[GB] NP-R - Numpad Retro. MOQ MET, 100+ units sold, ONE WEEK LEFT !

[Bagri]

NP-R Numpad Retro - Bagri x Flatbrains! Group Buy 5th March to the 1st April 2026. Old GH IC THREAD Vendors lists 🇪🇺 Europe - Delta Key Co (Lead vendor) 🇺🇸 US - Bowl Keyboards 🇰🇷 Korea - Swagkeys 🇲🇾 Singapore, Malaysia & SEA - Ktechs.store 🇬🇧 UK - Prototypist 🇨🇳 China - ZFrontier 🇦🇺 Australia - KeebzNCables 🇨🇦 Canada - Minokeys 🇦🇷 South America - LatamKeys Pricing € £ $ ~$215 with aluminium weight // ~$240 with polished stainless steel weight Might vary depending on your local vendor. SPECIFICATIONS Aluminium top and bottom cases Polished stainless steel (premium edition) or Raw aluminium (standard edition) weight Typing angle: 7° Front height: Top mount Screws: M3 torx only (except for the solenoid as the electrical component comes with pre-tooled holes) PCB designed by louckousse at Flatbrains! with help from ILWrites - 1.6mm - Compat ZMK Aluminium plate (Color dependant on CW) 3 layers accessible with fixed position knob (you can also rebind so that it switches from one bluetooth device to another) 3 LED showing active layer (configurable) Numlock LED Solenoid switch on/off Wired or Wireless mode (bluetooth only - no dongle) Weight: 1,13kg fully built with alu weight Dimensions: 20,9 x 9,3 cm and 6,5cm in height Layout support (Solder = regular/southpaw/full 1u - Hotswap = regular only): Plate compatibility is achieve by being flipped upside down. PROTOTYPE PICTURES COLLABORATIONS If you are interested in collaborating on this product, please reach out on discord @.bagri ! Deskmat by Biip ~$30 depending on your local vendor. RENDERS AND COLOR WAYS More Colorways (and theoretical RAL for custom colors): #1 - Beige (e-coated, RAL-1013) #2 - Green (anodized, RAL-6011) #3 - Orange (anodized) RAL-2001) #4 - Warm Grey (anodized to match 21XX) #5 - Baby blue (anodized to match 21XX) #6 - Black (anodized) #7 - Silver (anodized) - Check prototype pictures above Color samples: Top left = Lime (only used for button and plate in certain color ways) Top right & Bottom left = orange / Green / Bottom right = E-Beige. #1 - Beige (e-coating) #2 - Green (anodized) #3 - Orange (anodized) #4 - Warm Grey (anodized) #4 - Baby Blue (anodized) #4 - Black (anodized) #7 - Silver (anodized) FILES, BUILD GUIDE AND MANUAL More All files available on Notion. Click here. FAQ More 1. What is included in the box?         - NP-R top case, bottom case, weight and Plate     - All needed screws, standoffs, washers etc.     - Layer Knob     - Solenoid Switch     - PCBs, daughterboard, JSTs and other electrical components     - Battery     - Rubber feets     - LED diffusers         Please note the following are NOT included:     - Keycaps     - Stabs     - Switches         2. How many units will there be?         This is a group buy. No further GB round is planned yet.             3. Do you have a discord? How to contact you?         You can discuss about the NP-R on Flatbrains! discord. You can also contact me directly (.bagri) on discord, or on my instagram.         4. Have you designed other things?         My first project was the GMK Alt grrrrr kit.     Flatbrains! have designed many other projects including the Plaket XL. Based on IC form questions: - About adding PC option: This won't be implemented at this stage for cost reasons. - About the button and knob: To clarify: the button is a toggle on/off for the solenoid. The knob has 3 fixed positions to change between 3 layers. That doesn't prevent you from mapping additionnal layers on the keys like a regular keyboard. - Regarding Mac/Windows compat: Yes, it is, like any other ZMK board. - Regarding Southpaw and bluetooth: Yes, both included. Refer to the specs - Regarding bluetooth vs wired only: The NP-R still be usable if you physically disconnect the battery and decide to use it only wired. It also works in wire mode with the battery connected. - Regarding hotswap PCB: Unfortunately no. There are other electrical components to be soldered to the build besides the switches, so in my view there is little point in providing a hotswap PCB. - Regarding extra parts: The below parts will be available to purchase as extras: plate (orange and lime color), button cap (orange and lime color), PCB (including spare numlock LED, solenoid and all JST - but no battery), weight (raw alu and STS), Feets MEDIAS AND BUILD STREAMS More - Typing test by Zyrophr - Build stream by Zyrophr https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2704708658?t=0h0m1s - Build stream by Jae at Prototypist https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2717377288?t=0h0m1s - Build stream by Bowl later this month... INSPIRATIONS, CONCEPT AND STORY Full story on original IC post. HISTORY More 28.02.24 - Idea and initial drawings 10.03.24 - Discord private chat created with Flatbrains! (initial idea pitch) 19.05.24 - Discord public channel created 23.05.24 - Public project annoucement - 3D printed prototyping 19.10.24 - PCB proto 1 order 25.04.25 - PCB proto 2 order 27.05.25 - Public IC 19.06.25 - CNC prototype order January 26 - CNC prototyping, pcb prototyping and firmware design completed 05.03.26 - GB launch Thanks, to my friends at flatbrains!,     louckousse for pushing all the limits and never giving up on any aspect of the PCB,     and Plaketdebeur, for his experience and advice, to Druz, for the firmware and his help with everything, to kustom3 for the *KAAS* and his constant, thoughtful advice - all the time, on everything, to LucasAlt for guiding me through my first steps on Fusion more than two years ago (don’t look at the timeline, please), to ILWrites for his crucial help on the PCB, to Puree, for his sharp suggestions, to Guillaume, for his help and support, to all our vendors for their commitment to this project, to Zyrophr and Blivion, who were the first to see a ****ty sketch and still believed in the idea, to everyone who contributed - directly or indirectly - and to all the hobbyists supporting this project. It wouldn’t have been possible without all of you <3 Contact: .bagri on discord https://www.instagram.com/bagri_shoot Bagri - 2026

