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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Strelok on Mon, 10 December 2012, 18:13:44

Title: Bluetooth Mechanical
Post by: Strelok on Mon, 10 December 2012, 18:13:44
I'm new here, and to mechanical keyboards in general, but I've searched Google and the forum, and it appears that there is not a single tenkeyless/75%/60% bluetooth mechanical keyboard to be had anywhere.

Unless someone has found one in the far reaches of the internet, I was wondering if any of you know what I would have to do to modify my own, for instance a KBT Pure to connect via bluetoooth.

I'm assuming I'd need some type of micro controller with with a bluetooth module, or perhaps cannibalize a regular bluetooth rubber dome board.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 10 December 2012, 18:58:03
Welcome to Geekhack!

A whole thread about it: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36406.0

And I recognise that name - been a while since I played the game though.
Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical
Post by: wetto on Mon, 10 December 2012, 19:02:25
There are wireless mechanical keyboards, they're just somewhat rare...

The PLUM 96 is one of them and it's quite cheap:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/wholesale-plum-96.html?manual=y&CatId=70802

And then there's the NEO KB-87 II:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NEO-KB-87-II-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Black-Switch-N-key-Rollover-Wired-Wireless-Fast-Free/803343_706358787.html
Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical
Post by: Strelok on Mon, 10 December 2012, 19:50:14
There are wireless mechanical keyboards, they're just somewhat rare...

The PLUM 96 is one of them and it's quite cheap:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/wholesale-plum-96.html?manual=y&CatId=70802

And then there's the NEO KB-87 II:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NEO-KB-87-II-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Black-Switch-N-key-Rollover-Wired-Wireless-Fast-Free/803343_706358787.html

I wasn't aware of these, but I'm referring specifically to bluetooth.
Title: Re: Bluetooth Mechanical
Post by: Strelok on Mon, 10 December 2012, 19:50:58
Welcome to Geekhack!

A whole thread about it: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36406.0

And I recognise that name - been a while since I played the game though.

Thanks!