on the TKC "about us" page was funny in light of this thread:

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Not sure I see the humor. Cloning is the opposite of diversity.

LOL I sure hope this TerryMatthews clown isn't affiliated with TKC, because this is not a good look.

[kgorin]

oh my god, how can you be so tone deaf, the dude made a keyboard because candybar doesn't support his own language well (not enough alphas) and had to ask permission? Even though he "copied" only the general idea and credited the candybar as inspiration? literally anything else was made from scratch, unbelievable

[E-ant]

oh my god, how can you be so tone deaf, the dude made a keyboard because candybar doesn't support his own language well (not enough alphas) and had to ask permission? Even though he "copied" only the general idea and credited the candybar as inspiration? literally anything else was made from scratch, unbelievable

Candybar also has an additional vertical row for numpad mods.

Edit: Looks like I hadn't even considered some of the possible layouts, heh.

[Emir]

Looks like someone is insecure in their own product.
"Extras haven't even gone up yet", they're more concerned that your board is better and more attractive and therefore will impact sales, than he is upset that "you didn't ask for permission".

[Serious salamander]

Looks like someone is insecure in their own product.
"Extras haven't even gone up yet", they're more concerned that your board is better and more attractive and therefore will impact sales, than he is upset that "you didn't ask for permission".

If he is indeed representative of TKC, this ridiculous stance of believing they "own" the 40%+num pad layout and others should ask permission from them to use the layout has affected my interest in their extras and their other products far more than anything else.

Edit:
MOQ looks like it has been reached, I'm super excited for this board.

[hineybush]

this is like nestle accusing hershey of making a candybar that's like theirs

[alexbarb]

this is like nestle accusing hershey of making a candybar that's like theirs

I suggested overlaying any of my layouts and finding a match ) Did not receive a response

[HoffmanMyster]

Looks like you all are evil cloners of a project from 2013!    (a project which was itself inspired by another project - hmm, I'm noticing a pattern here...)

It started out as a crazy idea in IRC to build a 40% keyboard with a tenkey. However though the information in this thread ( http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40567.0 ) I decided to attempt to build said keyboard. I would like to give a shoutout to CPTBadAss for helping me with this project so far and Flip for naming it. Also metalliqaz for inspiring me with his awesome Epsilon case design.  I thought I would share my progress here.

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Planned layout

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Plate just cut on CNC mill

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Switches and standoffs installed

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Keycaps on

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Lots of soldering to do!

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Backplate and feet attached

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Teensy attached to backplate

Left to do:
-Wire up the matrix/ solder switches
-Program the Teensy

Terry, I suggest focusing your efforts on something more fruitful than calling people out for things that your own company has done.  As you're seeing here, that's a surefire way to direct the sleuthing power of the internet right back in your face, which rarely ends favorably.  ;)  Take the kudos and praise from your fans and put that energy into making something even better (which yet more people will take inspiration from :-* ). 

Now all of you get off my lawn and get back to talking about this GB!

[alexbarb]

Looks like you all are evil cloners of a project from 2013!    (a project which was itself inspired by another project - hmm, I'm noticing a pattern here...)

Yes, all ideas are on the surface) I am exclusively for the world and for everyone to choose what is interesting to him. There was a desire to implement ideas that I did not see in other projects

[lolpes]

If i manage to get some funds by the end I'll try to join, to many good buys this month! Good luck! i've been lurking over this design for a while


Mod Edit: Removed portion of comment which only perpetuates off-topic discussion.

[Djmm]

Hi Alexbarb

I've registered for this GB last week but haven't received any email confirmation yet.
Is this normal/when are we supposed to receive email?

I don't want to re-register as it might give you wrong total order amount.... Thanks

[alexbarb]

Hi Alexbarb

I've registered for this GB last week but haven't received any email confirmation yet.
Is this normal/when are we supposed to receive email?

