The ErgoDox Wireless (https://www.slicemk.com/pages/ergodox-wireless) group buy back for round 2! Round 1 ran in early 2021 and we have greatly simplified the assembly process with round 2. The PCBs come with hot swap sockets and electronics already soldered so no additional soldering is necessary.
We have an affordable Lite (https://www.slicemk.com/products/ergodox-wireless-lite) version with a layered case (starting at $165) along with a premium Pro (https://www.slicemk.com/products/ergodox-wireless-pro) version with an anodized aluminum CNC case (starting at $370). The Lite version can be purchased with a custom top made from white matte acrylic, black matte acrylic, and premium walnut MDF.
The group buy is live until November 16, 2021. The estimated shipping date is March 2022. As this is a group buy, please note that delays are possible. In such an event, we will do our best to communicate what is going on.
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Check the #ergodox-showcase pinned posts on our Discord (invite link (https://discord.gg/M64PVu7qTg)) to see some of the builds people did with our group buy round 1 hardware.
If you have questions, feel free to ask here on Geekhack, on our Discord, or using this contact form (https://www.slicemk.com/pages/contact).
Key Features
- Factory-soldered Kailh hot swap sockets so no need to solder switches and you can change them as needed.
- Factory-soldered diodes and other electronics.
- No wire between the keyboard halves, no wire to your computer.
- Affordable "lite" version with a layered case and a premium "pro" version with an anodized aluminum CNC case.
- Optional solar charging upgrade to extend the battery life.
- Designed to work with the ZMK firmware (https://geekhack.org/pages/zmk-firmware), which allows you to customize your keymap and seamlessly switch between multiple devices.
- Use with a dongle (https://geekhack.org/products/usb-dongle) to maximize battery life or without a dongle for optimal portability/convenience (see details (https://geekhack.org/pages/split-dongle)).
- Keyboard halves each contains a USB C port for firmware flashing and battery charging.
Pricing
The price includes PCBs, electronics, case, and battery but does not include switches/keycaps.
- ErgoDox Wireless Lite (layered case): starting at $165 for non-solar, $240 for solar
- ErgoDox Wireless Pro (aluminum CNC case): starting at $370 for solar
Assembly is very straightforward as you simply need to pop in the switches/keycaps with the Kailh hot swap sockets. An assembly service (https://www.slicemk.com/products/ergodox-wireless-assembly) is available for those that want to receive the keyboard with switches/keycaps preinstalled.
Addons
- Carrying Case (https://www.slicemk.com/products/ergodox-wireless-carrying-case): This is the perfect addon if you plan on ever traveling with your ErgoDox Wireless keyboard. The case has enough room to hold the keyboard along with a pair of wrist rests. The custom cut foam ensures that the keyboard is protected while in transit.
- Tenting Kit (https://www.slicemk.com/products/ergodox-wireless-tenting-kit): The external tenting kit allows you to use your ErgoDox Wireless at a more comfortable angle. It is completely adjustable using screws and nuts.