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I want to build a mirror chorded keyboard, using an existing split design like a Dactyl or Ergodox, where a modifier on each side gives you the mirrored key (mo
by djsumdog 8y ago
I want to build a mirror chorded keyboard, using an existing split design like a Dactyl or Ergodox, where a modifier on each side gives you the mirrored key (mod+A gives you ', mod+e gives you p, etc.)
I've seen some commercial keyboards like this, but they're incredibly expensive and non-mechanical (mostly geared to people who are disabled/have limited or no use of one hand).
My theory is that the learning curve of a one handed keyboard that is just a mirror would be easier than a totally new layout like the FrogPad or the example linked here.
Reprogramming an existing split model means I could also build both the left/right hand versions and try to learn both.
- sleepybrett 8y agoThis is 100% doable, hell 100% easy, within QMK (the current open source firmware of choice for custom MK builders)
- linsomniac 8y agoThe Ergodox would be really easy to reprogram this way. The Infinity is two independent one-hand keyboards, so that's probably the one you want.
- wildebaard 8y agoYou can also use AutoHotkey[0] to create a script to emulate any keyboard layout. I use it (among other things) to provide me with arrow-key navigation on IJKL keys by pressing the left Alt + <key>. After the initial 'how does this work' it's almost trivially easy to create all kinds of new "shortcuts"! [0] https://autohotkey.com/ https://autohotkey.com/
- leoc 8y ago> I've seen some commercial keyboards like this, but they're incredibly expensive and non-mechanical (mostly geared to people who are disabled/have limited or no use of one hand). The Matias 508 is one such http://www.508keyboard.com/ http://www.508keyboard.com/ , are there others? One feature you might want in such an arrangement is a capactive sensor in the mouse: https://plus.google.com/105224327306964621564/posts/51JkbiocpnU https://plus.google.com/105224327306964621564/posts/51Jkbioc...