I don't want to re-register as it might give you wrong total order amount.... Thanks

Hi! I reply to the mail if you have left a question. Until March 22, everyone will receive an invoice, or an approximate date when I send it

[Djmm]

Hi Alexbarb

I've registered for this GB last week but haven't received any email confirmation yet.
Is this normal/when are we supposed to receive email?

I don't want to re-register as it might give you wrong total order amount.... Thanks

Hi! I reply to the mail if you have left a question. Until March 22, everyone will receive an invoice, or an approximate date when I send it

Okay then. I just want to make sure my order is recorded, so it would be good/reassuring to have the email confirmation ie saying order received, invoice will be send after 22nd March or something like that....

[i luv chuletas]

I'm actually quite interested in this. Are there any renders of the multiple color choices for this board? Only ones I've seen so far are the all black renders.

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

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[bakuretsu]

Hi Alexbarb

I've registered for this GB last week but haven't received any email confirmation yet.
Is this normal/when are we supposed to receive email?

I don't want to re-register as it might give you wrong total order amount.... Thanks

Hi! I reply to the mail if you have left a question. Until March 22, everyone will receive an invoice, or an approximate date when I send it

Alexbarb,

Confirmation emails are standard practice for online purchases. I understand that you will respond to people's questions by email, but multiple people have already been confused by the lack of a confirmation email.

To make sure everyone who submits an order form is confident that their order was received, I think you should make sure they receive a confirmation email soon after submitting their form. If we don't know that our order went through until receiving an invoice after the GB period ends, some of us will be worried.

I'm sure confirmation emails are built in to Google Forms anyway, so you shouldn't have to do any extra work aside from enabling the feature.

[Djmm]

I'm actually quite interested in this. Are there any renders of the multiple color choices for this board? Only ones I've seen so far are the all black renders.

If you google the colourway you can see the exact colours of each colours as they are standard cerakote colours. The yellow one really pops.

[alexbarb]

Hi Alexbarb

I've registered for this GB last week but haven't received any email confirmation yet.
Is this normal/when are we supposed to receive email?

I don't want to re-register as it might give you wrong total order amount.... Thanks

Hi! I reply to the mail if you have left a question. Until March 22, everyone will receive an invoice, or an approximate date when I send it

Alexbarb,

Confirmation emails are standard practice for online purchases. I understand that you will respond to people's questions by email, but multiple people have already been confused by the lack of a confirmation email.

To make sure everyone who submits an order form is confident that their order was received, I think you should make sure they receive a confirmation email soon after submitting their form. If we don't know that our order went through until receiving an invoice after the GB period ends, some of us will be worried.

I'm sure confirmation emails are built in to Google Forms anyway, so you shouldn't have to do any extra work aside from enabling the feature.

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[Djmm]

I suppose only those ordering from this point onwards will receive the confirmation email, not prior one?

[alexbarb]

I suppose only those ordering from this point onwards will receive the confirmation email, not prior one?

Yes, to everyone who filled out until this day, I personally will write this week

[Djmm]

I suppose only those ordering from this point onwards will receive the confirmation email, not prior one?

Yes, to everyone who filled out until this day, I personally will write this week

Sounds good man. Will prevent people trying to order again too, Thinking it didn't go through

[Djmm]

I looked up the samples on each colouring based on these links:

Cobalt H112:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Cobalt%20H-112

Blue Titanium H-185:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Blue%20Titanium%20H-185

Polar Blue H-326:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=POLAR%20BLUE%20H-326

Pink Champagne H-311:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=PINK%20CHAMPAGNE%20H-311

Bright Purple H-217:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Bright%20Purple%20H-217

Robin’s Egg Blue H-175:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Robin%27s%20Egg%20Blue%20H-175

Corvette Yellow H-144:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Corvette%20Yellow%20H-144

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

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[alexbarb]

It seems that the issue with Cerakote is that it's appearance due to structure largely depends on light and application method.

