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There's a whole sub community online that builds custom ergonomic boards. They are often split (two halves) for better positioning and you can tilt and tent the

by Okkef 6y ago

There's a whole sub community online that builds custom ergonomic boards. They are often split (two halves) for better positioning and you can tilt and tent them. For example, have a look at the Dactyl Manuform or its variants (eg Tightyl), the kyria or corne. An exciting new development in the homebuilt keyboard scene is Bluetooth controllers, so the ecosystem is starting to embrace wireless too! Look for nice!nano.

banana_giraffe 6y ago
Both of those are really good to hear. I've often dreamt of two things: Making a completely bespoke little bluetooth macro keyboard with maybe 5-10 keys on it. The other is probably further off, but I want movable keys. Not custom PCBs laid out how I want, but some way to move keys around, so I can say "today the escape key should be 2 mm down" and move the key. The first might happen, but sadly I suspect the second is very expensive, and has a customer base of maybe one person.
- pl4nty 6y ago
  Both exist! Macros are a really common intro to custom mechs, since they're much easier than a full board, but off-the-shelf bluetooth is limited to the nice!nano currently. This board with movable keys isn't particularly expensive relative to other boards, but I haven't heard of any custom designs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32955084832.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32955084832.html
  - banana_giraffe 6y ago
    That product literally looks like a dream come true for me, down to being able to rotate the keys individually. Thanks for the link! I'm off to order the mini.
    - pl4nty 6y ago
      Enjoy! I use https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ and https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/ https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/ for example layouts/designs, but be warned - it's quite a rabbit hole
smabie 6y ago
I wasn't aware, those look like exactly what I'm looking for!

by Okkef 6y ago

banana_giraffe 6y ago

Both of those are really good to hear. I've often dreamt of two things: Making a completely bespoke little bluetooth macro keyboard with maybe 5-10 keys on it. The other is probably further off, but I want movable keys. Not custom PCBs laid out how I want, but some way to move keys around, so I can say "today the escape key should be 2 mm down" and move the key. The first might happen, but sadly I suspect the second is very expensive, and has a customer base of maybe one person.

pl4nty 6y ago
Both exist! Macros are a really common intro to custom mechs, since they're much easier than a full board, but off-the-shelf bluetooth is limited to the nice!nano currently. This board with movable keys isn't particularly expensive relative to other boards, but I haven't heard of any custom designs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32955084832.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32955084832.html
- banana_giraffe 6y ago
  That product literally looks like a dream come true for me, down to being able to rotate the keys individually. Thanks for the link! I'm off to order the mini.
  - pl4nty 6y ago
    Enjoy! I use https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ and https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/ https://old.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/ for example layouts/designs, but be warned - it's quite a rabbit hole

smabie 6y ago

I wasn't aware, those look like exactly what I'm looking for!