Shameless Plug of: https://gist.github.com/steven-lang/5d06ab6877926945ecbd77764e96b864 (kudos anyway)
- Lily58L is the improved version of the Lily58. New features are:
- Rotary encoder on each half (optionally possible)
- 12 leds can be installed for background glow
- SK6812 Mini-E leds for per key glow (12 additional leds need to be soldered additionally)
- Swappable Kalih MX Hotswap Sockets
- Cherry MX are compatible
- Get an ergonomic keyboard lily58 from its standalone parts:
Therefore the following steps need to be done:
- Order parts on cheapest sides
- Follow the Lily58 Pro build guide
- Use the qmk firmware guide
- Solder it like there is no tomorrow
- Profit
Parts as stated on Keecapsss
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58x SMD Diodes
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2x Swappable PCBs
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2x Tactile reset switch
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2x TRRS jack
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2x sockets for the oled display
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1x Solder parts kit (choose extra in dropdown)
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58x MX Kailh Hot Swap sockets
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58x MX switches
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2x Pro Micro or Elite-C
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A Lily58 case
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Keycaps
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TRRS cable (4-pole)
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Optional OLED SSD1306 display
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Optional 12x SK6812 Mini led's for underglow
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Optional 58x SK6812 Mini-E led's for per key light
Prices are taken from Keecapsss and AliExpress on 20th February 2021. Prices may vary. There used to be a DIY kit on Keecapsss. It seems to be gone or at least sold out for the moment.
| Part | Amount | Remarks | Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCB | 2x | Keecapsss | 18,90 Eur (1 pc.)(+3,90 per Order) | |
| Case | 1x | 2 panels, 2 with holes for switches | Keecapsss | 29,90 Eur (1pc.) (+3,90 per Order) |
| Arduino | 2x | Pro Micro (Mini Usb) or Elite-C (Usb-C) (mixable) | Pro Micro Keecapsss or Elite-C Keecapsss or Pro Micro AliExpress | 8,90 Eur or 19,90 Eur or 3,15$ (1 pc.) (+3,90 per Order or 1,6$ per Shipping to Germany) |
| Key Switch | 58x | AliExpress | 29,00 $ (61 pcs.) (Free Shipping) | |
| Kalih switch socket | 58x | AliExpress | 5,80 $ (61 pcs.) (6,11$ Shipping to Germany) | |
| Diodes | 58x | Type: 1N4148W (SMD) | AliExpress | 1,89 $ (200 pcs.) (1,24$ Shipping to Germany) |
| TRRS jack | 2x | AliExpress | 0,80 $ (10 pcs.) (3,77$ Shipping to Germany) | |
| Tactile switch | 2x | AliExpress | 1,26 $ (100 pcs.) (1,21$ Shipping to Germany) | |
| TRRS cable | 1x | AliExpress | 0,76 $ (1 pcs.) (1,25$ Shipping to Germany) | |
| Key caps | 58x | AliExpress | 18.90 $ (72 pcs.) (free Shipping to Germany) | |
| USB cable | 1x | AliExpress | 1,99 $ (1 pcs.) (1,47$ Shipping to Germany) |
| Part | Amount | Remarks | Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLED module | 2x | It's possible to have only one (it's connected to the arduino) | AliExpress Keecapsss | 1,35 $ or 5,90 Eur (1 pcs.) (1,05$ Shipping to Germany) |
| SK6812 Mini | 12x | RGB leds for backlight | AliExpress | 6,96 $ (50 pcs.) (free Shipping to Germany) |
| SK6812 Mini-E | 58x | RGB leds for keycap backlight (need the underglow leds to work!!!) | AliExpress | 19,16 $ (200 pcs.) (free Shipping to Germany) |
| Single row socket header | 2x | Keecapsss | 4,90 Eur (2 pcs.) (3,90 Eur per Shipping to Germany) | |
| 12 pins for Single row socket header | 1x | Keecapsss | 4,60 Eur (1 pcs.) (3,90 Eur per Shipping to Germany) |
- The single row socket header is only needed if the arduino should be swappable later on (I didn't bother to search for a single row header on AliExpress, it should be there nonetheless).
Costs are calculated for all of the above. Whenever something was available on AliExpress I took its price there. Feel free to swap it with a better price.
| Part | Cost |
|---|---|
| PCB | 18,90 Eur |
| Case | 29,90 Eur |
| Arduinos | 5,34 Eur + 3,20 Eur delivery |
| Key switch | 24,56 Eur |
| Kalih switch socket | 4,64 Eur + 5,18 Eur delivery |
| Diodes | 1,6 Eur + 1,06 Eur delivery |
| TRRS jacks | 0,68 Eur + 3,20 Eur delivery |
| Tactile switches | 1,07 Eur + 1,03 Eur delivery |
| TRRS cable | 0,64 Eur + 1,06 Eur delivery |
| Key caps | 16,01 Eur |
| USB cable | 0,01 Eur + 1,25 Eur delivery |
| Base | = 119,33 Eur |
| OLED modules | 2,28 Eur + 0,89 Eur delivery |
| SK6812 Mini | 5,90 Eur |
| SK6812 Mini-E | 9,01 Eur |
| Optional | = 18,08 Eur |
| Total | = 137,41 Eur |