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The SpaceFN concept

The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain it.

Alice gap fillers

Tardigrade shared some 3D models to fill the gaps of Alice boards.

VIK standard

Sadek Baroudi released his VIK standard, which is a set of specifications and guidelines for interfacing between printed circuit boards, e.g. a main keyboard PCB and a module that supports specific features.

Bonsai C3 is back!

Check out the Bonsai C3, a Proton C replacement by CustomMK. Back in stock after the chip shortage, kbd.news readers can get it for a special price now.

Origami transport bag

FalbaTech's Origami bag is an environmentally friendly way to transport your split keyboards.

Ergogen tutorials

FlatFootFox published a comprehensive series of tutorials on how to use Ergogen V4.

KLARIS keycap night light

Sneakbox designed a decorative keycap-shaped night light: KLARIS.

Humla laptop adapter

A laptop adapter plate for the Wee Humla by Lenbok.

Keyboard as Python code

A keyboard designed entirely in Python – by hsgwchan.

No-glue 3D case

A two-part 3D printed case by hello_smbj without gluing/welding.

The three angles of ergonomics

Where do you start when you want to design keyboards with more ergonomics? A bit of basic keyboard science by nerdbude of the CCH podcast.

Low Power Improved Square Matrix

This post by wolfwood proposes a modification to the improved square keyboard matrix in order to support a low power wake-on-keypress mode, which has been a deficiency of this design until now.

Designing for Wireless

Pete Johanson, keyboard designer and creator/project lead of the ZMK firmware, offers some guidance for keyboard designers new to wireless designs.

Trackball bearing comparison

A comparison of trackball bearings: (cheap) rollers, BTUs and static bearings – by wiwilwi.

nice!view on 4-pin PCBs

A photolog by beekeeb: putting nice!view displays on a 4-pin PCB.

Updated hotswap sockets

It seems there were some changes made to the Kailh hotswap sockets.

Flexible transparent PCB

PCBWay now offers flexible transparent PCBs, based on PET.

The Platform

ZSA announced a new tenting system: the Platform.

How to detect host OS in QMK

A clever way to automatically detect host OS in QMK based on USB setup pockets – shared by kapji.

Joystick mouse

A joystick mouse attached to a keyboard – committed by commonCodeMonkey.

Box switch click muter

bull_nz made 3D printed rubber inserts for clicky switches that kill the down-clack and add pop.

Cirque trackpad news

Cirque trackpad in action, build log, and 3D-printable holders – shared by leo_beekeeb and milkycowdan.

Ergogen PCB testing

Alescito shared his workflow of testing Ergogen layouts by 3D printing them.

Apex 7 in 1 switch

This rotary encoder is also a 5-way switch – posted by henrebotha.

Triple shot keycaps

Making triple shot keycaps at home. A proof-of-concept video by keymacs.

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