Ergonomic. Wireless. Low-latency. Minimalist. Efficient. exactly how far do you go when you style your own open-source keyboard? inspecting off these boxes as well as offering the implies for others to do so, Redditor [reverse_bias] provides the Mitosis keyboard, as well as this thing is cool.

The custom, split– as the namesake suggests — mechanical keyboard has 23 secrets on each 10 cm x 10 cm half, and, naturally, a customized keymapping for ideal personal use.

Upper as well as lower PCBs hold the secrets as well as electronic circuits respectively, contributing to the smooth completed look. essential caps as well as mechanical switches were ripped from sacrificial boards: two Waveshare core51822 Bluetooth modules are utilized for communication, with a third module paired with a pro Micro comprise the receiver.[reverse_bias] spent a fair bit of time attempting to reduce the power usage of the keyboard so it might be powered by a pair of coin batteries, providing it an estimated six month lifespan of everyday use.  These are pinched between the upper as well as lower boards by bit dabs of solder as well as the small spring tension of the boards themselves. However, a bit of de-soldering is needed to modification the battery.

Laser-cut adhesive neoprene adorns the base, proving a comfortable springiness, grip, as well as security for the pins in addition to cushioning from any type of debris on the desk. The final product has practically zero flex, has a low sufficient profile to negate the requirement for a wrist rest. If you’re thinking about building your own, [reverse_bias] has linked all the appropriate data here.

Of course, one might always go the opposite method as well as choose a much more heavyweight option.

[Thanks for the tip, Tyberius Prime!]