I looked up the samples on each colouring based on these links:

Cobalt H112:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Cobalt%20H-112

Blue Titanium H-185:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Blue%20Titanium%20H-185

Polar Blue H-326:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=POLAR%20BLUE%20H-326

Pink Champagne H-311:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=PINK%20CHAMPAGNE%20H-311

Bright Purple H-217:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Bright%20Purple%20H-217

Robin’s Egg Blue H-175:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Robin%27s%20Egg%20Blue%20H-175

Corvette Yellow H-144:
https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Corvette%20Yellow%20H-144

Please note that in the gallery they have amateur pictures. That's why they look so different. The truth is somewhere in the middle or on the product page

[Riba]

Hmm, now of course I would like to change the colour choice.... Is it better to arrange the change by email or make another order ignoring the first one?

Thanks!

[alexbarb]

Write better on e-mail

[Djmm]

What type of plate is POM plate? Not familiar with this

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

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[Djmm]

What type of plate is POM plate? Not familiar with this

It's made of POM obviously. AFAIK, no separate plates have been made from this material, but entire keyboards, like Sirius were.

Interesting choice for plate. I wonder how this would feel compared to the usual materials. Can't wait to have this.

[bakuretsu]

Will there be standoffs between the PCB and the plate? To keep the PCB from flexing away from the plate when installing switches.

[alexbarb]

Will there be standoffs between the PCB and the plate? To keep the PCB from flexing away from the plate when installing switches.

Yes they will. I attached renderings of the PCB. It is made 10 places

[Djmm]

Just checking, I haven't got the confirmation email yet.... Should I reorder?

[alexbarb]

Just checking, I haven't got the confirmation email yet.... Should I reorder?

Do not worry. Invoice coming soon

[bakuretsu]

Just checking, I haven't got the confirmation email yet.... Should I reorder?

Do not worry. Invoice coming soon

Paid my invoice. Looking forward to July!

[leftykeys]

Submitted form, just waiting for invoice 

Really excited about this board

[Djmm]

Might be stupid question but on beta layout where it has arrows on bottom right corner, we can still use 6.25 space bar right?

[alexbarb]

Might be stupid question but on beta layout where it has arrows on bottom right corner, we can still use 6.25 space bar right?

Absolutely right

[zesteteste]

How long do invoices usually take? Don't want to miss out!

Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

[alexbarb]

How long do invoices usually take? Don't want to miss out!

Until the end of GB you will receive an invoice or the date when it will be sent

[bakuretsu]

Just got the new invoice through SantiGo. It's $15 more expensive than the original invoice due to PayPal fees that weren't present the first time. Why is that?

[alexbarb]

Just got the new invoice through SantiGo. It's $15 more expensive than the original invoice due to PayPal fees that weren't present the first time. Why is that?

Check your invoices and ask if you see a mistake. We fix it.

[bakuretsu]

Just got the new invoice through SantiGo. It's $15 more expensive than the original invoice due to PayPal fees that weren't present the first time. Why is that?

Check your invoices and ask if you see a mistake. We fix it.

There was either a mistake with the original invoice, or there's a mistake with the current one.

Original one was $362 (keyboard plus extra PCB+plate plus shipping)

Current one is $378 (keyboard plus extra PCB+plate plus shipping plus 5% PayPal fee)

I don't really mind dealing with a PayPal fee, but I'm confused because there wasn't a fee before, and there is a fee now that the invoice is being sent from your business partner.

[alexbarb]

There were several invoices with such an error. We are correcting. Write in PM your email.

[Djmm]

My paypal also now has 5% added paypal fee - just want to check whether is this correct or it shouldn't be any fee? Thanks.

[alexbarb]

Just got the new invoice through SantiGo. It's $15 more expensive than the original invoice due to PayPal fees that weren't present the first time. Why is that?

Check your invoices and ask if you see a mistake. We fix it.

There was either a mistake with the original invoice, or there's a mistake with the current one.

