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VColChoc44
| Keyboard | VColChoc44 |
|---|---|
| Developer | u/jpconstantineau |
| Separate | no |
| Stagger | columnar |
| Wireless | no |
| Keys | 44 |
| Availability | open-source |
| Published | 2021-10-14 |
| Features | The VColChoc44 is an Atreus-like low-profile monoblock split by u/jpconstantineau with on-board RP2040. |
| More info | https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/q87mhs/my_thinnest_most_portable_keyboard/ |
| Resources | https://github.com/jpconstantineau/VColChoc44 |
Tags: monoblock PCB open source columnar wired thumb cluster 3-key thumb cluster low profile hotswap sound
Description
My thinnest, most portable keyboard! – u/jpconstantineau.
This open-source keyboard, inspired by the Atreus and based on the PyKey60, features an on-board RP2040 and CircuitPython for easy keymap update.
Specs:
- 44 keys, low-profile Kailh Choc with hotswap sockets
- on-board RP2040 controller with CircuitPython
- 14 mm height from desk to top of keycaps
- speaker/buzzer on board
Why did I create a custom board instead of using a Raspberry Pi Pico? The Pico wouldn't allow for the thinnest keyboard. Its position would need room below the PCB and thus would also need a bottom plate to enclose it all, defeating the whole point of an ultra-low profile keyboard.
Github repo: https://github.com/jpconstantineau/VColChoc44
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