https://github.com/vladimir-aubrecht/keyboard

Custom made TKL RGB HotSwap keyboard.
https://github.com/vladimir-aubrecht/keyboard

hotswap keyboard pcb tkl

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Custom made TKL RGB HotSwap keyboard.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/vladimir-aubrecht/keyboard
• Owner: vladimir-aubrecht
• License: other
• Created: 2020-08-01T23:37:43.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-11-10T19:15:30.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-11-11T18:39:04.871Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: hotswap, keyboard, pcb, tkl
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 11.9 MB
• Stars: 19
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: readme.md
  • Changelog: changelog.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Keyboard overview

As usual, I started with this project because I couldn't find keyboard I'd like to use.

This project is trying to build following:

- :white_check_mark: TKL hotswap keyboard for Cherry MX switches.

- :white_check_mark: RGB LEDs under each switch (individually controllable from connected device).

- :white_check_mark: Bluetooth 5.0.

- :white_check_mark: Charging through USB-C.

- :construction: Anodized aluminium frame of Filco Majestouch 2 design.

- :white_check_mark: Part of case with connector is removable & replacable (to replace either connector or whole microcontroller for any other).

Side features:

- :white_check_mark: Except of sockets & connectors for connecting to MCU everything is on front side for soldering on JCLPCB side.

- :white_check_mark: Modularity - All logic chips are on separate modules. Main PCB contains just RGB LEDs, sockets and IO expanders with LED drivers.

❤️ I have some spare PCBs based on Revision 1 & 2. 


**I will donate 1 piece of PCB per person** (develiry paid by you). Be aware, that it's just PCB, components must be soldered by you.

# Current status

[Revision 2](changelog.md) PCB is working, check details about the [rev 2 build](docs/revisions/rev2.md) and [manual](./docs/manual.md)!

I am finishing validation of adjusted casing and planning aluminium manufacturing soon.

If you are interested in more granular updates, I created [this Discord channel](https://discord.com/channels/1029883759740334140/1029884160967442452) where I'll be posting status, photos, ideas, etc.

## Achievements

- :zap: It's fast. In [Joltfly test](./docs/images/joltfly_rev_1.png) I got 0 ms latency. My internal measurements are 500 microseconds.

- :high_brightness: It's bright. RGB LED lights are well visible even during the daylight.

# Next steps

Polishing firmware is main focus. It's working, but there is a lot of technical debt there due to support of multiple microcontrollers for testing.

I started to work on [QMK support](https://github.com/vladimir-aubrecht/qmk_firmware/tree/xboard/keyboards/xboard).

For more details on long term plans you can check this [document](./docs/future.md).

![TKL from top](./docs/images/tkl_rev_2_top.jpg)

![TKL from detail](./docs/images/tkl_rev_2_detail.jpg)

Check more [photos](./docs/gallery.md)! :)

# Credits

- [Jakub](https://www.printables.com/@null) for printing case for me on Prusa XL so I can have it in single piece :)