U M B R A
State of total eclipse.
A study of shadow and its effects on the human experience.
Please provide feedback and sign up for release updates via this FORM (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SIkTPevploG3gj3zkLMMFLg0tQFrgH5pPZ59rGqkOHo/edit).
Index
I Prototype
II Renders
III Lookbook
IV Specs
V Design
VI Status
VII Notes
VIII Updates
I Prototype
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PCB PROTOTYPE
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More
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II Renders
PROTO v2
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More
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PROTO v1
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More
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III Lookbook
For best viewing please see this PDF (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rq7-A3lwJbG5mkQkMuK9XFr50dAyW1gC/).
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More
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IV Specs
CHASSIS
- Layout: 60 WK / WKL / HHKB
- Angle: 8°
- Front height: 18mm / EKH 22.25mm
- Top: Aluminum A6063
- Bottom: Aluminum A6063 / Polycarbonate
- Weight: Stainless steel
- Mass: 1429 g / 3.15 lbs
MOUNT
- Mount: Tadpole / Gummy / Top
- Plate: 1.5mm / Leaf-spring
- Material: Aluminum A5052 / Polycarbonate / CFRP
PCB
- Material: 1.6mm FR4
- Type: Hot swap / No flex cuts
- Connection: Type-C Fly DB
- Lighting: LED array underglow
- Spacebars: 7u / 3u 1u 3u
- Options: Stepped caps / split right shift / split backspace / rotary
- Software: QMK / VIA
- Thanks to 4pplet for providing open source resources for this project.
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V Design
FEATURES
- Eclipse lip lowers front height even more and adds comfort for thumbs.
- Seamless side with minimal thickness bezels. Deep edge chamfer enhances the appearance without being too thin and affecting sound.
- Multi-directional alignment sections for easy assembly.
- Magnetic, swappable emblems are enamel filled and hand-finished.
- TAP (https://iv-works.com/tap/) authentication microchip. Ownership can be registered and transferred.
PERFORMANCE
- Integrated 8 point silicone force-break to prevent unwanted resonance.
- Maximized internal mass while maintaining plate flex and low front height. Provides sound diffusion helping isolate second reflections.
- Optimized plate mounts for unformal flex at home row. No mounts under the spacebar for best typing feel.
- Distance between the bottom of switches to case is equal across the board.
- Sound travels uninterrupted between PCB and bottom aluminum case. No weights, daughter board, foam, or screws are exposed to the bottom of PCB. Producing a uniform and bright sound-signature. JST cable is routed from the back of the chassis.
ASSEMBLY
- Convenient mountable magnetic weight. Can be removed while fully assembled with the included KEY tool.
- Cable Shield allows the use of a longer JST cable to make install easier and prevents wire damage. Cut from polycarbonate so you can see if the cable is pinched.
- Pressure fitted feet that do not need to be removed for disassembly.
- Tadpoles and gummy o-ring can be customized to different harnesses.
- T10 Magnetic hardware for the entire build, can be built with the single included Torx bit.
VI Status
Proto v2 currently in production. For most update-to-date info please see Discord (https://discord.gg/KqNndYUFTK).
Release type, quantity, and colorways are still in development. Be sure to join discord to cast your vote on the remaining details.
Target price is $399.
VII Notes
Thank you to all that participated in the weekly vote to make this project the best it can be.
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IV WORKS TEMET NOSCE MMXXIV
Show Image
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damn. it looks so good.