ALYSSIAInterest Check Formhttps://forms.gle/yTjhn8gMeKgrjX7P7 (https://forms.gle/yTjhn8gMeKgrjX7P7)Interest Check Form 2https://forms.gle/dMaLfJygH7tRD9yX9 (https://forms.gle/dMaLfJygH7tRD9yX9)Interest Check Form 3size=10pt]https://forms.gle/x8HV8jicN2gQe4Ta7 (https://forms.gle/x8HV8jicN2gQe4Ta7)[/size]Final Interest Check Formhttps://forms.gle/z8xjMY3uy6H5J1Pz5 (https://forms.gle/z8xjMY3uy6H5J1Pz5)Discord
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IntroductionMore
I’ve been in the hobby for a few years now and have attempted on and off to design my own board, specifically an Alice layout.
I’ve tried several Alice boards, as well as other boards and settled on my own personal preferences in terms of design.
Hence, the Alyssia, my first completed design, incorporates thin bezels, a 4 degree board angle and a fancy outer piece to look at.
Technical DetailsBoard front height: 18.5mm (measured at chin)EKH: 22.64mm/23.64mm with feet (measured at right alt)Materials: aluminum 6063 (top, bottom), copper (inner weight, coated), polycarbonate (light diffuser, DB wire cover)
The outer piece will be available in alu 6063, coated copper and raw SS304 Weight: ~3.1lbs built (1406.14g), 2.45lbs unbuilt (1111.301g) with the alu outer pieceMounting Style: O-Ring tab gasket mount, top mountScrews: 6x M2x12mm button torx (for body), 5x M2x4mm countersunk torx (for light diffuser,db wire cover),
4x M3x4mm countersunk torx (for inner weight and outer piece), 8x M2x4mm button torx (for top mount)Manufacturer: DDSStandard Alice layout compatible with top-mounted USB-C PCBs, some USB-C daughterboard Alice PCBsMounting ExplanationMore
The Alyssia uses 8 o-rings that fit around 8 tabs on the plateMore
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The o-rings are tightly wrapped around the hooks of the plate tabs, with a bit of the gasket left out on the outer edge to ensure the plate doesn’t touch the board directlyMore
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The o-rings are lightly compressed by the top and bottom piece, creating a firm typing experience that can be softened depending on the plate/o-rings usedThis mounting method also helps with alignment of the top and bottom pieces of the boardO-Ring info: 22mm OD x 18mm ID x 2mm thickness, 70 duro, NBR materialI've added top mounting capabilities to the board, it's not the universal Alice mounting points as the board is too small to use a universal Alice plate,it'll use M2 screws, the plate will accommodate both gasket mounting and top mounting Pictures of the PrototypesMore
Prototype 3
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Prototype 2
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Prototype 1
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Renders(https://i.imgur.com/KlQCkag.jpg)
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Render Album:
https://imgur.com/a/fWmSfvR (https://imgur.com/a/fWmSfvR)
Sound TestsThis is the third prototypeLightning Sound Test (Alu half, JWK Cotton Candy, Tab O-Ring mount)
Nainaigogo Sound Test 1 (PC Plate, Stock Mode Obscuras, Tab O-Ring mount)
Nainaigogo Sound Test 2 (PC Plate, Stock Punkshoo Runners, Tab O-Ring mount)
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This is the second prototypeAlexotos VODBuilt with broken-in MX blacks on a PC plate, GMK WoB Color Options, Plates and PCBsBody: Black, Silver, Light Purple, Dark Red, PinkOuter Piece: Anodized Alu (matched to the body), Clear-Coated Copper, Raw SS304Due to a manufacturer change, the outer piece can no longer be offered in PVD optionsIncluded plate options will be PC and Aluminum, Alu Half plates can be purchased as an add-onYou can choose between no PCB, the Sneakbox Alice Clone PCB, or the Sneakbox M5 PCBs (either hotswap or solder)Sale InformationUnits: 100 with the possibility of increasing if there is more demandPricing (@50 MOQ):
With PCB
Alyssia Standard: $430USD + shipping/tax
Alyssia Copper Upgrade: $480USD + shipping/tax
Alyssia Raw SS Upgrade: $520USD + shipping/tax
NO PCB
Alyssia Standard: $390USD + shipping/tax
Alyssia Copper Upgrade: $440USD + shipping/tax
Alyssia Raw SS Upgrade: $480USD + shipping/tax
Purchase-able Extras:
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Outer Pieces (anodized alu, copper and raw SS)
PCBs offered by Sneakbox
Alu plate, pc plate, alu half plate
What's included:
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Alyssia Body, Outer Piece, DB Wire Cover, Light Blocker, Inner Weight
PC or Aluminum Plate
PCB or no PCB
Case screws, top mount screws
O-rings
Feet
Carrying Case
Microfiber cloth
DB M3 standoffs (for the M5 PCBs)
Torx screwdrivers (T6, T10)
4.5mm Hex Nut Driver (to help screw/unscrew standoffs)
Vendors and GB DateWorldwide: Sneabox Design (Woohoo!)GB Date is currently set for November 19th (11/19/2023)Prototype Showcase and StreamsXinxinwong and StarfirePenguin will be showcasing the 5th prototype in November/December!