Original one was $362 (keyboard plus extra PCB+plate plus shipping)

Current one is $378 (keyboard plus extra PCB+plate plus shipping plus 5% PayPal fee)

I don't really mind dealing with a PayPal fee, but I'm confused because there wasn't a fee before, and there is a fee now that the invoice is being sent from your business partner.

My paypal also now has 5% added paypal fee - just want to check whether is this correct or it shouldn't be any fee? Thanks.

Invoices fixed.

[Dave_Lister]

Hmm, I ignorantly paid the paypal fee (5% - $14.75 USD).

I guess I've overpaid then? Any chance of getting that back?

[SantiGo]

guys read carefully the post on GH ... It was originally mentioned about 5% fee ... Alex just didn’t know how to send invoice

[SantiGo]

Hmm, I ignorantly paid the paypal fee (5% - $14.75 USD).

I guess I've overpaid then? Any chance of getting that back?

This is not an overpayment. Alex wrote that it includes + 5% paypal .. but since he had experience with PayPal, he was not the first 20 to order ... and right now they have problems ... but everyone will pay + 5% fee playpla

[bakuretsu]

Hmm, I ignorantly paid the paypal fee (5% - $14.75 USD).

I guess I've overpaid then? Any chance of getting that back?

This is not an overpayment. Alex wrote that it includes + 5% paypal .. but since he had experience with PayPal, he was not the first 20 to order ... and right now they have problems ... but everyone will pay + 5% fee playpla

Now I'm even more confused. I received an updated invoice from you that does not include the 5% PayPal fee, but now you're saying there's supposed to be a fee. Which is it?

[SantiGo]

He simply included the fee already in the price of the goods .. but it should be done differently since the 5% commission is automatically calculated by the paypal itself... he gave me the price already from the financial institution and I included for some lots another 5% .. that's why it happened but we are correcting the invoices .. excuse me for misunderstanding

[alexbarb]

Hmm, I ignorantly paid the paypal fee (5% - $14.75 USD).

I guess I've overpaid then? Any chance of getting that back?

This is not an overpayment. Alex wrote that it includes + 5% paypal .. but since he had experience with PayPal, he was not the first 20 to order ... and right now they have problems ... but everyone will pay + 5% fee playpla

Now I'm even more confused. I received an updated invoice from you that does not include the 5% PayPal fee, but now you're saying there's supposed to be a fee. Which is it?

Write in private messages with an email address. we will solve all problems

[alexbarb]

Price (inclusive of PayPal fee):
$260 for case + PCB and black POM plate (Alpha or Beta) + fasteners
$65 for extra PCB and plate (Alpha or Beta) + fasteners

Shipping (inclusive of PayPal fee):
$37 worldwide with track (from Ukraine)

If you received or settled an invoice with a fee of a large amount, inform. This will be fixed.

[Djmm]

Is the final count 72?

[zomiq]

I really annoyed I missed this, is there a waiting list or similar I could join or if you had a spare in production? Thanks in advance

[DonaldPShimoda]

Geez, I'm also bummed I missed this. The left-hand numpad is killer.

If there's no chance of getting in now, I'd also love to get on a waitlist for any extras! 😬

[bakuretsu]

Will there be some form of ESD protection on the PCB? I'd hate to fry mine.

[alexbarb]

PCB protected from ESD with USBLC6-2SC6 chip

[Djmm]

This might be stupid question, but with this keyboard, if I were to order keycap set, which style/configuration should I order to make them all line up nicely ie no mismatching rows?

[bakuretsu]

This might be stupid question, but with this keyboard, if I were to order keycap set, which style/configuration should I order to make them all line up nicely ie no mismatching rows?

You'll need the base kit of whatever set you're ordering, plus a 40's kit (since this is a 40% layout), and possibly a numpad kit (depending on if the base kit includes numpad keycaps or not). For example, GMK sets include the numpad in the base kit, but KAT sets have a separate numpad kit.

