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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: DavidNZ on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:23:32

Title: My 65+5% Hand Wired Keyboard with RGB key caps...almost
Post by: DavidNZ on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:23:32: (http://i.imgur.com/3rOvEHD.jpg)

I created and hand wired what I call a 65+5% keyboard layout, which is a layout similar to the White Fox but allows for an extra column of keys on the left hand side. The benefit of this is that I can have both Esc and the Tilde key, plus 4 macro keys. I also added a strip of WS2812B LEDS under each row that allows me to assign LEDs to specific keys to simulate RGB keyboards. I don't really use the lights that often but it was a fun little extra to add, and to also modify the QMK firmware to allow for it.

I have more info, photos and videos here: https://medium.com/@DavidNZ/hand-wired-custom-keyboard-cdd14429c7b3#.7a1ovebsk

I'm also curious if this layout has been manufactured before?
Title: Re: My 65+5% Hand Wired Keyboard with RGB key caps...almost
Post by: climbalima on Thu, 31 March 2016, 14:02:55: Quote from: DavidNZ on Thu, 31 March 2016, 12:23:32
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I created and hand wired what I call a 65+5% keyboard layout, which is a layout similar to the White Fox but allows for an extra column of keys on the left hand side. The benefit of this is that I can have both Esc and the Tilde key, plus 4 macro keys. I also added a strip of WS2812B LEDS under each row that allows me to assign LEDs to specific keys to simulate RGB keyboards. I don't really use the lights that often but it was a fun little extra to add, and to also modify the QMK firmware to allow for it.

I have more info, photos and videos here: https://medium.com/@DavidNZ/hand-wired-custom-keyboard-cdd14429c7b3#.7a1ovebsk

I'm also curious if this layout has been manufactured before?
There is a redscarf that is similar.
Title: Re: My 65+5% Hand Wired Keyboard with RGB key caps...almost
Post by: DavidNZ on Thu, 31 March 2016, 14:48:25: I have seen that one, it has two columns of keys on the left. I liked it but didn't want a gap between them and the main key set.