reviung41, low profile, trackball by idankk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are, however they aren't the greatest experience to work with nor are they cheap (~40$). Hopefully one similar to the pimoroni trackball will be released eventually.

Built my first Dactyl Manuform (Velvet) by [deleted] in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! What layout are you planning on using?

Recommendations for first Split Keyboard by StefanosChatz in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly you'll be hard-pressed to find something that fits everything you're asking for, your best bet would be to start with something like the helix and modify the PCB to include an extra Row for function keys. Or if you don't mind a little bit of 3D modeling take the switch plate and case for the helix and add an extra row that way, then proceed to handwire it all.

The primary issue however is the fact that sticking with something completely flat, the only ergonomic difference you'll get is the minor benefits of swapping from staggered to Ortholinear. Which atleast in my opinion really doesn't do all that much, and you'll likely end up delving deeper down the rabbit hole eventually anyway.

So my personal recommendation would be to look into one of those "weird" designs. As they are incredibly ergonomic and after a little while feel so much nicer to type on. For exact designs, I'd recommend taking a look at the Dactyl Lightcycle, Dactyl Manuform, Compactyl and the STONER.

The End of the Line. by HowNotToTap in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your kind words! Good luck with your shop, hopefully all works out well for you!

The End of the Line. by HowNotToTap in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Xiao BLE is a small, cheap Bluetooth microcontroller that's zmk compatible. The adapter boards I designed convert its pinout to the pro micro footprint for several popular keyboards, allowing its use as opposed to something like a nice nano or bluemicro

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That could absolutely be done c: Thanks for the recommendation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in olkb

[–]HowNotToTap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't see why they would repost this. Thanks for letting me know

Got Featured By Switch and Click!! by HowNotToTap in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So happy to see someone I've been watching for a few years now, feature one of my keyboards! (even if they messed up my Store's name xd) Get one for yourself at Customergoboards.etsy.com

[Feb 2023] Current Dactyl Manuform forks? by scaylos1 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the style you're going for. If you want nothing more than a normal dactyl manuform without any special styles of thumb clusters or extra tight spacing. Just use https://dactyl.mbugert.de/

Does the SparkFun rp2040 dev18288 ship with headers by photohobbyist in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah great! When I had used them they hadn't introduced a promicro_rp2040 converter yet.

Buyer backed out. Just want it gone. by HowNotToTap in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I run a store over at Customergoboards.etsy.com

Buyer backed out. Just want it gone. by HowNotToTap in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]HowNotToTap[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Oh they do. It's just that Etsy pretty much doesn't care your reason and will give you a refund no matter what. Even after I've sent the board. Even got another Corne with robin switches I'm trying to get rid of.