Learned a lot, not completely satisfied with the turnout, but I’ll have more ammo for the next build.

Nice!Nano V2 using ZMK firmware, BLE, and custom PCB made with ergogen, kicad, and purchased thru JLPCB. Going to print a case and learn the keyboard layout.

  • neonred@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Congratulations! Was it difficult to do? What are those keycaps and which keyboard layout is this?

      • neonred@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I suspect the homerow is still ARST… so I wonder.

        Colemak has two columns on the digit finger, this layout here however seems to have two columns on the pinkie finger, putting more stess to them?

        Or are the keys shifted so the homerow here is VARS, but that doesn’t seem to make sense as the Colemak layout has been designed with the most common keys at the homerow… also the staggering would be weird then.

        Any insights here?

        • Tefinite Dev@lemmy.worldOP
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          1 year ago

          This was a fatal flaw that I didn’t realize until I had ordered the PCB. You’re right, the pinky has two columns, which isn’t as bad as you’d expect.

          I still home row on asrt, which I’m really starting to enjoy. I need homing nubs on the keys and I tend to miss click on the top pinky

    • Tefinite Dev@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Well, I had intended to have my pinkies rest on the outside of the board for a traditional keyboard feel, but I screwed up and my indexes are now on the inner columns.

      You also don’t have a real feel for spread or stagger until you put it all together.

      I tried regular key caps but they’re too big, and if you’re looking for a modified key layout most key cap sets are saddled and curved.

      So, that being said, low profile switches and key caps is the way to go. It also helps to know the difference between mx, kahli, and gateron keys

      • apfel@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        For getting that feeling folks often recommend printing out the layout and testing how comfortable it feels on paper (of course not gping to be 100% accurate but i’ve heard it helps a lot)

  • FlatFootFox@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    This keyboard looks great! I love the keycaps you went with here. There’s always something you can tweak next time, but this looks like a really nice first board!