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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Hermes - A sleek Numpad/Macropad to compliment your setup.
« Last post by KOBO ISSHI on Sun, 16 November 2025, 05:02:54 »ooooh brass accents. top work
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Making Stuff Together! / Re: [IC] Modular Mechanical Keyboard with Magnetic Parts – Your Feedback Needed!
« Last post by jamcrunch on Sun, 16 November 2025, 04:11:13 »Old post, but a Google search brought me here as I was contemplating a similar project. I'm curious what kind of progress you've made so far.
As for me: my motivation is just for my use case. I have K(V)M where I can share my mouse and keyboard between my work and personal computer at home. I use the numpad, arrow keys, home/end/etc a lot at work, but they're not really all that necessary for my personal computer. And all those extra keys make the keyboard kinda wide when gaming. So I just wanted a way to magnetically attach the numpad to my keyboard. And while I'm at it, I could also add another module with panel of macro keys. I'm considering learning how to design my own PCB just for this use case.
I wasn't terribly worried about having all the components able to communicate when disconnected, as that would add complexity/cost (do I really want a battery and daughterboard in every module?). I never considered a screen either: it adds cost; I don't need one to tell me which layer I'm in because I'm actively holding down a key (except for caps lock); and I prefer dongles over bluetooth, so I don't need a display to tell me which computer I'm paired to. I think a Stream Deck does everything a keyboard screen would do, but way better.
As for me: my motivation is just for my use case. I have K(V)M where I can share my mouse and keyboard between my work and personal computer at home. I use the numpad, arrow keys, home/end/etc a lot at work, but they're not really all that necessary for my personal computer. And all those extra keys make the keyboard kinda wide when gaming. So I just wanted a way to magnetically attach the numpad to my keyboard. And while I'm at it, I could also add another module with panel of macro keys. I'm considering learning how to design my own PCB just for this use case.
I wasn't terribly worried about having all the components able to communicate when disconnected, as that would add complexity/cost (do I really want a battery and daughterboard in every module?). I never considered a screen either: it adds cost; I don't need one to tell me which layer I'm in because I'm actively holding down a key (except for caps lock); and I prefer dongles over bluetooth, so I don't need a display to tell me which computer I'm paired to. I think a Stream Deck does everything a keyboard screen would do, but way better.
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Off Topic / Re: Blackfriday 2025.
« Last post by Findecanor on Sun, 16 November 2025, 02:26:08 »Not sure what you mean by "uses their phones like that"...
I googled... and found images of AA and C-cell batteries with USB-C port. Yikes... Looks like an idea invented by AI.
I suppose these LiIon batteries could have higher capacity than old-fashioned Nimh/Nicad batteries that I used to use, and it would save space when travelling by only needing a single charger -- for batteries and USB devices. But what devices even take batteries these days, and uses them up so fast that cheap Alkaline batteries isn't an option?
Powerbanks, on the other hand tend to be used by travellers and photographers so they don't run out in-between being able to use a wall-charger.
I googled... and found images of AA and C-cell batteries with USB-C port. Yikes... Looks like an idea invented by AI.
I suppose these LiIon batteries could have higher capacity than old-fashioned Nimh/Nicad batteries that I used to use, and it would save space when travelling by only needing a single charger -- for batteries and USB devices. But what devices even take batteries these days, and uses them up so fast that cheap Alkaline batteries isn't an option?
Powerbanks, on the other hand tend to be used by travellers and photographers so they don't run out in-between being able to use a wall-charger.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] RF—8X by keyhub - A minimalist elegant housing for the Realforce R1 & R2
« Last post by MarieKB22 on Sat, 15 November 2025, 23:11:36 »This is very exciting! Interested in a polycarb unit. Can you directly transplant R1 OEM plate into the housing or is one of the custom R1 plates required? And can we buy extra daughterboards and JST cables to have as backups? Glwic, I am really looking forward to the GB in the future.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Hermes - A sleek Numpad/Macropad to compliment your setup.
« Last post by shiva1796 on Sat, 15 November 2025, 21:50:16 »Thankyou! we wanted it to be accessible to everyone!Wow -- super interesting design here. Eager to hear how the prototypes sound with that second internal plate and weight.Thankyou! I too am excited to see what they sound like will update the post asap!
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Hermes - A sleek Numpad/Macropad to compliment your setup.
« Last post by shiva1796 on Sat, 15 November 2025, 21:49:44 »Wow -- super interesting design here. Eager to hear how the prototypes sound with that second internal plate and weight.Thankyou! I too am excited to see what they sound like will update the post asap!
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] KKB Nichirin - 01/09-28/09 - GB Ends Soon
« Last post by dvorcol on Sat, 15 November 2025, 17:12:19 »
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Off Topic / Re: Blackfriday 2025.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Sat, 15 November 2025, 16:06:10 »These huuuge usbC batteries, who's this for? Who uses their phones like that, why even go outside?
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC]MW-Tidal Arcana
« Last post by ber7 on Sat, 15 November 2025, 15:08:33 »i don't need it, but jesus i want it - amazing 
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Sat, 15 November 2025, 13:04:13 »With steam's buying power, Don't see why they couldn't do an 8060s at $600.