[Djmm]

Damn I can see lots of wasted keycaps lol

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

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[krikun98]

Try KAT sets, they have much more granular kits.

[William_S_Jones]

Hate I missed the gb, hope you have an extra beta kit that I can buy in to join this GB.


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[Djmm]

I'm having a bit of trouble finding the right keycaps for this in beta layout... what do you guys recommend I should look for? Cheers.

[zesteteste]

I'm having a bit of trouble finding the right keycaps for this in beta layout... what do you guys recommend I should look for? Cheers.

I've also bought the Beta and the kits I have been looking at are usually alphas, 40s, and spacebars as well as maybe the numpad kit if it's not part of the base kit.

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[Djmm]

Thanks - like Space cadet I need to buy 4 separate kit to fill this lol

[alexbarb]

I'm having a bit of trouble finding the right keycaps for this in beta layout... what do you guys recommend I should look for? Cheers.

https://www.primekb.com/collections/keysets
https://thekey.company/collections/candybar/products/candybar-pbt-keysets

[William_S_Jones]

I'm having a bit of trouble finding the right keycaps for this in beta layout... what do you guys recommend I should look for? Cheers.

https://www.primekb.com/collections/keysets
https://thekey.company/collections/candybar/products/candybar-pbt-keysets

Thanks [mention]alexbarb [/mention]
I picked up Space Cadet & plan to check, Primekeyboards too; TKC's keysets are typically great for this keyboard format. Just about all Keyreative keysets (KAM & KAT) provide inexpensive support for this MKB profile type too.


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[Djmm]

I'm having a bit of trouble finding the right keycaps for this in beta layout... what do you guys recommend I should look for? Cheers.

https://www.primekb.com/collections/keysets
https://thekey.company/collections/candybar/products/candybar-pbt-keysets

Thanks [mention]alexbarb [/mention]
I picked up Space Cadet & plan to check, Primekeyboards too; TKC's keysets are typically great for this keyboard format. Just about all Keyreative keysets (KAM & KAT) provide inexpensive support for this MKB profile type too.


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Yep thanks for this, will see what my options are. Anyone has decided what  set they would like to pair with this keyboard?

[William_S_Jones]

[mention]Djim [/mention]
Good day,
I plan to go w/ KAT Space Cadet, just now to decide on which alpha set (blue or gray).


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[Djmm]

Please share with us which kits you end up getting so that we can use as reference as well..

[William_S_Jones]

Numpad, 40s mods (twice have more than 1 40% mkb), blue alphas, gray alphas), accents...
the accents were optional; if you want the standard 6.25 spacebar, you'll need the spacebar kit.


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[Djmm]

Nice - looks like you cover all the base there lol

[William_S_Jones]

Nice - looks like you cover all the base there lol

Yessir,
Just trying to pick up a few more great 40% to 50% MKBs, then chill. Keysets are another story!


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[NICOTINE]

I bought 2 full sets of KAT Drifter. I got my board in a Titanium blue finish and plan on using that combo. Kind of wish I went with cobalt or Robin's Egg blue but oh well...see how it goes.

[William_S_Jones]

I bought 2 full sets of KAT Drifter. I got my board in a Titanium blue finish and plan on using that combo. Kind of wish I went with cobalt or Robin's Egg blue but oh well...see how it goes.

Nice, I'm hoping I can pick up 2 40s & both alpha kits for KAT Drifter too. I went with Titanium blue too. I plan to use KAT Space Cadet on my Lyra.


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[bakuretsu]

So, I know it's only been about a month since the GB closed, but have there been any updates so far? I'm not sure how all the COVID-19 related closures have been affecting things over in Ukraine. Hopefully everyone is trying to stay safe!

[alexbarb]

So, I know it's only been about a month since the GB closed, but have there been any updates so far? I'm not sure how all the COVID-19 related closures have been affecting things over in Ukraine. Hopefully everyone is trying to stay safe!

