Its All Bad Syntax

Completed my 4th board today.

Sharing photos so the world can enjoy it as much as I do.

Technical Information:

• The board is a 12×5 ortho-linear layout
• Can be split or left joined
• Jumper IDC cable can be hot unplugged to use left as a gamepad
• Uses a single Pro-micro-ish compatible MCU
• Has a battery switch for wireless builds
• Key switch footprint is compatible w/ 3 different switches
  • Kailh’s choc V1, low profile, two post stem, hot swap
  • Kailh’s choc V2, low profile, cross post stem, hot swap
  • Kailh’s new X-switch, laptop style, laptop keycap, soldered
• Currently compiled and working w/ 3 different platforms
  • QMK for ATMEGA 32U4
  • ZMK for nice!nano
  • KMK for RP2040
• Can use SMD or TH diodes
• Has SK6812-mini-e per key LED (for 5v MCUs)

Project Goals

1. Remake my last build, a 12×4 layout, with a number row
2. Add combability with the newly available X switches
3. Add a power switch for nice!nano builds
4. Add per-key RGB

Lessons Learned

1. The push button is a NC switch, this would allow the board to power off when folded, switch requires too much force
2. I had ran the battery circuit off of the VCC pin, not the RAW pin. a simple jumper and the nice!nano is charging
3. I really do not use the number row as much as I thought I would
4. RGB only works with ATMEGA 5v MCUs, which is fine, but I did not consider this