gaming ? If I can, this will be a bonus.
I make this post for my project, that has no name, well maybe it does now... Anyway, as I am new to this, i would to resume all I think I know on the process, and expose my goal (at least rougly at first)
Goal :
- Build a "split" keyboard, not a true split mind you cause it has to sit confortably on my lap while I am in a bean bag chair, but a split design nonetheless, plus It will be easier to do than a full split.
- the ergonomics will look a lot like the Diverge 3.0 with less keys, so : column staggered, thumb arc of 3 keys top, no F key row, no numpad, probably no arrows, and a wristrest.
- the keycaps : right now I hope to 3D print them, especially as they wont be standard size (16.5x16mm), if prototyping is not conclusive, well, revert to standard keycaps.
- the switches : Cherry MX Brown, seems pretty standard (
edit : ok, I also orderd some reds, and a few silvers)
- Plate mounted on aluminum sheet
- hand wired : PCB is too expansive for the functional gain it offers.
- Diodes : 1N4148
- Controler : Teensy 2.0
Now the process, and please correct me if I'm wrong :
- make a matrix of keys : each diodes connect each switch to its row and are NOT mounted in series, in order to avoid successive voltage drop
- on the controller, each column needs a pin, each row needs one too
- make a Firmware, for ease of use, use EasyAVR, or Keyboard Firmware Builder as both are graphical and allow to set custom matrices
- flash the firmware onto the controler, well I need more info on how to do that (on windows), I guess through Teensy Loader, but I have not yet gathered info on this aspect.
There will more likely be more questions once I'll have done all of this, which is not for now (some furnitures to build and well, daily life)