Hi! In the coming days there will be updates on the status of production.

[Serious salamander]

Hi hope everyone is doing well and safe, what would be the best way to update my shipping address? Thanks!

[alexbarb]

Hi hope everyone is doing well and safe, what would be the best way to update my shipping address? Thanks!

Hi! The address needs to be updated on paypal

[Serious salamander]

Hi hope everyone is doing well and safe, what would be the best way to update my shipping address? Thanks!

Hi! The address needs to be updated on paypal

Got it, thanks!

[epid]

Hi! In the coming days there will be updates on the status of production.

Any update yet?

[alexbarb]

Hi! In the coming days there will be updates on the status of production.

Any update yet?

updates appear faster on the channel in Discord

[epid]

Discord link?

[SantiGo]

https://discord.gg/XssCvT

[SantiGo]

Discord link?

https://discord.gg/XssCvT

[jo h n]

invalid discord link, is there a new one?

[alexbarb]

https://discord.gg/r4sKXNF

[TwoDollarMatthews]

What’s with all this Discord nonsense

Isn’t there a rule that says GBs posted on Geekhack should also have Updates posted on Geekhack??

[bakuretsu]

What’s with all this Discord nonsense

Isn’t there a rule that says GBs posted on Geekhack should also have Updates posted on Geekhack??

They have been adding the production updates to the end of the top post of this thread.

[alexbarb]

Hello!

Despite all of the difficulties (mainly with the delivery delays due to the global pandemic), we are doing our best to make Lyra a reality. Delivery times have to be rescheduled.

We have tested the sample PCBs and fixed some minor mistakes. The whole PCB batch should be shipped out in a couple of days.

Cases and plates have been put into production.

We estimate that the shipping process for Lyras should start at the beginning of September.

Once again, we are really sorry for the delays and any inconvenience this could have caused.

All the best,
Team Lyra

[Djmm]

Any updates on the keyboard? For some reason I got notification from Paypal saying keyboard was shipped back in July. I guess just ignore that?

[alexbarb]

Hi everyone.

Unfortunatly, the shipment schedule is shifted once again due to the packages with PCBs are stuck in Poland. We are working closely with the both factory and the shiping forwarder to solve this delay. We are monitoring the situation. You can see the screenshots of our conversations with the factory representative regarding the issue down below.

We are deeply sorry for all the trouble this delay might have caused you.

On the bright side, however, the cases and the plates are ready. We will share the photos of them in the coming days.

[rmendis]

Time to take a couple bottles of Vodka to the customs office in Poland.

[4po11o]

Guys... They are starting another IC/GB campaign! This is INSANE!

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110301

Last update was in a freaking SEPTEMBER! No cases were shown despite the fact they said "in the coming days"... More like in the coming months... or even more like never!

Because, apparently, this:

But please, be more restrained with “how you came to own 2 cnc machines” and similar. It’s my private matter, how I got the money.

I don't wanna do the muddy waters even more muddier, but it sure looks very bad!

[bakuretsu]

I don't wanna do the muddy waters even more muddier, but it sure looks very bad!

They've been posting photos in the Discord. I do think the updates should be posted here as well, but they're definitely not ghosting us.

I've attached screenshots of the most recent photos they've posted there (the last one is cobalt), and they've said the photos of the rest of the colors will be posted in the next few days.

[4po11o]

They've been posting photos in the Discord. I do think the updates should be posted here as well, but they're definitely not ghosting us.

I've attached screenshots of the most recent photos they've posted there (the last one is cobalt), and they've said the photos of the rest of the colors will be posted in the next few days.

That's reassuring. But this does not mitigate the fact that they are keeping us in the dark here, don't ship the Lyra for months and then come up with another project. Plus, we were promised that photos will be ready in "the coming days" in September and they are posting them now... What's up with that?

