Keeb Build.md

Goals

• 60%
• Hotswappable
• Bluetooth (3+ devices)
• White-Themed
• Minimal "bezel" around keyboard

2021 Build

Final Build Parts List

Switches - Reference Cherry MX Brown: 2mm actuation, 4mm bottom out, 56g actuation, 60g bottom-out

• Zealio V2 - 5-pin, 0mm actuation, 62/65/67/78g bottom-out, $1/switch, $70

PCB

• Epomaker/Skyloong GK61XS Bluetooth 5.1 Hotswap 60% Kit - Standard standoffs, should fit standard cases, 61 keys, $70

Stabilizers

1. Plate-Mount

   • Durock - $7.75

Case

• Poseidon60 - $60
  • Cerakote - $70, Stormtrooper color

Keycaps

• PBT Notion - $85

Potential Build Parts

Switches - Reference Cherry MX Brown: 2mm actuation, 4mm bottom out, 56g actuation, 60g bottom-out

• Glorious Panda - 3-pin, 67g bottom-out, $0.70/switch
• Zealio V2 - 5-pin, 0mm actuation, 62/65/67/78g bottom-out, $1/switch, $70
• Durock T1 - 5-pin, 2mm actuation, 4mm bottom out, 67g bottom-out, $0.55/switch
• Boba U4 - 5-pin, 62/68g bottom-out, $0.65/switch
• NK_ Blueberry - 5-pin, 3mm actuation, 4mm bottom out, 70g actuation, 80g bottom-out, $0.65/switch

PCBs

• Epomaker/Skyloong GK61XS Bluetooth 5.1 Hotswap 60% Kit - Standard standoffs, should fit standard cases, 61 keys, $70
• nice!60 <- Maybe upgrade to this when it’s available?

Microcontrollers

• nice!nano - Difficulty supporting > 45%, 21 pins -> 10x11 matrixs, or 110 keys (but layout is hard)

Stabilizers

1. PCB-Mount, Screw-In

   • Durock V2 - PCB screw-in: not compatible with GK61XS

2. Plate-Mount

   • Durock - $7.75

Cases

• Tofu60 - $108
• Poseidon60 - $60
  • Cerakote - $70, Stormtrooper color

Kits

• KBD67 Lite R2 - Out, only supports BT 4.0 with dual-mode.
• Kemove Snowfox - Not an actual kit, but for BT and hotswap. Will need to use included case since PCB is non-standard.
• Keychron K6 - Not an actual kit, but for BT and hotswap. 65%, will need to use included case since PCB is non-standard.

Keycaps

• NP Crayon Keycaps
• PBT Notion - $85