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1.4 KiB
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36 lines
1.4 KiB
Markdown
Cheapino
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Probably one of the cheapest split keyboards you can build.
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This is the result of really enjoying building keyboards,
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but not wanting to spend that much money on it.
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The pcb is reversible, connected using rj45,
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and utilizes a japanese duplex matrix, so only one
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mcu is needed(in fact it only uses 7 of the rj45 wires to
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support 18 switches and an encoder on the right side).
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Checkout the [build guide](doc/buildguide_v1.md) for more details and pictures.
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A qmk branch with support is located here:
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https://github.com/tompi/qmk_firmware/tree/cheapino
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If you are wondering if this is actually usable, Im writing this on it, and Im pretty happy with it.
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My son is also using his at his work and claims its very usable.
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I know at least one other person that built it:
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/12xg4u7/built_the_cheapino/
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Drawbacks:
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* Without a plate, its pretty difficult to solder swithes straight. I made a small helper "fork" to hold each column in place when soldering.
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* RJ45 cables are a bit rigid, so they do not lay down on the table nicely like audio cables.
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* There is no official qmk support, you need to compile from my branch manually... Keymap can be edited in qmk configurator though.
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