[Bagri]

UPDATES

04.03.26

- Added a hotswap PCB option: Layout support (Solder = regular/southpaw/full 1u - Hotswap = regular only):



- We have also planned for a PCB assembly service so that electrical components that needed solder previously will be factory soldered instead. This means no soldering iron is needed at all for the build if you're taking a hotswap pcb and the build with a solder pcb just got easier. Only the numlock led remains to solder in all scenarios as this is optional.
- Plate, firmware and pcb files will be open source at the end of the GB.


25.03.26

MOQ has been met ! 100+ units sold ! Thank you for your support !
One week left to join, don't miss out 

[HoffmanMyster]

Approved

[Raie_de_Boule]

I'm in, oui.

[BlivionIaG]

Imagine not having one more fancy paperweight on the desk

Se ruer, se ruer, se ruer

[Bagri]

Typing test by Zyrophr:

Twitch Build stream by Zyrophr:

Twitch Link

[FoxandFoundry]

Any chance of offering a hotswap PCB? I swap out my switches all the time and having solder only is a huge letdown.

[Bagri]

Any chance of offering a hotswap PCB? I swap out my switches all the time and having solder only is a huge letdown.

Unfortunately we decided not to offer hot swap pcb for this project. There are a few other electrical components so be soldered on top of the switches so you would need a solder iron anyway. Millmax can be an option if you'd like to change switch often and if you're in europe and buying from DKC I know they plan to offer a build service. I'll ask for the other vendors

[Bagri]

Well.. in the end we added a hotswap pcb last minute 
I didn't think we would have the time but here we go 



04.03.26 UPDATE

- Added a hotswap PCB option: Layout support (Solder = regular/southpaw/full 1u - Hotswap = regular only):



- We have also planned for a PCB assembly service so that electrical components that needed solder previously will be factory soldered instead. This means no soldering iron is needed at all for the build if you're taking a hotswap pcb and the build with a solder pcb just got easier. Only the numlock led remains to solder in all scenarios as this is optional.
- Plate, firmware and pcb files will be open source at the end of the GB.

[FoxandFoundry]

Well.. in the end we added a hotswap pcb last minute 
I didn't think we would have the time but here we go 



04.03.26 UPDATE

- Added a hotswap PCB option: Layout support (Solder = regular/southpaw/full 1u - Hotswap = regular only):

Show Image

- Plate, firmware and pcb files will be open source at the end of the GB.

That is fantastic news. Thank you!

[Bagri]

NP-R Colors - Which one will you get?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5BE352fzanw

[Bagri]

Build stream by Jae at Prototypist:

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2717377288

[Bagri]

25.03.26 UPDATE

MOQ has been met ! 100+ units sold ! Thank you for your support !
One week left to join, don't miss out 

[Bagri]

Build stream by Bowl:

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2729177843