Alexotos will be building a special Alyssia unit sometime in November/December as well!
Lightning showcased and streamed a build of the 3rd prototype!
You can watch the VOD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzDwSM2MbM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzDwSM2MbM)More
Nainaigogo showcased and streamed a build of the 3rd prototype!
You can watch the VOD here: https://www.twitch.tv/nainaigogo (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1838786775)
Alexotos showcased a build of the 2nd prototype!
You can view the VOD here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSx6JCNESB8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSx6JCNESB8)
ChangelogMore
Prototype 1:More
Initial design, had a sandblasted stainless steel outer piece, no external fillets/chamfers,
used 4 M1.4 screws to screw the case together, uniform floor below PCB, slightly larger internal weight, less aggressive exaggerated seam
Prototype 2:More
Changed outer piece to PVD aluminum/increased size of outer piece, added more external fillets and chamfers,
uses 6 M1.6 screws to screw the case together, floor below PCB has been raised around modifiers and numbers, internal weight shaped around alphas,
more aggressive exaggerated seam, changed design of case alignment tabs, added more material to the top case
Prototype 3:More
Reduced feet height by 0.5mm
Lowered height of USB-C opening by 0.3mm
Top mount added
Alignment pins are larger
Alignment post added to outer piece
Top piece now has a uniform fillet all around rather than a larger fillet at the front edge with smaller fillets on the other edges
Ledge in bottom piece has a more stepped design
Inner weight thickness increased to 2.5mm, .5mm alpha cuts added
Plate tabs adjusted to better fit o-rings
Changed screws to M2
Prototype 4:More
Added compatibility for Sneakbox M5 PCB, added compatibility for fly daughterboard
Added a wire channel for daughterboard wires, designed a cover for the hole
Changed miscellaneous fillets to chamfers
Removed two alignment pins that were unnecessaryPrototype 5:More
Cleaned up minor issues with Proto 4 daughterboard implementation
CommentsMore
I plan on releasing these files after the GB:
Plate file
Light diffuser file
Internal weight file
DB Wire Cover file
Shape of gaskets file (to allow people to get custom cut foam gaskets if they prefer)
As there are no widely available Alice PCBs that use a daughterboard I opted to design the board around top-mounted USB-C Alice PCBs,
but if there ever comes a time when Alice PCBs that use daughterboards do become widely available
I will redesign the outer piece to fit them if possible and release the file
I've decided to add compatibility with Sneakbox's M5 PCB (which has it's own db design) and the fly daughterboard,
although there are some limitations when using the fly daughterboard
1. PCB shape needs to have a small cutout at the top like the M5 PCB
(meaning the Dolice PCB isn't gonna work cause it has the same shape as original Alice PCBs)
2. If the PCB uses a molex connector it should be good, if it uses JST you'll have to either remove the inner weight
or the JST has to be in the same spot as the M5 PCB
Special Thanks ToMore
Yuktsi for the TGR Alice, for open sourcing the layout, and for my eventual love of typing on Alice keyboards
All the Alice designers out there, I love all of your boards, they are all beautiful
heyimpanda for being a great friend both in and outside of this hobby and for building the second prototype/creating the sound test
Alexotos for agreeing to showcase the 2nd prototype, love you Alex!
Nainaigogo for agreeing to showcase the 3rd prototype, YOU'RE AMAZING NAINAI!
Lightning for agreeing to showcase the 3rd prototype, THANK YOU SO MUCH LIGHTNING I'M A HUGE FAN
Muji from Sneakbox Design for being an awesome dude and for supporting the project, thank you so much Muji!
The community for being awesome, for instilling in me my love of keyboards and design, and for creating amazing stuff that continues to inspire me
To DoGet IC 1 resultsGet IC 2 resultsGet IC 3 resultsOrder proto 3Send proto 3 out to streamers/reviewersDo more renders and get better onesOrder proto 4Get a vendor onboardFinalize pricing and optionsBegin GB!Once again, please consider filling out IC 3! https://forms.gle/cexUrgT3Hv2bEGqe8 (https://forms.gle/cexUrgT3Hv2bEGqe8)