[SantiGo]

That's great that you created account last night in order to leave 4 messages: 2 in Lyra thread and 2 in my IC. Why haven't you written in discord? Or pm me? Can I have your number order and a problem you've faced with?
I'm neither designer nor runner of Lyra's GB. I just help alexbarb with case painting and logistic.  And all GB participants know about it, because they are notified in discord. They are informed either from me or from alexbarb. You can have the information sent by mail, in private messages or in discord channel.
Can I have your PayPal address in PM if you take part in GB?

[SantiGo]

 

[SantiGo]

I don't wanna do the muddy waters even more muddier, but it sure looks very bad!

They've been posting photos in the Discord. I do think the updates should be posted here as well, but they're definitely not ghosting us.

I've attached screenshots of the most recent photos they've posted there (the last one is cobalt), and they've said the photos of the rest of the colors will be posted in the next few days.

Thanks for the answer) but we found out that this person has nothing to do with GB ... He just created a new account so that we would "Discredit" ... He does not even know that I will not be the runner of this GB but alexbar ... has nothing with my Studio. he is my friend whom I helped with GB when he had problems)it's just that someone doesn't like that we come out with such projects and at a low price ...


he wrote that he does not have an order ... and what does he do research on what?... he claimed participates in GB  xd) - https://imgur.com/a/zwd7rar

[CarnivorouSwarm]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Long time lurker and I made an account **JUST** to say this wildly unnecessary freak out was hilarious, and that if you ever do a second GB for this board I’m super in, 95% because it looks gorgeous, but also low key 5% to spite this absurdity haha

[Cubic // esc lab]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Yikes. Super unprofessional look man.

[lecorsair]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Yikes. Super unprofessional look man.

Yep, big yikes. Check out the reddit thread about TKC getting lit up right now. Got the sense TKC was sketchy and decided to skip on the Islander keyset, even though I loved the design - no regrets now.

[thejuicyreview]

Have there been any updates on this GB? anybody have a link for the discord?

[Riba]

Shipping should start in a week or two according to the latest update.

[thejuicyreview]

Anybody have any updates for this or an invite to the discord. Getting a bit worried because I just sold my house and am moving in a month or two so I want to make sure it gets to the right address.

[FearsomeCubedWarrior]

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[DotMatrix]

Just a warning to you all on SantiGo Customs and all the issues the Lyra GB has had with him: https://redd.it/nfnbau

Basically SantiGo has full control of the Lyra GB but publicly denies that and has been promising shipping "next week" for 5 months but refuses to show any pictures of all the finished boards, packed, with shipping labels like he's claimed.

He's also threatened to bulk ship all the boards he was paid to do packaging/fulfillment for to the original GB designer to "teach him a lesson" by forcing him to pay customs or risk having the shipment detained.

[OJtheTiny]

please don't offer autorouted PCBs with your GB boards. just learn PCB design

[nathanchere]

Frankly IDGAF. It was a novel design, and you've duplicated 90%+ of it. It's not like you did another riff on a TKL.

I wonder what the reaction would be if TKC announced Infinikey Hyperfuse tomorrow...?

Long time lurker and I made an account **JUST** to say this wildly unnecessary freak out was hilarious, and that if you ever do a second GB for this board I’m super in, 95% because it looks gorgeous, but also low key 5% to spite this absurdity haha

If you're still feeling so confident I'm sure there are certain people or person who wil happily take your money to give you an exclusive R2 spot receiving the exact same as R1 buyers 

[Kokaloo]

https://github.com/PiKeeb/lyra-keyboard

[hiddensong]

Jusat curious what ever happened to this? I never saw that it actually shipped and its October 2021 right now. I am not involved in the GB, just a curious onlooker.

[zesteteste]

Jusat curious what ever happened to this? I never saw that it actually shipped and its October 2021 right now. I am not involved in the GB, just a curious onlooker.

Everyone got scammed, I believe some boards were sent out in Ukraine to mates of the scammer but everyone else was left with nothing. A couple of guys from the discord have started producing they're own with the open source plans.

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