[IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)

[yz]

825

a simple 1800 office board designed for the 8-to-5 grind







Contents

• Specifications
• Progress
• Sales & Pricing
• Renders & Photos
• FAQ
• Typing Tests
• Socials & Build Vlog

1. Specifications

Case Angle: 5°

Keyboard mount: Tadpole Top Mount

Front Height: 18mm

Effective Keyboard Height: 22.4mm

Net Weight: ~1.7kg (no internal weight, built)

Case Materials: 6063 Aluminium

Hardware Materials: SUS304 Stainless Steel (case screws & daughterboard screws)

Plate Materials: 6061 Aluminium & Polycarbonate (1.5mm thickness)

PCB:

• 1.6mm FR4 designed by Zeix
• QMK & VIAL Configurable
• 3x LED indicators
• Fly Daughterboard with ESD protection

Layout Options:




2. Progress

• Keyboard – 1st prototype built, external dimensions unchanged, added recesses for additional clearance
• Carrying Case – design in progress, prototype to be ordered thereafter
• PCB – ordered prototype with updated layout

3. Sales & Pricing

Pre-order base kit price: SGD 385 (USD 295)
Extras base kit price: SGD 425 (USD 325)

Kit includes:

• 1x Keyboard Case (hardware pre-assembled)
• 1x Solder-only PCB, daughterboard & JST cable
• 4x 10mm bumpons
• 1x Carrying Case

Limited GB (150 units)
FCFS on Vendors TBA
Pre-order target date: Late-Nov 2025
Targeted Completion: Early-March 2025


4. Renders & Photos

Silver

More

Blue-Grey

More

Black

More

Prototype Photos
TBA

Exploded View



5. FAQ

• Was this inspired by the cypher/hbcp/FC980?
  Yes.
• Will _____ color/plate/layout be available?
  Nope. Plate files will be made public after fulfilment so feel free to have one made in whatever configuration you'd like.
• Any vendors avail?
  TBA

6. Typing Tests

Polycarbonate Plate with NK Cream Dreams (80a tadpoles)

Aluminium Plate with AEBoards Raeds R1 (80a tadpoles)

7. Socials & Build Vlog

To keep up with the latest information for this board, join my discord server, or follow me on instagram!



Thank you for checking this project out!

[mr_foggy]

everything about this is actually awesome. I’m very much in

[yz]

everything about this is actually awesome. I’m very much in

cheers mate, appreciate it

[Rob27shred]

Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.

[Fluxius]

Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?

[Raie_de_Boule]

I'm potentially in 

[yz]

Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?

thank you. i'll be adding support for both

I'm potentially in 

cheers

Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.

this was originally designed for my friends and relatives who wanted a custom keyboard that wasn't too heavy to bring around to-and-from the office, so I thought adding weights would kinda defeat that purpose. perhaps I could add some replaceable aluminium 'weights' and provide brass/stainless steel weights as optional extras

[yz]

pending name change since there's an existing project by dnworks also called the 925 that I haven't come across until now 

[Rob27shred]

Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?

thank you. i'll be adding support for both

I'm potentially in 

cheers

Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.

this was originally designed for my friends and relatives who wanted a custom keyboard that wasn't too heavy to bring around to-and-from the office, so I thought adding weights would kinda defeat that purpose. perhaps I could add some replaceable aluminium 'weights' and provide brass/stainless steel weights as optional extras

Ah, I see. I figured there must've been a reason you didn't have a weight designed into this. I'd be more than happy with having replaceable alum weights stock & denser material weights being add ons. Although since you have a prototype ordered already we'll get a chance to see how it sounds as it is designed right now. Never know it might be just fine as is without weights?

[yz]

Ah, I see. I figured there must've been a reason you didn't have a weight designed into this. I'd be more than happy with having replaceable alum weights stock & denser material weights being add ons. Although since you have a prototype ordered already we'll get a chance to see how it sounds as it is designed right now. Never know it might be just fine as is without weights?

that'll be the first litmus test for sure, hoping for it to sound close to a cypher because that board sounds great without weights too

[Katumbas]

I really like this. I would like to see 1.5-1.5-7-1.5-1.5 bottom row compatibility.

[yz]

I really like this. I would like to see 1.5-1.5-7-1.5-1.5 bottom row compatibility.

if it doesn't make the bottom row too much of a swiss cheese, I'll request the PCB designer to look into adding this

[yz]

/list removed, cheers for the 🍆 simone

[jd]

Great design. I will definitely keep an eye out for the group buy later this year. 

[LogolicusZ]

Definitely interested in this, cool project!

[yz]

Changelog (06/11/25)

Typing test uploaded.
PCB supported layout updated.
Design and prices finalised.
Vendors to be announced soon.

[VXQN]

Any chance of adding a 2u key on the bottom row of the numpad for those keysets that don't have a 1u zero key?

[ggggggg]

I would cry if I had to sit in the office from 8 to 5.

[yz]

Any chance of adding a 2u key on the bottom row of the numpad for those keysets that don't have a 1u zero key?

currently speaking with the PCB designer on this, shouldn't be too difficult to add. I'll provide an update here if that happens 

I would cry if I had to sit in the office from 8 to 5.

good thing anodised aluminium is Tear-Resistant™

[phatmasterq]

i'm in. i still need to build my Arc, but i'm in.

[yz]

i'm in. i still need to build my Arc, but i'm in.

my guy it's been almost 2 years